<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Belfast - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Belfast with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:38:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Double tragedy for BBC NI following deaths of former journalist Stephen Walker and newsroom ‘mother’ Sharon Bradford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Walker authored biographies of both John Hume and David Trimble]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/double-tragedy-for-bbc-ni-following-deaths-of-former-journalist-stephen-walker-and-newsroom-mother-sharon-bradford/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/double-tragedy-for-bbc-ni-following-deaths-of-former-journalist-stephen-walker-and-newsroom-mother-sharon-bradford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Duffy double fires Derry City past Dundalk and into FAI Cup semi-final with Galway United]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry City 4 Dundalk 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/michael-duffy-double-fires-derry-city-past-dundalk-and-into-fai-cup-semi-final-with-galway-united/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/michael-duffy-double-fires-derry-city-past-dundalk-and-into-fai-cup-semi-final-with-galway-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin take top spot in latest poll in Republic with support for Aontú at record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poll results come just days out from annual party think-ins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-take-top-spot-in-latest-poll-in-republic-with-support-for-aont-at-record-high/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-take-top-spot-in-latest-poll-in-republic-with-support-for-aont-at-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coleraine boss piles the praise on two-goal young gun after Bannsiders’ big win over Crusaders: ‘He’s an extremely talented lad’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coleraine 4 Crusaders 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-boss-piles-the-praise-on-two-goal-young-gun-after-bannsiders-big-win-over-crusaders-hes-an-extremely-talented-lad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-boss-piles-the-praise-on-two-goal-young-gun-after-bannsiders-big-win-over-crusaders-hes-an-extremely-talented-lad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid following death of former BBC journalist Stephen Walker: ‘We are all heartbroken, but grateful for his life so well and fully lived’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Walker authored biographies of both John Hume and David Trimble]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-following-death-of-former-bbc-journalist-stephen-walker-we-are-all-heartbroken-but-grateful-for-his-life-so-well-and-fully-lived/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-following-death-of-former-bbc-journalist-stephen-walker-we-are-all-heartbroken-but-grateful-for-his-life-so-well-and-fully-lived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little wonder the NI Secretary decided not to make a decision... even Houdini couldn’t find a way out of Garvaghy impasse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Bryant is in good company in being stumped by one of unionism&rsquo;s biggest grievances]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/little-wonder-the-ni-secretary-decided-not-to-make-a-decision-even-houdini-couldnt-find-a-way-out-of-garvaghy-impasse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/little-wonder-the-ni-secretary-decided-not-to-make-a-decision-even-houdini-couldnt-find-a-way-out-of-garvaghy-impasse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid following death of former BBC journalist and author Stephen Walker: ‘We are all heartbroken, but grateful for his life so well and fully lived’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Walker authored biographies of both John Hume and David Trimble]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-following-death-of-former-bbc-journalist-and-author-stephen-walker-we-are-all-heartbroken-but-grateful-for-his-life-so-well-and-fully-lived/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-following-death-of-former-bbc-journalist-and-author-stephen-walker-we-are-all-heartbroken-but-grateful-for-his-life-so-well-and-fully-lived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History-making, record-breaking Katie Taylor summoned an energy at Croke Park that is hard to define]]></title><description><![CDATA[All hail the Irish boxing legend - a woman who refused to take &lsquo;no&rsquo; for an answer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/history-making-record-breaking-katie-taylor-summoned-an-energy-at-croke-park-that-is-hard-to-define/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/history-making-record-breaking-katie-taylor-summoned-an-energy-at-croke-park-that-is-hard-to-define/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Kielty on his father’s death, divorce and RTÉ scrutiny: ‘You do realise you haven’t had your full lifetime quota of s**t yet?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Late Late prepares to return, its host is keen to get started after a difficult year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/patrick-kielty-on-his-fathers-death-divorce-and-rt-scrutiny-you-do-realise-you-havent-had-your-full-lifetime-quota-of-st-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/patrick-kielty-on-his-fathers-death-divorce-and-rt-scrutiny-you-do-realise-you-havent-had-your-full-lifetime-quota-of-st-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Because of you, we got to keep our daughter’: Mum raising funds for Ulster Hospital medics who saved her baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex was just 18 months old when she suffered a near-fatal brain haemorrhage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/because-of-you-we-got-to-keep-our-daughter-mum-raising-funds-for-ulster-hospital-medics-who-saved-her-baby/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/because-of-you-we-got-to-keep-our-daughter-mum-raising-funds-for-ulster-hospital-medics-who-saved-her-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millionaire NI beauty boss’s vile rant at hotel guest caught on camera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning: Video contains offensive language]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/millionaire-ni-beauty-bosss-vile-rant-at-hotel-guest-caught-on-camera/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/millionaire-ni-beauty-bosss-vile-rant-at-hotel-guest-caught-on-camera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Kielty on his father’s death, divorce and RTÉ scrutiny: ‘You do realise that you haven’t had your full lifetime quota of  s**t yet?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Late Late prepares to return, its host is keen to get started after a difficult year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/patrick-kielty-on-his-fathers-death-divorce-and-rt-scrutiny-you-do-realise-that-you-havent-had-your-full-lifetime-quota-of-st-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/patrick-kielty-on-his-fathers-death-divorce-and-rt-scrutiny-you-do-realise-that-you-havent-had-your-full-lifetime-quota-of-st-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unmasked: The cocaine king who is flooding republican west Belfast with UDA drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[James McGrogan and loyalist Graham Darragh&rsquo;s racket is making them tens of thousands each month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/unmasked-the-cocaine-king-who-is-flooding-republican-west-belfast-with-uda-drugs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/unmasked-the-cocaine-king-who-is-flooding-republican-west-belfast-with-uda-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So Gen Z are going to cancel the work BFF? These young ones have ripped up one rite of passage too many]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing creates a stronger bond between two people than shared workplace trauma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/so-gen-z-are-going-to-cancel-the-work-bff-these-young-ones-have-ripped-up-one-rite-of-passage-too-many/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/so-gen-z-are-going-to-cancel-the-work-bff-these-young-ones-have-ripped-up-one-rite-of-passage-too-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millionaire NI beauty boss calls guest a ‘retard’ and threatens to kill him in shameful exchange at Donegal hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning: Video contains offensive language]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/millionaire-ni-beauty-boss-calls-guest-a-retard-and-threatens-to-kill-him-in-shameful-exchange-at-donegal-hotel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/millionaire-ni-beauty-boss-calls-guest-a-retard-and-threatens-to-kill-him-in-shameful-exchange-at-donegal-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loyalist behind hoax bomb attack targeting Irish foreign affairs minister blames UVF boss for ruining his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Service facing prison sentence and in dire financial straits after stunt backfired spectacularly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-behind-hoax-bomb-attack-targeting-irish-foreign-affairs-minister-blames-uvf-boss-for-ruining-his-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-behind-hoax-bomb-attack-targeting-irish-foreign-affairs-minister-blames-uvf-boss-for-ruining-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coleraine football hooligans promise more violence after terrified families forced to flee half-time brawl at Portadown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thugs performed Nazi salutes in bar before fighting with members of rival gang]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-football-hooligans-promise-more-violence-after-terrified-families-forced-to-flee-half-time-brawl-at-portadown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-football-hooligans-promise-more-violence-after-terrified-families-forced-to-flee-half-time-brawl-at-portadown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clock ticks down towards Spirit of NI Awards, where we celebrate the very best of us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limited number of tickets still available for what is always an inspiring and humbling night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/clock-ticks-down-towards-spirit-of-ni-awards-where-we-celebrate-the-very-best-of-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/clock-ticks-down-towards-spirit-of-ni-awards-where-we-celebrate-the-very-best-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Because of you, we got to keep our daughter’: Newtownards mum raising funds for Ulster Hospital medics who saved their baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex was just 18 months old when she suffered a near-fatal brain haemorrhage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/because-of-you-we-got-to-keep-our-daughter-newtownards-mum-raising-funds-for-ulster-hospital-medics-who-saved-their-baby/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/because-of-you-we-got-to-keep-our-daughter-newtownards-mum-raising-funds-for-ulster-hospital-medics-who-saved-their-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alderdice calls for tighter rules on Christian counselling following Jeffrey Donaldson case: ‘Unnecessary harm is being done’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns of church overreach after Jeffrey Donaldson victims received pastoral care instead of first reporting crimes to police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alderdice-calls-for-tighter-rules-on-christian-counselling-following-jeffrey-donaldson-case-unnecessary-harm-is-being-done/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alderdice-calls-for-tighter-rules-on-christian-counselling-following-jeffrey-donaldson-case-unnecessary-harm-is-being-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blistering start sends Coleraine top: ‘Three goals in eight minutes is a strange feeling’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coleraine 4 Crusaders 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/blistering-start-sends-coleraine-top-three-goals-in-eight-minutes-is-a-strange-feeling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/blistering-start-sends-coleraine-top-three-goals-in-eight-minutes-is-a-strange-feeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coleraine hit the top as Liverpool-bound teen scores for Crusaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coleraine 4 Crusaders 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-hit-the-top-as-liverpool-bound-teen-scores-for-crusaders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-hit-the-top-as-liverpool-bound-teen-scores-for-crusaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cliftonville supremo lauds the ‘fantastic finishes’ that ended Brian Healy’s goal drought in win over Portadown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cliftonville 3 Portadown 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cliftonville-supremo-lauds-the-fantastic-finishes-that-ended-brian-healys-goal-drought-in-win-over-portadown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cliftonville-supremo-lauds-the-fantastic-finishes-that-ended-brian-healys-goal-drought-in-win-over-portadown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s something we need to be better at’: David Healy has demand for Linfield stars despite victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linfield 1 Carrick Rangers 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-something-we-need-to-be-better-at-david-healy-has-demand-for-linfield-stars-despite-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-something-we-need-to-be-better-at-david-healy-has-demand-for-linfield-stars-despite-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Down and out’ to all-square: Bangor boss Lee Feeney hails players after dramatic comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangor 2 Ballymena United 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/down-and-out-to-all-square-bangor-boss-lee-feeney-hails-players-after-dramatic-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/down-and-out-to-all-square-bangor-boss-lee-feeney-hails-players-after-dramatic-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dungannon Swifts can get even better, says Rodney McAree after flying start continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limavady United 0 Dungannon Swifts 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dungannon-swifts-can-get-even-better-says-rodney-mcaree-after-flying-start-continues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dungannon-swifts-can-get-even-better-says-rodney-mcaree-after-flying-start-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC employee admits to child cruelty charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC worker was alleged to have &ldquo;ill-treated, neglected and exposed to risk of harm&rdquo; a child on one occasion between March 1, 2020 and March 13, 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bbc-employee-admits-to-child-cruelty-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bbc-employee-admits-to-child-cruelty-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loyalist wife-beater dubbed ‘most hated man in Rathcoole’ finds love with far-right protester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother-of-three posts picture with thug who dragged partner along road from moving car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-wife-beater-dubbed-most-hated-man-in-rathcoole-finds-love-with-far-right-protester/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-wife-beater-dubbed-most-hated-man-in-rathcoole-finds-love-with-far-right-protester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social worker charged with possessing magic mushrooms and powerful hallucinogen DMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newtownabbey man currently suspended and facing end of career if he is convicted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/social-worker-charged-with-possessing-magic-mushrooms-and-powerful-hallucinogen-dmt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/social-worker-charged-with-possessing-magic-mushrooms-and-powerful-hallucinogen-dmt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not the end forever’: Drumbo Park greyhound track closes but hopes remain ‘big money’ market may prompt reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tapping into huge Asian gambling market by staging satellite events could provide lifeline, says betting expert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/not-the-end-forever-drumbo-park-greyhound-track-closes-but-hopes-remain-big-money-market-may-prompt-reopening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/not-the-end-forever-drumbo-park-greyhound-track-closes-but-hopes-remain-big-money-market-may-prompt-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I stayed at Donald Trump’s Ireland resort — here’s what it’s like, from cigar pairings to €45 baseball caps’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;How does Trump International Golf Links &amp; Hotel Ireland compare with the likes of Adare Manor and Mount Juliet?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-stayed-at-donald-trumps-ireland-resort-heres-what-its-like-from-cigar-pairings-to-45-baseball-caps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-stayed-at-donald-trumps-ireland-resort-heres-what-its-like-from-cigar-pairings-to-45-baseball-caps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We would hand Sam Maguire back to make this not be true, you couldn’t have imagined a more beautiful lad’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayo plunged into grief over death of Eoin Doyle (12) after father&rsquo;s car struck by train at rail crossing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-would-hand-sam-maguire-back-to-make-this-not-be-true-you-couldnt-have-imagined-a-more-beautiful-lad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-would-hand-sam-maguire-back-to-make-this-not-be-true-you-couldnt-have-imagined-a-more-beautiful-lad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC presenter on 40 years of hit Radio Ulster show: ‘I’m not looking to be Jerry Springer; I’m trying my best not to be that’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Talkback turns 40, its presenter speaks about its longevity, popularity and the podcast culture]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bbc-presenter-on-40-years-of-hit-radio-ulster-show-im-not-looking-to-be-jerry-springer-im-trying-my-best-not-to-be-that/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bbc-presenter-on-40-years-of-hit-radio-ulster-show-im-not-looking-to-be-jerry-springer-im-trying-my-best-not-to-be-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why rising utility bills in NI are unlikely to come back down any time soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if Strait of Hormuz reopened, there won&rsquo;t be an overnight return to pre-February 28 price levels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-rising-utility-bills-in-ni-are-unlikely-to-come-back-down-any-time-soon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-rising-utility-bills-in-ni-are-unlikely-to-come-back-down-any-time-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take five: ‘Food, for me, is memory, comfort and celebration’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siju George, chief operating organiser of Newry Mela, shares his favourite things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-food-for-me-is-memory-comfort-and-celebration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-food-for-me-is-memory-comfort-and-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weekend: ‘Simple, everyday moments with my daughter are incredibly important to me’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donnamarie McGrillen, registered nurse prescriber, clinical educator and founder of Vermilion Cosmetic Clinic, describes her perfect weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-simple-everyday-moments-with-my-daughter-are-incredibly-important-to-me/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-simple-everyday-moments-with-my-daughter-are-incredibly-important-to-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted to repurpose iconic building after a decade out of use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposals include creation of a top floor cafe, a library and an exhibition space]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plans-submitted-to-repurpose-iconic-building-after-a-decade-out-of-use/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plans-submitted-to-repurpose-iconic-building-after-a-decade-out-of-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast-bound guitar star explains why there aren’t as many up-and-coming bands as in rock heyday: ‘It is an absolute nightmare’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of his return to Belfast to play the Empire Music Hall, Dublin guitarist Richie Malone on the challenges facing rock&rsquo;s next generation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-bound-guitar-star-explains-why-there-arent-as-many-up-and-coming-bands-as-in-rock-heyday-it-is-an-absolute-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-bound-guitar-star-explains-why-there-arent-as-many-up-and-coming-bands-as-in-rock-heyday-it-is-an-absolute-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving mother unveils special headstone on first anniversary of son’s death after music festival: ‘He’d smile from ear from ear’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trae Keenan (24) died after last year&rsquo;s Emerge Music Festival, with an inquest due to take place in the coming months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/grieving-mother-unveils-special-headstone-on-first-anniversary-of-sons-death-after-music-festival-hed-smile-from-ear-from-ear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/grieving-mother-unveils-special-headstone-on-first-anniversary-of-sons-death-after-music-festival-hed-smile-from-ear-from-ear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Without the Protestants and the Presbyterians in this area, traditional music would have completely died out’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballymena fiddle teacher and violin maker Johnny Murphy is inspiring a new generation of musicians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/without-the-protestants-and-the-presbyterians-in-this-area-traditional-music-would-have-completely-died-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/without-the-protestants-and-the-presbyterians-in-this-area-traditional-music-would-have-completely-died-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major £20m redevelopment of derelict shopping centre moves a step closer as first tenant confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s hoped the development - which will include Rodeo Donuts - will transform the former Flagship site in Bangor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/major-20m-redevelopment-of-derelict-shopping-centre-moves-a-step-closer-as-first-tenant-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/major-20m-redevelopment-of-derelict-shopping-centre-moves-a-step-closer-as-first-tenant-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MLA opens up on mental health battle that forced him out of Stormont: ‘Politicians have a thick-skinned persona... but I was extremely vulnerable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-DUP MLA Gary Middleton talks candidly about his mental health, time in hospital, and why he&rsquo;s looking forward to a life beyond politics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-mla-opens-up-on-mental-health-battle-that-forced-him-out-of-stormont-politicians-have-a-thick-skinned-persona-but-i-was-extremely-vulnerable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-mla-opens-up-on-mental-health-battle-that-forced-him-out-of-stormont-politicians-have-a-thick-skinned-persona-but-i-was-extremely-vulnerable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster Scots poet: ‘Some of the Scots words have multiple meanings that English words don’t have’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donegal poet Alan Millar&rsquo;s latest collection follows an imaginative journey, as well as his own]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-scots-poet-some-of-the-scots-words-have-multiple-meanings-that-english-words-dont-have/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-scots-poet-some-of-the-scots-words-have-multiple-meanings-that-english-words-dont-have/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s important to acknowledge the 9/11 anniversary. It’s for those people, not for us that survived. It’s for them’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, three people from Northern Ireland share their experiences of events]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-important-to-acknowledge-the-911-anniversary-its-for-those-people-not-for-us-that-survived-its-for-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-important-to-acknowledge-the-911-anniversary-its-for-those-people-not-for-us-that-survived-its-for-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conor Rennick: ‘The stories of wandering spirits are plentiful across Dublin’]]></title><description><![CDATA[I walked Dublin Streets and imagined the magic hiding in plain sight. It&rsquo;s easy to see it when you know what to look for, writes author Conor Rennick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/conor-rennick-the-stories-of-wandering-spirits-are-plentiful-across-dublin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/conor-rennick-the-stories-of-wandering-spirits-are-plentiful-across-dublin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ancient-cave-art-discovery-suggests-first-known-humans-in-ireland-walked-over-from-wales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ancient-cave-art-discovery-suggests-first-known-humans-in-ireland-walked-over-from-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster see off Edinburgh in pre-season encounter... but ill-discipline will be a concern for Richie Murphy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh 26 Ulster 28]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-see-off-edinburgh-in-pre-season-encounter-but-ill-discipline-will-be-a-concern-for-richie-murphy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-see-off-edinburgh-in-pre-season-encounter-but-ill-discipline-will-be-a-concern-for-richie-murphy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant' settlement for family of ex-navy man killed by British army]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said it was "glad" to have been able to settle a claim brought on behalf of Thomas Burns given his "past service in the armed forces".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/significant-settlement-for-family-of-ex-navy-man-killed-by-british-army/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/significant-settlement-for-family-of-ex-navy-man-killed-by-british-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander Isak double earns Liverpool first win of season at Ipswich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipswich Town 0 Liverpool 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alexander-isak-double-earns-liverpool-first-win-of-season-at-ipswich/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alexander-isak-double-earns-liverpool-first-win-of-season-at-ipswich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larne get back on track as second-half double sinks Glentoran on Conor McMenamin’s big return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larne 2 Glentoran 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larne-get-back-on-track-as-second-half-double-sinks-glentoran-on-conor-mcmenamins-big-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larne-get-back-on-track-as-second-half-double-sinks-glentoran-on-conor-mcmenamins-big-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As it happened | Larne spoil Conor McMenamin’s Glentoran return as second half double secures win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larne 2 Glentoran 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-it-happened-larne-spoil-conor-mcmenamins-glentoran-return-as-second-half-double-secures-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-it-happened-larne-spoil-conor-mcmenamins-glentoran-return-as-second-half-double-secures-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look inside: One-in-a-million Co Down property with Belfast Lough views and ‘forever home’ appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crawfordsburn house is on the market for offers around &pound;1.1m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/look-inside-one-in-a-million-co-down-property-with-belfast-lough-views-and-forever-home-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/look-inside-one-in-a-million-co-down-property-with-belfast-lough-views-and-forever-home-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests made in investigation into Presbyterian Church in Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have also been 127 contacts made with police from potential victims or witnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/arrests-made-in-investigation-into-presbyterian-church-in-ireland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/arrests-made-in-investigation-into-presbyterian-church-in-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Gazan children won’t get chance to grow up’: NI actor responds to Maureen Lipman criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pair&rsquo;s online war of words over conflict in Middle East continues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gazan-children-wont-get-chance-to-grow-up-ni-actor-responds-to-maureen-lipman-criticism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gazan-children-wont-get-chance-to-grow-up-ni-actor-responds-to-maureen-lipman-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, dies after car hit by train]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened in Kiltybo near Ballyhaunis in County Mayo at about 20:45 local time on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-12-dies-after-car-hit-by-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-12-dies-after-car-hit-by-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli Triathlon Association considering legal action over Derry race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Israeli triathletes had been listed on a provisional entry list for the men's elite race, but were withdrawn after organisers raised concerns about their participation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/israeli-triathlon-association-considering-legal-action-over-derry-race/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/israeli-triathlon-association-considering-legal-action-over-derry-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast street preacher abandons bid to avoid jail over foul-mouthed rant at ex-deputy Lord Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[His barrister said the challenge was being withdrawn after &lsquo;a few moments of quiet reflection&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-street-preacher-abandons-bid-to-avoid-jail-over-foul-mouthed-rant-at-ex-deputy-lord-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-street-preacher-abandons-bid-to-avoid-jail-over-foul-mouthed-rant-at-ex-deputy-lord-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: In surprising jail-distillery setting, one of NI’s celeb chefs presents eyebrow-raising menu to match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula McIntyre is fusing old-school reliables with modern compositions McConnell&rsquo;s Whisky Distillery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-in-surprising-jail-distillery-setting-one-of-nis-celeb-chefs-presents-eyebrow-raising-menu-to-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-in-surprising-jail-distillery-setting-one-of-nis-celeb-chefs-presents-eyebrow-raising-menu-to-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students reveal home comforts which help them settle into university life outside NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research on travel habits and how young people feel heading off across the Irish Sea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/students-reveal-home-comforts-which-help-them-settle-into-university-life-outside-ni/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/students-reveal-home-comforts-which-help-them-settle-into-university-life-outside-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cathal would be so happy we’re doing this’: Co Down tractor run to take place on 21st birthday of man killed at 18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cathal McCrory was killed in a road traffic collision near Katesbridge in November 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cathal-would-be-so-happy-were-doing-this-co-down-tractor-run-to-take-place-on-21st-birthday-of-man-killed-at-18/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cathal-would-be-so-happy-were-doing-this-co-down-tractor-run-to-take-place-on-21st-birthday-of-man-killed-at-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large fire at shipyard extinguished after two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the peak more than 50 firefighters worked overnight to control the blaze, which involved "approximately 4,500 tonnes of scrap cars and loose metal".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/large-fire-at-shipyard-extinguished-after-two-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/large-fire-at-shipyard-extinguished-after-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister announces expert committee to review health services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Butler says the reconfiguration committee will provide him with advice on major or controversial proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/minister-announces-expert-committee-to-review-health-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/minister-announces-expert-committee-to-review-health-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed limit being examined at junction where young footballer was struck by car, inquest hears  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aodh&aacute;n Gillen died almost a month after the collision in Newtownabbey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/speed-limit-being-examined-at-junction-where-young-footballer-was-struck-by-car-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/speed-limit-being-examined-at-junction-where-young-footballer-was-struck-by-car-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast street preacher abandons bid to avoid jail for subjecting ex-deputy Lord Mayor to foul-mouthed rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[His barrister said the challenge was being withdrawn after &lsquo;a few moments of quiet reflection&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-street-preacher-abandons-bid-to-avoid-jail-for-subjecting-ex-deputy-lord-mayor-to-foul-mouthed-rant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-street-preacher-abandons-bid-to-avoid-jail-for-subjecting-ex-deputy-lord-mayor-to-foul-mouthed-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker Cup explainer — The teams, the TV details and everything you need to know about the 51st match at Lahinch]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Holy Grail&rsquo; of men&rsquo;s amateur golf touches down in west Clare for the first time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/walker-cup-explainer-the-teams-the-tv-details-and-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-51st-match-at-lahinch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/walker-cup-explainer-the-teams-the-tv-details-and-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-51st-match-at-lahinch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firmus Energy customers face price increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firmus-energy-customers-face-price-increase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firmus-energy-customers-face-price-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret files reveal how politics overrode security advice about Queen's NI Silver Jubilee visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security assessment considered possibility of suicide bomber or IRA divers, alongside fears Duke of Edinburgh Award recipients could be shot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/secret-files-reveal-how-politics-overrode-security-advice-about-queens-ni-silver-jubilee-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/secret-files-reveal-how-politics-overrode-security-advice-about-queens-ni-silver-jubilee-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Deeply loved’ Co Down grandmother died after hospital failed to spot blocked tube]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coroner concludes the 68-year-old woman&rsquo;s death was &lsquo;preventable&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deeply-loved-co-down-grandmother-died-after-hospital-failed-to-spot-blocked-tube/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deeply-loved-co-down-grandmother-died-after-hospital-failed-to-spot-blocked-tube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision expected four days before planned Drumcree parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order says that with only 60 members taking part, it should take 15 minutes to pass through that area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/decision-expected-four-days-before-planned-drumcree-parade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/decision-expected-four-days-before-planned-drumcree-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: At surprising jail-distillery setting, McIntyre presents eyebrow-raising menu to match]]></title><description><![CDATA[McConnell&rsquo;s Presents... Paula McIntyre, Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast.&nbsp;www.mcconnellsirishwhisky.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-at-surprising-jail-distillery-setting-mcintyre-presents-eyebrow-raising-menu-to-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-at-surprising-jail-distillery-setting-mcintyre-presents-eyebrow-raising-menu-to-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No reports' made to Stormont's Donaldson review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review by the assembly into Donaldson's conduct during his time at Stormont has found "no relevant information".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-reports-made-to-stormonts-donaldson-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-reports-made-to-stormonts-donaldson-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly probe into Jeffrey Donaldson finds no evidence of inappropriate behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former DUP leader will be sentenced next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/assembly-probe-into-jeffrey-donaldson-finds-no-evidence-of-inappropriate-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/assembly-probe-into-jeffrey-donaldson-finds-no-evidence-of-inappropriate-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted to transform iconic former department store]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning application, submitted by the Inner City Trust, aims to see the building repurposed into a community hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plans-submitted-to-transform-iconic-former-department-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plans-submitted-to-transform-iconic-former-department-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit into the governance of Northern Ireland Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimmins said there are a number of ongoing issues, some of which have been subject to investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/audit-into-the-governance-of-northern-ireland-water/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/audit-into-the-governance-of-northern-ireland-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy (12) killed, father (40s) injured after train strikes car in Co Mayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incident happened following an earlier collision between a tractor and train in Tullamore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-12-killed-father-40s-injured-after-train-strikes-car-in-co-mayo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-12-killed-father-40s-injured-after-train-strikes-car-in-co-mayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dearest Dolly: Paula McIntyre pays homage to a musical icon with two inspired recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The perfect sharing dish to have with a beer and toast Parton&rsquo;s life well lived]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dearest-dolly-paula-mcintyre-pays-homage-to-a-musical-icon-with-two-inspired-recipes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dearest-dolly-paula-mcintyre-pays-homage-to-a-musical-icon-with-two-inspired-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dearest Dolly: Paula McIntyre pays homage to a musical icon with a selection of recipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The perfect sharing dish to have with a beer and toast Parton&rsquo;s life well lived]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dearest-dolly-paula-mcintyre-pays-homage-to-a-musical-icon-with-a-selection-of-recipes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dearest-dolly-paula-mcintyre-pays-homage-to-a-musical-icon-with-a-selection-of-recipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My dogs absolutely make me better as a human being’: BBC broadcaster Anne-Marie Wallace on her love for rescue dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our new monthly series, we chat to well-known pet owners about what makes their four-legged friends so special. This month, we speak to BBC broadcaster Anne-Marie Wallace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-dogs-absolutely-make-me-better-as-a-human-being-bbc-broadcaster-anne-marie-wallace-on-her-love-for-rescue-dogs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-dogs-absolutely-make-me-better-as-a-human-being-bbc-broadcaster-anne-marie-wallace-on-her-love-for-rescue-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If a man tells you his anti-immigration stance is fuelled by concern for women, ask him if he’s abused any women lately]]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcaster James English has become the latest poster boy for far right domestic violence, following his recent conviction for assaulting a former partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-a-man-tells-you-his-anti-immigration-stance-is-fuelled-by-concern-for-women-ask-him-if-hes-abused-any-women-lately/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-a-man-tells-you-his-anti-immigration-stance-is-fuelled-by-concern-for-women-ask-him-if-hes-abused-any-women-lately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My mum had an electric carving knife for cutting crusts off’: Inside NI’s church sandwich tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the iconic Mars bar and apple combination to grape and chicken, our unique sarnies deserve celebration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-mum-had-an-electric-carving-knife-for-cutting-crusts-off-inside-nis-church-sandwich-tradition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-mum-had-an-electric-carving-knife-for-cutting-crusts-off-inside-nis-church-sandwich-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli athletes removed from race amid 'safety concerns']]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Israeli triathletes had been listed on a provisional entry list for the men's elite race in Derry, but were withdrawn after organisers raised concerns about their participation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/israeli-athletes-removed-from-race-amid-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/israeli-athletes-removed-from-race-amid-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Morals: My best friend wants to have a baby, but I know she’s not ready to be a mum. Should I tell her to wait?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neither she nor her boyfriend is settled in their careers; they don&rsquo;t have savings or health insurance, and she has issues she hasn&rsquo;t dealt with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-best-friend-wants-to-have-a-baby-but-i-know-shes-not-ready-to-be-a-mum-should-i-tell-her-to-wait/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-best-friend-wants-to-have-a-baby-but-i-know-shes-not-ready-to-be-a-mum-should-i-tell-her-to-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holy Cross 25 years on: Allison Morris on what she saw, and the loyalist point of view]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998, but certain areas of Belfast felt little impact from the peace deal. In September 2001, the Holy Cross dispute became one of the most disturbing flashpoints of the post-Agreement era.&nbsp;Holy Cross was a Catholic Girls&rsquo; primary school but sat a few hundred yards inside the loyalist Glenbryn estate, in an area known as Upper Ardoyne. Within days of the school year starting, the world watched in horror as demonstrations involving abuse, spittin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/holy-cross-25-years-on-allison-morris-on-what-she-saw-and-the-loyalist-point-of-view-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/holy-cross-25-years-on-allison-morris-on-what-she-saw-and-the-loyalist-point-of-view-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy (12) killed, man (40s) injured after train strikes car in Co Mayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incident happened following an earlier collision between a tractor and train in Tullamore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-12-killed-man-40s-injured-after-train-strikes-car-in-co-mayo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-12-killed-man-40s-injured-after-train-strikes-car-in-co-mayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormont minister orders probe into governance at NI Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister Liz Kimmins tells Assembly &lsquo;internal checks and balances&rsquo; of organisation need scrutiny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-minister-orders-probe-into-governance-at-ni-water/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-minister-orders-probe-into-governance-at-ni-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tears and tricolours - inside Irish icon Taylor's final fight week]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inside look at Katie Taylor's emotional final fight week as 80,000 fans prepare to salute Ireland's boxing icon at Croke Park on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tears-and-tricolours-inside-irish-icon-taylors-final-fight-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tears-and-tricolours-inside-irish-icon-taylors-final-fight-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morocco star Fred desperately seeking Madonna in Marrakech]]></title><description><![CDATA[The First Dates ma&icirc;tre d&rsquo; takes in the opulence of the Royal Mansour &mdash; where he enjoys a chauffeur-driven Bentley and a fountain full of rose petals. Shame about the cushions, though...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/morocco-star-fred-desperately-seeking-madonna-in-marrakech/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/morocco-star-fred-desperately-seeking-madonna-in-marrakech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of NI electricity generated through renewable sources for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost three times more electricity was imported than the previous year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-half-of-ni-electricity-generated-through-renewable-sources-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-half-of-ni-electricity-generated-through-renewable-sources-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency services attend scene of ‘serious incident’ after train strikes car; ‘significant disruption’ expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incident happened following an earlier collision between a tractor and train in Tullamore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emergency-services-attend-scene-of-serious-incident-after-train-strikes-car-significant-disruption-expected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emergency-services-attend-scene-of-serious-incident-after-train-strikes-car-significant-disruption-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI retailers enjoy rise in footfall for second successive month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Region achieved UK&rsquo;s best numbers in August]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-retailers-enjoy-rise-in-footfall-for-second-successive-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-retailers-enjoy-rise-in-footfall-for-second-successive-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UUP veteran politician ‘left in limbo’ as party selects new council candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Rodgers&rsquo; career hangs in balance ahead of 2027 election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-veteran-politician-left-in-limbo-as-party-selects-new-council-candidate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-veteran-politician-left-in-limbo-as-party-selects-new-council-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swift praise and lyrical shade: Phoebe Bridgers’ new album puts ex Paul Mescal and her ‘replacement’ Gracie Abrams in the spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The who-dumped-who rumour mill just went into overdrive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/swift-praise-and-lyrical-shade-phoebe-bridgers-new-album-puts-ex-paul-mescal-and-her-replacement-gracie-abrams-in-the-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/swift-praise-and-lyrical-shade-phoebe-bridgers-new-album-puts-ex-paul-mescal-and-her-replacement-gracie-abrams-in-the-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominic Sessa on the hellraising that led him to playing Anthony Bourdain: ‘The cops were not too fond of us’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23-year-old Bafta-nominated star of Christmas comedy &lsquo;The Holdovers&rsquo; is playing the late culinary world bad boy in a bittersweet new biopic. He talks to Adam White about his &lsquo;Seventies face&rsquo;, his years of adolescent rebellion, and why &lsquo;Tony&rsquo; avoids mention of its hero&rsquo;s tragic death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dominic-sessa-on-the-hellraising-that-led-him-to-playing-anthony-bourdain-the-cops-were-not-too-fond-of-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dominic-sessa-on-the-hellraising-that-led-him-to-playing-anthony-bourdain-the-cops-were-not-too-fond-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emblem Award honour for 39 police officers who lost lives during Troubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honour is civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emblem-award-honour-for-39-police-officers-who-lost-lives-during-troubles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emblem-award-honour-for-39-police-officers-who-lost-lives-during-troubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Deeply loved’ Co Down pensioner died after hospital failed to spot blocked tube]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coroner concludes the 68-year-old woman&rsquo;s death was &lsquo;preventable&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deeply-loved-co-down-pensioner-died-after-hospital-failed-to-spot-blocked-tube/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deeply-loved-co-down-pensioner-died-after-hospital-failed-to-spot-blocked-tube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Licensing laws, VAT and festivals- has it been a bumper season for tourism?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism NI says that "the vast majority of tourism businesses are largely optimistic" but what do businesses say?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/licensing-laws-vat-and-festivals-has-it-been-a-bumper-season-for-tourism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/licensing-laws-vat-and-festivals-has-it-been-a-bumper-season-for-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a whale fossil the leftovers of a Bronze Age Sunday roast?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 10-year-old boy was out looking for fossils along the shore in Islandmagee when he spotted the back of the skull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-a-whale-fossil-the-leftovers-of-a-bronze-age-sunday-roast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-a-whale-fossil-the-leftovers-of-a-bronze-age-sunday-roast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department for Infrastructure launches probe into governance at NI Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister Liz Kimmins tells Assembly &lsquo;internal checks and balances&rsquo; of organisation need scrutiny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/department-for-infrastructure-launches-probe-into-governance-at-ni-water/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/department-for-infrastructure-launches-probe-into-governance-at-ni-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewable energy in NI reaches record level]]></title><description><![CDATA[And for the first time renewable generation has consistently exceeded non-renewable generation since January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/renewable-energy-in-ni-reaches-record-level/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/renewable-energy-in-ni-reaches-record-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UUP veteran politican ‘left in limbo’ as party selects new council candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Rodgers&rsquo; career hangs in balance ahead of 2027 election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-veteran-politican-left-in-limbo-as-party-selects-new-council-candidate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-veteran-politican-left-in-limbo-as-party-selects-new-council-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holy Cross 25-years-on: Allison Morris on what she saw, and the loyalist point of view]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998, but certain areas of Belfast felt little effect of peace. In September 2001, the Holy Cross dispute became one of the most disturbing flashpoints of the post-Agreement era.&nbsp;Holy Cross was a Catholic Girls&rsquo; primary school but sat a few hundred yards inside the loyalist Glenbryn estate, in an area known as Upper Ardoyne. Within days of the school year starting, the world watched in horror as demonstrations involving abuse, spitting and a bom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/holy-cross-25-years-on-allison-morris-on-what-she-saw-and-the-loyalist-point-of-view/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/holy-cross-25-years-on-allison-morris-on-what-she-saw-and-the-loyalist-point-of-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Northern Ireland was the 'perfect place' for Robin Hood's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Death of Robin Hood, which stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, was filmed entirely in Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-northern-ireland-was-the-perfect-place-for-robin-hoods-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-northern-ireland-was-the-perfect-place-for-robin-hoods-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butler accused of being ‘caretaker Health Minister’ after announcing new panel to advise on hospital services]]></title><description><![CDATA[BMA warns &lsquo;reform cannot be endlessly discussed&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/butler-accused-of-being-caretaker-health-minister-after-announcing-new-panel-to-advise-on-hospital-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/butler-accused-of-being-caretaker-health-minister-after-announcing-new-panel-to-advise-on-hospital-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycling legend Jonathan Rea receives Lifetime Achievement honour at 18th Ulster Tatler Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other big winners on the night included Anthony Boyle and Ciara Mageean]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorcycling-legend-jonathan-rea-receives-lifetime-achievement-honour-at-18th-ulster-tatler-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorcycling-legend-jonathan-rea-receives-lifetime-achievement-honour-at-18th-ulster-tatler-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents protest outside school following 'shock' kitchen closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[School dinners for pupils at St Joseph's Primary School are now being prepared at a school eight miles away and being delivered each day by taxi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-protest-outside-school-following-shock-kitchen-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-protest-outside-school-following-shock-kitchen-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters suspect lithium ion battery as reason for Belfast blaze as battle with flames enters second night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Party councillor asks for site to be investigated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firefighters-suspect-lithium-ion-battery-as-reason-for-belfast-blaze-as-battle-with-flames-enters-second-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firefighters-suspect-lithium-ion-battery-as-reason-for-belfast-blaze-as-battle-with-flames-enters-second-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters suspect lithium ion battery as reason for blaze as battle with flames enters second night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Party councillor asks for site to be investigated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firefighters-suspect-lithium-ion-battery-as-reason-for-blaze-as-battle-with-flames-enters-second-night/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firefighters-suspect-lithium-ion-battery-as-reason-for-blaze-as-battle-with-flames-enters-second-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Divorce Diaries: ‘He was a controlling man – I hid food wrappers in the bin outside so I knew he wouldn’t see what I was eating’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our Divorce Diaries series, we speak to people in Ireland about their experience of marriage and divorce. This week, a woman in her mid-40s with three children tells her story from her perspective]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-he-was-a-controlling-man-i-hid-food-wrappers-in-the-bin-outside-so-i-knew-he-wouldnt-see-what-i-was-eating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-he-was-a-controlling-man-i-hid-food-wrappers-in-the-bin-outside-so-i-knew-he-wouldnt-see-what-i-was-eating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco worker sets sights on Special Olympics World Games glory: ‘We’re all in awe of him’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Neill is fresh off winning three golds at the Special Olympics Ireland Games]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tesco-worker-sets-sights-on-special-olympics-world-games-glory-were-all-in-awe-of-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tesco-worker-sets-sights-on-special-olympics-world-games-glory-were-all-in-awe-of-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters expected to battle major Belfast blaze for second night in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Party councillor asks for site to be investigated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firefighters-expected-to-battle-major-belfast-blaze-for-second-night-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firefighters-expected-to-battle-major-belfast-blaze-for-second-night-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the NI couple who started a brewery in the back garden: ‘We definitely have a challenge ahead of us’]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Treble Brewing, Jen and Alastair have set out to create &lsquo;something that comes from this land&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-ni-couple-who-started-a-brewery-in-the-back-garden-we-definitely-have-a-challenge-ahead-of-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-ni-couple-who-started-a-brewery-in-the-back-garden-we-definitely-have-a-challenge-ahead-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing adjourned for men who raped teenager in Dungannon car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will now take place on September 17]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sentencing-adjourned-for-men-who-raped-teenager-in-dungannon-car-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sentencing-adjourned-for-men-who-raped-teenager-in-dungannon-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drumcree parade is now a template for reopening disputes that seemed settled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orange Order says this marks a reset in how it deals with the Parades Commission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drumcree-parade-is-now-a-template-for-reopening-disputes-that-seemed-settled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drumcree-parade-is-now-a-template-for-reopening-disputes-that-seemed-settled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£16k benefits cheat working for department that investigates fraudsters avoids jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her employer is responsible for investigating benefit fraud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/16k-benefits-cheat-working-for-department-that-investigates-fraudsters-avoids-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/16k-benefits-cheat-working-for-department-that-investigates-fraudsters-avoids-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department for Communities civil servant avoids jail for £16k benefit fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her employer is responsible for investigating benefit fraud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/department-for-communities-civil-servant-avoids-jail-for-16k-benefit-fraud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/department-for-communities-civil-servant-avoids-jail-for-16k-benefit-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public consultation to take place on extension for Co Down secondary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Columbanus College celebrated its 65th anniversary earlier this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/public-consultation-to-take-place-on-extension-for-co-down-secondary-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/public-consultation-to-take-place-on-extension-for-co-down-secondary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners call for 'right to challenge' property service charges after fees treble]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of the leasehold flats pay for the maintenance, repairs and management of shared areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/owners-call-for-right-to-challenge-property-service-charges-after-fees-treble/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/owners-call-for-right-to-challenge-property-service-charges-after-fees-treble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes as Coleraine legend and WW2 veteran dies aged 107]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norman Irwin BEM served in eight countries during Second World War]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-as-coleraine-legend-and-ww2-veteran-dies-aged-107/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-as-coleraine-legend-and-ww2-veteran-dies-aged-107/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump to meet Irish president on two day visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is set to arrive in the Republic on Saturday in what will be the first US president visit since Joe Biden in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donald-trump-to-meet-irish-president-on-two-day-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donald-trump-to-meet-irish-president-on-two-day-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 107-year-old WW2 veteran who has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norman Irwin from Coleraine, who was born in 1918 and served in eight countries during the WW2, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-to-107-year-old-ww2-veteran-who-has-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-to-107-year-old-ww2-veteran-who-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Garvaghy Road dispute all about?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is Drumcree making the headlines again nearly three decades on from the start of the dispute?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-the-garvaghy-road-dispute-all-about/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-the-garvaghy-road-dispute-all-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reference for rapist 'a factor' in not seeking re-election, says Tierney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Tierney says after 14 years as a councillor the time is right for him to step aside in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/reference-for-rapist-a-factor-in-not-seeking-re-election-says-tierney/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/reference-for-rapist-a-factor-in-not-seeking-re-election-says-tierney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman with cerebral palsy urges Electric Picnic to ‘do better’ on accessibility after she fell and broke nose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some music fans with additional needs said they &lsquo;felt pushed aside&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-with-cerebral-palsy-urges-electric-picnic-to-do-better-on-accessibility-after-she-fell-and-broke-nose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-with-cerebral-palsy-urges-electric-picnic-to-do-better-on-accessibility-after-she-fell-and-broke-nose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home of thug who made fake rape claims against over 25 innocent men is firebombed]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSNI probe deliberate arson after Darren Coyle&rsquo;s Cookstown house goes up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-of-thug-who-made-fake-rape-claims-against-over-25-innocent-men-is-firebombed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-of-thug-who-made-fake-rape-claims-against-over-25-innocent-men-is-firebombed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If he thought it’s time for him to leave, he’d leave’: Glentoran owner on why he’s sticking by boss despite fans’ frustrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Shams Pour rejects calls to sack Oval chief Declan Devine as he also addresses the club&rsquo;s fresh quest for title glory, asks for supporters to stay patient, lifts lid on stadium redevelopment plans and hails Conor McMenamin&rsquo;s &lsquo;statement&rsquo; return]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-he-thought-its-time-for-him-to-leave-hed-leave-glentoran-owner-on-why-hes-sticking-by-boss-despite-fans-frustrations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-he-thought-its-time-for-him-to-leave-hed-leave-glentoran-owner-on-why-hes-sticking-by-boss-despite-fans-frustrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craigavon’s ‘Marmite’ landmark: Nordic-style hotel dream or concrete eyesore destined for demolition?