Belfast news

• Paul Hughes set to headline PFL Belfast in first fight since dropping Usman Nurmagomedov rematch - BJPenn.com

  23-02-2026 22:43 via news.google.com
  Paul Hughes set to headline PFL Belfast in first fight since dropping Usman Nurmagomedov rematch  BJPenn.com
  
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• Bruce Douglas Maurer Obituary (2026) - Maine, ME - Riposta Funeral Home - Belfast - Legacy | Obituary

  23-02-2026 22:37 via news.google.com
  Bruce Douglas Maurer Obituary (2026) - Maine, ME - Riposta Funeral Home - Belfast  Legacy | Obituary
  
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• PFL Belfast Set For SSE Arena April 16: Paul Hughes Vs Jay Jay Wilson - Fightnews.com

  23-02-2026 22:08 via news.google.com
  PFL Belfast Set For SSE Arena April 16: Paul Hughes Vs Jay Jay Wilson  Fightnews.com
  
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• Noah's mental health considered in investigation, says officer

  23-02-2026 21:33 via bbc.com
  The body of the Belfast schoolboy was found in a water tunnel almost a week after he went missing in June 2020.
  
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• PFL Belfast Headlined by Paul Hughes vs. Jay Jay Wilson - cagesidepress.com

  23-02-2026 21:27 via news.google.com
  PFL Belfast Headlined by Paul Hughes vs. Jay Jay Wilson  cagesidepress.com
  
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• Josh Rock in bullish mood ahead of Belfast debut as he puts “soapgate” behind him - Yahoo Sports UK

  23-02-2026 21:19 via news.google.com
  Josh Rock in bullish mood ahead of Belfast debut as he puts “soapgate” behind him  Yahoo Sports UK
  
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• Nominations open for 2026 Make a Difference Awards

  23-02-2026 20:30 via bbc.com
  Nominations are being taken as the BBC celebrates unsung heroes in local communities across the UK.
  
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• Four men arrested after armed response teams detain several people at gunpoint following ‘serious assault’ report - Belfast Telegraph

  23-02-2026 20:04 via news.google.com
  Four men arrested after armed response teams detain several people at gunpoint following ‘serious assault’ report  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Historic building fire avoidable tragedy, says heritage group

  23-02-2026 19:11 via bbc.com
  Police are investigating the fire at Crevenagh House which they believe may have been started deliberately.
  
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• PFL Belfast official for April 16 on ESPN 2 feat. Paul Hughes vs. Jay Jay Wilson - MMA Mania

  23-02-2026 19:07 via news.google.com
  PFL Belfast official for April 16 on ESPN 2 feat. Paul Hughes vs. Jay Jay Wilson  MMA Mania
  
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• Three people killed in crash were travelling in same car

  23-02-2026 18:56 via bbc.com
  Conor Quinn, 31, John Guy, 48, and 23-year-old Laura Hoy-Henry were all in a red BMW.
  
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• Murder accused's tearful 999 call was an act, prosecution claims

  23-02-2026 18:41 via bbc.com
  Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she died at her home in Lurgan in December 2022.
  
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• Main Event Official for PFL’s Return to Belfast on April 16 - Sherdog

  23-02-2026 18:34 via news.google.com
  Main Event Official for PFL’s Return to Belfast on April 16  Sherdog
  
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• STORM CENTER: Noon update from Belfast - newscentermaine.com

  23-02-2026 18:25 via news.google.com
  STORM CENTER: Noon update from Belfast  newscentermaine.com
  
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• Sinn Féin calls for return to 50-50 police recruitment

  23-02-2026 17:46 via bbc.com
  The latest PSNI officer recruitment campaign attracted the lowest percentage of Catholic applicants for more than a decade.
  
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• Around the Rinks: Belfast Giants move six points clear at Elite League summit - britishicehockey.co.uk

  23-02-2026 17:27 via news.google.com
  Around the Rinks: Belfast Giants move six points clear at Elite League summit  britishicehockey.co.uk
  
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• City of Belfast to mark St Patrick’s Day with music, song and colour - MSN

  23-02-2026 17:21 via news.google.com
  City of Belfast to mark St Patrick’s Day with music, song and colour  MSN
  
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• FDA’s annual NI conference takes place in Belfast - Wired Gov

  23-02-2026 17:07 via news.google.com
  FDA’s annual NI conference takes place in Belfast  Wired Gov
  
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• Fire that caused £1m of damage being treated as arson

  23-02-2026 16:47 via bbc.com
  The fire started at a building contractor in the early hours of Saturday.
  
