Representatives

Stena Line has been awarded the accolade of Best Ferry Company at the 34th Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards held at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle. Pictured is Stena Line’s travel commercial manager Orla Noonan picks up the award for Best Ferry Company at the 2026 NI Travel & Tourism Awards

Leading ferry company picks up prestigious NI travel award for the 33rd time

South Eastern Regional College Principal Tommy Martin told the Stormont Economy Committee they recognise 'very significant' financial pressures on the Department for the Economy and wider public sector.

FE Colleges facing £33m shortall and loss of 8,000 enrolments

Belfast City Hall

Belfast City Hall row over word ‘genocide’ in Gaza motion

The chief executive also encouraged companies in Central Asia to leverage Hong Kong's advantages

Ad Feature Hong Kong unlocks new opportunities with Central Asia

Belfast City Council in partnership with the Belfast Labour Market Partnership is hosting a Job Fair in St George’s Market on Wednesday 24 June (11am-2pm)

'A fantastic opportunity': More than 70 employers to attend free NI job fair

A little less than half of The Edge's rooms are due to become short-term lets. Photo: The Edge, Belfast

More huge student buildings to become Airbnb-style lets in summer

Rt Rev Dr Richard Kerr (kneeling) during his installation service as Moderator by Dr Richard Murray. (Credit Matthew Audley).

Presbyterians hold close vote on climate change

Over 30 NI business leaders join Belfast Chamber on New York mission. Representatives participating in the trade mission include AAB Group, Adepta Partners, Beecome More, Belfast Met, BLK BOX, Bradley Art, Browne Jacobson, Glandore, Hire IQ, Linen Mill Studios, Mammoth Design, MKB Law, Ocho, Pinsent Masons, Regency House, Rockport School, Sumer NI, Tughans, Ulster University, Version 1 and Vyta

Over 30 NI business leaders join Belfast Chamber on New York mission

John Lee (centre) witnesses the exchange of memoranda between organisations from both sides.

Ad Feature Hong Kong forges new opportunities with Kazakhstan and Central Asia

The forum was held in London

Ad Feature CICC 2026 London Wealth Management Forum held successfully

An man puts an Aspirin tablet into his mouth. Community pharmacies have warned that 100 medicines including aspirin are in short supply for NI.

'Fundamental risk to NI medicines - over 100 in short supply'

4 Corners Festival Co-Founders Rev Steve Stockman, Fr Martin Magill and Shannon Goodwin meeting Pope Leo XIV.

Belfast Festival Representatives Meet Pope During Rome Visit

Left to Right: Ms Ami Hobday, Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly, Mrs Sorina Puscas, Mrs Tiffany McClure and Mr Sergiu Calauz at the opening of A1 Care in Castle Street, Lisburn. Pic credit: A1 Care

Deputy First Minister officially opens new homecare business in Lisburn

The Dark Hedges

Farmers for Action call for Dark Hedges directions clarity

Queen's University in Belfast. Centres for Cross-Border Studies in Armagh, the Centre at Queen’s University in Belfast, the centres at the University of Ulster and in departments of various other universities were mentioned when representatives of the Institute for British-Irish Studies (Ibis) at UCD met with civil servants at the Department of the Taoiseach in 2001

British-Irish institute not ‘academic ivory tower’ as it asked for state funding

Handout video screen grab issued by the Northern Ireland Assembly of Rita Devlin, executive director of the Royal College of Nursing in Northern Ireland, giving evidence to the Stormont Health Committee

Student nurses in NI being forced to use food banks, committee hears
Some student nurses in Northern Ireland are being forced to use food banks because of low pay, MLAs have been told.
Jonathan McCambridge, PA

Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins (fourth from left) visited Rathlin Island in May to learn more about a number of initiatives including the Life Raft Project. Photo provided by the Department for Infrastructure.

Work to eradicate rats on island 'progressing well'

Alliance MLA David Honeyford says Windsor Framework rules on cars are the "worst of every world" and "a nonsense".