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From conversion into a Nordic-style hotel to long overdue demolition, residents have their say on future of edifice that&rsquo;s divided opinion for 50 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/craigavons-marmite-landmark-nordic-style-hotel-dream-or-concrete-eyesore-destined-for-demolition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/craigavons-marmite-landmark-nordic-style-hotel-dream-or-concrete-eyesore-destined-for-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast mum hits out at Education Authority after SEN son left without primary place: ‘30-mile trip too much to cope with’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum calls system into question as she refuses &lsquo;unsuitable&rsquo; offer for her child]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-mum-hits-out-at-education-authority-after-sen-son-left-without-primary-place-30-mile-trip-too-much-to-cope-with/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-mum-hits-out-at-education-authority-after-sen-son-left-without-primary-place-30-mile-trip-too-much-to-cope-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen’s University to mark 60 years of Seamus Heaney’s Death of a Naturalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Glenn Patterson, director of the Seamus Heaney Centre, on the Digging at 60 conference which looks at the poet&rsquo;s early career, first collection and broadcasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/queens-university-to-mark-60-years-of-seamus-heaneys-death-of-a-naturalist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/queens-university-to-mark-60-years-of-seamus-heaneys-death-of-a-naturalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life lessons: ‘As a child, I thought success looked like glitz, glam, trophies and accolades’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mezzo-soprano Ruby Dibble on what her mentor taught her about &lsquo;strange genius&rsquo;, her upcoming Carmen role, and being diagnosed with ADHD]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/life-lessons-as-a-child-i-thought-success-looked-like-glitz-glam-trophies-and-accolades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/life-lessons-as-a-child-i-thought-success-looked-like-glitz-glam-trophies-and-accolades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m a firm believer that if you want something, you’ll go get it’: Brazilian engineer on how she started a new life in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our Meaning of Life series, business owner Juliana Germ&iacute;nio chats about making dreams a reality and how she has continually reinvented herself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-a-firm-believer-that-if-you-want-something-youll-go-get-it-brazilian-engineer-on-how-she-started-a-new-life-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-a-firm-believer-that-if-you-want-something-youll-go-get-it-brazilian-engineer-on-how-she-started-a-new-life-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool FM Breakfast Show hosts to cycle 800 miles in landmark Cash for Kids fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Programme will be broadcast each morning while the presenters cycle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cool-fm-breakfast-show-hosts-to-cycle-800-miles-in-landmark-cash-for-kids-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cool-fm-breakfast-show-hosts-to-cycle-800-miles-in-landmark-cash-for-kids-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for Marlborough House, Craigavon’s ‘Marmite’ landmark building?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From conversion into a Nordic-style hotel to long overdue demolition, residents have their say on future of edifice that&rsquo;s divided opinion for 50 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-next-for-marlborough-house-craigavons-marmite-landmark-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-next-for-marlborough-house-craigavons-marmite-landmark-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No P1 place for Joel (4) as 30-mile school run ‘too much to cope with’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum calls system into question as she refuses &lsquo;unsuitable&rsquo; offer for her child]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-p1-place-for-joel-4-as-30-mile-school-run-too-much-to-cope-with/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-p1-place-for-joel-4-as-30-mile-school-run-too-much-to-cope-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street preacher claims criminal cases against him are ‘biggest load of c***’ ahead of appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pastor in rambling two-hour video rebuttal ahead of appeal against jail sentence for verbal abuse and resisting police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/street-preacher-claims-criminal-cases-against-him-are-biggest-load-of-c-ahead-of-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/street-preacher-claims-criminal-cases-against-him-are-biggest-load-of-c-ahead-of-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin minister accuses small business group of ‘inaccuracies’ over Good Jobs Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[FSB hits back at Caoimhe Archibald&rsquo;s &lsquo;ill-thought-out&rsquo; legislation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-minister-accuses-small-business-group-of-inaccuracies-over-good-jobs-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-minister-accuses-small-business-group-of-inaccuracies-over-good-jobs-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI universities can't say how many students are using AI to cheat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Queen&rsquo;s and UU said the focus was on responsible use of the technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-universities-cant-say-how-many-students-are-using-ai-to-cheat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-universities-cant-say-how-many-students-are-using-ai-to-cheat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawrence Shankland double earns Rangers hard-fought win at Falkirk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Falkirk 1 Rangers 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lawrence-shankland-double-earns-rangers-hard-fought-win-at-falkirk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lawrence-shankland-double-earns-rangers-hard-fought-win-at-falkirk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camilo Duran nets again as Celtic maintain perfect start with win over Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic 3 Aberdeen 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/camilo-duran-nets-again-as-celtic-maintain-perfect-start-with-win-over-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/camilo-duran-nets-again-as-celtic-maintain-perfect-start-with-win-over-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged abuse victim shares horrific injuries after husband charged: ‘My ex tortured me for months... here’s my truth’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused breached bail after visiting estranged wife and hiding in her cupboard when cops called]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alleged-abuse-victim-shares-horrific-injuries-after-husband-charged-my-ex-tortured-me-for-months-heres-my-truth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alleged-abuse-victim-shares-horrific-injuries-after-husband-charged-my-ex-tortured-me-for-months-heres-my-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NI mayor announces political exit a year after giving reference for convicted rapist]]></title><description><![CDATA[SDLP councillor Brian Tierney will not contest the local elections in May 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-ni-mayor-announces-political-exit-a-year-after-giving-reference-for-convicted-rapist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-ni-mayor-announces-political-exit-a-year-after-giving-reference-for-convicted-rapist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Burnout, stress and anxiety' leading to industrial action for teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland's five teaching unions voted for industrial action if their grievances concerning workload were not addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnout-stress-and-anxiety-leading-to-industrial-action-for-teachers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnout-stress-and-anxiety-leading-to-industrial-action-for-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast man jailed for attacking ex-partner at her work in children’s nursery while brandishing knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Violent offender with 121 previous convictions also handed five-year restraining order to protect victim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-man-jailed-for-attacking-ex-partner-at-her-work-in-childrens-nursery-while-brandishing-knife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-man-jailed-for-attacking-ex-partner-at-her-work-in-childrens-nursery-while-brandishing-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast City Hall to be lit up for International Safe Abortion Day as DUP slams decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUP&rsquo;s Tracy Kelly said building should not be turned into &lsquo;billboard for abortion&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-hall-to-be-lit-up-for-international-safe-abortion-day-as-dup-slams-decision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-hall-to-be-lit-up-for-international-safe-abortion-day-as-dup-slams-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former district mayor announces political exit a year after giving reference for convicted rapist]]></title><description><![CDATA[SDLP councillor Brian Tierney will not contest the local elections in May 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-district-mayor-announces-political-exit-a-year-after-giving-reference-for-convicted-rapist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-district-mayor-announces-political-exit-a-year-after-giving-reference-for-convicted-rapist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub review: One-time members club now a cult favourite among hipster and culture vulture types]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster Sports Club is more popular than ever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pub-review-one-time-members-club-now-a-cult-favourite-among-hipster-and-culture-vulture-types/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pub-review-one-time-members-club-now-a-cult-favourite-among-hipster-and-culture-vulture-types/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Menace’ who assaulted nurses and patients and damaged equipment at Altnagelvin Hospital refused bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman (47) with 108 previous convictions &lsquo;a danger to the public&rsquo;, court told]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/menace-who-assaulted-nurses-and-patients-and-damaged-equipment-at-altnagelvin-hospital-refused-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/menace-who-assaulted-nurses-and-patients-and-damaged-equipment-at-altnagelvin-hospital-refused-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Football is changing’: Armagh native Oisin McConville backs new-look Wicklow to challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Garden County can look forward to Sam Maguire football next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/football-is-changing-armagh-native-oisin-mcconville-backs-new-look-wicklow-to-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/football-is-changing-armagh-native-oisin-mcconville-backs-new-look-wicklow-to-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He’s a coward’: Maureen Lipman fires back as NI actor withdraws from show over her views on Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The English actor said the Belfast man was &lsquo;virtue signalling&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hes-a-coward-maureen-lipman-fires-back-as-ni-actor-withdraws-from-show-over-her-views-on-israel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hes-a-coward-maureen-lipman-fires-back-as-ni-actor-withdraws-from-show-over-her-views-on-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Questions need to be asked’: TUV chief speaks out as it’s revealed NI staff have BBC’s highest sickness rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions over &lsquo;significant disparity&rsquo; between sick days taken in BBC Northern Ireland and other parts of UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/questions-need-to-be-asked-tuv-chief-speaks-out-as-its-revealed-ni-staff-have-bbcs-highest-sickness-rate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/questions-need-to-be-asked-tuv-chief-speaks-out-as-its-revealed-ni-staff-have-bbcs-highest-sickness-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five signs your child is struggling with the new school year – and how you can help them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The novelty of new books and new teachers can wear off quickly, but experts share how to support a child who is floundering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-signs-your-child-is-struggling-with-the-new-school-year-and-how-you-can-help-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-signs-your-child-is-struggling-with-the-new-school-year-and-how-you-can-help-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh fears for historic building after roof collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Convent of Mercy on Pump Street in Derry was damaged in Storm Amy in October 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fresh-fears-for-historic-building-after-roof-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fresh-fears-for-historic-building-after-roof-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramilitaries rule out Drumcree street terror as they vow no return to chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[UVF and LVF horrors haunt fresh powder-keg march showdown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paramilitaries-rule-out-drumcree-street-terror-as-they-vow-no-return-to-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paramilitaries-rule-out-drumcree-street-terror-as-they-vow-no-return-to-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mystery of the headless paedophile’s body found in a bog]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September 2000 a body was found in a bog in Fermanagh.&nbsp;This was not a so called &lsquo;bog-body&rsquo;, sacrificed long ago - the body turned out to belong to local bus driver David Sullivan, who had gone missing 17 months earlier.&nbsp; There were things that were particularly disturbing about this discovery &ndash; the first of which was that Sullivan was the subject of dozens of allegations of child abuse, the second was that his body had no head.&nbsp;Olivia Peden is joined by Belfas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-mystery-of-the-headless-paedophiles-body-found-in-a-bog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-mystery-of-the-headless-paedophiles-body-found-in-a-bog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘As the First Day approaches, I realise that one day I have to let my wee girl go... Childhood doesn’t last forever’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the hazy heat of a memorable summer, I face-up the realisation that my daughter will soon begin school]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-the-first-day-approaches-i-realise-that-one-day-i-have-to-let-my-wee-girl-go-childhood-doesnt-last-forever-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-the-first-day-approaches-i-realise-that-one-day-i-have-to-let-my-wee-girl-go-childhood-doesnt-last-forever-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The horror we experienced up there lingers in my mind – it still haunts me’: Student who survived cable car catastrophe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sky-high ordeal of six Pakistani schoolboys and two teachers as their lives hung by a thread is subject of new film]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-horror-we-experienced-up-there-lingers-in-my-mind-it-still-haunts-me-student-who-survived-cable-car-catastrophe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-horror-we-experienced-up-there-lingers-in-my-mind-it-still-haunts-me-student-who-survived-cable-car-catastrophe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can you do when your child doesn’t want to go to school?]]></title><description><![CDATA[School avoidance is one of the fastest-growing challenges facing families today, yet few parents know what to do about it. Psychotherapist Bronagh Starrs unpacks the hidden drivers of school anxiety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-can-you-do-when-your-child-doesnt-want-to-go-to-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-can-you-do-when-your-child-doesnt-want-to-go-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr David Coleman: Our teenager is using snus — how can we get her to stop?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding nicotine pouches can be shocking for a parent, but reacting with anger can push a teenager to become even more secretive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dr-david-coleman-our-teenager-is-using-snus-how-can-we-get-her-to-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dr-david-coleman-our-teenager-is-using-snus-how-can-we-get-her-to-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Lough Erne to the seas: NI skipper on sailing to victory in race around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast man Oli Irvine spent 11 months on the water. Here, he talks about challenges posed by the weather, raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital, and his goals for the future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-lough-erne-to-the-seas-ni-skipper-on-sailing-to-victory-in-race-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-lough-erne-to-the-seas-ni-skipper-on-sailing-to-victory-in-race-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast diva ready to take Drag Race 'by the horns']]></title><description><![CDATA[Coral-Hole Mandi is the only contestant from Northern Ireland on this series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, which starts on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-diva-ready-to-take-drag-race-by-the-horns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-diva-ready-to-take-drag-race-by-the-horns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI staff have BBC’s highest sickness rate amid calls for review of licence fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions over &lsquo;significant disparity&rsquo; between sick days taken in BBC Northern Ireland and other parts of UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-staff-have-bbcs-highest-sickness-rate-amid-calls-for-review-of-licence-fee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-staff-have-bbcs-highest-sickness-rate-amid-calls-for-review-of-licence-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the First Day approaches, I realise that one day I have to let my wee girl go... Childhood doesn’t last forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the hazy heat of a memorable summer, I face-up the realisation that my daughter will soon begin school]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-the-first-day-approaches-i-realise-that-one-day-i-have-to-let-my-wee-girl-go-childhood-doesnt-last-forever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-the-first-day-approaches-i-realise-that-one-day-i-have-to-let-my-wee-girl-go-childhood-doesnt-last-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Sullivan: The mystery of the headless paedophile’s murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September 2000 a body was found in a bog in Fermanagh.&nbsp;This was not a so called &lsquo;bog-body&rsquo;, sacrificed long ago - the body turned out to belong to local bus driver David Sullivan, who had gone missing 17 months earlier.&nbsp; There were things that were particularly disturbing about this discovery &ndash; the first of which was that Sullivan was the subject of dozens of allegations of child abuse, the second was that his body had no head.&nbsp;Olivia Peden is joined by Belfas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/david-sullivan-the-mystery-of-the-headless-paedophiles-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/david-sullivan-the-mystery-of-the-headless-paedophiles-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam McStravick and Joe Gormley braces see Cliftonville stroll it but bigger tests will await]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cliftonville 4 Knockbreda 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/liam-mcstravick-and-joe-gormley-braces-see-cliftonville-stroll-it-but-bigger-tests-will-await/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/liam-mcstravick-and-joe-gormley-braces-see-cliftonville-stroll-it-but-bigger-tests-will-await/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick Rangers’ Shield defence stopped at first hurdle as Crusaders hold nerve to win on penalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crusaders 2 Carrick Rangers 2 (Crusaders win 5-4 on penalties)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/carrick-rangers-shield-defence-stopped-at-first-hurdle-as-crusaders-hold-nerve-to-win-on-penalties/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/carrick-rangers-shield-defence-stopped-at-first-hurdle-as-crusaders-hold-nerve-to-win-on-penalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gritty Glenavon comeback stuns Portadown as David Jeffrey’s wait for first win goes on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portadown 2 Glenavon 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gritty-glenavon-comeback-stuns-portadown-as-david-jeffreys-wait-for-first-win-goes-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gritty-glenavon-comeback-stuns-portadown-as-david-jeffreys-wait-for-first-win-goes-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larne have far too much for Championship leaders Newington as they ease way into next round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larne 4 Newington 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larne-have-far-too-much-for-championship-leaders-newington-as-they-ease-way-into-next-round/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larne-have-far-too-much-for-championship-leaders-newington-as-they-ease-way-into-next-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Food envy at town’s signature hotel after choosing the wrong dish for a Sunday lunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry turkey at the Seagoe Hotel&rsquo;s main restaurant The Courtyard the only downside to an otherwise excellent meal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-food-envy-at-towns-signature-hotel-after-choosing-the-wrong-dish-for-a-sunday-lunch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-food-envy-at-towns-signature-hotel-after-choosing-the-wrong-dish-for-a-sunday-lunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast barber accused of stalking neighbour after telling her she looked like ‘a beautiful, blonde, blue-eyed German’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast man (33) already on bail over similar allegations, court told]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-barber-accused-of-stalking-neighbour-after-telling-her-she-looked-like-a-beautiful-blonde-blue-eyed-german/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-barber-accused-of-stalking-neighbour-after-telling-her-she-looked-like-a-beautiful-blonde-blue-eyed-german/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern over sudden end to rural school's bus service]]></title><description><![CDATA[A principal says her school was told a taxi would replace the bus just days before the new term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/concern-over-sudden-end-to-rural-schools-bus-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/concern-over-sudden-end-to-rural-schools-bus-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m not sure if there’s any other country in the world where 80,000 people turn up for a female athlete. I’m so grateful for the support’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Taylor fully focused on task at hand as Croke Park swansong looms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-not-sure-if-theres-any-other-country-in-the-world-where-80000-people-turn-up-for-a-female-athlete-im-so-grateful-for-the-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-not-sure-if-theres-any-other-country-in-the-world-where-80000-people-turn-up-for-a-female-athlete-im-so-grateful-for-the-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Sinn Féin MLA announced as veteran party member steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Boggs is a councillor in the Sperrins area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-sinn-fin-mla-announced-as-veteran-party-member-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-sinn-fin-mla-announced-as-veteran-party-member-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who recorded PSNI officers’ cars at station is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge said incident caused &lsquo;upset and distress&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-who-recorded-psni-officers-cars-at-station-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-who-recorded-psni-officers-cars-at-station-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Sinn Féin MLA announced following Maolíosa McHugh’s resignation as West Tyrone MLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Boggs is a councillor in the Sperrins area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-sinn-fin-mla-announced-following-maolosa-mchughs-resignation-as-west-tyrone-mla/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-sinn-fin-mla-announced-following-maolosa-mchughs-resignation-as-west-tyrone-mla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maolíosa McHugh stepping down as West Tyrone MLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[McHugh has been a representative for the West Tyrone constituency at the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/maolosa-mchugh-stepping-down-as-west-tyrone-mla/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/maolosa-mchugh-stepping-down-as-west-tyrone-mla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building whose partial collapse forced street closure last year has deteriorated further]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Convent of Mercy suffered structural damage during Storm Amy in October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/building-whose-partial-collapse-forced-street-closure-last-year-has-deteriorated-further/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/building-whose-partial-collapse-forced-street-closure-last-year-has-deteriorated-further/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Christmas markets in Europe: Magical cities to explore ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning a trip for the most magical time of the year?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-christmas-markets-in-europe-magical-cities-to-explore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-christmas-markets-in-europe-magical-cities-to-explore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel review: Edinburgh’s blend of hills, history and hops can still be enjoyed with a pram in tow]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Mulgrew finds the tourism and hospitality offering in the gorgeous Scottish capital caters just as well for young families as for any other holidaymaker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-edinburghs-blend-of-hills-history-and-hops-can-still-be-enjoyed-with-a-pram-in-tow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-edinburghs-blend-of-hills-history-and-hops-can-still-be-enjoyed-with-a-pram-in-tow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder of man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sidi Djalo, who was 61, was found alongside his injured eight-year-old daughter at a house in Dungannon on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-16-appears-in-court-charged-with-murder-of-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-16-appears-in-court-charged-with-murder-of-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin MLA Maoliosa McHugh announces he is stepping down as West Tyrone MLA: ‘It has been an honour’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr McHugh has been an MLA for the area since 2019]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-mla-maoliosa-mchugh-announces-he-is-stepping-down-as-west-tyrone-mla-it-has-been-an-honour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-mla-maoliosa-mchugh-announces-he-is-stepping-down-as-west-tyrone-mla-it-has-been-an-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US singer-songwriter Sombr announced as Belsonic headliner for Ormeau Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes following his headline performance at Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/us-singer-songwriter-sombr-announced-as-belsonic-headliner-for-ormeau-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/us-singer-songwriter-sombr-announced-as-belsonic-headliner-for-ormeau-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manufacturing Month: showcasing the best of one of NI’s biggest sectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s leading manufacturing leaders and businesses have gathered at an event following a showcase of the sector as part of Manufacturing NI&rsquo;s Manufacturing Month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/manufacturing-month-showcasing-the-best-of-one-of-nis-biggest-sectors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/manufacturing-month-showcasing-the-best-of-one-of-nis-biggest-sectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Unless government acts we face closures and job losses in this perfect storm’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glyn Roberts, chief executive of Retail NI, says the retail landscape, and both our high streets and sector, must evolve. However, more is needed from government to avoid the loss of one of our most precious assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/unless-government-acts-we-face-closures-and-job-losses-in-this-perfect-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/unless-government-acts-we-face-closures-and-job-losses-in-this-perfect-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There’s no silver bullet to Belfast’s challenges… but we must look at new modes of delivery’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clare Guinness, chief executive of Belfast Chamber, says Belfast remains a city with huge benefits and potential, but it&rsquo;s being held back by no long-term investment or budget, limited progress on Sunday trading, infrastructure, and rising costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/theres-no-silver-bullet-to-belfasts-challenges-but-we-must-look-at-new-modes-of-delivery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/theres-no-silver-bullet-to-belfasts-challenges-but-we-must-look-at-new-modes-of-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thug branded ‘walking nightmare’ after making fake sex assault claims against over 20 men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families torn families apart after Darren Coyle made false allegations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thug-branded-walking-nightmare-after-making-fake-sex-assault-claims-against-over-20-men/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thug-branded-walking-nightmare-after-making-fake-sex-assault-claims-against-over-20-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notorious sex attacker caught by gravy stain DNA is back on the streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Predator Sean Heaton grabbed two women off street in terrifying alleyway assaults]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/notorious-sex-attacker-caught-by-gravy-stain-dna-is-back-on-the-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/notorious-sex-attacker-caught-by-gravy-stain-dna-is-back-on-the-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boy to appear in court charged with murder of man in Dungannon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim named locally as Sidi Djalo who had lived in the area for two decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenage-boy-to-appear-in-court-charged-with-murder-of-man-in-dungannon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenage-boy-to-appear-in-court-charged-with-murder-of-man-in-dungannon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sage ‘delighted’ to celebrate firms ‘shaping a more innovative, resilient, prosperous future’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sponsor of Small-to-Mid-Tier Practice of the Year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sage-delighted-to-celebrate-firms-shaping-a-more-innovative-resilient-prosperous-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sage-delighted-to-celebrate-firms-shaping-a-more-innovative-resilient-prosperous-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former fisherman swaps ‘icicles in beard’ for gelato success as Little Mamma’s expands across Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of Little Mamma&rsquo;s Gelato chats with Mary McCarthy about being stocked in supermarkets north and south and why he&rsquo;ll never forget his time as a trawlerman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-fisherman-swaps-icicles-in-beard-for-gelato-success-as-little-mammas-expands-across-ireland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-fisherman-swaps-icicles-in-beard-for-gelato-success-as-little-mammas-expands-across-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of ministerial accountability is hobbling economy department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recurring questions about the adequacy of governance, financial controls and stewardship of public money reinforce concern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lack-of-ministerial-accountability-is-hobbling-economy-department/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lack-of-ministerial-accountability-is-hobbling-economy-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Down business designs new four-in-one crib that’s built to last]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Buckley, of Huddle Baby on what drove him to invent product and his hopes of taking it into international markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-business-designs-new-four-in-one-crib-thats-built-to-last/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-business-designs-new-four-in-one-crib-thats-built-to-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entries open for 2026 Belfast Telegraph IT Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Event will be held on November 13 at the Mac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/entries-open-for-2026-belfast-telegraph-it-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/entries-open-for-2026-belfast-telegraph-it-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI firm to double workforce after Scottish wind farm recycling project]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU and international markets are now opening up for us, says CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-firm-to-double-workforce-after-scottish-wind-farm-recycling-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-firm-to-double-workforce-after-scottish-wind-farm-recycling-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kilian, Jade and Miriam - meet the people sharing their names with storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of 21 names has been announced by the Met Office, Met &Eacute;ireann and the Dutch weather service and comes into effect on 1 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/kilian-jade-and-miriam-meet-the-people-sharing-their-names-with-storms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/kilian-jade-and-miriam-meet-the-people-sharing-their-names-with-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI Water agreed £250,000 bailout to bridge contract gap after terminating whistleblower’s contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The whistleblower&rsquo;s work was terminated after raising concerns over potential fraud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-water-agreed-250000-bailout-to-bridge-contract-gap-after-terminating-whistleblowers-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-water-agreed-250000-bailout-to-bridge-contract-gap-after-terminating-whistleblowers-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-thirds of DAERA’s social media ad budget spent promoting beef and lamb industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of the Earth says figures prove department in thrall to farmers while environmental concerns &lsquo;not getting a look-in&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-thirds-of-daeras-social-media-ad-budget-spent-promoting-beef-and-lamb-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-thirds-of-daeras-social-media-ad-budget-spent-promoting-beef-and-lamb-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It felt like the natural next step’: Popular streetwear brand Storefront coming to Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maiden City business that started out as Facebook group discussing clothes, film and TV to open new outlet in the capital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-felt-like-the-natural-next-step-popular-streetwear-brand-storefront-coming-to-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-felt-like-the-natural-next-step-popular-streetwear-brand-storefront-coming-to-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drumcree ‘publicity stunt’ could set parading back a decade, warns prominent loyalist bandsman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek Moore claims NIO rejected his application to join Parades Commission after an interview lasting a few minutes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drumcree-publicity-stunt-could-set-parading-back-a-decade-warns-prominent-loyalist-bandsman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drumcree-publicity-stunt-could-set-parading-back-a-decade-warns-prominent-loyalist-bandsman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask Allison: I’m not attracted to my husband and he bores me. An old male friend has now rekindled my sexual desire — should I have an affair?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychologist Allison Keating answers your queries about life and relationships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ask-allison-im-not-attracted-to-my-husband-and-he-bores-me-an-old-male-friend-has-now-rekindled-my-sexual-desire-should-i-have-an-affair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ask-allison-im-not-attracted-to-my-husband-and-he-bores-me-an-old-male-friend-has-now-rekindled-my-sexual-desire-should-i-have-an-affair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police union calls for courts to take off gloves after seven officers injured in 24 hours while policing Belfast concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[One officer was bitten on the arm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-union-calls-for-courts-to-take-off-gloves-after-seven-officers-injured-in-24-hours-while-policing-belfast-concerts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-union-calls-for-courts-to-take-off-gloves-after-seven-officers-injured-in-24-hours-while-policing-belfast-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police union calls for courts to take off gloves after seven PSNI officers are injured in 24 hours while policing Belfast concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[One officer bitten on the arm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-union-calls-for-courts-to-take-off-gloves-after-seven-psni-officers-are-injured-in-24-hours-while-policing-belfast-concerts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-union-calls-for-courts-to-take-off-gloves-after-seven-psni-officers-are-injured-in-24-hours-while-policing-belfast-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man (21) jailed for life for murder of Cork postman who was beaten to death with golf club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brutal death of Barry Daly (44) described as tragedy for the community]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-21-jailed-for-life-for-murder-of-cork-postman-who-was-beaten-to-death-with-golf-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-21-jailed-for-life-for-murder-of-cork-postman-who-was-beaten-to-death-with-golf-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people arrested in two separate arson attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no one in either property at the time of the fires and no injuries were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-people-arrested-in-two-separate-arson-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-people-arrested-in-two-separate-arson-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choice, change and a £1bn target: Inside Charles Hurst’s next chapter ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Hurst expands&nbsp;amid&nbsp;automotive transformation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/choice-change-and-a-1bn-target-inside-charles-hursts-next-chapter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/choice-change-and-a-1bn-target-inside-charles-hursts-next-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven PSNI officers injured in 24 hours while policing Belfast concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[One officer bitten on the arm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/seven-psni-officers-injured-in-24-hours-while-policing-belfast-concerts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/seven-psni-officers-injured-in-24-hours-while-policing-belfast-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven PSNI officers assaulted in 'difficult 24 hours']]></title><description><![CDATA[The attacks included being kicked, bitten and knocked to the ground while policing music festivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/seven-psni-officers-assaulted-in-difficult-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/seven-psni-officers-assaulted-in-difficult-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young girl remains in hospital as police given further time to question teenager arrested in Co Tyrone murder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim named locally as Sidi Djalo who had lived in the area for two decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-girl-remains-in-hospital-as-police-given-further-time-to-question-teenager-arrested-in-co-tyrone-murder-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-girl-remains-in-hospital-as-police-given-further-time-to-question-teenager-arrested-in-co-tyrone-murder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child in 'stable condition' as police continue murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a 61-year-old man was found alongside his injured daughter and wife at a property in Lisnahull Road at about 11:00 BST on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/child-in-stable-condition-as-police-continue-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/child-in-stable-condition-as-police-continue-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even Margot Robbie in a bubble bath is more dignified than Seán Quinn’s new podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Put Se&aacute;n Quinn behind a microphone and all we hear is an angry old man who can&rsquo;t accept that his own mistakes caused his financial downfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/even-margot-robbie-in-a-bubble-bath-is-more-dignified-than-sen-quinns-new-podcast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/even-margot-robbie-in-a-bubble-bath-is-more-dignified-than-sen-quinns-new-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man left with 'severe' injuries after being shot in the leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened at about 21:30 BST in an alley between the Falls Road and Ross Road on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-left-with-severe-injuries-after-being-shot-in-the-leg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-left-with-severe-injuries-after-being-shot-in-the-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning consultancy opens permanent north west base at Ebrington Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founded in 2008, award-winning TSA Planning advises clients across development and regeneration sectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/planning-consultancy-opens-permanent-north-west-base-at-ebrington-square/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/planning-consultancy-opens-permanent-north-west-base-at-ebrington-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hurt' at lack of clarity over SEN taxi -  24 hours before girl, 7, returns to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columba Mailey said "familiarity with the driver is crucial" for his daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hurt-at-lack-of-clarity-over-sen-taxi-24-hours-before-girl-7-returns-to-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hurt-at-lack-of-clarity-over-sen-taxi-24-hours-before-girl-7-returns-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UVF hitman says MI5 ran loyalist death gangs as he begs for chance to tell his victims the truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maze Prison hardman who was shot during feud says he&rsquo;s turned his back on terror pals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uvf-hitman-says-mi5-ran-loyalist-death-gangs-as-he-begs-for-chance-to-tell-his-victims-the-truth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uvf-hitman-says-mi5-ran-loyalist-death-gangs-as-he-begs-for-chance-to-tell-his-victims-the-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The druid, the weather presenter and the astronomer - when does autumn start?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why are there three different dates for the start of autumn and who follows which date?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-druid-the-weather-presenter-and-the-astronomer-when-does-autumn-start/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-druid-the-weather-presenter-and-the-astronomer-when-does-autumn-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Working Life: ‘There’s a misconception about what PR is. It’s not about flogging things’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grainne McGarvey chats to Claire Dickson her early career dreams, being self-employed, and taking her laptop on holiday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-working-life-theres-a-misconception-about-what-pr-is-its-not-about-flogging-things/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-working-life-theres-a-misconception-about-what-pr-is-its-not-about-flogging-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is soft saving? Here are the pros and cons of this finance trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[This financial strategy prioritises wellbeing and quality of life over rigid budgeting and aggressive saving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-soft-saving-here-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-this-finance-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I see it as coming home’: Former DUP councillor joins UUP in big boost for Burrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Kathryn Owen will run for the party in South Belfast and Mid Down in next year&rsquo;s Assembly election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-see-it-as-coming-home-former-dup-councillor-joins-uup-in-big-boost-for-burrows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-see-it-as-coming-home-former-dup-councillor-joins-uup-in-big-boost-for-burrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolly and me: Tyrone star Cliona Hagan on how Queen of Country shaped her music career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer vows to carry on remembering Parton&rsquo;s songs in her shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dolly-and-me-tyrone-star-cliona-hagan-on-how-queen-of-country-shaped-her-music-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dolly-and-me-tyrone-star-cliona-hagan-on-how-queen-of-country-shaped-her-music-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God, Religion, the Troubles, and the Christian Peacebuilding]]></title><description><![CDATA[For much of the world, the Troubles in Northern Ireland were about Catholics and Protestants fighting each other.&nbsp; With those labels being used as shorthand to this day to describe members of the two main communities, it&rsquo;s easy to see why.&nbsp; But whilst for some the conflict clearly included a religious element, the role of religion is certainly up for debate.&nbsp; But what about peacebuilding &ndash; what role did Christians have in ending the conflict?&nbsp; Professor Gladys Gan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/god-religion-the-troubles-and-the-christian-peacebuilding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/god-religion-the-troubles-and-the-christian-peacebuilding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cliftonville take firm control of Women’s Premiership title race as Caitlin McGuinness’ late strike edges out Glentoran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cliftonville 2 Glentoran 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cliftonville-take-firm-control-of-womens-premiership-title-race-as-caitlin-mcguinness-late-strike-edges-out-glentoran/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cliftonville-take-firm-control-of-womens-premiership-title-race-as-caitlin-mcguinness-late-strike-edges-out-glentoran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘How can they justify it?’: School parents’ anger at £90 outlay for PE kits for primary ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[High cost is despite new legislation at Stormont aimed at easing financial pressures of pupils&rsquo; families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-can-they-justify-it-school-parents-anger-at-90-outlay-for-pe-kits-for-primary-ones/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-can-they-justify-it-school-parents-anger-at-90-outlay-for-pe-kits-for-primary-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derry City throw away two-goal lead twice as Shamrock Rovers battle back to claim a point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry City 3 Shamrock Rovers 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-throw-away-two-goal-lead-twice-as-shamrock-rovers-battle-back-to-claim-a-point/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-throw-away-two-goal-lead-twice-as-shamrock-rovers-battle-back-to-claim-a-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two charged after €2.3 million worth of drugs seized in Dublin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garda&iacute; uncovered 18kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of &euro;1.8m (&pound;1.5m) in Dublin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-charged-after-23-million-worth-of-drugs-seized-in-dublin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-charged-after-23-million-worth-of-drugs-seized-in-dublin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sinn F&eacute;in will not walk away from Stormont', says Michelle O'Neill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first minister's comments came after speculation her party could be considering it after Conor Murphy warned there was "a danger the wheels could come off" without institutional reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-feacutein-will-not-walk-away-from-stormont-says-michelle-oneill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-feacutein-will-not-walk-away-from-stormont-says-michelle-oneill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman treated in hospital after hit-and-run collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 50s was struck by a white Ford Transit van that also collided with another vehicle nearby, in a hit-and-run road traffic collision, in Londonderry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-treated-in-hospital-after-hit-and-run-collision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-treated-in-hospital-after-hit-and-run-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 years of Mela: Belfast's multicultural festival that keeps on growing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Established by Nisha Tandon in 2006, the week-long Mela Festival involves everything from dance to music and food to art.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/20-years-of-mela-belfasts-multicultural-festival-that-keeps-on-growing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/20-years-of-mela-belfasts-multicultural-festival-that-keeps-on-growing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just as marching season draws to a close the ghost of summers past threatens to stir up old wounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parades Commission under fire like never before, but odds of Orangemen finally getting to walk down Garvaghy Road still a longshot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/just-as-marching-season-draws-to-a-close-the-ghost-of-summers-past-threatens-to-stir-up-old-wounds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/just-as-marching-season-draws-to-a-close-the-ghost-of-summers-past-threatens-to-stir-up-old-wounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers clinch much-needed away victory over Aberdeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen 0 Rangers 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rangers-clinch-much-needed-away-victory-over-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rangers-clinch-much-needed-away-victory-over-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was some buzz': Student band who went from pub gigs to JLS opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student Daniel and his band were feeling the nerves ahead of the biggest gig of their career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-some-buzz-student-band-who-went-from-pub-gigs-to-jls-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-some-buzz-student-band-who-went-from-pub-gigs-to-jls-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager questioned over Tyrone murder as PSNI issue update while young girl remains critical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have urged public not to speculate and stressed they do not believe there is any ongoing risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenager-questioned-over-tyrone-murder-as-psni-issue-update-while-young-girl-remains-critical/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenager-questioned-over-tyrone-murder-as-psni-issue-update-while-young-girl-remains-critical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Conlon: At a stage in life when most mortals are slowing down, Jose Mourinho still has his eye on the prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix documentary reveals an unrepentant Machiavellian personality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tommy-conlon-at-a-stage-in-life-when-most-mortals-are-slowing-down-jose-mourinho-still-has-his-eye-on-the-prize/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tommy-conlon-at-a-stage-in-life-when-most-mortals-are-slowing-down-jose-mourinho-still-has-his-eye-on-the-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager quizzed over Tyrone murder as community left shocked by ‘harrowing’ tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspect known to victims arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenager-quizzed-over-tyrone-murder-as-community-left-shocked-by-harrowing-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenager-quizzed-over-tyrone-murder-as-community-left-shocked-by-harrowing-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeowner blasts council over ‘deadly toxins’ fear around plans for 28 newbuilds ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident claims work to strengthen land which sits atop partially collapsed salt mines could force gases out of the already badly contaminated soil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/homeowner-blasts-council-over-deadly-toxins-fear-around-plans-for-28-newbuilds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/homeowner-blasts-council-over-deadly-toxins-fear-around-plans-for-28-newbuilds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angela Scanlon: ‘I was doing therapy twice a week for seven years. It was honestly a lot’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadcaster and businesswoman Angela Scanlon on deciding she was &lsquo;fixed,&rsquo; learning to be more robust, and embracing the &lsquo;smallness&rsquo; of family life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/angela-scanlon-i-was-doing-therapy-twice-a-week-for-seven-years-it-was-honestly-a-lot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/angela-scanlon-i-was-doing-therapy-twice-a-week-for-seven-years-it-was-honestly-a-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is impossible to appreciate now where sport ends and gambling begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like the lab rats, they are chasing the buzz. The betting industry has created a fantasy world where it self-regulates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-is-impossible-to-appreciate-now-where-sport-ends-and-gambling-begins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-is-impossible-to-appreciate-now-where-sport-ends-and-gambling-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final hours of Irish mum and partner revealed as Spanish police probe jacuzzi malfunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Couple retired to relax in jacuzzi after barbecue with son (14) and daughter (16)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/final-hours-of-irish-mum-and-partner-revealed-as-spanish-police-probe-jacuzzi-malfunction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/final-hours-of-irish-mum-and-partner-revealed-as-spanish-police-probe-jacuzzi-malfunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormont ministers in public row over ‘atrocious’ disruption during parade as SF accused of ‘pure sectarianism’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUP&rsquo;s Little-Pengelly hits out at Sinn F&eacute;in&rsquo;s Kimmins over &lsquo;appalling position&rsquo; on Newry event while praising Fleadh pedestrianisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-ministers-in-public-row-over-atrocious-disruption-during-parade-as-sf-accused-of-pure-sectarianism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-ministers-in-public-row-over-atrocious-disruption-during-parade-as-sf-accused-of-pure-sectarianism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The day Dolly Parton kept a promise to me with a joke that created a cherished family memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[I interviewed the Queen of Country more than 20 years ago before a concert in Belfast. What transpired underlined why she was so loved and admired the world over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-day-dolly-parton-kept-a-promise-to-me-with-a-joke-that-created-a-cherished-family-memory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-day-dolly-parton-kept-a-promise-to-me-with-a-joke-that-created-a-cherished-family-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I turned down two requests to manage Katie Taylor, but I couldn’t resist those brown gunfighter eyes’ — Brian Peters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of Taylor&rsquo;s farewell fight at Croke Park, her long-time manager looks back on her remarkable story]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-turned-down-two-requests-to-manage-katie-taylor-but-i-couldnt-resist-those-brown-gunfighter-eyes-brian-peters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-turned-down-two-requests-to-manage-katie-taylor-but-i-couldnt-resist-those-brown-gunfighter-eyes-brian-peters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deposed dissident terror chief offers up guns to old ONH comrades in return for his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Reilly&rsquo;s desperate bid to see death threat lifted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deposed-dissident-terror-chief-offers-up-guns-to-old-onh-comrades-in-return-for-his-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deposed-dissident-terror-chief-offers-up-guns-to-old-onh-comrades-in-return-for-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret file reveals IRA gangster was on cusp of £1m newspaper payout before one legal slip pulled house down on his criminal empire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inside story of The Sunday Times&rsquo; seminal libel victory over notorious Provo leader &ndash; and how close it was to defeat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/secret-file-reveals-ira-gangster-was-on-cusp-of-1m-newspaper-payout-before-one-legal-slip-pulled-house-down-on-his-criminal-empire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/secret-file-reveals-ira-gangster-was-on-cusp-of-1m-newspaper-payout-before-one-legal-slip-pulled-house-down-on-his-criminal-empire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Deadly toxins could be released’: Homeowner’s health fears over plans for 28 newbuilds on landfill site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident claims work to strengthen land which sits atop partially collapsed salt mines could force gases out of the already badly contaminated soil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deadly-toxins-could-be-released-homeowners-health-fears-over-plans-for-28-newbuilds-on-landfill-site/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deadly-toxins-could-be-released-homeowners-health-fears-over-plans-for-28-newbuilds-on-landfill-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen’s University paid out £19.2m in redundancies during 2024-25, second in UK for staff payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Institution forced to absorb significant financial pain as it seeks to find savings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/queens-university-paid-out-192m-in-redundancies-during-2024-25-second-in-uk-for-staff-payouts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/queens-university-paid-out-192m-in-redundancies-during-2024-25-second-in-uk-for-staff-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret file reveals IRA gangster Slab Murphy was on cusp of £1m newspaper payout before one legal slip pulled house down on his criminal empire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inside story of The Sunday Times&rsquo; seminal libel victory over notorious Provo leader &ndash; and how close it was to defeat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/secret-file-reveals-ira-gangster-slab-murphy-was-on-cusp-of-1m-newspaper-payout-before-one-legal-slip-pulled-house-down-on-his-criminal-empire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/secret-file-reveals-ira-gangster-slab-murphy-was-on-cusp-of-1m-newspaper-payout-before-one-legal-slip-pulled-house-down-on-his-criminal-empire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen’s University paid out £19.2m in redundancies during 2024-25, second only to Cardiff across UK for staff payouts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Institution forced to absorb significant financial pain as it seeks to find savings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/queens-university-paid-out-192m-in-redundancies-during-2024-25-second-only-to-cardiff-across-uk-for-staff-payouts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/queens-university-paid-out-192m-in-redundancies-during-2024-25-second-only-to-cardiff-across-uk-for-staff-payouts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ll dedicate a song to them then’: Dolly Parton’s promise that became a cherished family memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maureen Coleman interviewed the Queen of Country more than 20 years ago before a concert in Belfast. What transpired underlined why she was so loved and admired the world over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ill-dedicate-a-song-to-them-then-dolly-partons-promise-that-became-a-cherished-family-memory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ill-dedicate-a-song-to-them-then-dolly-partons-promise-that-became-a-cherished-family-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I just can’t believe it’: Twelve-year-old NI boy starstruck after playing opposite his Marvel hero Hugh Jackman in dark retelling of Robin Hood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dundonald schoolboy lands first big film credit as orphan in new Belfast-made, Hollywood take on classic tale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-just-cant-believe-it-twelve-year-old-ni-boy-starstruck-after-playing-opposite-his-marvel-hero-hugh-jackman-in-dark-retelling-of-robin-hood/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-just-cant-believe-it-twelve-year-old-ni-boy-starstruck-after-playing-opposite-his-marvel-hero-hugh-jackman-in-dark-retelling-of-robin-hood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getaway driver in Sean Graham bookies massacre goes to his grave without facing justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Belfast UDA commander Craig Cooper also linked to several other sectarian murders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/getaway-driver-in-sean-graham-bookies-massacre-goes-to-his-grave-without-facing-justice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/getaway-driver-in-sean-graham-bookies-massacre-goes-to-his-grave-without-facing-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depraved bouncer flashed schoolgirl and a dog walker while filming himself engaged in a sex act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pervert&rsquo;s explanation dismissed by judge who warns him he&rsquo;s lucky to avoid prison for offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/depraved-bouncer-flashed-schoolgirl-and-a-dog-walker-while-filming-himself-engaged-in-a-sex-act/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/depraved-bouncer-flashed-schoolgirl-and-a-dog-walker-while-filming-himself-engaged-in-a-sex-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deposed terror chief Carl Reilly offers up guns to old ONH comrades in return for his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dissident&rsquo;s desperate bid to see death threat lifted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deposed-terror-chief-carl-reilly-offers-up-guns-to-old-onh-comrades-in-return-for-his-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deposed-terror-chief-carl-reilly-offers-up-guns-to-old-onh-comrades-in-return-for-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Deadly toxins could be released’: Homeowner’s health fears over plans for 28 newbuilds on landfill site written off four decades ago as too hazardous to develop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident claims work to strengthen land which sits atop partially collapsed salt mines could force gases out of the already badly contaminated soil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deadly-toxins-could-be-released-homeowners-health-fears-over-plans-for-28-newbuilds-on-landfill-site-written-off-four-decades-ago-as-too-hazardous-to-develop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/deadly-toxins-could-be-released-homeowners-health-fears-over-plans-for-28-newbuilds-on-landfill-site-written-off-four-decades-ago-as-too-hazardous-to-develop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How three schools are becoming one - but still across three sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Causeway Academy amalgamates Coleraine College, North Coast Integrated College and Dunluce School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-three-schools-are-becoming-one-but-still-across-three-sites/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-three-schools-are-becoming-one-but-still-across-three-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group inspiring adults with learning difficulties celebrates award nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The not&#8209;for&#8209;profit group has made it to the final in the Community Group Award category for Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/group-inspiring-adults-with-learning-difficulties-celebrates-award-nomination/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/group-inspiring-adults-with-learning-difficulties-celebrates-award-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Sunday roast sabotaged as Seagoe gets tripped up by that most stubborn of birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dry turkey at the hotel&rsquo;s main restaurant the only downside to an otherwise excellent meal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-sunday-roast-sabotaged-as-seagoe-gets-tripped-up-by-that-most-stubborn-of-birds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-sunday-roast-sabotaged-as-seagoe-gets-tripped-up-by-that-most-stubborn-of-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom McKibbin just one off the lead at British Masters as Rory McIlroy surges into the mix with 63 in Tour Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newtownabbey star (23) chasing valuable Ryder Cup points at The Belfry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tom-mckibbin-just-one-off-the-lead-at-british-masters-as-rory-mcilroy-surges-into-the-mix-with-63-in-tour-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tom-mckibbin-just-one-off-the-lead-at-british-masters-as-rory-mcilroy-surges-into-the-mix-with-63-in-tour-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic boss Martin O’Neill reveals support in win over Falkirk was ‘unexpected’ but welcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic 2 Falkirk 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/celtic-boss-martin-oneill-reveals-support-in-win-over-falkirk-was-unexpected-but-welcome/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/celtic-boss-martin-oneill-reveals-support-in-win-over-falkirk-was-unexpected-but-welcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cliftonville boss laments two major refereeing calls during Reds’ home loss to clinical Dungannon Swifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cliftonville 0 Dungannon Swifts 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cliftonville-boss-laments-two-major-refereeing-calls-during-reds-home-loss-to-clinical-dungannon-swifts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cliftonville-boss-laments-two-major-refereeing-calls-during-reds-home-loss-to-clinical-dungannon-swifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linfield boss delighted to avoid away day blues at Limavady, but admits he’s ‘worried’ by injury to key man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limavady United 0-2 Linfield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/linfield-boss-delighted-to-avoid-away-day-blues-at-limavady-but-admits-hes-worried-by-injury-to-key-man/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/linfield-boss-delighted-to-avoid-away-day-blues-at-limavady-but-admits-hes-worried-by-injury-to-key-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;There's still so much more to come from him&rsquo;: Crusaders manager full of praise for Scottish star after downing Glentoran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glentoran 1 Crusaders 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lsquotheres-still-so-much-more-to-come-from-himrsquo-crusaders-manager-full-of-praise-for-scottish-star-after-downing-glentoran/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lsquotheres-still-so-much-more-to-come-from-himrsquo-crusaders-manager-full-of-praise-for-scottish-star-after-downing-glentoran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foyle Pride attracts thousands to Londonderry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now in its 33rd year, Foyle Pride is described by organisers as a celebration of diversity and inclusiveness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/foyle-pride-attracts-thousands-to-londonderry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/foyle-pride-attracts-thousands-to-londonderry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence is the best form of attack for Stephen Baxter as back three help Carrick Rangers sweep aside Bangor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangor 0 Carrick Rangers 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/defence-is-the-best-form-of-attack-for-stephen-baxter-as-back-three-help-carrick-rangers-sweep-aside-bangor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/defence-is-the-best-form-of-attack-for-stephen-baxter-as-back-three-help-carrick-rangers-sweep-aside-bangor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman (49) in court over Co Down hit-and-run that left man with serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace worker facing six charges in relation to May 2025 incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-49-in-court-over-co-down-hit-and-run-that-left-man-with-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-49-in-court-over-co-down-hit-and-run-that-left-man-with-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola fumes at substitution delay before Forest penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool 2 Nottingham Forest 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/liverpool-boss-andoni-iraola-fumes-at-substitution-delay-before-forest-penalty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/liverpool-boss-andoni-iraola-fumes-at-substitution-delay-before-forest-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refusing to recognise reality is not a road to go down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioners aren&rsquo;t alone in parading a stubborn refusal to walk... myriad public servants kid themselves into thinking they&rsquo;re still indispensable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/refusing-to-recognise-reality-is-not-a-road-to-go-down/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/refusing-to-recognise-reality-is-not-a-road-to-go-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Absolutely horrific’: Shock as murder probe launched after man found dead and young girl seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/absolutely-horrific-shock-as-murder-probe-launched-after-man-found-dead-and-young-girl-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/absolutely-horrific-shock-as-murder-probe-launched-after-man-found-dead-and-young-girl-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robber back behind bars after punching good Samaritan during Belfast garage bust-up and using racial slur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attack came only weeks after violent thug was released from jail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/robber-back-behind-bars-after-punching-good-samaritan-during-belfast-garage-bust-up-and-using-racial-slur/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/robber-back-behind-bars-after-punching-good-samaritan-during-belfast-garage-bust-up-and-using-racial-slur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My moral compass didn’t break in one go. It just kept bending’ – Ryan Caldwell on his agonising injuries, addiction, a difficult divorce and hallucinations in the Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-rugby player on hitting rock bottom, fighting his way back to health and the pain-filled story behind his tattoos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-moral-compass-didnt-break-in-one-go-it-just-kept-bending-ryan-caldwell-on-his-agonising-injuries-addiction-a-difficult-divorce-and-hallucinations-in-the-amazon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-moral-compass-didnt-break-in-one-go-it-just-kept-bending-ryan-caldwell-on-his-agonising-injuries-addiction-a-difficult-divorce-and-hallucinations-in-the-amazon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder probe launched after man found dead and child seriously injured as heavy PSNI presence remains in area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/murder-probe-launched-after-man-found-dead-and-child-seriously-injured-as-heavy-psni-presence-remains-in-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/murder-probe-launched-after-man-found-dead-and-child-seriously-injured-as-heavy-psni-presence-remains-in-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re renovating and want to move away from the classic ‘big light’ in every room. How do we create warmer, layered lighting?