Belfast news

• In pictures: Green and White Army roar Northern Ireland on in narrow defeat to Germany at Windsor Park

  09-09-2019 23:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland pushed Germany all the way in a tight Euro 2020 qualifier at Windsor Park.
  
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• MP calls for Prime Minister to explain abuse victim 'disrespect' as debate shelved

  09-09-2019 23:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland MP has demanded Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with those survivors of institutional and historical abuse and explain why a debate concerning them was shelved in order to suspend parliament.
  
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• Derry police attacked with petrol bombs in Creggan - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 23:21
  Derry police attacked with petrol bombs in Creggan  Belfast LiveIt followed a police operation targeting the New IRA.
  
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• Halstenberg's stunning strike breaks Northern Ireland's resistance in Belfast - The42

  09-09-2019 22:55
  Halstenberg's stunning strike breaks Northern Ireland's resistance in Belfast  The42A STUNNING STRIKE from Marcel Halstenberg ended Northern Ireland's spirited resistance and helped Germany to a much-needed 2-0 win in Euro 2020 ...
  
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• Man arrested in Strabane mortar bomb probe released

  09-09-2019 22:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 33-year-old man arrested by police investigating the weekend's Strabane mortar bomb incident has been released.
  
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• Belfast nightclub launches 'turbo bingo' night with Maniac 2000 DJ - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 22:16
  Belfast nightclub launches 'turbo bingo' night with Maniac 2000 DJ  Belfast LiveThe DJ will launch the event on Thursday, September 19.
  
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• Bear Grylls' Treasure Island Belfast surgeon on experience as first episode airs - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 21:54
  Bear Grylls' Treasure Island Belfast surgeon on experience as first episode airs  Belfast LiveThe 42-year-old and 11 other contestants are marooned on an island for 35 days.
  
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• Disney cruise ship arriving in Belfast for first time - take a look inside - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 21:29
  Disney cruise ship arriving in Belfast for first time - take a look inside  Belfast LiveIt will dock in Belfast on Wednesday, September 11, just before 8am.
  
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• Concern over mice infestation in west Belfast flats - BBC News

  09-09-2019 20:47
  Concern over mice infestation in west Belfast flats  BBC NewsResidents at a social housing apartment block in west Belfast have complained their homes are infested with mice. Mairead McKee, who lives in one of the flats, ...
  
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• Simon Hamilton pledges to create a new “Vision for Belfast” - Love Belfast

  09-09-2019 20:19
  Simon Hamilton pledges to create a new “Vision for Belfast”  Love BelfastFormer Economy Minister and Minister for Finance, Simon Hamilton, has taken up the reigns as Chief Executive of Belfast Chamber, the leading voice for the ...
  
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• Carrickfergus Tesco suspicious object declared a hoax - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 19:45
  Carrickfergus Tesco suspicious object declared a hoax  Belfast LiveThe Tesco in Carrickfergus was evacuated on Monday after a suspicious object was found. Police said they were “at the scene of a security alert at the Minorca ...
  
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• Man jailed for stamping on victim’s head - Belfast Newsletter

  09-09-2019 19:17
  Man jailed for stamping on victim’s head  Belfast NewsletterA “thug” who stamped on a man's head in Belfast city centre was today jailed for two years.
  
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• West Belfast teenager taking PSNI to court over stop and search - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 18:57
  West Belfast teenager taking PSNI to court over stop and search  Belfast Live15-year-old was in car with father when stopped by police.
  
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• Day of Commons drama ends with Prime Minister Boris Johnson's general election bid failing for second time

  09-09-2019 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's second attempt to call a general election has failed.
  
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• Commons live: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's general election bid fails for second time

  09-09-2019 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson's second attempt to call a general election has failed.
  
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• Commons live: MPs to vote on holding general election before parliament shutdown

  09-09-2019 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parliament will shut down on Monday evening for almost five weeks, bringing to a close one of the longest ever parliamentary sessions.
  
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• Commons live: MPs debate motions on Northern Ireland Executive formation

  09-09-2019 18:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Parliament will shut down on Monday evening for almost five weeks, bringing to a close one of the longest ever parliamentary sessions.
  