Alliance MLA says Windsor Framework car rules 'worst of every world'

A letter to Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall also said there had been a “lack of robust data”

Three committees complain of ‘inadequate consultation’ over welfare reforms

This satellite picture by Planet Labs PBC shows Iran's underground nuclear enrichment site at Fordo after a U.S. airstrike targeted the facility Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

DUP, UUP and TUV defend USA's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear programme

Northern Ireland construction firm Henry Brothers has reached a significant milestone with the topping out ceremony of the £13.5m Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) Test Centre and administrative building at Mallusk. pictured are representatives from Henry Brothers and DVA

Watch: NI construction firm marks topping out of £13.5m Mallusk DVA Test Centre

Northern Ireland construction firm Graham has completed Millers Quay, a £130million residential development at Wirral Waters - the UK’s largest brownfield regeneration project

NI construction firm completes £130m waterfront development with 500 new homes

The winners celebrated

Ad Feature Celebrities come together to support charity film awards

It was a homecoming like no other as Primark rolled out the welcome mat and invited hundreds of Northern Ireland shoppers into its first-ever standalone Home store

Hundreds of NI shoppers welcome world’s first-ever Primark standalone Home store

Titanic Belfast is hosting over 90 leading tourism and cultural organisations for a two-day summit to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the UK’s visitor economy. Board members from organisations across the UK including St Paul’s Cathedral, National Museums of Scotland, National Museums NI and National Trust are pictured on the iconic staircase within Titanic Belfast’s conference and banqueting suits alongside CEO Judith Owens MBE and Bernard Donoghue OBE, Director of ALVA

Over 90 leaders attend two-day summit in Northern Ireland

L-R Sharon Gilmore, Grainne Moody and Michael Bell

Retail panel confirmed for Northern Ireland Food and Drink Conference

Belfast Black Santa, Dean Stephen Forde, at the annual Good Samaritans Service in Belfast Cathedral on February 2, with, from left: Paula Reynolds, CEO of Belfast Charitable Society; Lady Mary Peters, special guest at the service; Sir Ronnie Weatherup, president of Belfast Charitable Society; Benny Miskelly, PwC; and Chris Carlin, PwC.

Black Santa's £200k late Christmas gift to 108 charities at Belfast service
Belfast’s own Black Santa handed out a late Christmas gift on Sunday – £200,000 raised from generous passers-by.
Iain Gray

Jim Magilton will 'insist on talking about' Michael Newberry at Cliftonville

Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton and defender Michael Newberry embrace after an Irish League game last October. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

Michael Newberry 'at the forefront of people's minds' as Cliftonville record win

Morning View

Editorial: Football is reaching out with support on mental health issues

Michael Newberry spent over three years with Linfield. (Photo by Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press)

Windsor Park to open ground for fans on day of Michael Newberry funeral

Dublin had 'little in the locker' about all-Ireland co-operation, according to a claim in newly released state papers.

Dublin had 'little in the locker' over all-Ireland ideas - state papers

Pictured at the launch of Ulster University’s Connect 2 Success programme, which is part-funded through an Ulster Bank Enterprise Grant, are Kim Sawyer, executive director of Connect to Success; Joe Kennedy III, US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs; John Ferris, community accelerator manager, Ulster Bank; US Consul General James Applegate and Erin Allison, entrepreneur acceleration manager, Ulster Bank

Ulster Bank hosts Enterprise Fund celebration

Andy Sawford (Connect Group), NI Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP, Cat McCusker (NI Chamber) and Professor Sir Ian Greer (Queen’s University, Belfast)

Labour Conference hears why Northern Ireland is ‘central’ to growth plans

Suzanne Wylie, chief executive, NI Chamber joins a delegation from Northern Ireland including representatives from Denroy, Queens University, Eakin Healthcare, Kainos and NIE Networks to speak at a Fringe Event hosted by Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) and Queen’s University, Belfast

Northern Ireland business leaders to address Labour Party Conference

Representatives of the SOS Daisy Hill group along with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt