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Kennedy finds out from lighting expert Sarah Woods about the alternative fixtures worth considering in your kitchen, bedroom and living areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/were-renovating-and-want-to-move-away-from-the-classic-big-light-in-every-room-how-do-we-create-warmer-layered-lighting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/were-renovating-and-want-to-move-away-from-the-classic-big-light-in-every-room-how-do-we-create-warmer-layered-lighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel review: Hidden gem in the middle of the UK is the stuff of folktales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Cochrane goes back in time to discover the hidden gem that is the Isle of Man on a flight-free weekend away to learn more about the island&rsquo;s heritage rail network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-hidden-gem-in-the-middle-of-the-uk-is-the-stuff-of-folktales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-hidden-gem-in-the-middle-of-the-uk-is-the-stuff-of-folktales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sustains serious head injuries in alleged assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers received a report at approximately 02:10 BST that a man had been assaulted in the Railway Street area of the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-sustains-serious-head-injuries-in-alleged-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-sustains-serious-head-injuries-in-alleged-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSNI at scene of serious assault in Co Tyrone as people urged to avoid the area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man taken to hospital with serious head injuries in separate incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-at-scene-of-serious-assault-in-co-tyrone-as-people-urged-to-avoid-the-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-at-scene-of-serious-assault-in-co-tyrone-as-people-urged-to-avoid-the-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruaidhri Higgins hails Coleraine star’s ‘masterclass’ as Premiership leaders maintain unbeaten start at Portadown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portadown 0 Coleraine 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ruaidhri-higgins-hails-coleraine-stars-masterclass-as-premiership-leaders-maintain-unbeaten-start-at-portadown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ruaidhri-higgins-hails-coleraine-stars-masterclass-as-premiership-leaders-maintain-unbeaten-start-at-portadown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nationwide tour, a special bond, and one man’s refusal to say no — the story behind Katie Taylor’s Croke Park full house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoter Peter Aiken says farewell fight is the biggest event he has ever been involved in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-nationwide-tour-a-special-bond-and-one-mans-refusal-to-say-no-the-story-behind-katie-taylors-croke-park-full-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-nationwide-tour-a-special-bond-and-one-mans-refusal-to-say-no-the-story-behind-katie-taylors-croke-park-full-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant critic Jay Rayner on his ‘rule’ for negative reviews and when it’s OK to write them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The journalist and broadcaster is releasing the second collection of recipes and stories from his life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-critic-jay-rayner-on-his-rule-for-negative-reviews-and-when-its-ok-to-write-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-critic-jay-rayner-on-his-rule-for-negative-reviews-and-when-its-ok-to-write-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It seems unjust’: How NIO helped self-confessed paedophile evade justice, with child victim blamed and top official joking about abuser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Declassified ocuments reveal how Northern Ireland&rsquo;s criminaI justice system let child abuser John Kevin Wilson &mdash; in the words of an official &mdash; &lsquo;get away with it&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-seems-unjust-how-nio-helped-self-confessed-paedophile-evade-justice-with-child-victim-blamed-and-top-official-joking-about-abuser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-seems-unjust-how-nio-helped-self-confessed-paedophile-evade-justice-with-child-victim-blamed-and-top-official-joking-about-abuser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debut Tyrone novelist on what it’s like to launch her first book: ‘You get a shock...’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tyrone writer is celebrating her first novel, The Lobster Pot &mdash; a literary mystery and family saga set in a fictional seaside village loosely based on her hometown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/debut-tyrone-novelist-on-what-its-like-to-launch-her-first-book-you-get-a-shock/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/debut-tyrone-novelist-on-what-its-like-to-launch-her-first-book-you-get-a-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filming a blockbuster in NI: Hugh Jackman looking like a ‘70s porno cop’, the ‘hardest day’ of his career, and a restaurant that became home]]></title><description><![CDATA[American director Michael Sarnoski speaks about reinventing an ancient legend and the year in Northern Ireland that became one of the happiest of his career]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/filming-a-blockbuster-in-ni-hugh-jackman-looking-like-a-70s-porno-cop-the-hardest-day-of-his-career-and-a-restaurant-that-became-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/filming-a-blockbuster-in-ni-hugh-jackman-looking-like-a-70s-porno-cop-the-hardest-day-of-his-career-and-a-restaurant-that-became-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Queen’s University’s evening classes: ‘No pressure’, some ‘bizarre’ topics... and mostly not what you’d have learnt in school]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Open Learning programme opens at Queen&rsquo;s University Belfast, Dr Robyn Atcheson explains the value of extramural classes and what they can offer attendees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-queens-universitys-evening-classes-no-pressure-some-bizarre-topics-and-mostly-not-what-youd-have-learnt-in-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-queens-universitys-evening-classes-no-pressure-some-bizarre-topics-and-mostly-not-what-youd-have-learnt-in-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We tend to either completely sanitise history or completely sensationalise it’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Open Learning programme opens at Queen&rsquo;s University Belfast, Dr Robyn Atcheson explains the value of extramural classes and what they can offer attendees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-tend-to-either-completely-sanitise-history-or-completely-sensationalise-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-tend-to-either-completely-sanitise-history-or-completely-sensationalise-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weekend: ‘Sundays are about finding some balance before another busy week’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Reed, Founder and Creative Director, Mega Events, creative producer of The Rock Orchestra, shares his ideal weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-sundays-are-about-finding-some-balance-before-another-busy-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-sundays-are-about-finding-some-balance-before-another-busy-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make a style statement with the natural warmth of woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resurgence of wood furniture paired with earthy colour tones signals a shift toward softer, cosier interiors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/make-a-style-statement-with-the-natural-warmth-of-woods/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/make-a-style-statement-with-the-natural-warmth-of-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was beautiful and brutal’: Director Michael Sarnoski on filming Hugh Jackman’s Robin Hood in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American filmmaker speaks about reinventing an ancient legend and the year in Northern Ireland that became one of the happiest of his career]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-beautiful-and-brutal-director-michael-sarnoski-on-filming-hugh-jackmans-robin-hood-in-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-beautiful-and-brutal-director-michael-sarnoski-on-filming-hugh-jackmans-robin-hood-in-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Help: We’re renovating and want to move away from the classic ‘big light’ in every room. How do we create warmer, layered lighting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Kennedy finds out from lighting expert Sarah Woods about the alternative fixtures worth considering in your kitchen, bedroom and living areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-help-were-renovating-and-want-to-move-away-from-the-classic-big-light-in-every-room-how-do-we-create-warmer-layered-lighting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-help-were-renovating-and-want-to-move-away-from-the-classic-big-light-in-every-room-how-do-we-create-warmer-layered-lighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debut novelist Bernie McQuillan: ‘I’ve always wanted to write... and I have more stories to come’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tyrone writer is celebrating her first novel, The Lobster Pot &mdash; a literary mystery and family saga set in a fictional seaside village loosely based on her hometown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/debut-novelist-bernie-mcquillan-ive-always-wanted-to-write-and-i-have-more-stories-to-come/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/debut-novelist-bernie-mcquillan-ive-always-wanted-to-write-and-i-have-more-stories-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It seems unjust’: How NI Office helped self-confessed paedophile evade justice, with child victim blamed and top official joking about abuser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Declassified ocuments reveal how Northern Ireland&rsquo;s criminaI justice system let child abuser John Kevin Wilson &mdash; in the words of an official &mdash; &lsquo;get away with it&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-seems-unjust-how-ni-office-helped-self-confessed-paedophile-evade-justice-with-child-victim-blamed-and-top-official-joking-about-abuser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-seems-unjust-how-ni-office-helped-self-confessed-paedophile-evade-justice-with-child-victim-blamed-and-top-official-joking-about-abuser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Parades Commission in crisis from a largely forgotten marching dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the late 1990s, the Drumcree parade cranked up tensions to levels felt during the worst of the Troubles, resulting in murders, riots, and roadblocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-parades-commission-in-crisis-from-a-largely-forgotten-marching-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-parades-commission-in-crisis-from-a-largely-forgotten-marching-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Super Bowls to off-field struggles: Bill Belichick is fighting to rebuild his reputation in Dublin]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been much glee in the legendary NFL coach&rsquo;s fall from grace, but many also hope he can earn back respect in the college game]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-super-bowls-to-off-field-struggles-bill-belichick-is-fighting-to-rebuild-his-reputation-in-dublin/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-super-bowls-to-off-field-struggles-bill-belichick-is-fighting-to-rebuild-his-reputation-in-dublin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intrepid duo get to grips with currant affairs and fishy goings-on in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his latest series of The Tudors with Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman on Channel Five, the pair tackled the age-old conflict between rich and poor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/intrepid-duo-get-to-grips-with-currant-affairs-and-fishy-goings-on-in-court/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/intrepid-duo-get-to-grips-with-currant-affairs-and-fishy-goings-on-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take five: ‘Although I don’t live there anymore, Ballycastle beach will forever be my favourite place’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Performer Dara Dubh shares her favourite things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-although-i-dont-live-there-anymore-ballycastle-beach-will-forever-be-my-favourite-place/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-although-i-dont-live-there-anymore-ballycastle-beach-will-forever-be-my-favourite-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant critic Jay Rayner: ‘Food is about so much more than just how it tastes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The journalist and broadcaster is releasing the second collection of recipes and stories from his life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-critic-jay-rayner-food-is-about-so-much-more-than-just-how-it-tastes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-critic-jay-rayner-food-is-about-so-much-more-than-just-how-it-tastes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No planes, just plenty of trains and automobiles… and a ferry across the Irish Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Cochrane goes back in time to discover the hidden gem that is the Isle of Man on a flight-free weekend away to learn more about the island&rsquo;s heritage rail network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-planes-just-plenty-of-trains-and-automobiles-and-a-ferry-across-the-irish-sea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-planes-just-plenty-of-trains-and-automobiles-and-a-ferry-across-the-irish-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get roasted: Paula McIntyre shares recipes on how best to enjoy seasonal fruit and veg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrots are in season and this is your opportunity to enjoy them at their very best]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/get-roasted-paula-mcintyre-shares-recipes-on-how-best-to-enjoy-seasonal-fruit-and-veg/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/get-roasted-paula-mcintyre-shares-recipes-on-how-best-to-enjoy-seasonal-fruit-and-veg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a full circle moment' - Friends go from Emerge crowd to performers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Cairns, Ben Donnelly and Reece Harvey once attended Emerge together as fans - now all three friends are on the festival line-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-full-circle-moment-friends-go-from-emerge-crowd-to-performers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-full-circle-moment-friends-go-from-emerge-crowd-to-performers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on fisted points, four-point goals, handpass limit, 13-metre kick-outs and ‘back-court’ rule set for third-level trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin McStay-led advisory group to commence scoping exercise but acknowledge much change will not be required after heavy lifting FRC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ban-on-fisted-points-four-point-goals-handpass-limit-13-metre-kick-outs-and-back-court-rule-set-for-third-level-trials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ban-on-fisted-points-four-point-goals-handpass-limit-13-metre-kick-outs-and-back-court-rule-set-for-third-level-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coleraine maintain unbeaten start to season as Premiership leaders comfortably swat aside Portadown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portadown 0 Coleraine 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-maintain-unbeaten-start-to-season-as-premiership-leaders-comfortably-swat-aside-portadown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-maintain-unbeaten-start-to-season-as-premiership-leaders-comfortably-swat-aside-portadown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Morals: A bridesmaid sent me a snarky text demanding €180 for hen party expenses – I want to say no]]></title><description><![CDATA[I now don&rsquo;t want to go because of her, but I also don&rsquo;t want to be the person who increases the cost for everyone else if I pull out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-a-bridesmaid-sent-me-a-snarky-text-demanding-180-for-hen-party-expenses-i-want-to-say-no/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-a-bridesmaid-sent-me-a-snarky-text-demanding-180-for-hen-party-expenses-i-want-to-say-no/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM stands 'full square behind' Good Friday Agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Chris Bryant clarifies comments made by the prime minister on Thursday that a border poll is "off the table".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pm-stands-full-square-behind-good-friday-agreement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pm-stands-full-square-behind-good-friday-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainee barrister expelled from QUB who is accused of punching Garda said he ‘doesn’t believe resisting unjust arrest is a crime’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Gallagher (35) allegedly struck the garda on Aston Quay in the early hours of July 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trainee-barrister-expelled-from-qub-who-is-accused-of-punching-garda-said-he-doesnt-believe-resisting-unjust-arrest-is-a-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trainee-barrister-expelled-from-qub-who-is-accused-of-punching-garda-said-he-doesnt-believe-resisting-unjust-arrest-is-a-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainee barrister expelled from QUB says he ‘doesn’t believe resisting unjust arrest is a crime’ after ‘punching Garda’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Gallagher (35) allegedly struck the garda on Aston Quay in the early hours of July 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trainee-barrister-expelled-from-qub-says-he-doesnt-believe-resisting-unjust-arrest-is-a-crime-after-punching-garda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trainee-barrister-expelled-from-qub-says-he-doesnt-believe-resisting-unjust-arrest-is-a-crime-after-punching-garda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers co-owner tried to pay £103 for sex but was busted by undercover cops instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jed York was nailed by a veteran detective known for &ldquo;catching rats and vermin&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rangers-co-owner-tried-to-pay-103-for-sex-but-was-busted-by-undercovercops-instead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rangers-co-owner-tried-to-pay-103-for-sex-but-was-busted-by-undercovercops-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comic’s new ‘nostalgia musuem’ a love letter to 80s and 90s: ‘You just put a VCR on, put the feet up and watch The Goonies’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Some might call it a midlife crisis, but I call it a business venture,&rsquo; says Sean Hegarty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/comics-new-nostalgia-musuem-a-love-letter-to-80s-and-90s-you-just-put-a-vcr-on-put-the-feet-up-and-watch-the-goonies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/comics-new-nostalgia-musuem-a-love-letter-to-80s-and-90s-you-just-put-a-vcr-on-put-the-feet-up-and-watch-the-goonies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Reflection is only useful up to a point’: McColgan’s Food chief on why ego is bad for business and happiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[William McColgan, Director of McColgan&rsquo;s Foods, on the important things that life has taught him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/reflection-is-only-useful-up-to-a-point-mccolgans-food-chief-on-why-ego-is-bad-for-business-and-happiness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/reflection-is-only-useful-up-to-a-point-mccolgans-food-chief-on-why-ego-is-bad-for-business-and-happiness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damage being assessed after 'significant' Killarney flash floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said some 30mm of rain fell in one hour alone, causing very "significant flooding on roads throughout the town".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/damage-being-assessed-after-significant-killarney-flash-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/damage-being-assessed-after-significant-killarney-flash-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We need to make sure road closures are not just for a big p**s-up’: Calls for ‘consideration’ before pedestrianising Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culture Night paved the way almost two decades ago and returnswith 200 free events in almost 100 locations across city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-need-to-make-sure-road-closures-are-not-just-for-a-big-ps-up-calls-for-consideration-before-pedestrianising-belfast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-need-to-make-sure-road-closures-are-not-just-for-a-big-ps-up-calls-for-consideration-before-pedestrianising-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged following cross-border drugs bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is one of two men arrested following an investigation that uncovered 119kg (262lb) of cannabis in Dundalk, County Louth, then a further 45kg plus cash and suspected cocaine in Newstownabbey, County Antrim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-following-cross-border-drugs-bust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-following-cross-border-drugs-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I thought I was going to die after plane cockpit windscreen cracked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A passenger thought she was "100% going to die" after a mid-air emergency was declared on her flight to Londonderry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-after-plane-cockpit-windscreen-cracked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-after-plane-cockpit-windscreen-cracked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We need to make sure road closures are for benefit of the arts, not for a big p**s-up’: calls for ‘careful consideration’ before pedestrianising Belfast centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culture Night paved the way almost two decades ago and returnswith 200 free events in almost 100 locations across city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-need-to-make-sure-road-closures-are-for-benefit-of-the-arts-not-for-a-big-ps-up-calls-for-careful-consideration-before-pedestrianising-belfast-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-need-to-make-sure-road-closures-are-for-benefit-of-the-arts-not-for-a-big-ps-up-calls-for-careful-consideration-before-pedestrianising-belfast-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could drug testing at gigs work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With more than 250 drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland in 2024, is it time for a new approach?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/could-drug-testing-at-gigs-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/could-drug-testing-at-gigs-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: A tasting menu of 10 courses might sound daunting... but the result is pure joy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Moriarty Studio has all it needs to make it the hottest ticket in Dublin right now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-a-tasting-menu-of-10-courses-might-sound-daunting-but-the-result-is-pure-joy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-a-tasting-menu-of-10-courses-might-sound-daunting-but-the-result-is-pure-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaving behind the classroom: Ex-NI teachers say job is a six-hour daily performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the new term begins, three former NI teachers reminisce about their school days at the front of the classroom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leaving-behind-the-classroom-ex-ni-teachers-say-job-is-a-six-hour-daily-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leaving-behind-the-classroom-ex-ni-teachers-say-job-is-a-six-hour-daily-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaving behind the classroom: Ex-NI teachers say teaching is a six-hour daily performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the new term begins, three former NI teachers reminisce about their school days at the front of the classroom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leaving-behind-the-classroom-ex-ni-teachers-say-teaching-is-a-six-hour-daily-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leaving-behind-the-classroom-ex-ni-teachers-say-teaching-is-a-six-hour-daily-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifty 50 Part 5 — The top 10 best All-Ireland final displays of the last 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top 10 in football and hurling &mdash; we list the leading performers on the GAA&rsquo;s biggest days]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifty-50-part-5-the-top-10-best-all-ireland-final-displays-of-the-last-50-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifty-50-part-5-the-top-10-best-all-ireland-final-displays-of-the-last-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Reflection is only useful up to a point; wallowing serves no one’: William McColgan on why ego is bad for business and happiness]]></title><description><![CDATA[William McColgan, Director of McColgan&rsquo;s Foods, on the important things that life has taught him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/reflection-is-only-useful-up-to-a-point-wallowing-serves-no-one-william-mccolgan-on-why-ego-is-bad-for-business-and-happiness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/reflection-is-only-useful-up-to-a-point-wallowing-serves-no-one-william-mccolgan-on-why-ego-is-bad-for-business-and-happiness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaving behind the classroom: Ex-NI teachers say the classroom is a six-hour daily performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the new term begins, three former NI teachers reminisce about their school days at the front of the classroom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leaving-behind-the-classroom-ex-ni-teachers-say-the-classroom-is-a-six-hour-daily-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leaving-behind-the-classroom-ex-ni-teachers-say-the-classroom-is-a-six-hour-daily-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish woman and partner found dead in jacuzzi named as Spanish police rule out foul play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Post-mortem examinations found the couple could have been victims of &lsquo;chain-reaction&rsquo; accident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-woman-and-partner-found-dead-in-jacuzzi-named-as-spanish-police-rule-out-foul-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-woman-and-partner-found-dead-in-jacuzzi-named-as-spanish-police-rule-out-foul-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over wild mushroom poisonings as some patients in Ireland left needing amputations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irish foragers urged to watch out for deadly death cap and destroying angel varieties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/warning-over-wild-mushroom-poisonings-as-some-patients-in-ireland-left-needing-amputations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/warning-over-wild-mushroom-poisonings-as-some-patients-in-ireland-left-needing-amputations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve had some amazing memories here’: JLS singer on his Belfast roots and what fans can expect from group’s NI gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merrygold and bandmates set to perform in Ebrington Square on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-had-some-amazing-memories-here-jls-singer-on-his-belfast-roots-and-what-fans-can-expect-from-groups-ni-gig/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-had-some-amazing-memories-here-jls-singer-on-his-belfast-roots-and-what-fans-can-expect-from-groups-ni-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judi Love: ‘Love just means appreciating the most simple things’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedian and broadcaster is bringing her show to Belfast next week. She speaks about confidence and always being herself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/judi-love-love-just-means-appreciating-the-most-simple-things/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/judi-love-love-just-means-appreciating-the-most-simple-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was the best craic’: Pulling Moves cast prepare to reunite two decades after cult Belfast comedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Ciar&aacute;n McMenamin and his co-stars will gather at the Devenish this weekend for a live podcast recording, revisiting memories from the much-loved show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-the-best-craic-pulling-moves-cast-prepare-to-reunite-two-decades-after-cult-belfast-comedy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-the-best-craic-pulling-moves-cast-prepare-to-reunite-two-decades-after-cult-belfast-comedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a surprise twist in judge’s ruling could open door to Anne Donaghy appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judgment was based on an FoI request not actually considered during case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-a-surprise-twist-in-judges-ruling-could-open-door-to-anne-donaghy-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-a-surprise-twist-in-judges-ruling-could-open-door-to-anne-donaghy-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cartoon illustrates importance of inclusivity in schools with autistic lead character]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Belfast-made cartoon series will be coming to screens soon with the aim of encouraging and empowering children in classrooms to be more inclusive and to create a space for minds of all kinds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cartoon-illustrates-importance-of-inclusivity-in-schools-with-autistic-lead-character/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cartoon-illustrates-importance-of-inclusivity-in-schools-with-autistic-lead-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From cigarettes to energy drinks - half a century behind a newsagents counter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugene Diamond says habits have changed but the craic with his customers remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-cigarettes-to-energy-drinks-half-a-century-behind-a-newsagents-counter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-cigarettes-to-energy-drinks-half-a-century-behind-a-newsagents-counter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Dolours Price’s final months in jail: ‘She sits, listless and companionless… a gaunt spectre, prematurely aged’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medic said &lsquo;it seems that her advisers are pushing things to the limit...he does not see himself being able to hold the situation for more than another 10-12 days&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-dolours-prices-final-months-in-jail-she-sits-listless-and-companionless-a-gaunt-spectre-prematurely-aged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-dolours-prices-final-months-in-jail-she-sits-listless-and-companionless-a-gaunt-spectre-prematurely-aged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larne's European dream comes to devastating end as Lincoln Red Imps seal Conference League spot with dramatic extra-time win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larne 0 Lincoln Red Imps 3 (AET) - Lincoln Red Imps win 3-2 on aggregate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larnes-european-dream-comes-to-devastating-end-as-lincoln-red-imps-seal-conference-league-spot-with-dramatic-extra-time-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larnes-european-dream-comes-to-devastating-end-as-lincoln-red-imps-seal-conference-league-spot-with-dramatic-extra-time-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI-bound flight declares emergency after cockpit windscreen cracks in mid-air]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Several people were quite vocal and nobody really knew what was going on&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-bound-flight-declares-emergency-after-cockpit-windscreen-cracks-in-mid-air/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-bound-flight-declares-emergency-after-cockpit-windscreen-cracks-in-mid-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derek McInnes ‘embarrassed and mortified’ as Rangers exit Conference League in Jablonec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jablonec 1 Rangers 0 - 1-1 on aggregate, Jablonec win 4-3 on penalties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derek-mcinnes-embarrassed-and-mortified-as-rangers-exit-conference-league-in-jablonec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derek-mcinnes-embarrassed-and-mortified-as-rangers-exit-conference-league-in-jablonec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I know I can compete with them’ — Áine Donegan ready to battle for Irish Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ennis star tied ninth after opening with a gritty 69 in the rain at The K Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-know-i-can-compete-with-them-ine-donegan-ready-to-battle-for-irish-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-know-i-can-compete-with-them-ine-donegan-ready-to-battle-for-irish-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers crash out of Conference League after shootout defeat to Jablonec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jablonec 1 Rangers 0 - 1-1 on aggregate, Jablonec win 4-3 on penalties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rangers-crash-out-of-conference-league-after-shootout-defeat-to-jablonec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rangers-crash-out-of-conference-league-after-shootout-defeat-to-jablonec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve now played opposite Michael Fassbender and Colin Farrell, it doesn’t get much better’: Laura Donnelly on new grittier roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NI actress is having a moment. She talks to Chrissie Russell about imposter syndrome, her pride in Belfast&rsquo;s booming film industry, and finding her 40s liberating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-now-played-opposite-michael-fassbender-and-colin-farrell-it-doesnt-get-much-better-laura-donnelly-on-new-grittier-roles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-now-played-opposite-michael-fassbender-and-colin-farrell-it-doesnt-get-much-better-laura-donnelly-on-new-grittier-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There will be something for everyone’: Culture Night to return next month to streets and venues of Belfast for free one-night-only event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 200 events will take place across 95 venues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-will-be-something-for-everyone-culture-night-to-return-next-month-to-streets-and-venues-of-belfast-for-free-one-night-only-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-will-be-something-for-everyone-culture-night-to-return-next-month-to-streets-and-venues-of-belfast-for-free-one-night-only-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loganair flight declares emergency after cockpit windscreen cracks during flight to north west]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Several people were quite vocal and nobody really knew what was going on&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loganair-flight-declares-emergency-after-cockpit-windscreen-cracks-during-flight-to-north-west/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loganair-flight-declares-emergency-after-cockpit-windscreen-cracks-during-flight-to-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Divorce Diaries: ‘It was the couples therapist who called out the abuse’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our Divorce Diaries series, we speak to people about their experience of marriage and divorce. This week, a woman in her mid-40s with one child tells her story]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-it-was-the-couples-therapist-who-called-out-the-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-it-was-the-couples-therapist-who-called-out-the-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘People who love Sauvignon Blanc could be having cider instead’: What a scientist says about the nectar of Armagh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Science is Judith Boyle&rsquo;s background, but the drinks trade is her passion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/people-who-love-sauvignon-blanc-could-be-having-cider-instead-what-a-scientist-says-about-the-nectar-of-armagh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/people-who-love-sauvignon-blanc-could-be-having-cider-instead-what-a-scientist-says-about-the-nectar-of-armagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast set for another Northern Ireland Open Snooker spectacular]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;Waterfront Hall prepares to welcome the world&rsquo;s elite snooker stars once again.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfastsetforanother-northern-ireland-open-snookerspectacular/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfastsetforanother-northern-ireland-open-snookerspectacular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims of Narrow Water massacre remembered 47 years on from IRA bombs that killed 18 soldiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[We think of their families, friends and comrades, whose lives were changed forever, says UUP leader Burrows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/victims-of-narrow-water-massacre-remembered-47-years-on-from-ira-bombs-that-killed-18-soldiers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/victims-of-narrow-water-massacre-remembered-47-years-on-from-ira-bombs-that-killed-18-soldiers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[English far-right party chucked off pier in election stunt target Belfast with migrant ‘invasion’ scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Democratic Party caused a major scene after Reform leader Nigel Farage was re-elected in the UK earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/english-far-right-party-chucked-off-pier-in-election-stunt-target-belfast-with-migrant-invasion-scare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/english-far-right-party-chucked-off-pier-in-election-stunt-target-belfast-with-migrant-invasion-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The quiet roads of Northern Ireland are slowly wearing down your front shock absorbers ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Autumn months&nbsp;in particular can&nbsp;prove to be harder on your car&rsquo;s suspension.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-quiet-roads-of-northern-ireland-are-slowly-wearing-down-your-front-shock-absorbers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-quiet-roads-of-northern-ireland-are-slowly-wearing-down-your-front-shock-absorbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham arrives in NI for first visit as prime minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister is due to meet the leaders of Northern Ireland's main political parties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/andy-burnham-arrives-in-ni-for-first-visit-as-prime-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/andy-burnham-arrives-in-ni-for-first-visit-as-prime-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has a lot of Irish roots - will he play on them during his visit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham was quick to talk up his proud Irish roots on his last visit to Northern Ireland and we can expect more of the same this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/andy-burnham-has-a-lot-of-irish-roots-will-he-play-on-them-during-his-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/andy-burnham-has-a-lot-of-irish-roots-will-he-play-on-them-during-his-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement came as the prime minister makes first official visit to Wales since taking office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnham-calls-summit-of-welsh-scottish-and-northern-irish-first-ministers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnham-calls-summit-of-welsh-scottish-and-northern-irish-first-ministers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newsline Signed Summary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A signed summary of BBC Newsline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/newsline-signed-summary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/newsline-signed-summary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smartphones could become illegal in NI schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The education minister opens a consultation on whether to follow England on banning phones in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/smartphones-could-become-illegal-in-ni-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/smartphones-could-become-illegal-in-ni-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I won't step down' says Parades Commission chair after Drumcree parade ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionist parties and the Orange Order have called for the commission to stand down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-wont-step-down-says-parades-commission-chair-after-drumcree-parade-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-wont-step-down-says-parades-commission-chair-after-drumcree-parade-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row over plan to scrap GCSE Economics as exams body faces calls to rethink]]></title><description><![CDATA[NI needs &lsquo;economic literacy&rsquo; says Queen&rsquo;s expert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/row-over-plan-to-scrap-gcse-economics-as-exams-body-faces-calls-to-rethink/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/row-over-plan-to-scrap-gcse-economics-as-exams-body-faces-calls-to-rethink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests as health trusts plan to announce 12% savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health service in Northern Ireland currently faces a funding gap of &pound;800m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/protests-as-health-trusts-plan-to-announce-12-savings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/protests-as-health-trusts-plan-to-announce-12-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum ‘felt like she was in hell’ after being doused in petrol and set alight on her doorstep, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man accused of the attempted murder of Alexis Campion is refused bail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mum-felt-like-she-was-in-hell-after-being-doused-in-petrol-and-set-alighton-her-doorstep-court-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mum-felt-like-she-was-in-hell-after-being-doused-in-petrol-and-set-alighton-her-doorstep-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish woman and partner found dead in hot tub in Spain may have died in ‘chain-reaction accident’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three relatives thought to include an uncle are now with the teenage boys aged 14 and 16 at a hotel in Cullera near Valencia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-woman-and-partner-found-dead-in-hot-tub-in-spain-may-have-died-in-chain-reaction-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-woman-and-partner-found-dead-in-hot-tub-in-spain-may-have-died-in-chain-reaction-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Chopstix to open in Belfast with 1,000 free spring rolls for early arrivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurant opens in CastleCourt on September 14]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-chopstix-to-open-in-belfast-with-1000-free-spring-rolls-for-early-arrivals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-chopstix-to-open-in-belfast-with-1000-free-spring-rolls-for-early-arrivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamie Dornan to star in Apple TV heist drama premiering this autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[NI star joins Anthony Mackie, Jack Kesy and Emmy Award nominee Kali Reis in cast of 12 12 12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jamie-dornan-to-star-in-apple-tv-heist-drama-premiering-this-autumn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jamie-dornan-to-star-in-apple-tv-heist-drama-premiering-this-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chantelle Cameron: ‘Katie Taylor would be in interviews saying ‘I want the trilogy’... but it was never going to happen’]]></title><description><![CDATA[English boxer on letting go of third fight with Taylor after &lsquo;grab-and-run rematch&rsquo; and the pursuit of boxing happiness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chantelle-cameron-katie-taylor-would-be-in-interviews-saying-i-want-the-trilogy-but-it-was-never-going-to-happen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chantelle-cameron-katie-taylor-would-be-in-interviews-saying-i-want-the-trilogy-but-it-was-never-going-to-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifty 50 Part 4 — Ranking the 50 best All-Ireland Final displays of the last 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counting down from 20 to 11 across football and hurling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifty-50-part-4-ranking-the-50-best-all-ireland-final-displays-of-the-last-50-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifty-50-part-4-ranking-the-50-best-all-ireland-final-displays-of-the-last-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised over impact of quad bikes on wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resident of Carnamoyle says quad bike riders in Lisnagra Woods have been impacting local wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/concerns-raised-over-impact-of-quad-bikes-on-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/concerns-raised-over-impact-of-quad-bikes-on-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American millionaire hires boat accident specialist as $50m lawsuit over mystery death of Irish woman escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mystery still surrounds entrepreneur&rsquo;s death with conflicting evidence from post-mortem examinations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/american-millionaire-hires-boat-accident-specialist-as-50m-lawsuit-over-mystery-death-of-irish-woman-escalates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/american-millionaire-hires-boat-accident-specialist-as-50m-lawsuit-over-mystery-death-of-irish-woman-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a scenic Co Down town became unlikely battleground for race attacks and hate crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent weeks has seen the picturesque seaside town of Holywood struck by obscene graffiti and attacks on innocent migrants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-a-scenic-co-down-town-became-unlikely-battleground-for-race-attacks-and-hate-crimes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-a-scenic-co-down-town-became-unlikely-battleground-for-race-attacks-and-hate-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged after police patrol car rammed repeatedly]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened just before midnight on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-charged-after-police-patrol-car-rammed-repeatedly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-charged-after-police-patrol-car-rammed-repeatedly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Trust is implicit; abuse of trust is abhorrent’: Former doctor exposes medicine’s dark side in new thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fatal Practice, by Paul Carson, is set in late 1980s Co Cavan. He explains how his decades-long career inspired the novel and how it taught him something uncomfortable about human beings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trust-is-implicit-abuse-of-trust-is-abhorrent-former-doctor-exposes-medicines-dark-side-in-new-thriller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trust-is-implicit-abuse-of-trust-is-abhorrent-former-doctor-exposes-medicines-dark-side-in-new-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Irish mythology is never given the acknowledgement it deserves’: Co Antrim writer’s debut book aims to restore ‘forgotten’ history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caoimh&iacute;n Mac Giolla &Iacute;osa explores &lsquo;tales from the deep past of Ireland&rsquo; in Before The Myth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-mythology-is-never-given-the-acknowledgement-it-deserves-co-antrim-writers-debut-book-aims-to-restore-forgotten-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-mythology-is-never-given-the-acknowledgement-it-deserves-co-antrim-writers-debut-book-aims-to-restore-forgotten-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish Government seriously explored opening Belfast passport office in 2000, but baulked at consulate proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prior to Good Friday Agreement, there were 7,000 NI applications a year for Irish passports - now that figure is 84,980]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-government-seriously-explored-opening-belfast-passport-office-in-2000-but-baulked-at-consulate-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-government-seriously-explored-opening-belfast-passport-office-in-2000-but-baulked-at-consulate-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A very special moment for us’: four-decade love story leads to hospital wedding after hospice proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Londonderry couple tie knot after 44 years, raising thousands of pounds for the team who supported them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-very-special-moment-for-us-four-decade-love-story-leads-to-hospital-wedding-after-hospice-proposal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-very-special-moment-for-us-four-decade-love-story-leads-to-hospital-wedding-after-hospice-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin controlled Tallaght using guns and ‘muscle’, British Embassy told in 2000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour councillor warned there was &lsquo;more urgent need for decommissioning in Dublin South West than in Northern Ireland&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-controlled-tallaght-using-guns-and-muscle-british-embassy-told-in-2000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-controlled-tallaght-using-guns-and-muscle-british-embassy-told-in-2000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skygazers may see a partial lunar eclipse early on Friday, as the Moon enters Earth's shadow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-to-watch-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-from-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-to-watch-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-from-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was a way to redeem myself or end the year on a really positive note’ — Rory McIlroy’s view on FedEx Cup finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masters champion chasing fourth Tour Championship title at East Lake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-a-way-to-redeem-myself-or-end-the-year-on-a-really-positive-note-rory-mcilroys-view-on-fedex-cup-finale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-a-way-to-redeem-myself-or-end-the-year-on-a-really-positive-note-rory-mcilroys-view-on-fedex-cup-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP founding member says Ian Paisley may have accepted Irish unity as he warns unionism is in crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wallace Thompson was speaking at the D&rsquo;Arcy McGee Summer School in Co Louth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-founding-member-says-ian-paisley-may-have-accepted-irish-unity-as-he-warns-unionism-is-in-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-founding-member-says-ian-paisley-may-have-accepted-irish-unity-as-he-warns-unionism-is-in-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UVF transition talks hit logjam as loyalist chiefs bid to protect members from police probes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The process risks being further bogged down as paramilitary chiefs seek to include younger members in deal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uvf-transition-talks-hit-logjam-as-loyalist-chiefs-bid-to-protect-members-from-police-probes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uvf-transition-talks-hit-logjam-as-loyalist-chiefs-bid-to-protect-members-from-police-probes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents 'anxious' after Drumcree parade ruling - O'Neill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle O'Neill says residents from the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road at Drumcree are "anxious" at what she called "triumphalism" by unionist leaders following a court ruling over a contentious parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/residents-anxious-after-drumcree-parade-ruling-oneill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/residents-anxious-after-drumcree-parade-ruling-oneill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a dream come true’: Stars of country musical telling ‘Irish love story with a Nashville sound’ can’t wait to get show on the road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Story from the pen of Co Tyrone novelist and country music fanatic Emma Heatherington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-dream-come-true-stars-of-country-musical-telling-irish-love-story-with-a-nashville-sound-cant-wait-to-get-show-on-the-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-dream-come-true-stars-of-country-musical-telling-irish-love-story-with-a-nashville-sound-cant-wait-to-get-show-on-the-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World feels less bright' - fans and musicians on island of Ireland mourn Dolly parting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irish country music artists Claudia Buckley and M&aacute;ir&eacute;ad Carlin have been among those to pay tribute to the late country music legend.