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• London football club apology for ‘sectarian’ NI flag comments - Belfast Newsletter

  09-09-2019 18:28
  London football club apology for ‘sectarian’ NI flag comments  Belfast NewsletterA London football club has given an unreserved apology after publicly describing the Northern Ireland flag as “sectarian”. Haringey Borough FC's chairman Aki ...
  
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• Photos of the vibrant Belfast protest for abortion law reform - Dazed

  09-09-2019 18:18
  Photos of the vibrant Belfast protest for abortion law reform  DazedThousands of demonstrators gathered in the Northern Irish capital for Rally for Choice, a historic moment captured by photographer Ciara McMullan.
  
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• Courts should not be asked to intervene in Brexit talks, Belfast judge told

  09-09-2019 18:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Courts should not be invited to intervene in high-level political negotiations on Brexit, a judge has been told.
  
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• Man charged over Newtownabbey gun and cannabis find

  09-09-2019 18:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A gun and cannabis have been seized during the search of a house on Fairview Road in Newtownabbey.
  
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• Boy (15) in legal action over PSNI 'terrorism arrest'

  09-09-2019 17:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old boy is taking legal action after he was allegedly stopped and searched as a terrorist suspect.
  
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• Prince Andrew plays Royal Portrush course during visit

  09-09-2019 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Prince Andrew is visiting the golf club as founder of The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy.
  
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• Belfast student accommodation, pubs, clubs and everything else you need to know - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 17:24
  Belfast student accommodation, pubs, clubs and everything else you need to know  Belfast LiveFrom where to live to places to grab a bite to eat and a cuppa, here's your one-stop guide to student life in Belfast.
  
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• Newcastle Coastguard finds minke whale washed up on Tyrella Beach - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 17:20
  Newcastle Coastguard finds minke whale washed up on Tyrella Beach  Belfast LiveLocals have been asked to 'stay clear' from the beach.
  
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• Belfast traffic and travel advice for Northern Ireland v Germany - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 17:04
  Belfast traffic and travel advice for Northern Ireland v Germany  Belfast LiveThe match will be played at Windsor Park on Monday evening.
  
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• House of Commons Speaker John Bercow to stand down

  09-09-2019 16:53 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Commons Speaker John Bercow has announced that he will stand down as an MP at the next general election or on October 31 - whichever comes first.
  
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• the irish youth protesting some of the world's strictest abortion laws - i-D

  09-09-2019 16:38
  the irish youth protesting some of the world's strictest abortion laws  i-DThis Saturday thousands gathered in Belfast to demand their right to choose. Photographer Vanessa Ifediora shoots the next generation of activists at the Rally ...
  
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• Ballymurphy inquest: Witness denies making up evidence

  09-09-2019 16:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The civilian witness denied trying to malign the memory of those who were shot dead in Ballymurphy in 1971.
  
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• Belfast International Airport rated ‘worst’ in UK - The Irish Times

  09-09-2019 16:27
  Belfast International Airport rated ‘worst’ in UK  The Irish TimesWhich? survey cites long queues, crowded terminals and pricey parking.
  
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• Strabane mortar bomb: Police blame dissident republican New IRA

  09-09-2019 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  A police district commander says the New IRA was responsible for leaving a mortar bomb in County Tyrone.
  
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• The North Is Next: Thousands gather at Rally for Choice in Belfast - http://gcn.ie/

  09-09-2019 16:10
  The North Is Next: Thousands gather at Rally for Choice in Belfast  http://gcn.ie/Activists were taking direct action North and South of the border on Saturday as the March for Choice, and the launch of The North is Next zine took place.
  
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• World War II Enigma code breakers' story to help tackle South Belfast racism - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 16:04
  World War II Enigma code breakers' story to help tackle South Belfast racism  Belfast LiveArt work celebrating shared history is to replace the anti-immigrant message.
  
