City Hall

Lord Mayor of Belfast Micky Murray taking part in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Belfast

Thousands line streets of Belfast for colourful St Patrick’s Day parade

Saint Patrick's Day 2025

This is what you need to know about traffic & travel on March 17

Metro Office employees, Ciara McFarlane and Jenna Parker, pictured in the office alongside Stephen Chambers, partner at Finch who are one of Metro Office’s first tenants

Flexible workspace provider opens new multi-million Grade A office in NI

Jonathan Walker, Ravenhill Road Volunteers LOL 580 and Leah Magill, Pride of the Raven Flute Band, publicise last year's Orangefest.

Belfast City Hall grounds to host Orangefest this July

Belfast Christmas Lights Switch-On

Belfast could be about to get its own 'hogmanay' event

Buoy Park / Cathedral Gardens, Belfast, where the new Blitz Memorial will be sited (c/o Google Maps)

Relatives of Belfast Blitz victims asked to ensure names marked on memorial

A Tartan Day flyer produced by the Ulster Scots Agency.

Ulster Scots Tartan Day debuts with city centre parade

Snow falling at the Christmas markets at Belfast City Hall on Thursday, November 21, 2024. A yellow weather warning runs from 3pm on Thursday until 10am on Friday, with a fresh weather warning for Storm Bert issued for Saturday (November 23)

WATCH: A blast of winter as snow falls at Belfast City Hall

Last year's Belfast’s Christmas Lights Switch-On outside Belfast City Hall.

Belfast Christmas lights switch-on event tickets 'sold faster than Oasis'

Belfast City Hall hosts a Christmas charity collection box, though this year councillors split over whether to give the money to a Palestinian medical aid organisation or the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice.

Gaza collection box fight sparks DUP rule change bid

The empty space on the wall of Belfast City Hall, where the Lord Mayoral portrait of Niall O Donnghaile hung until it was removed on Thursday, after the Party group leaders on Belfast City Council agreed the move unanimously. Mr O Donnghaile, a former Irish Senator, has been revealed to be the Sinn Fein member who quit the party after sending allegedly inappropriate text messages to a teenager

O Donnghaile picture removed from wall inside Belfast City Hall

Niall O Donnghaile became the youngest Lord Mayor of Belfast in 2011

O’Neill: Removal of O Donnghaile picture from Belfast City Hall is appropriate

Night Czar role is aimed at boosting Belfast at night time

Belfast could get a second 'Night Czar'

Pest control problems in Belfast

Belfast pest control service understaffed and is facing difficulties recruiting

Inchmarlo Prep School is an independent boys prep school. The original building was finished in 1881

Two 19th century south Belfast buildings to be listed

Around a thousand people attended the ‘Unity Over Division’ anti-racism parade in Belfast city centre at the weekend

Letter: We need to see leadership in NI against all racism

A letter from Professor John Barry:

Letters

Demonstrators take part in a United Against Racism rally in Belfast. Picture date: Saturday August 10, 2024. Photo: PA Wire

Up to 15,000 people take part in anti-racism rally in Belfast

General view of the Sandy Row and Donegall Road where police came under attack during further disorder in south Belfast, earlier in the week

Anti-racism rally to be held in Belfast after week of anti-immigration disorder

Jonathan Walker, Ravenhill Road Volunteers LOL 580 and Leah Magill, Pride of the Raven Flute Band

Orangefest celebrations set for July 12 at Belfast City Hall

Artist's impression of the planned Bunscoil at Montgomery Road in East Belfast

Irish language primary school gets ahead for East Belfast

Over-60s are entitled to travel on public buses and trains for free in Northern Ireland, regardless of their income, and this system will continue.

Letter: Great relief at decision not to scrap bus passes

The new Grand Central Station in Belfast

Translink non-committal in response to Irish language request at new station

Belfast Spring Market

Watch as Belfast spring market opens for business at City hall

Belfast City Council is to look at book scheme aimed at child refugees

Belfast City Council to look at spending £2,000 on books for child refugees

Glentoran pitch pleas ignored by Belfast Council.

Council snubs Glentoran pleas and ends preferential use of Blanchflower Stadium

Pigeons on the roof of a building

Belfast Council looking at ways to tackle pigeon feeding problems in the city

Belfast-based security company ESS marked its 50th year in business and its anniversary celebration at City Hall. Pictured are guests who attended the recent event

Northern Ireland security and fire safety company celebrates 50 years

Founded in 1974 by Pat McElvanna, Belfast’s ESS marks significant milestone at a prestigious event in City Hall welcoming staff, customers, family and friends

Claire Cartmill

Irish language signs in West Belfast.