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/world-feels-less-bright-fans-and-musicians-on-island-of-ireland-mourn-dolly-parting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/world-feels-less-bright-fans-and-musicians-on-island-of-ireland-mourn-dolly-parting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court highlights illegality and irrationality in Lyons’ failure to respond on Irish language plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont still in breach of strategy obligations, says judge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/high-court-highlights-illegality-and-irrationality-in-lyons-failure-to-respond-on-irish-language-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/high-court-highlights-illegality-and-irrationality-in-lyons-failure-to-respond-on-irish-language-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I just cried my eyes out' - passengers describe Tunisia flight ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, the airline was able to organise flights to return the stranded passengers to Belfast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-just-cried-my-eyes-out-passengers-describe-tunisia-flight-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-just-cried-my-eyes-out-passengers-describe-tunisia-flight-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrated businesses in Newry say unfinished parklets have become ‘eyesore’]]></title><description><![CDATA[New public outdoor seating areas to boost hospitality held up by need to renew planning permission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/frustrated-businesses-in-newry-say-unfinished-parklets-have-become-eyesore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/frustrated-businesses-in-newry-say-unfinished-parklets-have-become-eyesore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-council chief convicted of two charges over deleting email]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges Anne Donaghy was convicted of relate to an email she sent to the private email address of then-Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-council-chief-convicted-of-two-charges-over-deleting-email/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-council-chief-convicted-of-two-charges-over-deleting-email/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maura Higgins to fill Cilla Black's shoes as host of Blind Date reboot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Love Island and Traitors US TV personality will host a reboot of the popular dating show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/maura-higgins-to-fill-cilla-blacks-shoes-as-host-of-blind-date-reboot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/maura-higgins-to-fill-cilla-blacks-shoes-as-host-of-blind-date-reboot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He makes me play my best’ – Beth Coulter ditches dad for boyfriend for Irish Open tilt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Down rookie looking for a repeat at The K Club after winning on pro debut with boyfriend Owen as her caddie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-makes-me-play-my-best-beth-coulter-ditches-dad-for-boyfriend-for-irish-open-tilt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-makes-me-play-my-best-beth-coulter-ditches-dad-for-boyfriend-for-irish-open-tilt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Keep leading from the front’: Band and community mourn ‘larger-than-life’ Londonderry drum major]]></title><description><![CDATA[William King Memorial Flute Band member Norman Rosborough died peacefully at home on Tuesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/keep-leading-from-the-front-band-and-community-mourn-larger-than-life-londonderry-drum-major/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/keep-leading-from-the-front-band-and-community-mourn-larger-than-life-londonderry-drum-major/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish President hails ‘new chapter’ for Dáithí after Belfast boy’s life-changing heart transplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Connolly tells family she&rsquo;s &lsquo;overjoyed at wonderful news&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-president-hails-new-chapter-for-dith-after-belfast-boys-life-changing-heart-transplant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-president-hails-new-chapter-for-dith-after-belfast-boys-life-changing-heart-transplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four men charged over Moygashel bonfire hate display]]></title><description><![CDATA[All four men are to appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-men-charged-over-moygashel-bonfire-hate-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-men-charged-over-moygashel-bonfire-hate-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We don’t want to be bothered... we just want to walk home’: New mural calls for end to violence against women and girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of youth group behind public art project with simple but powerful message]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-dont-want-to-be-bothered-we-just-want-to-walk-home-new-mural-calls-for-end-to-violence-against-women-and-girls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-dont-want-to-be-bothered-we-just-want-to-walk-home-new-mural-calls-for-end-to-violence-against-women-and-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigning mum’s anger after severely autistic son summoned to job centre for interview despite disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alma White of Caleb&rsquo;s Cause charity brands experience &lsquo;degrading&rsquo; as she slams &lsquo;broken, disjointed system&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/campaigning-mums-anger-after-severely-autistic-son-summoned-to-job-centre-for-interview-despite-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/campaigning-mums-anger-after-severely-autistic-son-summoned-to-job-centre-for-interview-despite-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protestant identity was ‘weaponised’ in ‘sectarian’ Irish presidential campaign, says Heather Humphreys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Fine Gael deputy leader was beaten by Catherine Connolly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/protestant-identity-was-weaponised-in-sectarian-irish-presidential-campaign-says-heather-humphreys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/protestant-identity-was-weaponised-in-sectarian-irish-presidential-campaign-says-heather-humphreys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face of ‘manipulative’ St Vincent De Paul boss who told her ex to take his own life]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a number of years she has been the public face of the well respected charity which offers avariety of family support services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/face-of-manipulative-st-vincent-de-paul-boss-who-told-her-ex-to-take-his-own-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/face-of-manipulative-st-vincent-de-paul-boss-who-told-her-ex-to-take-his-own-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-star Belfast hotel goes on the market for over £30m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hotel recently secured planning permission for a &lsquo;significant expansion&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-star-belfast-hotel-goes-on-the-market-for-over-30m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-star-belfast-hotel-goes-on-the-market-for-over-30m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifty 50 Part 3 — Ranking the 50 best All-Ireland final displays of the last 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counting down from 30 to 21 across football and hurling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifty-50-part-3-ranking-the-50-best-all-ireland-final-displays-of-the-last-50-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifty-50-part-3-ranking-the-50-best-all-ireland-final-displays-of-the-last-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin O’Neill reflects on his most painful Celtic night as defeat costs club £17m in Champions League prizemoney]]></title><description><![CDATA[5-1 defeat sees the Bhoys relegated to Europa League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/martin-oneill-reflects-on-his-most-painful-celtic-night-as-defeat-costs-club-17m-in-champions-league-prizemoney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/martin-oneill-reflects-on-his-most-painful-celtic-night-as-defeat-costs-club-17m-in-champions-league-prizemoney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No excuse whatsoever’ — Callum McGregor apologises for Celtic’s Champions League collapse in Austria]]></title><description><![CDATA[5-1 defeat sees Martin O&rsquo;Neill&rsquo;s Bhoys relegated to Europa League with loss of at least &euro;20m in prizemoney]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-excuse-whatsoever-callum-mcgregor-apologises-for-celtics-champions-league-collapse-in-austria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-excuse-whatsoever-callum-mcgregor-apologises-for-celtics-champions-league-collapse-in-austria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wedding couple hit by fake invoice scam as alleged data breach at Irish hotel probed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland&rsquo;s Data Protection Commission assessing notification from four-star Co Wicklow hotel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/wedding-couple-hit-by-fake-invoice-scam-as-alleged-data-breach-at-irish-hotel-probed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/wedding-couple-hit-by-fake-invoice-scam-as-alleged-data-breach-at-irish-hotel-probed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish couple found dead in hot tub with ‘puncture wounds’ at luxury Spanish coastal resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their two young children reportedly alerted the homeowner after finding their naked bodies inside the hot tub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-couple-found-dead-in-hot-tub-with-puncture-wounds-at-luxury-spanish-coastal-resort/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-couple-found-dead-in-hot-tub-with-puncture-wounds-at-luxury-spanish-coastal-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The IRA’s infamous escape from Belfast’s prison ship, the HMS Maidstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMS Maidstone, an ex-Royal Navy Ship, was used in the early 1970s to hold internees. In January 1972, a group of IRA prisoners swam 270 meters through an ice-cold Belfast Lough in a bid to escape, greasing themselves in butter to squeeze out of the ship&rsquo;s portholes. They then hijacked a double-decker bus before slipping across the border, humiliating the authorities. Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar is joined by James Durney, author of &lsquo;Jailbreak: Great Irish Republican escapes&rsquo;. This epis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-iras-infamous-escape-from-belfasts-prison-ship-the-hms-maidstone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-iras-infamous-escape-from-belfasts-prison-ship-the-hms-maidstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magical' and rare barn owl has bumper breeding season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten chicks have been successfully reared by two breeding pairs at secret sites across Fermanagh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/magical-and-rare-barn-owl-has-bumper-breeding-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/magical-and-rare-barn-owl-has-bumper-breeding-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSNI officer sacked after ‘catalogue of corruption’ over sexual relationship with vulnerable woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Catalogue of corruption&rsquo; found by Police Ombudsman prompts dismissal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-officer-sacked-after-catalogue-of-corruption-over-sexual-relationship-with-vulnerable-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-officer-sacked-after-catalogue-of-corruption-over-sexual-relationship-with-vulnerable-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There is no stereotypical adopted child, just as there is no stereotypical adopter’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adoption is not about finding perfect parents, it is about finding the right ones, writes Lynda Wilson CBE, chief executive of Family Routes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-is-no-stereotypical-adopted-child-just-as-there-is-no-stereotypical-adopter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-is-no-stereotypical-adopted-child-just-as-there-is-no-stereotypical-adopter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Doing homework or making revision notes in study sessions can help greatly as you progress through the year’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caitlin Johnston, who is in her final year of school, offers guidance and advice for those entering their A-level years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/doing-homework-or-making-revision-notes-in-study-sessions-can-help-greatly-as-you-progress-through-the-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/doing-homework-or-making-revision-notes-in-study-sessions-can-help-greatly-as-you-progress-through-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonard Cohen tribute show inspired by chance meeting with legend: ‘He was just so humble’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Doyle recalls memorable run-in with Canadian singer-songwriter and poet ahead of Belfast performance next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leonard-cohen-tribute-show-inspired-by-chance-meeting-with-legend-he-was-just-so-humble/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leonard-cohen-tribute-show-inspired-by-chance-meeting-with-legend-he-was-just-so-humble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History teachers warn new  curriculum proposals will endanger future of subject]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned changes branded &lsquo;a splurge of events to cram into heads of young people&rsquo; that will put them off studying topic at GCSE and A-level]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/history-teachers-warn-new-curriculum-proposals-will-endanger-future-of-subject/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/history-teachers-warn-new-curriculum-proposals-will-endanger-future-of-subject/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormont department routinely shredded papers after they were read by minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Good Friday Agreement, devolved departments were told to shred or return files from direct rule era]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-department-routinely-shredded-papers-after-they-were-read-by-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-department-routinely-shredded-papers-after-they-were-read-by-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s 1950 view of NI declassified: Militarily strategic, religiously harmonious and bound to GB by racial ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internal Foreign Office document fused self-reflective honesty about the past with wishful thinking about the present]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/britains-1950-view-of-ni-declassified-militarily-strategic-religiously-harmonious-and-bound-to-gb-by-racial-ties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/britains-1950-view-of-ni-declassified-militarily-strategic-religiously-harmonious-and-bound-to-gb-by-racial-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleepless nights, terrorism and riots... my years reporting on the Drumcree deadlock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working very close to the front line, I saw a conflict that came closer to disaster than most realised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sleepless-nights-terrorism-and-riots-my-years-reporting-on-the-drumcree-deadlock/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sleepless-nights-terrorism-and-riots-my-years-reporting-on-the-drumcree-deadlock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSNI officer sacked after probe uncovers inappropriate sexual relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Catalogue of corruption&rsquo; found by Police Ombudsman prompts dismissal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-officer-sacked-after-probe-uncovers-inappropriate-sexual-relationship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-officer-sacked-after-probe-uncovers-inappropriate-sexual-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s certainly different, but it’s cool’ — Rory McIlroy gives thumbs-up to radical new Tour Championship format]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time winner backs PGA decision to bring in matchplay finale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-certainly-different-but-its-cool-rory-mcilroy-gives-thumbs-up-to-radical-new-tour-championship-format/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-certainly-different-but-its-cool-rory-mcilroy-gives-thumbs-up-to-radical-new-tour-championship-format/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Parades Commission? Public body set up to ease parading tensions now in eye of the storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the commission&rsquo;s role, and why is a DUP MP calling for its members to now resign?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-the-parades-commission-public-body-set-up-to-ease-parading-tensions-now-in-eye-of-the-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-the-parades-commission-public-body-set-up-to-ease-parading-tensions-now-in-eye-of-the-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Co Antrim potter inviting customers in to watch the magic happen: ‘I’ll likely be covered in clay’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young mum Natasha Swan has been inundated with commissions from likes of Copeland Distillery and Killeavy Castle &mdash; but everyone&rsquo;s welcome at her studio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-co-antrim-potter-inviting-customers-in-to-watch-the-magic-happen-ill-likely-be-covered-in-clay-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-co-antrim-potter-inviting-customers-in-to-watch-the-magic-happen-ill-likely-be-covered-in-clay-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Co Antrim potter inviting customers in to watch the magic happen: ‘I’’ll likely be covered in clay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young mum Natasha Swan has been inundated with commissions from likes of Copeland Distillery and Killeavy Castle &mdash; but everyone&rsquo;s welcome at her studio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-co-antrim-potter-inviting-customers-in-to-watch-the-magic-happen-ill-likely-be-covered-in-clay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-co-antrim-potter-inviting-customers-in-to-watch-the-magic-happen-ill-likely-be-covered-in-clay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: With superb small plates, cosy Belfast bar and kitchen is still a lunchtime legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiny, trendy Gnostic still punching way above its weight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-with-superb-small-plates-cosy-belfast-bar-and-kitchen-is-still-a-lunchtime-legend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-with-superb-small-plates-cosy-belfast-bar-and-kitchen-is-still-a-lunchtime-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former All-Ireland GAA winner pleads guilty to posing as a solicitor in Scottish court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin McGourty pleaded guilty last week to the fraud charge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-all-ireland-gaa-winner-pleads-guilty-to-posing-as-a-solicitor-in-scottish-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-all-ireland-gaa-winner-pleads-guilty-to-posing-as-a-solicitor-in-scottish-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with possession of Semtex near Irish border granted bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon O'Donovan, 44, of Sperrin Road in Dublin 12 was granted bail during a hearing at the High Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-possession-of-semtex-near-irish-border-granted-bail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-possession-of-semtex-near-irish-border-granted-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court quashes decision to restrict annual Drumcree parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parades Commission had banned the July parade from entering the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road - a move which reflected every decision it has made since 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/high-court-quashes-decision-to-restrict-annual-drumcree-parade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/high-court-quashes-decision-to-restrict-annual-drumcree-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We just want to get home' - dozens stranded in Tunisia after cancelled Belfast flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man says he has spent more than &pound;4,000 to get his family of five home after being told they may have to wait 10 days for another flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-just-want-to-get-home-dozens-stranded-in-tunisia-after-cancelled-belfast-flight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-just-want-to-get-home-dozens-stranded-in-tunisia-after-cancelled-belfast-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scathing Drumcree ruling shows Parades Commission was complacent at best... and jaw-droppingly incompetent at worst]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body will have to consider any fresh application by Orange Order for Drumcree march in the now, not the troubled circumstances of 30 years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/scathing-drumcree-ruling-shows-parades-commission-was-complacent-at-best-and-jaw-droppingly-incompetent-at-worst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/scathing-drumcree-ruling-shows-parades-commission-was-complacent-at-best-and-jaw-droppingly-incompetent-at-worst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former council boss Anne Donaghy convened apparent Sunday crisis meeting at own home over deleted emails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases relates to alleged breaches of Freedom of Information Act]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-council-boss-anne-donaghy-convened-apparent-sunday-crisis-meeting-at-own-home-over-deleted-emails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-council-boss-anne-donaghy-convened-apparent-sunday-crisis-meeting-at-own-home-over-deleted-emails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair jailed after industrial-scale cannabis factory uncovered in north Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quantity estimated to be worth between &pound;110k and &pound;497k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pair-jailed-after-industrial-scale-cannabis-factory-uncovered-in-north-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pair-jailed-after-industrial-scale-cannabis-factory-uncovered-in-north-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘End the criminal activity’: Priest pleads with friends of fatal M9 crash victim at funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a visible garda presence around the church and throughout the town of Athy, Co Kildare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/end-the-criminal-activity-priest-pleads-with-friends-of-fatal-m9-crash-victim-at-funeral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/end-the-criminal-activity-priest-pleads-with-friends-of-fatal-m9-crash-victim-at-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for Parades Commission members to resign as court quashes decision to restrict Drumcree march]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Totemic victory has laid bare why confidence in the commission has collapsed within the unionist community&rsquo; - Gavin Robinson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/calls-for-parades-commission-members-to-resign-as-court-quashes-decision-to-restrict-drumcree-march/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/calls-for-parades-commission-members-to-resign-as-court-quashes-decision-to-restrict-drumcree-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dáithí Mac Gabhann returns home after heart transplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an eight-year wait, D&aacute;ith&iacute; Mac Gabhann received a transplant in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dith-mac-gabhann-returns-home-after-heart-transplant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dith-mac-gabhann-returns-home-after-heart-transplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court quashes Parades Commission decision to restrict Drumcree march]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionist politicians demand Parades Commission is axed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/high-court-quashes-parades-commission-decision-to-restrict-drumcree-march/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/high-court-quashes-parades-commission-decision-to-restrict-drumcree-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast actor Anthony Boyle takes lead role in new Sky drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes less than 24 hours after he was announced for the return of Season 2 of Netflix&rsquo;s House of Guinness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-actor-anthony-boyle-takes-lead-role-in-new-sky-drama/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-actor-anthony-boyle-takes-lead-role-in-new-sky-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gregory Campbell under investigation for alleged spending breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The watchdog's investigation concerns the MP&rsquo;s spending&nbsp;against their&nbsp;Office&nbsp;Costs&nbsp;budget.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gregory-campbell-under-investigation-for-alleged-spending-breach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gregory-campbell-under-investigation-for-alleged-spending-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifty 50 Part 2 — Ranking the 50 best All-Ireland final displays of the last 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counting down from 40 to 31 across football and hurling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifty-50-part-2-ranking-the-50-best-all-ireland-final-displays-of-the-last-50-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifty-50-part-2-ranking-the-50-best-all-ireland-final-displays-of-the-last-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial of former council boss Anne Donaghy over emails that were deleted continues today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases relates to alleged breaches of Freedom of Information Act]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trial-of-former-council-boss-anne-donaghy-over-emails-that-were-deleted-continues-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trial-of-former-council-boss-anne-donaghy-over-emails-that-were-deleted-continues-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban extended in some parts of Republic of Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hosepipe ban in the Republic of Ireland is being lifted in 13 counties on Wednesday but extended in the rest of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hosepipe-ban-extended-in-some-parts-of-republic-of-ireland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hosepipe-ban-extended-in-some-parts-of-republic-of-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New evidence on EncroChat hack could help Jonathan Gill defence, experts claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gill is wanted in Northern Ireland in connection with the murder of gangland criminal Robbie Lawlor&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-evidence-on-encrochat-hack-could-help-jonathan-gill-defence-experts-claim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-evidence-on-encrochat-hack-could-help-jonathan-gill-defence-experts-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug lord and dealer wife slam claims they’re working as informers after armed raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Quinn was not arrested despite him being told to come out of the property with his hands above his head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drug-lord-and-dealer-wife-slam-claims-theyre-working-as-informers-after-armed-raid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drug-lord-and-dealer-wife-slam-claims-theyre-working-as-informers-after-armed-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast City Airport takes next step in major transformation plans that include direct rail link ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A voluntary public consultation will take place after councils issued pre-application notice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-airport-takes-next-step-in-major-transformation-plans-that-include-direct-rail-link/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-airport-takes-next-step-in-major-transformation-plans-that-include-direct-rail-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lone piper leads the slow march of mourners as M9 crash teen Jeremy ‘Bobbles’ O’Brien is laid to rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed detectives and public order unit on standby as horse-drawn carriage carries the remains of Jeremy &lsquo;Bobbles&rsquo; O&rsquo;Brien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lone-piper-leads-the-slow-march-of-mourners-as-m9-crash-teen-jeremy-bobbles-obrien-is-laid-to-rest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lone-piper-leads-the-slow-march-of-mourners-as-m9-crash-teen-jeremy-bobbles-obrien-is-laid-to-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why NI’s only FTSE 250 company is hiring for 340 new roles: ‘AI won’t replace jobs’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colette Kidd, Kainos plc chief people officer, talks to Margaret Canning about her near 30-year career at the FTSE 250 company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-nis-only-ftse-250-company-is-hiring-for-340-new-roles-ai-wont-replace-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-nis-only-ftse-250-company-is-hiring-for-340-new-roles-ai-wont-replace-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Irish diplomat made ‘bizarre’ comment on NI Office man’s evangelical Protestant faith: ‘I was nonplussed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Stephens &lsquo;unsettled&rsquo; by conversation with Sean O hUiginn in which he was told he was &lsquo;one of the most disliked British officials&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-irish-diplomat-made-bizarre-comment-on-ni-office-mans-evangelical-protestant-faith-i-was-nonplussed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-irish-diplomat-made-bizarre-comment-on-ni-office-mans-evangelical-protestant-faith-i-was-nonplussed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queen’s Business School set to salute financial leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sponsor of Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director of the Year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/queens-business-school-set-to-salute-financial-leadership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/queens-business-school-set-to-salute-financial-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chartered Accountants Ireland ‘delighted to recognise achievements of NI’s accountancy community’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional body partner and sponsor of Accountant of the Year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chartered-accountants-ireland-delighted-to-recognise-achievements-of-nis-accountancy-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chartered-accountants-ireland-delighted-to-recognise-achievements-of-nis-accountancy-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good things like Belfast pedestrianisation shouldn’t have to come to an end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Success of the Fleadh showed what is possible. We can&rsquo;t go back to the status quo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/good-things-like-belfast-pedestrianisation-shouldnt-have-to-come-to-an-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/good-things-like-belfast-pedestrianisation-shouldnt-have-to-come-to-an-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast-based Kainos bets big on artificial intelligence as hiring spree brings 340 new roles in NI: ‘AI won’t replace jobs, but it is going to change them’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colette Kidd, Kainos plc chief people officer, talks to Margaret Canning about her near 30-year career at the FTSE 250 company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-based-kainos-bets-big-on-artificial-intelligence-as-hiring-spree-brings-340-new-roles-in-ni-ai-wont-replace-jobs-but-it-is-going-to-change-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-based-kainos-bets-big-on-artificial-intelligence-as-hiring-spree-brings-340-new-roles-in-ni-ai-wont-replace-jobs-but-it-is-going-to-change-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You make your own luck': Meet the couple behind one of NI's biggest hotel empires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Husband and wife power couple Eugene and Catherine McKeever have built a family-run hotel empire, having worked their way up from humble beginnings to now celebrating 40 years in business with a portfolio of seven hotels. They join Cathy to tell their remarkable story of how hard work, drive, determination, and family values helped them achieve their vision for success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/you-make-your-own-luck-meet-the-couple-behind-one-of-nis-biggest-hotel-empires-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/you-make-your-own-luck-meet-the-couple-behind-one-of-nis-biggest-hotel-empires-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You make your own luck’: Meet the couple behind one of NI’s biggest hotel empires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugene and Catherine McKeever tell In Good Company podcast&nbsp;about growing their business from one restaurant to a seven-venue group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/you-make-your-own-luck-meet-the-couple-behind-one-of-nis-biggest-hotel-empires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/you-make-your-own-luck-meet-the-couple-behind-one-of-nis-biggest-hotel-empires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s one of my colleagues’ chance to shine this year’: Award-winning carer steps back to let others take spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community care worker Heather McMillan hopes her actions will inspire others to consider careers in the industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-one-of-my-colleagues-chance-to-shine-this-year-award-winning-carer-steps-back-to-let-others-take-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-one-of-my-colleagues-chance-to-shine-this-year-award-winning-carer-steps-back-to-let-others-take-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From hamlet to shopping hub to Paisley fiefdom: Ballymena marks 400 years of history]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;City of the Seven Towers&rsquo; has seen a lot since Charles I granted lands beside the River Braid for settlement to the Adair family in 1626, and it&rsquo;s pulling out the stops to celebrate the special birthday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-hamlet-to-shopping-hub-to-paisley-fiefdom-ballymena-marks-400-years-of-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-hamlet-to-shopping-hub-to-paisley-fiefdom-ballymena-marks-400-years-of-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Declassified file: Top Irish diplomat made ‘bizarre’ criticism of how NIO man’s evangelical Protestant faith influenced his work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Stephens &lsquo;unsettled&rsquo; by conversation with Sean O hUiginn in which he was told he was &lsquo;one of the most disliked British officials&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/declassified-file-top-irish-diplomat-made-bizarre-criticism-of-how-nio-mans-evangelical-protestant-faith-influenced-his-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/declassified-file-top-irish-diplomat-made-bizarre-criticism-of-how-nio-mans-evangelical-protestant-faith-influenced-his-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Trimble was paid thousands more than Seamus Mallon — despite the first and deputy first minister roles being equal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pay differential was &pound;5,000, and plan was to hike it to &pound;15,000 with NIO fearing equal pay lest Trimble &lsquo;get mad&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/david-trimble-was-paid-thousands-more-than-seamus-mallon-despite-the-first-and-deputy-first-minister-roles-being-equal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/david-trimble-was-paid-thousands-more-than-seamus-mallon-despite-the-first-and-deputy-first-minister-roles-being-equal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast City Airport issues pre-planning notice to two councils ahead of plans for major transformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A voluntary public consultation will also take place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-airport-issues-pre-planning-notice-to-two-councils-ahead-of-plans-for-major-transformation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-airport-issues-pre-planning-notice-to-two-councils-ahead-of-plans-for-major-transformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Antrim Road damaged by rioters in June to finally be repaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor welcomes planned work close to Sandyknowes roundabout but questions why it has taken so long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/part-of-antrim-road-damaged-by-rioters-in-june-to-finally-be-repaired/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/part-of-antrim-road-damaged-by-rioters-in-june-to-finally-be-repaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why slowing down is the fastest way to better thinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Better thinking does not happen by accident, writes Coral McConnon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-slowing-down-is-the-fastest-way-to-better-thinking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-slowing-down-is-the-fastest-way-to-better-thinking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a chance for one of my colleagues to shine this year... I’ve had my glory’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community care worker Heather McMillan hopes her actions will inspire others to consider careers in the industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-chance-for-one-of-my-colleagues-to-shine-this-yearivehad-my-glory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-chance-for-one-of-my-colleagues-to-shine-this-yearivehad-my-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armagh cyclist Seth Dunwoody: ‘I was tipped off by an old Belgian fisherman who had settled in Ireland after finding the love of his life’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Dunwoody&rsquo;s dream comes true by signing WorldTour deal after first being spotted by an unusual talent scout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armagh-cyclist-seth-dunwoody-i-was-tipped-off-by-an-old-belgian-fisherman-who-had-settled-in-ireland-after-finding-the-love-of-his-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armagh-cyclist-seth-dunwoody-i-was-tipped-off-by-an-old-belgian-fisherman-who-had-settled-in-ireland-after-finding-the-love-of-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Bangor baker putting her old skills to use in new career: ‘It’s a lot like icing a cake’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesswoman Kerry helping to preserve dying art]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-bangor-baker-putting-her-old-skills-to-use-in-new-career-its-a-lot-like-icing-a-cake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-bangor-baker-putting-her-old-skills-to-use-in-new-career-its-a-lot-like-icing-a-cake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far-right couple blame neo-Nazi former friend for arson attack on their car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gemma McMaster posted a video of a number of men setting fire to their family car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/far-right-couple-blame-neo-nazi-former-friend-for-arson-attack-on-their-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/far-right-couple-blame-neo-nazi-former-friend-for-arson-attack-on-their-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m closer than I was at the start of the week’ — Rory McIlroy turns his focus to Tour Championship after late BMW charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holywood star still in with a chance of lifting his fourth FedEx Cup title with victory at East Lake]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-closer-than-i-was-at-the-start-of-the-week-rory-mcilroy-turns-his-focus-to-tour-championship-after-late-bmw-charge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-closer-than-i-was-at-the-start-of-the-week-rory-mcilroy-turns-his-focus-to-tour-championship-after-late-bmw-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I love the whole spirit of the place': Kingfishr return to one of their favourite cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Limerick indie-folk group will perform at Live at the Square in Ebrington on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-love-the-whole-spirit-of-the-place-kingfishr-return-to-one-of-their-favourite-cities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-love-the-whole-spirit-of-the-place-kingfishr-return-to-one-of-their-favourite-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orangemen ‘quietly confident’ ahead of expected Drumcree ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[This challenge raises the prospect of Orange feet on the Garvaghy Road for a generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/orangemen-quietly-confident-ahead-of-expected-drumcree-ruling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/orangemen-quietly-confident-ahead-of-expected-drumcree-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding announced to secure future of landmark building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Danske Bank building in Londonderry city centre was built between 1860 and 1879.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/funding-announced-to-secure-future-of-landmark-building/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/funding-announced-to-secure-future-of-landmark-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-council boss Anne Donaghy asked PA to delete email to Arlene Foster over threats to port staff, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case relates to FoI request about decision to withdraw workers over alleged loyalist threats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-council-boss-anne-donaghy-asked-pa-to-delete-email-to-arlene-foster-over-threats-to-port-staff-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-council-boss-anne-donaghy-asked-pa-to-delete-email-to-arlene-foster-over-threats-to-port-staff-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland net migration continues to fall from Ukraine war peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures show that ever since the Ukraine war, net migration to the Republic of Ireland has steadily decreased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/republic-of-ireland-net-migration-continues-to-fall-from-ukraine-war-peak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/republic-of-ireland-net-migration-continues-to-fall-from-ukraine-war-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman admits breaching Jeffrey Donaldson victims’ anonymity in social media post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donna Toman is a former Dolly Parton impersonator]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-admits-breaching-jeffrey-donaldson-victims-anonymity-in-social-media-post/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-admits-breaching-jeffrey-donaldson-victims-anonymity-in-social-media-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Belfast-founded success story making waves in London’s competitive commercial sector ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrods, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and King&rsquo;s Cross &ndash; what do they all have in common? A specialist stone and tiling company based in Belfast.&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-belfast-founded-success-story-making-waves-in-londons-competitive-commercial-sector/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-belfast-founded-success-story-making-waves-in-londons-competitive-commercial-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I felt I failed the families’: Ex-detective speaks of regret over Irish woman’s murder as mystery remains unsolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Bailey is still hopeful the missing woman&rsquo;s family will someday get closure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-felt-ifailed-the-families-ex-detective-speaks-of-regret-over-irish-womans-murder-as-mystery-remains-unsolved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-felt-ifailed-the-families-ex-detective-speaks-of-regret-over-irish-womans-murder-as-mystery-remains-unsolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They stood on the road laughing: My terrifying experience with reckless young driver on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dangerous situation could have been so much worse if I had been driving just a bit faster, writes Arlene Harris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/they-stood-on-the-road-laughing-my-terrifying-experience-with-reckless-young-driver-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/they-stood-on-the-road-laughing-my-terrifying-experience-with-reckless-young-driver-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to enjoy your retirement savings without fear of running out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forget FOMO; here&rsquo;s how to avoid FORO, says Sin&eacute;ad Ryan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-to-enjoy-your-retirement-savings-without-fear-of-running-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-to-enjoy-your-retirement-savings-without-fear-of-running-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking of selling your home? These 15 design details are making it look cheap – but you can fix them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home stagers and interior stylists share their tips with Meadhbh McGrath]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thinking-of-selling-your-home-these-15-design-details-are-making-it-look-cheap-but-you-can-fix-them/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thinking-of-selling-your-home-these-15-design-details-are-making-it-look-cheap-but-you-can-fix-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-council boss Anne Donaghy due to stand trial over alleged records incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case relates to FoI request about decision to withdraw port staff over alleged loyalist threats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-council-boss-anne-donaghy-due-to-stand-trial-over-alleged-records-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-council-boss-anne-donaghy-due-to-stand-trial-over-alleged-records-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bogus TikTok account sparks online backlash against family store with ‘shocking’ content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alana Interiors owner says company does not agree with &lsquo;vile attacks&rsquo; made by fake online account]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bogus-tiktok-account-sparks-online-backlash-against-family-store-with-shocking-content/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bogus-tiktok-account-sparks-online-backlash-against-family-store-with-shocking-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has one of the Troubles’ most disturbing miscarriages of justice been all but forgotten?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of Robert Hindes and Richard Hanna should be as well known as the Birmingham Six or Guildford Four]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-has-one-of-the-troubles-most-disturbing-miscarriages-of-justice-been-all-but-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-has-one-of-the-troubles-most-disturbing-miscarriages-of-justice-been-all-but-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bogus TikTok account sparks online backlash against family store with ‘disturbing’ content]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alana Interiors owner says company does not agree with &lsquo;vile attacks&rsquo; made by fake online account]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bogus-tiktok-account-sparks-online-backlash-against-family-store-with-disturbing-content/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bogus-tiktok-account-sparks-online-backlash-against-family-store-with-disturbing-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP man ‘was prepared to take up weapons’ against NI peace deal ]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;I was not, however, prepared for, and admit to being shocked by, his... being prepared to take up arms,&rsquo; civil servant wrote in declassified file]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-man-was-prepared-to-take-up-weapons-against-ni-peace-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-man-was-prepared-to-take-up-weapons-against-ni-peace-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Margaret Thatcher commissioned secret analysis which examined plan to force everyone in NI to carry an ID card]]></title><description><![CDATA[RUC and Army chiefs said idea didn&rsquo;t help as &lsquo;the majority of terrorists are already well known to the security forces&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/margaret-thatcher-commissioned-secret-analysis-which-examined-plan-to-force-everyone-in-ni-to-carry-an-id-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/margaret-thatcher-commissioned-secret-analysis-which-examined-plan-to-force-everyone-in-ni-to-carry-an-id-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a dream come true’: Antrim actress ready for ‘full-circle moment’ starring in upcoming Mamma Mia! stage show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast-bound production will see Sarah McFarlane also act as first cover (understudy) for lead role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-dream-come-true-antrim-actress-ready-for-full-circle-moment-starring-in-upcoming-mamma-mia-stage-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-dream-come-true-antrim-actress-ready-for-full-circle-moment-starring-in-upcoming-mamma-mia-stage-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI health trust unable to provide child protection statistics due to ‘significant staff sickness absence’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delay means latest figures are based on estimated data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-health-trust-unable-to-provide-child-protection-statistics-due-to-significant-staff-sickness-absence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-health-trust-unable-to-provide-child-protection-statistics-due-to-significant-staff-sickness-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He didn’t have the glazed eyes of the fanatic’: DUP politician readied for ‘brother to brother’ violence just weeks before Good Friday Agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;I was not, however, prepared for, and admit to being shocked by, his... being prepared to take up arms,&rsquo; civil servant wrote in declassified file]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-didnt-have-the-glazed-eyes-of-the-fanatic-dup-politician-readied-for-brother-to-brother-violence-just-weeks-before-good-friday-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-didnt-have-the-glazed-eyes-of-the-fanatic-dup-politician-readied-for-brother-to-brother-violence-just-weeks-before-good-friday-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't ask me to print your ChatGPT birthday card': Hitting back at AI 'slop']]></title><description><![CDATA[As artificial intelligence becomes part of our everyday lives, there are some railing against cheaply produced material they say is empty and puts real artists' jobs at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dont-ask-me-to-print-your-chatgpt-birthday-card-hitting-back-at-ai-slop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dont-ask-me-to-print-your-chatgpt-birthday-card-hitting-back-at-ai-slop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maura Lyons: The Rev Ian Paisley and the 15-year-old 'abducted' from west Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rev Ian Paisley rose to prominence as the face of hardline unionism but the first time some would have heard of him would have been in connection with Maura Lyons. In 1956, the west Belfast teenager was smuggled to Scotland by members of the Free Presbyterian Church.&nbsp;She was a 15-year-old Catholic girl who converted to Free Presbyterianism, in the face of the strong objections of her family. They accused the Rev Ian Paisley of &ldquo;abduction&rdquo;.&nbsp;At one point, he gathered his]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/maura-lyons-the-rev-ian-paisley-and-the-15-year-old-abducted-from-west-belfast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/maura-lyons-the-rev-ian-paisley-and-the-15-year-old-abducted-from-west-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am now the boss of my pain - it no longer controls me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie-Ann Walkden is among more than 100 patients who have completed a hands-on pain rehabilitation programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-am-now-the-boss-of-my-pain-it-no-longer-controls-me/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-am-now-the-boss-of-my-pain-it-no-longer-controls-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthias Jaissle fumes at Liverpool penalty decision that cost him dream Newcastle start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United 2 Liverpool 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/matthias-jaissle-fumes-at-liverpool-penalty-decision-that-cost-him-dream-newcastle-start/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/matthias-jaissle-fumes-at-liverpool-penalty-decision-that-cost-him-dream-newcastle-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We are totally gutted’: Business owner devastated by blaze, but thankful ‘no lives were lost’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner of the Fiddler&rsquo;s Cottage thanks those who offered support after Kesh holiday accommodation destroyed in weekend fire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-are-totally-gutted-business-owner-devastated-by-blaze-but-thankful-no-lives-were-lost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-are-totally-gutted-business-owner-devastated-by-blaze-but-thankful-no-lives-were-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UDA ‘will hit back’ after North Antrim boss attacked at band parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UDA is promising to hit back after its North Antrim boss was attacked by rival loyalists. Marcus Boreland, who denies any links to criminality, was left with a snapped ankle after band supporters broke loose from a parade and attacked him with their flutes, following the brigade&rsquo;s feud with a faction from a nearby village. The LCC has rejected police demands for a meeting after loyalist Dee Stitt was arrested over online comments on recent race-related violence &ndash; raising new ques]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uda-will-hit-back-after-north-antrim-boss-attacked-at-band-parade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uda-will-hit-back-after-north-antrim-boss-attacked-at-band-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dee’ Stitt says claims loyalist paramilitaries were involved in race riots are ‘bo***xs’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leading loyalist has re-invented himself as an anti-immigration campaigner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dee-stitt-says-claims-loyalist-paramilitaries-were-involved-in-race-riots-are-boxs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dee-stitt-says-claims-loyalist-paramilitaries-were-involved-in-race-riots-are-boxs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death driver Olali Jnr launches wellness brand with help from top boxer while ranting online about people ‘slandering’ him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killer, due to be sentenced next month over fatal hit-and-run, blames media for fleadh melee and for his notoriety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/death-driver-olali-jnr-launches-wellness-brand-with-help-from-top-boxer-while-ranting-online-about-people-slandering-him/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/death-driver-olali-jnr-launches-wellness-brand-with-help-from-top-boxer-while-ranting-online-about-people-slandering-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Forgotten, but not gone’: Just what is Seán Quinn up to now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former mogul is attempting to rewrite his story, one conspiracy theory at a time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/forgotten-but-not-gone-just-what-is-sen-quinn-up-to-now/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/forgotten-but-not-gone-just-what-is-sen-quinn-up-to-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I still think he’s got a bit more to give’ – Justin Rinaldi, coach to Mark English, on big decision facing European champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian who helped Donegal man reach European glory says it was one of his proudest moments as a coach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-still-think-hes-got-a-bit-more-to-give-justin-rinaldi-coach-to-mark-english-on-big-decision-facing-european-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-still-think-hes-got-a-bit-more-to-give-justin-rinaldi-coach-to-mark-english-on-big-decision-facing-european-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested after Newtownabbey stabbing released on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to Glenville Park on Saturday morning and the injured man was taken to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-arrested-after-newtownabbey-stabbing-released-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-arrested-after-newtownabbey-stabbing-released-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooper to the fore as efficient Bannsiders go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport NI looks at Joel Cooper's telling influence in Coleraine's 2-0 victory over Carrick Rangers on Saturday that moves them top of the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cooper-to-the-fore-as-efficient-bannsiders-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cooper-to-the-fore-as-efficient-bannsiders-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman-beating bandsman complains about social media treatment after savage pub attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Butler admitted to the offence of causing actual bodily harm aggravated by involving domestic abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-beating-bandsman-complains-about-social-media-treatment-after-savage-pub-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-beating-bandsman-complains-about-social-media-treatment-after-savage-pub-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crusaders’ response to opening day defeat has Declan Caddell grinning from ear to ear after latest win over Portadown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crusaders 3 Portadown 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/crusaders-response-to-opening-day-defeat-has-declan-caddell-grinning-from-ear-to-ear-after-latest-win-over-portadown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/crusaders-response-to-opening-day-defeat-has-declan-caddell-grinning-from-ear-to-ear-after-latest-win-over-portadown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I know it’s hard to believe, but I’m feeling really positive’: Bangor boss insists results will turn after latest defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dungannon Swifts 2 Bangor 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-know-its-hard-to-believe-but-im-feeling-really-positive-bangor-boss-insists-results-will-turn-after-latest-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-know-its-hard-to-believe-but-im-feeling-really-positive-bangor-boss-insists-results-will-turn-after-latest-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dissidents threaten to shoot ex-Sinn Fein official after court appearance over cocaine smuggling operation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-accused shot in both legs previously by ONH after being charged then acquitted in separate drugs case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dissidents-threaten-to-shoot-ex-sinn-fein-official-after-court-appearance-over-cocaine-smuggling-operation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dissidents-threaten-to-shoot-ex-sinn-fein-official-after-court-appearance-over-cocaine-smuggling-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[And the sex toy capital of NI is... Enniskillen revealed as eighth randiest place in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sex toy company reveals raunchy secrets of local towns, with Ballyclare, Ballymena, Newry and Dungannon all in top 50]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/and-the-sex-toy-capital-of-ni-is-enniskillen-revealed-as-eighth-randiest-place-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/and-the-sex-toy-capital-of-ni-is-enniskillen-revealed-as-eighth-randiest-place-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroic effort needed to catch Clark - McIlroy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy shoots a five-under-par 65 to move into a share of second place after three rounds of the BMW Championship in St Louis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heroic-effort-needed-to-catch-clark-mcilroy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heroic-effort-needed-to-catch-clark-mcilroy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Sinn Fein official in dissident group’s crosshairs after court appearance over cocaine smuggling operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-accused shot in both legs previously by ONH after being charged then acquitted in separate drugs case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-sinn-fein-official-in-dissident-groups-crosshairs-after-court-appearance-over-cocaine-smuggling-operation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-sinn-fein-official-in-dissident-groups-crosshairs-after-court-appearance-over-cocaine-smuggling-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim McGarry revelling in success of podcast as BBC cuts leave TV comedy future uncertain: ‘We’re still trying to get the hold of Jim Allister’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Give My Head podcast just celebrated 100 up, with comedian eager to build on that as well as his stage shows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tim-mcgarry-revelling-in-success-of-podcast-as-bbc-cuts-leave-tv-comedy-future-uncertain-were-still-trying-to-get-the-hold-of-jim-allister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tim-mcgarry-revelling-in-success-of-podcast-as-bbc-cuts-leave-tv-comedy-future-uncertain-were-still-trying-to-get-the-hold-of-jim-allister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager accused of grooming child via Roblox behind bars after UVF put him out of bail address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alleged sex offender remanded into custody after initially being released to relative&rsquo;s Carrick home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenager-accused-of-grooming-child-via-roblox-behind-bars-after-uvf-put-him-out-of-bail-address/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenager-accused-of-grooming-child-via-roblox-behind-bars-after-uvf-put-him-out-of-bail-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Sandy Row to the River Ouse: Levellers frontman on the Belfast roots behind his most experimental work yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[NI-bound singer-songwriter recalls his early childhood here, and how he originally wanted to follow his father into the armed forces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-sandy-row-to-the-river-ouse-levellers-frontman-on-the-belfast-roots-behind-his-most-experimental-work-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-sandy-row-to-the-river-ouse-levellers-frontman-on-the-belfast-roots-behind-his-most-experimental-work-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Sinn Fein official in dissident group’s crosshairs after court appearance over cocaine smuggling operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-accused shot in both legs previously by ONH after being charged then acquitted in separate drugs case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-sinn-fein-official-in-dissident-groups-crosshairs-after-court-appearance-over-cocaine-smuggling-operation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-sinn-fein-official-in-dissident-groups-crosshairs-after-court-appearance-over-cocaine-smuggling-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crew honoured after 14 fishermen rescued from stricken boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The French fishing vessel Fastnet was stranded on rocks in County Kerry, having suffered engine failure while leaving Dingle Harbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/crew-honoured-after-14-fishermen-rescued-from-stricken-boat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/crew-honoured-after-14-fishermen-rescued-from-stricken-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My skin makes me unique and I'm learning to embrace it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Kelly, 28, was born with congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN) and underwent 14 operations as a baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-skin-makes-me-unique-and-im-learning-to-embrace-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-skin-makes-me-unique-and-im-learning-to-embrace-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fear-and-fallout-three-months-on-from-northern-irelands-race-riots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fear-and-fallout-three-months-on-from-northern-irelands-race-riots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Room for improvement’: Crusaders hat-trick hero not giving himself pass marks despite sinking Portadown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crusaders 3 Portadown 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/room-for-improvement-crusaders-hat-trick-hero-not-giving-himself-pass-marks-despite-sinking-portadown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/room-for-improvement-crusaders-hat-trick-hero-not-giving-himself-pass-marks-despite-sinking-portadown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The murder of Lyra McKee and the New IRA in Derry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although critically damaged in the crackdown following their murder of Lyra McKee the dissident the New IRA continue to operate in Derry. What drives them, who leads them and what are they capable of?Host: Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar, Guest: Ciaran Barnes, chief reporter with The Sunday Life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-murder-of-lyra-mckee-and-the-new-ira-in-derry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-murder-of-lyra-mckee-and-the-new-ira-in-derry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Tim McGarry talks comedy, religion and the need for integrated education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim McGarry and iconic on-screen character on screen 'Da', along with the likes of Uncle Andy and Billy the Peeler, has long been making fun of life and politics here.But it&rsquo;s not all about comedy for Tim, he&rsquo;s passionate about humanism and the cause of integrated education in Northern Ireland.He spoke to Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/comedian-tim-mcgarry-talks-comedy-religion-and-the-need-for-integrated-education/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/comedian-tim-mcgarry-talks-comedy-religion-and-the-need-for-integrated-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If I hear the phone ring, I ignore it’: Dungannon boss fending off transfer interest in strike star after victory over Bangor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dungannon Swifts 2 Bangor 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-i-hear-the-phone-ring-i-ignore-it-dungannon-boss-fending-off-transfer-interest-in-strike-star-after-victory-over-bangor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-i-hear-the-phone-ring-i-ignore-it-dungannon-boss-fending-off-transfer-interest-in-strike-star-after-victory-over-bangor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New IRA’s political wing Saoradh a ‘laughing stock’ after leading member exposed as Batman cosplayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bodybuilder Mark Mackin&rsquo;s social media shows him dressed up as Gotham villain Bane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-iras-political-wing-saoradh-a-laughing-stock-after-leading-member-exposed-as-batman-cosplayer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-iras-political-wing-saoradh-a-laughing-stock-after-leading-member-exposed-as-batman-cosplayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sean McAllister sets Dungannon on way to first home victory of season as Bangor defeated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dungannon Swifts 2 Bangor 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sean-mcallister-sets-dungannon-on-way-to-first-home-victory-of-season-as-bangor-defeated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sean-mcallister-sets-dungannon-on-way-to-first-home-victory-of-season-as-bangor-defeated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The scariest thing I’ve seen’: Witness tells how injured man staggered from car with his hands covered in blood after stabbing in Newtownabbey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police make two arrests as victim airlifted to hospital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-scariest-thing-ive-seen-witness-tells-how-injured-man-staggered-from-car-with-his-hands-covered-in-blood-after-stabbing-in-newtownabbey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-scariest-thing-ive-seen-witness-tells-how-injured-man-staggered-from-car-with-his-hands-covered-in-blood-after-stabbing-in-newtownabbey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Harry and Meghan staging a royal reboot or a desperate ratings grab with their move back to Blighty?