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Belfast City Council turns down LGBTQ St Patrick’s Day parade invite

Founders of People Management Solutions - Deirdre Kelly and Christine Swail who started the business 25 years ago. Credit: Suppliedplaceholder image

Tyrone-based People Management Solutions celebrate 25 years in business

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Belfast’s Lord Mayor calls for urgent ruling on football hooligan laws

Alderman Frank McCoubrey was sworn in as the new High Sheriff of Belfast today. Picture: Michael Cooperplaceholder image

DUP man becomes Belfast's High Sheriff for second time

Nick Griggs helps Special Olympics Ulster launch their Summer Games teamplaceholder image

Lord Mayor and Tyrone Athletics Star Honour Special Olympics Delegation at Ulste...

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Heritage Works: One-Day Symposium in Armagh

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Roamer: Five times Lord Mayor and one Ulster’s first car owners

Republic of Ireland President Michael D Higgins. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wireplaceholder image

SF complain over 'missing' portrait of Irish President in Belfast City Hall

A Skoda Enyaq 85 is set to be the Belfast Lord Mayor's new official vehicle. Photo: EV-Databaseplaceholder image

Belfast Lord Mayor bumped from plush Audi to Kia to even cheaper Skoda

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IN FULL: List of mayors and deputy mayors in all council areas

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Councillor Tracy Kelly becomes new Lord Mayor of Belfast

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 celebrated at Commercial Court Belfast: Belfast has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Belfast City Council made the successful bid alongside partners Ards CCÉ, pictured performing in Commercial Court Belfast.placeholder image

UUP welcomes All Ireland Fleadh but asks if it will be 'truly inclusive'

Belfast's next few Lord Mayors are to be chauffered around in a Kia EV6.placeholder image

Belfast Lord Mayor set to slum it as he’s bumped from plush Audi to cheaper Kia

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DUP says Sinn Fein has questions to answer over damage to portrait

Pictured at Belfast City Hall - Brittany Kane, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Boston University; Martin McDowell, Chair, The Odyssey Trust; Robert Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive Officer, The Odyssey Trust; Ciaran Cullen, Deputy Athletic Director, Merrimack College; Zach Longo, Director of Hockey Operations, Harvard University; Councillor Micky Murray, Lord Mayor of Belfast; Steve Metcalf, Commissioner, Hockey East; James Applegate, US Consul General to Belfast; Ted Donato, Head Coach, Harvard University; Timothy Troville, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Harvard University; Steve Thornton, Group Head of Commercial and Hockey at The Odyssey Trust; Drew Marrochello, Athletic Director, Boston University, Paul McMahon, Chief Operating Officer, The Odyssey Trust; Sara Stanton, Owner and Managing Director, Cara Group Travelplaceholder image

Belfast Lord Mayor welcomes US ice hockey teams for countdown to Friendship Four

S’more’a’licious, founded by Armagh's Laura Vogan, pictured, is aiming to expand its presence in Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland and beyond after receiving one to one mentorship from Go Succeed, the free enterprise support service, delivered by Northern Ireland’s 11 councilsplaceholder image

NI mum expands confectionary brand to taste ‘s’more success’ in GB and beyond

Armagh’s S’more’a’licious was established at one of the darkest periods of Laura Vogan’s life.

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(L-R) Roger Merryweather, Lord Mayor, Councillor Sarah Duffy and John Nicholsonplaceholder image

Historic Bramley apple planting marks return of Armagh Food and Cider Festival

Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Micky Murray is pictured with Marie-Therese Hickey, Verona Bridalplaceholder image

From Vacant to Vibrant, Belfast properties are transformed thanks to funding

Little Amal: A giant puppet of a Syrian child refugee has arrived in Belfast for a free festival this weekendplaceholder image

Little Amal was created in 2021 and has become a global symbol of human rights

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Mayor's Cup Competition

Micky Murray (right) with Kate Nicholl, the Alliance councillor whom he replaced in 2022 upon her elevation to MLAplaceholder image

Belfast's next Lord Mayor will be vocal LGBTQ activist

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Lord Mayor launches Belfast XR Festival

Providence College Women’s Ice Hockey Team present Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Ryan Murphy with a personalised team jersey. Picture: William Cherry, Press Eyeplaceholder image

