Belfast news

• East Belfast drugs with value of £25,000 seized - Belfast Live

  01-04-2019 23:30
  East Belfast drugs with value of £25,000 seized  Belfast LiveA 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences following a 'proactive policing operation' by the Belfast District Support Team ...
  
  Read more

• Belfast Rail Trail walk to lunch — User Submitted — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine - Bangor Daily News

  01-04-2019 23:23
  Belfast Rail Trail walk to lunch — User Submitted — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine  Bangor Daily NewsBELFAST — The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition will hold a walk and lunch on the Belfast Rail Trail at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13. Meet at the Train Station on ...
  
  Read more

• Brexit stalemate: MPs once again fail to back alternative Brexit options

  01-04-2019 23:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  MPs have voted against a number of alternative Brexit plans in the House of Commons.
  
  Read more

• Firefighters tackling blaze in Co Londonderry

  01-04-2019 22:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze at a derelict property in Co Londonderry.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Ballymoney 'plunged into sadness' after woman's body recovered

  01-04-2019 22:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The woman whose body was recovered from Carrickfergus Marina has been named locally as Denise Glenn.
  
  Read more

• Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast S2E32: Standing up for Jacob Stockdale and the promise of a bright future under right man Dan McFarland

  01-04-2019 21:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Ulster Rugby Round Up is back to assess what was an ultimately disappointing European exit on Saturday.
  
  Read more

• Bunting's 'veterans before immigrants' election posters in Belfast branded 'racist' - Belfast Telegraph

  01-04-2019 21:29
  Bunting's 'veterans before immigrants' election posters in Belfast branded 'racist'  Belfast TelegraphA number of candidates for Belfast City Council have criticised the *content* of independent unionist councillor Jolene Bunting's election posters.
  
  Read more

• PSNI: ATM raid cash likely going into terrorism - Belfast Newsletter

  01-04-2019 20:53
  PSNI: ATM raid cash likely going into terrorism  Belfast NewsletterTerrorist groups may be profiting from the upsurge in diggers being used to rip ATMs out of business premises across Northern Ireland in the dead of night, ...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• CASS hosts March Maple Madness community meal - By Fran Gonzalez - Republican Journal

  01-04-2019 20:46
  CASS hosts March Maple Madness community meal - By Fran Gonzalez  Republican JournalBelfast — Students and volunteers at Capt. Albert Stevens School in Belfast prepared a meal Wednesday intertwining locally grown food with an ongoing ...
  
  Read more

• Police warn paramilitaries may be profiting from ATM thefts after seventh attack this year

  01-04-2019 19:12 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Paramilitaries may be profiting from a spate of ATM thefts in Northern Ireland, a senior detective has warned.
  
  Read more

• ATM thefts could involve 'several gangs'

  01-04-2019 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Eight machines have been stolen in seven separate incidents in 2019, police say.
  
  Read more

• Family of murdered Belfast schoolgirl outraged after her ‘piece of s**t’ killer is a free man - The Irish Sun

  01-04-2019 18:56
  Family of murdered Belfast schoolgirl outraged after her ‘piece of s**t’ killer is a free man  The Irish SunTHE family of a murdered schoolgirl have told of their outrage on learning her “piece of s**t” killer is a free man. Sonia Forsythe was viciously beaten to death ...
  
  Read more

• Lisa Dorrian: 'Large scale search' underway in County Down

  01-04-2019 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  The 25-year-old Bangor woman disappeared after a party at a caravan site in Ballyhalbert in 2005.
  
  Read more

• Man arrested and £25k drugs seized after police chase

  01-04-2019 18:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 29-year-old man has been arrested after police seized £25k worth of drugs in east Belfast on Sunday.
  
  Read more

• Missing N.I. woman hasn't been seen since Friday night - Belfast Newsletter

  01-04-2019 18:25
  Missing N.I. woman hasn't been seen since Friday night  Belfast NewsletterPolice are trying to locate a 28 year-old Northern Ireland woman who has been reported as missing.
  
  Read more

• All emergency services at scene of N.I. collision - road closed - Belfast Newsletter

  01-04-2019 18:03
  All emergency services at scene of N.I. collision - road closed  Belfast NewsletterA busy Northern Ireland road has been closed after a road traffic collision on Monday.
  
  Read more

• DUP rejects 'Brexit without backstop' plan

  01-04-2019 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The party says it will not support the Common Market 2.0 model, ahead of further votes on options.
  
  Read more

• Brexit: 'Common Market 2.0 would not prevent hard border'

  01-04-2019 17:46 via bbc.co.uk
  The DUP will not be supporting the alternative Brexit model Common Market 2.0, the party's Sammy Wilson has said.
  
  Read more

• Convicted murderer who took part in IRA prison escape launches bid to clear name

  01-04-2019 17:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A convicted murderer who fled to the United States after taking part in a mass IRA prison escape 36 years ago has secured the right to mount a renewed legal bid to clear his name.
  
  Read more

• Biologist to show film April 18 about coyotes in Maine - Waldo VillageSoup - Republican Journal

  01-04-2019 17:39
  Biologist to show film April 18 about coyotes in Maine - Waldo VillageSoup  Republican JournalBelfast — Join Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and carnivore biologist Geri Vistein Thursday, April 18, as she shares an inspiring and informative film she ...
  
