Belfast News Letter

David McCann admitted challenging on two fronts took it’s toll on Ulster during a hectic run-in at the end of last season as the province kicks off the new campaign on Friday night against Edinburgh at Ravenhill (7.45pm).

Orangefest is extending its community outreach programme beyond its flagship events around the annual Twelfth celebrations with a free autumn family fun day in south Belfast this weekend.

A man has been jailed for spitting in the face of a female member of staff at a music festival in Belfast.

The Binzhou Aerospace Exploration Center will provide aerospace science education.

Ferry operator’s sponsorship is the longest-running shirt partnership in UK professional football, now extending across the club’s youth pathway

The 2026 Tour of Binzhou has officially kicked off.

Omagh’s Mellon Country Inn is set to go on the open market amid interest from operators and developers after its owner, MAH (Tyrone) Ltd, entered liquidation

Northern Ireland striker Josh Magennis knows “time waits for nobody” with his international career now in its closing chapters aged 36 – but he’s determined to keep playing for as long as possible with 100 caps a dream target.

CloudKeeper has been recognised as a leader in G2's autumn 2026 grid for cloud management platforms.

A man who lost his wife in the Omagh bombing has said he is “finished” with a public inquiry into the atrocity following the delivery of video evidence from a senior Garda officer.

As a decision on this weekend’s Drumcree march looms, the DUP leader says the Parades Commission’s only role is to apply the law – and that will result in Orangemen walking down the Garvaghy Road for the first time in nearly three decades.

David McCann admitted challenging on two fronts took it’s toll on Ulster during a hectic run-in at the end of last season as the province kicks off the new campaign on Friday night against Edinburgh at Ravenhill (7.45pm).

Organisations across Northern Ireland continue to make final preparations to mark Ulster Day this Saturday - the latest one being the Lisburn Marching Band Tattoo.

Few jobs come with quite as much pressure as policing the streets of Belfast, which is one reason Blue Lights has made such compelling viewing since its launch in 2023.

Nicolas Raskin has revealed his disappointment at not moving away from Rangers during the summer transfer window.

New features will help businesses improve product and location visibility, benchmark competitors, and turn customer feedback into action.

Northern Ireland will face one of the best players in the world in Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on Friday night but Terry Devlin has warned against fixating on the Paris St Germain star.

The number of people moving to Northern Ireland from abroad has fallen by more than a quarter in the space of a year, new figures show.

Conow, a Tuya ecosystem brand focused on digital energy, made its debut at Solar and Storage Live UK 2026.

Northern Ireland will get their UEFA Nations League campaign underway on Friday against Georgia in Tbilisi.

Police are investigating a report of an assault after a man was left with “a serious eye injury” in south Belfast.

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Nearly a third of pet parents want to adopt but are held back by uncertainties around pets' health, behaviour and compatibility.

Unionists have challenged tributes to former Sinn Fein MLA Paul Butler – and recalled the father-of-four he murdered in 1974.

A Newtownards father has told how a Christmas dinner at Ronald McDonald House in Dublin gave his family a rare moment of comfort while their baby son was fighting for his life nearby.

James (Jim) and Elizabeth Kyle lived in Ormonde Park with their three children, Terence, Michael and Rosaleen.

A barrister has said the Omagh Bombing Inquiry intends to “seek answers from the Republic of Ireland” about “outstanding questions” relating to the theft of the car used in the 1998 atrocity.

Controversial plans to light up Belfast City Hall to support an abortion campaign are “currently on hold” with just days to go before it’s due to happen.

The organisational team at the North West 200 has been honoured at a special civic reception hosted by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Dawn Huggins.

Northern Ireland are preparing for only a second meeting against Georgia as they get their Nations League campaign underway in Tbilisi on Friday evening – and Michael O’Neill’s men will be hoping they can enjoy similar success to 2008.

Three-year investment, backed by £157,200 from Invest NI, will equip employees with skills in low-carbon technologies, alternative fuels, digital and AI

Stormont cutbacks have contributed to Further Education colleges facing an "unprecedented" funding shortfall of £33m which is expected to result in the loss of almost 8,000 enrollments by students in colleges across Northern Ireland, a Stormont Committee…

Attempts to build a new bridge over the River Lagan have stepped forward, politicians pushing the local council to link with Stormont to get its final construction costs.

A “very original” Honda SP-1 raced by John McGuinness to his maiden big bike podium in the Formula One race at the 2000 Isle of Man TT is estimated to fetch between £50,000 and £60,000 at auction in November.

Ulster Unionist leader Jon Burrows has pressed Michelle O’Neill to take up his challenge of a public head-to-head debate on Irish unity.

Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins believes the way David Healy has dealt with criticism at Linfield is “admirable” – and hailed him as “a brilliant example” to all bosses.

Lanyon Financial Planning is reporting a 20 per cent rise in its Assets Under Management (AUM) in 2025/26, compared with the previous year. as growing economic uncertainty continues to drive demand for more responsive, long-term financial planning.

Students from schools across Enniskillen gathered to question local politicians on the issues that matter most to them.

New cohort will receive mentoring and training to reduce waste, water and energy use while developing more sustainable visitor experiences

Political and civil unionism has a responsibility to give the electorate something to vote for, Ulster Unionist leader Jon Burrows has said.

Aoibhinn Killeen joins the Northern Ireland law firm as it strengthens its ability to provide property advice across the island of Ireland

A TUV MLA has once again been accused of “badgering” a prominent Stormont figure at a key scrutiny committee, after asking Northern Ireland’s top civil servant if she was an activist.

A rescued Pug named Rubble is set to receive much-needed surgery to help him breathe more easily thanks to a £1000 donation from Power NI to Omagh’s Grovehill Animal Trust.

Action Cancer, Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity has unveiled its Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign taking place during October which is supported by Gordons Chemists.

On Wednesday 23 September ERG hosted a high-level institutional panel alongside a site visit to Corlacky Wind Farm, the company's most recent project in Northern Ireland.

The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland has marked a significant milestone, reaching more than £100m of total investment with 75 investments into 64 businesses.

COUNTY DOWN — Following a major national victory at the Young British Farming Awards, 16-year-old tech entrepreneur Ben O’Connor is doubling down on agricultural data transparency.

More than 300 people attended Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s first Community and Voluntary Sector Funding Fair, hosted at Theatre at The Mill on Wednesday 16 September.

Business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals in Belfast will have the chance to put their own finance questions to the experts and explore how stronger business relationships can support growth at the latest Jennymount Business Park networking event.

Carson McDowell has welcomed seven trainee solicitors to its training programme, bringing the total number of trainees across the first and second years to eighteen.