Lord mayor welcomes Friendship Series teams to Belfast

Belfast Lord Mayor welcomes U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland and senior business delegation. Pictured are Belfast Lord Mayor councillor Ryan Murphy and U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, Joseph Kennedy IIIplaceholder image

Belfast Lord Mayor welcomes U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland

Molly, Abbie and Lily join Lord Mayor Tina Black to launch Spring Fest at Malone House and Barnett Demesne to take place April 22-23. There will be lots to enjoy for everyone from a spring flower show with hundreds of blooms on display, live music and entertainment, family fun activities, food and crafts stalls and more. For further details, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/parkeventsplaceholder image

Spring Fest to take place at Malone House and Barnett Demesne

16 'Take 5' benches are planned for parks around Belfastplaceholder image

The new benches have a QR code directing people to mental health support

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Scepticism over new Belfast cleansing task force

A member of the new Belfast cleansing task force has said he is “sceptical” about the new council body.

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Concerns grow over 'dirty and unclean' perception of Belfast

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New Sinn Fein Lord Mayor wants to celebrate diversity of Belfast

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Alliance’s Michael Long speaks his first words as Belfast Lord Mayor in Irish

Thousands have attended the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Belfast. Onlookers enjoy the St. Patrick's Day parade, as it makes it's way through Belfast city centre. Picture by Philip Magowan / PressEyeplaceholder image

Lord mayor hails return of ‘vibrancy and colour’ to city

William Steele, director of customer solutions at Power NI, Lord Mayor Kate Nicholl and Ciara Moane, corporate development project manager at Energiaplaceholder image

Power NI shares sustainability plans with Belfast Lord Mayor

Lord Mayor Councillor Kevin Savage, Chair of Economic Development & Regeneration Committee, Councillor Brian Pope, Head of Economic Development Nicola Wilson, Susan O'Kane (Invest NI) and Scott King from Craic’d Potplaceholder image

Council’s business mentoring is here to help..for free!

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LIVE BLOG Coronavirus NI: Another 176 people test positive in last 24 hours - 97...

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Questions asked over Lord Mayor’s decision

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Nigel Dodds and Kate Hoey will now return to Parliament, as much needed voices f...

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Titanic Belfast reopens with free admission for NHS health workers

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Alderman Frank McCoubrey is pictured alongside (left to right) Glynn Roberts, Chief Executive of Retail NI, Paul Carlin, Antrim Road Traders Group Chair and Anthony McCambridge from Castle Locksmiths in North Belfastplaceholder image

Lord Mayor shows support for our independent retailers as city opens

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DUP calling for special meeting of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to di...

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Exhibition calls for public help to celebrate the 70s

The Lord Mayor addresses Madame Zhang Meifang, NI Chinese Consul General, seated oppposite, and a high profile delegation of Chinese business and media leaders at City Hall in his first international engagementplaceholder image

Lord Mayor welcomes Chinese business delegation to Belfast

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Threat against John Finucane: Lack of specific information demonises entire loya...

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Reported On This Day 280 Years Ago (May 5 1739): Victim of barbarous murder was ...

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First woman and Ulster Unionist candidate elected to Armagh, Banbridge and Craig...

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Mourners to gather in Co Down village for funeral of ex-Lord Mayor Ian Adamson

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Summertime is here but how long will it last?

Gerry Adams (left) with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at a St Patrick's Day breakfast event at Gracie Mansion in New York. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.placeholder image

New York Mayor slammed by IRA victim after declaring '˜Gerry Adams Day'

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'˜Vile and despicable' fraudsters steal money raised for Air Ambulance charity

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£9m from peace fund 'will boost relations between divided communities of Belfas...

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BOXING: Belfast celebration for double World champion Ryan Burnett

Dr Parmley is keen to strengthen technological tiesplaceholder image

Lord Mayor visiting Belfast to boost the pre-Brexit business ties

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Alliance select replacement after Belfast councillor's death

WHEEL-Y GOOD FUN Andrew Grieve, Head of the Department for Infrastructures Cycling Unit joins Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Nuala McAllister to launch Bike Week 2017.placeholder image

Wheels already in motion for NI Bike Week 2017

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New Lord Mayor pledges to boost opportunities for all

Leader of the Alliance Party Naomi Long PIC:Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Pressplaceholder image

Alliance popularity soars as Long takes the lead

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