SOS Daisy Hill Hospital Committee meet with Health Minister

RNLI 200 Celebratory Photo with volunteer crew only

RNLI team from Donaghadee take part in special photo

The last known Battle of Britain pilot, Group Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, celebrates his 105th birthday and the unveiling of portraits reflecting his life by British artist Dan Llywelyn Hall, at the British Embassy in Dublin. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Birthday for Irishman who is last known surviving Battle of Britain pilot

The United Kingdom Civil Service Bowling Association international outdoor bowls tournament will run from June 30 to July 4. (Photo by Pacemaker)

Stormont venue to welcome bowlers in search of United Kingdom prizes

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays from the 14th tee during the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday third round at Muirfield Village Golf Club. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy links in at Memorial to talks between PGA Tour and LIV Golf backers

Over 300 residents of Hillsborough came out in force recently to express their concerns about plans to build up to 50 houses on a green-field site in the historic village. Pictured is Hillsborough residents of all ages showed up to express their anger at development plans

Over 300 residents express anger and concerns at planned NI development

AIEC Sponsor

AIB Announced as Title Sponsor of All-Island Female Entrepreneurs Conference

CGI artist’s impression of the planned Dublin Road buildings from Bruce Street

Queen's says it can control antisocial behaviour at new student accommodation

Unison is one of the unions involved

Non-teaching staff gearing up for possible industrial action

The EU is set to prohibit the use of amalgam from January 2025 as part of a health drive to reduce public exposure to mercury

EU ban on tooth filling material will lead to ‘collapse of NHS dental services’

(from left) Irish FA Chief Operating Officer Graham Fitzgerald, Irish FA Anti-Doping and Integrity Education Officer Chris Wright and Steven Mills, the NI Football League’s Chief Operating Officer, at the information event

Doping tests set to be introduced in top flights leagues later this year

A26 Road, Moira (Google Images)

Train station park and ride plans hit the buffers over road safety concerns

Glyn Roberts, Chief Executive of Retail NI, urged union members not to strike, as money to settle their dispuite is already on the table.

Businesses bosses ask unions not to strike as pay rise money is already on table

Representatives from six partner local authorities were updated today on the significant progress being made on the £1bn Belfast Region City Deal. Hosted at Belfast City Hall, the Council Panel meeting, chaired by councillor Ronan McLaughlin, Belfast City Council, was followed by a Belfast Stories site visit

Significant progress being made on Belfast Region City Deal projects

(Left to right) Deputy Leader of the DUP Gavin Robinson, Leader of the DUP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Gordon Lyons speak to media outside Hillsborough Castle after talks between Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris and the main political parties last Monday
Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

DUP source rules out prospect of a deal before Christmas

Public transport unions will inform Translink tomorrow (Wednesday) of further dates on which they will strike before Christmas.
Photo: PA/Liam McBurney

More public transport strikes before Christmas

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has published its submission to the public consultation on the Secretary of State Chris Heaton Harris' plans for compulsory abortion education in NI schools.
Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Business appeals to Heaton-Harris on Christmas public transport strike

The coffin of Sir Bobby Charlton is carried by pallbearers out of Manchester Cathedral after the funeral service. Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton died aged 86 in October. (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Thousands bid final farewell to Manchester United great Sir Bobby Charlton

The planning application was presented at a Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 8. It proposed development of a ‘Go’ five-pump petrol station, with forecourt, air and water service area, underground storage tanks, as well as the two-storey drive-thru restaurant, on the vacant site across the road from Long’s supermarket and in front of KFC on Strand Road, Londonderry

New drive-thru restaurant and 24 hour petrol station approved

The Church Leaders Group (Ireland) Left to right: Most Rev Eamon Martin, Roman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, Rt Rev Andrew Forster, President of the Irish Council of Churches, Most Rev John McDowell, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, Rt Rev Dr Sam Mawhinney, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and Rev David Turtle, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland.

Church leaders say government must meet parties "outstanding concerns"

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