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new twist to the Windsor family drama, California-based Harry and Meghan plan to return to the UK later this month. Stay tuned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/are-harry-and-meghan-staging-a-royal-reboot-or-a-desperate-ratings-grab-with-their-move-back-to-blighty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/are-harry-and-meghan-staging-a-royal-reboot-or-a-desperate-ratings-grab-with-their-move-back-to-blighty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coleraine hit Premiership top spot as second-half double enough to see off Carrick Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrick Rangers 0 Coleraine 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-hit-premiership-top-spot-as-second-half-double-enough-to-see-off-carrick-rangers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-hit-premiership-top-spot-as-second-half-double-enough-to-see-off-carrick-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We share what we do with love' - Mela festival celebrates 20th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nine-day celebration will see food, music, dance and arts from a range of different cultures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-share-what-we-do-with-love-mela-festival-celebrates-20th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-share-what-we-do-with-love-mela-festival-celebrates-20th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular coffee shop to close after 22 years in Derry city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular Ferryquay Street coffee shop has been a staple of Derry city centre for more than two decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/popular-coffee-shop-to-close-after-22-years-in-derry-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/popular-coffee-shop-to-close-after-22-years-in-derry-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Big unit’ kickboxer accused of  knifepoint robbery warned by judge after cops caught him drunk in breach of his bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Belfast man (22) told any more incidents and he&rsquo;ll be held on remand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/big-unit-kickboxer-accused-of-knifepoint-robbery-warned-by-judge-after-cops-caught-him-drunk-in-breach-of-his-bail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/big-unit-kickboxer-accused-of-knifepoint-robbery-warned-by-judge-after-cops-caught-him-drunk-in-breach-of-his-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'giant' of Irish traditional music scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eithne Vallely, who was 81, was originally from Donegal, but had lived for decades in Armagh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-to-giant-of-irish-traditional-music-scene/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-to-giant-of-irish-traditional-music-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I had no idea he was going to do it!’: Glentoran boss relieved cheeky penalty went in to secure dogged win at Ballymena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballymena United 0 Glentoran 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-had-no-idea-he-was-going-to-do-it-glentoran-boss-relieved-cheeky-penalty-went-in-to-secure-dogged-win-at-ballymena/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-had-no-idea-he-was-going-to-do-it-glentoran-boss-relieved-cheeky-penalty-went-in-to-secure-dogged-win-at-ballymena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There are more to come’: Linfield star vows to continue goal-scoring heroics after ending two-year drought against Cliftonville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linfield 1 Cliftonville 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-are-more-to-come-linfield-star-vows-to-continue-goal-scoring-heroics-after-ending-two-year-drought-against-cliftonville/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-are-more-to-come-linfield-star-vows-to-continue-goal-scoring-heroics-after-ending-two-year-drought-against-cliftonville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 great small shops around island of Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[From homeware havens and global grocers to booksellers and boutiques, our writers share some of their favourite independent retailers for 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/100-great-small-shops-around-island-of-ireland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/100-great-small-shops-around-island-of-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adrian Dunbar: ‘Cops love my Line of Duty character  — it’s very handy for getting through customs’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fermanagh actor Adrian Dunbar on his iconic TV role, Kneecap and how young Northern Irish creatives are caught in a &lsquo;trap&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/adrian-dunbar-cops-love-my-line-of-duty-character-its-very-handy-for-getting-through-customs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/adrian-dunbar-cops-love-my-line-of-duty-character-its-very-handy-for-getting-through-customs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How joyriding evolved into a deadly social media spectacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reckless youths racing around taunting garda&iacute; is not a new phenomenon, with such behaviour prevalent in the 80s, while an &lsquo;epidemic of joyriding&rsquo; was reported as far back as the 1930s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-joyriding-evolved-into-a-deadly-social-media-spectacle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-joyriding-evolved-into-a-deadly-social-media-spectacle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for Ulster Unionist Party after turbulent week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the outside looking in there is much to discuss, some of it not good from the party's point of view.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-next-for-ulster-unionist-party-after-turbulent-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-next-for-ulster-unionist-party-after-turbulent-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV review: One day life is a beach and the next you wash up in the MasterChef kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a lot to be said for Race Against The Tide, while Celebrity MasterChef serves up both the good and the bad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-one-day-life-is-a-beach-and-the-next-you-wash-up-in-the-masterchef-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-one-day-life-is-a-beach-and-the-next-you-wash-up-in-the-masterchef-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sussex Show is back for another season]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a new twist to the Windsor family drama, California-based Harry and Meghan plan to return to the UK later this month. Stay tuned...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-sussex-show-is-back-for-another-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-sussex-show-is-back-for-another-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take five: ‘I think most writers have a visual imagination and therefore love cinema’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Wassell Montague shares her favourite things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-i-think-most-writers-have-a-visual-imagination-and-therefore-love-cinema/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-i-think-most-writers-have-a-visual-imagination-and-therefore-love-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weekend: ‘We get a lot of company, so no two Sundays are ever the same’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shona McCarthy from International Fund for Ireland shares her ideal weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-we-get-a-lot-of-company-so-no-two-sundays-are-ever-the-same/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-we-get-a-lot-of-company-so-no-two-sundays-are-ever-the-same/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cerulean skies and castle luxury: Formal beauty and relaxed hospitality make Lough Eske the perfect Donegal getaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hotel offers a luxurious five-star experience amid woodland and lake scenery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cerulean-skies-and-castle-luxury-formal-beauty-and-relaxed-hospitality-make-lough-eske-the-perfect-donegal-getaway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cerulean-skies-and-castle-luxury-formal-beauty-and-relaxed-hospitality-make-lough-eske-the-perfect-donegal-getaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I am so grateful and glad to be part of Clandeboye Festival’s 25th anniversary’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder and pianist Barry Douglas &lsquo;aiming to go on for a long time yet&rsquo; as new book celebrates music event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-am-so-grateful-and-glad-to-be-part-of-clandeboye-festivals-25th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-am-so-grateful-and-glad-to-be-part-of-clandeboye-festivals-25th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A headless body found in a bog, a community rife with rumours and secrets: Uncovering the mystery of David Sullivan’s murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[When remains of the former bus driver were discovered in 200- 17 months after he went missing- a disturbing twist ande calls for justice were to follow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-headless-body-found-in-a-bog-a-community-rife-with-rumours-and-secrets-uncovering-the-mystery-of-david-sullivans-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-headless-body-found-in-a-bog-a-community-rife-with-rumours-and-secrets-uncovering-the-mystery-of-david-sullivans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How my granny and a motorcycle crash almost changed English football history]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Alliance councillor reveals that an accident involving his gran a century ago nearly deprived the English game of Dixie Dean, one of its greatest ever goalscorers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-my-granny-and-a-motorcycle-crash-almost-changed-english-football-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-my-granny-and-a-motorcycle-crash-almost-changed-english-football-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Greece, the musical, as teens tackle ancient myths with modern twist at MAC]]></title><description><![CDATA[80 students under tutelage of West End star Peter Corry take to stage for production of award-winning Hadestown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-greece-the-musical-as-teens-tackle-ancient-myths-with-modern-twist-at-mac/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-greece-the-musical-as-teens-tackle-ancient-myths-with-modern-twist-at-mac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘At £365 per head, I’d expect Michelin three-star standard’: Hotel that serves most expensive NI Christmas dinner hikes price by £10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurant critic calls menu a &lsquo;classic&rsquo; but price over &pound;100 dearer than top hotel across the border]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/at-365-per-head-id-expect-michelin-three-star-standard-hotel-that-serves-most-expensive-ni-christmas-dinner-hikes-price-by-10/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/at-365-per-head-id-expect-michelin-three-star-standard-hotel-that-serves-most-expensive-ni-christmas-dinner-hikes-price-by-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Burrows&rsquo; greatest asset is also his greatest weakness: UUP leader's path to victory still exists, but is perilously narrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inexperienced UUP leader is the most popular man in unionism, but his feet of clay are starting to emerge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jon-burrowsrsquo-greatest-asset-is-also-his-greatest-weakness-uup-leaders-path-to-victory-still-exists-but-is-perilously-narrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jon-burrowsrsquo-greatest-asset-is-also-his-greatest-weakness-uup-leaders-path-to-victory-still-exists-but-is-perilously-narrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was being treated for dehydration - when suddenly I couldn't move]]></title><description><![CDATA[An MRI scan confirmed that Carmel McConnellogue had Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) while she was in hospital being treated for a separate condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-being-treated-for-dehydration-when-suddenly-i-couldnt-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-being-treated-for-dehydration-when-suddenly-i-couldnt-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going down: the rise and rise of breast reductions]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of pain, many women are going for what is now an increasingly popular surgery. We talk to those at both ends of the scalpel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/going-down-the-rise-and-rise-of-breast-reductions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/going-down-the-rise-and-rise-of-breast-reductions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brilliant Bohemians blow away Derry City with five goals in stunning second-half turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bohemians 5 Derry City 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/brilliant-bohemians-blow-away-derry-city-with-five-goals-in-stunning-second-half-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/brilliant-bohemians-blow-away-derry-city-with-five-goals-in-stunning-second-half-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethan McGee goal gives David Healy’s Linfield victory over rivals Cliftonville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linfield 1 Cliftonville 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ethan-mcgee-goal-gives-david-healys-linfield-victory-over-rivals-cliftonville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ethan-mcgee-goal-gives-david-healys-linfield-victory-over-rivals-cliftonville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day marking victims of terrorist attacks recognises 'my brother's life mattered']]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism has been held in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/day-marking-victims-of-terrorist-attacks-recognises-my-brothers-life-mattered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/day-marking-victims-of-terrorist-attacks-recognises-my-brothers-life-mattered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree ‘massacre’ at Belfast community garden devastates Phantom Planter but sparks fundraising surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green hero&rsquo;s 140,000 social media followers rally round to raise funds so he can continue his work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tree-massacre-at-belfast-community-garden-devastates-phantom-planter-but-sparks-fundraising-surge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tree-massacre-at-belfast-community-garden-devastates-phantom-planter-but-sparks-fundraising-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigil held for four people injured in M9 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is believed the injured family were travelling to the airport to go on holiday when the crash happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vigil-held-for-four-people-injured-in-m9-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vigil-held-for-four-people-injured-in-m9-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Morals: I’m in my late 70s and seriously considering leaving everything I own to charity when I die – not to my only son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaving my money to charities would do so much good, and my son will be fine &mdash; he does well in his career]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-im-in-my-late-70s-and-seriously-considering-leaving-everything-i-own-to-charity-when-i-die-not-to-my-only-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-im-in-my-late-70s-and-seriously-considering-leaving-everything-i-own-to-charity-when-i-die-not-to-my-only-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecowarrior the Phantom Planter unbowed after 200 of his trees destroyed by mysterious foe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green hero&rsquo;s 140,000 social media followers rally round to raise funds so he can continue his work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ecowarrior-the-phantom-planter-unbowed-after-200-of-his-trees-destroyed-by-mysterious-foe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ecowarrior-the-phantom-planter-unbowed-after-200-of-his-trees-destroyed-by-mysterious-foe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry and Meghan are coming home – what could possibly go wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After publishing private conversations and public accusations of racism, the couple will get a frosty reception and face scrutiny from a media they can&rsquo;t control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/harry-and-meghan-are-coming-home-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/harry-and-meghan-are-coming-home-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare disease drug Tavneos recalled in Republic of Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tavneos is used to treat adults with severe and rare autoimmune diseases which cause inflammation of the blood vessels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rare-disease-drug-tavneos-recalled-in-republic-of-ireland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rare-disease-drug-tavneos-recalled-in-republic-of-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public order unit maintains heavy presence as two of five boys killed in M9 crash laid to rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of 15-year-old Joey Carthy was brought to church in a gold-coloured casket in a white carriage pulled by two white horses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/public-order-unit-maintains-heavy-presence-as-two-of-five-boys-killed-in-m9-crash-laid-to-rest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/public-order-unit-maintains-heavy-presence-as-two-of-five-boys-killed-in-m9-crash-laid-to-rest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Zuckerberg to Irons - why do the wealthy buy Irish castles?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg purchased Strancally Castle in County Waterford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-zuckerberg-to-irons-why-do-the-wealthy-buy-irish-castles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-zuckerberg-to-irons-why-do-the-wealthy-buy-irish-castles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was my parents' dream home, now it has to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of homes in the Republic of Ireland, mostly in counties Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Mayo and Sligo are affected by the defective blocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-my-parents-dream-home-now-it-has-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-my-parents-dream-home-now-it-has-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for speeding driver found hiding in bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caolan Harkin, 23, of Rosses Gate in Derry, was initially spotted by police driving at 84mph on the Glenshane Road]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jail-for-speeding-driver-found-hiding-in-bin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jail-for-speeding-driver-found-hiding-in-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Smith: ‘I’ve had so many amazing trips to Ireland and I am desperate to do Other Voices in Dingle’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The acclaimed singer-songwriter on finding love, weathering controversies, and celebrating their &lsquo;more mature&rsquo; voice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sam-smith-ive-had-so-many-amazing-trips-to-ireland-and-i-am-desperate-to-do-other-voices-in-dingle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sam-smith-ive-had-so-many-amazing-trips-to-ireland-and-i-am-desperate-to-do-other-voices-in-dingle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Is this cocktail-led menu a match for Belfast’s best hotel restaurants?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chez Mal, Malmaison Belfast, 34-38 Victoria Street, Belfast.&nbsp;www.malmasion.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-is-this-cocktail-led-menu-a-match-for-belfasts-best-hotel-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-is-this-cocktail-led-menu-a-match-for-belfasts-best-hotel-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Every second week in the WhatsApp, somebody new is coming down — ‘Has anyone a spare hurl, or a spare helmet?’’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former rugby star Nora Stapleton hails the impact of social camogie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/every-second-week-in-the-whatsapp-somebody-new-is-coming-down-has-anyone-a-spare-hurl-or-a-spare-helmet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/every-second-week-in-the-whatsapp-somebody-new-is-coming-down-has-anyone-a-spare-hurl-or-a-spare-helmet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for crackdown on ‘selfish’ social housing fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Aont&uacute; councillor says existing process was &lsquo;well below what was required&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/demand-for-crackdown-on-selfish-social-housing-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/demand-for-crackdown-on-selfish-social-housing-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mum cried every night over my sister’s unsolved murder’: £20k reward offered as ‘time running out’ to find killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information sought about dance at Hadden&rsquo;s Garage, Aughnacloy, the night of March 30, 1973]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mum-cried-every-night-over-my-sisters-unsolved-murder-20k-reward-offered-as-time-running-out-to-find-killer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mum-cried-every-night-over-my-sisters-unsolved-murder-20k-reward-offered-as-time-running-out-to-find-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alliance announces former deputy mayor as Assembly candidate with veteran MLA set to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newtownards councillor named second contender for Strangford, with Kellie Armstrong stepping down next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alliance-announces-former-deputy-mayor-as-assembly-candidate-with-veteran-mla-set-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alliance-announces-former-deputy-mayor-as-assembly-candidate-with-veteran-mla-set-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great ADHD Myth? review: ‘This brazenly one-sided documentary is grossly irresponsible TV’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It plays into the hands of those who&rsquo;d have you believe that ADHD is not a real thing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-great-adhd-myth-review-this-brazenly-one-sided-documentary-is-grossly-irresponsible-tv/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-great-adhd-myth-review-this-brazenly-one-sided-documentary-is-grossly-irresponsible-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public order units to police funerals of five teenagers killed in M9 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garda&iacute; concerned about scramblers and dangerous stunt driving at services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/public-order-units-to-police-funerals-of-five-teenagers-killed-in-m9-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/public-order-units-to-police-funerals-of-five-teenagers-killed-in-m9-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We all felt like actual actors, not the clowns on set’: Brooke Lynn Hytes on joy of mainstream drag movie Stop! That! Train!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynn Rusk chats to the cast of Stop! That! Train!, including Ginger Minj, Jujubee and Brooke Lynn Hytes about the joy of making a mainstream drag film]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-all-felt-like-actual-actors-not-the-clowns-on-set-brooke-lynn-hytes-on-joy-of-mainstream-drag-movie-stop-that-train/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-all-felt-like-actual-actors-not-the-clowns-on-set-brooke-lynn-hytes-on-joy-of-mainstream-drag-movie-stop-that-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one man and his sheepdog are heading to the world cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A County Tyrone sheepdog trainer will represent Ireland at an international competition next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-one-man-and-his-sheepdog-are-heading-to-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-one-man-and-his-sheepdog-are-heading-to-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department for Communities reports 20 major personal data breaches in last 12 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only one met threshold to be reported to watchdog, which took no further action]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/department-for-communities-reports-20-major-personal-data-breaches-in-last-12-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/department-for-communities-reports-20-major-personal-data-breaches-in-last-12-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pleasure Boys manager defends upcoming shows after group branded ‘sinful and immoral’ by Free Presbyterian minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Male strippers to perform in Enniskillen and Belfast next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pleasure-boys-manager-defends-upcoming-shows-after-group-branded-sinful-and-immoral-by-free-presbyterian-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pleasure-boys-manager-defends-upcoming-shows-after-group-branded-sinful-and-immoral-by-free-presbyterian-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP John Finucane will not be acting for alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan, Sinn Féin confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solicitor John Finucane was said to have visited Daniel Kinahan in Portlaoise prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mp-john-finucane-will-not-be-acting-for-alleged-crime-boss-daniel-kinahan-sinn-fin-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mp-john-finucane-will-not-be-acting-for-alleged-crime-boss-daniel-kinahan-sinn-fin-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alliance announces former deputy mayor Vicky Moore as Assembly candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newtownards councillor named second contender for Strangford, with veteran MLA Armstrong stepping down next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alliance-announces-former-deputy-mayor-vicky-moore-as-assembly-candidate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alliance-announces-former-deputy-mayor-vicky-moore-as-assembly-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I haven’t lived here since 1978, but it’s still my home town show’: Stiff Little Finger’s Jake Burns on the joy of playing Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punk frontman says the nerves are building ahead of Custom House Square gig on Saturday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-havent-lived-here-since-1978-but-its-still-my-home-town-show-stiff-little-fingers-jake-burns-on-the-joy-of-playing-belfast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-havent-lived-here-since-1978-but-its-still-my-home-town-show-stiff-little-fingers-jake-burns-on-the-joy-of-playing-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mum cried every night over my sister’s unsolved murder’: Family speak out as £20k reward offered over information about dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Information sought about dance at Hadden&rsquo;s Garage, Aughnacloy, the night of March 30, 1973]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mum-cried-every-night-over-my-sisters-unsolved-murder-family-speak-out-as-20k-reward-offered-over-information-about-dance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mum-cried-every-night-over-my-sisters-unsolved-murder-family-speak-out-as-20k-reward-offered-over-information-about-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Peace at last’: The 1994 Loyalist ceasefires]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the 13 October 1994, six weeks after the IRA announced a &lsquo;complete cessation&rsquo;, the Loyalist paramilitary groups declared their ceasefires.&nbsp;The UVF&rsquo;s Gusty Spence announced loyalist violence was over, in a step that is seen as one of the vital steps towards a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.&nbsp;Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar is joined by former PUP leader Billy Hutchinson, Historian Aaron Edwards, and journalists Allison Morris, Mark Simpson, and Vincent Kearney.&nbsp;This epi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/peace-at-last-the-1994-loyalist-ceasefires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/peace-at-last-the-1994-loyalist-ceasefires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app was designed to give farmers more time with their families by making the business more manageable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-teen-entrepreneur-transforming-farm-management/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-teen-entrepreneur-transforming-farm-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Naderi’s goal gives Rangers the edge against Jablonec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers 1 Jablonec 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryan-naderis-goal-gives-rangers-the-edge-against-jablonec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryan-naderis-goal-gives-rangers-the-edge-against-jablonec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lisburn beautician who kept illegal weight-loss jabs at home avoids jail as judge bemoans lack of ‘sufficient power’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge says Nadine Poole will go to prison if she commits similar offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lisburn-beautician-who-kept-illegal-weight-loss-jabs-at-home-avoids-jail-as-judge-bemoans-lack-of-sufficient-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lisburn-beautician-who-kept-illegal-weight-loss-jabs-at-home-avoids-jail-as-judge-bemoans-lack-of-sufficient-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok declines invite to discuss dangerous driving videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thre social media company was asked to attend to discuss "content that glorifies irresponsible or illegal activity".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tiktok-declines-invite-to-discuss-dangerous-driving-videos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tiktok-declines-invite-to-discuss-dangerous-driving-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European dream beckons again as late double gives Larne two-goal advantage in Conference League play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lincoln Red Imps 0 Larne 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/european-dream-beckons-again-as-late-double-gives-larne-two-goal-advantage-in-conference-league-play-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/european-dream-beckons-again-as-late-double-gives-larne-two-goal-advantage-in-conference-league-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As it happened: Late double has Larne in control after victory at Lincoln Red Imps in Conference League play-off first leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lincoln Red Imps 0 Larne 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-it-happened-late-double-has-larne-in-control-after-victory-at-lincoln-red-imps-in-conference-league-play-off-first-leg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-it-happened-late-double-has-larne-in-control-after-victory-at-lincoln-red-imps-in-conference-league-play-off-first-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel review: Somerset meets the Mediterranean at Unity Beach resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holiday park packed with things to keep the family entertained]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-somerset-meets-the-mediterranean-at-unity-beach-resort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-somerset-meets-the-mediterranean-at-unity-beach-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Merchant Hotel’s food and drink chief who’s helped make Prosecco a NI staple: ‘We don’t do Champagne’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian Marco Marro says his home country doesn&rsquo;t entertain the French fizz that&rsquo;s now been eclipsed by its rival in the UK too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-merchant-hotels-food-and-drink-chief-whos-helped-make-prosecco-a-ni-staple-we-dont-do-champagne/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-merchant-hotels-food-and-drink-chief-whos-helped-make-prosecco-a-ni-staple-we-dont-do-champagne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Problems will not be solved overnight’: New Health Minister Robbie Butler says huge challenges lie ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Butler told &lsquo;genuine transformation&rsquo; is needed after appointment confirmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/problems-will-not-be-solved-overnight-new-health-minister-robbie-butler-says-huge-challenges-lie-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/problems-will-not-be-solved-overnight-new-health-minister-robbie-butler-says-huge-challenges-lie-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies following fire in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service was called to the fire in the Galliagh area on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-dies-following-fire-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-dies-following-fire-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Stormont Health Minister told ‘genuine transformation’ needed after appointment confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Butler&rsquo;s appointment comes less than 48 hours after Mike Nesbitt&rsquo;s resignation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-stormont-health-minister-told-genuine-transformation-needed-after-appointment-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-stormont-health-minister-told-genuine-transformation-needed-after-appointment-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I think I gave them a bit of a fright’: Former senior NI civil servant opens up on not getting top Stormont job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baroness Gray was speaking to Ed Balls on the Political Currency podcast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-think-i-gave-them-a-bit-of-a-fright-former-senior-ni-civil-servant-opens-up-on-not-getting-top-stormont-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-think-i-gave-them-a-bit-of-a-fright-former-senior-ni-civil-servant-opens-up-on-not-getting-top-stormont-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin bid to quell row over Saoradh mural to IRA man Brendan ‘The Dark’ Hughes backfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[War of words over Twinbrook mural continues after dissident group publishes private messages]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-bid-to-quell-row-over-saoradh-mural-to-ira-man-brendan-the-dark-hughes-backfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-bid-to-quell-row-over-saoradh-mural-to-ira-man-brendan-the-dark-hughes-backfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP minister says nationalists and Alliance are ‘salivating’ over unionist chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[But Education Minister backs DUP to produce a strong showing in 2027 Assembly election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-minister-says-nationalists-and-alliance-are-salivating-over-unionist-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-minister-says-nationalists-and-alliance-are-salivating-over-unionist-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My mum was more nervous': Pupils across NI celebrate GCSE results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overall results in Northern Ireland in 2026 were relatively similar to those in 2025, which had been predicted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-mum-was-more-nervous-pupils-across-ni-celebrate-gcse-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-mum-was-more-nervous-pupils-across-ni-celebrate-gcse-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He has my full confidence’: UUP leader Jon Burrows confirms Robbie Butler will be new Stormont Health Minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political parties have reacted to the Lagan Valley MLA&rsquo;s appointment, after Mike Nesbitt&rsquo;s resignation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-has-my-full-confidence-uup-leader-jon-burrows-confirms-robbie-butler-will-be-new-stormont-health-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-has-my-full-confidence-uup-leader-jon-burrows-confirms-robbie-butler-will-be-new-stormont-health-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I think I gave them a bit of a fright’: Former senior NI civil servant Sue Gray opens up on not getting top Stormont job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baroness Gray was speaking to Ed Balls on the Political Currency podcast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-think-i-gave-them-a-bit-of-a-fright-former-senior-ni-civil-servant-sue-gray-opens-up-on-not-getting-top-stormont-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-think-i-gave-them-a-bit-of-a-fright-former-senior-ni-civil-servant-sue-gray-opens-up-on-not-getting-top-stormont-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We don’t need to reinvent the wheel in Northern Ireland… but we need to fix the bottlenecks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela McGowan, CBI director, takes a look at this year&rsquo;s Top 100 list &ndash; which shows solid performance from our leading firms &ndash; and examines what roadblocks are in the way and what can be done to expand our economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-dont-need-to-reinvent-the-wheel-in-northern-ireland-but-we-need-to-fix-the-bottlenecks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-dont-need-to-reinvent-the-wheel-in-northern-ireland-but-we-need-to-fix-the-bottlenecks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Givan: Nationalists and Alliance are ‘salivating’ over unionist chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[But Education Minister backs DUP to produce a strong showing in 2027 Assembly election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paul-givan-nationalists-and-alliance-are-salivating-over-unionist-chaos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paul-givan-nationalists-and-alliance-are-salivating-over-unionist-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland ‘cannot afford another lost decade of leadership’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Ramsey, Professor of Practice in Economics at Queen&rsquo;s University, says Northern Ireland has endured one lost decade of devolution after another]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-cannot-afford-another-lost-decade-of-leadership/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-cannot-afford-another-lost-decade-of-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Northern Ireland Ireland is the centre of excellence for our system and software development’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sensata comes in at the number 48 spot on this year&rsquo;s Ulster Business Top 100, in association with Ryan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-ireland-is-the-centre-of-excellence-for-our-system-and-software-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-ireland-is-the-centre-of-excellence-for-our-system-and-software-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner-led and future-focused: McCartan Turkington Breen building on local strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[McCartan Turkington Breen Solicitors has continued to evolve alongside the changing needs of business. Partner Aleric Turtle, whose expertise in corporate law, commercial property and banking explains how the firm has grown its commercial offering, embraced new technology and is preparing for the next phase of expansion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/partner-led-and-future-focused-mccartan-turkington-breen-building-on-local-strength/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/partner-led-and-future-focused-mccartan-turkington-breen-building-on-local-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy resilience is not just an option… it’s a strategic business decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noel Brady, is chair of battery storage and UPS systems firm Continu, as well as being the founder of his own firm Nb 1. He looks at the work Continu is undertaking and how it can play its part in helping firms protect power and reduce energy costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/energy-resilience-is-not-just-an-option-its-a-strategic-business-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/energy-resilience-is-not-just-an-option-its-a-strategic-business-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog’s teeth found wrapped around the bars of its cage, as the animal tried to free itself: Council under fire after dogs starve to death in Co Armagh home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old man has been charged and is due to appear in court next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dogs-teeth-found-wrapped-around-the-bars-of-its-cage-as-the-animal-tried-to-free-itself-council-under-fire-after-dogs-starve-to-death-in-co-armagh-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dogs-teeth-found-wrapped-around-the-bars-of-its-cage-as-the-animal-tried-to-free-itself-council-under-fire-after-dogs-starve-to-death-in-co-armagh-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘Middle’ matters… but who’s carrying the weight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Hamilton, Confluence Consulting on behalf of HM Chartered Accountants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-middle-matters-but-whos-carrying-the-weight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-middle-matters-but-whos-carrying-the-weight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast Harbour: growth on the horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Theresa Donaldson, chair of Belfast Harbour Commissioners, says its ambitious 2050 Masterplan sets out a clear, long-term vision that is reflective of its enduring commitment to building a better future for Northern Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-harbour-growth-on-the-horizon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-harbour-growth-on-the-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McColgan’s recipe for a successful future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Third generation business McColgan&rsquo;s Quality Foods is growing across the UK, Ireland and beyond thanks to ambition and talent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mccolgans-recipe-for-a-successful-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mccolgans-recipe-for-a-successful-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building expertise: BDO’s growing specialist tax offering in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[As partner and head of tax at BDO Northern Ireland, Lorraine Nelson has overseen significant growth in the firm&rsquo;s tax division. From expanding specialist teams to embracing new technology and advising businesses through increasingly complex tax challenges, she is helping shape a modern advisory practice focused on long-term client value]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/building-expertise-bdos-growing-specialist-tax-offering-in-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/building-expertise-bdos-growing-specialist-tax-offering-in-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Caoimhe Archibald: Top 100 businesses powering the economy across the north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald says the breadth and strength of firms making this year&rsquo;s Top 100 Northern Ireland Companies, in association with Ryan, highlights the resilience of our business community here, while challenges remain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dr-caoimhe-archibald-top-100-businesses-powering-the-economy-across-the-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dr-caoimhe-archibald-top-100-businesses-powering-the-economy-across-the-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far-right couple quit anti-Islam group after domestic bust-up posted online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shocking domestic row as Dan Grundle and Gemma McMaster close down race hate organisation they founded]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/far-right-couple-quit-anti-islam-group-after-domestic-bust-up-posted-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/far-right-couple-quit-anti-islam-group-after-domestic-bust-up-posted-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sign Language Act would have changed my life’: What NI’s new law means to deaf community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill was introduced by Communities Minister Lyons and secured cross-party support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sign-language-act-would-have-changed-my-life-what-nis-new-law-means-to-deaf-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sign-language-act-would-have-changed-my-life-what-nis-new-law-means-to-deaf-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two abandoned dogs starve to death in Co Armagh home: Northern Ireland council under fire for ignoring pleas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old man has been charged and is due to appear in court next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-abandoned-dogs-starve-to-death-in-co-armagh-home-northern-ireland-council-under-fire-for-ignoring-pleas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-abandoned-dogs-starve-to-death-in-co-armagh-home-northern-ireland-council-under-fire-for-ignoring-pleas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do if you didn't get the exam results you wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pupils feel like failing an exam means having failed as a person, according to one school counsellor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-to-do-if-you-didnt-get-the-exam-results-you-wanted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-to-do-if-you-didnt-get-the-exam-results-you-wanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Divorce Diaries: ‘As the kids were getting older, it kind of struck me, I wouldn’t want them in this kind of relationship’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our Divorce Diaries series, we speak to people in Ireland about their experience of marriage and divorce. This week, a woman in her late 50s with two adult children tells her story]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-as-the-kids-were-getting-older-it-kind-of-struck-me-i-wouldnt-want-them-in-this-kind-of-relationship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-as-the-kids-were-getting-older-it-kind-of-struck-me-i-wouldnt-want-them-in-this-kind-of-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected driver of BMW in M9 killer crash was under investigation for involvement in violent feud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager Jeremy O&rsquo;Brien was &lsquo;person of interest&rsquo; in incident in Co Tipperary town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/suspected-driver-of-bmw-in-m9-killer-crash-was-under-investigation-for-involvement-in-violent-feud/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/suspected-driver-of-bmw-in-m9-killer-crash-was-under-investigation-for-involvement-in-violent-feud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From blockbuster blunders to retail website chaos: F*ckup Nights aims to ‘de-stigmatise failure’ of career catastrophes in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Software firm owner Chris Shannon on the Black Box event, hosted by David Meade, where speakers openly share their biggest professional mishaps and the lessons learnt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-blockbuster-blunders-to-retail-website-chaos-fckup-nights-aims-to-de-stigmatise-failure-of-career-catastrophes-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-blockbuster-blunders-to-retail-website-chaos-fckup-nights-aims-to-de-stigmatise-failure-of-career-catastrophes-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Every ability matters’: Co Tyrone coach aims to bring inclusivity to all in physical activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronan Conlon&rsquo;s empathy for those with additional needs shaped by his family growing up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/every-ability-matters-co-tyrone-coach-aims-to-bring-inclusivity-to-all-in-physical-activity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/every-ability-matters-co-tyrone-coach-aims-to-bring-inclusivity-to-all-in-physical-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sign Language Act would have changed my life’: what NI’s new law means to deaf community and stands to achieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill was introduced by Communities Minister Lyons and secured cross-party support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sign-language-act-would-have-changed-my-life-what-nis-new-law-means-to-deaf-community-and-stands-to-achieve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sign-language-act-would-have-changed-my-life-what-nis-new-law-means-to-deaf-community-and-stands-to-achieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists being squeezed out of music industry by AI, Queen’s research warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donaghadee singer Taylor Lally fears AI could leave artists asking &lsquo;why do I bother?&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/artists-being-squeezed-out-of-music-industry-by-ai-queens-research-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/artists-being-squeezed-out-of-music-industry-by-ai-queens-research-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Such a big opportunity’: NI designer’s jewellery collection to hit the runway at New York Fashion Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie Bond began creating jewellery as a hobby while working as a solicitor.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/such-a-big-opportunity-ni-designers-jewellery-collection-to-hit-the-runway-at-new-york-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/such-a-big-opportunity-ni-designers-jewellery-collection-to-hit-the-runway-at-new-york-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast City Council has £4.6m plan to encourage businesses to embrace AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposal submitted to Stormont for programme that would see firms receive grants to adopt the technology to boost productivity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-council-has-46m-plan-to-encourage-businesses-to-embrace-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-council-has-46m-plan-to-encourage-businesses-to-embrace-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If it’s not broken, don’t fix it’: Campaigners battling to save historic Co Down lighthouse launch exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Museum appealing for artefacts to display as part of &lsquo;organic&rsquo; exhibition as politicians submit formal objections to council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-its-not-broken-dont-fix-it-campaigners-battling-to-save-historic-co-down-lighthouse-launch-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-its-not-broken-dont-fix-it-campaigners-battling-to-save-historic-co-down-lighthouse-launch-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pay-as-you-go’ private healthcare admissions on the rise in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long waiting lists leaving patients opting to go private]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pay-as-you-go-private-healthcare-admissions-on-the-rise-in-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pay-as-you-go-private-healthcare-admissions-on-the-rise-in-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef aiming to ‘set the standard’ at south Belfast hotel: ‘People say hotel food’s just OK. We’re not going to be just OK’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chef Michael O&rsquo;Connor talks about his return to BT9 to relaunch The Avenue Brasserie within The Malone on Eglantine Avenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chef-aiming-to-set-the-standard-at-south-belfast-hotel-people-say-hotel-foods-just-ok-were-not-going-to-be-just-ok/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chef-aiming-to-set-the-standard-at-south-belfast-hotel-people-say-hotel-foods-just-ok-were-not-going-to-be-just-ok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We owe him a sincere debt of gratitude’: Healthcare reaction to Nesbitt departure shows goodwill he had in sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal College of Surgeons and NI Confederation for Health and Social Care among those to share views]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-owe-him-a-sincere-debt-of-gratitude-healthcare-reaction-to-nesbitt-departure-shows-goodwill-he-had-in-sector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-owe-him-a-sincere-debt-of-gratitude-healthcare-reaction-to-nesbitt-departure-shows-goodwill-he-had-in-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UUP councillor who was SpAd to Nesbitt faces standards hearing over declaration of interests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ovens, who has served as special advisor to two health ministers, features on NI Local Government Commissioner for Standards&rsquo; list of upcoming sittings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-councillor-who-was-spad-to-nesbitt-faces-standards-hearing-over-declaration-of-interests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-councillor-who-was-spad-to-nesbitt-faces-standards-hearing-over-declaration-of-interests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-to-school essentials: Some tasty items to add to your grocery shop this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting ready for the big back-to-school food shop? Here are some ideas to add to your shopping list.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/back-to-school-essentials-some-tasty-items-to-add-to-your-grocery-shop-this-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/back-to-school-essentials-some-tasty-items-to-add-to-your-grocery-shop-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘S**t happens, it’s how you move on that matters’: F*ckup Nights brings candid tales of career catastrophe and resilience to Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[NI mentalist David Meade and broadcaster Julian Simmons part of the line-up for Black Box event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/st-happens-its-how-you-move-on-that-matters-fckup-nights-brings-candid-tales-of-career-catastrophe-and-resilience-to-belfast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/st-happens-its-how-you-move-on-that-matters-fckup-nights-brings-candid-tales-of-career-catastrophe-and-resilience-to-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debut novelist: ‘Belfast is a city with a literary and intellectual culture to rival the best in Europe’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast-based author Andrew Cunning shares the background to his debut novel, and pride in the city&rsquo;s golden age of literature]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/debut-novelist-belfast-is-a-city-with-a-literary-and-intellectual-culture-to-rival-the-best-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/debut-novelist-belfast-is-a-city-with-a-literary-and-intellectual-culture-to-rival-the-best-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Tyrone coach aims to bring inclusivity for all in physical activity: ‘every ability matters’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronan Conlon&rsquo;s empathy for those with additional needs shaped by his family growing up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-tyrone-coach-aims-to-bring-inclusivity-for-all-in-physical-activity-every-ability-matters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-tyrone-coach-aims-to-bring-inclusivity-for-all-in-physical-activity-every-ability-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camilo Duran steps up to the mark to aid Celtic victory over LASK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic 3 LASK 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/camilo-duran-steps-up-to-the-mark-to-aid-celtic-victory-over-lask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/camilo-duran-steps-up-to-the-mark-to-aid-celtic-victory-over-lask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UUP’s Robbie Butler frontrunner to be Stormont’s new health minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader Jon Burrows to announce decision on Thursday after Mike Nesbitt&rsquo;s resignation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uups-robbie-butler-frontrunner-to-be-stormonts-new-health-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uups-robbie-butler-frontrunner-to-be-stormonts-new-health-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP calls for fresh probe into US Marine turned IRA man after his memoir detailed shooting of soldier]]></title><description><![CDATA[There remain serious questions which cannot be ignored, says Easton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mp-calls-for-fresh-probe-into-us-marine-turned-ira-man-after-his-memoir-detailed-shooting-of-soldier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mp-calls-for-fresh-probe-into-us-marine-turned-ira-man-after-his-memoir-detailed-shooting-of-soldier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This has completely changed my life’: Swathes of runners assemble as popular Co Down parkrun marks 250th event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The course has been described as one of the most scenic in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-has-completely-changed-my-life-swathes-of-runners-assemble-as-popular-co-down-parkrun-marks-250th-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-has-completely-changed-my-life-swathes-of-runners-assemble-as-popular-co-down-parkrun-marks-250th-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From presidents to Provos, flags to the fleadh: How City Hall has been at the heart of Belfast’s history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerry Adams uttered those infamous words about the IRA there, but landmark has also played host to kings, seen armies packed off to war, and been the scene of countless rallies, marriages and acts of remembrance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-presidents-to-provos-flags-to-the-fleadh-how-city-hall-has-been-at-the-heart-of-belfasts-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-presidents-to-provos-flags-to-the-fleadh-how-city-hall-has-been-at-the-heart-of-belfasts-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter of man killed by partner hopes campaign will encourage men to seek help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shannon McIlwaine's dad Tony Browne was murdered by his girlfriend in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/daughter-of-man-killed-by-partner-hopes-campaign-will-encourage-men-to-seek-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/daughter-of-man-killed-by-partner-hopes-campaign-will-encourage-men-to-seek-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Burrows and the UUP in a fix as Mike Nesbitt resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UUP&rsquo;s Mike Nesbitt has resigned as health minister &ndash; with a stinging public resignation letter aimed at his UUP leader Jon BurrowsThe row is over retaining emergency general surgery at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine. The Northern Trust had recommended its closure, despite widespread local opposition.Jon Burrows told a public meeting in Coleraine that he wouldn&rsquo;t support any closure &ndash; despite the health minister being a UUP man. Mike Nesbitt is understood to have a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jon-burrows-and-the-uup-in-a-fix-as-mike-nesbitt-resigns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jon-burrows-and-the-uup-in-a-fix-as-mike-nesbitt-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19 adult-only stays in Ireland including one NI spot: ‘Guests can expect a grown-up atmosphere, quieter spaces and the freedom to switch off’]]></title><description><![CDATA[From hotels to adult-only cottages, guesthouses and bubble domes, our travel editor has a guide to child-free getaways across the island]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/19-adult-only-stays-in-ireland-including-one-ni-spot-guests-can-expect-a-grown-up-atmosphere-quieter-spaces-and-the-freedom-to-switch-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/19-adult-only-stays-in-ireland-including-one-ni-spot-guests-can-expect-a-grown-up-atmosphere-quieter-spaces-and-the-freedom-to-switch-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former nuclear bunker now home to more than a million government files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historic environment records are being stored in what used to be an emergency hub in case of a nuclear bomb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-nuclear-bunker-now-home-to-more-than-a-million-government-files/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-nuclear-bunker-now-home-to-more-than-a-million-government-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every line of Mike Nesbitt’s resignation letter contained a subtly savage sting – with one particularly brutal swipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[UUP&rsquo;s new dawn turns dark as Jon Burrows&rsquo; biggest test begins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/every-line-of-mike-nesbitts-resignation-letter-contained-a-subtly-savage-sting-with-one-particularly-brutal-swipe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/every-line-of-mike-nesbitts-resignation-letter-contained-a-subtly-savage-sting-with-one-particularly-brutal-swipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'll announce a new health minister on Thursday,' says Burrows, after Nesbitt row]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes following a clash between the UUP leader and former health minister over withdrawing emergency general surgery services from Causeway Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ill-announce-a-new-health-minister-on-thursday-says-burrows-after-nesbitt-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ill-announce-a-new-health-minister-on-thursday-says-burrows-after-nesbitt-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Male domestic abuse victims are not being asked about injuries in healthcare settings, campaign warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSNI and Men&rsquo;s Advisory Project launch &lsquo;Every Victim Matters&rsquo; initiative to raise awareness and challenge misconceptions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/male-domestic-abuse-victims-are-not-being-asked-about-injuries-in-healthcare-settings-campaign-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/male-domestic-abuse-victims-are-not-being-asked-about-injuries-in-healthcare-settings-campaign-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dropping GCSE and A-level German ‘sending wrong message to students’]]></title><description><![CDATA[QUB academic fears for future of language learning, with economics and engineering also set to disappear from exams schedule]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dropping-gcse-and-a-level-german-sending-wrong-message-to-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dropping-gcse-and-a-level-german-sending-wrong-message-to-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average NI house price now above £200,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average price of an NI house is above &pound;200,000 for the first time since the property crash of the late 2000s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/average-ni-house-price-now-above-200000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/average-ni-house-price-now-above-200000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average house price in Northern Ireland rises above £200,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average price of a house in Northern Ireland is above &pound;200,000 for the first time since the property crash of the late 2000s, according to official figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/average-house-price-in-northern-ireland-rises-above-200000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/average-house-price-in-northern-ireland-rises-above-200000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health bodies back Nesbitt following resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Nesbitt resigned as health minister amid a row with the UUP leader Jon Burrows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/health-bodies-back-nesbitt-following-resignation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/health-bodies-back-nesbitt-following-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custody descends into chaos as drunk defendant spat at officers and tried to kiss female cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused convicted in his absence after court no-show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/custody-descends-into-chaos-as-drunk-defendant-spat-at-officers-and-tried-to-kiss-female-cop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/custody-descends-into-chaos-as-drunk-defendant-spat-at-officers-and-tried-to-kiss-female-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver denies causing father of five's death by dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Father-of-five Daniel Lavelle died at the scene of the collision in Lisnaskea almost two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/driver-denies-causing-father-of-fives-death-by-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/driver-denies-causing-father-of-fives-death-by-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is part of an investment of almost &pound;100m as Harland &amp; Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/overhaul-for-belfast-cranes-ahead-of-major-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/overhaul-for-belfast-cranes-ahead-of-major-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge issues arrest warrant for angry drunk who spat at and tried to kiss police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused convicted in his absence after court no-show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/judge-issues-arrest-warrant-for-angry-drunk-who-spat-at-and-tried-to-kiss-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/judge-issues-arrest-warrant-for-angry-drunk-who-spat-at-and-tried-to-kiss-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The very best of our community spirit’: Double success with prestigious award for neighbouring Co Down seaside towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groomsport and Donaghadee competed with two other towns for the awards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-very-best-of-our-community-spirit-double-success-with-prestigious-award-for-neighbouring-co-down-seaside-towns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-very-best-of-our-community-spirit-double-success-with-prestigious-award-for-neighbouring-co-down-seaside-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader of M9 crash gang was on bail and banned from leaving his county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamil Pustkowski (17) was extremely well known to gardai all over the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leader-of-m9-crash-gang-was-on-bail-and-banned-from-leaving-his-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/leader-of-m9-crash-gang-was-on-bail-and-banned-from-leaving-his-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Bringing you into Stormont is on me’: Mike Nesbitt’s ‘bitter barb’ at UUP leader in damning resignation letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burrows defends stance, saying party is open to reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bringing-you-into-stormont-is-on-me-mike-nesbitts-bitter-barb-at-uup-leader-in-damning-resignation-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bringing-you-into-stormont-is-on-me-mike-nesbitts-bitter-barb-at-uup-leader-in-damning-resignation-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antisocial behaviour by young people in west Belfast ‘putting lives at risk’ as police come under attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people were also driving motorbikes illegally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/antisocial-behaviour-by-young-people-in-west-belfast-putting-lives-at-risk-as-police-come-under-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/antisocial-behaviour-by-young-people-in-west-belfast-putting-lives-at-risk-as-police-come-under-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['To lose two leaders is careless' - Wilde takes on Nesbitt v Burrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News NI health and political correspondents provide analysis on the row between Mike Nesbitt and his UUP leader Jon Burrows and what it means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/to-lose-two-leaders-is-careless-wilde-takes-on-nesbitt-v-burrows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/to-lose-two-leaders-is-careless-wilde-takes-on-nesbitt-v-burrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culling referees at 50 places ageism ahead of their ability to perform — it should be addressed]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Coldrick has to stand down despite being at the top of his game &mdash; Jarlath Burns has time to sort out this issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/culling-referees-at-50-places-ageism-ahead-of-their-ability-to-perform-it-should-be-addressed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/culling-referees-at-50-places-ageism-ahead-of-their-ability-to-perform-it-should-be-addressed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main player in M9 atrocity had garda alert issued and was on bail for similar incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamil Pustkowski (17) was extremely well known to gardai all over the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/main-player-in-m9-atrocity-had-garda-alert-issued-and-was-on-bail-for-similar-incidents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/main-player-in-m9-atrocity-had-garda-alert-issued-and-was-on-bail-for-similar-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jon Burrows defends stance as Mike Nesbitt hits out at UUP leader in damning resignation letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Departing minister accuses Burrows of creating &lsquo;shockwaves&rsquo; in health system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jon-burrows-defends-stance-as-mike-nesbitt-hits-out-at-uup-leader-in-damning-resignation-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jon-burrows-defends-stance-as-mike-nesbitt-hits-out-at-uup-leader-in-damning-resignation-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five dos and don’ts on how to react if your child is disappointed with their exam results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Marguerita Magennis, psychologist, educational consultant and psychology tutor at FindTutors, advises parents ahead of GCSE results day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-dos-and-donts-on-how-to-react-if-your-child-is-disappointed-with-their-exam-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-dos-and-donts-on-how-to-react-if-your-child-is-disappointed-with-their-exam-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pageant queen Rebecca’s dedication to Air Ambulance  sees her lift top American title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry woman&rsquo;s fundraising for charity that saved dad&rsquo;s life recognised at US competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pageant-queen-rebeccas-dedication-to-air-ambulance-sees-her-lift-top-american-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pageant-queen-rebeccas-dedication-to-air-ambulance-sees-her-lift-top-american-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Nesbitt hits out at UUP leader in damning resignation letter as politicians react to shock news]]></title><description><![CDATA[He criticises Jon Burrows in damning letter amid row over Causeway services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mike-nesbitt-hits-out-at-uup-leader-in-damning-resignation-letter-as-politicians-react-to-shock-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mike-nesbitt-hits-out-at-uup-leader-in-damning-resignation-letter-as-politicians-react-to-shock-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety barrier at derelict building an 'absolute eyesore']]></title><description><![CDATA[The metal fencing has closed off a section over the footpath on Donegall Street and limited part of it to a single lane of traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/safety-barrier-at-derelict-building-an-absolute-eyesore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/safety-barrier-at-derelict-building-an-absolute-eyesore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distrust of artificial intelligence could hold NI back, warns Ulster University professor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academic shares view ahead of public seminar in Derry aimed at giving citizens chance to question experts and voice concerns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/distrust-of-artificial-intelligence-could-hold-ni-back-warns-ulster-university-professor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/distrust-of-artificial-intelligence-could-hold-ni-back-warns-ulster-university-professor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“What has gone wrong?”: Allison Morris on Northern Ireland’s femicide problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past six weeks, four women have been killed in NI, bringing this year&rsquo;s total of alleged femicides up to six. At the time of recording, a further two deaths from this weekend are under investigation. Why is femicide so high in Northern Ireland, how does the PSNI deal with domestic violence here, and can anything be done? Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar is joined by Allison Morris.&nbsp;Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-has-gone-wrong-allison-morris-on-northern-irelands-femicide-problem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-has-gone-wrong-allison-morris-on-northern-irelands-femicide-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The last man standing falls: The closure of a popular Ballymena newsagent should send more alarm bells ringing]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of this month another window into the soul of the high street will be closed and a champion of the independent retail community will take his leave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-last-man-standing-falls-the-closure-of-a-popular-ballymena-newsagent-should-send-more-alarm-bells-ringing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-last-man-standing-falls-the-closure-of-a-popular-ballymena-newsagent-should-send-more-alarm-bells-ringing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 5,000 domestic abuse crimes against men recorded in NI over last 12 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police launch new campaign urging victims to seek support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-5000-domestic-abuse-crimes-against-men-recorded-in-ni-over-last-12-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-5000-domestic-abuse-crimes-against-men-recorded-in-ni-over-last-12-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-IRA member ‘transferred properties to friends and family’ after being sued over fatal bombing, lawsuit claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Downey is being pursued for &euro;1.8m by daughter of murdered soldier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-ira-member-transferred-properties-to-friends-and-family-after-being-sued-over-fatal-bombing-lawsuit-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-ira-member-transferred-properties-to-friends-and-family-after-being-sued-over-fatal-bombing-lawsuit-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building economic strength: Cross-border trade now more important than ever ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen entrepreneurs&nbsp;to&nbsp;share a &euro;500,000 prize fund designed to boost cross-border business collaboration.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/building-economic-strengthcross-border-trade-now-more-important-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/building-economic-strengthcross-border-trade-now-more-important-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move to scrap German at GCSE and A-level described as 'short-sighted']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Ireland exams board CCEA says the subjects will not be offered from the end of the decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/move-to-scrap-german-at-gcse-and-a-level-described-as-short-sighted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/move-to-scrap-german-at-gcse-and-a-level-described-as-short-sighted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s Over&rsquo;: The 1994 IRA &lsquo;ceasefire']]></title><description><![CDATA[After 25 years of what it termed &lsquo;Armed Struggle&rsquo; and the &lsquo;Long War&rsquo; , the Provisional IRA called a &ldquo;complete cessation of military operations&rdquo; on 31st August 1994.&nbsp;By that stage, the organisation was responsible for the deaths of 1,700 people. Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar is joined by Journalists Brian Rowan and Allison Morris, Former Belfast Telegraph Editor Ed Curran and historian Fearghal Mac Bhloscaidh.&nbsp;This episode was originally released in August 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/itrsquos-overrsquo-the-1994-ira-lsquoceasefire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/itrsquos-overrsquo-the-1994-ira-lsquoceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A Derry classic': Chicken Box takes centre stage at Rose of Tralee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry Rose Car&aacute; Hamilton demonstrated how to make the dish during the Rose Of Tralee on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-derry-classic-chicken-box-takes-centre-stage-at-rose-of-tralee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-derry-classic-chicken-box-takes-centre-stage-at-rose-of-tralee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormont shaken as Mike Nesbitt hits out at party leader after resignation as health minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[He criticises Jon Burrows in damning letter amid row over Causeway services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-shaken-as-mike-nesbitt-hits-out-at-party-leader-after-resignation-as-health-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-shaken-as-mike-nesbitt-hits-out-at-party-leader-after-resignation-as-health-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormont shaken after Mike Nesbitt resigns as health minister and hits out at party leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[He criticises Jon Burrows in damning resignation letter amid row over Causeway services]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-shaken-after-mike-nesbitt-resigns-as-health-minister-and-hits-out-at-party-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stormont-shaken-after-mike-nesbitt-resigns-as-health-minister-and-hits-out-at-party-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three sisters injured in M9 crash have been through ‘incredibly frightening time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niamh and Alma Kinsella (30s) were seriously injured in crash alongside their sister Ella Hendricken (20s)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-sisters-injured-in-m9-crash-have-been-through-incredibly-frightening-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-sisters-injured-in-m9-crash-have-been-through-incredibly-frightening-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Nesbitt quits as health minister amid clash with UUP leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party says he &lsquo;leaves a significant legacy&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mike-nesbitt-quits-as-health-minister-amid-clash-with-uup-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mike-nesbitt-quits-as-health-minister-amid-clash-with-uup-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have been seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on the N13 in Burt, County Donegal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-taken-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-taken-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast crime author blasts AI firm over book piracy ‘corruption’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bestselling Belfast author has blasted Anthropic over &lsquo;useless&rsquo; copyright payout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-crime-author-blasts-ai-firm-over-book-piracy-corruption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-crime-author-blasts-ai-firm-over-book-piracy-corruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Difference between life and death’: MP’s warning over closure of hospital emergency general surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[TUV leader writes to UUP Health Minister to keep service in Coleraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/difference-between-life-and-death-mps-warning-over-closure-of-hospital-emergency-general-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/difference-between-life-and-death-mps-warning-over-closure-of-hospital-emergency-general-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Much-loved village pub is prettier than ever… and food could match it with a few tweaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moira staple Pretty Mary&rsquo;s has had a welcome facelift... now it needs a menu to match the new surroundings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-much-loved-village-pub-is-prettier-than-ever-and-food-could-match-it-with-a-few-tweaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-much-loved-village-pub-is-prettier-than-ever-and-food-could-match-it-with-a-few-tweaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts warn social media live streaming has created ‘microculture celebrities’ that are ‘synonymous with joyriding’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn that social media live streaming has &lsquo;industrialised&rsquo; validation of anti-social behaviour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/experts-warn-social-media-live-streaming-has-created-microculture-celebrities-that-are-synonymous-with-joyriding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/experts-warn-social-media-live-streaming-has-created-microculture-celebrities-that-are-synonymous-with-joyriding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: M9 crash teen featured in dangerous road race video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clip shows Alex McCarthy taking part in a sulky race on a public road before he was killed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/watch-m9-crash-teen-featured-in-dangerous-road-race-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/watch-m9-crash-teen-featured-in-dangerous-road-race-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast city centre office block on ‘strategic corner’ set for redevelopment after council green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital House to be extended by two storeys under plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-centre-office-block-on-strategic-corner-set-for-redevelopment-after-council-green-light/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-city-centre-office-block-on-strategic-corner-set-for-redevelopment-after-council-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men’s domestic violence campaigner opens up on issue in NI: ‘You name it, it has happened’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carey Baxter says the stigma is so great that many of the men who come to him don&rsquo;t class their experience as domestic abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mens-domestic-violence-campaigner-opens-up-on-issue-in-ni-you-name-it-it-has-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mens-domestic-violence-campaigner-opens-up-on-issue-in-ni-you-name-it-it-has-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Wells blasts DUP as ‘rotten to the core’ over recent controversies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leader and chief executive urged to expose any past scandals and cover&#8209;ups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jim-wells-blasts-dup-as-rotten-to-the-core-over-recent-controversies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jim-wells-blasts-dup-as-rotten-to-the-core-over-recent-controversies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'fiddly and frustrating' work removing 10,000 coins from Giant's Causeway columns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists remove the equivalent of 10,000 coins that had been wedged into the Giant's Causeway's pillars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-fiddly-and-frustrating-work-removing-10000-coins-from-giants-causeway-columns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-fiddly-and-frustrating-work-removing-10000-coins-from-giants-causeway-columns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers told not to pursue car on wrong side of motorway, says police body]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Garda Representative Association said officers were given a command to "disengage" with the car after it took "evasive action".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/officers-told-not-to-pursue-car-on-wrong-side-of-motorway-says-police-body/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/officers-told-not-to-pursue-car-on-wrong-side-of-motorway-says-police-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSNI issues warning to drivers after horror motorway crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police vow to use &lsquo;all available measures&rsquo; against dangerous drivers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-issues-warning-to-drivers-after-horror-motorway-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-issues-warning-to-drivers-after-horror-motorway-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 50 Northern Ireland employers: Queen’s University tops list of our biggest workforces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As challenges facing employers change, experience and expertise matter more than ever, writes Mark Wade of Hays as Ulster Business showcases the largest employers in Northern Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-50-northern-ireland-employers-queens-university-tops-list-of-our-biggest-workforces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-50-northern-ireland-employers-queens-university-tops-list-of-our-biggest-workforces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who sent sexual picture to 14-year-old girl given probation order]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man from County Tyrone who sexually communicated with an underage girl has been given a three-year probation order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-who-sent-sexual-picture-to-14-year-old-girl-given-probation-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-who-sent-sexual-picture-to-14-year-old-girl-given-probation-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 50 Northern Ireland Employers: Tesco and Queen’s University among biggest workforces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As challenges facing employers change, experience and expertise matter more than ever, writes Mark Wade of Hays as Ulster Business showcases the largest employers in Northern Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-50-northern-ireland-employers-tesco-and-queens-university-among-biggest-workforces/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-50-northern-ireland-employers-tesco-and-queens-university-among-biggest-workforces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UUP accused of being split on future of Causeway Hospital’s emergency surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burrows had previously said the closure &lsquo;does not have my support&rsquo; while future of local services hang in balance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-accused-of-being-split-on-future-of-causeway-hospitals-emergency-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-accused-of-being-split-on-future-of-causeway-hospitals-emergency-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Tyrone man who communicated sexually  with girl (14) avoids jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offending discovered after mother examined teenager&rsquo;s phone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-tyrone-man-who-communicated-sexually-with-girl-14-avoids-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-tyrone-man-who-communicated-sexually-with-girl-14-avoids-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once-feared UVF chief hits rock bottom and is ‘sleeping in pal’s garden shed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Moore was a leading member of the Mount Vernon unit which was exposed by then Police Ombudsman Nuala O&rsquo;Loan&rsquo;s 2007 report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/once-feared-uvf-chief-hits-rock-bottom-and-is-sleeping-in-pals-garden-shed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/once-feared-uvf-chief-hits-rock-bottom-and-is-sleeping-in-pals-garden-shed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Michael Carrick's first full season in charge at Old Trafford could look like]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United have not mustered back-to-back top-four finishes since 2021 so even finishing fourth would be a feat for Reds boss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-michael-carricks-first-full-season-in-charge-at-old-trafford-could-look-like/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-michael-carricks-first-full-season-in-charge-at-old-trafford-could-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘When I was 10 I couldn’t sit on the floor cross-legged’: Lisburn man’s journey from inflammatory arthritis to mobility teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Morrison was plagued by pain all his life and believed himself to be unlucky until he was diagnosed with a form of inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine and joints. Thanks to the diagnosis and regular movement and stretching, he is now pain free and works as a mobility teacher helping others]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/when-i-was-10-i-couldnt-sit-on-the-floor-cross-legged-lisburn-mans-journey-from-inflammatory-arthritis-to-mobility-teacher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/when-i-was-10-i-couldnt-sit-on-the-floor-cross-legged-lisburn-mans-journey-from-inflammatory-arthritis-to-mobility-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once-feared UVF chief hits rock bottom and is ‘sleeping in pal’s in garden shed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Moore was a leading member of the Mount Vernon unit which was exposed by then Police Ombudsman Nuala O&rsquo;Loan&rsquo;s 2007 report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/once-feared-uvf-chief-hits-rock-bottom-and-is-sleeping-in-pals-in-garden-shed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/once-feared-uvf-chief-hits-rock-bottom-and-is-sleeping-in-pals-in-garden-shed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NI council chief executive to face two day trial over alleged records incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ann Donaghy is alleged to have erased records during her time asMid and East Antrim Council boss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-ni-council-chief-executive-to-face-two-day-trial-over-alleged-records-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-ni-council-chief-executive-to-face-two-day-trial-over-alleged-records-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast beauty fans get first look at £1,000-plus 2026 Sephora Favourites advent calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast Telegraph gets exclusive first look, with items from brands such as Makeup by Mario, Medik8, Sol de Janeiro, One/Size, Sephora Collection and NI&rsquo;s Dr Sam&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-beauty-fans-get-first-look-at-1000-plus-2026-sephora-favourites-advent-calendar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-beauty-fans-get-first-look-at-1000-plus-2026-sephora-favourites-advent-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croke Park remains the GAA's golden goose, but you don&rsquo;t want to kill it with too much friendly fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suggestion that more Premier League sides could play in country&rsquo;s biggest stadium won&rsquo;t please many in the grassroots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/croke-park-remains-the-gaas-golden-goose-but-you-donrsquot-want-to-kill-it-with-too-much-friendly-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/croke-park-remains-the-gaas-golden-goose-but-you-donrsquot-want-to-kill-it-with-too-much-friendly-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enter here: 2026 Belfast Telegraph Property Awards now open for nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Openreach returns as headline sponsor for fourth year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/enter-here-2026-belfast-telegraph-property-awards-now-open-for-nominations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/enter-here-2026-belfast-telegraph-property-awards-now-open-for-nominations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spider-Man on BMW dashboards – how German car giant is blurring line between distribution and permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real risk for car firm if it follows this strategy is that any incremental revenue undermines its perception as a premium brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/spider-man-on-bmw-dashboards-how-german-car-giant-is-blurring-line-between-distribution-and-permission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/spider-man-on-bmw-dashboards-how-german-car-giant-is-blurring-line-between-distribution-and-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From €4.5bn to over €17bn: How cross-border trade along the M1 corridor is transforming SMEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accountancy boss Neil Hughes tells Donal O&rsquo;Donovan about a new economic zone from Bushmills to Wexford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-45bn-to-over-17bn-how-cross-border-trade-along-the-m1-corridor-is-transforming-smes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-45bn-to-over-17bn-how-cross-border-trade-along-the-m1-corridor-is-transforming-smes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Almost a third of us are economically inactive': Does Northern Ireland need more workers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As chief executive of Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce, Suzanne Wylie is a woman at the top of her game, having grown the chamber into one of the best performing chambers in the UK with a strategic focus on skills, infrastructure, and trade. Under her leadership, it won British Chambers of Commerce Chamber of the Year 2024, and she remains passionate about helping Northern Ireland&rsquo;s businesses maximize their growth potential. She joined Cathy to tell her more about her role and her car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/almost-a-third-of-us-are-economically-inactive-does-northern-ireland-need-more-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/almost-a-third-of-us-are-economically-inactive-does-northern-ireland-need-more-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens killed in M9 motorway crash had bragged online about driving against traffic to avoid gardaí]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s believed some of the gang had previously been suspected of stealing cars and committing dangerous driving offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teens-killed-in-m9-motorway-crash-had-bragged-online-about-driving-against-traffic-to-avoid-garda/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teens-killed-in-m9-motorway-crash-had-bragged-online-about-driving-against-traffic-to-avoid-garda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flute band frontman savagely stamped on woman’s head outside pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Butler pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm aggravated by involving domestic abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/flute-band-frontman-savagely-stamped-on-womans-head-outside-pub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/flute-band-frontman-savagely-stamped-on-womans-head-outside-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP accuses UUP leader of failing to use ‘political levers at his disposal’ to ensure emergency surgery at Causeway Hospital remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burrows had previously said the closure &lsquo;does not have my support&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-accuses-uup-leader-of-failing-to-use-political-levers-at-his-disposal-to-ensure-emergency-surgery-at-causeway-hospital-remains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-accuses-uup-leader-of-failing-to-use-political-levers-at-his-disposal-to-ensure-emergency-surgery-at-causeway-hospital-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s important to highlight how far we’ve come’: Omagh artist’s new collection charts identity of post-conflict NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[History and politics teacher says response to project has been very positive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-important-to-highlight-how-far-weve-come-omagh-artists-new-collection-charts-identity-of-post-conflict-ni/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-important-to-highlight-how-far-weve-come-omagh-artists-new-collection-charts-identity-of-post-conflict-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cross-border trade is reshaping the entire east of Ireland, north and south’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accountancy boss Neil Hughes tells Donal O&rsquo;Donovan about a new economic zone from Bushmills to Wexford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cross-border-trade-is-reshaping-the-entire-east-of-ireland-north-and-south/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cross-border-trade-is-reshaping-the-entire-east-of-ireland-north-and-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland’s new generation of wannabe thugs are out of control... they simply don’t value life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garda&iacute; have their hands tied as a result of a failed juvenile justice system that is not fit for purpose]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irelands-new-generation-of-wannabe-thugs-are-out-of-control-they-simply-dont-value-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irelands-new-generation-of-wannabe-thugs-are-out-of-control-they-simply-dont-value-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It gives me freedom I never thought I'd have' - breaking down barriers to water sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[People of all abilities are enjoying inclusive beaches and water sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-gives-me-freedom-i-never-thought-id-have-breaking-down-barriers-to-water-sports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-gives-me-freedom-i-never-thought-id-have-breaking-down-barriers-to-water-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it a bus? Is it a boat? The former Citybus taking to the water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vessel has gone from ferrying passengers around Belfast to sailing up the River Bann.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-it-a-bus-is-it-a-boat-the-former-citybus-taking-to-the-water/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-it-a-bus-is-it-a-boat-the-former-citybus-taking-to-the-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The bigger the job I had, the more I liked it because I was having more of an impact’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzanne Wylie, NI Chamber chief executive, talks to Cathy Martin about her career and her work with business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-bigger-the-job-i-had-the-more-i-liked-it-because-i-was-having-more-of-an-impact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-bigger-the-job-i-had-the-more-i-liked-it-because-i-was-having-more-of-an-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Almost a third of us are economically unactive': Does Northern Ireland need more workers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8202;As chief executive of Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce, Suzanne Wylie is a woman at the top of her game, having grown the chamber into one of the best performing chambers in the UK with a strategic focus on skills, infrastructure, and trade.<br />
Under her leadership, it won British Chambers of Commerce Chamber of the Year 2024, and she remains passionate about helping Northern Ireland's businesses maximize their growth potential.<br />
She joined Cathy to tell her more about her role and her ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/almost-a-third-of-us-are-economically-unactive-does-northern-ireland-need-more-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/almost-a-third-of-us-are-economically-unactive-does-northern-ireland-need-more-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After the Fleadh, can Belfast finally stop overthinking itself?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists really aren&rsquo;t that interested in how we view ourselves &mdash; they&rsquo;re just out to enjoy their visit to city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/after-the-fleadh-can-belfast-finally-stop-overthinking-itself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/after-the-fleadh-can-belfast-finally-stop-overthinking-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursing regulator fails to apologise to NI professional whose reputation was ‘shredded’ by botched tribunal 
 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[But NMC says it is &lsquo;considering&rsquo; Belfast judge&rsquo;s scathing criticisms of its case against retired nurse Mildred Wylie&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/nursing-regulator-fails-to-apologise-to-ni-professional-whose-reputation-was-shredded-by-botched-tribunal-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/nursing-regulator-fails-to-apologise-to-ni-professional-whose-reputation-was-shredded-by-botched-tribunal-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan looks to legal firms in NI for representation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been reported that Belfast-based solicitor John Finucane visited the alleged cartel leader in Portlaoise Prison last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/suspected-crime-bossdaniel-kinahan-looks-to-legal-firms-in-ni-for-representation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/suspected-crime-bossdaniel-kinahan-looks-to-legal-firms-in-ni-for-representation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin councillor appeals for change in name of local council: ‘People here feel isolated’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motion suggesting name change is due to be introduced to council in the coming months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-councillor-appeals-for-change-in-name-of-local-council-people-here-feel-isolated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-councillor-appeals-for-change-in-name-of-local-council-people-here-feel-isolated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town ‘aghast’ as spate of racist graffiti continues while councillor appeals to PSNI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police operating additional patrols with investigation ongoing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/town-aghast-as-spate-of-racist-graffiti-continues-while-councillor-appeals-to-psni/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/town-aghast-as-spate-of-racist-graffiti-continues-while-councillor-appeals-to-psni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, seven, among four injured after crash that killed five teenagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car in which the five teenagers were travelling in was going the wrong way down a motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-seven-among-four-injured-after-crash-that-killed-five-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-seven-among-four-injured-after-crash-that-killed-five-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-famous opera set for Belfast run with aim of ‘holding up a mirror’ to major NI issue: ‘It resonates the same way it did 150 years ago’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-show panel to mull why operatic heroines tend to die horribly, and also discuss the scourge of misogyny in the modern day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/world-famous-opera-set-for-belfast-run-with-aim-of-holding-up-a-mirror-to-major-ni-issue-it-resonates-the-same-way-it-did-150-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/world-famous-opera-set-for-belfast-run-with-aim-of-holding-up-a-mirror-to-major-ni-issue-it-resonates-the-same-way-it-did-150-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Belfast man accused of sending abusive emails to No 10 denies targeting Andy Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court told the emails were &lsquo;aggressive in tone, racist and homophobic&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/north-belfast-man-accused-of-sending-abusive-emails-to-no-10-denies-targeting-andy-burnham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/north-belfast-man-accused-of-sending-abusive-emails-to-no-10-denies-targeting-andy-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfire on main road 'reckless and sectarian', minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are treating the burning of a range of material on the bonfire as sectarian hate crimes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-on-main-road-reckless-and-sectarian-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-on-main-road-reckless-and-sectarian-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainee teachers ‘unfairly’ excluded from new bursary scheme call for it to be extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undergraduates at Stranmillis and St Mary&rsquo;s Colleges unite to urge rethink over financial incentive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trainee-teachers-unfairly-excluded-from-new-bursary-scheme-call-for-it-to-be-extended/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trainee-teachers-unfairly-excluded-from-new-bursary-scheme-call-for-it-to-be-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New fitness and padel hub to open in east Belfast following £1.5m investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[15 new jobs will be created at the site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-fitness-and-padel-hub-to-open-in-east-belfast-following-15m-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-fitness-and-padel-hub-to-open-in-east-belfast-following-15m-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TUV names Alex Easton’s parliamentary assistant as North Down candidate for next Assembly election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Wilson said his experience as a political staffer has demonstrated his ability to represent North Down]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tuv-names-alex-eastons-parliamentary-assistant-as-north-down-candidate-for-next-assembly-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tuv-names-alex-eastons-parliamentary-assistant-as-north-down-candidate-for-next-assembly-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five boys killed in M9 wrong-way crash in stolen car are named locally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three women and seven-year-old boy on way to airport were seriously injured in early-morning crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-boys-killed-in-m9-wrong-way-crash-in-stolen-car-are-named-locally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-boys-killed-in-m9-wrong-way-crash-in-stolen-car-are-named-locally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI financial services firm to create over 50 jobs amid continued growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creation of graduate roles comes as FinTru expands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-financial-services-firm-to-create-over-50-jobs-amid-continued-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-financial-services-firm-to-create-over-50-jobs-amid-continued-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial services firm to add more than 50 jobs amid continued growth in NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creation of graduate roles comes as company expands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/financial-services-firm-to-add-more-than-50-jobs-amid-continued-growth-in-ni/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/financial-services-firm-to-add-more-than-50-jobs-amid-continued-growth-in-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in her 50s dies after Limavady crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambulance crews treated the woman at the scene but she died a short time later from her injuries, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-in-her-50s-dies-after-limavady-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-in-her-50s-dies-after-limavady-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan requests prayer mat, Koran and hour-long meeting with Cartel number two Sean McGovern from prison chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cartel boss granted face-to-face meeting with former No2 Sean McGovern in Portlaoise exercise yard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/daniel-kinahan-requests-prayer-mat-koran-and-hour-long-meeting-with-cartel-number-two-sean-mcgovern-from-prison-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/daniel-kinahan-requests-prayer-mat-koran-and-hour-long-meeting-with-cartel-number-two-sean-mcgovern-from-prison-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five boys killed in M9 wrong-way crash were in stolen car linked to earlier ‘Lucky Dip’ burglary attempts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three women and seven-year-old boy on way to airport were seriously injured in early-morning crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-boys-killed-in-m9-wrong-way-crash-were-in-stolen-car-linked-to-earlier-lucky-dip-burglary-attempts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-boys-killed-in-m9-wrong-way-crash-were-in-stolen-car-linked-to-earlier-lucky-dip-burglary-attempts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It grieves me greatly he was able to have a Jekyll and Hyde character and I never saw it’: Jim Shannon on ex-DUP leader Donaldson, faith, family and his political future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strangford MP speaks exclusively to the Belfast Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-grieves-me-greatly-he-was-able-to-have-a-jekyll-and-hyde-character-and-i-never-saw-it-jim-shannon-on-ex-dup-leader-donaldson-faith-family-and-his-political-future-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-grieves-me-greatly-he-was-able-to-have-a-jekyll-and-hyde-character-and-i-never-saw-it-jim-shannon-on-ex-dup-leader-donaldson-faith-family-and-his-political-future-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m so proud to continue with what my parents built’: Inside jewellery store where brides, bereaved families and TV winner Rachel Duffy mark life’s big moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[In This Working Life, the second generation owner of Jack Murphy Jewellers Gemma Murphy chats to Claire Dickson about switching from social work to owning her own business, the challenges of working as a parent to a daughter with complex needs, and her celebrity customer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-so-proud-to-continue-with-what-my-parents-built-inside-jewellery-store-where-brides-bereaved-families-and-tv-winner-rachel-duffy-mark-lifes-big-moments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-so-proud-to-continue-with-what-my-parents-built-inside-jewellery-store-where-brides-bereaved-families-and-tv-winner-rachel-duffy-mark-lifes-big-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political wing of New IRA blasts Sinn Féin and vows to repaint west Belfast mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribute to IRA man Brendan Hughes painted over in latest incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/political-wing-of-new-ira-blasts-sinn-fin-and-vows-to-repaint-west-belfast-mural/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/political-wing-of-new-ira-blasts-sinn-fin-and-vows-to-repaint-west-belfast-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is easy to mourn tragedy of Jason Arday after the event... it is much harder to recognise your own part in a pile-on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Cambridge academic resigned from his post as the professor of sociology of education last week after allegations of plagiarism were made against him. On Friday, he was found dead after emergency services were called to an address in Battersea, south London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-is-easy-to-mourn-tragedy-of-jason-arday-after-the-event-it-is-much-harder-to-recognise-your-own-part-in-a-pile-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-is-easy-to-mourn-tragedy-of-jason-arday-after-the-event-it-is-much-harder-to-recognise-your-own-part-in-a-pile-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Some of these guys wouldn't be here' if not for football chats]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beautiful game is a first step towards opening up about addiction, isolation and mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/some-of-these-guys-wouldnt-be-here-if-not-for-football-chats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/some-of-these-guys-wouldnt-be-here-if-not-for-football-chats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It grieves me greatly he was able to have a Jekyll and Hyde character and I never saw it’:  Jim Shannon on ex-DUP leader Donaldson, faith, family and his political future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strangford MP speaks exclusively to the Belfast Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-grieves-me-greatly-he-was-able-to-have-a-jekyll-and-hyde-character-and-i-never-saw-it-jim-shannon-on-ex-dup-leader-donaldson-faith-family-and-his-political-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-grieves-me-greatly-he-was-able-to-have-a-jekyll-and-hyde-character-and-i-never-saw-it-jim-shannon-on-ex-dup-leader-donaldson-faith-family-and-his-political-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy who changed law on medicinal cannabis thriving as he turns 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Caldwell from Castlederg in County Tyrone has a severe form of epilepsy, which at one point had him suffering hundreds of "life-threatening" seizures a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-who-changed-law-on-medicinal-cannabis-thriving-as-he-turns-21/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-who-changed-law-on-medicinal-cannabis-thriving-as-he-turns-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pamela Ballantine on Camino walk: ‘You’ve all day; that’s not a race... Nobody’s out to beat a world record’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadcaster is seizing opportunity to walk 100km in honour of NI charity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pamela-ballantine-on-camino-walk-youve-all-day-thats-not-a-race-nobodys-out-to-beat-a-world-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pamela-ballantine-on-camino-walk-youve-all-day-thats-not-a-race-nobodys-out-to-beat-a-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Minister urged to explain proposed £30k spend on football team’s astro pitch amid schools funding crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pledge made within weeks at time schools are waiting years for essential works]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/education-minister-urged-to-explain-proposed-30k-spend-on-football-teams-astro-pitch-amid-schools-funding-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/education-minister-urged-to-explain-proposed-30k-spend-on-football-teams-astro-pitch-amid-schools-funding-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department ‘washing its hands’ of disused oxygen generator project costing public thousands, says MLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have said they will not conduct probe into maintenance costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/department-washing-its-hands-of-disused-oxygen-generator-project-costing-public-thousands-says-mla/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/department-washing-its-hands-of-disused-oxygen-generator-project-costing-public-thousands-says-mla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saoradh blast Sinn Féin and vow to repaint west Belfast mural after repeated attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribute to IRA man Brendan Hughes painted over in latest incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/saoradh-blast-sinn-fin-and-vow-to-repaint-west-belfast-mural-after-repeated-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/saoradh-blast-sinn-fin-and-vow-to-repaint-west-belfast-mural-after-repeated-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m so proud to continue with what my parents built’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In This Working Life, the second generation owner of Jack Murphy Jewellers Gemma Murphy chats to Claire Dickson about switching from social work to owning her own business, the challenges of working as a parent to a daughter with complex needs, and her celebrity customer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-so-proud-to-continue-with-what-my-parents-built/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-so-proud-to-continue-with-what-my-parents-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families search for truth over 1983 south Armagh murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paddy Mackin and Eamon MacMahon&rsquo;s bodies were found on the morning of the 13th of July, 1983. They both had been blasted with a shotgun as close range.&nbsp; The murders of the 34 year olds were first blamed on INLA leaders Dominic and Mary McGlinchey.&nbsp; But their families don&rsquo;t believe that &ndash; they believe &ldquo;other republicans&rdquo; were involved. They claim that an informer recruited by Captain Robert Nairac helped set up their loved ones&nbsp; They say this man later]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/families-search-for-truth-over-1983-south-armagh-murders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/families-search-for-truth-over-1983-south-armagh-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five teenagers dead and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-teenagers-dead-and-four-injured-after-car-drives-on-wrong-side-of-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-teenagers-dead-and-four-injured-after-car-drives-on-wrong-side-of-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State papers reveal fears of handing IRA a ‘propaganda victory’ by cancelling Elizabeth II trip to Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Provisional IRA had promised the late Queen &lsquo;a visit to remember&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/state-papers-reveal-fears-of-handing-ira-a-propaganda-victory-by-cancelling-elizabeth-ii-trip-to-belfast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/state-papers-reveal-fears-of-handing-ira-a-propaganda-victory-by-cancelling-elizabeth-ii-trip-to-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five who died in Co Kildare head-on crash were all teenage males in BMW driving on wrong side of motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three women and young child who were left with serious injuries were travelling to Dublin Airport at the time of crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-who-died-in-co-kildare-head-on-crash-were-all-teenage-males-in-bmw-driving-on-wrong-side-of-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-who-died-in-co-kildare-head-on-crash-were-all-teenage-males-in-bmw-driving-on-wrong-side-of-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin condemn burning of images of first minister on Derry bonfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are treating the burning of the effigies and materials as sectarian-motivated hate crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-condemn-burning-of-images-of-first-minister-on-derry-bonfire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-condemn-burning-of-images-of-first-minister-on-derry-bonfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth body located at scene of M9 crash that left three women and child seriously injured, as garda chief hits out at ‘reckless’ behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three women and young child who were left with serious injuries were travelling to Dublin Airport at the time of crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifth-body-located-at-scene-of-m9-crash-that-left-three-women-and-child-seriously-injured-as-garda-chief-hits-out-at-reckless-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fifth-body-located-at-scene-of-m9-crash-that-left-three-women-and-child-seriously-injured-as-garda-chief-hits-out-at-reckless-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin push for border poll ‘about the campaign, not the substance’, says Taoiseach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miche&aacute;l Martin said talk of vote on unification makes him go&rsquo; bananas&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-push-for-border-poll-about-the-campaign-not-the-substance-says-taoiseach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-push-for-border-poll-about-the-campaign-not-the-substance-says-taoiseach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for mental health court which could have dealt with Eleanor Donaldson gathering dust since Covid outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial pressures at Stormont means no current scope to progress proposals either, admits Naomi Long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plans-for-mental-health-court-which-could-have-dealt-with-eleanor-donaldson-gathering-dust-since-covid-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plans-for-mental-health-court-which-could-have-dealt-with-eleanor-donaldson-gathering-dust-since-covid-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious collision closes Drumrane Road in Limavady as emergency services attend scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services are attending the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/serious-collision-closes-drumrane-road-in-limavady-as-emergency-services-attend-scene/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/serious-collision-closes-drumrane-road-in-limavady-as-emergency-services-attend-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four killed in crash involving car driving wrong way on motorway as three women and child injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three women and child who were left with serious injuries were travelling to Dublin Airport when crash occurred]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-killed-in-crash-involving-car-driving-wrong-way-on-motorway-as-three-women-and-child-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-killed-in-crash-involving-car-driving-wrong-way-on-motorway-as-three-women-and-child-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re absolutely thrilled’: Ulster University student bags JLS support slot for his band]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast group backing up pop stars at Ebrington gig at end of month after winning competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/were-absolutely-thrilled-ulster-university-student-bags-jls-support-slot-for-his-band/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/were-absolutely-thrilled-ulster-university-student-bags-jls-support-slot-for-his-band/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pictured: Belfast student who openly fantasised on social media about raping and killing woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast undergraduate (22) avoids jail over his &lsquo;disturbing&rsquo; views]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pictured-belfast-student-who-openly-fantasised-on-social-media-about-raping-and-killing-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pictured-belfast-student-who-openly-fantasised-on-social-media-about-raping-and-killing-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From wretched carnage to a  wonderful carnival, witnessing this joyous Belfast was bittersweet for me]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the capital showed her best face to the world for the Fleadh, I couldn&rsquo;t help but reflect on the thousands slaughtered for nothing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-wretched-carnage-to-a-wonderful-carnival-witnessing-this-joyous-belfast-was-bittersweet-for-me/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-wretched-carnage-to-a-wonderful-carnival-witnessing-this-joyous-belfast-was-bittersweet-for-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defeated Irish FA Presidential candidate creates a storm at Council meeting as former DUP Minister elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a single-item agenda to elect Simon Hamilton erupted into a five-minute verbal attack on IFA leadership]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/defeated-irish-fa-presidential-candidate-creates-a-storm-at-council-meeting-as-former-dup-minister-elected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/defeated-irish-fa-presidential-candidate-creates-a-storm-at-council-meeting-as-former-dup-minister-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two rescued by RNLI after getting into difficulty near Strangford Lough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four crew members attended the call out after a may day alarm was raised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-rescued-by-rnli-after-getting-into-difficulty-near-strangford-lough/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-rescued-by-rnli-after-getting-into-difficulty-near-strangford-lough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home ransacked and jewellery stolen in afternoon burglary in Co Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[No arrests have been made yet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-ransacked-and-jewellery-stolen-in-afternoon-burglary-in-co-down/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-ransacked-and-jewellery-stolen-in-afternoon-burglary-in-co-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four killed in crash involving car driving wrong way on motorway as three women and girl (7) injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three women and young child who were left with serious injuries were travelling to Dublin Airport when crash occurred]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-killed-in-crash-involving-car-driving-wrong-way-on-motorway-as-three-women-and-girl-7-injured/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-killed-in-crash-involving-car-driving-wrong-way-on-motorway-as-three-women-and-girl-7-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heather Humphreys ‘still bruised’ over questions about Orange Order during Irish presidential campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms Humpheys lost out on the race in October 2025 to Catherine Connolly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heather-humphreys-still-bruised-over-questions-about-orange-order-during-irish-presidential-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heather-humphreys-still-bruised-over-questions-about-orange-order-during-irish-presidential-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Down man raises thousands for charity with North Channel swim: ‘I’m happy I only picked up four or five jellyfish stings’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Dobson was raising vital cash for Newlife with charity chiefs praising him for his work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-man-raises-thousands-for-charity-with-north-channel-swim-im-happy-i-only-picked-up-four-or-five-jellyfish-stings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-man-raises-thousands-for-charity-with-north-channel-swim-im-happy-i-only-picked-up-four-or-five-jellyfish-stings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several people dead and four seriously injured after crash involving car driving wrong way on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three young women and a child who were left with serious injuries were travelling to Dublin Airport when crash occurred]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/several-people-dead-and-four-seriously-injured-after-crash-involving-car-driving-wrong-way-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/several-people-dead-and-four-seriously-injured-after-crash-involving-car-driving-wrong-way-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of people killed and four seriously injured after crash involving car driving wrong way on motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three young women and a child who were left with serious injuries were travelling to Dublin Airport when crash occurred]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/number-of-people-killed-and-four-seriously-injured-after-crash-involving-car-driving-wrong-way-on-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/number-of-people-killed-and-four-seriously-injured-after-crash-involving-car-driving-wrong-way-on-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes pour in after death of ‘quiet and unassuming’ young Gaelic footballer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clann na Banna CLG have suspended all activities as a mark of respect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-pour-in-after-death-of-quiet-and-unassuming-young-gaelic-footballer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-pour-in-after-death-of-quiet-and-unassuming-young-gaelic-footballer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Jessica’s idea of heaven’: Mum pays tribute as cat haven opens in memory of Limavady teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family turn their grief into a lasting legacy for Jessica Glasser, who dreamed of becoming a veterinary nurse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jessicas-idea-of-heaven-mum-pays-tribute-as-cat-haven-opens-in-memory-of-limavady-teenager/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jessicas-idea-of-heaven-mum-pays-tribute-as-cat-haven-opens-in-memory-of-limavady-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It never moves, even if he’s walking to a helicopter’: Former Belfast-based journalist wades into debate over Trump’s hair]]></title><description><![CDATA[US forums awash with gossip lately over what has happened to the commander-in-chief&rsquo;s bouffant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-never-moves-even-if-hes-walking-to-a-helicopter-former-belfast-based-journalist-wades-into-debate-over-trumps-hair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-never-moves-even-if-hes-walking-to-a-helicopter-former-belfast-based-journalist-wades-into-debate-over-trumps-hair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He’s a very nice guy’: One-time owner of Belfast eatery insists no hard feelings after conviction for harassing former manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businessman and barber admits he was stressed at the time as his restaurant&rsquo;s fortunes took nosedive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hes-a-very-nice-guy-one-time-owner-of-belfast-eatery-insists-no-hard-feelings-after-conviction-for-harassing-former-manager/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hes-a-very-nice-guy-one-time-owner-of-belfast-eatery-insists-no-hard-feelings-after-conviction-for-harassing-former-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Closing Fleadh was one of the highlights of an amazing year’: Teen harpist on a high since Britain’s Got Talent success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s Got Talent semi-finalist (17) reflects on performing in front of thousands of people at City Hall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/closing-fleadh-was-one-of-the-highlights-of-an-amazing-year-teen-harpist-on-a-high-since-britains-got-talent-success/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/closing-fleadh-was-one-of-the-highlights-of-an-amazing-year-teen-harpist-on-a-high-since-britains-got-talent-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I took a lot of flak, but it was worth it’: Bandsman who argued case for loyalists to join Fleadh feeling vindicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bands given generous welcome at Belfast carnival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-took-a-lot-of-flak-but-it-was-worth-it-bandsman-who-argued-case-for-loyalists-to-join-fleadh-feeling-vindicated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-took-a-lot-of-flak-but-it-was-worth-it-bandsman-who-argued-case-for-loyalists-to-join-fleadh-feeling-vindicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No way back for Winkie Irvine’ insist UVF rank and file as Shankill chief fights to get him reinstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terror gang has set aside thousands of pounds for gunrunner&rsquo;s release, but former B Company commander has &lsquo;lost trust of his men&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-way-back-for-winkie-irvine-insist-uvf-rank-and-file-as-shankill-chief-fights-to-get-him-reinstated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-way-back-for-winkie-irvine-insist-uvf-rank-and-file-as-shankill-chief-fights-to-get-him-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleadh bust-up which saw man threaten to shoot death driver ‘not linked to gun attack at his home’, insist pals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businessman has told friends he has &lsquo;cast-iron alibi&rsquo; for night of attack after video of melee went viral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fleadh-bust-up-which-saw-man-threaten-to-shoot-death-driver-not-linked-to-gun-attack-at-his-home-insist-pals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fleadh-bust-up-which-saw-man-threaten-to-shoot-death-driver-not-linked-to-gun-attack-at-his-home-insist-pals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No way back for Winkie’ insist UVF rank and file as Shankill chief Stockman fights to get him reinstated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terror gang has set aside thousands of pounds for gunrunner&rsquo;s release, but former B Company commander has &lsquo;lost trust of his men&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-way-back-for-winkie-insist-uvf-rank-and-file-as-shankill-chief-stockman-fights-to-get-him-reinstated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-way-back-for-winkie-insist-uvf-rank-and-file-as-shankill-chief-stockman-fights-to-get-him-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lough Neagh pollution enforcement action pursued just 129 times in five years despite blue-green algae crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low rate of prosecutions raises serious questions for Executive, says SDLP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lough-neagh-pollution-enforcement-action-pursued-just-129-times-in-five-years-despite-blue-green-algae-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lough-neagh-pollution-enforcement-action-pursued-just-129-times-in-five-years-despite-blue-green-algae-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Jessica’s idea of heaven’: Mum’s tribute as cat haven opens in memory of Limavady teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family turn their grief into a lasting legacy for Jessica Glasser, who dreamed of becoming a veterinary nurse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jessicas-idea-of-heaven-mums-tribute-as-cat-haven-opens-in-memory-of-limavady-teenager/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jessicas-idea-of-heaven-mums-tribute-as-cat-haven-opens-in-memory-of-limavady-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It never moves, even if he’s walking to a helicopter’: Former Belfast-based BBC journo wades into debate over Trump’s indestructible hair]]></title><description><![CDATA[US forums awash with gossip lately over what has happened to the commander-in-chief&rsquo;s bouffant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-never-moves-even-if-hes-walking-to-a-helicopter-former-belfast-based-bbc-journo-wades-into-debate-over-trumps-indestructible-hair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-never-moves-even-if-hes-walking-to-a-helicopter-former-belfast-based-bbc-journo-wades-into-debate-over-trumps-indestructible-hair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I took a lot of flak, but it was worth it’: Bandsman who argued case for loyalists to join Fleadh on feeling vindicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bands given generous welcome at Belfast carnival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-took-a-lot-of-flak-but-it-was-worth-it-bandsman-who-argued-case-for-loyalists-to-join-fleadh-on-feeling-vindicated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-took-a-lot-of-flak-but-it-was-worth-it-bandsman-who-argued-case-for-loyalists-to-join-fleadh-on-feeling-vindicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He’s a very nice guy’: One-time owner of Ballyhack eatery Oliver’s insists no hard feelings after his conviction for harassing former manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businessman and barber admits he was stressed at the time as his restaurant&rsquo;s fortunes took nosedive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hes-a-very-nice-guy-one-time-owner-of-ballyhack-eatery-olivers-insists-no-hard-feelings-after-his-conviction-for-harassing-former-manager/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hes-a-very-nice-guy-one-time-owner-of-ballyhack-eatery-olivers-insists-no-hard-feelings-after-his-conviction-for-harassing-former-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Helping someone to make their life better is really what matters’: Portuguese man left retail career behind to work in social care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dad took leap of faith in early 30s and says he&rsquo;s an example of why it&rsquo;s never too late to change lanes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/helping-someone-to-make-their-life-better-is-really-what-matters-portuguese-man-left-retail-career-behind-to-work-in-social-care/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/helping-someone-to-make-their-life-better-is-really-what-matters-portuguese-man-left-retail-career-behind-to-work-in-social-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He abused schoolgirls, so why is court told a pervert is a good guy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Character references retraumatise victims. Hearing that the sex offender&rsquo;s friends and family think he&rsquo;s a decent bloke is a nonsense]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-abused-schoolgirls-so-why-is-court-told-a-pervert-is-a-good-guy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-abused-schoolgirls-so-why-is-court-told-a-pervert-is-a-good-guy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleadh bust-up which saw man threaten to shoot death driver ‘in the morning’ not linked to gun attack at his home, insist pals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businessman has told friends he has &lsquo;cast-iron alibi&rsquo; for night of attack after video of melee went viral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fleadh-bust-up-which-saw-man-threaten-to-shoot-death-driver-in-the-morning-not-linked-to-gun-attack-at-his-home-insist-pals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fleadh-bust-up-which-saw-man-threaten-to-shoot-death-driver-in-the-morning-not-linked-to-gun-attack-at-his-home-insist-pals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Closing the Fleadh one of the highlights of an amazing year’: BGT star Niamh Noade on a high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s Got Talent semi-finalist (17) reflects on performing in front of thousands of people at City Hall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/closing-the-fleadh-one-of-the-highlights-of-an-amazing-year-bgt-star-niamh-noade-on-a-high/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/closing-the-fleadh-one-of-the-highlights-of-an-amazing-year-bgt-star-niamh-noade-on-a-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An unrecognisable city - the impact of Belfast's first Fleadh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers and participants hail the "transformational" impact of the cultural festival on the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/an-unrecognisable-city-the-impact-of-belfasts-first-fleadh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/an-unrecognisable-city-the-impact-of-belfasts-first-fleadh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stout, whiskey... wine? Ireland's small but determined vineyards making their mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it still has only a handful of commercial vineyards the amount of Irish land being planted with vineyards is growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stout-whiskey-wine-irelands-small-but-determined-vineyards-making-their-mark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stout-whiskey-wine-irelands-small-but-determined-vineyards-making-their-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If everybody around us is eating why can my baby not feed?