Belfast News Letter

Independent hearing care provider True Tone Hearing has opened the doors to its new Belfast city centre clinic, marking a new chapter for a practice which has served local patients for many years.

Professor John Doyle of Dublin City University (DCU) will launch his new book, Before the Vote: Planning for a United Ireland, at Holywell Trust in Derry-Londonderry on Wednesday 7th October.

New global research from Habitat for Humanity finds 3 in 4 people are cutting back on essentials to afford housing, while nearly half fear one unexpected expense could threaten their housing security

Following a parade and wreath laying service held at St.

Belfast-based environmental charity Action Renewables has once again turned its Boucher Road headquarters pink for October, showing support for Action Cancer’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and #PTTP – Paint The Town Pink campaign.

Lazarus, a work by award-winning Belfast choreographer Oona Doherty, is set to be revived and performed alongside works from internationally acclaimed choreographers Akram Khan and Liz Roche in an extraordinary new triple-bill by Luail, Ireland’s national,

Packed with faux pumpkins, autumn leaves and orange berries, this charming wreath brings the cosy feel of a woodland walk home.

From personal perfumes to home fragrances, Sentier is exploring scent in a whole new way.

The 68-year-old choreographer, best known for creating the Riverdance Irish dancing troupe, remembered his ‘beautiful wife’ in a heartfelt post.

Designed around Ryanair's free cabin allowance, this lightweight Miss Lulu bag makes a great travel companion

Northern Ireland’s 0-0 draw with Georgia will be remembered as one that got away after Isaac Price’s late penalty miss but Michael O’Neill had no complaints about another committed performance as his side remained unbeaten in this Nations League.

Northern Ireland striker Jamie Donley feels his side’s sense of disappointment at missing out on another Nations League victory in Monday’s stalemate with Georgia “shows how far we've come as a group”.

Northern Ireland closed out the opening UEFA Nations League four-game window with a Belfast date on Monday against Georgia.

Northern Ireland extended their unbeaten Nations League run to four matches – and retained a special defensive record following Monday’s stalemate with Georgia at Windsor Park – but were left to rue what could have been after Isaac Price’s late missed pen…

DUP MP Carla Lockhart has had to receive security protection due to abuse received over the Drumcree parading dispute, Jamie Bryson has said.

Former glamour model Katie Price and Reform UK MP Suella Braverman will be handcuffed together in the first celebrity edition of a popular reality show.

Donald Trump says there were “some threats” that led the United States to pull bombers from a UK base.

Alleged crime gang leader Daniel Kinahan has appeared in a Dublin court by videolink from prison.

Mist and fog are forecast before a temperature drop brings overnight frost in a change to more autumnal weather for the UK.

Three-time Ulster Supersport champion Korie McGreevy has joined SBT Racing to ride a Ducati V2 at this month’s Sunflower Trophy races and for the 2027 season.

A Stormont budget being set in London would be a “profound failure” by both the Executive and the UK Government, Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole has said.

Northern Ireland has become the part of the UK to provide thrombectomy – an emergency stroke treatment – 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the entire population.

The family of an Ulster woman lying seriously injured in hospital after a freak farm accident in Australia say they’re “living in a full nightmare”.

A letter from John Fitzgerald:

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David Jeffrey can draw from a well of experience unique to 1,300 games in Irish League management – but Saturday marked a career first.

Ireland’s longest-established stockbroking firm Goodbody has completed its acquisition of Legacy Wealth Management, strengthening its presence in Northern Ireland

A Ballymena man has been jailed for attacking police officers with a petrol bomb during disorder in Ballymena in summer last year.

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Police are appealing for information after a blaze caused significant damage to a home in Kilkeel.

Paul Owens accepted “I didn’t smell anything at all coming” in the aftermath of a 3-1 defeat to basement-based Portadown which delivered “a lot of damage” on and off the pitch for newly-promoted Limavady United.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she will continue “turning up” for residents of the Garvaghy Road, described the law as “wrong”.

An SDLP MLA who failed to be selected to defend his Assembly seat “remains a valued colleague”, party leader Claire Hanna has said.

Funeral details have been released for two men tragically killed in a workplace accident on Friday.

Stormont deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has accused First Minister Michelle O’Neill of choosing “electioneering over her ministerial responsibilities”.

Judgment has been reserved in a legal challenge against a controversial decision which legally permits the Orange Order to march along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown.

Newtownards family business Wardens won the Independent Department Store title at the Excellence in Housewares Awards, ahead of its 150th anniversary celebrations in 2027

Human Appeal celebrated the achievements of its staff and volunteers at its third annual Purple Legacy Awards.

A Belfast man has been remanded in custody accused of assaulting a priest.

An autumn promotion can extend the trial included with an eligible HP printer, but customers need to enter a code when signing up

An anti-immigration activist has described an overnight gun attack on his Coleraine home as attempted murder.

A 44-year-old Dunmurry man has been jailed for two years and three months for drug dealing - after police found he was using a special encrypted mobile phone used by global organised crime gangs.

A decision to allow the Orange Order’s flashpoint Drumcree march involved a legally flawed misunderstanding of the potential risk of public disorder, the Court of Appeal heard today.

Twenty Northern Ireland children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, have enjoyed an unforgettable trip-of-a-lifetime to Disneyland Paris.

A Sinn Féin MLA has compared the “civil disobedience” party figures have been involved over Drumcree to that of civil rights campaigners who stood up against racial segregation in the United States.

Ten new music experiences are set to strike the right note around the province, in what’s hoped to get tourism dancing a quickstep.

Former ACCA Longevity Clinic has relocated to a 2,500 sq ft May Street site following investment in new technology, therapies and a new membership model

The Yoto Mini Starter Bundle is the ultimate weapon against digital overload, delivering hours of pure, unadulterated audio fun for your little ones.

Green Fingers Family is moving to a larger factory after joining forces with local wholesale bakery Jennings to increase capacity and meet growing demand for its granolas and energy snacks