  Read more

• Jacob Stockdale: Team-mate Gilroy says wing will probably score in next game

  01-04-2019 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Ulster's Craig Gilroy says fellow wing Jacob Stockdale will probably score a try in his next game despite his Champions Cup heartbreak.
  
  Read more

• No DUP split over Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, insists Foster

  01-04-2019 17:32 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leader of the DUP has rejected suggestions her party is split on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
  
  Read more

• Search underway to recover remains of murdered Lisa Dorrian - Belfast Newsletter

  01-04-2019 17:31
  Search underway to recover remains of murdered Lisa Dorrian  Belfast NewsletterA widespread police search has taken place today by police for murdered Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian.
  
  Read more

• Drumclay care home to reopen under health trust

  01-04-2019 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The Western Health Trust hopes the move will address the shortage of dementia care beds in County Fermanagh.
  
  Read more

• Police conducting searches for body of missing Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian

  01-04-2019 17:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have confirmed that they are currently conducting searches for the body of missing Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian.
  
  Read more

• Grand National: Trainer Gordon Elliott set for record number of runners

  01-04-2019 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Trainer Gordon Elliott is poised to break Martin Pipe's record for the most runners in the Grand National.
  
  Read more

• Up to 30 abuse survivors have died since end of HIA inquiry

  01-04-2019 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The High Court is told up to 30 survivors of historical institutional abuse have died since the inquiry ended.
  
  Read more

• Robert C. Harvey - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal - Republican Journal

  01-04-2019 16:35
  Robert C. Harvey - Belfast - Waldo - Republican Journal  Republican JournalA real firecracker born July 4, 1924, on Reedy Creek, W.V., died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2019. Bob was a World War II veteran, went to school in the GI Bill and ...
  
  Read more

• Former soldier describes being shot at during Ballymurphy incident - Belfast Newsletter

  01-04-2019 16:00
  Former soldier describes being shot at during Ballymurphy incident  Belfast NewsletterA former member of the Parachute Regiment has described how he dropped to the ground, narrowly missing being shot at in west Belfast in 1971, ahead of ...
  
  Read more

• Many abuse victims have died waiting for compensation, court told

  01-04-2019 15:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Up to 30 people subjected to historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland have died since compensation payments were recommended more than two years ago, the High Court heard today.
  
  Read more

• AVA Belfast 2019 first acts for free conference revealed - Belfast Live

  01-04-2019 15:43
  AVA Belfast 2019 first acts for free conference revealed  Belfast LivePopular electronic music festival AVA have announced the first wave of names appearing at the free conference programme this May. Heading back to its home ...
  
  Read more

• Pregabalin/Lyrica reclassified to a class C drug

  01-04-2019 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The move comes after Pregabalin/Lyrica was linked to 33 deaths in Northern Ireland in 2017.
  
  Read more

• Government rejects immunity for Northern Ireland Troubles soldiers after 136,000 sign petition

  01-04-2019 15:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The government has rejected a call for soldiers who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles to be given immunity after almost 137,000 backed the move in a petition.
  
  Read more

• Man accused of ear bite attack in Belfast off licence is remanded

  01-04-2019 14:47 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man was remanded in custody today accused of biting off part of a shop worker's ear during a bid to rob a north Belfast off licence.
  
  Read more

• Former soldier describes being shot at during Ballymurphy incident

  01-04-2019 14:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A former member of the Parachute Regiment has described how he dropped to the ground, narrowly missing being shot at in west Belfast in 1971, ahead of disputed shooting incident.
  
  Read more

• Ballymurphy inquest: Bullets 'flew over paratrooper's head'

  01-04-2019 14:40 via bbc.co.uk
  A former soldier tells the Ballymurphy inquest he came under fire from an unknown gunman.
  
  Read more

• DUP MPs vote against LGBT education in English schools

  01-04-2019 14:36 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP MPs were among 21 members of the House of Commons to vote against the introduction of new laws making it mandatory to educate children, in England only, on same-sex relationships.
  
  Read more

• Which Brexit options could tackle border issue?

  01-04-2019 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  MPs will take part in a second round of votes on alternative Brexit proposals on Monday.
  
  Read more

• Drug linked to 33 deaths made illegal without prescription

  01-04-2019 14:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A deadly drug linked to the deaths of 33 people has been made illegal without a prescription.
  
  Read more

• Injured Ireland forward Dan Leavy ruled out of Rugby World Cup

  01-04-2019 13:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Ireland forward Dan Leavy is ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with what Leinster describe "a complex knee ligament injury".
  
  Read more

• 10 things happening this week in Northern Ireland - from Dubshed to Ards Guitar Festival

  01-04-2019 13:44 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here's our pick of the top events happening this week across Northern Ireland.
  
  Read more

• Prescription drug Pregabalin linked to 33 NI deaths classified - Belfast Live

  01-04-2019 13:18
  Prescription drug Pregabalin linked to 33 NI deaths classified  Belfast LiveSelling or supplying the drug can now carry a prison sentence of 14 years.
  
  Read more

Follow @belfast_nws on Twitter!