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland has the lowest breastfeeding rate in the UK, according to the Public Health Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-everybody-around-us-is-eating-why-can-my-baby-not-feed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-everybody-around-us-is-eating-why-can-my-baby-not-feed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carnival parade brings community festival to a close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parade through Derry's Bogside and Brandywell celebrates the history and people of the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/carnival-parade-brings-community-festival-to-a-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/carnival-parade-brings-community-festival-to-a-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/oconnor-secures-european-gold-in-heptathlon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/oconnor-secures-european-gold-in-heptathlon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linfield bounce back as Glentoran falter in derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport NI explores the Irish Premiership's story of the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/linfield-bounce-back-as-glentoran-falter-in-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/linfield-bounce-back-as-glentoran-falter-in-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Healy pleased to end difficult week with Big Two derby victory: ‘It’s been a long week’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linfield 2 Glentoran 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/david-healy-pleased-to-end-difficult-week-with-big-two-derby-victory-its-been-a-long-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/david-healy-pleased-to-end-difficult-week-with-big-two-derby-victory-its-been-a-long-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He charged into the back of him’: Injury to key man gives Larne boss major headache ahead of European showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coleraine 0 Larne 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-charged-into-the-back-of-him-injury-to-key-man-gives-larne-boss-major-headache-ahead-of-european-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-charged-into-the-back-of-him-injury-to-key-man-gives-larne-boss-major-headache-ahead-of-european-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crusaders chief salutes ‘brave’ referee after last-gasp Ballymena United leveller is ruled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crusaders 2 Ballymena United 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/crusaders-chief-salutes-brave-referee-after-last-gasp-ballymena-united-leveller-is-ruled-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/crusaders-chief-salutes-brave-referee-after-last-gasp-ballymena-united-leveller-is-ruled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinical Cliftonville silence Seasiders at Clandeboye Park to go top: ‘It was a professional performance’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangor 0 Cliftonville 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/clinical-cliftonville-silence-seasiders-at-clandeboye-park-to-go-top-it-was-a-professional-performance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/clinical-cliftonville-silence-seasiders-at-clandeboye-park-to-go-top-it-was-a-professional-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT student tried to kill his mother with drugged coffee after becoming obsessed with YouTube murder documentaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager who made admissions to police and social worker loses bid for bail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-student-tried-to-kill-his-mother-with-drugged-coffee-after-becoming-obsessed-with-youtube-murder-documentaries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-student-tried-to-kill-his-mother-with-drugged-coffee-after-becoming-obsessed-with-youtube-murder-documentaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loyalist drugs boss could hold key to solving case of teenager stabbed to death in north Belfast 30 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocaine dealer who clashed with John Molloy in weeks before murder believed to know who wielded blade in fatal attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-drugs-boss-could-hold-key-to-solving-case-of-teenager-stabbed-to-death-in-north-belfast-30-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-drugs-boss-could-hold-key-to-solving-case-of-teenager-stabbed-to-death-in-north-belfast-30-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents let down after kids’ indoor play centre closes down in middle of summer holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty full and part-time jobs axed overnight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-let-down-after-kids-indoor-play-centre-closes-down-in-middle-of-summer-holidays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-let-down-after-kids-indoor-play-centre-closes-down-in-middle-of-summer-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piddington’s independence vote shows that posh postcodes can fight back too]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM says wealthy areas of Britain must play a part in housing asylum seekers &mdash; but one Oxfordshire village has said &lsquo;sod that&rsquo; and staged a bid for independence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/piddingtons-independence-vote-shows-that-posh-postcodes-can-fight-back-too/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/piddingtons-independence-vote-shows-that-posh-postcodes-can-fight-back-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast restaurant owner who died on 50th birthday remembered as a ‘big man with an even bigger character’]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Picnic owner passed away on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-restaurant-owner-who-died-on-50th-birthday-remembered-as-a-big-man-with-an-even-bigger-character/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-restaurant-owner-who-died-on-50th-birthday-remembered-as-a-big-man-with-an-even-bigger-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast restaurateur Arthur McAnerney remembered as a ‘big man with an even bigger character’]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Picnic owner passed away on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-restaurateur-arthur-mcanerney-remembered-as-a-big-man-with-an-even-bigger-character/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-restaurateur-arthur-mcanerney-remembered-as-a-big-man-with-an-even-bigger-character/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m feeling pretty positive’ — Kate O’Connor within touching distance of first European heptathlon gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s teams into tonight&rsquo;s 4x100m relay finals as Healy and O&rsquo;Sullivan book 1500m final places]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-feeling-pretty-positive-kate-oconnor-within-touching-distance-of-first-european-heptathlon-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-feeling-pretty-positive-kate-oconnor-within-touching-distance-of-first-european-heptathlon-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape to the country: Four-star Irish venue is perfect spot for spa getaway and girlie catch-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farnham Estate in Co Cavan hosts one of the few adult-only spas on the island of Ireland &mdash; and it is bliss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/escape-to-the-country-four-star-irish-venue-is-perfect-spot-for-spa-getaway-and-girlie-catch-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/escape-to-the-country-four-star-irish-venue-is-perfect-spot-for-spa-getaway-and-girlie-catch-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I make sure to have a swim in the sea at the weekend and then hit the sauna... you feel so good after’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Lisa Ballard on what constitutes a great weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-make-sure-to-have-a-swim-in-the-sea-at-the-weekend-and-then-hit-the-sauna-you-feel-so-good-after/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-make-sure-to-have-a-swim-in-the-sea-at-the-weekend-and-then-hit-the-sauna-you-feel-so-good-after/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman allegedly tasered, raped and beaten by ex-partner, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, who is in his 40s, cannot be identified to protect the identity of the woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-allegedly-tasered-raped-and-beaten-by-ex-partner-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-allegedly-tasered-raped-and-beaten-by-ex-partner-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV review: Bit of a bumpy ride as the Kemps embark on an Irish road trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin and Roman go ghost hunting in Co Cork, while, to nobody&rsquo;s surprise, Jos&eacute; Mourinho revels in the attention of a three-part documentary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-bit-of-a-bumpy-ride-as-the-kemps-embark-on-an-irish-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-bit-of-a-bumpy-ride-as-the-kemps-embark-on-an-irish-road-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Condemnation of poppy wreaths and flags on Derry bonfire as pyre also built in middle of road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Condemnation of displays on Creggan bonfire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/condemnation-of-poppy-wreaths-and-flags-on-derry-bonfire-as-pyre-also-built-in-middle-of-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/condemnation-of-poppy-wreaths-and-flags-on-derry-bonfire-as-pyre-also-built-in-middle-of-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy blew my brain right open when a schoolmate gave it to me at age 12’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Freyne, Claire Quinn and Chris McDonald share appreciation for CS Lewis, Conan Doyle and Maeve Binchy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-blew-my-brain-right-open-when-a-schoolmate-gave-it-to-me-at-age-12/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-blew-my-brain-right-open-when-a-schoolmate-gave-it-to-me-at-age-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six-bed period Belfast home with restored original features on market for £1.15m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4,500 sq ft home, which dates back to 1910, spans three floors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/six-bed-period-belfast-home-with-restored-original-features-on-market-for-115m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/six-bed-period-belfast-home-with-restored-original-features-on-market-for-115m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sailing spectacle on Belfast Lough as yacht club hosts GP14 World Championships for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event has been heralded as a huge boost for tourism following from the Fleadh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sailing-spectacle-on-belfast-lough-as-yacht-club-hosts-gp14-world-championships-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sailing-spectacle-on-belfast-lough-as-yacht-club-hosts-gp14-world-championships-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The culture here is so rich’: Meet the teens from nine countries visiting NI to learn from our shared history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends Forever International, which started as a one-off trip from Carrickfergus in the 1980s, is marking 40 years of building global communities. We hear from some of those currently here, and how they&rsquo;re embracing different traditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-culture-here-is-so-rich-meet-the-teens-from-nine-countries-visiting-ni-to-learn-from-our-shared-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-culture-here-is-so-rich-meet-the-teens-from-nine-countries-visiting-ni-to-learn-from-our-shared-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six-bed period residence with restored original features on market for £1.15m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4,500 sq ft home, which dates back to 1910, spans three floors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/six-bed-period-residence-with-restored-original-features-on-market-for-115m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/six-bed-period-residence-with-restored-original-features-on-market-for-115m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paula McIntyre’s recipes: the perfect torta plus dip-accompanied stuffed flatbreads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make the most of summer rhubarb and courgettes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paula-mcintyres-recipes-the-perfect-torta-plus-dip-accompanied-stuffed-flatbreads/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paula-mcintyres-recipes-the-perfect-torta-plus-dip-accompanied-stuffed-flatbreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weekend: ‘We try to cook as much as possible and try to recreate dishes we love’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actress Antoinette Moretti shares how she spends her weekends]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-we-try-to-cook-as-much-as-possible-and-try-to-recreate-dishes-we-love/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-we-try-to-cook-as-much-as-possible-and-try-to-recreate-dishes-we-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weekend: ‘I make sure to have a swim in the sea and then hit the sauna... you feel so good after’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Lisa Ballard on what constitutes a great weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-i-make-sure-to-have-a-swim-in-the-sea-and-then-hit-the-sauna-you-feel-so-good-after/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-i-make-sure-to-have-a-swim-in-the-sea-and-then-hit-the-sauna-you-feel-so-good-after/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escape to the country: Farnham Estate is perfect spot for spa getaway and girlie catch-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-star Co Cavan venue hosts one of the few adult-only spas on the island of Ireland &mdash; and it is bliss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/escape-to-the-country-farnham-estate-is-perfect-spot-for-spa-getaway-and-girlie-catch-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/escape-to-the-country-farnham-estate-is-perfect-spot-for-spa-getaway-and-girlie-catch-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise control: Freedom of the Seas plays host to a family affair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourteen years after exploring the high seas with her own mum, Michelle Jackson takes daughter Nicole on a similar route with Royal Caribbean &mdash; with their late Granny &lsquo;with them in spirit&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cruise-control-freedom-of-the-seas-plays-host-to-a-family-affair/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cruise-control-freedom-of-the-seas-plays-host-to-a-family-affair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bit of a bumpy ride as the Kemps embark on Irish road trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin and Roman go ghost hunting in Co Cork, while, to nobody&rsquo;s surprise, Jos&eacute; Mourinho revels in the attention of a three-part documentary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bit-of-a-bumpy-ride-as-the-kemps-embark-on-irish-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bit-of-a-bumpy-ride-as-the-kemps-embark-on-irish-road-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI health trust to review maintenance costs of unused Covid-era oxygen generators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some &pound;634,000 has been spent maintaining units]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-health-trust-to-review-maintenance-costs-of-unused-covid-era-oxygen-generators/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-health-trust-to-review-maintenance-costs-of-unused-covid-era-oxygen-generators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends running length of Ireland in charity challenge: ‘We want to make a positive difference’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mizen to Malin challenge motivated by men&rsquo;s personal experiences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/friends-running-length-of-ireland-in-charity-challenge-we-want-to-make-a-positive-difference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/friends-running-length-of-ireland-in-charity-challenge-we-want-to-make-a-positive-difference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf War missions to final family flight: NI pilot signs off after 50 years in the skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Magee says a fond farewell to a remarkable career with wife and children by his side]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gulf-war-missions-to-final-family-flight-ni-pilot-signs-off-after-50-years-in-the-skies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gulf-war-missions-to-final-family-flight-ni-pilot-signs-off-after-50-years-in-the-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage Stormont showdown could produce some big casualties – here’s how NI’s political map may change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest LucidTalk poll suggests our political scene is facing a major shake-up in next May&rsquo;s Assembly election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/savage-stormont-showdown-could-produce-some-big-casualties-heres-how-nis-political-map-may-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/savage-stormont-showdown-could-produce-some-big-casualties-heres-how-nis-political-map-may-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arlene Arkinson’s sister makes emotional plea 32 years on from disappearance: ‘Come forward and tell the truth’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathleen Arkinson made a fresh appeal at the seaside town her sister was last seen alive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/arlene-arkinsons-sister-makes-emotional-plea-32-years-on-from-disappearance-come-forward-and-tell-the-truth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/arlene-arkinsons-sister-makes-emotional-plea-32-years-on-from-disappearance-come-forward-and-tell-the-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby puffins make uninhabited island their new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not indigenous to Lighthouse Island, an introduction scheme launched around 2013 means there are now 20 breeding pairs living there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/baby-puffins-make-uninhabited-island-their-new-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/baby-puffins-make-uninhabited-island-their-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Removing emergency surgery will create 'domino effect', campaigners warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The health minister has been urged not to approve plans to move the service away from Causeway Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/removing-emergency-surgery-will-create-domino-effect-campaigners-warn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/removing-emergency-surgery-will-create-domino-effect-campaigners-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derry City edge UCD in FAI Cup fourth round without James McClean]]></title><description><![CDATA[UCD 1 Derry City 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-edge-ucd-in-fai-cup-fourth-round-without-james-mcclean/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-edge-ucd-in-fai-cup-fourth-round-without-james-mcclean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flag 'calling for police and Protestants to be killed' condemned by MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flag, which police are treating as sectarian, has appeared in Bligh's Lane in the Creggan area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/flag-calling-for-police-and-protestants-to-be-killed-condemned-by-mp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/flag-calling-for-police-and-protestants-to-be-killed-condemned-by-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking footage shows Irishman being arrested on flight as plane attempts to take off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video shows the flight attendant warning the passenger: &ldquo;I will be restraining you, sir, if you do not sit down&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shocking-footage-shows-irishman-being-arrested-on-flight-as-plane-attempts-to-take-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shocking-footage-shows-irishman-being-arrested-on-flight-as-plane-attempts-to-take-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI council staff take most sick days of anywhere in the UK, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at local authorities here took an average of 16.1 sick days in 2024/25]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-council-staff-take-most-sick-days-of-anywhere-in-the-uk-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-council-staff-take-most-sick-days-of-anywhere-in-the-uk-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer who drowned lost footing and fell into hole while filling buckets of water for cattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugene McSweeney (55) died after incident in Dunmanway, Co Cork]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/farmer-who-drowned-lost-footing-and-fell-into-hole-while-filling-buckets-of-water-for-cattle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/farmer-who-drowned-lost-footing-and-fell-into-hole-while-filling-buckets-of-water-for-cattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-hour bridge closure sparks criticism of department]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Foyle Bridge in Derry was closed for more than five hours on Thursday following a car fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-hour-bridge-closure-sparks-criticism-of-department/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-hour-bridge-closure-sparks-criticism-of-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agriculture Minister says he was assaulted and threatened as he vows he won’t quit over cattle cull]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUP to table motion of no confidence in &lsquo;tone-deaf&rsquo; minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/agriculture-minister-says-he-was-assaulted-and-threatened-as-he-vows-he-wont-quit-over-cattle-cull/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/agriculture-minister-says-he-was-assaulted-and-threatened-as-he-vows-he-wont-quit-over-cattle-cull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of exposing himself to nursery children said he was ‘relieving himself’ in the bushes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accused told police he had been visiting a grave in a nearby cemetery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-accused-of-exposing-himself-to-nursery-children-said-he-was-relieving-himself-in-the-bushes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-accused-of-exposing-himself-to-nursery-children-said-he-was-relieving-himself-in-the-bushes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast landmarks to feature in famous Beano comic in ‘Summer of Mischief’ series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classic comic is now available to Belfast Telegraph subscribers on epaper app]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-landmarks-to-feature-in-famous-beano-comic-in-summer-of-mischief-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-landmarks-to-feature-in-famous-beano-comic-in-summer-of-mischief-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 50 Northern Ireland Employers: Queen’s University and Tesco among biggest workforces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As challenges facing employers change, experience and expertise matter more than ever, writes Mark Wade of Hays as Ulster Business showcases the largest employers in Northern Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-50-northern-ireland-employers-queens-university-and-tesco-among-biggest-workforces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-50-northern-ireland-employers-queens-university-and-tesco-among-biggest-workforces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge to set trial date next month for man accused of murdering Chloe Mitchell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court told by defence a psychiatric report on Brandon Rainey due soon, while Crown has engaged psychologist to examine him in Maghaberry Prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/judge-to-set-trial-date-next-month-for-man-accused-of-murdering-chloe-mitchell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/judge-to-set-trial-date-next-month-for-man-accused-of-murdering-chloe-mitchell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair admit stealing three-week-old pygmy goat from NI farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defendants entered guilty pleas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pair-admit-stealing-three-week-old-pygmy-goat-from-ni-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pair-admit-stealing-three-week-old-pygmy-goat-from-ni-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged over major haul of illegal cigarettes and cash in Co Armagh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court hold seizure &lsquo;a massive blow&rsquo; for all-Ireland crime gang]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-charged-over-major-haul-of-illegal-cigarettes-and-cash-in-co-armagh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-charged-over-major-haul-of-illegal-cigarettes-and-cash-in-co-armagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP accuses Agriculture Minister of being ‘tone deaf’ on cattle cull row as farmers’ union calls for resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members &ldquo;do not have confidence&rdquo; in independence of a review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mp-accuses-agriculture-minister-of-being-tone-deaf-on-cattle-cull-row-as-farmers-union-calls-for-resignation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mp-accuses-agriculture-minister-of-being-tone-deaf-on-cattle-cull-row-as-farmers-union-calls-for-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ombudsman hits back at claims of bias around PSNI officers under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[New watchdog said those who came forward with allegations would be believed in the &lsquo;first instance&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ombudsman-hits-back-at-claims-of-bias-around-psni-officers-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ombudsman-hits-back-at-claims-of-bias-around-psni-officers-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flashback to Lady Day 1876: ‘A glimpse into an Irish nationalist tradition that has been lost over time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historian Jason Burke looks through the Belfast Telegraph archive for a large-scale event that resulted in severe violence and rioting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/flashback-to-lady-day-1876-a-glimpse-into-an-irish-nationalist-tradition-that-has-been-lost-over-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/flashback-to-lady-day-1876-a-glimpse-into-an-irish-nationalist-tradition-that-has-been-lost-over-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Morals: ‘My mum and dad haven’t offered to contribute any money to my wedding and we need them to chip in; how do we bring it up?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our vendors are expecting at least part payment, and although my parents have the means to help us, they haven&rsquo;t done so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-mum-and-dad-havent-offered-to-contribute-any-money-to-my-wedding-and-we-need-them-to-chip-in-how-do-we-bring-it-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-mum-and-dad-havent-offered-to-contribute-any-money-to-my-wedding-and-we-need-them-to-chip-in-how-do-we-bring-it-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ll keep working until I drop’: Julian Simmons is spinning many plates — and loving it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julian Simmons is packing everything into his career &mdash; and rightly so. The air travel expert turned broadcaster turned DJ tells Weekend about his latest role and why being open to all of life&rsquo;s opportunities is the direction to take]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ill-keep-working-until-i-drop-julian-simmons-is-spinning-many-plates-and-loving-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ill-keep-working-until-i-drop-julian-simmons-is-spinning-many-plates-and-loving-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Conducted with the skill of a chamber orchestra, the food at this spot is the true performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Husk, Crescent Arts Centre, University Road, Belfast. Instagram: @huskcafe24]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-conducted-with-the-skill-of-a-chamber-orchestra-the-food-at-this-spot-is-the-true-performance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-conducted-with-the-skill-of-a-chamber-orchestra-the-food-at-this-spot-is-the-true-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I got a part in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms as an extra… Every time I got paid, I sent the money to the last owner until the shop was mine’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each month, the Belfast Telegraph showcases one of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s most exciting, quirky and individual shops. This August, it&rsquo;s Portrush&rsquo;s Arcadia Skateshop in the spotlight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-got-a-part-in-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-as-an-extra-every-time-i-got-paid-i-sent-the-money-to-the-last-owner-until-the-shop-was-mine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-got-a-part-in-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-as-an-extra-every-time-i-got-paid-i-sent-the-money-to-the-last-owner-until-the-shop-was-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He became a metaphor for what Anthony Bourdain needed’: Antonio Banderas on playing a maestro chef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antonio Banderas joins director Matt Johnson to discuss their biopic Tony based on the formative kitchen experiences of Anthony Bourdain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-became-a-metaphor-for-what-anthony-bourdain-needed-antonio-banderas-on-playing-a-maestro-chef-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-became-a-metaphor-for-what-anthony-bourdain-needed-antonio-banderas-on-playing-a-maestro-chef-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 50 Northern Ireland Employers: Queen’s University and Tesco boasting biggest workforces]]></title><description><![CDATA[As challenges facing employers change, experience and expertise matter more than ever, writes Mark Wade of Hays as Ulster Business showcases the largest employers in Northern Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-50-northern-ireland-employers-queens-university-and-tesco-boasting-biggest-workforces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-50-northern-ireland-employers-queens-university-and-tesco-boasting-biggest-workforces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIA no longer believes Israeli intel – where does that leave Trump’s fragile relationship with Netanyahu?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two leaders were good friends &ndash; butrelationship under pressure as Iran war continues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cia-no-longer-believes-israeli-intel-where-does-that-leave-trumps-fragile-relationship-with-netanyahu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cia-no-longer-believes-israeli-intel-where-does-that-leave-trumps-fragile-relationship-with-netanyahu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m not going to stay quiet’: Martin Olali claims shooting was ‘coordinated’ attack on his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killer hit-and-run driver now charged with disorderly behaviour over incident at Belfast Fleadh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-not-going-to-stay-quiet-martin-olali-claims-shooting-was-coordinated-attack-on-his-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-not-going-to-stay-quiet-martin-olali-claims-shooting-was-coordinated-attack-on-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyons welcomes ‘no intention’ of Executive collapse but accuses Sinn Féin of mixed messaging: ‘They’re blaming everyone but themselves’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities Minister takes aim at &lsquo;a real lack of delivery in Sinn F&eacute;in-led departments&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lyons-welcomes-no-intention-of-executive-collapse-but-accuses-sinn-fin-of-mixed-messaging-theyre-blaming-everyone-but-themselves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lyons-welcomes-no-intention-of-executive-collapse-but-accuses-sinn-fin-of-mixed-messaging-theyre-blaming-everyone-but-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He became a metaphor for what Anthony Bourdain needed’ – Antonio Banderas on playing a maestro chef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antonio Banderas joins director Matt Johnson to discuss their biopic Tony based on the formative kitchen experiences of Anthony Bourdain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-became-a-metaphor-for-what-anthony-bourdain-needed-antonio-banderas-on-playing-a-maestro-chef/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-became-a-metaphor-for-what-anthony-bourdain-needed-antonio-banderas-on-playing-a-maestro-chef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A track-by-track guide to Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ at 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iconic album gave the American singer his biggest success since Simon &amp; Garfunkel&rsquo;s heyday but his breaking of a cultural boycott of South Africa sparked controversy on its release]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-track-by-track-guide-to-paul-simons-graceland-at-40/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-track-by-track-guide-to-paul-simons-graceland-at-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planners recommend social housing scheme at former cricket club be turned down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns proposal for 37 homes in Dunmurry will lead to &lsquo;significant loss of open space&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/planners-recommend-social-housing-scheme-at-former-cricket-club-be-turned-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/planners-recommend-social-housing-scheme-at-former-cricket-club-be-turned-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fearmongering by a minority putting marine regeneration plans in jeopardy, claims forum admin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The post was made after several posts were deleted due to comments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fearmongering-by-a-minority-putting-marine-regeneration-plans-in-jeopardy-claims-forum-admin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fearmongering-by-a-minority-putting-marine-regeneration-plans-in-jeopardy-claims-forum-admin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health body tried to block release of documents on medical gas contracts over ‘commercial interest’ concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisation took almost eight months to provide the information]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/health-body-tried-to-block-release-of-documents-on-medical-gas-contracts-over-commercial-interest-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/health-body-tried-to-block-release-of-documents-on-medical-gas-contracts-over-commercial-interest-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Olali claims shooting was ‘coordinated’ attack on his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killer hit-and-run driver now charged with disorderly behaviour over incident at Belfast Fleadh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/martin-olali-claims-shooting-was-coordinated-attack-on-his-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/martin-olali-claims-shooting-was-coordinated-attack-on-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culture war rages in the wake of Prof Jason Arday resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 37, Jason Arday became the University of Cambridge&rsquo;s youngest black professor. However, he is now at the center of a plagiarism accusations which have cast a shadow over his career &ndash; and thrust him into the international limelight.&nbsp; Parts of his CV have been rubbished, and his most implausible claims about his personal life and achievements have been ridiculed.&nbsp; Arday resigned from Cambridge last week saying he was under an &ldquo;unrelenting level of public scrutiny and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/culture-war-rages-in-the-wake-of-prof-jason-arday-resignation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/culture-war-rages-in-the-wake-of-prof-jason-arday-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Evil and abhorrent’: Holywood community reps slam recent attacks on migrant homes in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of MLAs and local MP Alex Easton have signed an open letter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/evil-and-abhorrent-holywood-community-reps-slam-recent-attacks-on-migrant-homes-in-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/evil-and-abhorrent-holywood-community-reps-slam-recent-attacks-on-migrant-homes-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after hiswidow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/family-of-irish-plane-crash-victim-awarded-29m-in-damages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/family-of-irish-plane-crash-victim-awarded-29m-in-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He loved people, conversation, good food and, above all, laughter’: Family pays tribute to City Picnic restaurateur after death at 50]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family pays tribute to City Picnic restaurateur Arthur McAnerney after death at 50]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-loved-people-conversation-good-food-and-above-all-laughter-family-pays-tribute-to-city-picnic-restaurateur-after-death-at-50/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-loved-people-conversation-good-food-and-above-all-laughter-family-pays-tribute-to-city-picnic-restaurateur-after-death-at-50/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge reopens after vehicle fire leads to traffic delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle fire on the Foyle Bridge caused significant tailbacks in the city on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bridge-reopens-after-vehicle-fire-leads-to-traffic-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bridge-reopens-after-vehicle-fire-leads-to-traffic-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive writes to Burnham seeking meeting to discuss fair funding for Stormont]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities Minister says his &lsquo;biggest ask&rsquo; is newborrowing powers for Housing Executive so it can build more social homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/executive-writes-to-burnham-seeking-meeting-to-discuss-fair-funding-for-stormont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/executive-writes-to-burnham-seeking-meeting-to-discuss-fair-funding-for-stormont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Strand superfan who got married in its aisles and is now living her dream as part of team at cinema: ‘I can’t wait to get into work every day’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iconic East Belfast picture house currently being redeveloped, with new recruit delighted with role future-proofing 1930s cinema for new generations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-strand-superfan-who-got-married-in-its-aisles-and-is-now-living-her-dream-as-part-of-team-at-cinema-i-cant-wait-to-get-into-work-every-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-strand-superfan-who-got-married-in-its-aisles-and-is-now-living-her-dream-as-part-of-team-at-cinema-i-cant-wait-to-get-into-work-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The fish is in the right', says man bitten after catching blue shark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastian Achim was trying to tag a shark on board the small boat off the coast of County Waterford, when the incident happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-fish-is-in-the-right-says-man-bitten-after-catching-blue-shark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-fish-is-in-the-right-says-man-bitten-after-catching-blue-shark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Divorce Diaries: ‘One night, he came home late looking for sex – I wasn’t having any of it so he beat me’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our Divorce Diaries series, we speak to people about their experience of marriage and divorce. This week, a woman in her mid-70s with three adult children tells her story of separation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-one-night-he-came-home-late-looking-for-sex-i-wasnt-having-any-of-it-so-he-beat-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-one-night-he-came-home-late-looking-for-sex-i-wasnt-having-any-of-it-so-he-beat-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If the wheels are coming off anything, it’s Sinn Féin, says DUP Minister amid Stormont collapse fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Givan: &lsquo;Unforgivable&rsquo; if party collapses Stormont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-the-wheels-are-coming-off-anything-its-sinn-fin-says-dup-minister-amid-stormont-collapse-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-the-wheels-are-coming-off-anything-its-sinn-fin-says-dup-minister-amid-stormont-collapse-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young family targeted as car torched in race-motivated arson attack in Co Antrim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vehicle was completely destroyed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-family-targeted-as-car-torched-in-race-motivated-arson-attack-in-co-antrim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-family-targeted-as-car-torched-in-race-motivated-arson-attack-in-co-antrim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A future pro-cyclist, a physicist and a Rolls Royce career: A-level grades rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 30.7% of A-level entries in Northern Ireland have been awarded A* or A grades in 2026 compared to 30.3% in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-future-pro-cyclist-a-physicist-and-a-rolls-royce-career-a-level-grades-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-future-pro-cyclist-a-physicist-and-a-rolls-royce-career-a-level-grades-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Best is yet to come’: Education Minister hails NI’s A-level pupils for being top of class]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of students across the country are receiving their results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/best-is-yet-to-come-education-minister-hails-nis-a-level-pupils-for-being-top-of-class/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/best-is-yet-to-come-education-minister-hails-nis-a-level-pupils-for-being-top-of-class/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal for calm after petrol bomb thrown at officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lecky Road in Londonderry was closed for a time following the removal of the materials on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-appeal-for-calm-after-petrol-bomb-thrown-at-officers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-appeal-for-calm-after-petrol-bomb-thrown-at-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Moran joins the instant-impact Sam Maguire pantheon after best season ever for Gaelic football’s year-one bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayo boss tops the list as we rank the new managers of 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/andy-moran-joins-the-instant-impact-sam-maguire-pantheon-after-best-season-ever-for-gaelic-footballs-year-one-bosses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/andy-moran-joins-the-instant-impact-sam-maguire-pantheon-after-best-season-ever-for-gaelic-footballs-year-one-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a nervous day’: Relief and joy across Northern Ireland as thousands open A-Level results envelopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland has secured the best A-level results across the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-nervous-day-relief-and-joy-across-northern-ireland-as-thousands-open-a-level-results-envelopes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-nervous-day-relief-and-joy-across-northern-ireland-as-thousands-open-a-level-results-envelopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal for calm as fires lit on Bogside road and crowd gathers after removal of bonfire material]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont department acted &lsquo;because of significant fire risk due to nearby underground gas mains&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-appeal-for-calm-as-fires-lit-on-bogside-road-and-crowd-gathers-after-removal-of-bonfire-material/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-appeal-for-calm-as-fires-lit-on-bogside-road-and-crowd-gathers-after-removal-of-bonfire-material/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘One door led to another’: Chef brings experience from top restaurants to new south Belfast spot after returning to NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former fine dining chef Nathan Sno swaps brutal 100-hour weeks for nutrition-led fast casual food at Vine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/one-door-led-to-another-chef-brings-experience-from-top-restaurants-to-new-south-belfast-spot-after-returning-to-ni/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/one-door-led-to-another-chef-brings-experience-from-top-restaurants-to-new-south-belfast-spot-after-returning-to-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrests as specialist firearms team deployed after man stabbed in chest and neck]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSNI swooped on the scene on Wednesday evening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-arrests-as-specialist-firearms-team-deployed-after-man-stabbed-in-chest-and-neck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-arrests-as-specialist-firearms-team-deployed-after-man-stabbed-in-chest-and-neck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid as popular Belfast businessman dies on 50th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant owner has been remembered as a &lsquo;devoted father&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-as-popular-belfast-businessman-dies-on-50th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-as-popular-belfast-businessman-dies-on-50th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-Level results: Northern Ireland secures top spot across UK for grades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of students across the country are receiving their results this morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-level-results-northern-ireland-secures-top-spot-across-uk-for-grades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-level-results-northern-ireland-secures-top-spot-across-uk-for-grades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was impossible to keep going’: End of road for NI town’s last two small taxi firms after FonaCAB takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner of Q-Cabs for 29 years Barney Campbell laments state of industry and licensing &lsquo;minefield&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-impossible-to-keep-going-end-of-road-for-ni-towns-last-two-small-taxi-firms-after-fonacab-takeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-impossible-to-keep-going-end-of-road-for-ni-towns-last-two-small-taxi-firms-after-fonacab-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for Translink’s future and warnings of sweeping cuts as it faces £47m black hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hike in fares and cuts to services have been discussed by bosses due to budget crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fears-for-translinks-future-and-warnings-of-sweeping-cuts-as-it-faces-47m-black-hole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fears-for-translinks-future-and-warnings-of-sweeping-cuts-as-it-faces-47m-black-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My ADHD diagnosis helped me understand why I never felt like I fitted in’: How NI lawyer is helping others with neurodiversity in legal industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co Tyrone lawyer Donna McGrath on helping others with neurodiversity in the legal industry achieve their full potential, her own struggles with concentration, and the importance of her faith]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-adhd-diagnosis-helped-me-understand-why-i-never-felt-like-i-fitted-in-how-ni-lawyer-is-helping-others-with-neurodiversity-in-legal-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-adhd-diagnosis-helped-me-understand-why-i-never-felt-like-i-fitted-in-how-ni-lawyer-is-helping-others-with-neurodiversity-in-legal-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From drenching to dehydration - the pals who walked 500 miles, and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Gribbin and Eamon Donnelly began their long walk in England and just over six weeks later have completed their epic trek in Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-drenching-to-dehydration-the-pals-who-walked-500-miles-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-drenching-to-dehydration-the-pals-who-walked-500-miles-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damage caused to Housing Executive properties during racist rioting cost at least £168k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes occupied by foreign nationals targeted in June&rsquo;s disorder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/damage-caused-to-housing-executive-properties-during-racist-rioting-cost-at-least-168k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/damage-caused-to-housing-executive-properties-during-racist-rioting-cost-at-least-168k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It hasn’t gone to his head’: How pop-up pug captured the hearts of Belfast’s Fleadh-goers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie became a viral sensation after his performance at The Donegal bar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-hasnt-gone-to-his-head-how-pop-up-pug-captured-the-hearts-of-belfasts-fleadh-goers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-hasnt-gone-to-his-head-how-pop-up-pug-captured-the-hearts-of-belfasts-fleadh-goers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was blown away' - the fans who heard Phoebe Bridgers' unreleased album in a planetarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armagh Planetarium hosts an early album listening party for American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-blown-away-the-fans-who-heard-phoebe-bridgers-unreleased-album-in-a-planetarium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-blown-away-the-fans-who-heard-phoebe-bridgers-unreleased-album-in-a-planetarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The emerging paradox of Northern Ireland's AI story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hardware builders are riding a record-breaking high, but the broader professional services workforce must adapt as AI evolves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-emerging-paradox-of-northern-irelands-ai-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-emerging-paradox-of-northern-irelands-ai-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was impossible to keep going’: End of road for Banbridge’s last two small taxi firms after FonaCAB takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner of Q-Cabs for 29 years Barney Campbell laments state of industry and licensing &lsquo;minefield&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-impossible-to-keep-going-end-of-road-for-banbridges-last-two-small-taxi-firms-after-fonacab-takeover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-impossible-to-keep-going-end-of-road-for-banbridges-last-two-small-taxi-firms-after-fonacab-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for Translink’s future as it faces loss of £47m for the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hike in fares and cuts to services discussed by bosses in March due to budget crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fears-for-translinks-future-as-it-faces-loss-of-47m-for-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fears-for-translinks-future-as-it-faces-loss-of-47m-for-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One arrest as specialist firearms team deployed to reports of stabbing incident in south Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police remain at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/one-arrest-as-specialist-firearms-team-deployed-to-reports-of-stabbing-incident-in-south-belfast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/one-arrest-as-specialist-firearms-team-deployed-to-reports-of-stabbing-incident-in-south-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There was blood everywhere’: Man bitten by shark off Irish coast recalls terrifying ordeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angler &lsquo;feels very lucky&rsquo; after blue shark ripped open leg on fishing trip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-was-blood-everywhere-man-bitten-by-shark-off-irish-coast-recalls-terrifying-ordeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-was-blood-everywhere-man-bitten-by-shark-off-irish-coast-recalls-terrifying-ordeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid following death of popular city centre businessman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant owner has been remembered as a &lsquo;devoted father&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-following-death-of-popular-city-centre-businessman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-following-death-of-popular-city-centre-businessman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clouds stay away at planetarium for watch party of 'amazing' solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90% of the sun was obscured across Ireland during the early evening on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/clouds-stay-away-at-planetarium-for-watch-party-of-amazing-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/clouds-stay-away-at-planetarium-for-watch-party-of-amazing-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specialist firearms team deployed to reports of stabbing incident in south Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialist firearms officers have attended the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/specialist-firearms-team-deployed-to-reports-of-stabbing-incident-in-south-belfast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/specialist-firearms-team-deployed-to-reports-of-stabbing-incident-in-south-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Francie Molloy does not represent Sinn Féin’ says party after former MP blames A5 failure on Plantation of Ulster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionists slam former Mid Ulster MP for citing 1609 arrival of protestants in Ulster as a reason why A5 scheme has not been delivered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/francie-molloy-does-not-represent-sinn-fin-says-party-after-former-mp-blames-a5-failure-on-plantation-of-ulster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/francie-molloy-does-not-represent-sinn-fin-says-party-after-former-mp-blames-a5-failure-on-plantation-of-ulster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland stargazers take in deepest partial solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say it will be the deepest until 2090]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-stargazers-take-in-deepest-partial-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-stargazers-take-in-deepest-partial-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I love working with my mum... we’re very honest with each other’: Entrepreneur’s daughter becomes face of self-tanning and skincare brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[She&rsquo;s only 17 but Holly Stinson&rsquo;s already a force to be reckoned with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-love-working-with-my-mum-were-very-honest-with-each-other-entrepreneurs-daughter-becomes-face-of-self-tanning-and-skincare-brand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-love-working-with-my-mum-were-very-honest-with-each-other-entrepreneurs-daughter-becomes-face-of-self-tanning-and-skincare-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michelle O'Neill welcomes removal of bonfire material in Derry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The removal of items, which included wooden pallets, took place on the Lecky Road in the Bogside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/michelle-oneill-welcomes-removal-of-bonfire-material-in-derry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/michelle-oneill-welcomes-removal-of-bonfire-material-in-derry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-soldier on gun and drug charges refused bail variation for holiday in Alicante]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sceptical judge blocks Belfast man&rsquo;s four-day trip to Spain with partner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-soldier-on-gun-and-drug-charges-refused-bail-variation-for-holiday-in-alicante/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-soldier-on-gun-and-drug-charges-refused-bail-variation-for-holiday-in-alicante/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man airlifted to hospital after being bitten by shark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on board a small vessel off the coast of County Waterford in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-airlifted-to-hospital-after-being-bitten-by-shark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-airlifted-to-hospital-after-being-bitten-by-shark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazen blackmailer snared after wily 80-year-old pensioner demands signed cash receipt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrified mum forced to hand over nearly &pound;4,270 in &lsquo;stress&rsquo; payments to thug gardener]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/brazen-blackmailer-snared-after-wily-80-year-old-pensioner-demands-signed-cash-receipt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/brazen-blackmailer-snared-after-wily-80-year-old-pensioner-demands-signed-cash-receipt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donegal’s Mark English oozes class in 800m while Ballymena’s Lauren Roy makes 200m semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donegal athlete sets championship record of 1:43.49 as he goes up against Max Burgin for gold medal in Thursday night final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donegals-mark-english-oozes-class-in-800m-while-ballymenas-lauren-roy-makes-200m-semis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donegals-mark-english-oozes-class-in-800m-while-ballymenas-lauren-roy-makes-200m-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage girl treated for injuries after ‘head slammed against wall’]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSNI have appealed for information on incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenage-girl-treated-for-injuries-after-head-slammed-against-wall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenage-girl-treated-for-injuries-after-head-slammed-against-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel review: Splendid isolation off the beaten track in the Algarve]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Viceroy Ombria isn&rsquo;t a base from which to explore Portugal&rsquo;s southernmost region... it&rsquo;s a destination in itself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-splendid-isolation-off-the-beaten-track-in-the-algarve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-splendid-isolation-off-the-beaten-track-in-the-algarve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Women feel guilt and anger' after taking epilepsy drug that harmed babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Jamison's mother Susan says she was not told about the possible consequences when she was pregnant and they want families to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/women-feel-guilt-and-anger-after-taking-epilepsy-drug-that-harmed-babies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/women-feel-guilt-and-anger-after-taking-epilepsy-drug-that-harmed-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McClean remains Derry City player - Connolly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry City interim manager Mark Connolly reiterates that James McClean remains employed by the club despite speculation over his future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mcclean-remains-derry-city-player-connolly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mcclean-remains-derry-city-player-connolly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Belfast gifting brand Born &amp; Bred &lsquo;absolutely ecstatic&rsquo; to be opening second store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linzi Rooney said the expansion &lsquo;feels like the next natural step&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/owner-of-belfast-gifting-brand-born-amp-bred-lsquoabsolutely-ecstaticrsquo-to-be-opening-second-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/owner-of-belfast-gifting-brand-born-amp-bred-lsquoabsolutely-ecstaticrsquo-to-be-opening-second-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast TikTok star signs US deal after internet trolls’ death threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[From New Lodge flats to Hollywood Bowl dreams for singer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-tiktok-star-signs-us-deal-after-internet-trolls-death-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-tiktok-star-signs-us-deal-after-internet-trolls-death-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish President’s office to ‘address matters directly’ with victim’s sister amid row over photo with IRA killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUP man who lost brother-in-law during Troubles &lsquo;feels pain of Travers family&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-presidents-office-to-address-matters-directly-with-victims-sister-amid-row-over-photo-with-ira-killer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-presidents-office-to-address-matters-directly-with-victims-sister-amid-row-over-photo-with-ira-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s not uncommon for old buildings to be set on fire — but this one hits home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co Down mansion linked to my family is latest in series of buildings set alight in recent years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-not-uncommon-for-old-buildings-to-be-set-on-fire-but-this-one-hits-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-not-uncommon-for-old-buildings-to-be-set-on-fire-but-this-one-hits-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleadh Cheoil hailed as an enormous success for Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleadh Cheoil na h&Eacute;ireann took over Belfast City Centre for over a week drawing huge crowds.