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• Campaigners take fight for hospital services to Stormont

  23-02-2026 16:41 via bbc.com
  About 200 protesters arrived on buses from Enniskillen and a hospital bed was pushed up the hill towards Parliament Buildings.
  
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• Man in his 70s dies in house fire

  23-02-2026 16:33 via bbc.com
  The fire in the Waterside area of Londonderry is not being treated as suspicious.
  
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• PFL returns to Belfast in April with Paul Hughes – Jay Jay Wilson - Empire Sports Media

  23-02-2026 15:50 via news.google.com
  PFL returns to Belfast in April with Paul Hughes – Jay Jay Wilson  Empire Sports Media
  
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• Paul Hughes vs. Jay Jay Wilson headlines PFL Belfast on April 16 - MMA Junkie

  23-02-2026 15:40 via news.google.com
  Paul Hughes vs. Jay Jay Wilson headlines PFL Belfast on April 16  MMA Junkie
  
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• £250,000 community and creative grant launched to help shape Belfast Stories - Northern Ireland Screen

  23-02-2026 15:40 via news.google.com
  £250,000 community and creative grant launched to help shape Belfast Stories  Northern Ireland Screen
  
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• PFL returns to Belfast with Paul Hughes in the main event - MMA Fighting

  23-02-2026 15:30 via news.google.com
  PFL returns to Belfast with Paul Hughes in the main event  MMA Fighting
  
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• Paul Hughes Headlines PFL Belfast In Lightweight Fight With Jay Jay Wilson - LowKickMMA.com

  23-02-2026 15:30 via news.google.com
  Paul Hughes Headlines PFL Belfast In Lightweight Fight With Jay Jay Wilson  LowKickMMA.com
  
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• Paul Hughes: Derry man returns to Belfast in April to face Jay Jay Wilson - BBC

  23-02-2026 15:11 via news.google.com
  Paul Hughes: Derry man returns to Belfast in April to face Jay Jay Wilson  BBC
  
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• Paul Hughes PFL return confirmed for surprise Belfast homecoming - Bloody Elbow

  23-02-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  Paul Hughes PFL return confirmed for surprise Belfast homecoming  Bloody Elbow
  
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• Teenager attacked because he is a Protestant - deputy mayor

  23-02-2026 14:53 via bbc.com
  The 16-year-old was assaulted in Londonderry city centre in the early hours of Sunday.
  
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• Woman in court over attempted murder of man

  23-02-2026 14:42 via bbc.com
  Karla Hanratty is accused of stabbing a man in the Lord Lurgan Park area of the town on Saturday.
  
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• What’s Going On With The K-Pop Concert Belfast Drama? - stellar.ie

  23-02-2026 14:28 via news.google.com
  What’s Going On With The K-Pop Concert Belfast Drama?  stellar.ie
  
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• Irish lightweight Paul Hughes to headline PFL Belfast - ESPN

  23-02-2026 14:28 via news.google.com
  Irish lightweight Paul Hughes to headline PFL Belfast  ESPN
  
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• KODALINE ANNOUNCE THEIR ‘FAREWELL TOUR’ LIVE AT ULSTER HALL, BELFAST ON WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026 | ON SALE FRIDAY AT 9AM - Metal Planet Music

  23-02-2026 13:53 via news.google.com
  KODALINE ANNOUNCE THEIR ‘FAREWELL TOUR’ LIVE AT ULSTER HALL, BELFAST ON WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026 | ON SALE FRIDAY AT 9AM  Metal Planet Music
  
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• Murder of Natalie McNally was ‘planned, calculated, pre-meditated’, trial hears - Belfast Telegraph

  23-02-2026 13:37 via news.google.com
  Murder of Natalie McNally was ‘planned, calculated, pre-meditated’, trial hears  Belfast Telegraph
  
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• Animal Farm review: Orwell mapped on to Belfast in intriguing anatomy of oppression - The Irish Times

  23-02-2026 12:26 via news.google.com
  Animal Farm review: Orwell mapped on to Belfast in intriguing anatomy of oppression  The Irish Times
  
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• Belfast Stories experience design - The Architects’ Journal

  23-02-2026 11:44 via news.google.com
  Belfast Stories experience design  The Architects’ Journal
  
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• At over £6, price of pint in Belfast city centre among highest in Ireland or Britain - MSN

  23-02-2026 09:35 via news.google.com
  At over £6, price of pint in Belfast city centre among highest in Ireland or Britain  MSN
  
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• The 102-year-old kitman who left his mark on the World Cup

  23-02-2026 07:13 via bbc.com
  Charlie O'Leary was the Republic of Ireland kitman, but his influence extends to football across the island.
  
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