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• DUP's Foster sends warning over Northern Ireland-only backstop

  09-09-2019 15:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  DUP leader Arlene Foster has criticised a Northern Ireland-only backstop as “anti-democratic and unconstitutional”.
  
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• Love Island's Amber speaks out about break-up text from Greg - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 14:58
  Love Island's Amber speaks out about break-up text from Greg  Belfast LiveAmber appeared on ITV's Loose Women today and put her side of the story across.
  
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• Drug dealer Dean Beattie jailed for 18 months

  09-09-2019 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Dean Beattie admitted his guilt after police discovered messages on a phone found in his abandoned car.
  
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• Aquaculture application chugs along in Belfast - Mainebiz

  09-09-2019 14:39
  Aquaculture application chugs along in Belfast  MainebizThe Belfast Planning Board continues to take information on Nordic Aquafarms Inc.'s plans to construct a land-based salmon farm off Route 1, as part of a ...
  
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• 10 things happening this week in Northern Ireland - from neon night maze to Die Fledermaus

  09-09-2019 14:30 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Here's our pick of the top things taking place this week across Northern Ireland (September 9 - 15).
  
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• Halloween events in Belfast and beyond 2019 - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 14:05
  Halloween events in Belfast and beyond 2019  Belfast LiveIf you're wondering what spooktacular events are happening across the country, we've got you covered.
  
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• Ex-Stormont minister takes up Chamber post - Belfast Newsletter

  09-09-2019 14:04
  Ex-Stormont minister takes up Chamber post  Belfast NewsletterFormer Stormont minister Simon Hamilton said he is “thrilled” to have taken up the reins as chief executive of Belfast Chamber. The ex-DUP Finance Minister's ...
  
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• Larne primary school evacuated after suspected gas leak

  09-09-2019 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A school in Larne has been evacuated after a suspected gas leak.
  
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• Belfast Court to Rule Thursday on Brexit Peace-Plan Case - Bloomberg

  09-09-2019 13:59
  Belfast Court to Rule Thursday on Brexit Peace-Plan Case  BloombergA judge in Belfast will rule Thursday on an argument focusing on the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the Northern Ireland peace agreement.
  
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• Larne school evacuated after suspected gas leak - Belfast Live

  09-09-2019 13:40
  Larne school evacuated after suspected gas leak  Belfast LiveA school in Co Antrim has been evacuated after a suspected gas leak. Emergency services were called to the scene in Larne at Larne and Inver Primary School ...
  
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• Andrew Scott rejects 'openly gay' label

  09-09-2019 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Fleabag and Sherlock actor feels the "defiant" term does not apply in his case.
  
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• Woman hit by lorry on Belfast's Upper Newtownards Road - Belfast Telegraph

  09-09-2019 13:02
  Woman hit by lorry on Belfast's Upper Newtownards Road  Belfast TelegraphA woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry on the Upper Newtownards Road in Belfast on Monday morning. It happened just before 11.25am.
  
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• Woman hit by lorry on Belfast's Upper Newtownards Road

  09-09-2019 13:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry on the Upper Newtownards Road in Belfast on Monday morning.
  
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• Belfast's Upper Newtownards Road closed after crash involving pedestrian

  09-09-2019 13:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Upper Newtownards Road is closed after a one-car crash involving a pedestrian.
  
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• Pictured: Prince Andrew at Royal Portrush despite Jeffrey Epstein controversy concerns

  09-09-2019 13:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Duke of York has been pictured attending a junior golfing competition at Royal Portrush despite objections of some members at the club.
  
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• Pedestrian struck by vehicle in east Belfast | UTV - ITV News - ITV News

  09-09-2019 12:59
  Pedestrian struck by vehicle in east Belfast | UTV - ITV News  ITV NewsA pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle in east Belfast, leading to the closure of the Upper Newtownards Road on Monday morning. It is understood a woman ...
  
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• Jobs created at £1.35m Belfast software centre - Recruiter

  09-09-2019 12:53
  Jobs created at £1.35m Belfast software centre  RecruiterA tech company is creating 15 new jobs in Northern Ireland through the launch of a new £1.35m software centre in south Belfast.
  
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