&nbsp; The all-Ireland traditional Irish music competition and festival has been near universally hailed as an enormous success. It has been cited as having made a massive cultural, social, and economic impact on the city.&nbsp; How much money was made? What impact will it have on the Fleadh, and can any lessons be learned?&nbsp;Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter, and flea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fleadh-cheoil-hailed-as-an-enormous-success-for-belfast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fleadh-cheoil-hailed-as-an-enormous-success-for-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm vouched for by Trust on medical gas contract also maintained unused Covid oxygen generators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trust admitted its email to the adjudication panel was an unusual move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firm-vouched-for-by-trust-on-medical-gas-contract-also-maintained-unused-covid-oxygen-generators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firm-vouched-for-by-trust-on-medical-gas-contract-also-maintained-unused-covid-oxygen-generators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of teenager stabbed to death 30 years ago renew appeal for information: ‘Our John is an invisible victim of the Troubles’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;The police promised they&rsquo;d have John&rsquo;s killers... 30 years later, we&rsquo;ve had nothing,&rsquo; says heartbroken mum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-of-teenager-stabbed-to-death-30-years-ago-renew-appeal-for-information-our-john-is-an-invisible-victim-of-the-troubles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-of-teenager-stabbed-to-death-30-years-ago-renew-appeal-for-information-our-john-is-an-invisible-victim-of-the-troubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman only found out she wasn’t referred for MRI after ringing hospital two years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neurologist did not tell the patient about referral rejection]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-only-found-out-she-wasnt-referred-for-mri-after-ringing-hospital-two-years-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-only-found-out-she-wasnt-referred-for-mri-after-ringing-hospital-two-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of cancer cases in NI over last five years up almost 10pc on previous period]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates in deprived areas way above NI average, as expert urges stronger focus on prevention]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/number-of-cancer-cases-in-ni-over-last-five-years-up-almost-10pc-on-previous-period/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/number-of-cancer-cases-in-ni-over-last-five-years-up-almost-10pc-on-previous-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI parents forking out ‘up to £2,000’ on uniforms and other secondary school essentials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Credit unions body in warning over &lsquo;financial burden&rsquo; faced by families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-parents-forking-out-up-to-2000-on-uniforms-and-other-secondary-school-essentials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-parents-forking-out-up-to-2000-on-uniforms-and-other-secondary-school-essentials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish president’s continued silence over photo with IRA killer branded ‘shameful’ by MLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUP man Trevor Clarke, who lost brother-in-law in Troubles, &lsquo;feels pain of Travers family&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-presidents-continued-silence-over-photo-with-ira-killer-branded-shameful-by-mla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-presidents-continued-silence-over-photo-with-ira-killer-branded-shameful-by-mla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home of death driver who killed man in hit-and-run shot up by masked gunmen]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Shocking&rsquo; attack linked to street brawl in Belfast city centre days earlier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-of-death-driver-who-killed-man-in-hit-and-run-shot-up-by-masked-gunmen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-of-death-driver-who-killed-man-in-hit-and-run-shot-up-by-masked-gunmen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer entertainment shouldn’t cost the earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[New resource combines children&rsquo;s love of technology with environmental education]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/summer-entertainment-shouldnt-cost-the-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/summer-entertainment-shouldnt-cost-the-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My parents told us they were divorcing on Christmas Eve...’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author of It Starts With You Sara Bell writes about how she learned to be a better parent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-parents-told-us-they-were-divorcing-on-christmas-eve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-parents-told-us-they-were-divorcing-on-christmas-eve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Women feel guilt and anger and they want peace' - the epilepsy drug that harmed babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The medicine now carries warnings, but Susan Jamison said she not told about the possible consequences when she was pregnant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/women-feel-guilt-and-anger-and-they-want-peace-the-epilepsy-drug-that-harmed-babies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/women-feel-guilt-and-anger-and-they-want-peace-the-epilepsy-drug-that-harmed-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Donegal All-Ireland winner dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh passes away following a car crash in County Cavan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-donegal-all-ireland-winner-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-donegal-all-ireland-winner-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student accused of ‘sinister’ pursuit of woman outside Grand Central station denied bail in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspect previously given suspended sentence for Pride hate crime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/student-accused-of-sinister-pursuit-of-woman-outside-grand-central-station-denied-bail-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/student-accused-of-sinister-pursuit-of-woman-outside-grand-central-station-denied-bail-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSNI Chief Constable signs letter calling for PM to prevent early release of cop killers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears killers could be freed under new government plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-chief-constable-signs-letter-calling-for-pm-to-prevent-early-release-of-cop-killers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-chief-constable-signs-letter-calling-for-pm-to-prevent-early-release-of-cop-killers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It smelt like rotten eggs’: Residents in Holylands, Lower Ormeau and Stranmillis woken from 4am by reek from River Lagan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stench actually came from works that aim to &lsquo;improve water quality&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-smelt-like-rotten-eggs-residents-in-holylands-lower-ormeau-and-stranmillis-woken-from-4am-by-reek-from-river-lagan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-smelt-like-rotten-eggs-residents-in-holylands-lower-ormeau-and-stranmillis-woken-from-4am-by-reek-from-river-lagan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrianisation expansion proposal after Belfast Fleadh]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after much of the centre was car-free during the Fleadh, which saw thousands of people on the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pedestrianisation-expansion-proposal-after-belfast-fleadh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pedestrianisation-expansion-proposal-after-belfast-fleadh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s been a whirlwind few years’: How Belfast woman and Dublin man’s holiday romance turned into so much more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escaping from everyday pressures encourages people to &lsquo;let their heart wander&rsquo; and open up to new connections, says renowned matchmaker Mair&eacute;ad Loughman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-been-a-whirlwind-few-years-how-belfast-woman-and-dublin-mans-holiday-romance-turned-into-so-much-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-been-a-whirlwind-few-years-how-belfast-woman-and-dublin-mans-holiday-romance-turned-into-so-much-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strabane residents urged to unite behind final UK Town of Culture bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry City and Strabane District Council is stepping up preparations for the final bid to be submitted by the end of November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/strabane-residents-urged-to-unite-behind-final-uk-town-of-culture-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/strabane-residents-urged-to-unite-behind-final-uk-town-of-culture-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student alleged to have followed terrified woman in ‘sinister’ chase outside Grand Central Station denied bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspect previously given suspended sentence for Pride hate crime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/student-alleged-to-have-followed-terrified-woman-in-sinister-chase-outside-grand-central-station-denied-bail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/student-alleged-to-have-followed-terrified-woman-in-sinister-chase-outside-grand-central-station-denied-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrests after £1.1m drugs seizure in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 14kg in suspected cocaine was discovered during the raid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-arrests-after-11m-drugs-seizure-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/five-arrests-after-11m-drugs-seizure-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman caught on CCTV opening fire on house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a number of shots were fired at the house in Lisburn in the early hours of Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gunman-caught-on-cctv-opening-fire-on-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gunman-caught-on-cctv-opening-fire-on-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers say they are 'alarmed' by funding gap after growth fund decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Local Growth Fund is a UK government scheme which replaces money which previously came from the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/volunteers-say-they-are-alarmed-by-funding-gap-after-growth-fund-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/volunteers-say-they-are-alarmed-by-funding-gap-after-growth-fund-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency services called to reports of a fall on Cavehill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called to the scene shortly after 2pm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emergency-services-called-to-reports-of-a-fall-on-cavehill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emergency-services-called-to-reports-of-a-fall-on-cavehill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It smelt like rotten eggs’: Foul odour from River Lagan triggers wave of gas leak fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stench actually came from works that aim to &lsquo;improve water quality&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-smelt-like-rotten-eggs-foul-odour-from-river-lagan-triggers-wave-of-gas-leak-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-smelt-like-rotten-eggs-foul-odour-from-river-lagan-triggers-wave-of-gas-leak-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver stopped with drugs worth £220,000 at NI port claimed he was transporting a hot tub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver has been jailed for more than two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/van-driver-stopped-with-drugs-worth-220000-at-ni-port-claimed-he-was-transporting-a-hot-tub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/van-driver-stopped-with-drugs-worth-220000-at-ni-port-claimed-he-was-transporting-a-hot-tub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad who caused 'life-changing' injuries to baby daughter avoids jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 33-year-old was sentenced for causing grievous bodily harm to his three-week-old daughter in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dad-who-caused-life-changing-injuries-to-baby-daughter-avoids-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dad-who-caused-life-changing-injuries-to-baby-daughter-avoids-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McClean 'clearly' still Derry player amid dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Republic of Ireland international James McClean attends Derry City's open training session on Tuesday despite reports that the club are attempting to find a settlement that will end his time at the Brandywell Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mcclean-clearly-still-derry-player-amid-dispute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mcclean-clearly-still-derry-player-amid-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed Response Unit operation leads to arrest of wanted man]]></title><description><![CDATA[37-year-old found in possession of drugs and mobile phones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armed-response-unit-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-wanted-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armed-response-unit-operation-leads-to-arrest-of-wanted-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn F&eacute;in has no intention of collapsing Stormont, says O'Dowd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conor Murphy previously said there was "a danger the wheels could come off" power-sharing if the institutions are not reformed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-feacutein-has-no-intention-of-collapsing-stormont-says-odowd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-feacutein-has-no-intention-of-collapsing-stormont-says-odowd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Daniel Kinahan’s prison regime – from sharing a wing with a child-killer to spending 20 hours a day in his cell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alleged crime boss housed in A wing at Portlaoise with Andy Cash and meth smuggler Nathan McDonnell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-daniel-kinahans-prison-regime-from-sharing-a-wing-with-a-child-killer-to-spending-20-hours-a-day-in-his-cell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-daniel-kinahans-prison-regime-from-sharing-a-wing-with-a-child-killer-to-spending-20-hours-a-day-in-his-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover Greece: The best places, sights, and experiences ]]></title><description><![CDATA[From some of the oldest cities on the planet, to some of the most stunning coasts you can imagine.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/discover-greece-thebestplacessightsandexperiences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/discover-greece-thebestplacessightsandexperiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This has destroyed us’: Business owner left reeling after firefighters battle blaze in south Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three businesses have been substantially damaged in Rosetta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-has-destroyed-us-business-owner-left-reeling-after-firefighters-battle-blaze-in-south-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-has-destroyed-us-business-owner-left-reeling-after-firefighters-battle-blaze-in-south-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This has destroyed us’: Business owner left reeling after firefighters battle overnight blaze in south Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three businesses have been substantially damaged in Rosetta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-has-destroyed-us-business-owner-left-reeling-after-firefighters-battle-overnight-blaze-in-south-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-has-destroyed-us-business-owner-left-reeling-after-firefighters-battle-overnight-blaze-in-south-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football YouTuber John Nellis joins Strictly line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nellis has 20 million followers for videos featuring stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/football-youtuber-john-nellis-joins-strictly-line-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/football-youtuber-john-nellis-joins-strictly-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy fights for life after M50 crash as Gardaí  investigate stolen car being driven the wrong way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight teens were in stolen car involved in head-on collision near Firhouse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-fights-for-life-after-m50-crash-as-garda-investigate-stolen-car-being-driven-the-wrong-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-fights-for-life-after-m50-crash-as-garda-investigate-stolen-car-being-driven-the-wrong-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap of Day Eight at Fleadh Belfast 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recap of Day Eight at Fleadh Belfast 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recap-of-day-eight-at-fleadh-belfast-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recap-of-day-eight-at-fleadh-belfast-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the NI man heading Ireland’s communications regulator: ‘It was probably a bad move financially... but there’s satisfaction’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garrett Blaney, boss of Ireland&rsquo;s communications regulator, tells John Burns about growing up in Holywood and the various challenges he faces in the role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-ni-man-heading-irelands-communications-regulator-it-was-probably-a-bad-move-financially-but-theres-satisfaction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-ni-man-heading-irelands-communications-regulator-it-was-probably-a-bad-move-financially-but-theres-satisfaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If you're in worst mood in the world after 10 minutes with the children it's gone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Down Right Brilliant camp in Ballyholland caters for young people, mostly from south Down and South Armagh, with Down's Syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-youre-in-worst-mood-in-the-world-after-10-minutes-with-the-children-its-gone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-youre-in-worst-mood-in-the-world-after-10-minutes-with-the-children-its-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the court as alleged godfather Daniel Kinahan charged and jailed ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan sounded bemused when he described the frenzy around his life as &ldquo;movie stuff&rdquo;, but the scenes that accompanied his trip back to Ireland were undeniably cinematic.&nbsp;A trip on a &euro;53m government jet that was tracked by the public in real-time, a ring of steel around parts of Dublin as he was escorted in a bomb-proof convoy, and a long-awaited appointment at the Criminal Courts of Justice.&nbsp; Perhaps the most surprising aspect, however, was the alleged criminal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-the-court-as-alleged-godfather-daniel-kinahan-charged-and-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:58:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-the-court-as-alleged-godfather-daniel-kinahan-charged-and-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘James had the heart of a lion’: Tributes paid after Donegal GAA great dies in road crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;I&rsquo;m just broken-hearted,&rsquo; says his former manager Brian McEniff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/james-had-the-heart-of-a-lion-tributes-paid-after-donegal-gaa-great-dies-in-road-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/james-had-the-heart-of-a-lion-tributes-paid-after-donegal-gaa-great-dies-in-road-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why domestic abuse is a workplace issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[This societal issue needs a societal response, meaning businesses and employers have an important role to play in providing support for victims and survivors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-domestic-abuse-is-a-workplace-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-domestic-abuse-is-a-workplace-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ards and North Down ‘proud to bring Taste Autumn back for 2026’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The showcase of local food and drink, with a series of seasonal foodie-themed events, will take place in September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ards-and-north-down-proud-to-bring-taste-autumn-back-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ards-and-north-down-proud-to-bring-taste-autumn-back-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How property developer backed Belfast when others walked away: ‘I was always kinda running into the fire’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil McKibbin talks business, belief and bold investment on the In Good Company podcast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-property-developer-backed-belfast-when-others-walked-away-i-was-always-kinda-running-into-the-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-property-developer-backed-belfast-when-others-walked-away-i-was-always-kinda-running-into-the-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My innocence has been proven after 14-year nightmare, says nurse as decision to strike her off quashed by court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge scathing in his criticism of case brought against Mildred Wylie for alleged &lsquo;deplorable&rsquo; financial behaviour at care homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-innocence-has-been-proven-after-14-year-nightmare-says-nurse-as-decision-to-strike-her-off-quashed-by-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-innocence-has-been-proven-after-14-year-nightmare-says-nurse-as-decision-to-strike-her-off-quashed-by-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Times Square in New York could provide blueprint for a city centre free of cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleadh provided &lsquo;proof of concept&rsquo; on how things can be done differently in Belfast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-times-square-in-new-york-could-provide-blueprint-for-a-city-centre-free-of-cars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-times-square-in-new-york-could-provide-blueprint-for-a-city-centre-free-of-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a pedestrianised Belfast a realistic proposition after the success of the Fleadh?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleadh Cheoil na h&Eacute;ireann attracted 1.6 million to car-free streets of the city, but challenges in the way to make it a permanent arrangement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-a-pedestrianised-belfast-a-realistic-proposition-after-the-success-of-the-fleadh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-a-pedestrianised-belfast-a-realistic-proposition-after-the-success-of-the-fleadh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car dumped in Lagan needs to be 'addressed once and for all']]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly member Robbie Bulter says he is concerned by the wider neglect of the river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/car-dumped-in-lagan-needs-to-be-addressed-once-and-for-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/car-dumped-in-lagan-needs-to-be-addressed-once-and-for-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The disappearance of Castlederg teen Arlene Arkinson and the search for her body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arlene Arkinson was 15 years old the last time she was seen alive. She disappeared in August 1994 after leaving Castlederg in County Tyrone to attend a disco across the border. She was last seen with convicted sex offender Robert Howard, who was released without charge for her murder. Today it was announced that the Garda&iacute; have started a new search for her body in Donegal. Olivia Peden is joined by Belfast Telegraph&rsquo;s Andrew Madden&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-disappearance-of-castlederg-teen-arlene-arkinson-and-the-search-for-her-body/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-disappearance-of-castlederg-teen-arlene-arkinson-and-the-search-for-her-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It will be an emotional journey’: Sister of missing Arlene Arkinson to return to beach where she was last seen alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roses will be released into the sea in memory of Tyrone 15-year-old, who vanished after a disco in Bundoran in August 1994]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-will-be-an-emotional-journey-sister-of-missing-arlene-arkinson-to-return-to-beach-where-she-was-last-seen-alive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-will-be-an-emotional-journey-sister-of-missing-arlene-arkinson-to-return-to-beach-where-she-was-last-seen-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s always special’: Foy Vance on performing in Belfast and launching world tour at Custom House Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangor-born musician who performed as part of Fleadh was &lsquo;pretty taken aback&rsquo; by celebrations and atmosphere of the festival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-always-special-foy-vance-on-performing-in-belfast-and-launching-world-tour-at-custom-house-square/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-always-special-foy-vance-on-performing-in-belfast-and-launching-world-tour-at-custom-house-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster University told plan to scrap sports dome ‘a kick in the teeth’ for people in north west]]></title><description><![CDATA[F&eacute;ile Derry audience hits out at latest blow to university expansion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-university-told-plan-to-scrap-sports-dome-a-kick-in-the-teeth-for-people-in-north-west/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-university-told-plan-to-scrap-sports-dome-a-kick-in-the-teeth-for-people-in-north-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact, innovation, and legacy – what 80 years of heritage means to Northern Ireland’s biggest company ]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a privilege to play a role in so many communities across Northern Ireland&hellip;&rdquo;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/impact-innovationand-legacy-what-80-years-of-heritage-means-to-northern-irelands-biggest-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/impact-innovationand-legacy-what-80-years-of-heritage-means-to-northern-irelands-biggest-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I could feel my blood pressure rising’: DUP founding member says online trolls taking aim at Linzi McLaren triggered stroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Stressed&rsquo; Wallace Thompson had been defending the former North Down councillor&rsquo;s decision to leave UUP when he started to experience symptoms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-could-feel-my-blood-pressure-rising-dup-founding-member-says-online-trolls-taking-aim-at-linzi-mclaren-triggered-stroke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-could-feel-my-blood-pressure-rising-dup-founding-member-says-online-trolls-taking-aim-at-linzi-mclaren-triggered-stroke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/perseid-meteor-shower-reaches-peak-when-and-where-to-catch-a-glimpse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/perseid-meteor-shower-reaches-peak-when-and-where-to-catch-a-glimpse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Life after cancer is not a return to “normal”. It is the creation of a new normal’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a breast cancer diagnosis in 2022, which triggered an abrupt medical menopause, Marguerite Burke found herself facing an unexpected and often overlooked challenge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/life-after-cancer-is-not-a-return-to-normal-it-is-the-creation-of-a-new-normal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/life-after-cancer-is-not-a-return-to-normal-it-is-the-creation-of-a-new-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Devastating’ fire at historic Co Down lodge was ‘started deliberately’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local councillor has posted a picture of the blaze online]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/devastating-fire-at-historic-co-down-lodge-was-started-deliberately/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/devastating-fire-at-historic-co-down-lodge-was-started-deliberately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Informants could claim $5m Daniel Kinahan bounty, US law enforcement official says, as alleged crime boss charged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kinahan was brought before the Special Criminal Court on Sunday charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/informants-could-claim-5m-daniel-kinahan-bounty-us-law-enforcement-official-says-as-alleged-crime-boss-charged/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/informants-could-claim-5m-daniel-kinahan-bounty-us-law-enforcement-official-says-as-alleged-crime-boss-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lucy’s body is shattered’: NI teenager facing years of rehab after crash which killed boyfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Robb&rsquo;s family have launched a fundraising appeal to meet the costs associated with what is expected to be a long recovery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lucys-body-is-shattered-ni-teenager-facing-years-of-rehab-after-crash-which-killed-boyfriend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lucys-body-is-shattered-ni-teenager-facing-years-of-rehab-after-crash-which-killed-boyfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What about our mummy’s life?’: Sinn Féin slammed by son of woman killed by IRA hunger striker as Michelle O’Neill attends commemoration ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas McElwee was jailed for manslaughter of Yvonne Dunlop in 1976 incendiary bombing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-about-our-mummys-life-sinn-fin-slammed-by-son-of-woman-killed-by-ira-hunger-striker-as-michelle-oneill-attends-commemoration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-about-our-mummys-life-sinn-fin-slammed-by-son-of-woman-killed-by-ira-hunger-striker-as-michelle-oneill-attends-commemoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the wedding celebrant giving couples their dream bespoke wedding: ‘It’s the little details’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dad-of-two inspired to set up company after lockdown delayed nuptials four times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-wedding-celebrant-giving-couples-their-dream-bespoke-wedding-its-the-little-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-wedding-celebrant-giving-couples-their-dream-bespoke-wedding-its-the-little-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The day Peter Robinson and an unruly loyalist rabble ‘invaded’ tiny village over the border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stunt was a mixture of farce and menace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-day-peter-robinson-and-an-unruly-loyalist-rabble-invaded-tiny-village-over-the-border/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-day-peter-robinson-and-an-unruly-loyalist-rabble-invaded-tiny-village-over-the-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You can tie knot outdoors, in a forest, on a beach... it’s about  celebrating love’: Humanist weddings business gives ceremonies the personal touch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dad-of-two inspired to set up company after lockdown delayed nuptials four times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/you-can-tie-knot-outdoors-in-a-forest-on-a-beach-its-about-celebrating-love-humanist-weddings-business-gives-ceremonies-the-personal-touch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/you-can-tie-knot-outdoors-in-a-forest-on-a-beach-its-about-celebrating-love-humanist-weddings-business-gives-ceremonies-the-personal-touch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forty years on: The day Peter Robinson and an unruly loyalist rabble ‘invaded’ tiny village over the border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stunt in response to 1985 signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement was a mixture of farce and menace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/forty-years-on-the-day-peter-robinson-and-an-unruly-loyalist-rabble-invaded-tiny-village-over-the-border/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/forty-years-on-the-day-peter-robinson-and-an-unruly-loyalist-rabble-invaded-tiny-village-over-the-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle cull witness says shootings were something no-one should ever see]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Keys was among hundreds of farmers who protested outside an emergency Daera committee meeting on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cattle-cull-witness-says-shootings-were-something-no-one-should-ever-see/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cattle-cull-witness-says-shootings-were-something-no-one-should-ever-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police fire baton round after man barricades himself inside property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers went to a property in Londonderry to make an arrest following a report of a serious assault earlier on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-fire-baton-round-after-man-barricades-himself-inside-property/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-fire-baton-round-after-man-barricades-himself-inside-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of man whose body was found in burning car not suspicious]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters extinguished the blaze at Harford Street in Portadown on Saturday night and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/death-of-man-whose-body-was-found-in-burning-car-not-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/death-of-man-whose-body-was-found-in-burning-car-not-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It would be weird for Taylor Swift to wear something by me’: The Irish designer who turned down Taylor and the Kardashians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Malone&rsquo;s rise has been remarkable. Even before graduation, fashion&rsquo;s big guns were circling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-would-be-weird-for-taylor-swift-to-wear-something-by-me-the-irish-designer-who-turned-down-taylor-and-the-kardashians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-would-be-weird-for-taylor-swift-to-wear-something-by-me-the-irish-designer-who-turned-down-taylor-and-the-kardashians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland’s best Airbnb hunters share their tips for finding great stays, from filter and search hacks to ‘niching down’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three aficionados talk filters, reviews and finding the best places to check into for less]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irelands-best-airbnb-hunters-share-their-tips-for-finding-great-stays-from-filter-and-search-hacks-to-niching-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irelands-best-airbnb-hunters-share-their-tips-for-finding-great-stays-from-filter-and-search-hacks-to-niching-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Dubai to a Dublin court - how alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan returned to Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement agencies in Ireland and the US believe he is a leading figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-dubai-to-a-dublin-court-how-alleged-cartel-boss-daniel-kinahan-returned-to-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-dubai-to-a-dublin-court-how-alleged-cartel-boss-daniel-kinahan-returned-to-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for statue to honour former Wings guitarist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry McCullough, who toured with Jimi Hendrix and played at Woodstock, was born in Portstewart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/calls-for-statue-to-honour-former-wings-guitarist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/calls-for-statue-to-honour-former-wings-guitarist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say man found dead in burning car ‘not suspicious’ as post mortem completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers were called to the scene on Sunday night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-say-man-found-dead-in-burning-car-not-suspicious-as-post-mortem-completed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-say-man-found-dead-in-burning-car-not-suspicious-as-post-mortem-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast welcomes more than a million visits during the Fleadh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 festival was being hosted in the city for the first time and ended on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-welcomes-more-than-a-million-visits-during-the-fleadh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-welcomes-more-than-a-million-visits-during-the-fleadh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From pop-up bars to transport: What can Fleadh thinking do for Belfast all-year round?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city saw 1.65 million visits during the Fleadh but what can Belfast learn from the experience ahead of next year's event and beyond?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-pop-up-bars-to-transport-what-can-fleadh-thinking-do-for-belfast-all-year-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-pop-up-bars-to-transport-what-can-fleadh-thinking-do-for-belfast-all-year-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If a farmer had done that, he’d probably be in jail’: Farmers protest outside Stormont over cattle cull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is accused of &lsquo;double standards&rsquo; over June incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-a-farmer-had-done-that-hed-probably-be-in-jail-farmers-protest-outside-stormont-over-cattle-cull/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-a-farmer-had-done-that-hed-probably-be-in-jail-farmers-protest-outside-stormont-over-cattle-cull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1.6 million people visited Belfast during Fleadh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footfall figures reveal city experienced &lsquo;a week like no other&rsquo; as it hosted world&rsquo;s biggest celebration of Irish culture and music]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-16-million-people-visited-belfast-during-fleadh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-16-million-people-visited-belfast-during-fleadh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap of Day Six at Fleadh Belfast 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recap of Day Six at Fleadh Belfast 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recap-of-day-six-at-fleadh-belfast-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recap-of-day-six-at-fleadh-belfast-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap of Day Seven at Fleadh Belfast 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recap of Day Seven at Fleadh Belfast 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recap-of-day-seven-at-fleadh-belfast-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recap-of-day-seven-at-fleadh-belfast-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recap of Day Five at Fleadh Belfast 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recap of Day Five at Fleadh Belfast 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recap-of-day-five-at-fleadh-belfast-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recap-of-day-five-at-fleadh-belfast-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Totally unacceptable’: Féile Derry condemns ‘vile’ misogynistic and sectarian abuse targeting Martina Anderson]]></title><description><![CDATA[F&eacute;ile Derry says hundreds of hateful comments have targeted the former Sinn F&eacute;in politician since the launch of her memoir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/totally-unacceptable-file-derry-condemns-vile-misogynistic-and-sectarian-abuse-targeting-martina-anderson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/totally-unacceptable-file-derry-condemns-vile-misogynistic-and-sectarian-abuse-targeting-martina-anderson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner bomb-maker ‘Mooch’ Blair feared back in deadly business after New IRA device seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irish Defence Forces probe bomb for fingerprints of notorious Omagh atrocity suspect]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pensioner-bomb-maker-mooch-blair-feared-back-in-deadly-business-after-new-ira-device-seized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pensioner-bomb-maker-mooch-blair-feared-back-in-deadly-business-after-new-ira-device-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendship celebrated at North West Cancer Centre as charity highlights support for patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[The centre has been open for almost a decade having welcomed its first patients in November 2016]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/friendship-celebrated-at-north-west-cancer-centre-as-charity-highlights-support-for-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/friendship-celebrated-at-north-west-cancer-centre-as-charity-highlights-support-for-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Down radio station rebrands after nine years: ‘This is for the community, by the community’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The station is now working closely with the local Chamber of Commerce to promote local businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-radio-station-rebrands-after-nine-years-this-is-for-the-community-by-the-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-radio-station-rebrands-after-nine-years-this-is-for-the-community-by-the-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Totally unacceptable’: Féile condemns ‘vile’ misogynistic and sectarian abuse targeting Martina Anderson]]></title><description><![CDATA[F&eacute;ile Derry says hundreds of hateful comments have targeted the former Sinn F&eacute;in politician since the launch of her memoir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/totally-unacceptable-file-condemns-vile-misogynistic-and-sectarian-abuse-targeting-martina-anderson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/totally-unacceptable-file-condemns-vile-misogynistic-and-sectarian-abuse-targeting-martina-anderson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan’s one-way ticket home was sealed the minute the US put a huge bounty on his head]]></title><description><![CDATA[UAE elites he once cosied up to will never allow his return]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/daniel-kinahans-one-way-ticket-home-was-sealed-the-minute-the-us-put-a-huge-bounty-on-his-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/daniel-kinahans-one-way-ticket-home-was-sealed-the-minute-the-us-put-a-huge-bounty-on-his-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The DUP and Alliance have overseen managed decline’: Green Party confirm Brian Smyth as Assembly candidate for East Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s the second candidate announcement that the party have confirmed ahead of next year&rsquo;s elections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-dup-and-alliance-have-overseen-managed-decline-green-party-confirm-brian-smyth-as-assembly-candidate-for-east-belfast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-dup-and-alliance-have-overseen-managed-decline-green-party-confirm-brian-smyth-as-assembly-candidate-for-east-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected crime boss Kinahan spends first night in custody in Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/suspected-crime-boss-kinahan-spends-first-night-in-custody-in-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/suspected-crime-boss-kinahan-spends-first-night-in-custody-in-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan cut a dejected figure in court, alone and unrepresented, after a decade away from Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alleged crime boss addressed judges politely during brief hearing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/daniel-kinahan-cut-a-dejected-figure-in-court-alone-and-unrepresented-after-a-decade-away-from-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/daniel-kinahan-cut-a-dejected-figure-in-court-alone-and-unrepresented-after-a-decade-away-from-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSNI officer struck by car that narrowly avoided pedestrians in west Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including dangerous driving and failing to stop for police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-officer-struck-by-car-that-narrowly-avoided-pedestrians-in-west-belfast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-officer-struck-by-car-that-narrowly-avoided-pedestrians-in-west-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It blew up overnight... I realised it was bigger than me’: How Derry woman turned loneliness into a growing community movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding herself isolated in her hometown after spending years abroad, Cassie Jane launched Clann &amp; Co to bring people together]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-blew-up-overnight-i-realised-it-was-bigger-than-me-how-derry-woman-turned-loneliness-into-a-growing-community-movement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-blew-up-overnight-i-realised-it-was-bigger-than-me-how-derry-woman-turned-loneliness-into-a-growing-community-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legacy debate must be removed from ‘cauldron’ of NI politics, urges former head of Army here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sitting down with the Belfast Telegraph, the General Officer Commanding at the time Operation Banner ended explains why he has set up a group to lobby for changes government&rsquo;s Troubles Bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/legacy-debate-must-be-removed-from-cauldron-of-ni-politics-urges-former-head-of-army-here/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/legacy-debate-must-be-removed-from-cauldron-of-ni-politics-urges-former-head-of-army-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It blew up overnight. That was when I realised it was bigger than me’: How Derry woman turned loneliness into a growing community movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding herself isolated in her hometown after spending years abroad, Cassie Jane launched Clann &amp; Co to bring people together]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-blew-up-overnight-that-was-when-i-realised-it-was-bigger-than-me-how-derry-woman-turned-loneliness-into-a-growing-community-movement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-blew-up-overnight-that-was-when-i-realised-it-was-bigger-than-me-how-derry-woman-turned-loneliness-into-a-growing-community-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working as a porter in a busy NI hospital: ‘A short chat can make for a more positive experience for patients’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In This Working Life, Altnagelvin Hospital porter Gary McCorkell chats to Louise Doyle about donating a kidney to his sister, crossing paths with his daughter at the same hospital, and the small moments that mean the most to those in his care]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/working-as-a-porter-in-a-busy-ni-hospital-a-short-chat-can-make-for-a-more-positive-experience-for-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/working-as-a-porter-in-a-busy-ni-hospital-a-short-chat-can-make-for-a-more-positive-experience-for-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Lough Neagh Sailing Club fears becoming homeless due to poor state of marina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local council accused of neglect by failing to maintain facility it is responsible for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/historic-lough-neagh-sailing-club-fears-becoming-homeless-due-to-poor-state-of-marina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/historic-lough-neagh-sailing-club-fears-becoming-homeless-due-to-poor-state-of-marina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scooter owners rally in Belfast for two-wheeled parade across city: ‘To see our group riding up Stormont is massive’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ride-out has international flavour as 250 enthusiasts from as far away as US hit streets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/scooter-owners-rally-in-belfast-for-two-wheeled-parade-across-city-to-see-our-group-riding-up-stormont-is-massive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/scooter-owners-rally-in-belfast-for-two-wheeled-parade-across-city-to-see-our-group-riding-up-stormont-is-massive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Working Life: ‘A short chat can make for a more positive experience for patients’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Altnagelvin Hospital porter Gary McCorkell chats to Louise Doyle about donating a kidney to his sister, crossing paths with his daughter at the same hospital, and the small moments that mean the most to those in his care]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-working-life-a-short-chat-can-make-for-a-more-positive-experience-for-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-working-life-a-short-chat-can-make-for-a-more-positive-experience-for-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a comfort... but nothing will ever take the pain away’: Co Down couple among first in NI to receive baby loss certificates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co Down couple whose triplets were stillborn one of first families to receive official acknowledgement of their trauma through baby loss certificates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-comfort-but-nothing-will-ever-take-the-pain-away-co-down-couple-among-first-in-ni-to-receive-baby-loss-certificates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-comfort-but-nothing-will-ever-take-the-pain-away-co-down-couple-among-first-in-ni-to-receive-baby-loss-certificates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legacy debate must be removed from ‘cauldron’ of NI politics, urges former head of Army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sitting down with the Belfast Telegraph, the General Officer Commanding at the time Operation Banner ended explains why he has set up a group to lobby for changes government&rsquo;s Troubles Bill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/legacy-debate-must-be-removed-from-cauldron-of-ni-politics-urges-former-head-of-army/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/legacy-debate-must-be-removed-from-cauldron-of-ni-politics-urges-former-head-of-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A real step forward’: Call for permanent pedestrianised zone in Belfast city centre after Fleadh success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussions urged after success of Fleadh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-real-step-forward-call-for-permanent-pedestrianised-zone-in-belfast-city-centre-after-fleadh-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-real-step-forward-call-for-permanent-pedestrianised-zone-in-belfast-city-centre-after-fleadh-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrations taking place to mark the end of the Fleadh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All-Ireland Fleadh is coming to a close, with visitor numbers set to exceed expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/celebrations-taking-place-to-mark-the-end-of-the-fleadh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/celebrations-taking-place-to-mark-the-end-of-the-fleadh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We had six or seven meetings but he said no every time’: Carrick Rangers boss lifts lid on how he talked his veteran talisman out of retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrick Rangers 1 Portadown 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-had-six-or-seven-meetings-but-he-said-no-every-time-carrick-rangers-boss-lifts-lid-on-how-he-talked-his-veteran-talisman-out-of-retirement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-had-six-or-seven-meetings-but-he-said-no-every-time-carrick-rangers-boss-lifts-lid-on-how-he-talked-his-veteran-talisman-out-of-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glentoran wing star full of hope ‘pivotal’ Pat Hoban can build on goalscoring start to season and lead latest charge for glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glentoran 2 Limavady United 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/glentoran-wing-star-full-of-hope-pivotal-pat-hoban-can-build-on-goalscoring-start-to-season-and-lead-latest-charge-for-glory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/glentoran-wing-star-full-of-hope-pivotal-pat-hoban-can-build-on-goalscoring-start-to-season-and-lead-latest-charge-for-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of UK to sizzle in 36C weather this week — but no heatwave in sight for NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Office says chances are &lsquo;low&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parts-of-uk-to-sizzle-in-36c-weather-this-week-but-no-heatwave-in-sight-for-ni/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parts-of-uk-to-sizzle-in-36c-weather-this-week-but-no-heatwave-in-sight-for-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrests at Apprentice Boys parade as poppy wreath also damaged in hate crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large crowds packed Londonderry for the annual parade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-arrests-at-apprentice-boys-parade-as-poppy-wreath-also-damaged-in-hate-crime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-arrests-at-apprentice-boys-parade-as-poppy-wreath-also-damaged-in-hate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrests after PSNI operation at Apprentice Boys of Derry parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poppy wreath also damaged in sectarian hate crime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-arrests-after-psni-operation-at-apprentice-boys-of-derry-parade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-arrests-after-psni-operation-at-apprentice-boys-of-derry-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car carrying eight teenagers crashes on wrong side of motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garda&iacute; (Irish police) say eight male juveniles were in one vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/car-carrying-eight-teenagers-crashes-on-wrong-side-of-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/car-carrying-eight-teenagers-crashes-on-wrong-side-of-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruthless Antrim blitz Laois to seal Intermediate title and return to top tier camogie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antrim 1-22 Laois&nbsp;0-11]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ruthless-antrim-blitz-laois-to-seal-intermediate-title-and-return-to-top-tier-camogie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ruthless-antrim-blitz-laois-to-seal-intermediate-title-and-return-to-top-tier-camogie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight teenagers and one man injured in crash on Irish motorway involving car going the wrong way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separately, a motorcyclist has died in Republic and numerous people have been hospitalised in road collisions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/eight-teenagers-and-one-man-injured-in-crash-on-irish-motorway-involving-car-going-the-wrong-way/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/eight-teenagers-and-one-man-injured-in-crash-on-irish-motorway-involving-car-going-the-wrong-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast singer explains how his song has become a huge hit 50 years later... after being picked up by rockers loved by Jurgen Klopp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outcasts star hoping to be invited on tour with his new friends to realise dream of stadium gig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-singer-explains-how-his-song-has-become-a-huge-hit-50-years-later-after-being-picked-up-by-rockers-loved-by-jurgen-klopp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-singer-explains-how-his-song-has-become-a-huge-hit-50-years-later-after-being-picked-up-by-rockers-loved-by-jurgen-klopp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armagh end Croke Park hoodoo as Orchard County edge thriller against Cavan in camogie classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armagh 0-17 Cavan 0-15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armagh-end-croke-park-hoodoo-as-orchard-county-edge-thriller-against-cavan-in-camogie-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armagh-end-croke-park-hoodoo-as-orchard-county-edge-thriller-against-cavan-in-camogie-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock ‘n’ roll... Greg Cowan stunned after German rockers revive 1979 Outcasts anthem: ‘More people will hear that song now than ever’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast singer hoping to be invited on tour with his new friends to realise dream of stadium gig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shock-n-roll-greg-cowan-stunned-after-german-rockers-revive-1979-outcasts-anthem-more-people-will-hear-that-song-now-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shock-n-roll-greg-cowan-stunned-after-german-rockers-revive-1979-outcasts-anthem-more-people-will-hear-that-song-now-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLA urges Stormont leaders to release report findings on root causes of race hate as he highlights ‘number of critical gaps’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dossier sitting with first and deputy first ministers as Alliance MLA says it highlights areas that &lsquo;must be addressed&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mla-urges-stormont-leaders-to-release-report-findings-on-root-causes-of-race-hate-as-he-highlights-number-of-critical-gaps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mla-urges-stormont-leaders-to-release-report-findings-on-root-causes-of-race-hate-as-he-highlights-number-of-critical-gaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV twist in court battle as ‘Ulster’s angriest driver’ faces assault charge against ‘Van Ram Man’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Sparks back in dock as neighbour bust-up case appears to have been turned on its head]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cctv-twist-in-court-battle-as-ulsters-angriest-driver-faces-assault-charge-against-van-ram-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cctv-twist-in-court-battle-as-ulsters-angriest-driver-faces-assault-charge-against-van-ram-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Daniel Kinahan returns home, his wife left behind in Dubai is running out of options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speculation grows over whether Caoimhe Robinson will return to Dublin and face the scrutiny of Criminal Assets Bureau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-daniel-kinahan-returns-home-his-wife-left-behind-in-dubai-is-running-out-of-options/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-daniel-kinahan-returns-home-his-wife-left-behind-in-dubai-is-running-out-of-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish teacher (30s) named after being struck off for affair with student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman was found to have lied about her relationship with Leaving Cert student]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-teacher-30s-named-after-being-struck-off-for-affair-with-student/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-teacher-30s-named-after-being-struck-off-for-affair-with-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamie Bryson warns of potential ‘big problem’ for Irish League: ‘I don’t think people appreciate how serious it could be’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal advisor opens up on his role in NIFL saga and sends out a warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jamie-bryson-warns-of-potential-big-problem-for-irish-league-i-dont-think-people-appreciate-how-serious-it-could-be/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jamie-bryson-warns-of-potential-big-problem-for-irish-league-i-dont-think-people-appreciate-how-serious-it-could-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Irish League player in custody on historical child sexual abuse charges after protest by neighbours outside his home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Cunning denied any wrongdoing in footage uploaded to social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-irish-league-player-in-custody-on-historical-child-sexual-abuse-charges-after-protest-by-neighbours-outside-his-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-irish-league-player-in-custody-on-historical-child-sexual-abuse-charges-after-protest-by-neighbours-outside-his-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foy Vance urges Stormont to make changes after summer of music in Belfast: ‘This can revolutionise people’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter set to kick off his world tour at Custom House Square next weekend after series of gigs at wildly successful Fleadh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/foy-vance-urges-stormont-to-make-changes-after-summer-of-music-in-belfast-this-can-revolutionise-people/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/foy-vance-urges-stormont-to-make-changes-after-summer-of-music-in-belfast-this-can-revolutionise-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We really ought to celebrate the arts more’: Soaraway success of this summer’s festivals should open Stormont’s eyes to power of culture, says Foy Vance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter set to kick off his world tour at Custom House Square next weekend after series of gigs at wildly successful Fleadh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-really-ought-to-celebrate-the-arts-more-soaraway-success-of-this-summers-festivals-should-open-stormonts-eyes-to-power-of-culture-says-foy-vance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-really-ought-to-celebrate-the-arts-more-soaraway-success-of-this-summers-festivals-should-open-stormonts-eyes-to-power-of-culture-says-foy-vance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim ‘baffled’ after DUP MLA provided a character reference for would-be firearms thief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man targeted in burglary appalled at backing for crook: &lsquo;The party is meant to be for working people and businesses&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/victim-baffled-after-dup-mla-provided-a-character-reference-for-would-be-firearms-thief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/victim-baffled-after-dup-mla-provided-a-character-reference-for-would-be-firearms-thief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New IRA in tatters after bomb find sparks hunt for informer inside the ranks, as suspicion falls on its Derry unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insiders describe plan to transport device from Dublin to Derry as &lsquo;amateur hour&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-ira-in-tatters-after-bomb-find-sparks-hunt-for-informer-inside-the-ranks-as-suspicion-falls-on-its-derry-unit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-ira-in-tatters-after-bomb-find-sparks-hunt-for-informer-inside-the-ranks-as-suspicion-falls-on-its-derry-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s utter lies’: Founder of anti-immigration group and his partner deny blowing cash raised on drink and drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recriminations online follow very public falling out between far-right activist Dan Grundle and convicted racist Mark Brown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-utter-lies-founder-of-anti-immigration-group-and-his-partner-deny-blowing-cash-raised-on-drink-and-drugs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-utter-lies-founder-of-anti-immigration-group-and-his-partner-deny-blowing-cash-raised-on-drink-and-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Irish League player in custody on historic child sexual abuse charges after protest by neighbours outside his home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Cunning denied any wrongdoing in footage uploaded to social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-irish-league-player-in-custody-on-historic-child-sexual-abuse-charges-after-protest-by-neighbours-outside-his-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-irish-league-player-in-custody-on-historic-child-sexual-abuse-charges-after-protest-by-neighbours-outside-his-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse and the island of Ireland: All you need to know and where to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/solar-eclipse-and-the-island-of-ireland-all-you-need-to-know-and-where-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/solar-eclipse-and-the-island-of-ireland-all-you-need-to-know-and-where-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to extend some Belfast bus lane times postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus lane operating hours were increased last year in south Belfast, but similar changes in north Belfast have been pushed back after objections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plan-to-extend-some-belfast-bus-lane-times-postponed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plan-to-extend-some-belfast-bus-lane-times-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jamie Bryson: ‘Last season’s Irish League campaign had no more jurisdiction than a kick-about in the park with jumpers for goalposts’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal advisor opens up on his role in NIFL saga and sends out a warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jamie-bryson-last-seasons-irish-league-campaign-had-no-more-jurisdiction-than-a-kick-about-in-the-park-with-jumpers-for-goalposts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jamie-bryson-last-seasons-irish-league-campaign-had-no-more-jurisdiction-than-a-kick-about-in-the-park-with-jumpers-for-goalposts/</guid></item></channel></rss>