Over 300 Irish signs approved as Unionists say move will raise tensions

The converted listed pavilion at the Belvoir site

Housing plan for Belvoir Park Hospital site approved despite objections

Performers take part in the St Patrick's Day Parade in Belfast

St Patrick's Day: Thousands enjoy colourful and noisy parade in Belfast

Saint Patrick's Day

Traffic and travel advice for St Patrick’s Day in Belfast on Sunday 17 March`

Alexa Moore speaking outside Belfast City Hall

Split in feminist movement over trans ideology once again on show in Belfast

The big problem in Belfast city centre is not preachers but the horrendously loud busking that has made walking to and from shops a misery

Ben Lowry: ​I hope Belfast bans noise pollution in city centre, not preachers

A permanent café licensing scheme is now in operation for local hospitality and retail businesses wanting to place furniture outside their premises, following public consultation. Pictured is councillor Gary McKeown, chair of Belfast City Council’s Licensing Committee

Permanent pavement café licensing scheme now operational in Belfast

The Irish famine memorial in Dublin

SDLP bid to bring Famine Memorial Day to Belfast is turned down by Dublin

A coronation tree is set to be planted at Belfast City Hall

Coronation tree set to be planted at Belfast City Hall

A bid to have Northern Ireland features included in new Irish passport appears to have failed

Bid to have NI features on Irish passport appears to have failed

With the countdown to Christmas well and truly on, it’s time to make a list, check it twice and get organised with your Christmas shopping

The ultimate guide to last minute Christmas shopping in Belfast

Huge crowds enjoy the Belfast Christmas lights switch-on on Saturday night

Belfast Christmas lights switch-on and opening of Christmas market - 16 images

Belfast City Council's policy on dual language street signs is under increased scrutiny from unionist parties on the council after News Letter revelations. Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

UUP demand review of "undemocratic" Irish signs policy over equality advice row

People take part in a Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration near the Israeli Embassy, in Kensingston, London: October 9, 2023. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Breakdown of pro-Palestine protests on Armistice Day in Northern Ireland

Firemen search through debris in the heart of Birmingham city centre following an IRA bomb attack. Two crowded pubs were blown apart in November 1974, resulting in the deaths of 21 people and leaving almost 200 injured. Picture: PA Archive

Samuel Morrison: The number associated with Birmingham should be 21 – not six

Northern Ireland explained why greater Belfast had suffered a loss of water supply today. Photo: Google Maps.

NI Water explains reason for loss of supply across Belfast today

The proposed new bridge for Belfast will link the Sailortown area to the Titanic Quarter

Irish government set to pay for new Belfast bridge

Belfast City Hall.

Belfast streets could close to traffic for children’s play

Belfast City Hall lit up for the anniversary of Conradh Na Gaeilge in July

Irish language tweet row resolved after DUP holds up posting of message

The count is underway in Belfast City Hall. Image: @belfastcc

Signs that voter turnout is significantly up in Belfast City Council area

Traffic & travel

Repairs to water main in Belfast city centre sees traffic sharing same lane

Belfast Zoo ticket prices could rise. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Belfast Zoo: Decision on increasing cost of visiting city zoo pushed back

Pictured published by the News Letter on Monday, February 1943, concerning the Red Army parade which had been held in the city. The News Letter noted: “After the march past the ceremony ended with the playing of the Russian National Anthem, for the first time at an official ceremony in Ulster and God Save the King.” Picture: News Letter archives

Ulster PM: Stalingrad victory ‘one of the miracles of war’ (1943)

Belfast News-Letter - Wednesday 24 January 1945

City electricity department celebrates Jubilee (1945)

Chef John O’Hare of Lagan Ribs

Chef John is winning new business at Christmas Market

SDLP Belfast Councillor Gary McKeown is inviting visitors to City Hall the chance to make a donation to charity if taking selfies at the council's Christmas tree.

Charity donation request for selfies at council Christmas tree

The ever-popular Belfast Christmas Market offers everything from German sausage to French crepes, ostrich burgers, Spanish paella and all manner of arty gifts as well as the Helter Skelter and lots of opportunities to indulge in toasted marshmallows

Cornucopia of continental delights at Belfast Christmas Market

Belfast City Hall

Council seeking to bring mysterious “unadopted” bridge into public ownership

News you can trust since 1737
Follow us
©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice