<?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>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA['There&rsquo;s a lot we can do that bigger cities can&rsquo;t': The man in charge of marketing Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin Mckenna is the marketer who oversees how Belfast is promoted on a global stage.&nbsp;Gavin previously worked in Marketing in London, where he launched Marks and Spencer&rsquo;s in the US and had clients including Harvey Nichols and Tesco. Now, he&rsquo;s the head of marketing for Visit Belfast.&nbsp;He speaks with Cathy about what Belfast can do that London can&rsquo;t, why Belfast is so much more than shipbuilding and peace walls, and his excitement about the upcoming Fleadh Cheoil na h&E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/therersquos-a-lot-we-can-do-that-bigger-cities-canrsquot-the-man-in-charge-of-marketing-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/therersquos-a-lot-we-can-do-that-bigger-cities-canrsquot-the-man-in-charge-of-marketing-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Northern Ireland can lead the way in practical AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Westminster begins to debate technological sovereignty and making AI work for British firms and workers, Northern Ireland already has the working model, writes&nbsp;David Crozier CBE of the Artificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC)&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-northern-ireland-can-lead-the-way-in-practical-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-northern-ireland-can-lead-the-way-in-practical-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast Telegraph Accountacy Awards: Finance teams are ‘unsung heroes’ of large organisations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sumer Northern Ireland sponsor the Large Finance Team of the Year category in the Belfast Telegraph Accountancy Awards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-telegraph-accountacy-awards-finance-teams-are-unsung-heroes-of-large-organisations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-telegraph-accountacy-awards-finance-teams-are-unsung-heroes-of-large-organisations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast Telegraph Accountancy Awards: Circit powering the future of audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sponsors of Audit Team of the Year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-telegraph-accountancy-awards-circit-powering-the-future-of-audit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-telegraph-accountancy-awards-circit-powering-the-future-of-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ulster Bank won’t have further bank branch closures until at least 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pledge reflects UB&rsquo;s belief that branches continue to have an important role to play alongside digital banking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-ulster-bank-wont-have-further-bank-branch-closures-until-at-least-2029/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-ulster-bank-wont-have-further-bank-branch-closures-until-at-least-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It almost instantly felt like home’: Co Down woman running pub once owned by her great-uncle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aveen Moreland, who bought Minny Doyle&rsquo;s in Hilltown earlier this year, on how the new venture is going, her time working in the States, and why her experience at an east Belfast restaurant was the perfect prep for her current role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-almost-instantly-felt-like-home-co-down-woman-running-pub-once-owned-by-her-great-uncle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-almost-instantly-felt-like-home-co-down-woman-running-pub-once-owned-by-her-great-uncle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 750 hospital appointments cancelled in Belfast during race riots last month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Belfast Trust put measures in place to assist with staff safety during days of unrest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-750-hospital-appointments-cancelled-in-belfast-during-race-riots-last-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-750-hospital-appointments-cancelled-in-belfast-during-race-riots-last-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A premonition, a political crisis and a fingerprint: The assassination of UK Ambassador to Ireland Christopher Ewart-Biggs 50 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[1976 attack triggered a political crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-premonition-a-political-crisis-and-a-fingerprint-the-assassination-of-uk-ambassador-to-ireland-christopher-ewart-biggs-50-years-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-premonition-a-political-crisis-and-a-fingerprint-the-assassination-of-uk-ambassador-to-ireland-christopher-ewart-biggs-50-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No health research into long-term effects of mould despite more than 14,000 reports last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[An MLA has called on the Executive to treat problem as a public health issue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-health-research-into-long-term-effects-of-mould-despite-more-than-14000-reports-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-health-research-into-long-term-effects-of-mould-despite-more-than-14000-reports-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Belfast seize nearly 90 unregistered motorbikes and e-scooters in first five months of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as a number of arrests were made following chaotic scenes over the weekend in west of city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-in-belfast-seize-nearly-90-unregistered-motorbikes-and-e-scooters-in-first-five-months-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-in-belfast-seize-nearly-90-unregistered-motorbikes-and-e-scooters-in-first-five-months-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was a lot of fun then...and it’s a lot of fun now’: Derry Girls star Ian McElhinney returns to play written by his wife and directed by his son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Derry Girls star, his wife Marie Jones and their son Matthew on the production running at the Lyric as part of Fleadh Cheoil na h&Eacute;ireann]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-a-lot-of-fun-thenand-its-a-lot-of-fun-now-derry-girls-star-ian-mcelhinney-returns-to-play-written-by-his-wife-and-directed-by-his-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-a-lot-of-fun-thenand-its-a-lot-of-fun-now-derry-girls-star-ian-mcelhinney-returns-to-play-written-by-his-wife-and-directed-by-his-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dissident republican threats ‘a likely factor’ in PSNI officers leaving policing district]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten have departed in the last 17 months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dissident-republican-threats-a-likely-factor-in-psni-officers-leaving-policing-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dissident-republican-threats-a-likely-factor-in-psni-officers-leaving-policing-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham appoints new NI Secretary in Cabinet shake-up as PM urged to have ‘courage’ over Irish border poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hilary Benn was sacked from the role as Burnham overhauled his Cabinet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/andy-burnham-appoints-new-ni-secretary-in-cabinet-shake-up-as-pm-urged-to-have-courage-over-irish-border-poll/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/andy-burnham-appoints-new-ni-secretary-in-cabinet-shake-up-as-pm-urged-to-have-courage-over-irish-border-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“There’s a lot we can do that bigger cities can’t”: The man in charge of marketing Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin Mckenna is the marketer who oversees how Belfast is promoted on a global stage.&nbsp;Gavin previously worked in Marketing in London, where he launched Marks and Spencer&rsquo;s in the US and had clients including Harvey Nichols and Tesco. Now, he&rsquo;s the head of marketing for Visit Belfast.&nbsp;He speaks with Cathy about what Belfast can do that London can&rsquo;t, why Belfast is so much more than shipbuilding and peace walls, and his excitement about the upcoming Fleadh Cheoil na h&E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/theres-a-lot-we-can-do-that-bigger-cities-cant-the-man-in-charge-of-marketing-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/theres-a-lot-we-can-do-that-bigger-cities-cant-the-man-in-charge-of-marketing-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muppets, Madge and Ted Lasso - the World Cup half-time show was a disjointed mess]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ostentatious performance was resented by many as an example of how the World Cup has become &lsquo;Americanised&rsquo; &mdash; and Wayne Rooney&rsquo;s unimpressed commentary said it all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/muppets-madge-and-ted-lasso-the-world-cup-half-time-show-was-a-disjointed-mess/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/muppets-madge-and-ted-lasso-the-world-cup-half-time-show-was-a-disjointed-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the musical duo challenging the norms of Belfast pub gigs: ‘We’re not playing the usual Wonderwall’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The String Ninjas talk open mic nights and why AI music is a growing concern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-musical-duo-challenging-the-norms-of-belfast-pub-gigs-were-not-playing-the-usual-wonderwall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-musical-duo-challenging-the-norms-of-belfast-pub-gigs-were-not-playing-the-usual-wonderwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the musical duo challenging the norms of Belfast pub music: ‘We’re not playing the usual Wonderwall’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The String Ninjas talk open mic nights and why AI music is a growing concern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-musical-duo-challenging-the-norms-of-belfast-pub-music-were-not-playing-the-usual-wonderwall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-musical-duo-challenging-the-norms-of-belfast-pub-music-were-not-playing-the-usual-wonderwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘When it’s instrumental, it’s up to you how it makes you feel’: Multidimensional Belfast duo proving bands don’t need a singer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The String Ninjas talk open mic nights and why AI music is a growing concern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/when-its-instrumental-its-up-to-you-how-it-makes-you-feel-multidimensional-belfast-duo-proving-bands-dont-need-a-singer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/when-its-instrumental-its-up-to-you-how-it-makes-you-feel-multidimensional-belfast-duo-proving-bands-dont-need-a-singer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pervert ex-policeman turned road sweeper walks free over viral assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges left on books in case against ex-council worker accused of striking man with an iron bar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pervert-ex-policeman-turned-road-sweeper-walks-free-over-viral-assault/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pervert-ex-policeman-turned-road-sweeper-walks-free-over-viral-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham sacks NI Secretary in Cabinet shake-up as new PM urged to have ‘courage’ over Irish border poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey is new Chancellor while Ed Miliband becomes Foreign Secretary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnham-sacks-ni-secretary-in-cabinet-shake-up-as-new-pm-urged-to-have-courage-over-irish-border-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnham-sacks-ni-secretary-in-cabinet-shake-up-as-new-pm-urged-to-have-courage-over-irish-border-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was like a royal visit’: Gloria Hunniford makes a big impression on her return to UTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Presenter visits the station where she honed her talents to film one-hour special looking back on her life and career]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-like-a-royal-visit-gloria-hunniford-makes-a-big-impression-on-her-return-to-utv/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-like-a-royal-visit-gloria-hunniford-makes-a-big-impression-on-her-return-to-utv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham sacks NI Secretary while new PM urged to have ‘courage’ over Irish border poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians have been giving their reaction on the day Andy Burnham took over the top job]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnham-sacks-ni-secretary-while-new-pm-urged-to-have-courage-over-irish-border-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnham-sacks-ni-secretary-while-new-pm-urged-to-have-courage-over-irish-border-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham sacks Benn as NI Secretary while DUP leader questions what new PM stands for]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resigned this morning after nearly two years in No 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnham-sacks-benn-as-ni-secretary-while-dup-leader-questions-what-new-pm-stands-for/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burnham-sacks-benn-as-ni-secretary-while-dup-leader-questions-what-new-pm-stands-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Gill’s bid to stop extradition to NI to face charge over Robbie Lawlor murder is rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Gill&rsquo;s lawyers argued UK courts wouldn&rsquo;t offer same protections he&rsquo;d receive if tried in Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jonathan-gills-bid-to-stop-extradition-to-ni-to-face-charge-over-robbie-lawlor-murder-is-rejected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jonathan-gills-bid-to-stop-extradition-to-ni-to-face-charge-over-robbie-lawlor-murder-is-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor trebles fundraising target after shaving hair following cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total raised means that three wigs can be made for kids facing chemo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/councillor-trebles-fundraising-target-after-shaving-hair-following-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/councillor-trebles-fundraising-target-after-shaving-hair-following-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Andy Burnham as PM means for NI... and why unionism has a lot riding on his shoulders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any country which changes leader seven times in a decade is a land of deep instability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-andy-burnham-as-pm-means-for-ni-and-why-unionism-has-a-lot-riding-on-his-shoulders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-andy-burnham-as-pm-means-for-ni-and-why-unionism-has-a-lot-riding-on-his-shoulders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask Allison: My stay-at-home wife keeps on spending — even though I’ve told her this year is tight. Help me make her see sense]]></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-my-stay-at-home-wife-keeps-on-spending-even-though-ive-told-her-this-year-is-tight-help-me-make-her-see-sense/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ask-allison-my-stay-at-home-wife-keeps-on-spending-even-though-ive-told-her-this-year-is-tight-help-me-make-her-see-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged in connection with serious assault of man in east Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are continuing to appeal for any witnesses who may have evidence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-charged-in-connection-with-serious-assault-of-man-in-east-belfast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-charged-in-connection-with-serious-assault-of-man-in-east-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP leader questions what new PM stands for as Sinn Féin calls for ‘courage’ on border poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resigned this morning after nearly two years in No 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-leader-questions-what-new-pm-stands-for-as-sinn-fin-calls-for-courage-on-border-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-leader-questions-what-new-pm-stands-for-as-sinn-fin-calls-for-courage-on-border-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition boss slams rumours he’s ‘on the run’ from crime probe after police raid Tyrone premises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Win Bear games chief insists he&rsquo;s not in Spain and was &lsquo;never a subject&rsquo; of National Crime Agency investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/competition-boss-slams-rumours-hes-on-the-run-from-crime-probe-after-police-raid-tyrone-premises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/competition-boss-slams-rumours-hes-on-the-run-from-crime-probe-after-police-raid-tyrone-premises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Belfast comedian Paddy McDonnell: ‘I told my wife I’d have a BMW by 21 and a Porsche by 30. Didn’t happen’]]></title><description><![CDATA[My money series]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/west-belfast-comedian-paddy-mcdonnell-i-told-my-wife-id-have-a-bmw-by-21-and-a-porsche-by-30-didnt-happen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/west-belfast-comedian-paddy-mcdonnell-i-told-my-wife-id-have-a-bmw-by-21-and-a-porsche-by-30-didnt-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman (43) dies after being found unresponsive in Bangor house]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man who was arrested has since been released on bail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-43-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-bangor-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-43-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-bangor-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex abuse survivor stunned ‘by sheer gall’ of Sinn Féin hypocrisy in wake of Jeffrey Donaldson case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson launches appeal, aimed at having convictions set aside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sex-abuse-survivor-stunned-by-sheer-gall-of-sinn-fin-hypocrisy-in-wake-of-jeffrey-donaldson-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sex-abuse-survivor-stunned-by-sheer-gall-of-sinn-fin-hypocrisy-in-wake-of-jeffrey-donaldson-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Life is about choices’: Belfast woman set to succeed Burnham as Manchester mayor opens up about Belfast upbringing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig credits early Greenisland council estate life for resilience and shaping her political career]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/life-is-about-choices-belfast-woman-set-to-succeed-burnham-as-manchester-mayor-opens-up-about-belfast-upbringing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/life-is-about-choices-belfast-woman-set-to-succeed-burnham-as-manchester-mayor-opens-up-about-belfast-upbringing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaotic meetings, personal sacrifices and making history: Former Lord Mayor of Belfast reflects on year in office]]></title><description><![CDATA[From &lsquo;visiting as many community groups as she could&rsquo; to navigating being challenged in the chair, Tracy Kelly, who was the first woman from the DUP to hold the position, &lsquo;enjoyed every single minute&rsquo; of her 12 months in the role]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chaotic-meetings-personal-sacrifices-and-making-history-former-lord-mayor-of-belfast-reflects-on-year-in-office/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chaotic-meetings-personal-sacrifices-and-making-history-former-lord-mayor-of-belfast-reflects-on-year-in-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribunal rules former Belfast Film Festival employee not unlawfully discriminated against over beliefs on sex and gender]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Morrison had brought case against BFF, which had been supported by author JK Rowling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tribunal-rules-former-belfast-film-festival-employee-not-unlawfully-discriminated-against-over-beliefs-on-sex-and-gender/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tribunal-rules-former-belfast-film-festival-employee-not-unlawfully-discriminated-against-over-beliefs-on-sex-and-gender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The only person I blame is Madison Allen... I believe in karma, and she has it coming tenfold’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Widow of man (66) who died in Spain after they were ploughed into by car driven by wife of John George murder suspect says she will not rest until Newtownabbey woman faces court over fatal crash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-only-person-i-blame-is-madison-allen-i-believe-in-karma-and-she-has-it-coming-tenfold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-only-person-i-blame-is-madison-allen-i-believe-in-karma-and-she-has-it-coming-tenfold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little progress being made to attract younger teachers into profession]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Education statistics show average age continuing to rise as unions plan industrial action over workload pressures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/little-progress-being-made-to-attract-younger-teachers-into-profession/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/little-progress-being-made-to-attract-younger-teachers-into-profession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craigyhill UDA chief David Murray says he has "nothing to hide" after cops make murder appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UDA chief behind the Craigyhill bonfire in Larne won&rsquo;t answer questions about his knowledge of an unsolved murder. David Murray says he has &ldquo;nothing to hide&rdquo;.&nbsp;But - he might be feeling the heat after police launched a fresh appeal about the loyalist-feud killing of Andrew Cairns in Larne in 2000.&nbsp;Murray was initially charged with murdering the UVF man, who was beaten before bring shot in the head at an Eleventh Night bonfire.&nbsp;The charge was eventually dropped]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/craigyhill-uda-chief-david-murray-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide-after-cops-make-murder-appeal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/craigyhill-uda-chief-david-murray-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide-after-cops-make-murder-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferran Torres delivers Spain’s crowning moment as extra-time winner sinks Argentina and clinches World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain 1 Argentina 0 - after extra-time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ferran-torres-delivers-spains-crowning-moment-as-extra-time-winner-sinks-argentina-and-clinches-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ferran-torres-delivers-spains-crowning-moment-as-extra-time-winner-sinks-argentina-and-clinches-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UUP to open review into Jeffrey Donaldson’s time as party member]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader Jon Burrows to appoint an independent, external organisation to undertake the investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-to-open-review-into-jeffrey-donaldsons-time-as-party-member/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uup-to-open-review-into-jeffrey-donaldsons-time-as-party-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrests made following serious assault of man in east Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are continuing to appeal for any witnesseses who may have evidence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-arrests-made-following-serious-assault-of-man-in-east-belfast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-arrests-made-following-serious-assault-of-man-in-east-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Gosling lookalike contest leaves people seeing double in Belfast: ‘It started off as a joke...’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online joke snowballs as Hollywood star&rsquo;s &lsquo;doppelgangers&rsquo; vie for first prize of &pound;20 and a T-shirt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryan-gosling-lookalike-contest-leaves-people-seeing-double-in-belfast-it-started-off-as-a-joke/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryan-gosling-lookalike-contest-leaves-people-seeing-double-in-belfast-it-started-off-as-a-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve been exploring, having a good time’: US actress reconnects with roots while filming in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathryn Gallagher is currently filming a new ITV thriller]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-been-exploring-having-a-good-time-us-actress-reconnects-with-roots-while-filming-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-been-exploring-having-a-good-time-us-actress-reconnects-with-roots-while-filming-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Belfast trainer offers free gym sessions to tackle youth anti-social behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Life gym has started the new initiative to get youths off the streets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/west-belfast-trainer-offers-free-gym-sessions-to-tackle-youth-anti-social-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/west-belfast-trainer-offers-free-gym-sessions-to-tackle-youth-anti-social-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Ellis Chapman double helps Derry City comfortably avoid FAI Cup upset against non-league Tolka Rovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry City 3 Tolka Rovers 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-ellis-chapman-double-helps-derry-city-comfortably-avoid-fai-cup-upset-against-non-league-tolka-rovers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-ellis-chapman-double-helps-derry-city-comfortably-avoid-fai-cup-upset-against-non-league-tolka-rovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents must take responsibility for children’s ‘feral behaviour’, says Police Federation chief after west Belfast ‘mayhem’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 11 vehicles damaged and one officer injured in night of violence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-must-take-responsibility-for-childrens-feral-behaviour-says-police-federation-chief-after-west-belfast-mayhem/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-must-take-responsibility-for-childrens-feral-behaviour-says-police-federation-chief-after-west-belfast-mayhem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents need to ‘get off the fence’ and take responsibility for children’s ‘feral behaviour’ says Police Federation chief after scenes of ‘absolute chaos’ in west Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 11 vehicles damaged and one officer injured in night of violence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-need-to-get-off-the-fence-and-take-responsibility-for-childrens-feral-behaviour-says-police-federation-chief-after-scenes-of-absolute-chaos-in-west-belfast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parents-need-to-get-off-the-fence-and-take-responsibility-for-childrens-feral-behaviour-says-police-federation-chief-after-scenes-of-absolute-chaos-in-west-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 outdoor swimming pools to beat the heat around the island of Ireland – from tidal dips to hotel havens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning where to cool off on the next sunny day? From Co Antrim to Co Kerry, outdoor swimming pool options are on the rise...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/20-outdoor-swimming-pools-to-beat-the-heat-around-the-island-of-ireland-from-tidal-dips-to-hotel-havens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/20-outdoor-swimming-pools-to-beat-the-heat-around-the-island-of-ireland-from-tidal-dips-to-hotel-havens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast bar to close on day of funeral for ‘much-loved’ colleague who died in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirsty Goat won&rsquo;t open on Tuesday &lsquo;as a mark of respect&rsquo;, allowing staff to mourn and &lsquo;cherish the memories shared together&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-bar-to-close-on-day-of-funeral-for-much-loved-colleague-who-died-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-bar-to-close-on-day-of-funeral-for-much-loved-colleague-who-died-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do Alliance and Argentina have in common? They scored disastrous own goals with flags and banners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alliance Party strayed&nbsp;offside&nbsp;from the world of politics and into a sporting quagmire last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-do-alliance-and-argentina-have-in-common-they-scored-disastrous-own-goals-with-flags-and-banners/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-do-alliance-and-argentina-have-in-common-they-scored-disastrous-own-goals-with-flags-and-banners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UDA ‘declares war’ on north Antrim far-right with gun attack on neo-Nazi’s home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramilitaries target notorious thug and issue death threat to his friend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uda-declares-war-on-north-antrim-far-right-with-gun-attack-on-neo-nazis-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uda-declares-war-on-north-antrim-far-right-with-gun-attack-on-neo-nazis-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in connection with Class B drug offences after house raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[An arrest was made following a house raid in the Waterside area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-in-connection-with-class-b-drug-offences-after-house-raid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-in-connection-with-class-b-drug-offences-after-house-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You’re not just selling a house, you’re helping buyers imagine a home’: How Co Antrim woman is making properties stand out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum-of-four Christine Stewart gives properties the personal touch with staging business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/youre-not-just-selling-a-house-youre-helping-buyers-imagine-a-home-how-co-antrim-woman-is-making-properties-stand-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/youre-not-just-selling-a-house-youre-helping-buyers-imagine-a-home-how-co-antrim-woman-is-making-properties-stand-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentence child abuser Jeffrey Donaldson to life,  says Jon Burrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster Unionist leader says Donaldson &lsquo;should get the maximum sentence&rsquo; and asks for a review of trials of the facts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sentence-child-abuser-jeffrey-donaldson-to-life-says-jon-burrows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sentence-child-abuser-jeffrey-donaldson-to-life-says-jon-burrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests after scenes of ‘absolute chaos’ in west Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 11 vehicles damaged and one officer injured in night of violence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-arrests-after-scenes-of-absolute-chaos-in-west-belfast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-arrests-after-scenes-of-absolute-chaos-in-west-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests after scenes of ‘absolute chaos’ on Stewartstown Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say 11 vehicles damaged and one officer injured in night of violence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-arrests-after-scenes-of-absolute-chaos-on-stewartstown-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-arrests-after-scenes-of-absolute-chaos-on-stewartstown-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Absolute chaos’ on Stewartstown Road as police continue to confront youths racing scramblers and throwing bricks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday night saw the road closed as young people gather, with MLA again urging parents to &lsquo;speak to their children&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/absolute-chaos-on-stewartstown-road-as-police-continue-to-confront-youths-racing-scramblers-and-throwing-bricks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/absolute-chaos-on-stewartstown-road-as-police-continue-to-confront-youths-racing-scramblers-and-throwing-bricks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politicians condemn 'disgraceful' scenes of 'absolute chaos']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police closed off a section of the Stewartstown Road in west Belfast due to "large crowds" on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/politicians-condemn-disgraceful-scenes-of-absolute-chaos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/politicians-condemn-disgraceful-scenes-of-absolute-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland may have become a little too predictable but the future looks brighter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irish coaches will be concerned about our skillset and unforced errors that cost us against All Blacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ireland-may-have-become-a-little-too-predictable-but-the-future-looks-brighter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ireland-may-have-become-a-little-too-predictable-but-the-future-looks-brighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribunal rules woman not unlawfully discriminated against over beliefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Morrison claimed she was forced out of her job at Belfast Film Festival for her views on sex and gender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tribunal-rules-woman-not-unlawfully-discriminated-against-over-beliefs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tribunal-rules-woman-not-unlawfully-discriminated-against-over-beliefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV star Reggie Yates warned child could be killed just before Lyra McKee was shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage obtained by Sunday Life shows filmmaker pleaded for kids to &lsquo;go inside&rsquo; as Derry riot intensified]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-star-reggie-yates-warned-child-could-be-killed-just-before-lyra-mckee-was-shot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-star-reggie-yates-warned-child-could-be-killed-just-before-lyra-mckee-was-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thug filmed racially abusing homeless man unmasked as former trainee barrister expelled from Queen’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Gallagher removed from QUB course after threatening to slap fellow student]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thug-filmed-racially-abusing-homeless-man-unmasked-as-former-trainee-barrister-expelled-from-queens/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thug-filmed-racially-abusing-homeless-man-unmasked-as-former-trainee-barrister-expelled-from-queens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police pose for pictures with UDA boss linked to loyalist feud murder days after appealing for information]]></title><description><![CDATA[The photographs were taken three days after police appealed for information about the 2000 murder of Andrew Cairns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-pose-for-pictures-with-uda-boss-linked-to-loyalist-feud-murder-days-after-appealing-for-information/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-pose-for-pictures-with-uda-boss-linked-to-loyalist-feud-murder-days-after-appealing-for-information/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-suicides are not moments of madness... they are the last acts of controlling, coercive partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The language we use about people guilty of family annihilation matters deeply]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/murder-suicides-are-not-moments-of-madness-they-are-the-last-acts-of-controlling-coercive-partners/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/murder-suicides-are-not-moments-of-madness-they-are-the-last-acts-of-controlling-coercive-partners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s been a dream for as long as I can remember’: Bangor-born beauty on top of the world after being crowned Miss Universe GB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Aumonier heading to Puerto Rico later this year for main competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-been-a-dream-for-as-long-as-i-can-remember-bangor-born-beauty-on-top-of-the-world-after-being-crowned-miss-universe-gb/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-been-a-dream-for-as-long-as-i-can-remember-bangor-born-beauty-on-top-of-the-world-after-being-crowned-miss-universe-gb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish government to spend almost £700,000 on new greenways straddling the border]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walkers and cyclists the winners from new fund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-government-to-spend-almost-700000-on-new-greenways-straddling-the-border/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-government-to-spend-almost-700000-on-new-greenways-straddling-the-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry launched into bad behaviour in schools after more than 4,700 pupils suspended in a single year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sinn F&eacute;in calls for investment in counselling and special needs provision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inquiry-launched-into-bad-behaviour-in-schools-after-more-than-4700-pupils-suspended-in-a-single-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inquiry-launched-into-bad-behaviour-in-schools-after-more-than-4700-pupils-suspended-in-a-single-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former youth worker accused of sex abuse to be extradited to Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Conlin was arrested in the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-youth-worker-accused-of-sex-abuse-to-be-extradited-to-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-youth-worker-accused-of-sex-abuse-to-be-extradited-to-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accountant says he’s lucky to be alive after arson attack by drugs gang: ‘I had third-degree burns... it ruined my reputation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Molloy was asleep in bed when mob including &lsquo;very close friend&rsquo; stormed Dunmurry property]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/accountant-says-hes-lucky-to-be-alive-after-arson-attack-by-drugs-gang-i-had-third-degree-burns-it-ruined-my-reputation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/accountant-says-hes-lucky-to-be-alive-after-arson-attack-by-drugs-gang-i-had-third-degree-burns-it-ruined-my-reputation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters - the rules, risks and repercussions]]></title><description><![CDATA[After injuries to more than 120 children in two years, Stormont is trying to curb illegal use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/e-scooters-the-rules-risks-and-repercussions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/e-scooters-the-rules-risks-and-repercussions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer holidays: Juggling, budgeting and imagination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax charged on children's meals, arts and other family attractions has been reduced to 5% over the summer months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/summer-holidays-juggling-budgeting-and-imagination/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/summer-holidays-juggling-budgeting-and-imagination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My ice hockey dream is taking me 3,000 miles from home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molly will be attending a school in Canada for student-athletes, where she will combine studies with elite-level ice hockey training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-ice-hockey-dream-is-taking-me-3000-miles-from-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-ice-hockey-dream-is-taking-me-3000-miles-from-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride event disrupted by protesters over police participation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several demonstrators held placards and chanted slogans against the inclusion of the PSNI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pride-event-disrupted-by-protesters-over-police-participation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pride-event-disrupted-by-protesters-over-police-participation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Alice was a lovely child’: Neighbours pay tribute to mum and daughter killed in Ballymena murder-suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is understood car mechanic Piotr Daczkowski killed his wife Amelia and eight-year-old daughter Alice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alice-was-a-lovely-child-neighbours-pay-tribute-to-mum-and-daughter-killed-in-ballymena-murder-suicide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/alice-was-a-lovely-child-neighbours-pay-tribute-to-mum-and-daughter-killed-in-ballymena-murder-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire damages roof of GAA clubhouse in Ardglass]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze at Ardglass GAC in Ardtole Road was reported at 14:34 BST on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fire-damages-roof-of-gaa-clubhouse-in-ardglass/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fire-damages-roof-of-gaa-clubhouse-in-ardglass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camogie round-up: All-Ireland intermediate and premier junior final pairings cemented after hectic day of action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antrim overcame Meath, while Laois proved too strong for Kerry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/camogie-round-up-all-ireland-intermediate-and-premier-junior-final-pairings-cemented-after-hectic-day-of-action/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/camogie-round-up-all-ireland-intermediate-and-premier-junior-final-pairings-cemented-after-hectic-day-of-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech review: These Huawei  earbuds excel in both style and function]]></title><description><![CDATA[FreeClip 2 S Signature Edition are the most beautiful wireless earbuds I&rsquo;ve ever used]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tech-review-these-huawei-earbuds-excel-in-both-style-and-function/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tech-review-these-huawei-earbuds-excel-in-both-style-and-function/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 years of the Ulster American Folk Park: ‘The stories told are not only about the past, they continue to resonate today’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Omagh-based open-air museum marks 50 years, we look back at some memorable exhibits, moments and photos from its gallery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/50-years-of-the-ulster-american-folk-park-the-stories-told-are-not-only-about-the-past-they-continue-to-resonate-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/50-years-of-the-ulster-american-folk-park-the-stories-told-are-not-only-about-the-past-they-continue-to-resonate-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleadh in Belfast is reason for pride – if anything lets us down, it’s going to be the look of the place]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many of our Fleadh guests will leave thinking that we really do need to put the belle back in Belfast city?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fleadh-in-belfast-is-reason-for-pride-if-anything-lets-us-down-its-going-to-be-the-look-of-the-place/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fleadh-in-belfast-is-reason-for-pride-if-anything-lets-us-down-its-going-to-be-the-look-of-the-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor Geraldine Hughes: ‘I left NI for LA as a teen... I felt the responsibility to not f**k up and not have any bad publicity’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of her turn in &lsquo;Ulster American&rsquo; opposite Matthew Broderick, Belfast star Geraldine Hughes talks about taking advice from Hollywood legends, and learning to love her lilt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/actor-geraldine-hughes-i-left-ni-for-la-as-a-teen-i-felt-the-responsibility-to-not-fk-up-and-not-have-any-bad-publicity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/actor-geraldine-hughes-i-left-ni-for-la-as-a-teen-i-felt-the-responsibility-to-not-fk-up-and-not-have-any-bad-publicity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paula McIntyre: Get the thrill of the grill with summer mushroom shawarma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegetables over fire takes centre stage, plus a sweet and tangy berry dessert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paula-mcintyre-get-the-thrill-of-the-grill-with-summer-mushroom-shawarma/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paula-mcintyre-get-the-thrill-of-the-grill-with-summer-mushroom-shawarma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portadown pop-up puts sustainable fashion in focus: ‘I saw these shops in Australia and thought we don’t have that at home’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ailis McGinn&rsquo;s vintage shop specialises in &lsquo;unusable&rsquo; second-hand clothing that&rsquo;s been given a whole new lease of life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/portadown-pop-up-puts-sustainable-fashion-in-focus-i-saw-these-shops-in-australia-and-thought-we-dont-have-that-at-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/portadown-pop-up-puts-sustainable-fashion-in-focus-i-saw-these-shops-in-australia-and-thought-we-dont-have-that-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘End this culture of silence’: Priest who spoke at Lyra McKee’s funeral in plea for justice for murdered journalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fr Martin Magill makes appeal following not guilty verdicts for three accused and ahead of taking sabbatical from his west Belfast parish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/end-this-culture-of-silence-priest-who-spoke-at-lyra-mckees-funeral-in-plea-for-justice-for-murdered-journalist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/end-this-culture-of-silence-priest-who-spoke-at-lyra-mckees-funeral-in-plea-for-justice-for-murdered-journalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs, guns and ammunition found during security alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 28-year-old man was arrested and has since been bailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drugs-guns-and-ammunition-found-during-security-alert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drugs-guns-and-ammunition-found-during-security-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister under fire as Mournes roadworks continue into height of tourist season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimmins admits repairs &lsquo;taking much longer than anticipated&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/minister-under-fire-as-mournes-roadworks-continue-into-height-of-tourist-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/minister-under-fire-as-mournes-roadworks-continue-into-height-of-tourist-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast star: “Keep dreaming! I’m not kidding. That’s a big one”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of her turn in &lsquo;Ulster American&rsquo; opposite Matthew Broderick, actor Geraldine Hughes talks about taking advice from Hollywood legends, and learning to love her lilt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-star-keep-dreaming-im-not-kidding-thats-a-big-one/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-star-keep-dreaming-im-not-kidding-thats-a-big-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Blacks leave Irish with familiar sinking feeling]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a six-try defeat by New Zealand in Eden Park, Ireland have now lost six games in a row against the All Blacks, France and South Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/all-blacks-leave-irish-with-familiar-sinking-feeling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/all-blacks-leave-irish-with-familiar-sinking-feeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ship at centre of record cocaine seizure finally leaves Cork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing and maintaining the MV Matthew since September 2023 cost the Irish state around &euro;17m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ship-at-centre-of-record-cocaine-seizure-finally-leaves-cork/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ship-at-centre-of-record-cocaine-seizure-finally-leaves-cork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost half of prisoners released in Northern Ireland reoffend within one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rate, which is significantly higher here than in England and Wales, should concern everyone, says DUP deputy leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/almost-half-of-prisoners-released-in-northern-ireland-reoffend-within-one-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/almost-half-of-prisoners-released-in-northern-ireland-reoffend-within-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV review: Success of Apple adventure miniseries is no stroke of luck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anya Taylor-Joy&rsquo;s feeling the heat in Lucky, but Annette Bening&rsquo;s Priscilla is definitely queen of the desert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-success-of-apple-adventure-miniseries-is-no-stroke-of-luck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-success-of-apple-adventure-miniseries-is-no-stroke-of-luck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The stories told at the Ulster American Folk Park are not only about the past; they continue to resonate today’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Omagh-based open-air museum marks 50 years, we look back at some memorable exhibits, moments and photos from its gallery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-stories-told-at-the-ulster-american-folk-park-are-not-only-about-the-past-they-continue-to-resonate-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-stories-told-at-the-ulster-american-folk-park-are-not-only-about-the-past-they-continue-to-resonate-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: almost half of prisoners released in Northern Ireland reoffend within one year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rate, which is significantly higher here than in England and Wales, should concern everyone, says DUP deputy leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/revealed-almost-half-of-prisoners-released-in-northern-ireland-reoffend-within-one-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/revealed-almost-half-of-prisoners-released-in-northern-ireland-reoffend-within-one-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paula McIntyre recipes: the thrill of the grill in summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegetables over fire takes centre stage, plus a sweet and tangy berry dessert]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paula-mcintyre-recipes-the-thrill-of-the-grill-in-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paula-mcintyre-recipes-the-thrill-of-the-grill-in-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Licence to thrill]]></title><description><![CDATA[With connections to spies, the Underground and Shakespearean playhouses, a trio of London hotels has surprising stories to tell...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/licence-to-thrill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/licence-to-thrill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrate summer dining in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[These recipes from Anthea Malialis and Khadija Siddiqui will whet appetites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/celebrate-summer-dining-in-style/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/celebrate-summer-dining-in-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portadown pop-up where sustainable fashion is the be-all and end-all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ailis McGinn&rsquo;s vintage shop specialises in &lsquo;unusable&rsquo; second-hand clothing that&rsquo;s been given a whole new lease of life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/portadown-pop-up-where-sustainable-fashion-is-the-be-all-and-end-all/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/portadown-pop-up-where-sustainable-fashion-is-the-be-all-and-end-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dancers competing in a different kind of world cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[42 dance schools have come together to represent Northern Ireland in the prestigious competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-dancers-competing-in-a-different-kind-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-dancers-competing-in-a-different-kind-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI-based Argentinian chef hopes lucky jersey brings Messi and Co back-to-back World Cups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning champions face Spain in Sunday&rsquo;s final]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-based-argentinian-chef-hopes-lucky-jersey-brings-messi-and-co-back-to-back-world-cups/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-based-argentinian-chef-hopes-lucky-jersey-brings-messi-and-co-back-to-back-world-cups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘End this culture of silence’: Priest who spoke at Lyra’s funeral in plea for justice for murdered journalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fr Martin Magill makes appeal following not guilty verdicts for three accused and ahead of taking sabbatical from his west Belfast parish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/end-this-culture-of-silence-priest-who-spoke-at-lyras-funeral-in-plea-for-justice-for-murdered-journalist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/end-this-culture-of-silence-priest-who-spoke-at-lyras-funeral-in-plea-for-justice-for-murdered-journalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery of secret Stormont official who can’t be named deepens as new documents show civil service’s own experts believed it was indefensible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strange debacle reveals a broken and secretive civil service where vast effort goes into hiding basic information from those who fund this elaborate bureaucracy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mystery-of-secret-stormont-official-who-cant-be-named-deepens-as-new-documents-show-civil-services-own-experts-believed-it-was-indefensible/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mystery-of-secret-stormont-official-who-cant-be-named-deepens-as-new-documents-show-civil-services-own-experts-believed-it-was-indefensible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weekend: ‘These days I would rather have friends around for dinner than a night out until 2am’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diana McFerran, product manager for Kukoon, shares what constitutes a great weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-these-days-i-would-rather-have-friends-around-for-dinner-than-a-night-out-until-2am/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-these-days-i-would-rather-have-friends-around-for-dinner-than-a-night-out-until-2am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;You see the buzz and think, wow, I'm actually here&rsquo;: Former Northern Ireland footballer on his new life Stateside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan McLaughlin on living in New York City, football&rsquo;s growing US fanbase.... and being followed by Victoria Beckham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lsquoyou-see-the-buzz-and-think-wow-im-actually-herersquo-former-northern-ireland-footballer-on-his-new-life-stateside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lsquoyou-see-the-buzz-and-think-wow-im-actually-herersquo-former-northern-ireland-footballer-on-his-new-life-stateside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've been offered a dip in the paddling pool': Working in a heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Northern Ireland there are currently no laws on the maximum temperature an employee can work in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-been-offered-a-dip-in-the-paddling-pool-working-in-a-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-been-offered-a-dip-in-the-paddling-pool-working-in-a-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Why would I come here if I didn’t want to win?’ — Shane Lowry keeps Open leaders in his sights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former champion feels ready to another run at the Claret Jug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-would-i-come-here-if-i-didnt-want-to-win-shane-lowry-keeps-open-leaders-in-his-sights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-would-i-come-here-if-i-didnt-want-to-win-shane-lowry-keeps-open-leaders-in-his-sights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Spitting and frothing’ street preacher convicted of assaulting councillor outside Belfast City Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Verbal tirade directed at me felt &lsquo;almost demonic&rsquo;, former deputy Lord Mayor tells court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/spitting-and-frothing-street-preacher-convicted-of-assaulting-councillor-outside-belfast-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/spitting-and-frothing-street-preacher-convicted-of-assaulting-councillor-outside-belfast-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Morals: My new friend sent me a picture of his penis ‘by accident’ and I don’t know whether I believe him]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;I&rsquo;m not sure I buy the excuse and it&rsquo;s made me feel really yucky&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-new-friend-sent-me-a-picture-of-his-penis-by-accident-and-i-dont-know-whether-i-believe-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-new-friend-sent-me-a-picture-of-his-penis-by-accident-and-i-dont-know-whether-i-believe-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best of the best: Where Michelin chefs go for everything from burgers to breakfast, including several NI spots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the 10 weeks of our series looking at where Michelin chefs go to eat, which places really stood out? Alex Meehan runs the numbers and finds the top picks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/best-of-the-best-where-michelin-chefs-go-for-everything-from-burgers-to-breakfast-including-several-ni-spots/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/best-of-the-best-where-michelin-chefs-go-for-everything-from-burgers-to-breakfast-including-several-ni-spots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson lodges appeal against rape and sexual assault convictions, but faces battle to overturn verdicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if Donaldson was to succeed in appeal &mdash; and he needs permission to even get to that stage &mdash; he would not simply walk free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-lodges-appeal-against-rape-and-sexual-assault-convictions-but-faces-battle-to-overturn-verdicts-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-lodges-appeal-against-rape-and-sexual-assault-convictions-but-faces-battle-to-overturn-verdicts-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson lodges appeal against rape and sexual assault convictions - but faces battle to overturn verdicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if Donaldson was to succeed in appeal - and he needs permission to even get to that stage - he would not simply walk free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-lodges-appeal-against-rape-and-sexual-assault-convictions-but-faces-battle-to-overturn-verdicts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-lodges-appeal-against-rape-and-sexual-assault-convictions-but-faces-battle-to-overturn-verdicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forget history-making low rounds, nothing was better than Rory McIlroy’s howitzer on the ninth at Royal Birkdale on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan shouts &lsquo;Have some of that, lad&rsquo; at the Northern Irishman&rsquo;s 188mph drive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/forget-history-making-low-rounds-nothing-was-better-than-rory-mcilroys-howitzer-on-the-ninth-at-royal-birkdale-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/forget-history-making-low-rounds-nothing-was-better-than-rory-mcilroys-howitzer-on-the-ninth-at-royal-birkdale-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As this weekend hosts three big sporting spectacles, I think of my old pal who has long waited for Mayo glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Magee saw Down bathe in glory, but has lived through the years of his home county&rsquo;s famous curse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-this-weekend-hosts-three-big-sporting-spectacles-i-think-of-my-old-pal-who-has-long-waited-for-mayo-glory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/as-this-weekend-hosts-three-big-sporting-spectacles-i-think-of-my-old-pal-who-has-long-waited-for-mayo-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81]]></title><description><![CDATA[She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/oscar-winning-actress-brenda-fricker-dies-at-81/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/oscar-winning-actress-brenda-fricker-dies-at-81/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson  to appeal child sex abuse convictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[His legal team has lodged the paperwork with the Court of Appeal in Belfast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-dup-leader-jeffrey-donaldson-to-appeal-child-sex-abuse-convictions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-dup-leader-jeffrey-donaldson-to-appeal-child-sex-abuse-convictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children flee onto pitch amid disorder at football stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The referee stopped the game at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, and police were deployed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/children-flee-onto-pitch-amid-disorder-at-football-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/children-flee-onto-pitch-amid-disorder-at-football-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Families are left frightened’: MLA condemns attack on Fountain Estate as community accuses police of ‘hemming in’ residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We shouldn&rsquo;t be the ones paying the price every time outsiders bring trouble to our doorstep,&rdquo; locals say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/families-are-left-frightened-mla-condemns-attack-on-fountain-estate-as-community-accuses-police-of-hemming-in-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/families-are-left-frightened-mla-condemns-attack-on-fountain-estate-as-community-accuses-police-of-hemming-in-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman born in mother and baby home says she cried after public inquiry was given green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mechelle Dillon says her &lsquo;heart was pounding&rsquo; as Stormont inquiry finally approved]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-born-in-mother-and-baby-home-says-she-cried-after-public-inquiry-was-given-green-light/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-born-in-mother-and-baby-home-says-she-cried-after-public-inquiry-was-given-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland experiences longest heatwave since 1976]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current heatwave in Northern Ireland has lasted for five days, but temperatures look set to dip on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ireland-experiences-longest-heatwave-since-1976/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ireland-experiences-longest-heatwave-since-1976/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raven Adams, 24, from County Tipperary, died after she was hit by a vehicle in Belfast on 16 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-appears-in-court-charged-with-causing-death-by-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating after shots fired at house]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was in the house at the time, however, no one was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-investigating-after-shots-fired-at-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-investigating-after-shots-fired-at-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will an Andy Burnham premiership mean for NI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devolution, the budget and legacy are all on the agenda for Andy Burnham when it comes to Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-will-an-andy-burnham-premiership-mean-for-ni/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-will-an-andy-burnham-premiership-mean-for-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand v Ireland preview: Andy Farrell’s men are up against it but All Blacks’ formidable Eden Park record is there to be broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[What would the reaction in New Zealand be like if tourists manage to pull off the unthinkable?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-zealand-v-ireland-preview-andy-farrells-men-are-up-against-it-but-all-blacks-formidable-eden-park-record-is-there-to-be-broken/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-zealand-v-ireland-preview-andy-farrells-men-are-up-against-it-but-all-blacks-formidable-eden-park-record-is-there-to-be-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denise Watson on her beloved dog: ‘I always call Eddie my third child, he gets birthday cards, treats, everything’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our new monthly series Paws and Reflect, we chat to well-known pet owners about what makes their furry friends so special. First up is broadcaster Denise Watson and her German Shorthaired Pointer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/denise-watson-on-her-beloved-dog-i-always-call-eddie-my-third-child-he-gets-birthday-cards-treats-everything/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/denise-watson-on-her-beloved-dog-i-always-call-eddie-my-third-child-he-gets-birthday-cards-treats-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The audience shouldn’t see it coming’: Our top comedians on what makes a good joke... and the challenge of coming up with one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedians from across the island explain what makes a good joke (and share some of their favourites)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-audience-shouldnt-see-it-coming-our-top-comedians-on-what-makes-a-good-joke-and-the-challenge-of-coming-up-with-one/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-audience-shouldnt-see-it-coming-our-top-comedians-on-what-makes-a-good-joke-and-the-challenge-of-coming-up-with-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Armagh eatery matches high standards of London and Dublin’s mid-range Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spice Lounge has made a name for itself locally as reliable, good quality spot, writes Joris Minne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-armagh-eatery-matches-high-standards-of-london-and-dublins-mid-range-indians/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-armagh-eatery-matches-high-standards-of-london-and-dublins-mid-range-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paws and reflect: ‘Eddie gets birthday cards and treats and everything’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our new monthly series we chat to well-known pet owners about what makes their furry friends so special. First up is broadcaster Denise Watson and her German Shorthaired Pointer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paws-and-reflect-eddie-gets-birthday-cards-and-treats-and-everything/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paws-and-reflect-eddie-gets-birthday-cards-and-treats-and-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s the way they tell them: What makes a good joke?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedians from across the island explain what makes a good joke (and share some of their favourites)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-the-way-they-tell-them-what-makes-a-good-joke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-the-way-they-tell-them-what-makes-a-good-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economists likened to climate deniers in Irish unity debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Gould made the comments during an D&aacute;il debate on the tax and spending implications of unification.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/economists-likened-to-climate-deniers-in-irish-unity-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/economists-likened-to-climate-deniers-in-irish-unity-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast Trojans going for glory again, but club’s biggest goal remains inclusivity: ‘We have people from all backgrounds’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community-based American football team where everyone is welcome out to win seventh Shamrock Bowl on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-trojans-going-for-glory-again-but-clubs-biggest-goal-remains-inclusivity-we-have-people-from-all-backgrounds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-trojans-going-for-glory-again-but-clubs-biggest-goal-remains-inclusivity-we-have-people-from-all-backgrounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Joel M ended up on America’s Got Talent: ‘If I’m going to take a big leap after leaving Blue Peter, I may as well go all in’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co Down magician Joel M opens up about swapping children&rsquo;s TV for appearance on America&rsquo;s Got Talent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-joel-m-ended-up-on-americas-got-talent-if-im-going-to-take-a-big-leap-after-leaving-blue-peter-i-may-as-well-go-all-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-joel-m-ended-up-on-americas-got-talent-if-im-going-to-take-a-big-leap-after-leaving-blue-peter-i-may-as-well-go-all-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 children in NI convicted of serious sexual offences including rape between 2021 and 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLA expresses concern none of perpetrators received an immediate custodial sentence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/22-children-in-ni-convicted-of-serious-sexual-offences-including-rape-between-2021-and-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/22-children-in-ni-convicted-of-serious-sexual-offences-including-rape-between-2021-and-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Sails Festival returns to North Coast this weekend with packed programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six-day event in Portstewart runs from July 19-25]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/red-sails-festival-returns-to-north-coast-this-weekend-with-packed-programme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/red-sails-festival-returns-to-north-coast-this-weekend-with-packed-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI health trust denies surgical ward move will result in reduced capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of consultants have raised concerns over the move]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-health-trust-denies-surgical-ward-move-will-result-in-reduced-capacity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-health-trust-denies-surgical-ward-move-will-result-in-reduced-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland wrote off £15.9m of PPE between 2022 and 2025, Covid Inquiry finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report states UK Government wasted total of &pound;9.9bn on unused personal protective equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-wrote-off-159m-of-ppe-between-2022-and-2025-covid-inquiry-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-wrote-off-159m-of-ppe-between-2022-and-2025-covid-inquiry-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painting the cost of living on people's faces]]></title><description><![CDATA[County Tyrone artist Jade Magee says she wanted to reflect the stories of ordinary people and their resilience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/painting-the-cost-of-living-on-peoples-faces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/painting-the-cost-of-living-on-peoples-faces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John George murder suspect Johnny Smyth refused bail as Spanish judge deems him a flight risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defence applicationto increase bail to &euro;150,000 (&pound;127,450) refused by court in Torrevieja]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/john-george-murder-suspect-johnny-smyth-refused-bail-as-spanish-judge-deems-him-a-flight-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/john-george-murder-suspect-johnny-smyth-refused-bail-as-spanish-judge-deems-him-a-flight-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If I’m going to take a big leap after leaving Blue Peter, I may as well go all in’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co Down magician Joel M opens up about swapping children&rsquo;s TV for appearance on America&rsquo;s Got Talent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-im-going-to-take-a-big-leap-after-leaving-blue-peter-i-may-as-well-go-all-in/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-im-going-to-take-a-big-leap-after-leaving-blue-peter-i-may-as-well-go-all-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast Trojans going for glory again, but club’s biggest goal remains inclusivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community-based American football team where everyone is welcome out to win seventh Shamrock Bowl on Saturday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-trojans-going-for-glory-again-but-clubs-biggest-goal-remains-inclusivity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-trojans-going-for-glory-again-but-clubs-biggest-goal-remains-inclusivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 children here convicted of serious sexual offences including rape between 2021 and 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLA expresses concern none of perpetrators received an immediate custodial sentence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/22-children-here-convicted-of-serious-sexual-offences-including-rape-between-2021-and-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/22-children-here-convicted-of-serious-sexual-offences-including-rape-between-2021-and-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Clearly we have an issue”: Ballymena murder-suicide latest in number of similar NI tragedies]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday morning an horrific discovery was made in Ballymena - the remains of three people were found inside a house on the Old Cullybackey Road &ndash; a man, a woman and an eight-year-old girl.&nbsp;It is believed that the man murdered his wife and child before ending his own life, a year after a similar tragedy in Co. Fermanagh.&nbsp;Since 2017 there have been 13 women and children murdered in Northern Ireland by men who later took their own lives.&nbsp; Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar interviews Allis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/clearly-we-have-an-issue-ballymena-murder-suicide-latest-in-number-of-similar-ni-tragedies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/clearly-we-have-an-issue-ballymena-murder-suicide-latest-in-number-of-similar-ni-tragedies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten-man Linfield end controversial week with European agony as Nomme Kalju strike late to end Conference League hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linfield 2 Nomme Kalju 2 - Nomme Kalju win 3-2 on aggregate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ten-man-linfield-end-controversial-week-with-european-agony-as-nomme-kalju-strike-late-to-end-conference-league-hopes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ten-man-linfield-end-controversial-week-with-european-agony-as-nomme-kalju-strike-late-to-end-conference-league-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derry City crash out of Europa League as ugly off-field scenes at Brandywell mar absorbing tie against CSKA Sofia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry City 1 CSKA Sofia 2 - CSKA Sofia win 5-3 on aggregate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-crash-out-of-europa-league-as-ugly-off-field-scenes-at-brandywell-mar-absorbing-tie-against-cska-sofia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-crash-out-of-europa-league-as-ugly-off-field-scenes-at-brandywell-mar-absorbing-tie-against-cska-sofia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glentoran slip out of Conference League as RFS prove too hot to handle in Latvia]]></title><description><![CDATA[RFS 2 Glentoran 0 - RFS win 4-1 on aggregate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/glentoran-slip-out-of-conference-league-as-rfs-prove-too-hot-to-handle-in-latvia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/glentoran-slip-out-of-conference-league-as-rfs-prove-too-hot-to-handle-in-latvia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend GAA storylines: Armagh’s Aimee Mackin making up for lost time as Dublin ladies bid to avenge men’s Kerry loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbeydorney chasing third Kerry title in succession as club season kicks into gear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/weekend-gaa-storylines-armaghs-aimee-mackin-making-up-for-lost-time-as-dublin-ladies-bid-to-avenge-mens-kerry-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/weekend-gaa-storylines-armaghs-aimee-mackin-making-up-for-lost-time-as-dublin-ladies-bid-to-avenge-mens-kerry-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup superstars who honed their talents as teens on the north coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 30 SuperCupNI graduates representing their countries on football&rsquo;s biggest stage in Canada, Mexico and the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/world-cup-superstars-who-honed-their-talents-as-teens-on-the-north-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/world-cup-superstars-who-honed-their-talents-as-teens-on-the-north-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The name’s Boyle… Anthony Boyle: 11 realistic James Bond contenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[With filmmaker Denis Villeneuve finalising the new 007, here&rsquo;s a rundown of those who could folllow in the footsteps of Daniel Craig... including two Irish stars and the husband of Saoirse Ronan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-names-boyle-anthony-boyle-11-realistic-james-bond-contenders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-names-boyle-anthony-boyle-11-realistic-james-bond-contenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Divorce Diaries: ‘It cost me thousands to get him out of my life’]]></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 three adult children tells the story of her divorce from her perspective]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-it-cost-me-thousands-to-get-him-out-of-my-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-it-cost-me-thousands-to-get-him-out-of-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New law will remove 32 million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known as the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Act 2026, the legislation will grant the minister for transport powers to lift the 32 million annual passenger restriction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-law-will-remove-32-million-annual-passenger-cap-at-dublin-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-law-will-remove-32-million-annual-passenger-cap-at-dublin-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Real epidemic' in children being injured by e-scooters, says doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor at the Royal Victoria Hospital says it is only a "matter of time" before deaths occur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/real-epidemic-in-children-being-injured-by-e-scooters-says-doctor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/real-epidemic-in-children-being-injured-by-e-scooters-says-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father spared jail over ‘horrendous’ gun and bomb joke at airport that caused him to miss daughter’s wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pleading for leniency, defence solicitor Paul Byrne said: &ldquo;It was a joke, in horrendous bad taste&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/father-spared-jail-over-horrendous-gun-and-bomb-joke-at-airport-that-caused-him-to-miss-daughters-wedding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/father-spared-jail-over-horrendous-gun-and-bomb-joke-at-airport-that-caused-him-to-miss-daughters-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of bookies massacre victim hails loyalists after insulting UVF mural is removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[UVF Regimental Band photograph quietly stripped from David Ervine monument]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/son-of-bookies-massacre-victim-hails-loyalists-after-insulting-uvf-mural-is-removed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/son-of-bookies-massacre-victim-hails-loyalists-after-insulting-uvf-mural-is-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Serious questions to answer’: Sinn Féin accuses PSNI of inaction after ‘UFF-linked flag’ placed on bonfire material in Derry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video shared online appeared to show individual attempting to place banner between pallets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/serious-questions-to-answer-sinn-fin-accuses-psni-of-inaction-after-uff-linked-flag-placed-on-bonfire-material-in-derry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/serious-questions-to-answer-sinn-fin-accuses-psni-of-inaction-after-uff-linked-flag-placed-on-bonfire-material-in-derry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope names Michael Router as new Bishop of Derry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bishop Router moves from the Diocese of Armagh, where he has been Auxiliary Bishop for the last seven years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pope-names-michael-router-as-new-bishop-of-derry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pope-names-michael-router-as-new-bishop-of-derry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joel M hammers home magic skills on America’s Got Talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Blue Peter presenter from Co Down leaves judges including Mel B in panic after seemingly smashing up personal items with mallet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/joel-m-hammers-home-magic-skills-on-americas-got-talent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/joel-m-hammers-home-magic-skills-on-americas-got-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aer Lingus proposes cutting 500 jobs under savings plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company proposes cutting 290 roles in its head office, along with 140 cabin roles and 70 pilots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/aer-lingus-proposes-cutting-500-jobs-under-savings-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/aer-lingus-proposes-cutting-500-jobs-under-savings-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Heatwave continues across Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heatwave continues in Northern Ireland with temperatures expected to reach 27C or even 28C on Thursday - mostly in Counties Fermanagh and Tyrone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-pictures-heatwave-continues-across-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-pictures-heatwave-continues-across-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aer Lingus to cut 500 jobs in major restructuring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airline will reduce capacity, and ground aircraft, from next summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/aer-lingus-to-cut-500-jobs-in-major-restructuring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/aer-lingus-to-cut-500-jobs-in-major-restructuring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern over ‘astonishing’ UK-wide bus ads for NI firm that fell foul of watchdog for misleading health claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firm was censured over user reviews of products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/concern-over-astonishing-uk-wide-bus-ads-for-ni-firm-that-fell-foul-of-watchdog-for-misleading-health-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/concern-over-astonishing-uk-wide-bus-ads-for-ni-firm-that-fell-foul-of-watchdog-for-misleading-health-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop calls for justice over loyalist gang murder: ‘It was wicked and inexcusable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today marks the 20th anniversary of the sectarian attack on Paul McCauley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bishop-calls-for-justice-over-loyalist-gang-murder-it-was-wicked-and-inexcusable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bishop-calls-for-justice-over-loyalist-gang-murder-it-was-wicked-and-inexcusable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC involvement in new Belfast attraction put on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sinn F&eacute;in said it has "serious concerns about transparency, fairness and governance" of the deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bbc-involvement-in-new-belfast-attraction-put-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bbc-involvement-in-new-belfast-attraction-put-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Machete plot to butcher loyalist terror director inside Maze Prison exposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior UVF figure stopped jailhouse hit on Laurence Maguire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/machete-plot-to-butcher-loyalist-terror-director-inside-maze-prison-exposed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/machete-plot-to-butcher-loyalist-terror-director-inside-maze-prison-exposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roads closed following 'serious' crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are at the scene of a "serious" crash in the York Street area of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/roads-closed-following-serious-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/roads-closed-following-serious-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How entrepreneur is bridging the gap in NI’s healthcare workforce: ‘It’s a two-way thing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our Meaning of Life series, Noma Tholo speaks about her company, how her mum and grandmother influenced her, and her PhD work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-entrepreneur-is-bridging-the-gap-in-nis-healthcare-workforce-its-a-two-way-thing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-entrepreneur-is-bridging-the-gap-in-nis-healthcare-workforce-its-a-two-way-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair accused of removing disabled passenger from plane ‘like a sack of potatoes’ because wheelchair would not fit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siblings were taken off flight following incident that left brother embarrassed and upset]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryanair-accused-of-removing-disabled-passenger-from-plane-like-a-sack-of-potatoes-because-wheelchair-would-not-fit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryanair-accused-of-removing-disabled-passenger-from-plane-like-a-sack-of-potatoes-because-wheelchair-would-not-fit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NIHE failed to complete thousands of  emergency repairs on time, figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[One area recorded almost 740 missed emergency repair targets in a single year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/nihe-failed-to-complete-thousands-of-emergency-repairs-on-time-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/nihe-failed-to-complete-thousands-of-emergency-repairs-on-time-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI company featured in UK-wide bus ads previously fell foul of watchdog for misleading health claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firm was censured over user reviews of products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-company-featured-in-uk-wide-bus-ads-previously-fell-foul-of-watchdog-for-misleading-health-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-company-featured-in-uk-wide-bus-ads-previously-fell-foul-of-watchdog-for-misleading-health-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking scheme which gives drivers an extra hour free made permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "grace period" for Lisburn and Newry's on-street spaces gives motorists an hour to return to their vehicles after their parking expires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parking-scheme-which-gives-drivers-an-extra-hour-free-made-permanent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/parking-scheme-which-gives-drivers-an-extra-hour-free-made-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man leading Donaldson probe to meet survivors’ group after public concerns raised: ‘They’re doing the right thing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gamble says victims will be &lsquo;central&rsquo; to work after fears raised over INEQE&rsquo;s independence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-leading-donaldson-probe-to-meet-survivors-group-after-public-concerns-raised-theyre-doing-the-right-thing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-leading-donaldson-probe-to-meet-survivors-group-after-public-concerns-raised-theyre-doing-the-right-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famine, cholera and the Belfast bap: Grim graveyard yarns for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friar's Bush is the last resting place of Bernard Hughes, the famous creator of the Belfast Bap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/famine-cholera-and-the-belfast-bap-grim-graveyard-yarns-for-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/famine-cholera-and-the-belfast-bap-grim-graveyard-yarns-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['20 years on, there's still a culture of silence over my son's death']]></title><description><![CDATA[Only two people have ever been convicted over the sectarian assault on Paul McCauley in July 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/20-years-on-theres-still-a-culture-of-silence-over-my-sons-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/20-years-on-theres-still-a-culture-of-silence-over-my-sons-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigil held after family found dead in house in Ballymena]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eight-year-old girl and her 39-year-old mother are understood to be victims of a double murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vigil-held-after-family-found-dead-in-house-in-ballymena/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vigil-held-after-family-found-dead-in-house-in-ballymena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists causing 'chaos' at Blue Flag beach, says councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garda&iacute; (Irish police) have seized two cars as they tackle illegal parking at Shroove in County Donegal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorists-causing-chaos-at-blue-flag-beach-says-councillor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorists-causing-chaos-at-blue-flag-beach-says-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair refused bail over risk of 'ongoing gang related violence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Januario Soares, 35, and Guilherme Gamma Mau, 32, are being charged with disorder and criminal damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pair-refused-bail-over-risk-of-ongoing-gang-related-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pair-refused-bail-over-risk-of-ongoing-gang-related-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t panic, but do prepare’: Holiday tips for a summer of heatwaves, wildfires and airport queues]]></title><description><![CDATA[From extreme weather to border control delays, read the latest advice for travellers in peak season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dont-panic-but-do-prepare-holiday-tips-for-a-summer-of-heatwaves-wildfires-and-airport-queues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dont-panic-but-do-prepare-holiday-tips-for-a-summer-of-heatwaves-wildfires-and-airport-queues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe killed in ‘targeted attack’, say counter-terrorism police ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The murder of firebrand politician Ann Widdecombe has sent shockwaves through the British establishment, prompting fresh debate around the safety of public figures.&nbsp; An unapologetic straight-talking stateswoman, Widdecombe served as an MP for 23 years, and was famed for controversial outspoken views on abortion, gay rights and women&rsquo;s issues.&nbsp; Despite her divisive nature, Widdecombe managed to win fans away from the political arena thanks to a memorable run on Strictly Come Danci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ann-widdecombekilled-intargeted-attacksay-counter-terrorismpolice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ann-widdecombekilled-intargeted-attacksay-counter-terrorismpolice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears of ‘ongoing gang-related violence’ within East Timorese community in Dungannon as two men remanded in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addresses of assault accused not made public to avoid stoking community tensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fears-of-ongoing-gang-related-violence-within-east-timorese-community-in-dungannon-as-two-men-remanded-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fears-of-ongoing-gang-related-violence-within-east-timorese-community-in-dungannon-as-two-men-remanded-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men remanded in custody amid fears of ‘ongoing gang-related violence’ within East Timorese community in Dungannon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addresses of assault accused not made public to avoid stoking community tensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-remanded-in-custody-amid-fears-of-ongoing-gang-related-violence-within-east-timorese-community-in-dungannon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-remanded-in-custody-amid-fears-of-ongoing-gang-related-violence-within-east-timorese-community-in-dungannon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expert leading DUP Donaldson review will 'leave no stone unturned']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man leading the review into Jeffrey Donaldson's time in the DUP says he will not "cover up for anyone".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/expert-leading-dup-donaldson-review-will-leave-no-stone-unturned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/expert-leading-dup-donaldson-review-will-leave-no-stone-unturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top ten books for children this summer, by Irish authors and illustrators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Books for readers aged two to 12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-ten-books-for-children-this-summer-by-irish-authors-and-illustrators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-ten-books-for-children-this-summer-by-irish-authors-and-illustrators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Beckham is best friends with daughter Harper – but is it a good idea to be besties with your children?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harper Beckham&rsquo;s close relationship with her mother Victoria is one many families can relate to &mdash; but psychologists say friendship should never replace parenting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/victoria-beckham-is-best-friends-with-daughter-harper-but-is-it-a-good-idea-to-be-besties-with-your-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/victoria-beckham-is-best-friends-with-daughter-harper-but-is-it-a-good-idea-to-be-besties-with-your-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benn does not want to step in to set Stormont budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secretary of state says Stormont ministers "should do their job" and agree a budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/benn-does-not-want-to-step-in-to-set-stormont-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/benn-does-not-want-to-step-in-to-set-stormont-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair chief responds to freak incident that saw man nearly sucked out of plane window: ‘Things happen time to time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man remains in hospital and is believed to be unable to speak following freak incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryanair-chief-responds-to-freak-incident-that-saw-man-nearly-sucked-out-of-plane-window-things-happen-time-to-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryanair-chief-responds-to-freak-incident-that-saw-man-nearly-sucked-out-of-plane-window-things-happen-time-to-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watchdog wants tougher regulation of heating oil market]]></title><description><![CDATA[About two thirds of households in Northern Ireland use home heating oil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/watchdog-wants-tougher-regulation-of-heating-oil-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/watchdog-wants-tougher-regulation-of-heating-oil-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Antrim child who saw parents gunned down in front of him from playpen is fighting for answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Child witness to slaughter launches civil battle for justice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-antrim-child-who-saw-parents-gunned-down-in-front-of-him-from-playpen-is-fighting-for-answers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-antrim-child-who-saw-parents-gunned-down-in-front-of-him-from-playpen-is-fighting-for-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dean McCullough among presenters to leave BBC Radio 1 in schedule shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremiah Asiamah will join Charlie Hedges in the Live Lounge, among other changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dean-mccullough-among-presenters-to-leave-bbc-radio-1-in-schedule-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dean-mccullough-among-presenters-to-leave-bbc-radio-1-in-schedule-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballymena murder-suicide latest in number of similar tragedies to shock public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman and girl (8) originally from Poland believed to be victims of horrific Co Antrim incident that left three dead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ballymena-murder-suicide-latest-in-number-of-similar-tragedies-to-shock-public/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ballymena-murder-suicide-latest-in-number-of-similar-tragedies-to-shock-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man behind DUP-commissioned probe into party handling of Donaldson allegations: ‘This isn’t an exercise in covering up for anyone’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Gamble says no stone will be left unturned, addresses criticism of INEQE&rsquo;s independence and reveals even rumours about former MP&rsquo;s conduct will be examined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-behind-dup-commissioned-probe-into-party-handling-of-donaldson-allegations-this-isnt-an-exercise-in-covering-up-for-anyone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-behind-dup-commissioned-probe-into-party-handling-of-donaldson-allegations-this-isnt-an-exercise-in-covering-up-for-anyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tribute to my big red rock, best friend for four unforgettable decades, occasional bodyguard... utterly unique and irreplaceable ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life sports editor, who sadly passed away last week at 68 after a battle with cancer, is fondly remembered by his long-term colleague and close friend John Laverty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-tribute-to-my-big-red-rock-best-friend-for-four-unforgettable-decades-occasional-bodyguard-utterly-unique-and-irreplaceable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-tribute-to-my-big-red-rock-best-friend-for-four-unforgettable-decades-occasional-bodyguard-utterly-unique-and-irreplaceable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emma’s seamless journey from playing Iris Robinson in ‘DUP opera’ to new series of hit BBC competition show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soprano from Carrickfergus will display a completely different skill on popular BBC TV show]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emmas-seamless-journey-from-playing-iris-robinson-in-dup-opera-to-new-series-of-hit-bbc-competition-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emmas-seamless-journey-from-playing-iris-robinson-in-dup-opera-to-new-series-of-hit-bbc-competition-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Trust rapped by watchdog for failing to communicate properly with family over man’s death in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daughter complained no one explained cause of patient&rsquo;s passing and no bereavement support was provided for his loved ones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-trust-rapped-by-watchdog-for-failing-to-communicate-properly-with-family-over-mans-death-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-trust-rapped-by-watchdog-for-failing-to-communicate-properly-with-family-over-mans-death-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Gracey: My big red rock, best friend for four unforgettable decades, occasional bodyguard... a man utterly unique and irreplaceable]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life sports editor, who sadly passed away last week at 68 after a battle with cancer, is fondly remembered by his long-term colleague and close friend John Laverty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jim-gracey-my-big-red-rock-best-friend-for-four-unforgettable-decades-occasional-bodyguard-a-man-utterly-unique-and-irreplaceable/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jim-gracey-my-big-red-rock-best-friend-for-four-unforgettable-decades-occasional-bodyguard-a-man-utterly-unique-and-irreplaceable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find most independent coffee shops in NI: ‘It shows how well people support local businesses’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Causeway Coast and Glens comes second, with Mid Ulster third]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-to-find-most-independent-coffee-shops-in-ni-it-shows-how-well-people-support-local-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-to-find-most-independent-coffee-shops-in-ni-it-shows-how-well-people-support-local-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Any concerns uncovered about Donaldson will be reported to police, not DUP’: Man leading probe into paedophile ex-party leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Gamble says no stone will be left unturned, addresses criticism of INEQE&rsquo;s independence and reveals even rumours about former MP&rsquo;s conduct will be examined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/any-concerns-uncovered-about-donaldson-will-be-reported-to-police-not-dup-man-leading-probe-into-paedophile-ex-party-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/any-concerns-uncovered-about-donaldson-will-be-reported-to-police-not-dup-man-leading-probe-into-paedophile-ex-party-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of ice lollies up for grabs for summer camps across Northern Ireland ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iceland to give away thousands of rocket ice lollies.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thousands-of-ice-lollies-up-for-grabs-for-summer-camps-across-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thousands-of-ice-lollies-up-for-grabs-for-summer-camps-across-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After record heat, could the Atlantic make our weather even more extreme?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/after-record-heat-could-the-atlantic-make-our-weather-even-more-extreme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/after-record-heat-could-the-atlantic-make-our-weather-even-more-extreme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where did Jeffrey Donaldson’s fortune go – and can he afford an appeal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson earned massive sums over a successful career. But the Belfast Telegraph understands the now convicted pedophile&rsquo;s fortune is ebbing away &ndash; and that he still has a mortgage on his Dromore home. He has to pay a legal bill of half a million pounds &ndash; can he afford an appeal?&nbsp; Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-did-jeffrey-donaldsons-fortune-go-and-can-he-afford-an-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-did-jeffrey-donaldsons-fortune-go-and-can-he-afford-an-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I looked into the river and saw all these dead fish']]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been 50,000 fish killed in Northern Ireland because of water pollution since 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-looked-into-the-river-and-saw-all-these-dead-fish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-looked-into-the-river-and-saw-all-these-dead-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers who found bodies of slain mother and child in suspected Ballymena murder-suicide offered trauma support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victims, originally from Poland, were discovered along with the body of a man at a house in Ballymena&rsquo;s Old Cullybackey Road on Monday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/officers-who-found-bodies-of-slain-mother-and-child-in-suspected-ballymena-murder-suicide-offered-trauma-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/officers-who-found-bodies-of-slain-mother-and-child-in-suspected-ballymena-murder-suicide-offered-trauma-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shamed Eleanor Donaldson told victim’s husband that paedophile Jeffrey was ‘doing God’s work’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rapist&rsquo;s wife defended him during confrontation but also &lsquo;admitted knowing of his depraved crimes against children&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shamed-eleanor-donaldson-told-victims-husband-that-paedophile-jeffrey-was-doing-gods-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shamed-eleanor-donaldson-told-victims-husband-that-paedophile-jeffrey-was-doing-gods-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Historic north coast pub’s makeover has made it a top spot to eat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anchor&rsquo;s eatery is now a modern, fun place to be... and it serves good food too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-historic-north-coast-pubs-makeover-has-made-it-a-top-spot-to-eat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-historic-north-coast-pubs-makeover-has-made-it-a-top-spot-to-eat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balancing act for BBC to cut costs and maintain quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loss-making corporation knows its current funding model is not sustainable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/balancing-act-for-bbc-to-cut-costs-and-maintain-quality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/balancing-act-for-bbc-to-cut-costs-and-maintain-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave conditions in NI for second time this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heatwave-conditions-in-ni-for-second-time-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heatwave-conditions-in-ni-for-second-time-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police found ‘shocking scene’ of three family members dead after being called to sudden death at Ballymena home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polish consulate says the tragedy was &lsquo;heartbreaking&rsquo; and like nothing he had seen or experienced in 18 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-found-shocking-scene-of-three-family-members-dead-after-being-called-to-sudden-death-at-ballymena-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-found-shocking-scene-of-three-family-members-dead-after-being-called-to-sudden-death-at-ballymena-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish government apologises in parliament to victims of paedophile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Kenneally was the perpetrator of one of the most serious cases of paedophillia uncovered in Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-government-apologises-in-parliament-to-victims-of-paedophile/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-government-apologises-in-parliament-to-victims-of-paedophile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLA hits out at ‘large crowd of young people’ throwing objects at police cars in west Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-social behaviour comes as young people driving scramblers dangerously]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mla-hits-out-at-large-crowd-of-young-people-throwing-objects-at-police-cars-in-west-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mla-hits-out-at-large-crowd-of-young-people-throwing-objects-at-police-cars-in-west-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No chance of James II changing history in annual Sham Fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people visit Scarva in County Down each year to watch the mock battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-chance-of-james-ii-changing-history-in-annual-sham-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-chance-of-james-ii-changing-history-in-annual-sham-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family members found dead after suspected murder-suicide in Ballymena home, including child (8), originally from Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Polish consulate says the tragedy was &lsquo;heartbreaking&rsquo; and like nothing he had seen or experienced in 18 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/family-members-found-dead-after-suspected-murder-suicide-in-ballymena-home-including-child-8-originally-from-poland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/family-members-found-dead-after-suspected-murder-suicide-in-ballymena-home-including-child-8-originally-from-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I didn't think I'd live to this age' - Howard's inspiring journey to The Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport NI speaks to Irish golfer David Howard, who discusses being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis aged seven and qualifying for The Open at Royal Birkdale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-didnt-think-id-live-to-this-age-howards-inspiring-journey-to-the-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-didnt-think-id-live-to-this-age-howards-inspiring-journey-to-the-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The want is maybe there a little too much’: Shane Lowry on trying too hard to make golf love him back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internal struggle is the challenge for the Offaly man as he bids to reignite season at The Open]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-want-is-maybe-there-a-little-too-muchshane-lowry-on-trying-too-hard-to-make-golf-love-him-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-want-is-maybe-there-a-little-too-muchshane-lowry-on-trying-too-hard-to-make-golf-love-him-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel review: Dublin’s affluent suburbs almost as enticing as the city itself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maxie Swain unwinds in lovely, leafy Castleknock, not far from where Posh and Becks tied the knot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hotel-review-dublins-affluent-suburbs-almost-as-enticing-as-the-city-itself/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hotel-review-dublins-affluent-suburbs-almost-as-enticing-as-the-city-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experience the Best of Canada: From the Maple Leaf Trail to The Rockies ]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the bustling cities to the gorgeous wilderness, there is something for everyone.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/experience-the-best-of-canada-from-the-maple-leaf-trail-to-the-rockies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/experience-the-best-of-canada-from-the-maple-leaf-trail-to-the-rockies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen Nolan now BBC’s third-highest earner as new accounts published]]></title><description><![CDATA[Station chiefs have said the current funding model is &lsquo;unsustainable&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stephen-nolan-now-bbcs-third-highest-earner-as-new-accounts-published/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stephen-nolan-now-bbcs-third-highest-earner-as-new-accounts-published/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top film boss plotting blockbuster on Jeffrey Donaldson’s secret life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Famous film-maker whose family hails from same townland is set to rip mask off caged sex offender who led a double life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-film-boss-plotting-blockbuster-on-jeffrey-donaldsons-secret-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-film-boss-plotting-blockbuster-on-jeffrey-donaldsons-secret-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A champion for Derry’: Tributes paid after passing of former SDLP councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;A huge void has now been left in this community&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-champion-for-derry-tributes-paid-after-passing-of-former-sdlp-councillor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-champion-for-derry-tributes-paid-after-passing-of-former-sdlp-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I track my sleep? Here are the pros and cons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does sleep tracking really live up to the hype?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/should-i-track-my-sleep-here-are-the-pros-and-cons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/should-i-track-my-sleep-here-are-the-pros-and-cons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A really exciting space’: NI digital construction firm hungry for growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillside Designs was set up last year with government assistance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-really-exciting-space-ni-digital-construction-firm-hungry-for-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-really-exciting-space-ni-digital-construction-firm-hungry-for-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen sees off 300,000 competitors to become a Cheetah Girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cheetah Girls are making a comeback with a new generation of young stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teen-sees-off-300000-competitors-to-become-a-cheetah-girl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teen-sees-off-300000-competitors-to-become-a-cheetah-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We wanted to bring Europe’s best kebab to Northern Ireland’: New food business opens in Belfast shipping container]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Hvizdak, co-owner of Berlin Gem&uuml;se Kebap Haus, on the search for perfection, plans for the future and understanding the Northern Ireland accent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-wanted-to-bring-europes-best-kebab-to-northern-ireland-new-food-business-opens-in-belfast-shipping-container/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-wanted-to-bring-europes-best-kebab-to-northern-ireland-new-food-business-opens-in-belfast-shipping-container/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man left 'broken and hopeless' as husband detained at airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Gallagher, a UK citizen, and his Canadian spouse Terry MacInally have been living in Northern Ireland for five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-left-broken-and-hopeless-as-husband-detained-at-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-left-broken-and-hopeless-as-husband-detained-at-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My biggest worry was that I would never paint again’: Translink artist-in-residence hails accessible transport hub after partial sight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast&rsquo;s Grand Central Station won accolade after being first in UK and Ireland to introduce NaviLens technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-biggest-worry-was-that-i-would-never-paint-again-translink-artist-in-residence-hails-accessible-transport-hub-after-partial-sight-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-biggest-worry-was-that-i-would-never-paint-again-translink-artist-in-residence-hails-accessible-transport-hub-after-partial-sight-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New butterfly spotted in NI for first time... and you’re being asked to help track it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Comma was recorded here 170 times last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-butterfly-spotted-in-ni-for-first-time-and-youre-being-asked-to-help-track-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-butterfly-spotted-in-ni-for-first-time-and-youre-being-asked-to-help-track-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wanted in connection with murder arrested in Jordan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of Jamey Carney was discovered at a property in Killarney, County Kerry, last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-wanted-in-connection-with-murder-arrested-in-jordan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-wanted-in-connection-with-murder-arrested-in-jordan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top academic warns of potential for ‘catastrophic’ damage to DUP in wake of Donaldson case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political expert warns scandal will &lsquo;accelerate the process of the party&rsquo;s decline&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-academic-warns-of-potential-for-catastrophic-damage-to-dup-in-wake-of-donaldson-case/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-academic-warns-of-potential-for-catastrophic-damage-to-dup-in-wake-of-donaldson-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Twelfth 2026: Highlights and all you need to know as parades fill sun-soaked streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow our live blog for updates throughout the day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-twelfth-2026-highlights-and-all-you-need-to-know-as-parades-fill-sun-soaked-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-twelfth-2026-highlights-and-all-you-need-to-know-as-parades-fill-sun-soaked-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Heinous’ Jeffrey Donaldson case will cause ‘profound damage’ to DUP, top academic says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political expert warns scandal will &lsquo;accelerate the process of the party&rsquo;s decline&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heinous-jeffrey-donaldson-case-will-cause-profound-damage-to-dup-top-academic-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heinous-jeffrey-donaldson-case-will-cause-profound-damage-to-dup-top-academic-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Sun shines for Twelfth of July events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people have taken to streets across Northern Ireland as part of the annual Twelfth of July celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-pictures-sun-shines-for-twelfth-of-july-events/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-pictures-sun-shines-for-twelfth-of-july-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelfth of July parades fill streets as crowds soak up the sun around Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow our live blog for updates throughout the day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-of-july-parades-fill-streets-as-crowds-soak-up-the-sun-around-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-of-july-parades-fill-streets-as-crowds-soak-up-the-sun-around-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are operating in a no-go zone, traders warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pump Street in Derry has been partially closed since a former convent was damaged in Storm Amy nine months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-are-operating-in-a-no-go-zone-traders-warn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-are-operating-in-a-no-go-zone-traders-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelfth of July parades in full swing as crowds soak up the sun around Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow our live blog for updates throughout the day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-of-july-parades-in-full-swing-as-crowds-soak-up-the-sun-around-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-of-july-parades-in-full-swing-as-crowds-soak-up-the-sun-around-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Team NI athletes heading to the Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport NI looks at all 65 athletes who will be part of Team NI at the Commonwealth Games this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-team-ni-athletes-heading-to-the-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-team-ni-athletes-heading-to-the-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelfth of July celebrations to begin across Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main parades are being held in 18 venues across all six counties, with villages, towns and cities taking their turn to host their neighbouring lodge members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-of-july-celebrations-to-begin-across-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-of-july-celebrations-to-begin-across-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I passed my Grade 8 piano exam with one hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freya Terris' achievement has inspired music exam board ABRSM to publish a new syllabus for one hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-passed-my-grade-8-piano-exam-with-one-hand-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-passed-my-grade-8-piano-exam-with-one-hand-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I passed my Grade 8 piano exam with one hand']]></title><description><![CDATA[Freya Terris' achievement has inspired music exam board ABRSM to publish a new syllabus for one hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-passed-my-grade-8-piano-exam-with-one-hand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-passed-my-grade-8-piano-exam-with-one-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Money: ‘During the recession, we were in negative equity and couldn’t even afford the internet in our flat’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poet Jessica Traynor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-money-during-the-recession-we-were-in-negative-equity-and-couldnt-even-afford-the-internet-in-our-flat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-money-during-the-recession-we-were-in-negative-equity-and-couldnt-even-afford-the-internet-in-our-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six tips to build a comfortable money safety net]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accumulating an emergency fund protects you from unexpected setbacks like job loss or medical bills, says Ruth Lawes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/six-tips-to-build-a-comfortable-money-safety-net/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/six-tips-to-build-a-comfortable-money-safety-net/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We had five boys in a row. Hand-me-downs are a big thing’: How do big families manage their money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are kids really cheaper by the dozen? Parents with four or more children tell Emer Harrington how they make their money go further]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-had-five-boys-in-a-row-hand-me-downs-are-a-big-thing-how-do-big-families-manage-their-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-had-five-boys-in-a-row-hand-me-downs-are-a-big-thing-how-do-big-families-manage-their-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home sensory room for autistic son is ‘absolutely life-changing’ for family, says thankful mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Trust is proud of innovative work that led way for Northern Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-sensory-room-for-autistic-son-is-absolutely-life-changing-for-family-says-thankful-mum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-sensory-room-for-autistic-son-is-absolutely-life-changing-for-family-says-thankful-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colin Bell vows ‘I’m going nowhere’ as repatriation trust looks to the future on what would have been son Kevin’s 40th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Bell from Newry was 26 when he was killed in New York in 2013]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/colin-bell-vows-im-going-nowhere-as-repatriation-trust-looks-to-the-future-on-what-would-have-been-son-kevins-40th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/colin-bell-vows-im-going-nowhere-as-repatriation-trust-looks-to-the-future-on-what-would-have-been-son-kevins-40th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s better than Christmas morning’: New Orange Lodge Grand Master looking forward to celebrating Twelfth with family in home town of Rathfriland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harold Henning on celebrating almost six decades within his &lsquo;Orange family&rsquo; and passing the tradition to future generations, including his baby grandson Frank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-better-than-christmas-morning-new-orange-lodge-grand-master-looking-forward-to-celebrating-twelfth-with-family-in-home-town-of-rathfriland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-better-than-christmas-morning-new-orange-lodge-grand-master-looking-forward-to-celebrating-twelfth-with-family-in-home-town-of-rathfriland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing Executive to probe circumstances of fatal east Belfast bonfire fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warren Lyttle died after falling from the pyre on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/housing-executive-to-probe-circumstances-of-fatal-east-belfast-bonfire-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/housing-executive-to-probe-circumstances-of-fatal-east-belfast-bonfire-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 180 bookings on Stormont’s free electric vehicle charging scheme in seven months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former DUP junior minister Pam Cameron topped the chart with 58]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/almost-180-bookings-on-stormonts-free-electric-vehicle-charging-scheme-in-seven-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/almost-180-bookings-on-stormonts-free-electric-vehicle-charging-scheme-in-seven-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great-grandfather says 'everything is gone' after house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say they believe the fire was "most likely" caused by embers from a nearby bonfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/great-grandfather-says-everything-is-gone-after-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/great-grandfather-says-everything-is-gone-after-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McIlroy has strong Scottish Open final round but falls short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Kim excels in the final round to claim his first title in three years with a two-shot victory at the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mcilroy-has-strong-scottish-open-final-round-but-falls-short/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mcilroy-has-strong-scottish-open-final-round-but-falls-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Robinson sidekick hails race hate loyalist mosque bonfire as ‘work of art’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Far-right agitator Richard Inman brands Northern Ireland &lsquo;most patriotic&rsquo; region of UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tommy-robinson-sidekick-hails-race-hate-loyalist-mosque-bonfire-as-work-of-art/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tommy-robinson-sidekick-hails-race-hate-loyalist-mosque-bonfire-as-work-of-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid as veteran sports journalist Jim Gracey dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The football journalist worked for The Belfast Telegraph newspaper for over 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-as-veteran-sports-journalist-jim-gracey-dies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-as-veteran-sports-journalist-jim-gracey-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars set alight in suspected linked arson attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[One fire happened in Ivy Mead and the other as outside a licensed premises in the Drumahoe Road area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cars-set-alight-in-suspected-linked-arson-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cars-set-alight-in-suspected-linked-arson-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goals prove decisive as Kerry overcome Dublin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goals prove decisive as Kerry's quest for back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles remains on course with a 2-18 to 0-20 victory over Dublin in Sunday's semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/goals-prove-decisive-as-kerry-overcome-dublin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/goals-prove-decisive-as-kerry-overcome-dublin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Picture of Jeffrey and Eleanor Donaldson appears on Belfast Bonfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donaldson historically marched with the Ballinran Orange Lodge in Kilkeel and once held the position of Assistant Grand Master in the Order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/picture-of-jeffrey-and-eleanor-donaldson-appears-on-belfast-bonfire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/picture-of-jeffrey-and-eleanor-donaldson-appears-on-belfast-bonfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dissident cleared of Lyra McKee murder chants ‘IRA’ and downs pints at pub party hours after verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shot journalist&rsquo;s sister condemns Jordan Devine and vows to keep fighting for justice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dissident-cleared-of-lyra-mckee-murder-chants-ira-and-downs-pints-at-pub-party-hours-after-verdict/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dissident-cleared-of-lyra-mckee-murder-chants-ira-and-downs-pints-at-pub-party-hours-after-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ben Nicky on bringing biggest laser show ever to NI: ‘This is not about money, it’s about giving something back to fans’]]></title><description><![CDATA[DJ set to headline F&eacute;ile an Phobail&rsquo;s Saturday night showpiece]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ben-nicky-on-bringing-biggest-laser-show-ever-to-ni-this-is-not-about-money-its-about-giving-something-back-to-fans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ben-nicky-on-bringing-biggest-laser-show-ever-to-ni-this-is-not-about-money-its-about-giving-something-back-to-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured after being assaulted by masked gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Police Service of Northern Ireland say they received a report that a man had been assaulted outside a property in Ballyclare at about 00:40 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-seriously-injured-after-being-assaulted-by-masked-gang/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-seriously-injured-after-being-assaulted-by-masked-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hospitalised after assault by up to eight masked men with bats in Ballyclare]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSNI: &lsquo;This attack has also left the victim with lasting physical and psychological trauma &ndash; no one deserves to be attacked in this way. There is no justification for this violence&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-hospitalised-after-assault-by-up-to-eight-masked-men-with-bats-in-ballyclare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-hospitalised-after-assault-by-up-to-eight-masked-men-with-bats-in-ballyclare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after two-vehicle collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit said the PSNI are continuing to investigate the circumstances of what happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorcyclist-dies-after-two-vehicle-collision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorcyclist-dies-after-two-vehicle-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It hasn’t felt like work’: Barra Best talks 20 years at BBC and returning to wild in new series... and gives tour of Belfast home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather presenter chats about his latest programme and gives us a peek inside his renovated Belfast home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-hasnt-felt-like-work-barra-best-talks-20-years-at-bbc-and-returning-to-wild-in-new-series-and-gives-tour-of-belfast-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-hasnt-felt-like-work-barra-best-talks-20-years-at-bbc-and-returning-to-wild-in-new-series-and-gives-tour-of-belfast-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s not the usual young women being violently murdered’: Belfast actress on new ITV serial killer series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast star of stage and screen on &lsquo;eeriness&rsquo; of ITV drama, being inspired by Gillian Anderson, and why Colin Farrell is the nicest guy in the industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-not-the-usual-young-women-being-violently-murdered-belfast-actress-on-new-itv-serial-killer-series/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-not-the-usual-young-women-being-violently-murdered-belfast-actress-on-new-itv-serial-killer-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s hasn’t felt like work for me’: Barra Best on 20 years at BBC and returning to the wild in new series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weatherman chats about his latest programme... and gives us a peek inside his renovated Belfast home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-hasnt-felt-like-work-for-me-barra-best-on-20-years-at-bbc-and-returning-to-the-wild-in-new-series/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-hasnt-felt-like-work-for-me-barra-best-on-20-years-at-bbc-and-returning-to-the-wild-in-new-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houses destroyed in blaze near bonfire on Eleventh night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said there was increase in demand for emergency response last night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/houses-destroyed-in-blaze-near-bonfire-on-eleventh-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/houses-destroyed-in-blaze-near-bonfire-on-eleventh-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special school nurse who groped colleague and whispered in her ear avoids jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sex attacker narrowly avoids prison but is now facing end of career at fitness to practise hearing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/special-school-nurse-who-groped-colleague-and-whispered-in-her-ear-avoids-jail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/special-school-nurse-who-groped-colleague-and-whispered-in-her-ear-avoids-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism chiefs accused of U-turn after promoting Twelfth of July parades]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUP&rsquo;s Brett said Tourism NI had ignored the event in the past but was now promoting it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tourism-chiefs-accused-of-u-turn-after-promoting-twelfth-of-july-parades/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tourism-chiefs-accused-of-u-turn-after-promoting-twelfth-of-july-parades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XL bully owner avoids prison over vicious attack that left victim with stitches in her arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge orders destruction of dog despite plea from defendant&rsquo;s daughter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/xl-bully-owner-avoids-prison-over-vicious-attack-that-left-victim-with-stitches-in-her-arm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/xl-bully-owner-avoids-prison-over-vicious-attack-that-left-victim-with-stitches-in-her-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special school nurse groped colleague and whispered in her ear after saying he loved her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sex attacker narrowly avoids prison but is now facing end of career at fitness to practise hearing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/special-school-nurse-groped-colleague-and-whispered-in-her-ear-after-saying-he-loved-her/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/special-school-nurse-groped-colleague-and-whispered-in-her-ear-after-saying-he-loved-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Men don’t beat their partners for no reason’: Domestic abuser’s sick Facebook post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thug jailed for leaving partner fighting for her life showed his true colours in comment on separate attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/men-dont-beat-their-partners-for-no-reason-domestic-abusers-sick-facebook-post/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/men-dont-beat-their-partners-for-no-reason-domestic-abusers-sick-facebook-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve nothing to hide’: UDA bonfire chief refuses to answer questions on unsolved Larne murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millionaire leading building of record-breaking Craighyhill pyre silent on link to loyalist feud murder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-nothing-to-hide-uda-bonfire-chief-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-unsolved-larne-murder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ive-nothing-to-hide-uda-bonfire-chief-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-unsolved-larne-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s not the usual young women being violently murdered’: Laura Donnelly’s serial killer series ‘doesn’t fall into trap of gratuitous violence’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast star of stage and screen on &lsquo;eeriness&rsquo; of ITV drama, being inspired by Gillian Anderson, and why Colin Farrell is the nicest guy in the industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-not-the-usual-young-women-being-violently-murdered-laura-donnellys-serial-killer-series-doesnt-fall-into-trap-of-gratuitous-violence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-not-the-usual-young-women-being-violently-murdered-laura-donnellys-serial-killer-series-doesnt-fall-into-trap-of-gratuitous-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Horses have always been my passion’: Co Tyrone showjumper making name for herself with high-profile victories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omagh&rsquo;s Niamh McEvoy talks growing up with horses, mucking out stables and the bond she shares with her stallion Alvaro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/horses-have-always-been-my-passion-co-tyrone-showjumper-making-name-for-herself-with-high-profile-victories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/horses-have-always-been-my-passion-co-tyrone-showjumper-making-name-for-herself-with-high-profile-victories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're losing a bit of history': The camera club keeping print photography alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Photographic Association camera club is celebrating its 120th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/were-losing-a-bit-of-history-the-camera-club-keeping-print-photography-alive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/were-losing-a-bit-of-history-the-camera-club-keeping-print-photography-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Town of Culture nomination 'bittersweet' amid theatre closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each entrant will now receive &pound;60,000 from the UK Government to work on their full bids with the winner announced early next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uk-town-of-culture-nomination-bittersweet-amid-theatre-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uk-town-of-culture-nomination-bittersweet-amid-theatre-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The alt-pop rockers putting inclusivity centre stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renegade Zoo are made up of students from the Derry-based Tuned In Project which supports young adults with learning disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-alt-pop-rockers-putting-inclusivity-centre-stage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-alt-pop-rockers-putting-inclusivity-centre-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rampant Mayo banish limp Louth at Croke Park to cruise into All-Ireland SFC final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Moran&rsquo;s faith in young guns rewarded on Croke Park stage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rampant-mayo-banish-limp-louth-at-croke-park-to-cruise-into-all-ireland-sfc-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rampant-mayo-banish-limp-louth-at-croke-park-to-cruise-into-all-ireland-sfc-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands attend Orange Order parade in Rossnowlagh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rossnowlagh demonstration takes place each year on the Saturday before the main Twelfth of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thousands-attend-orange-order-parade-in-rossnowlagh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thousands-attend-orange-order-parade-in-rossnowlagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-immigration messages placed on bonfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of other anti-immigration slogans and images have also been prominently displayed at other bonfire sites across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/anti-immigration-messages-placed-on-bonfires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/anti-immigration-messages-placed-on-bonfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after falling from east Belfast bonfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of the bonfire say they are "heartbroken" by what they described as a "tragic accident".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-dies-after-falling-from-east-belfast-bonfire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-dies-after-falling-from-east-belfast-bonfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV review: A gamble for Gamble in new panel show? That’s Unacceptable]]></title><description><![CDATA[TLC&rsquo;s latest format sees comedians attempt to win over audiences with outrageous opinions, but it falls flat &mdash; they would have been better off re-running old 70s classics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-a-gamble-for-gamble-in-new-panel-show-thats-unacceptable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-a-gamble-for-gamble-in-new-panel-show-thats-unacceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mum has met Alfie but has no idea it’s our son’: Joanna Cooper and Conor Murray on family and building a forever home in NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The retired scrum-half and NI influencer&rsquo;s new podcast, &lsquo;Happily Murrayed&rsquo;, gives an honest look into their life beyond sport. Here, the couple talk about becoming parents, building their forever home in Derry, and navigating Joanna&rsquo;s mother&rsquo;s early-onset dementia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mum-has-met-alfie-but-has-no-idea-its-our-son-joanna-cooper-and-conor-murray-on-family-and-building-a-forever-home-in-ni/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mum-has-met-alfie-but-has-no-idea-its-our-son-joanna-cooper-and-conor-murray-on-family-and-building-a-forever-home-in-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disaster for Down as Conor Laverty’s men blow 12-point lead in Tailteann Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Down 2-16 Wicklow 1-21]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/disaster-for-down-as-conor-lavertys-men-blow-12-point-lead-in-tailteann-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/disaster-for-down-as-conor-lavertys-men-blow-12-point-lead-in-tailteann-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[INLA blackmailer ordered to repay £30,000 of fraudulently claimed benefits in two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bodybuilder had been handing over just &pound;80 a month and wouldn&rsquo;t have cleared debt until age 103]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inla-blackmailer-ordered-to-repay-30000-of-fraudulently-claimed-benefits-in-two-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inla-blackmailer-ordered-to-repay-30000-of-fraudulently-claimed-benefits-in-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football club wants 'unconditional' apology from party over badge use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party were promoting a bill that will "tackle abusive flags" proposed by south Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/football-club-wants-unconditional-apology-from-party-over-badge-use/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/football-club-wants-unconditional-apology-from-party-over-badge-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: This fresh new bistro is well worth a diversion off the motorway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bean and Grape nails the brief in Glengormley]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-this-fresh-new-bistro-is-well-worth-a-diversion-off-the-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-this-fresh-new-bistro-is-well-worth-a-diversion-off-the-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separate arson attacks in Limavady and Coalisland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say an object was thrown through the window of an unoccupied flat in Limavady and two petrol bombs were thrown at a house in Coalisland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/separate-arson-attacks-in-limavady-and-coalisland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/separate-arson-attacks-in-limavady-and-coalisland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘At my desk indoors all week, I prioritise outdoor weekend time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula Klein, General Manager of Ulster Youth Orchestra, on what constitutes a great weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/at-my-desk-indoors-all-week-i-prioritise-outdoor-weekend-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/at-my-desk-indoors-all-week-i-prioritise-outdoor-weekend-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superb summer reads — from a Gothic boarding school tale to interrogation on the Med]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Aacute;ine Toner rounds up some newly published novels that will make for riveting holiday reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/superb-summer-reads-from-a-gothic-boarding-school-tale-to-interrogation-on-the-med/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/superb-summer-reads-from-a-gothic-boarding-school-tale-to-interrogation-on-the-med/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dermot Murnaghan, former Sky News presenter raised in NI, dies aged 68]]></title><description><![CDATA[The broadcaster &lsquo;died peacefully&rsquo; after a battle with prostate cancer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dermot-murnaghan-former-sky-news-presenter-raised-in-ni-dies-aged-68/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dermot-murnaghan-former-sky-news-presenter-raised-in-ni-dies-aged-68/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I was lucky to be alive’: Mark H Durkan on near-fatal fall, family tragedies and political battles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SDLP man opens up about 2006 tumble from ladder that almost killed him, the death of two sisters, and his love for home city of Derry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-lucky-to-be-alive-mark-h-durkan-on-near-fatal-fall-family-tragedies-and-political-battles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-lucky-to-be-alive-mark-h-durkan-on-near-fatal-fall-family-tragedies-and-political-battles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Noel always said you should be free in the mountains’: Plaque erected in memory of NI mountaineer who died in Himalayas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Co Down man is famous for summiting Mount Everest 10 times and would often train in the Mournes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noel-always-said-you-should-be-free-in-the-mountains-plaque-erected-in-memory-of-ni-mountaineer-who-died-in-himalayas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noel-always-said-you-should-be-free-in-the-mountains-plaque-erected-in-memory-of-ni-mountaineer-who-died-in-himalayas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conor McGregor: Why does America keep giving the disgraced fighter a platform?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s fight week, and Conor McGregor has come out swinging. &lsquo;The Notorious&rsquo; finally steps back into a UFC octagon this weekend for a main event match-up, and while some are questioning his physical prowess, his microphone game remains as brash as ever. Sat in front of the media once more, McGregor espoused his divine beliefs, proclaimed his innocence and once again weighed in on Ireland&rsquo;s immigration debate. This weekend&rsquo;s event will have plenty of eyes on it, but sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/conor-mcgregor-why-does-america-keep-giving-the-disgraced-fighter-a-platform/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/conor-mcgregor-why-does-america-keep-giving-the-disgraced-fighter-a-platform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This craft needs to be kept alive’: The history of handpainted Orange banners – and why they face an uncertain future]]></title><description><![CDATA[From forgotten townlands to Bible scenes, both the Museum of Orange Heritage curator and a 30-year banner painter tell Amy Cochrane about the origins of and meaning behind this colourful silk artwork]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-craft-needs-to-be-kept-alive-the-history-of-handpainted-orange-banners-and-why-they-face-an-uncertain-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-craft-needs-to-be-kept-alive-the-history-of-handpainted-orange-banners-and-why-they-face-an-uncertain-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A near-fatal fall, family tragedies and political battles: MLA Mark H Durkan on the accident that changed his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SDLP man opens up about 2006 tumble from ladder that almost killed him, the death of two sisters, and his love for home city of Derry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-near-fatal-fall-family-tragedies-and-political-battles-mla-mark-h-durkan-on-the-accident-that-changed-his-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-near-fatal-fall-family-tragedies-and-political-battles-mla-mark-h-durkan-on-the-accident-that-changed-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Bangor to Blue Peter and back again: Joel M reflects on the magic of knowing when to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The social media star turned children&rsquo;s television presenter &mdash; and now back again, NI star Joel M talks of hanging up the badge, being a positive role model and taking endless flights home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-bangor-to-blue-peter-and-back-again-joel-m-reflects-on-the-magic-of-knowing-when-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-bangor-to-blue-peter-and-back-again-joel-m-reflects-on-the-magic-of-knowing-when-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This craft needs to be kept alive’: why handpainted banners could well be a dying art form and what the Orange Order can do to protect it]]></title><description><![CDATA[From forgotten townlands to Bible scenes, both the Museum of Orange Heritage curator and a 30-year banner painter tell Amy Cochrane about the origins of and meaning behind this colourful silk artwork]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-craft-needs-to-be-kept-alive-why-handpainted-banners-could-well-be-a-dying-art-form-and-what-the-orange-order-can-do-to-protect-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-craft-needs-to-be-kept-alive-why-handpainted-banners-could-well-be-a-dying-art-form-and-what-the-orange-order-can-do-to-protect-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superb summer sizzlers (no sand in sight)]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a Gothic boarding school tale to interrogation on the Med, these newly published novels will make riveting holiday reading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/superb-summer-sizzlers-no-sand-in-sight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/superb-summer-sizzlers-no-sand-in-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Noel always said you should be free in the mountains’: Plaque erected on Co Down mountain in memory of mountaineer Noel Hanna who died in Himalayas 3 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Co Down man is famous for summiting Mount Everest 10 times and would often train in the Mournes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noel-always-said-you-should-be-free-in-the-mountains-plaque-erected-on-co-down-mountain-in-memory-of-mountaineer-noel-hanna-who-died-in-himalayas-3-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noel-always-said-you-should-be-free-in-the-mountains-plaque-erected-on-co-down-mountain-in-memory-of-mountaineer-noel-hanna-who-died-in-himalayas-3-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A gamble for Gamble in new panel show? That’s Unacceptable]]></title><description><![CDATA[TLC&rsquo;s latest format sees comedians attempt to win over audiences with outrageous opinions, but it falls flat &mdash; they would have been better off re-running old 70s classics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-gamble-for-gamble-in-new-panel-show-thats-unacceptable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-gamble-for-gamble-in-new-panel-show-thats-unacceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A near-fatal fall, family tragedies and political battles: Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan on the accident that changed his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SDLP man opens up about 2006 tumble from ladder that almost killed him, the death of two sisters, and his love for home city of Derry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-near-fatal-fall-family-tragedies-and-political-battles-foyle-mla-mark-h-durkan-on-the-accident-that-changed-his-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-near-fatal-fall-family-tragedies-and-political-battles-foyle-mla-mark-h-durkan-on-the-accident-that-changed-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The girl in the quarry: The story of the unsolved murder of Marian Beattie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest arrest of man breathes new life into 1973 cold case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-girl-in-the-quarry-the-story-of-the-unsolved-murder-of-marian-beattie/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-girl-in-the-quarry-the-story-of-the-unsolved-murder-of-marian-beattie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retiring community worker voices concern over peace funding and calls for overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Londonderry Bands Forum leader in discussions with flute bands about taking part in the upcoming Fleadh Cheoil na h&Eacute;ireann]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/retiring-community-worker-voices-concern-over-peace-funding-and-calls-for-overhaul/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/retiring-community-worker-voices-concern-over-peace-funding-and-calls-for-overhaul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We wanted to give something back’: Charity Twelfth collection to honour tragic young bandsman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talented footballer Callum McVeigh died in accident last Christmas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-wanted-to-give-something-back-charity-twelfth-collection-to-honour-tragic-young-bandsman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-wanted-to-give-something-back-charity-twelfth-collection-to-honour-tragic-young-bandsman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where did Jeffrey Donaldson’s fortune go? Mystery over huge earnings, unpaid mortgage, and sums which don’t add up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Records obtained by this newspaper show former DUP leader&rsquo;s wealth is ebbing away &mdash; and his legal options are now all problematic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-did-jeffrey-donaldsons-fortune-go-mystery-over-huge-earnings-unpaid-mortgage-and-sums-which-dont-add-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-did-jeffrey-donaldsons-fortune-go-mystery-over-huge-earnings-unpaid-mortgage-and-sums-which-dont-add-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The parents who created their own SEN summer camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of parents banded together to ease the transition from school to summer holidays for their SEN children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-parents-who-created-their-own-sen-summer-camp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-parents-who-created-their-own-sen-summer-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dirty windows, broken lights and no communication - life as a Smithfield Market trader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some traders at Smithfield Market have raised concerns about the maintenance of the building and a lack of communication from Belfast City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dirty-windows-broken-lights-and-no-communication-life-as-a-smithfield-market-trader/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dirty-windows-broken-lights-and-no-communication-life-as-a-smithfield-market-trader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What storing beauty products in plastic does to your health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical professionals look at the impact of microplastics in our skincare routines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-storing-beauty-products-in-plastic-does-to-your-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-storing-beauty-products-in-plastic-does-to-your-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take five: ‘My  favourite food is lasagne, garlic bread and red wine provided by my husband, Paul’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musician Helen O&rsquo;Shea answers her favourite things]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-my-favourite-food-is-lasagne-garlic-bread-and-red-wine-provided-by-my-husband-paul/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-my-favourite-food-is-lasagne-garlic-bread-and-red-wine-provided-by-my-husband-paul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paula McIntyre shares how to properly cherish cherries while they are in season]]></title><description><![CDATA[And how to create a serendipitously steak salad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paula-mcintyre-shares-how-to-properly-cherish-cherries-while-they-are-in-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paula-mcintyre-shares-how-to-properly-cherish-cherries-while-they-are-in-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Springs: a tale of two cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[While its thermal waters provided relief to millions, Arkansas&rsquo; Hot Springs moonlighted as the original Sin City, favoured by mobsters and superstar performers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hot-springs-a-tale-of-two-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hot-springs-a-tale-of-two-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experiencing the best in salad days]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a staple of our summer diet, but it doesn&rsquo;t have to be boring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/experiencing-the-best-in-salad-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/experiencing-the-best-in-salad-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelfth of July: What's happening, where and when?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen venues will host the Orange Order's annual Battle of the Boyne commemorations on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-of-july-whats-happening-where-and-when/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-of-july-whats-happening-where-and-when/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Morals: I want to buy my parents’ home, which I’ve lived in for 15 years, when they die; my sister insists we sell it — why won’t she compromise?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Am I being unreasonable in thinking that first refusal would have been a fair compromise?&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-i-want-to-buy-my-parents-home-which-ive-lived-in-for-15-years-when-they-die-my-sister-insists-we-sell-it-why-wont-she-compromise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-i-want-to-buy-my-parents-home-which-ive-lived-in-for-15-years-when-they-die-my-sister-insists-we-sell-it-why-wont-she-compromise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a friendly, happy and energetic place’: Where Michelin chefs go for special occasions, including two NI venues]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this series, Alex Meehan asks chefs across the island of Ireland who hold one or more Michelin stars to spill their greatest culinary secret: where do they go when they&rsquo;re not on duty. This week, where they go to celebrate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-friendly-happy-and-energetic-place-where-michelin-chefs-go-for-special-occasions-including-two-ni-venues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-friendly-happy-and-energetic-place-where-michelin-chefs-go-for-special-occasions-including-two-ni-venues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolphins Squiggle and Squashy 'an important part of lough']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bottlenose dolphins Squiggle and Squashy first appeared in the lough in County Down in March 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dolphins-squiggle-and-squashy-an-important-part-of-lough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dolphins-squiggle-and-squashy-an-important-part-of-lough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner disputes council claim he did not have permission to demolish listed hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The listed building in Ballycastle that was once the Antrim Arms Hotel was torn down earlier this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/owner-disputes-council-claim-he-did-not-have-permission-to-demolish-listed-hotel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/owner-disputes-council-claim-he-did-not-have-permission-to-demolish-listed-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland officially in a heatwave with NI expected to follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather station in Oak Park has risen into the high twenties every day this week since the heatwave began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/republic-of-ireland-officially-in-a-heatwave-with-ni-expected-to-follow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/republic-of-ireland-officially-in-a-heatwave-with-ni-expected-to-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the next generation taking part in the Twelfth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evie, 10, hopes of raise awareness of Tourette Syndrome when she takes to the streets for the Twelfth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-next-generation-taking-part-in-the-twelfth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/meet-the-next-generation-taking-part-in-the-twelfth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Count Binface: The strange and surprisingly moving story behind the man taking on Nigel Farage]]></title><description><![CDATA[By-election candidate Jon Harvey was once Lord Buckethead, a character born out of his and his late brother&rsquo;s love for comedy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/count-binface-the-strange-and-surprisingly-moving-story-behind-the-man-taking-on-nigel-farage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/count-binface-the-strange-and-surprisingly-moving-story-behind-the-man-taking-on-nigel-farage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice minister calls for end to ‘effigies and symbols of hatred’ after bonfire with mosque replica set alight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naomi Long calls for community leadership as man charged with incitement to hatred]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/justice-minister-calls-for-end-to-effigies-and-symbols-of-hatred-after-bonfire-with-mosque-replica-set-alight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/justice-minister-calls-for-end-to-effigies-and-symbols-of-hatred-after-bonfire-with-mosque-replica-set-alight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree surgeon charged over controversial Moygashel bonfire claims he didn’t know mosque model was under tarpaulin]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;They don&rsquo;t need tree surgeons they have been doing this for years&rsquo;, the judge told Brian Conrad Neill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tree-surgeon-charged-over-controversial-moygashel-bonfire-claims-he-didnt-know-mosque-model-was-under-tarpaulin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tree-surgeon-charged-over-controversial-moygashel-bonfire-claims-he-didnt-know-mosque-model-was-under-tarpaulin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder investigation after shots fired at Portrush house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police received a report that shots were fired at a house in the Craigahullier area just before 23:00 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/attempted-murder-investigation-after-shots-fired-at-portrush-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/attempted-murder-investigation-after-shots-fired-at-portrush-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: It’s no wonder this much-loved Belfast spot is still turning walk-ins away at the door]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home, 22 Wellington Place, Belfast.&nbsp;www.homebelfast.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-its-no-wonder-this-much-loved-belfast-spot-is-still-turning-walk-ins-away-at-the-door/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-its-no-wonder-this-much-loved-belfast-spot-is-still-turning-walk-ins-away-at-the-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Losing nine stone fundamentally changed how I saw the world’: What Co Down entrepreneur has learned about weight loss and business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marc McKee shares the lessons that life has taught him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/losing-nine-stone-fundamentally-changed-how-i-saw-the-world-what-co-down-entrepreneur-has-learned-about-weight-loss-and-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/losing-nine-stone-fundamentally-changed-how-i-saw-the-world-what-co-down-entrepreneur-has-learned-about-weight-loss-and-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelfth 2026: Full details of 19 venues across NI ahead of demonstrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scroll down for all you need to know about each location]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-2026-full-details-of-19-venues-across-ni-ahead-of-demonstrations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/twelfth-2026-full-details-of-19-venues-across-ni-ahead-of-demonstrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moygashel ‘circus’ slammed and police response questioned as bonfire set alight before mosque replica could be removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man charged with incitement to hatred while SDLP councillor brands the display &lsquo;attention seeking&rsquo; and the TUV&rsquo;s Ron McDowell &lsquo;disappointed&rsquo; by PSNI operation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/moygashel-circus-slammed-and-police-response-questioned-as-bonfire-set-alight-before-mosque-replica-could-be-removed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/moygashel-circus-slammed-and-police-response-questioned-as-bonfire-set-alight-before-mosque-replica-could-be-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UVF and UDA leadership gave the ‘green light’ for race hate terror spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;5.4m policing bill as Translink counts &pound;1.5m bus carnage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uvf-and-uda-leadership-gave-the-green-light-for-race-hate-terror-spree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uvf-and-uda-leadership-gave-the-green-light-for-race-hate-terror-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A lesson I’m still learning is that I’m allowed to be proud of what I’ve built’: The real secret behind weight loss and business for Marc McKee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co Down businessman Marc McKee shares the lessons that life has taught him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-lesson-im-still-learning-is-that-im-allowed-to-be-proud-of-what-ive-built-the-real-secret-behind-weight-loss-and-business-for-marc-mckee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-lesson-im-still-learning-is-that-im-allowed-to-be-proud-of-what-ive-built-the-real-secret-behind-weight-loss-and-business-for-marc-mckee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burning of Moygashel bonfire ‘attention-seeking’ as pyre set alight before mosque replica could be removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with incitement to hatred after a replica mosque was placed on the controversial pyre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burning-of-moygashel-bonfire-attention-seeking-as-pyre-set-alight-before-mosque-replica-could-be-removed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/burning-of-moygashel-bonfire-attention-seeking-as-pyre-set-alight-before-mosque-replica-could-be-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moygashel bonfire set alight early as PSNI launched major operation to remove ‘hate display’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with incitement to hatred after a replica mosque was placed on the controversial pyre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/moygashel-bonfire-set-alight-early-as-psni-launched-major-operation-to-remove-hate-display-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/moygashel-bonfire-set-alight-early-as-psni-launched-major-operation-to-remove-hate-display-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£2.9m peace project for ex-prisoners in crisis as loyalist terror groups pull out over dissident feud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government-funded scheme aims to steer paramilitaries away from criminality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/29m-peace-project-for-ex-prisoners-in-crisis-as-loyalist-terror-groups-pull-out-over-dissident-feud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/29m-peace-project-for-ex-prisoners-in-crisis-as-loyalist-terror-groups-pull-out-over-dissident-feud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity launches first HIV public awareness campaign in Northern Ireland in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign has been launched ahead of Belfast Pride]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/charity-launches-first-hiv-public-awareness-campaign-in-northern-ireland-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/charity-launches-first-hiv-public-awareness-campaign-in-northern-ireland-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play explores hidden realities of queer life in 1950s Belfast: ‘The consequences of being seen could be devastating’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Martin&rsquo;s Lyric-bound play A Filthy Dirty Rumour aims to shine a light on internalised homophobia and the cost of repression]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/play-explores-hidden-realities-of-queer-life-in-1950s-belfast-the-consequences-of-being-seen-could-be-devastating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/play-explores-hidden-realities-of-queer-life-in-1950s-belfast-the-consequences-of-being-seen-could-be-devastating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s going to be very interesting performing Ghost Voltage in Belfast, because every building has its own ghosts’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of appearing in the city, composer Colm Mac Con Iomaire shares what audiences can expect from this rare audio-visual performance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-going-to-be-very-interesting-performing-ghost-voltage-in-belfast-because-every-building-has-its-own-ghosts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-going-to-be-very-interesting-performing-ghost-voltage-in-belfast-because-every-building-has-its-own-ghosts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There are hundreds of Katie Simpsons out there still presenting to NI emergency departments’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women&rsquo;s Aid say review into Co Armagh woman&rsquo;s 2020 death exposes how often abuse goes unrecognised in hospitals, and why every trust needs specialist support in place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-are-hundreds-of-katie-simpsons-out-there-still-presenting-to-ni-emergency-departments/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-are-hundreds-of-katie-simpsons-out-there-still-presenting-to-ni-emergency-departments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Co Armagh flute band with every member under 20 prepares for first Twelfth: ‘It’s unbelievable how far we’ve come’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moyrourkan True Blues get ready to step out after months of practice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-co-armagh-flute-band-with-every-member-under-20-prepares-for-first-twelfth-its-unbelievable-how-far-weve-come/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-co-armagh-flute-band-with-every-member-under-20-prepares-for-first-twelfth-its-unbelievable-how-far-weve-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Brilliant’ new mental health guidance ‘could potentially have saved’ murdered pensioners, says son-in-law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael and Marjorie Cawdery, both 83, were stabbed to death in Portadown home in 2017 by paranoid schizophrenic Thomas McEntee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/brilliant-new-mental-health-guidance-could-potentially-have-saved-murdered-pensioners-says-son-in-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/brilliant-new-mental-health-guidance-could-potentially-have-saved-murdered-pensioners-says-son-in-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson remains in isolation in hospital unit of Maghaberry Prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUP confirms Gamble will lead independent review into disgraced ex-leader as he continues to be isolated from fellow inmates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-remains-in-isolation-in-hospital-unit-of-maghaberry-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-remains-in-isolation-in-hospital-unit-of-maghaberry-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moygashel bonfire set alight early as PSNI launched major operation to remove hate display]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been charged with incitement to hatred after a replica mosque was placed on the controversial pyre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/moygashel-bonfire-set-alight-early-as-psni-launched-major-operation-to-remove-hate-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/moygashel-bonfire-set-alight-early-as-psni-launched-major-operation-to-remove-hate-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP councillor stands over text implying link between girls’ clothing choices and alleged sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid Ballymena&rsquo;s riots, Glover shared his views in party-affiliated group chat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-councillor-stands-over-text-implying-link-between-girls-clothing-choices-and-alleged-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-councillor-stands-over-text-implying-link-between-girls-clothing-choices-and-alleged-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sparse schedule, no problem: lightly raced Rory McIlroy quick off the mark at Scottish Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holywood ace a co-leader after carding a five-under 65 at The Renaissance Club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sparse-schedule-no-problem-lightly-raced-rory-mcilroy-quick-off-the-mark-at-scottish-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sparse-schedule-no-problem-lightly-raced-rory-mcilroy-quick-off-the-mark-at-scottish-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with possessing explosives and drugs following south Belfast police raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday morning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-possessing-explosives-and-drugs-following-south-belfast-police-raid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-possessing-explosives-and-drugs-following-south-belfast-police-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glentoran with it all to do as Martins Kigurs’ Oval double gives RFS advantage in Conference League tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glentoran 1 RFS 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/glentoran-with-it-all-to-do-as-martins-kigurs-oval-double-gives-rfs-advantage-in-conference-league-tie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/glentoran-with-it-all-to-do-as-martins-kigurs-oval-double-gives-rfs-advantage-in-conference-league-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI man who sexually abused family friend’s six-year-old child is jailed for ten years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seamus O&rsquo;Hara (78), who does not accept the verdicts, turned to his victim and said &lsquo;Shame on you&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-man-who-sexually-abused-family-friends-six-year-old-child-is-jailed-for-ten-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-man-who-sexually-abused-family-friends-six-year-old-child-is-jailed-for-ten-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derry City given late lifeline as James Olayinka goal keeps European tie against CSKA Sofia in the balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSKA Sofia 3 Derry City 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-given-late-lifeline-as-james-olayinka-goal-keeps-european-tie-against-cska-sofia-in-the-balance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-given-late-lifeline-as-james-olayinka-goal-keeps-european-tie-against-cska-sofia-in-the-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after south Belfast security alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of items have been recovered after a search of a property during the early hours of Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-after-south-belfast-security-alert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-after-south-belfast-security-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Insufficient grounds’ for investigation into PSNI officer who fired gun at stolen police car that ran him over]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened in May in Downpatrick]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/insufficient-grounds-for-investigation-into-psni-officer-who-fired-gun-at-stolen-police-car-that-ran-him-over/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/insufficient-grounds-for-investigation-into-psni-officer-who-fired-gun-at-stolen-police-car-that-ran-him-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in Bangor after two armed robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incidents are alleged to have happened on July 8]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-arrested-in-bangor-after-two-armed-robberies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-arrested-in-bangor-after-two-armed-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mournemen and Garden gunning for Tailteann Cup glory — GAA storylines for the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tipp and Waterford ladies fighting to avoid drop as semi-finals take centre stage, writes Niall McIntyre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mournemen-and-garden-gunning-for-tailteann-cup-glory-gaa-storylines-for-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mournemen-and-garden-gunning-for-tailteann-cup-glory-gaa-storylines-for-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberated McIlroy sets Scottish Open pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy revels in his return to links golf with a five-under 65 to share the lead on day one of the Scottish Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/liberated-mcilroy-sets-scottish-open-pace/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/liberated-mcilroy-sets-scottish-open-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation launched as north coast hotel at centre of controversial plans is demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Antrim Arms in Ballycastle was damaged in an arson attack in April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/investigation-launched-as-north-coast-hotel-at-centre-of-controversial-plans-is-demolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/investigation-launched-as-north-coast-hotel-at-centre-of-controversial-plans-is-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Linfield’s hopes of setting up third Shelbourne meeting still alive despite first leg defeat to Nomme Kalju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nomme Kalju 1 Linfield 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/linfields-hopes-of-setting-up-third-shelbourne-meeting-still-alive-despite-first-leg-defeat-to-nomme-kalju/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/linfields-hopes-of-setting-up-third-shelbourne-meeting-still-alive-despite-first-leg-defeat-to-nomme-kalju/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The grown men of Moygashel bonfire are on a race to the bottom... now they’ve given PSNI a tough decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now the PSNI has a really tough decision on its hands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-grown-men-of-moygashel-bonfire-are-on-a-race-to-the-bottom-now-theyve-given-psni-a-tough-decision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-grown-men-of-moygashel-bonfire-are-on-a-race-to-the-bottom-now-theyve-given-psni-a-tough-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrowing story of McGurk’s Bar bombing brought to stage with input from survivors and victims’ families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Script written by award-winning playwright Martin Lynch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/harrowing-story-of-mcgurks-bar-bombing-brought-to-stage-with-input-from-survivors-and-victims-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/harrowing-story-of-mcgurks-bar-bombing-brought-to-stage-with-input-from-survivors-and-victims-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfire mosque replica treated as hate-motivated offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bonfire in Moygashel has displayed other controversial banners in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-mosque-replica-treated-as-hate-motivated-offence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-mosque-replica-treated-as-hate-motivated-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Release of man who killed elderly couple is a 'risk to himself and public']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cawdery family say the "mental health safety net" is "still not fixed" but welcomed updated guidance for health service and police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/release-of-man-who-killed-elderly-couple-is-a-risk-to-himself-and-public/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/release-of-man-who-killed-elderly-couple-is-a-risk-to-himself-and-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfire season heats up as man arrested following replica of mosque placed on pyre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer has begun, and once again, controversies continue to surround Northern Ireland&rsquo;s bonfire season.A man has been arrested over the erection of a replica of a mosque on top of a bonfire in Moygashel with a loyalist source in the area warning that any attempt to move in on the bonfire will result in a thousands-strong &lsquo;stand-off&rsquo;.Paramilitary flags remain flying on streets and some bonfires across Northern Ireland just weeks after the PSNI were legally given powers to remove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-season-heats-up-as-man-arrested-following-replica-of-mosque-placed-on-pyre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-season-heats-up-as-man-arrested-following-replica-of-mosque-placed-on-pyre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town once tagged ‘most bombed in NI’ is shortlisted in UK culture award scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five towns from Northern Ireland were among the 400 applicants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/town-once-tagged-most-bombed-in-ni-is-shortlisted-in-uk-culture-award-scheme-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/town-once-tagged-most-bombed-in-ni-is-shortlisted-in-uk-culture-award-scheme-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town once tagged ‘most-bombed in NI’ is shortlisted in UK culture award scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five towns from Northern Ireland were among the 400 applicants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/town-once-tagged-most-bombed-in-ni-is-shortlisted-in-uk-culture-award-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/town-once-tagged-most-bombed-in-ni-is-shortlisted-in-uk-culture-award-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel's overnight demolition 'is 300 years of history erased']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council officials are investigating whether the Antrim Arms Hotel in Ballycastle, was demolished legally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hotels-overnight-demolition-is-300-years-of-history-erased/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hotels-overnight-demolition-is-300-years-of-history-erased/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strabane on shortlist of 15 for first UK Town of Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/strabane-on-shortlist-of-15-for-first-uk-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/strabane-on-shortlist-of-15-for-first-uk-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UDA terror flags raised next to south Belfast ‘asbestos bonfire’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spotlight on PSNI to see if it will use new powers to remove paramilitary banners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uda-terror-flags-raised-next-to-south-belfast-asbestos-bonfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uda-terror-flags-raised-next-to-south-belfast-asbestos-bonfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child safety expert to lead review into DUP and Jeffrey Donaldson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Gamble has been commissioned to lead an independent review for the DUP over Jeffrey Donaldson's actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/child-safety-expert-to-lead-review-into-dup-and-jeffrey-donaldson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/child-safety-expert-to-lead-review-into-dup-and-jeffrey-donaldson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing Executive offers to install bonfire protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[The housing executive are now installing wooden boards to protect householders from nearby bonfires]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/housing-executive-offers-to-install-bonfire-protections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/housing-executive-offers-to-install-bonfire-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booming cross-border trade is reshaping the entire east coast north and south and we want to play a leading role, says accountancy chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[With about 75pc of this island&rsquo;s population, a new economic zone from Dublin to Belfast has reinforced an all-island outlook]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/booming-cross-border-trade-is-reshaping-the-entire-east-coast-north-and-south-and-we-want-to-play-a-leading-role-says-accountancy-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/booming-cross-border-trade-is-reshaping-the-entire-east-coast-north-and-south-and-we-want-to-play-a-leading-role-says-accountancy-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub review: City centre boozer is a newcomer... but already feels like an old friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Linen Hall Bar has a classic look and caters to all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pub-review-city-centre-boozer-is-a-newcomer-but-already-feels-like-an-old-friend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pub-review-city-centre-boozer-is-a-newcomer-but-already-feels-like-an-old-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation launched after woman's body discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garda&iacute; (Irish police) investigate after a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead in County Kerry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/murder-investigation-launched-after-womans-body-discovered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/murder-investigation-launched-after-womans-body-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfire with Protestant Action Force banner should be ‘bulldozed’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast councillor Paul Doherty demands action on Cupar Way pyre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-with-protestant-action-force-banner-should-be-bulldozed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-with-protestant-action-force-banner-should-be-bulldozed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late motherhood a ‘complete blessing’ says Co Down broadcaster Christine Lampard on BBC podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Loose Women anchor was speaking to Dilly Carter on BBC podcast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-motherhood-a-complete-blessing-says-co-down-broadcaster-christine-lampard-on-bbc-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-motherhood-a-complete-blessing-says-co-down-broadcaster-christine-lampard-on-bbc-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Divorce Diaries: ‘She’s not the evil homewrecker I wanted her to be. How meeting the woman who had an affair with my husband freed me’]]></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 40s with two young children tells the story of her divorce from her perspective]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-shes-not-the-evil-homewrecker-i-wanted-her-to-be-how-meeting-the-woman-who-had-an-affair-with-my-husband-freed-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-shes-not-the-evil-homewrecker-i-wanted-her-to-be-how-meeting-the-woman-who-had-an-affair-with-my-husband-freed-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNLI teams up with GAA to urge young swimmers to ‘float to live’ as temperatures soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A short film has been released to promote open water safety campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rnli-teams-up-with-gaa-to-urge-young-swimmers-to-float-to-live-as-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rnli-teams-up-with-gaa-to-urge-young-swimmers-to-float-to-live-as-temperatures-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William McCrum: The Irishman who invented the penalty kick]]></title><description><![CDATA[This BBC Bitesize article explains the origins of the penalty kick, the story of the Irishman who invented it and when the first penalty was taken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/william-mccrum-the-irishman-who-invented-the-penalty-kick/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/william-mccrum-the-irishman-who-invented-the-penalty-kick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widow of Co Antrim farmer who died of rare cancer 10 weeks after diagnosis urges people to heed ‘trends’ in their health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Symptoms began as &lsquo;burping at night&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/widow-of-co-antrim-farmer-who-died-of-rare-cancer-10-weeks-after-diagnosis-urges-people-to-heed-trends-in-their-health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/widow-of-co-antrim-farmer-who-died-of-rare-cancer-10-weeks-after-diagnosis-urges-people-to-heed-trends-in-their-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poots denies approving event featuring controversial politician convicted of inciting anti-gay hatred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alliance urges Speaker to ensure invitation is withdrawn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/poots-denies-approving-event-featuring-controversial-politician-convicted-of-inciting-anti-gay-hatred/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/poots-denies-approving-event-featuring-controversial-politician-convicted-of-inciting-anti-gay-hatred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin Irish unity bill voted down in Irish parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vote on the legislation was held in the D&aacute;il on Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-irish-unity-bill-voted-down-in-irish-parliament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-irish-unity-bill-voted-down-in-irish-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Ó Maonlaí: ‘People who have their own struggle are being encouraged to hate. It was like that where I grew up’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hothouse Flowers frontman on being perceived as different on the Dublin estate he grew up on and refusing to look away from injustice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/liam-maonla-people-who-have-their-own-struggle-are-being-encouraged-to-hate-it-was-like-that-where-i-grew-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/liam-maonla-people-who-have-their-own-struggle-are-being-encouraged-to-hate-it-was-like-that-where-i-grew-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 years on, Newtownabbey dad says life still a struggle after son’s ‘mysterious’ death in Ibiza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Drennan jnr told pals Spanish police beat him up following incident on flight... just hours later his body was found in hotel room]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/11-years-on-newtownabbey-dad-says-life-still-a-struggle-after-sons-mysterious-death-in-ibiza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/11-years-on-newtownabbey-dad-says-life-still-a-struggle-after-sons-mysterious-death-in-ibiza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Translink says passenger and staff safety ‘our top priority’ after two sex assaults aboard trains in last two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foyle MLA insists there must be zero tolerance for anti-social behaviour on public transport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/translink-says-passenger-and-staff-safety-our-top-priority-after-two-sex-assaults-aboard-trains-in-last-two-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/translink-says-passenger-and-staff-safety-our-top-priority-after-two-sex-assaults-aboard-trains-in-last-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyra McKee spoke truth to power — so must our churches and politicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Priest&rsquo;s homily reminds institutions why honesty matters most]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lyra-mckee-spoke-truth-to-power-so-must-our-churches-and-politicians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lyra-mckee-spoke-truth-to-power-so-must-our-churches-and-politicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How beachgoers are turning snaps into science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists hope to learn more about the impact of climate change on coasts through people's photos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-beachgoers-are-turning-snaps-into-science/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-beachgoers-are-turning-snaps-into-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No additional payments if student fees were increased, say universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs on Westminster's Treasury Committee had accused the government of "mis-selling" some student loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-additional-payments-if-student-fees-were-increased-say-universities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-additional-payments-if-student-fees-were-increased-say-universities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast trader who sold cars with ‘clocked’ mileages on Facebook and Gumtree sentenced to a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan Huston (46) was brought to court after reports were made to a trading watchdog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-trader-who-sold-cars-with-clocked-mileages-on-facebook-and-gumtree-sentenced-to-a-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-trader-who-sold-cars-with-clocked-mileages-on-facebook-and-gumtree-sentenced-to-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to parents over ‘extremely dangerous’ actions following anti-social behaviour in Bangor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports were made after residents observed the incident near NI Water infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/warning-to-parents-over-extremely-dangerous-actions-following-anti-social-behaviour-in-bangor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/warning-to-parents-over-extremely-dangerous-actions-following-anti-social-behaviour-in-bangor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs clash with Secretary of State over PSNI powers to tackle paramilitary flags and Stormont]]></title><description><![CDATA[The question was raised during Northern Ireland questions on community cohesion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mps-clash-with-secretary-of-state-over-psni-powers-to-tackle-paramilitary-flags-and-stormont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mps-clash-with-secretary-of-state-over-psni-powers-to-tackle-paramilitary-flags-and-stormont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland to play Israel games as motion passed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) General Assembly endorses a motion for Republic of Ireland to go ahead with their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/republic-of-ireland-to-play-israel-games-as-motion-passed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/republic-of-ireland-to-play-israel-games-as-motion-passed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hurtful, provocative and offensive’: MLA calls for removal of Billy Wright flag erected on lamppost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terror chief one of the most notorious paramilitary figures of the Troubles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hurtful-provocative-and-offensive-mla-calls-for-removal-of-billy-wright-flag-erected-on-lamppost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hurtful-provocative-and-offensive-mla-calls-for-removal-of-billy-wright-flag-erected-on-lamppost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Translink cuts for bus and rail services revealed as Minister slammed over ‘deeply concerning’ plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consultation will be open to the public for 12 weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/proposed-translink-cuts-for-bus-and-rail-services-revealed-as-minister-slammed-over-deeply-concerning-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/proposed-translink-cuts-for-bus-and-rail-services-revealed-as-minister-slammed-over-deeply-concerning-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Co Antrim pub honoured in UK’s ‘rural Oscars’ after almost 200 years in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halfway House Country Pub was the only venue from NI to be listed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/historic-co-antrim-pub-honoured-in-uks-rural-oscars-after-almost-200-years-in-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/historic-co-antrim-pub-honoured-in-uks-rural-oscars-after-almost-200-years-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University's teaching centre plan gets green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teaching and student centre In Londonderry is being funded by the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/universitys-teaching-centre-plan-gets-green-light/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/universitys-teaching-centre-plan-gets-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister must set out timeline for Muckamore recommendations, families say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said his recent engagement with familes was the first in a series of meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/minister-must-set-out-timeline-for-muckamore-recommendations-families-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/minister-must-set-out-timeline-for-muckamore-recommendations-families-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notorious sex offender protected by Mount Vernon UVF as he awaited sentencing for attempted rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thugs turned blind eye to &lsquo;danger to the public&rsquo; Jordan Frampton (44)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/notorious-sex-offender-protected-by-mount-vernon-uvf-as-he-awaited-sentencing-for-attempted-rape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/notorious-sex-offender-protected-by-mount-vernon-uvf-as-he-awaited-sentencing-for-attempted-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast singer stunned as Michael Bublé turns up to watch him perform at hotel show: ‘He made me feel I was on a level with him’]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has given me renewed energy, says crooner after meeting the man he looks up to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-singer-stunned-as-michael-bubl-turns-up-to-watch-him-perform-at-hotel-show-he-made-me-feel-i-was-on-a-level-with-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-singer-stunned-as-michael-bubl-turns-up-to-watch-him-perform-at-hotel-show-he-made-me-feel-i-was-on-a-level-with-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainability of home care in Fermanagh under threat as staff shortages bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue has remained unresolved since September 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sustainability-of-home-care-in-fermanagh-under-threat-as-staff-shortages-bite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sustainability-of-home-care-in-fermanagh-under-threat-as-staff-shortages-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comic Vittorio Angelone to star in new BBC series set in Belfast about social care workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Rewarding&rsquo; has been written by Hope Street writer Matthew McDevitt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/comic-vittorio-angelone-to-star-in-new-bbc-series-set-in-belfast-about-social-care-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/comic-vittorio-angelone-to-star-in-new-bbc-series-set-in-belfast-about-social-care-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Details of Northern Ireland heatwave released as temperatures set to stay high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunscreen advised as temperatures climb well above the seasonal norm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/details-of-northern-ireland-heatwave-released-as-temperatures-set-to-stay-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/details-of-northern-ireland-heatwave-released-as-temperatures-set-to-stay-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dedicated Park and Ride network revealed as Belfast set to welcome 800,000 during Fleadh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors are being encouraged to use the Translink public transport network during festival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dedicated-park-and-ride-network-revealed-as-belfast-set-to-welcome-800000-during-fleadh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dedicated-park-and-ride-network-revealed-as-belfast-set-to-welcome-800000-during-fleadh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Kielty may want to take Late Late Show in a new direction... but it could prove a grave misstep]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are rumours that Kielty wants the programme to have more weighty content and less froth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/patrick-kielty-may-want-to-take-late-late-show-in-a-new-direction-but-it-could-prove-a-grave-misstep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/patrick-kielty-may-want-to-take-late-late-show-in-a-new-direction-but-it-could-prove-a-grave-misstep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality and students will suffer if Translink cut services, say commuters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus and rail service discounts for young people are to be reduced under proposals by Northern Ireland's public transport operator Translink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hospitality-and-students-will-suffer-if-translink-cut-services-say-commuters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hospitality-and-students-will-suffer-if-translink-cut-services-say-commuters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivor of 1992 UVF pub attack says gunmen still free despite compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight survivors have been awarded compensation totalling millions of pounds following a High Court hearing in Belfast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/survivor-of-1992-uvf-pub-attack-says-gunmen-still-free-despite-compensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/survivor-of-1992-uvf-pub-attack-says-gunmen-still-free-despite-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’re not stuck up. We’ll make sure you’re taken care of’: The Dublin Airport hotel that surprised me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airport hotels can be turn-offs &mdash; but from barista-made coffee to friendly shuttles, they don&rsquo;t have to be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/were-not-stuck-up-well-make-sure-youre-taken-care-of-the-dublin-airport-hotel-that-surprised-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/were-not-stuck-up-well-make-sure-youre-taken-care-of-the-dublin-airport-hotel-that-surprised-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after killing colleague by driving over him twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walter Manley of Loanda Crescent in Newry was sentenced to three years and four months, half of which will be served in custody and half on licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-jailed-after-killing-colleague-by-driving-over-him-twice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-jailed-after-killing-colleague-by-driving-over-him-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magherafelt construction firm opens new factory in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakleaf Contracts&rsquo; Lancaster facility creates 50 jobs making &lsquo;ready to install&rsquo; modular bathroom pods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/magherafelt-construction-firm-opens-new-factory-in-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/magherafelt-construction-firm-opens-new-factory-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very difficult to endorse’: Brandywell Stadium sale agreed in principle despite concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elected members endorsed the sale subject to stakeholder engagement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/very-difficult-to-endorse-brandywell-stadium-sale-agreed-in-principle-despite-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/very-difficult-to-endorse-brandywell-stadium-sale-agreed-in-principle-despite-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Down residents call for greenway ‘code of conduct’ following workshops on safe use]]></title><description><![CDATA[The events were delivered by the Walk, Wheel, Cycle Trust for Ards and North Down Borough Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-residents-call-for-greenway-code-of-conduct-following-workshops-on-safe-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-residents-call-for-greenway-code-of-conduct-following-workshops-on-safe-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast knife attack accused told to seek legal representation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man charged with a serious knife attack in north Belfast has been told by a judge that he faces serious charges and that he should seek legal representation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-knife-attack-accused-told-to-seek-legal-representation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-knife-attack-accused-told-to-seek-legal-representation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Time with my grandsons makes me feel young again... to see them smile and hear them laugh is magic medicine’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Cushnan celebrates the joy and privilege of being a grandfather to three young boys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/time-with-my-grandsons-makes-me-feel-young-again-to-see-them-smile-and-hear-them-laugh-is-magic-medicine-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/time-with-my-grandsons-makes-me-feel-young-again-to-see-them-smile-and-hear-them-laugh-is-magic-medicine-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ ‘I love Vittorio but he’s doing slightly better than me, which is annoying’: Comedian Mike Rice on stand-up and his podcast co-host]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kilkenny native recalls moment he decided to do comedy forever, ditching a &lsquo;dreadful&rsquo; tech job and why he loves podcasting with Belfast&rsquo;s Vittorio Angelone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-love-vittorio-but-hes-doing-slightly-better-than-me-which-is-annoying-comedian-mike-rice-on-stand-up-and-his-podcast-co-host/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-love-vittorio-but-hes-doing-slightly-better-than-me-which-is-annoying-comedian-mike-rice-on-stand-up-and-his-podcast-co-host/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shame of abuse stories must always lie with perpetrators like Donaldson... and not those brave enough to speak up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest alleged victim of Jeffrey Donaldson said she lived in fear of his &lsquo;powerful&rsquo; friends]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shame-of-abuse-stories-must-always-lie-with-perpetrators-like-donaldson-and-not-those-brave-enough-to-speak-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shame-of-abuse-stories-must-always-lie-with-perpetrators-like-donaldson-and-not-those-brave-enough-to-speak-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of north Belfast attack that sparked riots told he will face trial in Crown Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knife attack accused advised to seek legal representation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-accused-of-north-belfast-attack-that-sparked-riots-told-he-will-face-trial-in-crown-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-accused-of-north-belfast-attack-that-sparked-riots-told-he-will-face-trial-in-crown-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jimmy O’Brien: ‘I was bitterly disappointed to miss out on the Champions Cup and the URC finals’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Versatile back looking forward to more opportunities after injuries and exits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jimmy-obrien-i-was-bitterly-disappointed-to-miss-out-on-the-champions-cup-and-the-urc-finals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jimmy-obrien-i-was-bitterly-disappointed-to-miss-out-on-the-champions-cup-and-the-urc-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community, connection &amp; sport - GAA growth in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gaelic games are growing across Europe, and BBC Sport NI met two members of Lille GAA to discuss community, connection and the rise of the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/community-connection-amp-sport-gaa-growth-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/community-connection-amp-sport-gaa-growth-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Time with my grandsons makes me feel young again; to see them smile and hear them laugh is magic medicine’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Cushnan celebrates the joy and privilege of being a grandfather to three young boys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/time-with-my-grandsons-makes-me-feel-young-again-to-see-them-smile-and-hear-them-laugh-is-magic-medicine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/time-with-my-grandsons-makes-me-feel-young-again-to-see-them-smile-and-hear-them-laugh-is-magic-medicine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health trust warns of ‘unlawful and unauthorised’ access to new patient record system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears public confidence could be damaged in ability of authorities to keep sensitive information secure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/health-trust-warns-of-unlawful-and-unauthorised-access-to-new-patient-record-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/health-trust-warns-of-unlawful-and-unauthorised-access-to-new-patient-record-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This is my livelihood… I’m so frustrated it’s happening again’: NI illustrator’s artwork being sold on Walmart site without permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after Maja Szotkiewicz&rsquo;s prints were also being sold on Temu less than a year ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-is-my-livelihood-im-so-frustrated-its-happening-againni-illustrators-artwork-being-sold-on-walmart-site-without-permission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-is-my-livelihood-im-so-frustrated-its-happening-againni-illustrators-artwork-being-sold-on-walmart-site-without-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My 1970s generation was raised to be able to cope with life better than today’s anxious children. Bring back free-range kids!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As today&rsquo;s parents worry about safety and screen time, those raised in a different era reflect on what independence gave them, and what it lacked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-1970s-generation-was-raised-to-be-able-to-cope-with-life-better-than-todays-anxious-children-bring-back-free-range-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-1970s-generation-was-raised-to-be-able-to-cope-with-life-better-than-todays-anxious-children-bring-back-free-range-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shame of abuse stories must always lie with perpetrators and not those brave enough to speak up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest alleged victim of Jeffrey Donaldson said she lived in fear of his &lsquo;powerful&rsquo; friends]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shame-of-abuse-stories-must-always-lie-with-perpetrators-and-not-those-brave-enough-to-speak-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shame-of-abuse-stories-must-always-lie-with-perpetrators-and-not-those-brave-enough-to-speak-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I put rumours of marriage split and gay lover to Donaldson 16 years ago... he sounded very nervous, and I sensed there was something he feared]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegations couldn&rsquo;t be printed at time due to our strict libel laws]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-put-rumours-of-marriage-split-and-gay-lover-to-donaldson-16-years-ago-he-sounded-very-nervous-and-i-sensed-there-was-something-he-feared/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-put-rumours-of-marriage-split-and-gay-lover-to-donaldson-16-years-ago-he-sounded-very-nervous-and-i-sensed-there-was-something-he-feared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for Commons probe into Donaldson over woman’s parliament sex assault claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanna contacts Speaker, saying ex-DUP leader &lsquo;clearly used power and status to facilitate his abuse&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/call-for-commons-probe-into-donaldson-over-womans-parliament-sex-assault-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/call-for-commons-probe-into-donaldson-over-womans-parliament-sex-assault-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m concerned for my own safety’: Sex abuse victim’s shock as rapist stepdad released halfway through jail term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman who was sexually abused between ages of eight and 40 tells of &lsquo;disgust&rsquo; as perpetrator freed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-concerned-for-my-own-safety-sex-abuse-victims-shock-as-rapist-stepdad-released-halfway-through-jail-term/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-concerned-for-my-own-safety-sex-abuse-victims-shock-as-rapist-stepdad-released-halfway-through-jail-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLA appeals for calm after evening of unrest in west Belfast: ‘There is no excuse for this behaviour’]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s reported that over 100 youths have gathered in the Colin area with PSNI officers at the scene]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mla-appeals-for-calm-after-evening-of-unrest-in-west-belfast-there-is-no-excuse-for-this-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mla-appeals-for-calm-after-evening-of-unrest-in-west-belfast-there-is-no-excuse-for-this-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI politicians slam Farage’s ‘temper tantrum resignation’ while TUV refuses to comment on by-election debacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour and Tories confirm no candidates for &lsquo;stunt&rsquo; by-election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-politicians-slam-farages-temper-tantrum-resignation-while-tuv-refuses-to-comment-on-by-election-debacle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-politicians-slam-farages-temper-tantrum-resignation-while-tuv-refuses-to-comment-on-by-election-debacle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larne bring one-goal lead back to Inver Park as win over Tre Fiori opens their Euro crusade on high note]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tre Fiori 0 Larne 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larne-bring-one-goal-lead-back-to-inver-park-as-win-over-tre-fiori-opens-their-euro-crusade-on-high-note/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larne-bring-one-goal-lead-back-to-inver-park-as-win-over-tre-fiori-opens-their-euro-crusade-on-high-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi weaves more magic to rescue Argentina in a World Cup battle for the ages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina 3 Egypt 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lionel-messi-weaves-more-magic-to-rescue-argentina-in-a-world-cup-battle-for-the-ages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lionel-messi-weaves-more-magic-to-rescue-argentina-in-a-world-cup-battle-for-the-ages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfire row as resident furious at Housing Executive over protective boards: ‘They should be paying for this’]]></title><description><![CDATA[NIHE to provide boards but said non tenants will have to put them up at their own expense]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-row-as-resident-furious-at-housing-executive-over-protective-boards-they-should-be-paying-for-this/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bonfire-row-as-resident-furious-at-housing-executive-over-protective-boards-they-should-be-paying-for-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award launched to honour Nobel Laureate John Hume]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irish prime minister Miche&aacute;l Martinannounced the new award in Strasbourg on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/award-launched-to-honour-nobel-laureate-john-hume/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/award-launched-to-honour-nobel-laureate-john-hume/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Belfast spot lives up to the hype... and my personal tapas motto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pepito staff go above and beyond, there&rsquo;s a great atmosphere... and you won&rsquo;t go home hungry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-belfast-spot-lives-up-to-the-hype-and-my-personal-tapas-motto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-belfast-spot-lives-up-to-the-hype-and-my-personal-tapas-motto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derry City FC's Brandywell purchase agreed in principle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council document shows the request from the League of Ireland club covers the entire Brandywell site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-fcs-brandywell-purchase-agreed-in-principle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-city-fcs-brandywell-purchase-agreed-in-principle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Belfast tapas spot lives up to the hype]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pepito staff go above and beyond, there&rsquo;s a great atmosphere... and you won&rsquo;t go home hungry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-belfast-tapas-spot-lives-up-to-the-hype/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-belfast-tapas-spot-lives-up-to-the-hype/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New festival announced for Bangor ahead of Pipe Band Championships and Fleadh celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of visitors are expected over the first weekend of August]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-festival-announced-for-bangor-ahead-of-pipe-band-championships-and-fleadh-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-festival-announced-for-bangor-ahead-of-pipe-band-championships-and-fleadh-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail inundated with letters addressed to disgraced ex-DUP leader Donaldson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source speculates that many of the missives are hate mail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jail-inundated-with-letters-addressed-to-disgraced-ex-dup-leader-donaldson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jail-inundated-with-letters-addressed-to-disgraced-ex-dup-leader-donaldson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 'ambitious' tree planting action plan is a first for NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland has a target of achieving 12% woodland cover by 2050.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-ambitious-tree-planting-action-plan-is-a-first-for-ni/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-ambitious-tree-planting-action-plan-is-a-first-for-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman claims Jeffrey Donaldson sexually assaulted her in Westminster DUP offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson looks set to be investigated again after a further allegation of sexual assault on a woman in the DUP offices at Westminster. The young woman at the heart of the allegations says that the former DUP leader tried to get her to drink vodka shots in his office, that she refused to do, before he allegedly tried to kiss her on the mouth and put his hand up her skirt.The DUP has commissioned an investigation into who knew what and when, and if members failed to act, or turned a blind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-claims-jeffrey-donaldson-sexually-assaulted-her-in-westminster-dup-offices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-claims-jeffrey-donaldson-sexually-assaulted-her-in-westminster-dup-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin bring forward bill for United Ireland working group]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Sinn F&eacute;in will bring forward legislation in the D&aacute;il (Irish parliament) which they say helps with "planning and preparation" for a United Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-bring-forward-bill-for-united-ireland-working-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-bring-forward-bill-for-united-ireland-working-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Kielty to return as host of The Late Late Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kielty, who is from Dundrum in County Down, said hosting the chat-show is "one of the greatest gigs in the world".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/patrick-kielty-to-return-as-host-of-the-late-late-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/patrick-kielty-to-return-as-host-of-the-late-late-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RTÉ confirm Patrick Kielty returning as host of Late Late Show to end uncertainty over role]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 66th season of the world&rsquo;s longest-running chat show will return in September]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rt-confirm-patrick-kielty-returning-as-host-of-late-late-show-to-end-uncertainty-over-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rt-confirm-patrick-kielty-returning-as-host-of-late-late-show-to-end-uncertainty-over-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four men accused of terrorism offences sent for trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge rejects defence&rsquo;s bid to have charges over explosive device found in Co Louth thrown out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-men-accused-of-terrorism-offences-sent-for-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/four-men-accused-of-terrorism-offences-sent-for-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council blames Ulster University expansion uncertainty over Derry’s £45m riverfront regeneration blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[DfI says consultation now expected in autumn, later than originally planned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/council-blames-ulster-university-expansion-uncertainty-over-derrys-45m-riverfront-regeneration-blow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/council-blames-ulster-university-expansion-uncertainty-over-derrys-45m-riverfront-regeneration-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies murder of stabbing victim Conor Browne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conor Browne, 28, died two days after being stabbed outside a pub in Castlederg, County Tyrone, in September 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-denies-murder-of-stabbing-victim-conor-browne/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-denies-murder-of-stabbing-victim-conor-browne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young beekeepers take on challenge of 'aggressive' Irish honeybees]]></title><description><![CDATA[75 competitors from 27 countries are taking part in an international beekeeping competition in Northern Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-beekeepers-take-on-challenge-of-aggressive-irish-honeybees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-beekeepers-take-on-challenge-of-aggressive-irish-honeybees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads guilty to killing mother's partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornelius O'Neill, 56, died after being stabbed in Kilrea, County Londonderry, in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-mothers-partner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-pleads-guilty-to-killing-mothers-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel review: Reliving childhood memories in Ireland’s historic south and ancient east]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Adams loaded up the family for a &lsquo;traditional&rsquo; road trip, taking in beautiful Wexford, Cork and Kerry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-reliving-childhood-memories-in-irelands-historic-south-and-ancient-east/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-reliving-childhood-memories-in-irelands-historic-south-and-ancient-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make the AI revolution a little less scary]]></title><description><![CDATA[New technology makes becoming an entrepreneur more accessible to everyone, writes Neil Crockett of Catalyst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-to-make-the-ai-revolution-a-little-less-scary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-to-make-the-ai-revolution-a-little-less-scary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Given Pádraig Harrington’s history-making US Senior Open win, can he shock The Open?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Success in America shows he&rsquo;s still got the hunger, and the game, with Royal Birkdale hosting the 154th Open next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/given-pdraig-harringtons-history-making-us-senior-open-win-can-he-shock-the-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/given-pdraig-harringtons-history-making-us-senior-open-win-can-he-shock-the-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to trial hi-tech handheld speed cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PSNI say the cameras will be used anywhere and at any time, including during the hours of darkness to detect speeding drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-to-trial-hi-tech-handheld-speed-cameras/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-to-trial-hi-tech-handheld-speed-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium mock Trump with celebratory dance as listless USA suffer humiliating exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA 1 Belgium 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belgium-mock-trump-with-celebratory-dance-as-listless-usa-suffer-humiliating-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belgium-mock-trump-with-celebratory-dance-as-listless-usa-suffer-humiliating-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay Well: Recently I’ve noticed a few varicose veins on my legs. How do I get rid of them and stop more developing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though they are common and pose little risk, varicose veins can cause distress and some seek to have them removed. Here&rsquo;s what the experts say about managing and minimising the condition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stay-well-recently-ive-noticed-a-few-varicose-veins-on-my-legs-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them-and-stop-more-developing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stay-well-recently-ive-noticed-a-few-varicose-veins-on-my-legs-how-do-i-get-rid-of-them-and-stop-more-developing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast woman’s new play focusing on ‘life, body image, mental health, love, loss’ with humour ‘sprinkled throughout’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blogger turned playwright Nuala Moore&rsquo;s new production will run at F&eacute;ile an Phobail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-womans-new-play-focusing-on-life-body-image-mental-health-love-loss-with-humour-sprinkled-throughout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-womans-new-play-focusing-on-life-body-image-mental-health-love-loss-with-humour-sprinkled-throughout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davy ‘proud’ to sponsor category at Belfast Telegraph Accountancy Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sponsor of Tax Team of the Year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/davy-proud-to-sponsor-category-at-belfast-telegraph-accountancy-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/davy-proud-to-sponsor-category-at-belfast-telegraph-accountancy-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheila O’Flanagan: ‘I had an early menopause. Even though I’m happily childless, I was really taken aback that my body had taken the decision away’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The much-loved writer shares her experience with lifelong asthma, having a stent procedure in 2024, taking supplements and her love of competitive sports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sheila-oflanagan-i-had-an-early-menopause-even-though-im-happily-childless-i-was-really-taken-aback-that-my-body-had-taken-the-decision-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sheila-oflanagan-i-had-an-early-menopause-even-though-im-happily-childless-i-was-really-taken-aback-that-my-body-had-taken-the-decision-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone’s talking about anxiety bags: what are they, do they work and what should I put in mine?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This online trend is the latest way in which young people are tackling their mental health &ndash; but what do the experts say?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everyones-talking-about-anxiety-bags-what-are-they-do-they-work-and-what-should-i-put-in-mine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everyones-talking-about-anxiety-bags-what-are-they-do-they-work-and-what-should-i-put-in-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We’ve all moved on from avocado-coloured bathroom suites’: How Belfast business is expanding... and seeing trends change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Bleakly of Beggs &amp; Partners talks to James McNaney about the plumbers&rsquo; merchants expansion and changing consumer tastes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/weve-all-moved-on-from-avocado-coloured-bathroom-suites-how-belfast-business-is-expanding-and-seeing-trends-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/weve-all-moved-on-from-avocado-coloured-bathroom-suites-how-belfast-business-is-expanding-and-seeing-trends-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Belfast Telegraph IT Awards in partnership with Telefónica Tech to be held on November 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceremony will take place at The Mac in Belfast city centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/2026-belfast-telegraph-it-awards-in-partnership-with-telefnica-tech-to-be-held-on-november-13/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/2026-belfast-telegraph-it-awards-in-partnership-with-telefnica-tech-to-be-held-on-november-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil Service chief blocks MLAs’ bid to uncover details of top official’s exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayne Brady refuses to share information with Stormont committee over departure of Department of Education permanent secretary who &lsquo;clashed&rsquo; with minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/civil-service-chief-blocks-mlas-bid-to-uncover-details-of-top-officials-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/civil-service-chief-blocks-mlas-bid-to-uncover-details-of-top-officials-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave advisory issued across Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[While temperatures in Northern Ireland are forecast to climb to between the low to mid-20s at times, the Republic could reach the high 20s towards the end of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heatwave-advisory-issued-across-ireland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heatwave-advisory-issued-across-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New web game pays tribute to developer’s late daughter and his Shankill Road childhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Players can through a surreal take on the 11th night on the Shankill, collecting teddy bears and jumping over cars and bonfires]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-web-game-pays-tribute-to-developers-late-daughter-and-his-shankill-road-childhood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-web-game-pays-tribute-to-developers-late-daughter-and-his-shankill-road-childhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin says serious questions for Little-Pengelly after claim she warned woman Donaldson was ‘a danger’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy First Minister &lsquo;categorially denies&rsquo; report while Gerry Carroll calls for her to step aside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-says-serious-questions-for-little-pengelly-after-claim-she-warned-woman-donaldson-was-a-danger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-says-serious-questions-for-little-pengelly-after-claim-she-warned-woman-donaldson-was-a-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report into mother and baby homes to be published]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report will contain a number of findings and recommendations, including on areas for an upcoming public inquiry to look into further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/report-into-mother-and-baby-homes-to-be-published/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/report-into-mother-and-baby-homes-to-be-published/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo can’t hold back the tears as his World Cup dream with Portugal ends following Round of 16 loss to Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portugal 0 Spain 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cristiano-ronaldo-cant-hold-back-the-tears-as-his-world-cup-dream-with-portugal-ends-following-round-of-16-loss-to-spain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cristiano-ronaldo-cant-hold-back-the-tears-as-his-world-cup-dream-with-portugal-ends-following-round-of-16-loss-to-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in Dún Laoghaire shooting was Mark Cullen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 39-year-old victim bled to death after being shot in the leg on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-killed-in-dn-laoghaire-shooting-was-mark-cullen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-killed-in-dn-laoghaire-shooting-was-mark-cullen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask Allison: I’m married 35 years and my husband has become controlling and petulant. It makes me uneasy and irritated. What do I do?]]></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-married-35-years-and-my-husband-has-become-controlling-and-petulant-it-makes-me-uneasy-and-irritated-what-do-i-do/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ask-allison-im-married-35-years-and-my-husband-has-become-controlling-and-petulant-it-makes-me-uneasy-and-irritated-what-do-i-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A stranger gave my family free World Cup tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cormac and Catherine Carville, were on a family trip to Toronto with their sons when their luck came in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-stranger-gave-my-family-free-world-cup-tickets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-stranger-gave-my-family-free-world-cup-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolfe Tones singer’s defamation case against RTÉ over ‘Liveline’ clash with Joe Duffy over IRA chants at Belfast gig is settled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Warfield claimed presenter was &lsquo;totally out of line&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/wolfe-tones-singers-defamation-case-against-rt-over-liveline-clash-with-joe-duffy-over-ira-chants-at-belfast-gig-is-settled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/wolfe-tones-singers-defamation-case-against-rt-over-liveline-clash-with-joe-duffy-over-ira-chants-at-belfast-gig-is-settled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSNI investigating ‘brazen’ arson attack on Co Armagh house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbour describes hearing bang then looking out of window and seeing flames]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-investigating-brazen-arson-attack-on-co-armagh-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-investigating-brazen-arson-attack-on-co-armagh-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of sister's murder to stand trial in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Stewart Moore appeared from Maghaberry Prison for an arraignment hearing. He is accused of murdering Patsy Aust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-accused-of-sisters-murder-to-stand-trial-in-october/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-accused-of-sisters-murder-to-stand-trial-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to turn Banbridge birthplace of explorer Francis Crozier into 12-bedroom guesthouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adventurer among those who died in ill-fated 1845 expedition to chart a northwest passage in Canadian Arctic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plans-to-turn-banbridge-birthplace-of-explorer-francis-crozier-into-12-bedroom-guesthouse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/plans-to-turn-banbridge-birthplace-of-explorer-francis-crozier-into-12-bedroom-guesthouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Irish national swimming coach guilty of sex abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury in the trial of George Gibney returned its verdicts on Monday afternoon after over seven hours of deliberations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-irish-national-swimming-coach-guilty-of-sex-abuse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-irish-national-swimming-coach-guilty-of-sex-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far right fanatic Jim Dowson denies identifying Donaldson’s victims during social media rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dowson: &ldquo;Ian Paisley Senior told me Jeffrey was gay&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/far-right-fanatic-jim-dowson-denies-identifying-donaldsons-victims-during-social-media-rant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/far-right-fanatic-jim-dowson-denies-identifying-donaldsons-victims-during-social-media-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davy Tweed victim says Jim Allister is ‘hypocrite’ over Jeffrey Donaldson scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Allister under fire as Amanda Brown claims &lsquo;a staggering lack of self&#8209;awareness&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/davy-tweed-victim-says-jim-allister-is-hypocrite-over-jeffrey-donaldson-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/davy-tweed-victim-says-jim-allister-is-hypocrite-over-jeffrey-donaldson-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Golden chance’ as Belfast neighbourhood has history preserved as part of £100m project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video and audio recordings from a community archive of cassettes and VHS tapes have been digitised for an interactive portal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/golden-chance-as-belfast-neighbourhood-has-history-preserved-as-part-of-100m-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/golden-chance-as-belfast-neighbourhood-has-history-preserved-as-part-of-100m-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘NI audiences really come to enjoy themselves,’ says world-renowned cellist and conductor ahead of Belfast performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julian Lloyd Webber is the brother of composer Andrew, known for musicals including Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, and The Phantom of the Opera]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-audiences-really-come-to-enjoy-themselves-says-world-renowned-cellist-and-conductor-ahead-of-belfast-performance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-audiences-really-come-to-enjoy-themselves-says-world-renowned-cellist-and-conductor-ahead-of-belfast-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after single-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garda&iacute; (Irish police) say that the collision involved a motorcycle and occurred at approximately 10:50 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorcyclist-dies-after-single-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorcyclist-dies-after-single-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish rider O'Donovan dies in Skerries 100 accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[John O'Donovan has been named as the rider who died in a crash at the Skerries 100 motorcycle road race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-rider-odonovan-dies-in-skerries-100-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-rider-odonovan-dies-in-skerries-100-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My way of dealing with trauma was more trauma’:  Priest and peacemaker Fr Gary Donegan on Holy Cross and 35 years of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The priest who played a key role in the Holy Cross dispute opens up on 35 years being ordained, dealing with suicides, and Ardoyne&rsquo;s warm welcome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-way-of-dealing-with-trauma-was-more-trauma-priest-and-peacemaker-fr-gary-donegan-on-holy-cross-and-35-years-of-service/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-way-of-dealing-with-trauma-was-more-trauma-priest-and-peacemaker-fr-gary-donegan-on-holy-cross-and-35-years-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New evidence revealed as John George murder trial expected to begin in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial for the murder of father-of-two John George is expected to begin in January 2027.&nbsp;The remaining suspect in the case, Newtownabbey man Johnny Smyth, is in a Spanish jail awaiting trial.&nbsp;A man who was occupying the villa where John George was last seen was stabbed in Lisburn City Centre last week - after previously suffering a knife attack in spain last year.Meanwhile, footage has emerged of wife of Johnny Smyth, Madison Allen , receiving multiple lacerations to her face from a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-evidence-revealed-as-john-george-murder-trial-expected-to-begin-in-january/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-evidence-revealed-as-john-george-murder-trial-expected-to-begin-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hugh Jordan: I still miss Lyra McKee very much, but my fond memories will last for ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reporter Hugh Jordan pays tribute to the young journalist murdered by dissident republicans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hugh-jordan-i-still-miss-lyra-mckee-very-much-but-my-fond-memories-will-last-for-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hugh-jordan-i-still-miss-lyra-mckee-very-much-but-my-fond-memories-will-last-for-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casement Park funding 'will remain available' - Lyons]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC News reported on Friday that it understands the GAA looks set to scale back its plans to redevelop Casement Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/casement-park-funding-will-remain-available-lyons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/casement-park-funding-will-remain-available-lyons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dublin shooting victim lured to his death as locals made their way to mass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incident in D&uacute;n Laoghaire is first gun killing in Ireland in two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dublin-shooting-victim-lured-to-his-death-as-locals-made-their-way-to-mass/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dublin-shooting-victim-lured-to-his-death-as-locals-made-their-way-to-mass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reformed London gangster and GB News presenter fiancée plan star-studded NI wedding: ‘It’s a place very special to both of us’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Gillen and Nana Akua discuss their love story as they tour local venues, while Stephen opens up about how his Belfast childhood gave him strength to turn his life around]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/reformed-london-gangster-and-gb-news-presenter-fiance-plan-star-studded-ni-wedding-its-a-place-very-special-to-both-of-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/reformed-london-gangster-and-gb-news-presenter-fiance-plan-star-studded-ni-wedding-its-a-place-very-special-to-both-of-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionism is taking Sinn Féin’s bait by arguing over flags, parades and bonfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionism should instead be winning confidence of the middle ground]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/unionism-is-taking-sinn-fins-bait-by-arguing-over-flags-parades-and-bonfires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/unionism-is-taking-sinn-fins-bait-by-arguing-over-flags-parades-and-bonfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes pour in after death of Glen Dimplex founder Martin Naughton: ‘A great man who gave so much back’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Naughton was the founder of Glen Dimplex, one of the world&rsquo;s biggest electrical appliances companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-pour-in-after-death-of-glen-dimplex-founder-martin-naughton-a-great-man-who-gave-so-much-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-pour-in-after-death-of-glen-dimplex-founder-martin-naughton-a-great-man-who-gave-so-much-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman called a ‘victim’ says Emma Little-Pengelly told her in 2020 ‘Jeffrey Donaldson is a danger to you’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy First Minister &lsquo;categorically denies&rsquo; that she made any such warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-called-a-victim-says-emma-little-pengelly-told-her-in-2020-jeffrey-donaldson-is-a-danger-to-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-called-a-victim-says-emma-little-pengelly-told-her-in-2020-jeffrey-donaldson-is-a-danger-to-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman at centre of Donaldson allegations says Emma Little-Pengelly told her in 2020 ‘Jeffrey is a danger to you’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy First Minister &lsquo;categorically denies&rsquo; that she made any such warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-at-centre-of-donaldson-allegations-says-emma-little-pengelly-told-her-in-2020-jeffrey-is-a-danger-to-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-at-centre-of-donaldson-allegations-says-emma-little-pengelly-told-her-in-2020-jeffrey-is-a-danger-to-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner of journalist Lyra McKee hopes her death haunts her killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Canning described the gunman who killed Lyra as "pathetic" and believes there will never be justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/partner-of-journalist-lyra-mckee-hopes-her-death-haunts-her-killer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/partner-of-journalist-lyra-mckee-hopes-her-death-haunts-her-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cases like Jeffrey Donaldson’s have helped break down rape myths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is there an offence other than rape where the victim is almost automatically questioned about whether they contributed to the crime?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cases-like-jeffrey-donaldsons-have-helped-break-down-rape-myths/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cases-like-jeffrey-donaldsons-have-helped-break-down-rape-myths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caitlin McGuinness delivers again as Cliftonville swat aside Glentoran to clinch fourth consecutive League Cup triumph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cliftonville 4 Glentoran 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/caitlin-mcguinness-delivers-again-as-cliftonville-swat-aside-glentoran-to-clinch-fourth-consecutive-league-cup-triumph/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/caitlin-mcguinness-delivers-again-as-cliftonville-swat-aside-glentoran-to-clinch-fourth-consecutive-league-cup-triumph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caitlin McGuinness delivers again as Cliftonville swat aside Glentoran clinch fourth consecutive League Cup triumph]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cliftonville 4 Glentoran 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/caitlin-mcguinness-delivers-again-as-cliftonville-swat-aside-glentoran-clinch-fourth-consecutive-league-cup-triumph/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/caitlin-mcguinness-delivers-again-as-cliftonville-swat-aside-glentoran-clinch-fourth-consecutive-league-cup-triumph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 24-year-old manager is aiming to take ‘well-loved’ Belfast brand to new heights: ‘It wasn’t trying to manufacture a story; it already had one’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack McAdorey on marketing, hands-on production and ambitious plans to widen distribution across Ireland and beyond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-24-year-old-manager-is-aiming-to-take-well-loved-belfast-brand-to-new-heights-it-wasnt-trying-to-manufacture-a-story-it-already-had-one/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-24-year-old-manager-is-aiming-to-take-well-loved-belfast-brand-to-new-heights-it-wasnt-trying-to-manufacture-a-story-it-already-had-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilling last voicemail of tragic young Fermanagh woman found dead in canal to be aired on TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family of Kelly Lynch seek answers to their loved one&rsquo;s mystery death in Monaghan canal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chilling-last-voicemail-of-tragic-young-fermanagh-woman-found-dead-in-canal-to-be-aired-on-tv/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/chilling-last-voicemail-of-tragic-young-fermanagh-woman-found-dead-in-canal-to-be-aired-on-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mutual respect must work both ways’: DUP MP Carla Lockhart attends Drumcree demonstration following High Court update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual march to police lines was suspended for the first time in 25 years out of respect for ongoing judicial developments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mutual-respect-must-work-both-ways-dup-mp-carla-lockhart-attends-drumcree-demonstration-following-high-court-update/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mutual-respect-must-work-both-ways-dup-mp-carla-lockhart-attends-drumcree-demonstration-following-high-court-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drumcree: The crisis over an Orange parade which brought NI to the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orange Order wanted to march home from a church service in Drumcree back into Portadown, and still does. But the nationalists living on the Garvaghy Road opposed what they saw as a sectarian march. The stage was set for a clash over rights, identity, and freedoms and it brought NI to the edge of anarchy.Host: Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar, Guest: Mervyn Jess.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drumcree-the-crisis-over-an-orange-parade-which-brought-ni-to-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/drumcree-the-crisis-over-an-orange-parade-which-brought-ni-to-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson gets prison video call from shamed wife Eleanor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maghaberry prison conversation suggests she&rsquo;s still standing by paedophile husband]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-gets-prison-video-call-from-shamed-wife-eleanor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-gets-prison-video-call-from-shamed-wife-eleanor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot dead in County Dublin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garda&iacute; are appealing for information after a man was killed in a shooting incident in D&uacute;n Laoghaire, County Dublin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-shot-dead-in-county-dublin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-shot-dead-in-county-dublin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soak’s first solo release in four years a stunning return to form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter set for Titanic Distillers Pumphouse gig at end of the month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/soaks-first-solo-release-in-four-years-a-stunning-return-to-form/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/soaks-first-solo-release-in-four-years-a-stunning-return-to-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former DUP MLA: Jeffrey Donaldson betrayed me... and I have my suspicions why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-South Down MLA Jim Wells claims disgraced politician looked after those close to him, costing the one-time health minister his job after 28 years of service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-dup-mla-jeffrey-donaldson-betrayed-me-and-i-have-my-suspicions-why/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-dup-mla-jeffrey-donaldson-betrayed-me-and-i-have-my-suspicions-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the stunning £1.75m Co Down property that boasts sea views... and is now up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A highly desirable Donaghadee new-build offers lush countryside surroundings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-the-stunning-175m-co-down-property-that-boasts-sea-views-and-is-now-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/inside-the-stunning-175m-co-down-property-that-boasts-sea-views-and-is-now-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Blood on their hands’: Lyra’s sister slams New IRA leaders behind riot that ended with murder after three dissidents found not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phone records link Thomas Mellon to violence on night of journalist&rsquo;s killing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/blood-on-their-hands-lyras-sister-slams-new-ira-leaders-behind-riot-that-ended-with-murder-after-three-dissidents-found-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/blood-on-their-hands-lyras-sister-slams-new-ira-leaders-behind-riot-that-ended-with-murder-after-three-dissidents-found-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup hero’s wife shares their story: ‘I fell in love with Pico when he was stacking shelves in Dunnes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footballer Lopes&rsquo;s wife, Leah, tells of romance that blossomed long before Shamrock Rovers and Cape Verde star became a World Cup hero]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/world-cup-heros-wife-shares-their-story-i-fell-in-love-with-pico-when-he-was-stacking-shelves-in-dunnes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/world-cup-heros-wife-shares-their-story-i-fell-in-love-with-pico-when-he-was-stacking-shelves-in-dunnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby hero dad of Taylor Swift’s NI wedding dress designer opens up on surprise at big news: ‘We’ve become ‘Swifties’ overnight’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby legend Willie Anderson says family waiting with &lsquo;bated breath&rsquo; to see son&rsquo;s final design]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rugby-hero-dad-of-taylor-swifts-ni-wedding-dress-designer-opens-up-on-surprise-at-big-news-weve-become-swifties-overnight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rugby-hero-dad-of-taylor-swifts-ni-wedding-dress-designer-opens-up-on-surprise-at-big-news-weve-become-swifties-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Donaldson scandal claims a political scalp, it would be absolutely absurd for it to be Edwin Poots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call for his removal as speaker out of order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-donaldson-scandal-claims-a-political-scalp-it-would-be-absolutely-absurd-for-it-to-be-edwin-poots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/if-donaldson-scandal-claims-a-political-scalp-it-would-be-absolutely-absurd-for-it-to-be-edwin-poots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is a growing terror within the DUP, and it is wholly justified ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A further fracturing of the unionist vote will heap yet more pressure on an already dysfunctional Stormont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-is-a-growing-terror-within-the-dup-and-it-is-wholly-justified/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/there-is-a-growing-terror-within-the-dup-and-it-is-wholly-justified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insiders on Donaldson’s night out during taxpayer-funded US trip: Vodka disguised as water before vomiting on a taxi driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgraced former DUP chief got &lsquo;blindingly drunk&rsquo; during &lsquo;p*ss-up&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/insiders-on-donaldsons-night-out-during-taxpayer-funded-us-trip-vodka-disguised-as-water-before-vomiting-on-a-taxi-driver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/insiders-on-donaldsons-night-out-during-taxpayer-funded-us-trip-vodka-disguised-as-water-before-vomiting-on-a-taxi-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobby Sands, the protestant victims campaigner and their cross-community football team torn apart by the Troubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outbreak of the confict in 1969 saw one community turn on another in Rathcoole, and turned former team-mates into enemies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bobby-sands-the-protestant-victims-campaigner-and-their-cross-community-football-team-torn-apart-by-the-troubles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bobby-sands-the-protestant-victims-campaigner-and-their-cross-community-football-team-torn-apart-by-the-troubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insiders on Donaldson’s night out during taxpayer-funded US trip: Jeffrey’s vodka disguised as water before vomiting on a taxi driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgraced former DUP chief got &lsquo;blindingly drunk&rsquo; during &lsquo;p*ss-up&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/insiders-on-donaldsons-night-out-during-taxpayer-funded-us-trip-jeffreys-vodka-disguised-as-water-before-vomiting-on-a-taxi-driver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/insiders-on-donaldsons-night-out-during-taxpayer-funded-us-trip-jeffreys-vodka-disguised-as-water-before-vomiting-on-a-taxi-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson’s brother said his ‘off-duty side’ during US trips was known to rival politicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[In interview years ago, younger brother Kingsley said Jeffrey had an &lsquo;accessible&rsquo; reputation away from home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-brother-said-his-off-duty-side-during-us-trips-was-known-to-rival-politicians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-brother-said-his-off-duty-side-during-us-trips-was-known-to-rival-politicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-worker lifts lid on London spa Donaldson visited: ‘Gay and closeted gay men would meet - nothing was off limits’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Anything went&rsquo;, says former employee at Chariots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-worker-lifts-lid-on-london-spa-donaldson-visited-gay-and-closeted-gay-men-would-meet-nothing-was-off-limits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-worker-lifts-lid-on-london-spa-donaldson-visited-gay-and-closeted-gay-men-would-meet-nothing-was-off-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Insider on Jeffrey Donaldson’s night out during taxpayer-funded US trip: Vodka disguised as water, sitting on a woman’s knee and vomiting on a taxi driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgraced former DUP chief got &lsquo;blindingly drunk&rsquo; during &lsquo;p*ss-up&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/insider-on-jeffrey-donaldsons-night-out-during-taxpayer-funded-us-trip-vodka-disguised-as-water-sitting-on-a-womans-knee-and-vomiting-on-a-taxi-driver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/insider-on-jeffrey-donaldsons-night-out-during-taxpayer-funded-us-trip-vodka-disguised-as-water-sitting-on-a-womans-knee-and-vomiting-on-a-taxi-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘When we meet again, I want to be able to look my son in the eye and say, look, I kept my promise’: Raymond McCord on his relentless fight for justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigner admits his all-consuming battle to put his eldest boy&rsquo;s UVF killers in dock has left him precious little time to grieve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/when-we-meet-again-i-want-to-be-able-to-look-my-son-in-the-eye-and-say-look-i-kept-my-promise-raymond-mccord-on-his-relentless-fight-for-justice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/when-we-meet-again-i-want-to-be-able-to-look-my-son-in-the-eye-and-say-look-i-kept-my-promise-raymond-mccord-on-his-relentless-fight-for-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vodka disguised as water, sitting on a woman’s knee and vomiting on a taxi driver: Donaldson’s night with delegates on taxpayer-funded 2008 US junket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider reveals disgraced former DUP chief got &lsquo;blindingly drunk&rsquo; during &lsquo;p*ss-up&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vodka-disguised-as-water-sitting-on-a-womans-knee-and-vomiting-on-a-taxi-driver-donaldsons-night-with-delegates-on-taxpayer-funded-2008-us-junket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vodka-disguised-as-water-sitting-on-a-womans-knee-and-vomiting-on-a-taxi-driver-donaldsons-night-with-delegates-on-taxpayer-funded-2008-us-junket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘People here are so welcoming’: Meet the family who swapped life in England for rural Co Armagh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katy and Amir Rafiai relocated during lockdown &mdash; now their children are growing up immersed in GAA and community spirit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/people-here-are-so-welcoming-meet-the-family-who-swapped-life-in-england-for-rural-co-armagh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/people-here-are-so-welcoming-meet-the-family-who-swapped-life-in-england-for-rural-co-armagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Nesbitt told Ross Kemp ‘stick to f***ing panto’ after TV hardman complained about some of the things he’d seen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dom Joly tells podcast that Cold Feet star mocked EastEnders actor after he described witnessing disturbing footage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/james-nesbitt-told-ross-kemp-stick-to-fing-panto-after-tv-hardman-complained-about-some-of-the-things-hed-seen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/james-nesbitt-told-ross-kemp-stick-to-fing-panto-after-tv-hardman-complained-about-some-of-the-things-hed-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was a place where gay and closeted gay men would meet for sex: Ex-worker lifts lid on London spa Donaldson visited]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Anything went&rsquo;, says former employee at Chariots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-a-place-where-gay-and-closeted-gay-men-would-meet-for-sex-ex-worker-lifts-lid-on-london-spa-donaldson-visited/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-was-a-place-where-gay-and-closeted-gay-men-would-meet-for-sex-ex-worker-lifts-lid-on-london-spa-donaldson-visited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It gave me a push to believe in myself’: Spirit of NI winner credits award with inspiring new business venture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coleraine mum now helping disabled people live life to the full after finding new lease of life on basketball court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-gave-me-a-push-to-believe-in-myself-spirit-of-ni-winner-credits-award-with-inspiring-new-business-venture/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-gave-me-a-push-to-believe-in-myself-spirit-of-ni-winner-credits-award-with-inspiring-new-business-venture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder of Katie Simpson charity defends appointing ex-PSNI officer facing trial over conduct during 2015 flag protests led by Jamie Bryson]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Brannigan says Lesley Stock has been asset to Trust since joining and respected by families]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/founder-of-katie-simpson-charity-defends-appointing-ex-psni-officer-facing-trial-over-conduct-during-2015-flag-protests-led-by-jamie-bryson/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/founder-of-katie-simpson-charity-defends-appointing-ex-psni-officer-facing-trial-over-conduct-during-2015-flag-protests-led-by-jamie-bryson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edwin Poots’ record on sex offenders is exemplary. He can’t be the DUP fall guy for Donaldson’s dirty secrets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call for his removal as speaker out of order]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/edwin-poots-record-on-sex-offenders-is-exemplary-he-cant-be-the-dup-fall-guy-for-donaldsons-dirty-secrets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/edwin-poots-record-on-sex-offenders-is-exemplary-he-cant-be-the-dup-fall-guy-for-donaldsons-dirty-secrets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson’s ‘off-duty personality’ on US trips was known to rival politicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[In interview years ago, younger brother Kingsley said Jeffrey had an &lsquo;accessible&rsquo; reputation away from home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-off-duty-personality-on-us-trips-was-known-to-rival-politicians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-off-duty-personality-on-us-trips-was-known-to-rival-politicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson’s former allies will pay the price at the polls for keeping their mouths shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[A further fracturing of the unionist vote will heap yet more pressure on an already dysfunctional Stormont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-former-allies-will-pay-the-price-at-the-polls-for-keeping-their-mouths-shut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-former-allies-will-pay-the-price-at-the-polls-for-keeping-their-mouths-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobby Sands, Raymond McCord and the cross-community football team torn apart by the Troubles: ‘No club comes close to Star of the Sea’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outbreak of the confict in 1969 saw one community turn on another in Rathcoole, and turned former team-mates into enemies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bobby-sands-raymond-mccord-and-the-cross-community-football-team-torn-apart-by-the-troubles-no-club-comes-close-to-star-of-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bobby-sands-raymond-mccord-and-the-cross-community-football-team-torn-apart-by-the-troubles-no-club-comes-close-to-star-of-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Any DUP probe into Donaldson must examine potential abuses of power’: Jim Wells demands investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-South Down MLA claims disgraced politician looked after those close to him, costing the one-time health minister his job after 28 years of service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/any-dup-probe-into-donaldson-must-examine-potential-abuses-of-power-jim-wells-demands-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/any-dup-probe-into-donaldson-must-examine-potential-abuses-of-power-jim-wells-demands-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket club's 162-year wait to own home ground ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sion Mills Cricket Club, the north west's oldest club, now own their home ground for the first time in their history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cricket-clubs-162-year-wait-to-own-home-ground-ends/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cricket-clubs-162-year-wait-to-own-home-ground-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windscreen wipers squeaking and how to choose the correct replacement blades]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is important to know how to find the right size and fitting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/windscreen-wipers-squeaking-and-how-to-choose-the-correct-replacement-blades/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/windscreen-wipers-squeaking-and-how-to-choose-the-correct-replacement-blades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They wanted me to repent': Inside the push to ban conversion practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduced to the assembly on Tuesday, the bill contains provisions that could see a two year sentence imposed on people who conduct conversion practices in NI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/they-wanted-me-to-repent-inside-the-push-to-ban-conversion-practices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/they-wanted-me-to-repent-inside-the-push-to-ban-conversion-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Azzedine Ounahi nets brace as Morocco knock co-hosts Canada out of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada 0 Morocco 3]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/azzedine-ounahi-nets-brace-as-morocco-knock-co-hosts-canada-out-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/azzedine-ounahi-nets-brace-as-morocco-knock-co-hosts-canada-out-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Naughton used his considerable wealth to support education and the arts across the island of Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/businessman-and-philanthropist-martin-naughton-dies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/businessman-and-philanthropist-martin-naughton-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Irish language, culture, trad music... they’re having a massive revival in Belfast’: The Two Johnnies on feeling right at home in the city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internet sensations on their excitement at headlining Feile show in Falls Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-irish-language-culture-trad-music-theyre-having-a-massive-revival-in-belfast-the-two-johnnies-on-feeling-right-at-home-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-irish-language-culture-trad-music-theyre-having-a-massive-revival-in-belfast-the-two-johnnies-on-feeling-right-at-home-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI designer behind Taylor Swift's wedding dress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-designer-behind-taylor-swifts-wedding-dress/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-designer-behind-taylor-swifts-wedding-dress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I still feel like my life’s in danger’: Woman fears for her life after being followed and sexually harassed by friend’s stepdad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creepy tormentor convicted in court last month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-still-feel-like-my-lifes-in-danger-woman-fears-for-her-life-after-being-followed-and-sexually-harassed-by-friends-stepdad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-still-feel-like-my-lifes-in-danger-woman-fears-for-her-life-after-being-followed-and-sexually-harassed-by-friends-stepdad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armagh survive slow start to see off Kildare and clinch All-Ireland Semi-Final place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armagh 3-9 Kildare 1-12]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armagh-survive-slow-start-to-see-off-kildare-and-clinch-all-ireland-semi-final-place/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armagh-survive-slow-start-to-see-off-kildare-and-clinch-all-ireland-semi-final-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The plot? It’s the Twelfth told from the eye level of a teen who’s far more frightened of his ma than anything paramilitary’]]></title><description><![CDATA[NI cyber tech leader Andrew McCartney tells Gillian Halliday how his childhood memories shaped his new &lsquo;choose your own adventure&rsquo; book]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-plot-its-the-twelfth-told-from-the-eye-level-of-a-teen-whos-far-more-frightened-of-his-ma-than-anything-paramilitary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-plot-its-the-twelfth-told-from-the-eye-level-of-a-teen-whos-far-more-frightened-of-his-ma-than-anything-paramilitary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster-Scots story in US is a positive one that’s told way too quietly in this place]]></title><description><![CDATA[United States Declaration of Independence was made possible by men from Upperlands, Strabane, Saintfield, Donegal, Lurgan, Aghadowey and other local towns and townlands too numerous to mention]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-scots-story-in-us-is-a-positive-one-thats-told-way-too-quietly-in-this-place/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-scots-story-in-us-is-a-positive-one-thats-told-way-too-quietly-in-this-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s my life, it keeps me fit’: Dancing queen Phyllis still cutting a rug at 98 as she stars in film about her life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former all-Ireland ballroom dance champion features in new series of shorts about evocative life stories]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-my-life-it-keeps-me-fit-dancing-queen-phyllis-still-cutting-a-rug-at-98-as-she-stars-in-film-about-her-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-my-life-it-keeps-me-fit-dancing-queen-phyllis-still-cutting-a-rug-at-98-as-she-stars-in-film-about-her-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland player ratings: Hugo Keenan shines on his return in thrilling victory over Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland secure a 33-31 win against Australia to start Nations Championship campaign in style]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ireland-player-ratings-hugo-keenan-shines-on-his-return-in-thrilling-victory-over-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ireland-player-ratings-hugo-keenan-shines-on-his-return-in-thrilling-victory-over-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living legacy of much-loved teacher: Patricia Hughes Bursary Scheme celebrates eighth year helping students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister pays tribute to &lsquo;empathetic teacher&rsquo; who died tragically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/living-legacy-of-much-loved-teacher-patricia-hughes-bursary-scheme-celebrates-eighth-year-helping-students/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/living-legacy-of-much-loved-teacher-patricia-hughes-bursary-scheme-celebrates-eighth-year-helping-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate link between Coleraine home attack and paedophile hunter ‘sting’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property had windows smashed days after man was confronted by vigilantes over sex crime allegations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-investigate-link-between-coleraine-home-attack-and-paedophile-hunter-sting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-investigate-link-between-coleraine-home-attack-and-paedophile-hunter-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The last thing we wanted to do is kick the ball away’: Andy Farrell hails Ireland’s ‘character’ and ‘ambition’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Loughman &lsquo;in good enough spirits&rsquo; after head collision forced him off in Sydney]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-last-thing-we-wanted-to-do-is-kick-the-ball-away-andy-farrell-hails-irelands-character-and-ambition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-last-thing-we-wanted-to-do-is-kick-the-ball-away-andy-farrell-hails-irelands-character-and-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian couple who counselled Jeffrey Donaldson’s victim went to same church as killer dentist Colin Howell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian counsellors worshipped at &lsquo;The Barn&rsquo; alongside evil murderer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/christian-couple-who-counselled-jeffrey-donaldsons-victim-went-to-same-church-as-killer-dentist-colin-howell/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/christian-couple-who-counselled-jeffrey-donaldsons-victim-went-to-same-church-as-killer-dentist-colin-howell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Honour’ for Kylie Minogue to join Gary Lightbody on stage for rendition of iconic Snow Patrol song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kylie posted that it was an &lsquo;honour&rsquo; to join the NI band on stage in London]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/honour-for-kylie-minogue-to-join-gary-lightbody-on-stage-for-rendition-of-iconic-snow-patrol-song/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/honour-for-kylie-minogue-to-join-gary-lightbody-on-stage-for-rendition-of-iconic-snow-patrol-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New powers secured for PSNI to seize scramblers and e-scooters without warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crackdown follows passing of SDLP amendment to Justice Bill at Stormont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-powers-secured-for-psni-to-seize-scramblers-and-e-scooters-without-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-powers-secured-for-psni-to-seize-scramblers-and-e-scooters-without-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery surrounds €10.8m sale of house on JP McManus’s family estate in Co Limerick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property Price Register lists sale just days before Christmas, despite one source being adamant it had not been sold]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mystery-surrounds-108m-sale-of-house-on-jp-mcmanuss-family-estate-in-co-limerick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mystery-surrounds-108m-sale-of-house-on-jp-mcmanuss-family-estate-in-co-limerick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m a Protestant in the Republic of Ireland and a descendant of Cromwell’s army - it’s a history that is hard to bear’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of a 2pc minority group south of the border, former TV producer and award-winning writer Julie Parsons explores her family tree]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-a-protestant-in-the-republic-of-ireland-and-a-descendant-of-cromwells-army-its-a-history-that-is-hard-to-bear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-a-protestant-in-the-republic-of-ireland-and-a-descendant-of-cromwells-army-its-a-history-that-is-hard-to-bear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The real political damage for the DUP has barely begun... and the crisis ahead is about far more than Donaldson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former leader has exposed the deep rot within a self-righteous party whose fusion of the temporal with the transcendent helped him hide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-real-political-damage-for-the-dup-has-barely-begun-and-the-crisis-ahead-is-about-far-more-than-donaldson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-real-political-damage-for-the-dup-has-barely-begun-and-the-crisis-ahead-is-about-far-more-than-donaldson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘How one sticky toffee pudding led us on a pilgrimage around Ireland’s 32 counties in 24 hours’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a thousand miles later, the expression &lsquo;one and done&rsquo; now has a new meaning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-one-sticky-toffee-pudding-led-us-on-a-pilgrimage-around-irelands-32-counties-in-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-one-sticky-toffee-pudding-led-us-on-a-pilgrimage-around-irelands-32-counties-in-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former New York Mayor impressed by Bangor work as planning application submitted for new playground and car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill de Blasio was hosted by Mayor Craig Blaney as well as the developers behind Bangor Marine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-new-york-mayor-impressed-by-bangor-work-as-planning-application-submitted-for-new-playground-and-car-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-new-york-mayor-impressed-by-bangor-work-as-planning-application-submitted-for-new-playground-and-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m a Protestant in the Republic of Ireland and a descendant of Cromwell’s army - it’s a history that it is hard to bear’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of a 2pc minority group south of the border, former TV producer and award-winning writer Julie Parsons explores her family tree]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-a-protestant-in-the-republic-of-ireland-and-a-descendant-of-cromwells-army-its-a-history-that-it-is-hard-to-bear/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-a-protestant-in-the-republic-of-ireland-and-a-descendant-of-cromwells-army-its-a-history-that-it-is-hard-to-bear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paths to freedom: a civil rights trail across Alabama]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Domhnall O&rsquo;Donoghue recently walked in the footsteps of civil rights heroes, during which he was reminded that not all freedoms are created equal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paths-to-freedom-a-civil-rights-trail-across-alabama/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paths-to-freedom-a-civil-rights-trail-across-alabama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weekend: ‘You can’t beat sitting in a great bar with a half-pint in hand and live music playing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Wines brand manager Olivia McAleenan on what constitutes a great weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-you-cant-beat-sitting-in-a-great-bar-with-a-half-pint-in-hand-and-live-music-playing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-you-cant-beat-sitting-in-a-great-bar-with-a-half-pint-in-hand-and-live-music-playing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Connolly: ‘I had a long-standing animosity towards Irish fiction and Irish writing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &lsquo;Charlie Parker&rsquo; author talks about his new release &mdash; and tries to keep mum about Colin Farrell and Bryan Cranston&rsquo;s role in the reported screen adaptation of his book series]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/john-connolly-i-had-a-long-standing-animosity-towards-irish-fiction-and-irish-writing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/john-connolly-i-had-a-long-standing-animosity-towards-irish-fiction-and-irish-writing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home of the crave: recipes to mark 250 years of American independence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two delightful dishes to tuck into this July 4 weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-of-the-crave-recipes-to-mark-250-years-of-american-independence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-of-the-crave-recipes-to-mark-250-years-of-american-independence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hamnet is the kind of book that never leaves you’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edie May Hand shares her favourite reads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hamnet-is-the-kind-of-book-that-never-leaves-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hamnet-is-the-kind-of-book-that-never-leaves-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastal luxury in Co Down as five-bed with sea views goes on market for £1.75m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A highly desirable Donaghadee new-build offers lush countryside surroundings]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coastal-luxury-in-co-down-as-five-bed-with-sea-views-goes-on-market-for-175m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coastal-luxury-in-co-down-as-five-bed-with-sea-views-goes-on-market-for-175m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A generous helping of Alexander Armstrong with plenty of cheese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian takes in the City of Brotherly Love as America turns 250 and discovers the ugliness and the beauty of the land of the free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-generous-helping-of-alexander-armstrong-with-plenty-of-cheese/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-generous-helping-of-alexander-armstrong-with-plenty-of-cheese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyra’s death added to the shamefully long list of unsolved paramilitary murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions will now be asked of the PSNI and PPSover handling of case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lyras-death-added-to-the-shamefully-long-list-of-unsolved-paramilitary-murders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lyras-death-added-to-the-shamefully-long-list-of-unsolved-paramilitary-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson has exposed deep rot within a self-righteous DUP whose fusion of the temporal with the transcendent helped him hide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite two weeks of turmoil, the real political damage for the DUP has barely begun. The crisis ahead is about far more than the disgraced Donaldson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-has-exposed-deep-rot-within-a-self-righteous-dup-whose-fusion-of-the-temporal-with-the-transcendent-helped-him-hide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-has-exposed-deep-rot-within-a-self-righteous-dup-whose-fusion-of-the-temporal-with-the-transcendent-helped-him-hide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Irish ancestry that helped to shape US history]]></title><description><![CDATA[About half of all US presidents can trace a branch of their family tree to the island of Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-irish-ancestry-that-helped-to-shape-us-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-irish-ancestry-that-helped-to-shape-us-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turbines turning from wind to sustainable products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of tonnes of non-recyclable wind turbine blades are coming to the end of their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/turbines-turning-from-wind-to-sustainable-products/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/turbines-turning-from-wind-to-sustainable-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ciarán Frawley interview: ‘I love Leinster, but I had to make a bold decision to accelerate my career’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skerries native opens up on why he is leaving his home province in search of regular game-time at &lsquo;10&rsquo; with Connacht]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ciarn-frawley-interview-i-love-leinster-but-i-had-to-make-a-bold-decision-to-accelerate-my-career/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ciarn-frawley-interview-i-love-leinster-but-i-had-to-make-a-bold-decision-to-accelerate-my-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ultimate summer hosting checklist: What to do before guests arrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make sure your home is ready for entertaining and everything looks garden fresh with the Queen of Clean&rsquo;s pro tips]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-ultimate-summer-hosting-checklist-what-to-do-before-guests-arrive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-ultimate-summer-hosting-checklist-what-to-do-before-guests-arrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster's long links with USA celebrated on Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connections between the USA and Ulster are being marked as American celebrates 250 years since independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulsters-long-links-with-usa-celebrated-on-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulsters-long-links-with-usa-celebrated-on-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland's long links with USA celebrated on Fourth of July]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connections between the USA and NI are being marked as American celebrates 250 years since independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-irelands-long-links-with-usa-celebrated-on-fourth-of-july/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-irelands-long-links-with-usa-celebrated-on-fourth-of-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Mat Ryan switch in vain as Egypt beat Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia 1 Egypt 1 - Egypt win 4-2 on penalties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-mat-ryan-switch-in-vain-as-egypt-beat-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-mat-ryan-switch-in-vain-as-egypt-beat-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derry fans chant for boss Tiernan Lynch to be sacked after defeat to bottom side Waterford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry City 2 Waterford 4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-fans-chant-for-boss-tiernan-lynch-to-be-sacked-after-defeat-to-bottom-side-waterford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-fans-chant-for-boss-tiernan-lynch-to-be-sacked-after-defeat-to-bottom-side-waterford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Larne may have won the Charity Shield but both they and Coleraine know the real tests are still to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larne 0 Coleraine 0 - Larne win 3-2 on penalties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larne-may-have-won-the-charity-shield-but-both-they-and-coleraine-know-the-real-tests-are-still-to-come/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/larne-may-have-won-the-charity-shield-but-both-they-and-coleraine-know-the-real-tests-are-still-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rohan Ferguson the hero as Larne claim Charity Shield glory with penalty shootout victory over Coleraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larne 0 Coleraine 0 - Larne win 3-2 on penalties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rohan-ferguson-the-hero-as-larne-claim-charity-shield-glory-with-penalty-shootout-victory-over-coleraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rohan-ferguson-the-hero-as-larne-claim-charity-shield-glory-with-penalty-shootout-victory-over-coleraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our hearts are broken, but we live to fight on in Lyra’s name]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murdered journalist&rsquo;s sister details family&rsquo;s rollercoaster of emotions over last seven years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/our-hearts-are-broken-but-we-live-to-fight-on-in-lyras-name/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/our-hearts-are-broken-but-we-live-to-fight-on-in-lyras-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Morals: My husband is having the time of his life at the World Cup — but I have a horrible feeling he cheated on me]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;This is his dream holiday, so I&rsquo;m trying to avoid a huge row while he&rsquo;s still away&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-husband-is-having-the-time-of-his-life-at-the-world-cup-but-i-have-a-horrible-feeling-he-cheated-on-me/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-husband-is-having-the-time-of-his-life-at-the-world-cup-but-i-have-a-horrible-feeling-he-cheated-on-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Michelin chefs go for Sunday roast, including two NI spots: ‘Their stuffing is stunning... I’d eat a plate of that on its own’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this series, Alex Meehan asks chefs across the island of Ireland who hold one or more Michelin stars to spill their greatest culinary secret: where do they go to eat when they&rsquo;re not on duty. This week, Sunday roasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-michelin-chefs-go-for-sunday-roast-including-two-ni-spots-their-stuffing-is-stunning-id-eat-a-plate-of-that-on-its-own/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-michelin-chefs-go-for-sunday-roast-including-two-ni-spots-their-stuffing-is-stunning-id-eat-a-plate-of-that-on-its-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist riots cost Translink £1.5m]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full cost of the riots to the road and transport network is not yet known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/racist-riots-cost-translink-15m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/racist-riots-cost-translink-15m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought this was in the past' - how Lyra McKee's killing shook NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 18 April 2019, Lyra McKee was shot and killed after a masked gunman opened fire during rioting in Derry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-thought-this-was-in-the-past-how-lyra-mckees-killing-shook-ni/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-thought-this-was-in-the-past-how-lyra-mckees-killing-shook-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAA set to scale back Casement Park redevelopment plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is expected that Casement Park's capacity will now be much lower than the 34,000 previously planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gaa-set-to-scale-back-casement-park-redevelopment-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gaa-set-to-scale-back-casement-park-redevelopment-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen poppy wreaths returned after 'meaningful dialogue']]></title><description><![CDATA[Four poppy wreaths were stolen from a war memorial in Londonderry following a Somme remembrance service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stolen-poppy-wreaths-returned-after-meaningful-dialogue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stolen-poppy-wreaths-returned-after-meaningful-dialogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men found not guilty of journalist Lyra McKee's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 29-year-old was shot while observing rioting in Londonderry in April 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-men-found-not-guilty-of-journalist-lyra-mckees-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-men-found-not-guilty-of-journalist-lyra-mckees-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Something has to change or there won't be a festival']]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival is one of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s largest annual independent outdoor music and arts festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/something-has-to-change-or-there-wont-be-a-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/something-has-to-change-or-there-wont-be-a-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin almost vote against own amendment due to question asked in Irish]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a cost of living debate the Ceann Comhairle asked in Irish asked in Irish if they agreed to the amendment to which the Sinn F&eacute;in TDs (MP) did not agree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-almost-vote-against-own-amendment-due-to-question-asked-in-irish/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-almost-vote-against-own-amendment-due-to-question-asked-in-irish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Irish connections helped organise a private jet into Messi’s backyard — Pico Lopes’ extraordinary World Cup reaches new heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers skipper&rsquo;s family have had quite a journey to Miami for round-of-32 clash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-irish-connections-helped-organise-a-private-jet-into-messis-backyard-pico-lopes-extraordinary-world-cup-reaches-new-heights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-irish-connections-helped-organise-a-private-jet-into-messis-backyard-pico-lopes-extraordinary-world-cup-reaches-new-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SSE Airtricity bills to increase by more than £70 a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[SSE Airtricity said electricity bills will increase by 6.2% seeing the customer's bill rise by about 20p a day- that's &pound;71.57 extra a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sse-airtricity-bills-to-increase-by-more-than-70-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sse-airtricity-bills-to-increase-by-more-than-70-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sectarianism is a plague’: Somme wreaths stolen from cenotaph are returned after outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;We reject that politics of division completely&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sectarianism-is-a-plague-somme-wreaths-stolen-from-cenotaph-are-returned-after-outcry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sectarianism-is-a-plague-somme-wreaths-stolen-from-cenotaph-are-returned-after-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish rider Walsh dies after Tandragee 100 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland rider James Walsh has died after an accident at the Tandragee 100 road race on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-rider-walsh-dies-after-tandragee-100-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-rider-walsh-dies-after-tandragee-100-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘To be able to hold a copy of my book, which has been years in the making, is a dream come true’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Jeananne Craig celebrates her debut novel&rsquo;s publication, she speaks about sisterhood, challenging perceptions, and her process of putting words on the page]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/to-be-able-to-hold-a-copy-of-my-book-which-has-been-years-in-the-making-is-a-dream-come-true/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/to-be-able-to-hold-a-copy-of-my-book-which-has-been-years-in-the-making-is-a-dream-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emer Maguire on autism, alter-egos and becoming one of NI’s ‘fastest rising comics’: ‘I realise being different is a positive’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of her performance at EastSide Arts Festival, the Belfast-based comic talks starting out, self-confidence, and stand-up that appeals to a wide range of people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emer-maguire-on-autism-alter-egos-and-becoming-one-of-nis-fastest-rising-comics-i-realise-being-different-is-a-positive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emer-maguire-on-autism-alter-egos-and-becoming-one-of-nis-fastest-rising-comics-i-realise-being-different-is-a-positive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver jailed for fatal drink-driving crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Taggart from Torrens Link is being jailed for causing the death of 70-year-old pedestrian Paul Marshall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/delivery-driver-jailed-for-fatal-drink-driving-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/delivery-driver-jailed-for-fatal-drink-driving-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: This Co Antrim town has it all – beaches, cliff walks and now top-class golf club food]]></title><description><![CDATA[19 by Katherine Carr in Ballycastle Golf Club is a real pleasure, writes Joris Minne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-this-co-antrim-town-has-it-all-beaches-cliff-walks-and-now-top-class-golf-club-food/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-this-co-antrim-town-has-it-all-beaches-cliff-walks-and-now-top-class-golf-club-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emer Maguire: ‘I fell into comedy, I never intended to do it... I’m a very reserved, shy person outside work’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of her performance at EastSide Arts Festival, the Belfast-based comic talks starting out, self-confidence, and stand-up that appeals to a wide range of people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emer-maguire-i-fell-into-comedy-i-never-intended-to-do-it-im-a-very-reserved-shy-person-outside-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emer-maguire-i-fell-into-comedy-i-never-intended-to-do-it-im-a-very-reserved-shy-person-outside-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s like going on holiday every day’: BBC staff react to airport-style security at Broadcasting House after £48m upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Broadcasting House gets massive security upgrade during &pound;48million refurb but staff question the need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-like-going-on-holiday-every-day-bbc-staff-react-to-airport-style-security-at-broadcasting-house-after-48m-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-like-going-on-holiday-every-day-bbc-staff-react-to-airport-style-security-at-broadcasting-house-after-48m-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSNI capacity continues to be compromised by budget reductions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HMICFRS warned that budget reductions and periods of no recruitment have led to a decline in officer and staff numbers, which has been made worse by high levels of sickness absence and adjustments to officers' duties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-capacity-continues-to-be-compromised-by-budget-reductions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-capacity-continues-to-be-compromised-by-budget-reductions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The idea of polyamory is now such a common part of the lexicon’: Olivia Wilde on her new comedy film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Rogen joins director and co-star Olivia Wilde to discuss The Invite, which explores marriage and partner swapping]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-idea-of-polyamory-is-now-such-a-common-part-of-the-lexicon-olivia-wilde-on-her-new-comedy-film/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-idea-of-polyamory-is-now-such-a-common-part-of-the-lexicon-olivia-wilde-on-her-new-comedy-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Being married doesn’t mean your life is over’: Millie Bobby Brown on heading to the altar in Enola Holmes 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stranger Things star, Louis Partridge and Himesh Patel discuss what it was like filming the third instalment of the mystery franchise in Malta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/being-married-doesnt-mean-your-life-is-over-millie-bobby-brown-on-heading-to-the-altar-in-enola-holmes-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/being-married-doesnt-mean-your-life-is-over-millie-bobby-brown-on-heading-to-the-altar-in-enola-holmes-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coleraine 'believe we can win' in Europe - Shevlin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coleraine striker Matthew Shevlin says the side are expecting to face a "fit and sharp" HJK Helsinki in the second qualifying round of the Conference League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-believe-we-can-win-in-europe-shevlin/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/coleraine-believe-we-can-win-in-europe-shevlin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about All-Ireland SHC semi-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport NI looks at all you need to know about the weekend's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals at Croke Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/all-you-need-to-know-about-all-ireland-shc-semi-finals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/all-you-need-to-know-about-all-ireland-shc-semi-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m looking forward to coming back to Bangor’: Declan O’Rourke gearing up for NI summer show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dublin musician discusses his movie debut, his Open House Festival gig, and reuniting with an old friend to record his new album in Australia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-looking-forward-to-coming-back-to-bangor-declan-orourke-gearing-up-for-ni-summer-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/im-looking-forward-to-coming-back-to-bangor-declan-orourke-gearing-up-for-ni-summer-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP leader declines to confirm if safeguarding expert Gamble will chair party’s internal inquiry on Donaldson]]></title><description><![CDATA[DUP leader spoke after meeting with the Secretary of State at Hillsborough Castle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-leader-declines-to-confirm-if-safeguarding-expert-gamble-will-chair-partys-internal-inquiry-on-donaldson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-leader-declines-to-confirm-if-safeguarding-expert-gamble-will-chair-partys-internal-inquiry-on-donaldson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just like Jeffrey Donaldson, my evil abuser called me a liar, but the jury believed the truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fr Patrick McCafferty is struck by similarities between his clerical predator and the former DUP leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/just-like-jeffrey-donaldson-my-evil-abuser-called-me-a-liar-but-the-jury-believed-the-truth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/just-like-jeffrey-donaldson-my-evil-abuser-called-me-a-liar-but-the-jury-believed-the-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football bringing community together after disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international football tournament in Belfast, which was suspended after last month's disorder, is back on track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/football-bringing-community-together-after-disorder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/football-bringing-community-together-after-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson had police protection removed just weeks before sex crimes arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The now convicted paedophile was accompanied by armed officers since being elected in 1997 but had the service taken away without explanation while still an MP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-had-police-protection-removed-just-weeks-before-sex-crimes-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-had-police-protection-removed-just-weeks-before-sex-crimes-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['In the first four weeks, I spent &pound;3 million' : The east Belfast man who won &pound;10 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1996, Peter Lavery&rsquo;s life changed overnight. The Short Strand man was earning &pound;300 a week driving buses when he became one of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s biggest ever lottery winners, scooping up a &pound;10.2 million.&nbsp;Nearly 30 years later, he&rsquo;s one of Belfast&rsquo;s best-known businessmen. Today, he&rsquo;s the founder of Titanic Distillers, bringing whiskey production back to the city for the first time in almost 90 years, despite giving up drinking after being given w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-the-first-four-weeks-i-spent-pound3-million-the-east-belfast-man-who-won-pound10-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-the-first-four-weeks-i-spent-pound3-million-the-east-belfast-man-who-won-pound10-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned following ‘unprecedented’ late night sitting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquest sat past midnight on Thursday night as deliberations continued]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noah-donohoe-inquest-adjourned-following-unprecedented-late-night-sitting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noah-donohoe-inquest-adjourned-following-unprecedented-late-night-sitting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned until later in year after late-night sitting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury sat until 01:00 on Friday, but as they could not reach a unanimous verdict the inquest has been adjourned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noah-donohoe-inquest-adjourned-until-later-in-year-after-late-night-sitting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noah-donohoe-inquest-adjourned-until-later-in-year-after-late-night-sitting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mikel Oyarzabal scores twice as Spain ease past Austria and into last-16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain 3 Austria 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mikel-oyarzabal-scores-twice-as-spain-ease-past-austria-and-into-last-16/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mikel-oyarzabal-scores-twice-as-spain-ease-past-austria-and-into-last-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boycott of Israel games would cause 'significant and lasting harm' - FAI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Football Association of Ireland says any boycott of the Republic of Ireland's Nations League games against Israel in the autumn would have potentially extensive repercussions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boycott-of-israel-games-would-cause-significant-and-lasting-harm-fai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boycott-of-israel-games-would-cause-significant-and-lasting-harm-fai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Divorce Diaries: ‘He knew I had no money; I think he thought he could starve me out of Dubai’]]></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 30s with two children under 10 tells the story of her divorce from her perspective]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-he-knew-i-had-no-money-i-think-he-thought-he-could-starve-me-out-of-dubai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-he-knew-i-had-no-money-i-think-he-thought-he-could-starve-me-out-of-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay Well: I’m an adult. Why am I suddenly experiencing hay fever for the first time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around one in five Irish people now suffer from hay fever. Experts explain the immune system shift and share strategies for minimising symptoms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stay-well-im-an-adult-why-am-i-suddenly-experiencing-hay-fever-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stay-well-im-an-adult-why-am-i-suddenly-experiencing-hay-fever-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We are making some progress’: Secretary of State Hilary Benn meets with Executive Ministers to discuss budget crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont ministers have failed to agree funding for the current financial year, with departments operating on contingency budgets since April]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-are-making-some-progress-secretary-of-state-hilary-benn-meets-with-executive-ministers-to-discuss-budget-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-are-making-some-progress-secretary-of-state-hilary-benn-meets-with-executive-ministers-to-discuss-budget-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub review: Maiden City boozer a winning blend of history and hops... even Bill Clinton is a fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guildhall Taphouse is in celebration mode after being crowned Northern Ireland pub of the year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pub-review-maiden-city-boozer-a-winning-blend-of-history-and-hops-even-bill-clinton-is-a-fan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pub-review-maiden-city-boozer-a-winning-blend-of-history-and-hops-even-bill-clinton-is-a-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘No matter where you go, it will keep your child safe’: NI mum cutting hassle out of holidays with portable booster seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when new EU legislation pulls the rug from under your business? You innovate, say the women driving Derry venture Bubblebum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-matter-where-you-go-it-will-keep-your-child-safe-ni-mum-cutting-hassle-out-of-holidays-with-portable-booster-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-matter-where-you-go-it-will-keep-your-child-safe-ni-mum-cutting-hassle-out-of-holidays-with-portable-booster-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAA storylines of the weekend: Tyrone minor footballers bid to retain title against rampant Rebels as hurling semi-finals take centre stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elsewhere, the south-east camogie derby between Kilkenny and Waterford should be a cracker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gaa-storylines-of-the-weekend-tyrone-minor-footballers-bid-to-retain-title-against-rampant-rebels-as-hurling-semi-finals-take-centre-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gaa-storylines-of-the-weekend-tyrone-minor-footballers-bid-to-retain-title-against-rampant-rebels-as-hurling-semi-finals-take-centre-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Progress made' on bid to agree Stormont budget at castle talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local parties met UK government ministers in a new attempt to agree a Stormont budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/progress-made-on-bid-to-agree-stormont-budget-at-castle-talks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/progress-made-on-bid-to-agree-stormont-budget-at-castle-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland leads UK regions on rise in equity deals ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17pc increase in deals here, the highest in the UK, but value falls to &pound;102m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-leads-uk-regions-on-rise-in-equity-deals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-leads-uk-regions-on-rise-in-equity-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP appeals for return of poppy wreaths stolen after Somme service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are treating the incident in the Diamond area of Derry as a sectarian-motivated hate crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mp-appeals-for-return-of-poppy-wreaths-stolen-after-somme-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/mp-appeals-for-return-of-poppy-wreaths-stolen-after-somme-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loyalist paramilitaries were present during Belfast rioting, says chief constable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Boutcher says some of the loyalist paramilitaries were involved in directing the violence at a number of locations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-paramilitaries-were-present-during-belfast-rioting-says-chief-constable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-paramilitaries-were-present-during-belfast-rioting-says-chief-constable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump planning to visit Irish Open at Doonbeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[United States President Donald Trump says he hopes to visit this year's Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg resort in county Clare in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trump-planning-to-visit-irish-open-at-doonbeg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trump-planning-to-visit-irish-open-at-doonbeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Respect costs nothing’: SDLP MP appeals for return of Somme wreaths stolen from NI cenotaph]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened after the annual Battle of the Somme Remembrance Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/respect-costs-nothing-sdlp-mp-appeals-for-return-of-somme-wreaths-stolen-from-ni-cenotaph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/respect-costs-nothing-sdlp-mp-appeals-for-return-of-somme-wreaths-stolen-from-ni-cenotaph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramilitary Crime Task Force seizes suspected Class A drugs worth £225,000 in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police cars damaged after armed police stop vehicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paramilitary-crime-task-force-seizes-suspected-class-a-drugs-worth-225000-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paramilitary-crime-task-force-seizes-suspected-class-a-drugs-worth-225000-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson commentary 'utterly irresponsible', says police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Boutcher says it is important that public commentary and journalism recognise the "integrity of the criminal justice process".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-commentary-utterly-irresponsible-says-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-commentary-utterly-irresponsible-says-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency High Court challenge lodged seeking to overturn Drumcree parade ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[March is due to take place this Sunday with an additional parade planned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emergency-high-court-challenge-lodged-seeking-to-overturn-drumcree-parade-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emergency-high-court-challenge-lodged-seeking-to-overturn-drumcree-parade-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson cynically joined British Army to ‘boost career’, ex-colleague claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Jeffrey worked with Enoch Powell and later Jim Molyneux. And he went from strength to strength. His dad Jim and his mum Annie were very proud of him&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-cynically-joined-british-army-to-boost-career-ex-colleague-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-cynically-joined-british-army-to-boost-career-ex-colleague-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘An act of contempt’: Anger at theft of wreaths from NI cenotaph]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened after the annual Battle of the Somme Remembrance Service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/an-act-of-contempt-anger-at-theft-of-wreaths-from-ni-cenotaph/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/an-act-of-contempt-anger-at-theft-of-wreaths-from-ni-cenotaph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: All aboard the luxury cruise experience – where 50-year-old wine and caviar make a splash on the high seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Mulgrew has a fleeting visit on the Oceania Vista cruise liner in Belfast... and finds food is very much pushed to the fore]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/review-all-aboard-the-luxury-cruise-experience-where-50-year-old-wine-and-caviar-make-a-splash-on-the-high-seas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/review-all-aboard-the-luxury-cruise-experience-where-50-year-old-wine-and-caviar-make-a-splash-on-the-high-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No member of DUP officer team ‘formally’ raised Donaldson conduct concerns, says Gavin Robinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots previously insisted some knew about Donaldson&rsquo;s double life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-member-of-dup-officer-team-formally-raised-donaldson-conduct-concerns-says-gavin-robinson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-member-of-dup-officer-team-formally-raised-donaldson-conduct-concerns-says-gavin-robinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 20 mpox cases last month in NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Public Health Agency is encouraging those eligible for a vaccine to take up the offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-20-mpox-cases-last-month-in-ni/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/more-than-20-mpox-cases-last-month-in-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My boss called and said Anna Wintour wants to fire you’: Meet the NI woman who lived a real-life Devil Wears Prada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Glenny, who went from Portadown to working with some of the biggest names in fashion media, is urging young people to dream bigger... even when the odds are against them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-boss-called-and-said-anna-wintour-wants-to-fire-you-meet-the-ni-woman-who-lived-a-real-life-devil-wears-prada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-boss-called-and-said-anna-wintour-wants-to-fire-you-meet-the-ni-woman-who-lived-a-real-life-devil-wears-prada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pop star Cian Ducrot says Belfast fans helped push album to number one: ‘I’ve had my favourite shows here’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer, who is performing in Belfast tonight,has some &lsquo;funny memories&rsquo; from the city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pop-star-cian-ducrot-says-belfast-fans-helped-push-album-to-number-one-ive-had-my-favourite-shows-here/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pop-star-cian-ducrot-says-belfast-fans-helped-push-album-to-number-one-ive-had-my-favourite-shows-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury deliberations resume for third day in Noah Donohoe inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Panel has discussed case for more than 10 hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-deliberations-resume-for-third-day-in-noah-donohoe-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-deliberations-resume-for-third-day-in-noah-donohoe-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security alert that caused train station evacuation ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) examined the vehicle, which had been parked in the area, before declaring it safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/security-alert-that-caused-train-station-evacuation-ends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/security-alert-that-caused-train-station-evacuation-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kylie collaboration was 'always destined', says Gary Lightbody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow Patrol and Kylie Minogue's single, These Alarms, was released on 1 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/kylie-collaboration-was-always-destined-says-gary-lightbody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/kylie-collaboration-was-always-destined-says-gary-lightbody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-RUC officer asked to lead DUP’s Donaldson probe ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safeguarding expert Gamble asked to lead party&rsquo;s internal investigation over disgraced ex-leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-ruc-officer-asked-to-lead-dups-donaldson-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-ruc-officer-asked-to-lead-dups-donaldson-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You have to do things properly and work with other people, even when you’re creating the future’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Northern Ireland expat who lived a real-life version of The Devil Wears Prada is urging young people to dream bigger, even when the odds are against them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/you-have-to-do-things-properly-and-work-with-other-people-even-when-youre-creating-the-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/you-have-to-do-things-properly-and-work-with-other-people-even-when-youre-creating-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s all about legacy’: BBC producer on choirs, community and why the organ still matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our Meaning of Life series, Richard Yarr also discusses the impact music has had on his life and helping young people reach their potential]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-all-about-legacy-bbc-producer-on-choirs-community-and-why-the-organ-still-matters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-all-about-legacy-bbc-producer-on-choirs-community-and-why-the-organ-still-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised over 'deteriorating' health buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report by the Auditor General finds only 40% of health facilities are in an acceptable condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/concerns-raised-over-deteriorating-health-buildings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/concerns-raised-over-deteriorating-health-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former senior police officer in line to head up DUP’s Donaldson probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safeguarding expert Gamble asked to lead party&rsquo;s internal investigation over disgraced ex-leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-senior-police-officer-in-line-to-head-up-dups-donaldson-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-senior-police-officer-in-line-to-head-up-dups-donaldson-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolfe Tones singer slams ‘Kneecap a***holes’ after chaos erupts at gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plastic cups could be seen in the footage being hurled in the air at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/wolfe-tones-singer-slams-kneecap-aholes-after-chaos-erupts-at-gig/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/wolfe-tones-singer-slams-kneecap-aholes-after-chaos-erupts-at-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ciarán Bartlett: How a random phone call and SSE cameo are tempting me to end my exile from the comedy circuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[After burning himself out, the comedian had been keeping a low profile this last while. But the chance to support his hero Bill Burr has relit a spark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ciarn-bartlett-how-a-random-phone-call-and-sse-cameo-are-tempting-me-to-end-my-exile-from-the-comedy-circuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ciarn-bartlett-how-a-random-phone-call-and-sse-cameo-are-tempting-me-to-end-my-exile-from-the-comedy-circuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somme anniversary marked in Belfast and France]]></title><description><![CDATA[A commemoration event has been held at Belfast City Hall to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/somme-anniversary-marked-in-belfast-and-france/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/somme-anniversary-marked-in-belfast-and-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of attempted murder of three children in Dublin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riad Bouchaker denied attempting to murder three children and assaulting four other people on 23 November 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-guilty-of-attempted-murder-of-three-children-in-dublin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-guilty-of-attempted-murder-of-three-children-in-dublin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson: Did MI5 and PSNI know of MP’s innapropriate behaviour?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two decades ago, a senior PSNI detective who had come from MI5 headquarters in London saw something he couldn&rsquo;t believe &ndash; DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson entering a gay sauna.That story, which was revealed last week, has fed into speculation around what the police and intelligence services knew about Jeffrey Donaldson&rsquo;s behaviour. It has now become clear that police were aware of the far more serious accusations of pedophilia against the former DUP leader before he led the DUP back to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-did-mi5-and-psni-know-of-mps-innapropriate-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-did-mi5-and-psni-know-of-mps-innapropriate-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Encrochat Eight’: Jail finally beckons for some of NI’s biggest drug kingpins after end of barristers strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe-wide sting, coupled with arrest of Daniel Kinahan, has prompted cocaine drought across Belfast, Dublin and Liverpool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/encrochat-eight-jail-finally-beckons-for-some-of-nis-biggest-drug-kingpins-after-end-of-barristers-strike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/encrochat-eight-jail-finally-beckons-for-some-of-nis-biggest-drug-kingpins-after-end-of-barristers-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury deliberations in Noah Donohoe inquest to run into a third day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coroner tells panel &lsquo;there is no rush&rsquo; as they are sent home after discussing verdict for over 10 hours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-deliberations-in-noah-donohoe-inquest-to-run-into-a-third-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-deliberations-in-noah-donohoe-inquest-to-run-into-a-third-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelensky in Dublin as Ireland begins EU presidency term]]></title><description><![CDATA[The presidency will last until December 2026 and means that Ireland will have a number of responsibilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/zelensky-in-dublin-as-ireland-begins-eu-presidency-term/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/zelensky-in-dublin-as-ireland-begins-eu-presidency-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding – including the celebs who may be invited and how much it’ll cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the world&rsquo;s most famous couples are rumoured to be tying the knot on July 4 &ndash; Independence Day. The exact details are under wraps, but here is what we do know... and a few rumours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everything-we-know-about-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-including-the-celebs-who-may-be-invited-and-how-much-itll-cost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everything-we-know-about-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding-including-the-celebs-who-may-be-invited-and-how-much-itll-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man (44) to stand trial over death of children’s nurse in Banbridge in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin McGuigan charged with manslaughter of Karen Cummings (40) and three firearms offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-44-to-stand-trial-over-death-of-childrens-nurse-in-banbridge-in-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-44-to-stand-trial-over-death-of-childrens-nurse-in-banbridge-in-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Despite challenges, I’d say it’s been best year of my life’: Belfast man sets up collectibles fair after life-changing injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Murray&rsquo;s life was turned upside down. Now, he&rsquo;s turned his hobby into a growing community...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/despite-challenges-id-say-its-been-best-year-of-my-life-belfast-man-sets-up-collectibles-fair-after-life-changing-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/despite-challenges-id-say-its-been-best-year-of-my-life-belfast-man-sets-up-collectibles-fair-after-life-changing-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Something’s got to change’: Stendhal boss warns festival could be axed over mounting debts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limavady event marks its 16th year this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/somethings-got-to-change-stendhal-boss-warns-festival-could-be-axed-over-mounting-debts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/somethings-got-to-change-stendhal-boss-warns-festival-could-be-axed-over-mounting-debts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Down community in emotional bid to keep school open: ‘It’s been in the area 160 years... closing would be a scandal’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petition with 5,000 signatures handed in at Stormont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-community-in-emotional-bid-to-keep-school-open-its-been-in-the-area-160-years-closing-would-be-a-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-community-in-emotional-bid-to-keep-school-open-its-been-in-the-area-160-years-closing-would-be-a-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen McCullagh’s appeal ‘re-traumatising’ for family, says brother of Natalie McNally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen McCullagh was sentenced to a minimum of 31 years for the brutal killing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stephen-mccullaghs-appeal-re-traumatising-for-family-says-brother-of-natalie-mcnally/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stephen-mccullaghs-appeal-re-traumatising-for-family-says-brother-of-natalie-mcnally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[vitThe senior PSNI detective, the MI5 sting operation, international gun-running and how Donaldson’s gay sauna visit emerged]]></title><description><![CDATA[As conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Donaldson swirl, senior officer explains real story behind extraordinary encounter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vitthe-senior-psni-detective-the-mi5-sting-operation-international-gun-running-and-how-donaldsons-gay-sauna-visit-emerged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vitthe-senior-psni-detective-the-mi5-sting-operation-international-gun-running-and-how-donaldsons-gay-sauna-visit-emerged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr David Coleman: My five-year-old son says he wishes he were a girl — what do I say to him?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask questions with genuine interest to understand what this statement actually means to a young boy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dr-david-coleman-my-five-year-old-son-says-he-wishes-he-were-a-girl-what-do-i-say-to-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dr-david-coleman-my-five-year-old-son-says-he-wishes-he-were-a-girl-what-do-i-say-to-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharing the parental load: ‘Couples need to be a strong team, which supports each other’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharing the parental load as well as finding time for activities outside the family home can be challenging in the modern world, writes Arlene Harris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sharing-the-parental-load-couples-need-to-be-a-strong-team-which-supports-each-other/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sharing-the-parental-load-couples-need-to-be-a-strong-team-which-supports-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorry Jeremy Clarkson, but your popular television programme is not doing a good job of selling life on the farm to me]]></title><description><![CDATA[While farmers must adhere to detailed process, that attention to the minutiae does not seem to affect the political elite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sorry-jeremy-clarkson-but-your-popular-television-programme-is-not-doing-a-good-job-of-selling-life-on-the-farm-to-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sorry-jeremy-clarkson-but-your-popular-television-programme-is-not-doing-a-good-job-of-selling-life-on-the-farm-to-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Malachy’s Primary pupils in emotional end-of-term bid to keep their school open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Petition with 5,000 signatures handed in at Stormont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/st-malachys-primary-pupils-in-emotional-end-of-term-bid-to-keep-their-school-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/st-malachys-primary-pupils-in-emotional-end-of-term-bid-to-keep-their-school-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I was in depths of depression’: Stormont debate takes place as IVF campaigners call for more funding, six years after commitment was made]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently people can only access one round of IVF on the NHS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-in-depths-of-depression-stormont-debate-takes-place-as-ivf-campaigners-call-for-more-funding-six-years-after-commitment-was-made/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-in-depths-of-depression-stormont-debate-takes-place-as-ivf-campaigners-call-for-more-funding-six-years-after-commitment-was-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man took own life after leaving mental health unit due to lack of bed, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coroner finds there was inadequate safety planning when a distressed Niall Hutton (27) walked out of ward against medical advice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-took-own-life-after-leaving-mental-health-unit-due-to-lack-of-bed-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-took-own-life-after-leaving-mental-health-unit-due-to-lack-of-bed-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A life carefully edited: How Donaldson begged to be linked to village where he’s now in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Lagan Valley MP asked for Hansard to be changed to add Maghaberry to his maiden speech after forgetting to mention it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-life-carefully-edited-how-donaldson-begged-to-be-linked-to-village-where-hes-now-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-life-carefully-edited-how-donaldson-begged-to-be-linked-to-village-where-hes-now-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The senior PSNI detective, the MI5 sting operation, international gun-running and how Donaldson’s gay sauna visit emerged]]></title><description><![CDATA[As conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Donaldson swirl, senior officer explains real story behind extraordinary encounter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-senior-psni-detective-the-mi5-sting-operation-international-gun-running-and-how-donaldsons-gay-sauna-visit-emerged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-senior-psni-detective-the-mi5-sting-operation-international-gun-running-and-how-donaldsons-gay-sauna-visit-emerged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thank God we have some justice', say mother-and-baby home survivors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed legislation for a public inquiry and financial redress scheme relating to mother-and-baby institutions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thank-god-we-have-some-justice-say-mother-and-baby-home-survivors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thank-god-we-have-some-justice-say-mother-and-baby-home-survivors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nowadays, couples need to be a strong team, which supports each other’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharing the parental load as well as finding time for activities outside the family home can be challenging in the modern world, writes Arlene Harris]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/nowadays-couples-need-to-be-a-strong-team-which-supports-each-other/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/nowadays-couples-need-to-be-a-strong-team-which-supports-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I spend 19 hours in bed': Home care pressures leave 89-year-old 'missing freedom']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison said carers now give her an evening meal and medication during an afternoon call at about 15:00 BST and help her to bed for the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-spend-19-hours-in-bed-home-care-pressures-leave-89-year-old-missing-freedom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-spend-19-hours-in-bed-home-care-pressures-leave-89-year-old-missing-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home care pressures leave 89-year-old in bed for up to 19 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison said carers now give her an evening meal and medication during an afternoon call at about 15:00 BST and help her to bed for the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-care-pressures-leave-89-year-old-in-bed-for-up-to-19-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-care-pressures-leave-89-year-old-in-bed-for-up-to-19-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Pitbull fans embrace bald cap tradition at Belsonic concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[One fan attending Belsonic said: "If you go to see Pitbull without a bald cap on, you're not really going to see Pitbull."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-pictures-pitbull-fans-embrace-bald-cap-tradition-at-belsonic-concert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-pictures-pitbull-fans-embrace-bald-cap-tradition-at-belsonic-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman reaches settlement over Stakeknife interrogation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret Keeley claimed Freddie Scappaticci, who the Army gave the codename Stakeknife, tortured and degraded her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-reaches-settlement-over-stakeknife-interrogation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-reaches-settlement-over-stakeknife-interrogation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who caused death of woman in pile-up while on mobile phone jailed for five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan McNeill (40) had been using device for 15 minutes while paying scant attention to road when he ploughed into stationary row of traffic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/driver-who-caused-death-of-woman-in-pile-up-while-on-mobile-phone-jailed-for-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/driver-who-caused-death-of-woman-in-pile-up-while-on-mobile-phone-jailed-for-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PSNI officer jailed for abuse of girl (10)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan McKenna was not a serving officer at the time of the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-psni-officer-jailed-for-abuse-of-girl-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-psni-officer-jailed-for-abuse-of-girl-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after arson attack on Islamic prayer hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened at the Al Madinah Hall on Talbot Street at about 15:35 local time on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-after-arson-attack-on-islamic-prayer-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-after-arson-attack-on-islamic-prayer-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: It’s easy to see why this north Belfast institution is still going strong after 26 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many restaurants have come and gone, Murphy Browns is still doing the simple things well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-its-easy-to-see-why-this-north-belfast-institution-is-still-going-strong-after-26-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-its-easy-to-see-why-this-north-belfast-institution-is-still-going-strong-after-26-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Red Hand Commando gunman ‘Beano’ Niblock linked to six murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loyalist killer turned playwright stabbed pal to death because he rejected advances from paedophile terror chief John McKeague]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-red-hand-commando-gunman-beano-niblock-linked-to-six-murders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-red-hand-commando-gunman-beano-niblock-linked-to-six-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PSNI officer jailed for child abuse of girl (10)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The perpetrator was not an active police officer at the time of the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-psni-officer-jailed-for-child-abuse-of-girl-10/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-psni-officer-jailed-for-child-abuse-of-girl-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former police officer jailed for gross indecency towards child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan McKenna, 43, has been sentenced to one year in prison and one year on probation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-police-officer-jailed-for-gross-indecency-towards-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-police-officer-jailed-for-gross-indecency-towards-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who says she was abducted by Freddie Scappaticci settles case for significant six-figure sum]]></title><description><![CDATA[First of civil actions taken by victims of the double agent settled for an undisclosed sum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-who-says-she-was-abducted-by-freddie-scappaticci-settles-case-for-significant-six-figure-sum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-who-says-she-was-abducted-by-freddie-scappaticci-settles-case-for-significant-six-figure-sum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who says she was abducted by Freddie Scappaticci settles case against for significant sum]]></title><description><![CDATA[First of civil actions taken by victims of the double agent settled for an undisclosed sum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-who-says-she-was-abducted-by-freddie-scappaticci-settles-case-against-for-significant-sum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-who-says-she-was-abducted-by-freddie-scappaticci-settles-case-against-for-significant-sum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced over causing woman's death by dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny Dunlop, a 59-year-old mother-of-four, died two days after the collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-sentenced-over-causing-womans-death-by-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-sentenced-over-causing-womans-death-by-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury deliberations in Noah Donohoe inquest to continue for a second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Panel spent more than five hours discussing verdict on Tuesday before being sent home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-deliberations-in-noah-donohoe-inquest-to-continue-for-a-second-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-deliberations-in-noah-donohoe-inquest-to-continue-for-a-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP leader has ‘no reason to doubt’ Poots’ account over handling woman’s concerns about Donaldson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robinson accuses other parties of trying to use &lsquo;a tragedy&rsquo; for political gain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-leader-has-no-reason-to-doubt-poots-account-over-handling-womans-concerns-about-donaldson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-leader-has-no-reason-to-doubt-poots-account-over-handling-womans-concerns-about-donaldson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I would have never protected Jeffrey Donaldson', says Poots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sinn F&eacute;in calls on the Speaker to "stand aside" over his handling of misconduct concerns a young woman raised about Jeffrey Donaldson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-would-have-never-protected-jeffrey-donaldson-says-poots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-would-have-never-protected-jeffrey-donaldson-says-poots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stephen McCullagh to appeal 31-year sentence for Natalie McNally murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen McCullagh was convicted of murdering his pregnant partner Natalie McNally in December 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stephen-mccullagh-to-appeal-31-year-sentence-for-natalie-mcnally-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stephen-mccullagh-to-appeal-31-year-sentence-for-natalie-mcnally-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent inquiries demand a clear, direct and robust response, says Nesbitt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Nesbitt said the experiences of patients described in the reports had rocked public confidence in the Health &amp; Social Care system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recent-inquiries-demand-a-clear-direct-and-robust-response-says-nesbitt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/recent-inquiries-demand-a-clear-direct-and-robust-response-says-nesbitt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver three times over limit faces ‘significant custodial sentence’ for causing pensioner’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sentencing adjourned for birth of baby]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/van-driver-three-times-over-limit-faces-significant-custodial-sentence-for-causing-pensioners-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/van-driver-three-times-over-limit-faces-significant-custodial-sentence-for-causing-pensioners-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kincora Boys' Home victim to receive &pound;100k settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Keer sued over claims he was trafficked and abused while a resident and at other institutions during the 1960s and 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/kincora-boys-home-victim-to-receive-pound100k-settlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/kincora-boys-home-victim-to-receive-pound100k-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man told to expect prison after 70-year-old pedestrian killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Taggart, 36, Torrens Link, was driving at the Millfield junction when he hit Paul Marshall in September 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-told-to-expect-prison-after-70-year-old-pedestrian-killed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-told-to-expect-prison-after-70-year-old-pedestrian-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson wrote acquittal speech saying ‘he was going home to Eleanor’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The notebook was a constant presence throughout his trial]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-wrote-acquittal-speech-saying-he-was-going-home-to-eleanor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-wrote-acquittal-speech-saying-he-was-going-home-to-eleanor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder and arson following Belfast disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 29-year-old was arrested on Monday in connection with a glider bus which was set on fire on 9 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-and-arson-following-belfast-disorder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-and-arson-following-belfast-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility formally fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unionist parties opposed to increasing the age from 10 to 14 in most cases had deployed a veto known as a petition of concern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bid-to-raise-minimum-age-of-criminal-responsibility-formally-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bid-to-raise-minimum-age-of-criminal-responsibility-formally-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star-studded Netflix production to begin filming in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Farrell is among the big names in the cast of Bad Bridgets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/star-studded-netflix-production-to-begin-filming-in-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/star-studded-netflix-production-to-begin-filming-in-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in search for missing Co Tyrone woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lyndsey Rankin was last seen on June 5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/body-found-in-search-for-missing-co-tyrone-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/body-found-in-search-for-missing-co-tyrone-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Sorrento Coast makes an ideal Italian escape]]></title><description><![CDATA[From incredible beaches to jaw-dropping historical sights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-the-sorrento-coast-makes-an-ideal-italian-escape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-the-sorrento-coast-makes-an-ideal-italian-escape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix production backed by Queen’s University to begin filming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Farrell joins star-studded cast of Bad Bridgets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/netflix-production-backed-by-queens-university-to-begin-filming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/netflix-production-backed-by-queens-university-to-begin-filming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah Donohoe jury sent out to consider verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 14-year-old disappeared and died in north Belfast in June 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noah-donohoe-jury-sent-out-to-consider-verdict/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noah-donohoe-jury-sent-out-to-consider-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury sent out to consider verdict in Noah Donohoe inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case has been sitting for 22 weeks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-sent-out-to-consider-verdict-in-noah-donohoe-inquest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-sent-out-to-consider-verdict-in-noah-donohoe-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Opportunity to reform NI's maternity services missed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Mary Renfrew, who carried out a review of services in Northern Ireland in October 2024, is calling for "urgent transformation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/opportunity-to-reform-nis-maternity-services-missed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/opportunity-to-reform-nis-maternity-services-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How more than 1,400 buses have gone all the way from Ballymena to the streets of Hong Kong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Quinn takes a closer look at the &lsquo;hundreds of pieces of Co Antrim&rsquo; on the roads of the territory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-more-than-1400-buses-have-gone-all-the-way-from-ballymena-to-the-streets-of-hong-kong/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-more-than-1400-buses-have-gone-all-the-way-from-ballymena-to-the-streets-of-hong-kong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How NI’s most famous lottery winner turned £10m into a booming whiskey business and a Belfast tourist draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Lavery tells podcast In Good Company about the aftermath of his 1996 lottery win and the branding of his whiskey business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-nis-most-famous-lottery-winner-turned-10m-into-a-booming-whiskey-business-and-a-belfast-tourist-draw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-nis-most-famous-lottery-winner-turned-10m-into-a-booming-whiskey-business-and-a-belfast-tourist-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop paying for jobs and start investing in growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[If investors increasingly choose Belfast because of its talent base, infrastructure and quality of life, then policy should evolve accordingly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stop-paying-for-jobs-and-start-investing-in-growth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stop-paying-for-jobs-and-start-investing-in-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My migraines were completely debilitating. It was like having a daily stroke’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Belfast mum who survived 18 brain surgeries is now launching her own business with the botanical product she designed to help ease her own suffering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-migraines-were-completely-debilitating-it-was-like-having-a-daily-stroke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-migraines-were-completely-debilitating-it-was-like-having-a-daily-stroke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derry Clarke: ‘I’ve been taking cod liver oil every day for years. I think it’s very good for the brain, memory and skin’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chef and businessman on his triple heart bypass, the benefits of cod liver oil, managing stress, and his aim to start cycling again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-clarke-ive-been-taking-cod-liver-oil-every-day-for-years-i-think-its-very-good-for-the-brain-memory-and-skin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/derry-clarke-ive-been-taking-cod-liver-oil-every-day-for-years-i-think-its-very-good-for-the-brain-memory-and-skin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trophy first, family second? What the World Cup reveals about working fathers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backlash to Doku&rsquo;s decision highlights enduring expectations that men prioritise work over care and family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trophy-first-family-second-what-the-world-cup-reveals-about-working-fathers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/trophy-first-family-second-what-the-world-cup-reveals-about-working-fathers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The buses which have gone all the way from Ballymena to Hong Kong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Quinn takes a closer look at the &lsquo;hundreds of pieces of Co Antrim&rsquo; on the roads of the territory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-buses-which-have-gone-all-the-way-from-ballymena-to-hong-kong/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-buses-which-have-gone-all-the-way-from-ballymena-to-hong-kong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Peter Lavery turned his National Lottery fortune into Titanic Distillers and a Belfast tourist draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Lavery tells podcast In Good Company about the aftermath of his 1996 lottery win and the branding of his whiskey business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-peter-lavery-turned-his-national-lottery-fortune-into-titanic-distillers-and-a-belfast-tourist-draw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-peter-lavery-turned-his-national-lottery-fortune-into-titanic-distillers-and-a-belfast-tourist-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I was dissatisfied with my life and that led me to leave NI for Uganda with my wife and three children’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Clarke talks to Margaret Canning about nearly four decades in east Africa building healthcare facilities and branching out into the coffee business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-dissatisfied-with-my-life-and-that-led-me-to-leave-ni-for-uganda-with-my-wife-and-three-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-was-dissatisfied-with-my-life-and-that-led-me-to-leave-ni-for-uganda-with-my-wife-and-three-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died after being struck by two cars in quick succession when he stepped on road, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Duffy (40) and partner had been out forValentine&rsquo;s Day meal prior to tragedy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-died-after-being-struck-by-two-cars-in-quick-succession-when-he-stepped-on-road-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-died-after-being-struck-by-two-cars-in-quick-succession-when-he-stepped-on-road-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: NI council spent up to £228k on gagging orders in just five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman who campaigns for ban on NDAs says &lsquo;silencing agreements suit those in power&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/revealed-ni-council-spent-up-to-228k-on-gagging-orders-in-just-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/revealed-ni-council-spent-up-to-228k-on-gagging-orders-in-just-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Royal Ballet star’s return to Northern Ireland is turning the Grand Opera House into an international cultural stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Principal Ballerina Melissa Hamilton to perform in Belfast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-royal-ballet-stars-return-to-northern-ireland-is-turning-the-grand-opera-house-into-an-international-cultural-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-royal-ballet-stars-return-to-northern-ireland-is-turning-the-grand-opera-house-into-an-international-cultural-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man held following John George murder survives second stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan McMeekin was attacked in Lisburn almost a year to the day after surviving a similar incident in Spain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-held-following-john-george-murder-survives-second-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-held-following-john-george-murder-survives-second-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI firms to invest £8m in welding robots]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project involves almost &pound;5m of funding from Invest NI with the rest of the money from the firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-firms-to-invest-8m-in-welding-robots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-firms-to-invest-8m-in-welding-robots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinions sought on Belfast redevelopment to replace Tribeca]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of the controversial Tribeca redevelopment scheme propose a new plan focused on housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/opinions-sought-on-belfast-redevelopment-to-replace-tribeca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/opinions-sought-on-belfast-redevelopment-to-replace-tribeca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The story the DUP is telling the public about its knowledge of Donaldson’s behaviour doesn’t add up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party is renowned for slippery language and not being fully candid with voters &mdash; despite its claims to have changed, that seems to be happening again]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-story-the-dup-is-telling-the-public-about-its-knowledge-of-donaldsons-behaviour-doesnt-add-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-story-the-dup-is-telling-the-public-about-its-knowledge-of-donaldsons-behaviour-doesnt-add-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I love my superhero legs', says boy who 'inspires everyone around him']]></title><description><![CDATA[The school says the young double amputee's courage and positivity has "inspired everyone".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-love-my-superhero-legs-says-boy-who-inspires-everyone-around-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-love-my-superhero-legs-says-boy-who-inspires-everyone-around-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils vs predator: The men who fought back against their abuser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five victims of prolific paedophile Patrick Sharkey waived their right to anonymity to tell their story in a BBC Spotlight programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pupils-vs-predator-the-men-who-fought-back-against-their-abuser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pupils-vs-predator-the-men-who-fought-back-against-their-abuser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘In the first four weeks, I spent £3 million’: The Belfast man who grew a £10M lottery win into a booming whiskey business]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1996, Peter Lavery&rsquo;s life changed overnight. At the time, he was earning &pound;300 a week driving buses when he became one of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s biggest ever lottery winners, scooping up a &pound;10.2 million. Nearly 30 years later, he&rsquo;s one of Belfast&rsquo;s best-known businessmen. Today, he&rsquo;s at the heart of one of Belfast&rsquo;s most ambitious tourism ventures as founder of Titanic Distillers, bringing whiskey production back to the city for the first time in alm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-the-first-four-weeks-i-spent-3-million-the-belfast-man-who-grew-a-10m-lottery-win-into-a-booming-whiskey-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/in-the-first-four-weeks-i-spent-3-million-the-belfast-man-who-grew-a-10m-lottery-win-into-a-booming-whiskey-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask Allison: I’m in my 50s and about to be made redundant from my job after 30 years. It’s my whole life and I’m terrified]]></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-in-my-50s-and-about-to-be-made-redundant-from-my-job-after-30-years-its-my-whole-life-and-im-terrified/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ask-allison-im-in-my-50s-and-about-to-be-made-redundant-from-my-job-after-30-years-its-my-whole-life-and-im-terrified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel review: Great food and staff... but it’s the views that set this apart from other Belfast hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family stay at the Grand Central Hotel offered a touch of Manhattan in the heart of Belfast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hotel-review-great-food-and-staff-but-its-the-views-that-set-this-apart-from-other-belfast-hotels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hotel-review-great-food-and-staff-but-its-the-views-that-set-this-apart-from-other-belfast-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Donaldsons inspired to turn to God’ by Eleanor’s convicted paedophile brother-in-law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mervyn Hanna seen as an example by jailed politician and his wife to become born again Christians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-inspired-to-turn-to-god-by-eleanors-convicted-paedophile-brother-in-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-inspired-to-turn-to-god-by-eleanors-convicted-paedophile-brother-in-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affairs, gay saunas, and drinking excessively: Former MLA on the Jeffrey Donaldson he knew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson was an &ldquo;unmitigated liar&rdquo; and was living a double life while working in Westminster &ndash; according to former DUP MLA Jim Wells. In the days following Jeffrey Donaldson&rsquo;s guilty verdict for child sex offences, more information has arisen about the disgraced MPs personal life &ndash; including affairs, the use of gay saunas, and drinking to excess. Former MLA and DUP member Jim Wells joined Olivia Peden.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/affairs-gay-saunas-and-drinking-excessively-former-mla-on-the-jeffrey-donaldson-he-knew/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/affairs-gay-saunas-and-drinking-excessively-former-mla-on-the-jeffrey-donaldson-he-knew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The pain is gut-wrenching’: Ex-model who lost her parents and sister in Co Down house fire opens up on 27 years of grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie Boyle tells podcast about tragic night that changed her life forever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-pain-is-gut-wrenching-ex-model-who-lost-her-parents-and-sister-in-co-down-house-fire-opens-up-on-27-years-of-grief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-pain-is-gut-wrenching-ex-model-who-lost-her-parents-and-sister-in-co-down-house-fire-opens-up-on-27-years-of-grief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidl pub review: Our round came to a modest £12.80 so we splurged on two packs of own-brand crisps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chrissie Russell visited the new pub at the Dundonald supermarket... and also left with ajumbo paddling pool and 12 macarons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lidl-pub-review-our-round-came-to-a-modest-1280-so-we-splurged-on-two-packs-of-own-brand-crisps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lidl-pub-review-our-round-came-to-a-modest-1280-so-we-splurged-on-two-packs-of-own-brand-crisps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast actor Lola Petticrew hailed for ‘fearless’ performance on new Disney+ series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Show focuses on psychological duel between an FBI agent and a female serial killer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-actor-lola-petticrew-hailed-for-fearless-performance-on-new-disney-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-actor-lola-petticrew-hailed-for-fearless-performance-on-new-disney-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland v Israel to be played in Serbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republic of Ireland's Nations League fixture with Israel will be played in Serbia after being moved from Dublin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/republic-of-ireland-v-israel-to-be-played-in-serbia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/republic-of-ireland-v-israel-to-be-played-in-serbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast man deemed ‘danger to public’ gets 32 months in prison for brutal assault on partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thug (40) has history of violence and was jailed in 2018 for battering another girlfriend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-man-deemed-danger-to-public-gets-32-months-in-prison-for-brutal-assault-on-partner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-man-deemed-danger-to-public-gets-32-months-in-prison-for-brutal-assault-on-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On a packed midweek night in Lidl’s new pub, our round came to a modest £12.80 so we splurged on two packs of own-brand crisps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chrissie Russell visited the new pub at the Dundonald supermarket... and also left with ajumbo paddling pool and 12 macarons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/on-a-packed-midweek-night-in-lidls-new-pub-our-round-came-to-a-modest-1280-so-we-splurged-on-two-packs-of-own-brand-crisps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/on-a-packed-midweek-night-in-lidls-new-pub-our-round-came-to-a-modest-1280-so-we-splurged-on-two-packs-of-own-brand-crisps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Criminally savvy’ chef accused over cross-border drugs operation denied bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancer-stricken Portstewart man (41) admits involvement in cannabis and cocaine trade and paying his supplier in England &pound;10k a week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/criminally-savvy-chef-accused-over-cross-border-drugs-operation-denied-bail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/criminally-savvy-chef-accused-over-cross-border-drugs-operation-denied-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noah Donohoe inquest jury asked to determine whether police response contributed to teen’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coroner has been continuing his charge to the jurors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noah-donohoe-inquest-jury-asked-to-determine-whether-police-response-contributed-to-teens-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/noah-donohoe-inquest-jury-asked-to-determine-whether-police-response-contributed-to-teens-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Win 1 of 5 &pound;100 M&amp;S vouchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[July-Sept 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/win-1-of-5-pound100-mamps-vouchers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/win-1-of-5-pound100-mamps-vouchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Money: ‘Mounjaro is £300 a month. Is not having diabetes and not being called a ‘fat b*tch’ on the street an investment?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian Alison Spittle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-money-mounjaro-is-300-a-month-is-not-having-diabetes-and-not-being-called-a-fat-btch-on-the-street-an-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-money-mounjaro-is-300-a-month-is-not-having-diabetes-and-not-being-called-a-fat-btch-on-the-street-an-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘These assets generate what might be called a joy dividend’: Are luxury items like handbags, art and whiskey good investments?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven money experts share their views on alternative investments with Niamh Hennessy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/these-assets-generate-what-might-be-called-a-joy-dividend-are-luxury-items-like-handbags-art-and-whiskey-good-investments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/these-assets-generate-what-might-be-called-a-joy-dividend-are-luxury-items-like-handbags-art-and-whiskey-good-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: How Jeffrey Donaldson once ‘spent hours’ in rape crisis centre quizzing staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Looking back, I certainly never thought he was a child abuser, I thought he was gay,&rdquo; says Eileen Calder, former director of the Rape Crisis Centre in Belfast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/revealed-how-jeffrey-donaldson-once-spent-hours-in-rape-crisis-centre-quizzing-staff/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/revealed-how-jeffrey-donaldson-once-spent-hours-in-rape-crisis-centre-quizzing-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I had to get out’: How NI council chair found herself in Enniskillen after fleeing abusive relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Coyle has vowed to champion Women&rsquo;s Aid during her spell in office after accessing its support during a critical time 30 years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-had-to-get-out-how-ni-council-chair-found-herself-in-enniskillen-after-fleeing-abusive-relationship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-had-to-get-out-how-ni-council-chair-found-herself-in-enniskillen-after-fleeing-abusive-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies following two-vehicle collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a 55-year-old man who was from the Bellaghy area died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorcyclist-dies-following-two-vehicle-collision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/motorcyclist-dies-following-two-vehicle-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masked youths attack bus twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bus was attacked at two locations in the Waterside area of Londonderry in the early hours of Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/masked-youths-attack-bus-twice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/masked-youths-attack-bus-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Irish people die in crash in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened near the popular tourist destination of M&aacute;laga at about 02:30 local time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-irish-people-die-in-crash-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-irish-people-die-in-crash-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about major new Buy Now, Pay Later rule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Lawes on how regime for putting off payment will operate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-you-need-to-know-about-major-new-buy-now-pay-later-rule-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-you-need-to-know-about-major-new-buy-now-pay-later-rule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I had to get out’: NI council chair on how fleeing abusive relationship led her to Enniskillen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Coyle has vowed to champion Women&rsquo;s Aid during her spell in office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-had-to-get-out-ni-council-chair-on-how-fleeing-abusive-relationship-led-her-to-enniskillen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-had-to-get-out-ni-council-chair-on-how-fleeing-abusive-relationship-led-her-to-enniskillen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The forgotten murder: How young father became a victim of NI’s troubled summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first murder of a Chinese person here was lost amid a wave of crime and politics. Thirty years on, Andrew Madden revisits the case of Simon Tang]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-forgotten-murder-how-young-father-became-a-victim-of-nis-troubled-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-forgotten-murder-how-young-father-became-a-victim-of-nis-troubled-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She changed my life in so many ways’: Traumatic experience of premature birth leads mum to nursing career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduation ceremonies continue at Queen&rsquo;s University]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/she-changed-my-life-in-so-many-ways-traumatic-experience-of-premature-birth-leads-mum-to-nursing-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/she-changed-my-life-in-so-many-ways-traumatic-experience-of-premature-birth-leads-mum-to-nursing-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I grieved for who I was, but I’ve learned to accept who I am now’: NI man marks 30-year milestone after surviving an aneurysm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Foster opens up on &lsquo;feeling like an imposter&rsquo; following life-changing trauma to making a remarkable recovery against all odds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-grieved-for-who-i-was-but-ive-learned-to-accept-who-i-am-now-ni-man-marks-30-year-milestone-after-surviving-an-aneurysm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-grieved-for-who-i-was-but-ive-learned-to-accept-who-i-am-now-ni-man-marks-30-year-milestone-after-surviving-an-aneurysm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice principals at Co Down school mark retirement with £100k raised for charity set in memory of cystic fibrosis victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlene&rsquo;s Project was established in 2008 with the aim to educate and empower Ugandan communities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vice-principals-at-co-down-school-mark-retirement-with-100k-raised-for-charity-set-in-memory-of-cystic-fibrosis-victim/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/vice-principals-at-co-down-school-mark-retirement-with-100k-raised-for-charity-set-in-memory-of-cystic-fibrosis-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beattie requests Police Ombudsman probe into disgraced Donaldson’s conduct as SDLP mark conviction of former DUP MP as ‘watershed moment’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-UUP leader is calling for an inquiry into everything the PSNI knew prior to paedophile&rsquo;s arrest in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/beattie-requests-police-ombudsman-probe-into-disgraced-donaldsons-conduct-as-sdlp-mark-conviction-of-former-dup-mp-as-watershed-moment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/beattie-requests-police-ombudsman-probe-into-disgraced-donaldsons-conduct-as-sdlp-mark-conviction-of-former-dup-mp-as-watershed-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hell isn’t good enough’ for Donaldson, claims MP as she blasts ‘inadequate’ review plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorcha Eastwood calls on actions of convicted paedophile while in UUP to also be scrutinised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hell-isnt-good-enough-for-donaldson-claims-mp-as-she-blasts-inadequate-review-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hell-isnt-good-enough-for-donaldson-claims-mp-as-she-blasts-inadequate-review-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Frankenchickens': The debate about welfare and sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[With protein goals pushing demand for poultry to an all time high,how much do we really think about how chickens are reared?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/frankenchickens-the-debate-about-welfare-and-sustainability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/frankenchickens-the-debate-about-welfare-and-sustainability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The attention economy comes for Northern Ireland ]]></title><description><![CDATA[People&nbsp;now spend more of our waking lives inside engineered feeds than ever before.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-attention-economy-comes-for-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-attention-economy-comes-for-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best of the BelTel: The long history of fascism and the far-right in Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland has long flirted with the far-right &ndash; and has had political movements with profoundly antisemitic views. Historian P&aacute;draig &Oacute;g &Oacute; Ruairc has written a new book - &lsquo;Burn Them Out &ndash; A History of Fascism and The Far-Right in Ireland&rsquo; investigating the history of fascism in Ireland.&nbsp;He joined Ciar&aacute;n Dunbar.This podcast was originally published in April 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/best-of-the-beltel-the-long-history-of-fascism-and-the-far-right-in-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/best-of-the-beltel-the-long-history-of-fascism-and-the-far-right-in-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots out of control? A strange decision, a huge U-turn...and no explanation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots has performed a massive U-turn on a strange decision which has caused unusual controversy around Stormont. Last month, Mr Poots blocked MLAs from discussing a proposal which survivors of abuse wanted to become law.The episode was extraordinary - because a large majority of MLAs not only wanted to discuss the proposal, but to vote for it to become law.Mr Poots has now changed his mind but has refused to give any explanation for why he did what he did. Ciar&aacute;n Du]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-assembly-speaker-edwin-poots-out-of-control-a-strange-decision-a-huge-u-turnand-no-explanation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-assembly-speaker-edwin-poots-out-of-control-a-strange-decision-a-huge-u-turnand-no-explanation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galway submit to Dublin’s late surge as Ger Brennan’s tumultuous year turns full circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dublin 1-25 Galway 1-21]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/galway-submit-to-dublins-late-surge-as-ger-brennans-tumultuous-year-turns-full-circle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/galway-submit-to-dublins-late-surge-as-ger-brennans-tumultuous-year-turns-full-circle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It worked so well because it took the p**s out of bands’: Star of The Commitments reflects on magic ingredients that made it a masterpiece]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Arkins, who played cocky band manager Jimmy Rabbitte, set to play songs from iconic film at back-to-back gigs at Stendhal and the Empire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-worked-so-well-because-it-took-the-ps-out-of-bands-star-of-the-commitments-reflects-on-magic-ingredients-that-made-it-a-masterpiece/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-worked-so-well-because-it-took-the-ps-out-of-bands-star-of-the-commitments-reflects-on-magic-ingredients-that-made-it-a-masterpiece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wee heroes pull off famous triumph against the odds as 14-man Louth stun Monaghan in epic display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louth 0-27 Monaghan 2-18]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/wee-heroes-pull-off-famous-triumph-against-the-odds-as-14-man-louth-stun-monaghan-in-epic-display/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/wee-heroes-pull-off-famous-triumph-against-the-odds-as-14-man-louth-stun-monaghan-in-epic-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson demanded zero tolerance for sex offenders... now he shares a prison wing with them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-DUP leader on &lsquo;hospital&rsquo; landing for his own safety, keeping company with some of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s most depraved inmates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-demanded-zero-tolerance-for-sex-offenders-now-he-shares-a-prison-wing-with-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-demanded-zero-tolerance-for-sex-offenders-now-he-shares-a-prison-wing-with-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson according to Jim Wells: ‘I thought I knew him better than anyone... but the penny’s only dropping as to what was going on’]]></title><description><![CDATA[One-time colleague says he &lsquo;can&rsquo;t think of anyone whose character has been so utterly destroyed&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-according-to-jim-wells-i-thought-i-knew-him-better-than-anyone-but-the-pennys-only-dropping-as-to-what-was-going-on/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-according-to-jim-wells-i-thought-i-knew-him-better-than-anyone-but-the-pennys-only-dropping-as-to-what-was-going-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How come so many in the DUP were wise to duplicity of Donaldson after the event but weren’t so wise before it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former colleagues have been lining up to condemn man they once cosied up to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-come-so-many-in-the-dup-were-wise-to-duplicity-of-donaldson-after-the-event-but-werent-so-wise-before-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-come-so-many-in-the-dup-were-wise-to-duplicity-of-donaldson-after-the-event-but-werent-so-wise-before-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman taken to hospital as fire destroys salon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five of the occupants self-evacuated and one woman had to be rescued, before she was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-taken-to-hospital-as-fire-destroys-salon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-taken-to-hospital-as-fire-destroys-salon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security alert sparked in country park after suspicious object found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have been asked to avoid the area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/security-alert-sparked-in-country-park-after-suspicious-object-found/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/security-alert-sparked-in-country-park-after-suspicious-object-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDLP call for DUP to ‘think about’ Donaldson’s ‘grotesque hypocrisy’: ‘That cannot go on’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont Opposition leader says public needs to know what action was taken]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sdlp-call-for-dup-to-think-about-donaldsons-grotesque-hypocrisy-that-cannot-go-on/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sdlp-call-for-dup-to-think-about-donaldsons-grotesque-hypocrisy-that-cannot-go-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for DUP’s independent review into Donaldson to be made public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont Opposition leader says public needs to know what action was taken]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/calls-for-dups-independent-review-into-donaldson-to-be-made-public/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/calls-for-dups-independent-review-into-donaldson-to-be-made-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: How international far right used Belfast riots to ‘demonise migrants and incite violence’]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Telegram post claimed nationalists and loyalists were working together in &lsquo;street patrols&rsquo; to track down migrants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/revealed-how-international-far-right-used-belfast-riots-to-demonise-migrants-and-incite-violence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/revealed-how-international-far-right-used-belfast-riots-to-demonise-migrants-and-incite-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Carter reveals a fan was swindled out of £70k by scammer posing as him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Carter is among numerous celebrities whose fans have been targeted by online scammers using fake accounts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/nathan-carter-reveals-a-fan-was-swindled-out-of-70k-by-scammer-posing-as-him/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/nathan-carter-reveals-a-fan-was-swindled-out-of-70k-by-scammer-posing-as-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster Rugby star opens up on death of his father and family’s ‘U-turn’ move from London to Enniskillen: ‘I went from talking about football to Friesian cows’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Baloucoune talks about the death of his father, gratitude for the support of his new girlfriend, success, injuries and having a back-up plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-rugby-star-opens-up-on-death-of-his-father-and-familys-u-turn-move-from-london-to-enniskillen-i-went-from-talking-about-football-to-friesian-cows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-rugby-star-opens-up-on-death-of-his-father-and-familys-u-turn-move-from-london-to-enniskillen-i-went-from-talking-about-football-to-friesian-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster Rugby star opens up on death of his father and family’s ‘U-turn’ move from London to Enniskillen: ‘I went from talking about football to talking about Friesian cows’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Baloucoune talks about the death of his father, gratitude for the support of his new girlfriend, success, injuries and having a back-up plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-rugby-star-opens-up-on-death-of-his-father-and-familys-u-turn-move-from-london-to-enniskillen-i-went-from-talking-about-football-to-talking-about-friesian-cows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-rugby-star-opens-up-on-death-of-his-father-and-familys-u-turn-move-from-london-to-enniskillen-i-went-from-talking-about-football-to-talking-about-friesian-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only an idiot would swallow the line that MI5 knew nothing about Jeffrey Donaldson’s double life... he was a walking security disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don&rsquo;t have to be a conspiracy theorist to think that something&rsquo;s not right here]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/only-an-idiot-would-swallow-the-line-that-mi5-knew-nothing-about-jeffrey-donaldsons-double-life-he-was-a-walking-security-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/only-an-idiot-would-swallow-the-line-that-mi5-knew-nothing-about-jeffrey-donaldsons-double-life-he-was-a-walking-security-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Jeffrey had a gay lover in London’: Ex-DUP colleague lifts the lid and insists rumours of secret boyfriend are true]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former health minister Jim Wells accuses Donaldson of hypocrisy over his anti same-sex marriage stance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-had-a-gay-lover-in-london-ex-dup-colleague-lifts-the-lid-and-insists-rumours-of-secret-boyfriend-are-true/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-had-a-gay-lover-in-london-ex-dup-colleague-lifts-the-lid-and-insists-rumours-of-secret-boyfriend-are-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How four Ulster migrants shaped modern America From agitation to war, how Ulster’s migrants shaped modern America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of US&rsquo;s 250th anniversary, BBC doc retraces road to signing of the Declaration of Independence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-four-ulster-migrants-shaped-modern-america-from-agitation-to-war-how-ulsters-migrants-shaped-modern-america/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-four-ulster-migrants-shaped-modern-america-from-agitation-to-war-how-ulsters-migrants-shaped-modern-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairytale ending for mum who nominated GP for Spirit of NI award after losing three children to rare genetic condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selfless doctor says supporting patient in darkest hour was a privilege]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fairytale-ending-for-mum-who-nominated-gp-for-spirit-of-ni-award-after-losing-three-children-to-rare-genetic-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fairytale-ending-for-mum-who-nominated-gp-for-spirit-of-ni-award-after-losing-three-children-to-rare-genetic-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson’s faith helped him bury his sins... and the consequences for the church here could last a lifetime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case of the disgraced politician a huge blow to the body of the Presbyterian Church]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-faith-helped-him-bury-his-sins-and-the-consequences-for-the-church-here-could-last-a-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-faith-helped-him-bury-his-sins-and-the-consequences-for-the-church-here-could-last-a-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted killer named as suspect after man tied up, beaten and strangled in north Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seriously injured victim offers assailants &lsquo;fair dig&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/convicted-killer-named-as-suspect-after-man-tied-up-beaten-and-strangled-in-north-belfast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/convicted-killer-named-as-suspect-after-man-tied-up-beaten-and-strangled-in-north-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child rapist Jeffrey Donaldson ‘dealt ruthlessly’ with another paedophile in DUP ranks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female politician was asked to investigate councillor exposed by paedophile hunters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/child-rapist-jeffrey-donaldson-dealt-ruthlessly-with-another-paedophile-in-dup-ranks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/child-rapist-jeffrey-donaldson-dealt-ruthlessly-with-another-paedophile-in-dup-ranks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made as police attend scene of suspicious death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are currently at the scene in the Helen's Wood Court area of Dunmurry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/arrest-made-as-police-attend-scene-of-suspicious-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/arrest-made-as-police-attend-scene-of-suspicious-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battles, weapons and jewellery making: Bringing the Vikings to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the fourth year in a row the festival has been held at Ballydugan Medieval Settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/battles-weapons-and-jewellery-making-bringing-the-vikings-to-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/battles-weapons-and-jewellery-making-bringing-the-vikings-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Muckamore dust settles, what should care look like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final report from the public inquiry into abuse at the hospital was published last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/after-muckamore-dust-settles-what-should-care-look-like/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/after-muckamore-dust-settles-what-should-care-look-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Ireland lost a friend with the departure of Sir Keir Starmer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation earlier this week, what was his relationship like with the Republic of Ireland?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/has-ireland-lost-a-friend-with-the-departure-of-sir-keir-starmer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/has-ireland-lost-a-friend-with-the-departure-of-sir-keir-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rights of Nature could give Lough Neagh the same status as a person, entitled to the same protections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/could-legal-personhood-help-save-lough-neagh/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/could-legal-personhood-help-save-lough-neagh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrister strike 'caused additional trauma' to victims as 2,500 cases delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 2,500 cases were impacted by the six-month-long barristers' strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/barrister-strike-caused-additional-trauma-to-victims-as-2500-cases-delayed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/barrister-strike-caused-additional-trauma-to-victims-as-2500-cases-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Rourke frustrated by 'really, really harsh calls']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrone manager Malachy O'Rourke feels some of the calls against his side in their 2-25 to 0-27 All-Ireland SFC quarter-final defeat to Kerry were "really, really harsh."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/orourke-frustrated-by-really-really-harsh-calls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/orourke-frustrated-by-really-really-harsh-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It means so much' - Ireland Women end wait for World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A story of resilience as Ireland celebrate their first T20 World Cup victory at the 22nd attempt by overcoming West Indies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-means-so-much-ireland-women-end-wait-for-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-means-so-much-ireland-women-end-wait-for-world-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV review: Two giants of their craft are well worth hoarding for the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[New documentaries about Rik Mayall and Jon Snow will make you laugh and cry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-two-giants-of-their-craft-are-well-worth-hoarding-for-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-review-two-giants-of-their-craft-are-well-worth-hoarding-for-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Never give in to sin’: Child abuser Donaldson gave sex education lessons to Christian teenagers at church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hypocrite paedophile warned youths to put a Bible between them to &lsquo;resist carnal temptation&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/never-give-in-to-sin-child-abuser-donaldson-gave-sex-education-lessons-to-christian-teenagers-at-church/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/never-give-in-to-sin-child-abuser-donaldson-gave-sex-education-lessons-to-christian-teenagers-at-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies following single-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services attended but the driver, 31-year-old Matthew McIlroy, was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-dies-following-single-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-dies-following-single-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic and Rangers fans have finally been united... and the duo that bucked the trend were rightly called out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland supporters in US have made global headlines for being civil, good fun and joyously social]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/celtic-and-rangers-fans-have-finally-been-united-and-the-duo-that-bucked-the-trend-were-rightly-called-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/celtic-and-rangers-fans-have-finally-been-united-and-the-duo-that-bucked-the-trend-were-rightly-called-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland’s fans deserve a Nobel Peace Prize... they’ve even managed to unite Celtic and Rangers fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland supporters in US have made global headlines for being civil, good fun and joyously social]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/scotlands-fans-deserve-a-nobel-peace-prize-theyve-even-managed-to-unite-celtic-and-rangers-fans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/scotlands-fans-deserve-a-nobel-peace-prize-theyve-even-managed-to-unite-celtic-and-rangers-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late loyalist cut-throat’s debut as playwright faced angry protest from victim’s family over accusations he was ‘profiting from murder’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Hand Commando killer Robert &lsquo;Beano&rsquo; Niblock stabbed man 52 times. He turned to the arts after his release from prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-loyalist-cut-throats-debut-as-playwright-faced-angry-protest-from-victims-family-over-accusations-he-was-profiting-from-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/late-loyalist-cut-throats-debut-as-playwright-faced-angry-protest-from-victims-family-over-accusations-he-was-profiting-from-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel review: Fine food and warm welcomes amid the wild beauty of Donegal]]></title><description><![CDATA[County&rsquo;s growing reputation as a culinary destination well earned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-fine-food-and-warm-welcomes-amid-the-wild-beauty-of-donegal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/travel-review-fine-food-and-warm-welcomes-amid-the-wild-beauty-of-donegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds pack Foyle riverfront as Maritime Festival heads for final day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festival fever grips Derry&rsquo;s waterfront as final day approaches]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/crowds-pack-foyle-riverfront-as-maritime-festival-heads-for-final-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/crowds-pack-foyle-riverfront-as-maritime-festival-heads-for-final-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionists accuse Sinn Fein of ‘hijacking’ proposal as councillors clash while SDLP backs amendment: ‘Now is not the right time’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The row was over a motion to light up the Guildhall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/unionists-accuse-sinn-fein-of-hijacking-proposal-as-councillors-clash-while-sdlp-backs-amendment-now-is-not-the-right-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/unionists-accuse-sinn-fein-of-hijacking-proposal-as-councillors-clash-while-sdlp-backs-amendment-now-is-not-the-right-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSNI officer 'had intelligence on Donaldson abuse a year before complaint']]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC investigation has been told a detective and a child safeguarding expert identified Donaldson after speaking to a victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-officer-had-intelligence-on-donaldson-abuse-a-year-before-complaint/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psni-officer-had-intelligence-on-donaldson-abuse-a-year-before-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We tried everything we could, but I knew Killian was dead before they put him in the ambulance’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager&rsquo;s death from cardiac arrest after asthma attack leaves family wondering whether he would be alive today if four medical appointments had not been cancelled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-tried-everything-we-could-but-i-knew-killian-was-dead-before-they-put-him-in-the-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-tried-everything-we-could-but-i-knew-killian-was-dead-before-they-put-him-in-the-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family welcome police review into handling of Kelly Lynch canal death investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private forensic report suggests homicide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/family-welcome-police-review-into-handling-of-kelly-lynch-canal-death-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/family-welcome-police-review-into-handling-of-kelly-lynch-canal-death-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyrone 'can beat Kerry' - Logan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Tyrone manager Feargal Logan feels the Red Hands "can beat Kerry" when they meet in Saturday's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final at Croke Park [18:15 BST].]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tyrone-can-beat-kerry-logan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tyrone-can-beat-kerry-logan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Madame Bovary is an exquisitely detailed satire on small towns, small-minded people and small desires’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Gilmartin shares her favoured reads]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/madame-bovary-is-an-exquisitely-detailed-satire-on-small-towns-small-minded-people-and-small-desires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/madame-bovary-is-an-exquisitely-detailed-satire-on-small-towns-small-minded-people-and-small-desires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to find and manage builders like a pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[From home improvements to full scale renovations, this expert checklist provides practical guidelines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-to-find-and-manage-builders-like-a-pro/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-to-find-and-manage-builders-like-a-pro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Help: How can I create a bathroom that feels more like a calming, spa-like retreat rather than just a plain, functional room?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Kennedy talks to design expert Marsha Redmond to find out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-help-how-can-i-create-a-bathroom-that-feels-more-like-a-calming-spa-like-retreat-rather-than-just-a-plain-functional-room/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/home-help-how-can-i-create-a-bathroom-that-feels-more-like-a-calming-spa-like-retreat-rather-than-just-a-plain-functional-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster-Scots roots of Declaration of Independence signer Thomas McKean brought to screen in new documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historical documentary highlights Ulster-Scots heritage of the final signer of the United States Declaration of Independence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-scots-roots-of-declaration-of-independence-signer-thomas-mckean-brought-to-screen-in-new-documentary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ulster-scots-roots-of-declaration-of-independence-signer-thomas-mckean-brought-to-screen-in-new-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Assembly Rooms building possesses a much more complex and multi-layered backstory than it is often credited’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historian Jason Burke charts the development of Belfast&rsquo;s oldest surviving public building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/assembly-rooms-building-possesses-a-much-more-complex-and-multi-layered-backstory-than-it-is-often-credited/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/assembly-rooms-building-possesses-a-much-more-complex-and-multi-layered-backstory-than-it-is-often-credited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed Forces Day is not about glorifying war, but rather about honouring the values of duty, service and sacrifice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly responds to a Belfast Telegraph comment piece by explaining why Armed Forces Day means so much to her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armed-forces-day-is-not-about-glorifying-war-but-rather-about-honouring-the-values-of-duty-service-and-sacrifice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armed-forces-day-is-not-about-glorifying-war-but-rather-about-honouring-the-values-of-duty-service-and-sacrifice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strangers from north west sharing ‘incredible’ stories with filmmaker over cuppa spark highest number of views]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documentary producer Will Shears says people he met in area while sharing a hot drink and a conversation have made lasting impression]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/strangers-from-north-west-sharing-incredible-stories-with-filmmaker-over-cuppa-spark-highest-number-of-views/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/strangers-from-north-west-sharing-incredible-stories-with-filmmaker-over-cuppa-spark-highest-number-of-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This started out as a pipe dream… I can’t believe we are here now’: Volunteers ‘overjoyed’ with state-of-the-art £2m base for Mourne Mountain Rescue Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity officially opening new base with a community launch to &lsquo;say thank you&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-started-out-as-a-pipe-dream-i-cant-believe-we-are-here-now-volunteers-overjoyed-with-state-of-the-art-2m-base-for-mourne-mountain-rescue-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-started-out-as-a-pipe-dream-i-cant-believe-we-are-here-now-volunteers-overjoyed-with-state-of-the-art-2m-base-for-mourne-mountain-rescue-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I saw no clues as to Donaldson’s depravity but I wish those told of abuse by a victim had gone to the PSNI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brief meeting took place between Complainant B, the Hoys and Donaldson, with no discussion of what the allegations were about. Mr Hoy said he asked B if she &lsquo;wanted to take this further and she said no&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-saw-no-clues-as-to-donaldsons-depravity-but-i-wish-those-told-of-abuse-by-a-victim-had-gone-to-the-psni/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-saw-no-clues-as-to-donaldsons-depravity-but-i-wish-those-told-of-abuse-by-a-victim-had-gone-to-the-psni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paedophile politician Donaldson chaired parliamentary group that lobbied on child protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group commissioned report into sex education, with DUP man&rsquo;s foreword warning aboutrisks to children]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paedophile-politician-donaldson-chaired-parliamentary-group-that-lobbied-on-child-protection/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paedophile-politician-donaldson-chaired-parliamentary-group-that-lobbied-on-child-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson secretly sought to retain a law which could have hidden his identity when police started investigating his rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source says he came away from meeting &lsquo;baffled&rsquo; at a stance which made no political sense - but timeline is now startling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-secretly-sought-to-retain-a-law-which-could-have-hidden-his-identity-when-police-started-investigating-his-rape/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-secretly-sought-to-retain-a-law-which-could-have-hidden-his-identity-when-police-started-investigating-his-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff concerned hospital arrangements 'not safe', says watchdog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority carried out an unannounced inspection at the South West Acute Hospital between November 2025 and February 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/staff-concerned-hospital-arrangements-not-safe-says-watchdog/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/staff-concerned-hospital-arrangements-not-safe-says-watchdog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How has the Iran war hit the NI economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rapid fall in the price of oil in the last two weeks means there are hopes that the economic impact could be short-lived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-has-the-iran-war-hit-the-ni-economy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-has-the-iran-war-hit-the-ni-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Olympics athletes 'so proud' to represent Team Ulster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 100 athletes were welcomed home with a special event at Stormont on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/special-olympics-athletes-so-proud-to-represent-team-ulster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/special-olympics-athletes-so-proud-to-represent-team-ulster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weekend: ‘An ideal Saturday is just me and a room full of synthesisers making music all day together with my cat James’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Price, artist-inventor, shares what constitutes a great weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-an-ideal-saturday-is-just-me-and-a-room-full-of-synthesisers-making-music-all-day-together-with-my-cat-james/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-weekend-an-ideal-saturday-is-just-me-and-a-room-full-of-synthesisers-making-music-all-day-together-with-my-cat-james/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘With the right support, I think individuals can achieve anything, says co-founder of Positive Futures Agnes Lunney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity head shares some of her experiences and the life lessons she has learnt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/with-the-right-support-i-think-individuals-can-achieve-anything-says-co-founder-of-positive-futures-agnes-lunney/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/with-the-right-support-i-think-individuals-can-achieve-anything-says-co-founder-of-positive-futures-agnes-lunney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The summer skin reset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aine Lavery advises why we need to know about pigmentation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-summer-skin-reset/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-summer-skin-reset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take five: ‘Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind is one of those rare books that makes you slightly envious as a writer’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Joseph Birchall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-perfume-the-story-of-a-murderer-by-patrick-sskind-is-one-of-those-rare-books-that-makes-you-slightly-envious-as-a-writer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-perfume-the-story-of-a-murderer-by-patrick-sskind-is-one-of-those-rare-books-that-makes-you-slightly-envious-as-a-writer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun, sea, sand... soaking up the days in Sicily]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cathy O&rsquo;Connor experiences seven days on the glorious island of Sicily with its dramatic landscape, rich culture and turbulent history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sun-sea-sand-soaking-up-the-days-in-sicily/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sun-sea-sand-soaking-up-the-days-in-sicily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer dishes with added fizz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula McIntyre cooks up a veggie classic with a delicious twist and captures the essence of some seasonal produce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/summer-dishes-with-added-fizz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/summer-dishes-with-added-fizz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameron Dummigan hits another beauty as Derry celebrate return to Brandywell in style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry City 2 Drogheda United 0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cameron-dummigan-hits-another-beauty-as-derry-celebrate-return-to-brandywell-in-style/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/cameron-dummigan-hits-another-beauty-as-derry-celebrate-return-to-brandywell-in-style/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They came to see a 15-year-old wonderkid cricketer but left seeing another piece of history: Ireland humbling mighty India]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did Ireland turn a sold-out Indian party at Stormont cricket ground into one of their greatest upsets?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/they-came-to-see-a-15-year-old-wonderkid-cricketer-but-left-seeing-another-piece-of-history-ireland-humbling-mighty-india/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/they-came-to-see-a-15-year-old-wonderkid-cricketer-but-left-seeing-another-piece-of-history-ireland-humbling-mighty-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India-born Moondra realises dream in famous Ireland win]]></title><description><![CDATA[India-born bowler Jai Moondra says helping Ireland claim a historic T20 win over the world champions is a "dream come true".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/india-born-moondra-realises-dream-in-famous-ireland-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/india-born-moondra-realises-dream-in-famous-ireland-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are the members of the gang who murdered Veronica Guerin 30 years ago?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty years ago today, Sunday Independent journalist Veronica Guerin was shot dead in her car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-are-the-members-of-the-gang-who-murdered-veronica-guerin-30-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/where-are-the-members-of-the-gang-who-murdered-veronica-guerin-30-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern Morals: My married friends broke up, and I don’t want to choose sides. Can I stay friends with both of them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve known her longer than I&rsquo;ve known him, but he has become a very dear friend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-married-friends-broke-up-and-i-dont-want-to-choose-sides-can-i-stay-friends-with-both-of-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/modern-morals-my-married-friends-broke-up-and-i-dont-want-to-choose-sides-can-i-stay-friends-with-both-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Princess Royal visits stables during Northern Ireland visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The princess, who is Vice Patron of The British Horse Society, was shown around stables in Katesbridge, County Down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/princess-royal-visits-stables-during-northern-ireland-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/princess-royal-visits-stables-during-northern-ireland-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP commissioning review following Donaldson conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DUP leadership said they are deeply concerned by allegations that have surfaced in recent days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-commissioning-review-following-donaldson-conviction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-commissioning-review-following-donaldson-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thug who appeared in BBC documentary accused of Bobby Sands death threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Fully naked in an intoxicated state&rsquo; ex-heroin addict back in dock after PSNI arrest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thug-who-appeared-in-bbc-documentary-accused-of-bobby-sands-death-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thug-who-appeared-in-bbc-documentary-accused-of-bobby-sands-death-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auction house criticised over sale of 3,000-year-old mummy head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academics question the ethics of a UK auction house selling human heads that are thousands of years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/auction-house-criticised-over-sale-of-3000-year-old-mummy-head/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/auction-house-criticised-over-sale-of-3000-year-old-mummy-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The drinks are class’: Where Michelin chefs go for cocktails – including a top Belfast bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this series, Alex Meehan asks chefs across the island of Ireland who hold one or more Michelin stars to spill their greatest culinary secret: where do they go to eat and drink when they&rsquo;re not on duty. This week, it&rsquo;s where they go to down cocktails]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-drinks-are-class-where-michelin-chefs-go-for-cocktails-including-a-top-belfast-bar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-drinks-are-class-where-michelin-chefs-go-for-cocktails-including-a-top-belfast-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Princess Anne opens new disability support centre on one-day visit to Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sense Hub caters for disabled children with complex needs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/princess-anne-opens-new-disability-support-centre-on-one-day-visit-to-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/princess-anne-opens-new-disability-support-centre-on-one-day-visit-to-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A gay sauna visit and an 'exploited' young woman &ndash; the double life of Jeffrey Donaldson]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC NI Spotlight investigates the long-serving Christian politician jailed for child sex offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-gay-sauna-visit-and-an-exploited-young-woman-ndash-the-double-life-of-jeffrey-donaldson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-gay-sauna-visit-and-an-exploited-young-woman-ndash-the-double-life-of-jeffrey-donaldson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral hears of Belfast assault victim Carl Holland’s ‘kindness and caring nature’]]></title><description><![CDATA[30-year-old died a week after suffering a serious head injury in an attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/funeral-hears-of-belfast-assault-victim-carl-hollands-kindness-and-caring-nature/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/funeral-hears-of-belfast-assault-victim-carl-hollands-kindness-and-caring-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloody Sunday victim's brother criticises 'death threat' sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Portis, 42, from Belfast, sent social media posts to three brothers of William McKinney duringthe Soldier F trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bloody-sunday-victims-brother-criticises-death-threat-sentence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bloody-sunday-victims-brother-criticises-death-threat-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North coast’s Red Sails Festival to be backed by council tourism fund for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family-fun event will be staged in Portstewart in July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/north-coasts-red-sails-festival-to-be-backed-by-council-tourism-fund-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/north-coasts-red-sails-festival-to-be-backed-by-council-tourism-fund-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Jeffrey Donaldson is now ‘right at the bottom of the prison hierarchy’ in Maghaberry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prison sources say the 63-year-old rapist and paedophile will have a target on his back and prisoners will be competing to be the first to attack him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-jeffrey-donaldson-is-now-right-at-the-bottom-of-the-prison-hierarchy-in-maghaberry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-jeffrey-donaldson-is-now-right-at-the-bottom-of-the-prison-hierarchy-in-maghaberry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Boyle replaces Jamie Dornan in star-studded, ‘wickedly entertaining’ class satire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production is now underway in South of France]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/anthony-boyle-replaces-jamie-dornan-in-star-studded-wickedly-entertaining-class-satire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/anthony-boyle-replaces-jamie-dornan-in-star-studded-wickedly-entertaining-class-satire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Belfast mural of UVF gunmen replaced with image of Sir Edward Carson after community talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Replacement remains firmly rooted in rich culture, history and heritage of PUL community, says memorial group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/east-belfast-mural-of-uvf-gunmen-replaced-with-image-of-sir-edward-carson-after-community-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/east-belfast-mural-of-uvf-gunmen-replaced-with-image-of-sir-edward-carson-after-community-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Glamorous, slick and sassy yet warm-hearted, comfortable and clubby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister7, Fidelity Studios, Benburb Street, Smithfield, Dublin www.fidelitybar.ie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-glamorous-slick-and-sassy-yet-warm-hearted-comfortable-and-clubby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-glamorous-slick-and-sassy-yet-warm-hearted-comfortable-and-clubby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skies lit up by 'epic' lightning show of 9,000 strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 9,000 lightning strikes were recorded on Thursday night - mostly across Counties Londonderry and Donegal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/skies-lit-up-by-epic-lightning-show-of-9000-strikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/skies-lit-up-by-epic-lightning-show-of-9000-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fintastic beasts and where to buy them in Northern Ireland: Inside Lisburn’s Grosvenor Tropicals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each month the Belfast Telegraph showcases one of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s most exciting, quirky and individual shops. This June we explore Grosvenor Tropicals in Lisburn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fintastic-beasts-and-where-to-buy-them-in-northern-ireland-inside-lisburns-grosvenor-tropicals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fintastic-beasts-and-where-to-buy-them-in-northern-ireland-inside-lisburns-grosvenor-tropicals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The Orange Order were keen for me to stay away from these songs’: Inside the controversial world of the loyalist song scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen&rsquo;s University academic Dr Stephen R Millar on his new book which explores the scene &mdash; and why the Orange Order wasn&rsquo;t keen on its subject matter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-orange-order-were-keen-for-me-to-stay-away-from-these-songs-inside-the-controversial-world-of-the-loyalist-song-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-orange-order-were-keen-for-me-to-stay-away-from-these-songs-inside-the-controversial-world-of-the-loyalist-song-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Loyalist songs are not dead fossils in a musical museum’: Inside the hidden world of controversial subculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queen&rsquo;s University academic Dr Stephen R Millar on his new book which explores the scene &mdash; and why the Orange Order wasn&rsquo;t keen on its subject matter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-songs-are-not-dead-fossils-in-a-musical-museum-inside-the-hidden-world-of-controversial-subculture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/loyalist-songs-are-not-dead-fossils-in-a-musical-museum-inside-the-hidden-world-of-controversial-subculture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fintastic beasts (and where to find them): How Grosvenor Tropicals made a splash in Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each month the Belfast Telegraph showcases one of Northern Ireland&rsquo;s most exciting, quirky and individual shops. This June we explore Grosvenor Tropicals in Lisburn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fintastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-how-grosvenor-tropicals-made-a-splash-in-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/fintastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-how-grosvenor-tropicals-made-a-splash-in-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘This is our biggest event to date’: Excitement builds as hundreds set to pound streets in annual Ards Half Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first year the event has been delivered by new run director Andrea McClune]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-is-our-biggest-event-to-date-excitement-builds-as-hundreds-set-to-pound-streets-in-annual-ards-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/this-is-our-biggest-event-to-date-excitement-builds-as-hundreds-set-to-pound-streets-in-annual-ards-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson ‘visited gay sauna in London’ while demonising homosexuality: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paisley also speaks on another Donaldson &lsquo;victim&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-visited-gay-sauna-in-london-while-demonising-homosexuality-reports-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-visited-gay-sauna-in-london-while-demonising-homosexuality-reports-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson ‘visited gay sauna in London’ while demonising homosexuality, reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paisley also speaks on another Donaldson &lsquo;victim&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-visited-gay-sauna-in-london-while-demonising-homosexuality-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-visited-gay-sauna-in-london-while-demonising-homosexuality-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phil Coulter: ‘My son Paul passed away when he was four. He was never in a position to appreciate a song written for him or about him’]]></title><description><![CDATA[How We Made: Derry man recalls the tragic personal story behind his famous song]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/phil-coulter-my-son-paul-passed-away-when-he-was-four-he-was-never-in-a-position-to-appreciate-a-song-written-for-him-or-about-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/phil-coulter-my-son-paul-passed-away-when-he-was-four-he-was-never-in-a-position-to-appreciate-a-song-written-for-him-or-about-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some of the people former DUP leader Donaldson joins in losing their prestigious titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Soviet spy to Irish revolutionary to out-of-control bankers, the paedophile ex-DUP leader is not the first to be stripped of, or to forfeit, a prestigious royal award]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/some-of-the-people-former-dup-leader-donaldson-joins-in-losing-their-prestigious-titles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/some-of-the-people-former-dup-leader-donaldson-joins-in-losing-their-prestigious-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roll of dishonour: The people disgraced Donaldson joins in losing their titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Soviet spy to Irish revolutionary to out-of-control bankers, the paedophile ex-DUP leader is not the first to be stripped of, or to forfeit, a prestigious royal award]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/roll-of-dishonour-the-people-disgraced-donaldson-joins-in-losing-their-titles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/roll-of-dishonour-the-people-disgraced-donaldson-joins-in-losing-their-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best of the BelTel: Eugene Reavey tells the story of his fight for justice for his brothers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugene Reavey, 79, has reached settlements worth &pound;400,000 with the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Ministry of Defence over claims of security force collusion in the murders of his brothers John Martin, Brian and Anthony Reavey in January 1976.&nbsp;Back in August 2025, Eugene joined Niamh Campbell in the studio to tell the story of his brothers&rsquo; murder and his fight for justice.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/best-of-the-beltel-eugene-reavey-tells-the-story-of-his-fight-for-justice-for-his-brothers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/best-of-the-beltel-eugene-reavey-tells-the-story-of-his-fight-for-justice-for-his-brothers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson: Convicted paedophile’s mentor Enoch Powell also accused of abusing kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throughout the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson, his work for what he called &ldquo;the local MP&rdquo; was referenced in court. That MP was Enoch Powell &ndash; one of the most controversial British politicians of the 20th century. Donaldson served as Powell&rsquo;s election agent in the mid-80s. Powell, who passed away in 1998, had been accused of being a paedophile, with allegations arising from around the time Jeffrey Donaldson had been working for him.Former DUP leader Donaldson was found guilty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-convicted-paedophiles-mentor-enoch-powell-also-accused-of-abusing-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-convicted-paedophiles-mentor-enoch-powell-also-accused-of-abusing-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Young people with disabilities shouldn't have to change for society,' say youth workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth workers from New Lodge in north Belfast and pupils from Harberton Special School designed the #hearMeOut campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-people-with-disabilities-shouldnt-have-to-change-for-society-say-youth-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-people-with-disabilities-shouldnt-have-to-change-for-society-say-youth-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Paisley said in 2021 he knew of a Donaldson ‘victim’ — and used that information for political ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, a source met the Belfast Telegraph on wasteland, leading to a second meeting with another source &mdash; which we can only now report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ian-paisley-said-in-2021-he-knew-of-a-donaldson-victim-and-used-that-information-for-political-ends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ian-paisley-said-in-2021-he-knew-of-a-donaldson-victim-and-used-that-information-for-political-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ian Paisley said in 2021 he knew of another Donaldson victim — and used that information for political ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago, a source met the Belfast Telegraph on wasteland, leading to a second meeting with another source &mdash; which we can only now report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ian-paisley-said-in-2021-he-knew-of-another-donaldson-victim-and-used-that-information-for-political-ends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ian-paisley-said-in-2021-he-knew-of-another-donaldson-victim-and-used-that-information-for-political-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes after death of first principal at NI’s inaugural integrated school: ‘Her legacy lives on’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheila Greenfield led Lagan College as it opened its doors in September 1981]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-after-death-of-first-principal-at-nis-inaugural-integrated-school-her-legacy-lives-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-after-death-of-first-principal-at-nis-inaugural-integrated-school-her-legacy-lives-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We have a lot to celebrate’: Spirit of NI-winning school at centre of horror bus crash marks major milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Principal pays tribute to staff and pupils ahead of move to new building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-have-a-lot-to-celebrate-spirit-of-ni-winning-school-at-centre-of-horror-bus-crash-marks-major-milestone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-have-a-lot-to-celebrate-spirit-of-ni-winning-school-at-centre-of-horror-bus-crash-marks-major-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveller family threatened by ‘IRA’ in row over land they bought in Belfast hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shocking warning over Hannahstown land leaves McGinleys living in fear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/traveller-family-threatened-by-ira-in-row-over-land-they-bought-in-belfast-hills/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/traveller-family-threatened-by-ira-in-row-over-land-they-bought-in-belfast-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast man jailed for nine months over massive illegal waste operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 400 tonnes of material had to be removed from two sites in north of city]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-man-jailed-for-nine-months-over-massive-illegal-waste-operation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-man-jailed-for-nine-months-over-massive-illegal-waste-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast filmmakers to debut short film about life on the north coast at Galway Film Fleadh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Galley highlights issue of gentrification on coastal communities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-filmmakers-to-debut-short-film-about-life-on-the-north-coast-at-galway-film-fleadh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-filmmakers-to-debut-short-film-about-life-on-the-north-coast-at-galway-film-fleadh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave brings challenges for vulnerable people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Shields used to "love the heat", but living with MS means the current heatwave can affect his muscles making it difficult to move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heatwave-brings-challenges-for-vulnerable-people/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/heatwave-brings-challenges-for-vulnerable-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Divorce Diaries: ‘I realised this is why he’s asleep all day; he’s awake all night gambling on the laptop’]]></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 two young children tells the story of her divorce from her perspective]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-i-realised-this-is-why-hes-asleep-all-day-hes-awake-all-night-gambling-on-the-laptop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-divorce-diaries-i-realised-this-is-why-hes-asleep-all-day-hes-awake-all-night-gambling-on-the-laptop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Major improvements necessary’: Co Antrim golf club spent £10k on upgrades after food hygiene rating of one star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food Standards Agency is expected to carry out another inspection at the premises this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/major-improvements-necessary-co-antrim-golf-club-spent-10k-on-upgrades-after-food-hygiene-rating-of-one-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/major-improvements-necessary-co-antrim-golf-club-spent-10k-on-upgrades-after-food-hygiene-rating-of-one-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 spots to try some of best cuisine from around the world… right here in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Mulgrew gives his pick of local restaurants and cafes showcasing great food from around the globe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/12-spots-to-try-some-of-best-cuisine-from-around-the-world-right-here-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/12-spots-to-try-some-of-best-cuisine-from-around-the-world-right-here-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Major improvements necessary’: Bushfoot Golf Club spent £10k on upgrades after food hygiene rating of one star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food Standards Agency is expected to carry out another inspection at the premises this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/major-improvements-necessary-bushfoot-golf-club-spent-10k-on-upgrades-after-food-hygiene-rating-of-one-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/major-improvements-necessary-bushfoot-golf-club-spent-10k-on-upgrades-after-food-hygiene-rating-of-one-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How major drug dealer was sucked into Robbie Lawlor murder plot after feud gang hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garda&iacute; regarded Richie Carberry as a &lsquo;major league criminal&rsquo; who supplied gangs across the country with ecstasy, cocaine and cannabis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-major-drug-dealer-was-sucked-into-robbie-lawlor-murder-plot-after-feud-gang-hit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-major-drug-dealer-was-sucked-into-robbie-lawlor-murder-plot-after-feud-gang-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury cannot find Noah Donohoe was assaulted by third party, rules coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Justice Rooney said there was &lsquo;no factual evidence&rsquo; to support the theory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-cannot-find-noah-donohoe-was-assaulted-by-third-party-rules-coroner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-cannot-find-noah-donohoe-was-assaulted-by-third-party-rules-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder of woman found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Sohrabi had been remanded in custody last month after he was charged with the murder of Masumeh Manojan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-murder-of-woman-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-murder-of-woman-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Down man caught with child abuse images on phone after police stopped car in 2021 avoids jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge says sentence of probation rather than custody a reflection of almost five-year &lsquo;culpable delay&rsquo; in case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-man-caught-with-child-abuse-images-on-phone-after-police-stopped-car-in-2021-avoids-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-man-caught-with-child-abuse-images-on-phone-after-police-stopped-car-in-2021-avoids-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatric issue in case of man accused of murdering young Belfast mother has ‘melted away’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmed Abdirahman&nbsp;is accused of murdering his former partner Mary Ward]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psychiatric-issue-in-case-of-man-accused-of-murdering-young-belfast-mother-has-melted-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/psychiatric-issue-in-case-of-man-accused-of-murdering-young-belfast-mother-has-melted-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough man set to swim North Channel to raise vital charity funds for disabled children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Dobson (25) has been training in south Armagh and south Down for the event]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hillsborough-man-set-to-swim-north-channel-to-raise-vital-charity-funds-for-disabled-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hillsborough-man-set-to-swim-north-channel-to-raise-vital-charity-funds-for-disabled-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe video showing man in Union Jack balaclava and with imitation gun near killer’s mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[The footage shows the masked man turning the Troubles&rsquo; landmark into his own &lsquo;Top Gun tour&rsquo;, as he poses for photos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-probe-video-showing-man-in-union-jack-balaclava-and-with-imitation-gun-near-killers-mural/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-probe-video-showing-man-in-union-jack-balaclava-and-with-imitation-gun-near-killers-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline had typically charged adults a fee of &pound;8 each way to sit with their young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryanair-says-it-will-reluctantly-not-charge-parents-to-sit-next-to-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ryanair-says-it-will-reluctantly-not-charge-parents-to-sit-next-to-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinn Féin aim to ‘make history’ by selecting three candidates to contest Assembly election in South Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The party currently has two MLAs in the constituency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-aim-to-make-history-by-selecting-three-candidates-to-contest-assembly-election-in-south-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sinn-fin-aim-to-make-history-by-selecting-three-candidates-to-contest-assembly-election-in-south-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Your findings must be factual’: Judge begins charging the jury in Noah Donohoe inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the charge is complete, the jury will be asked to begin deliberations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/your-findings-must-be-factual-judge-begins-charging-the-jury-in-noah-donohoe-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/your-findings-must-be-factual-judge-begins-charging-the-jury-in-noah-donohoe-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolex injecting colour into the mix to mark 100 years of iconic watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Mulgrew gets hands on with some of the latest Rolex models at the Queen&rsquo;s Arcade boutique, including a colourful addition to the catalogue to mark a century of the Oyster Perpetual]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rolex-injecting-colour-into-the-mix-to-mark-100-years-of-iconic-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rolex-injecting-colour-into-the-mix-to-mark-100-years-of-iconic-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norqain: the colourful new player on the Swiss luxury watch market]]></title><description><![CDATA[When watch industry legend Jean-Claude Biver gets involved in a brand, it&rsquo;s likely to only continue to make a splash. Norqain is now available in Northern Ireland in-store for the first time. John Mulgrew paid a visit to Lunn&rsquo;s Jewellers at Queen&rsquo;s Arcade in Belfast to see what this family-owned independent brand is doing to shake up the watch world]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/norqain-the-colourful-new-player-on-the-swiss-luxury-watch-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/norqain-the-colourful-new-player-on-the-swiss-luxury-watch-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-DUP minister: ‘I intend to show that Donaldson’s entire political career was based on dishonesty and shocking immorality’ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Wells reacts to ex-party leader&rsquo;s child rape conviction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-dup-minister-i-intend-to-show-that-donaldsons-entire-political-career-was-based-on-dishonesty-and-shocking-immorality/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-dup-minister-i-intend-to-show-that-donaldsons-entire-political-career-was-based-on-dishonesty-and-shocking-immorality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is Derry City's new pitch 'World Cup standard'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of Friday's first game back at the Brandywell, BBC Sport learns how a giant sewing machine has helped put Derry City's new hybrid pitch together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-is-derry-citys-new-pitch-world-cup-standard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-is-derry-citys-new-pitch-world-cup-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultants and specialist doctors begin strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most routine and elective services will be cancelled but full emergency cover will remain in place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/consultants-and-specialist-doctors-begin-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/consultants-and-specialist-doctors-begin-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging the gap between school and work for SEN pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[A school and a charity have developed a scheme An Droichead - The Bridge - to span the gap between school and employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bridging-the-gap-between-school-and-work-for-sen-pupils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bridging-the-gap-between-school-and-work-for-sen-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI rock hero hails anonymous donor who helped save his life: ‘The kindness of strangers is incredible’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of Belsonic gig, Def Leppard guitarist says he wants to find man who helped put his cancer into remission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-rock-hero-hails-anonymous-donor-who-helped-save-his-life-the-kindness-of-strangers-is-incredible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-rock-hero-hails-anonymous-donor-who-helped-save-his-life-the-kindness-of-strangers-is-incredible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's always welcome': How a young Irish boxer befriended a rap legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron McKenna recalled his unlikely friendship with the iconic rapper as he prepares for the biggest fight of his boxing career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hes-always-welcome-how-a-young-irish-boxer-befriended-a-rap-legend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/hes-always-welcome-how-a-young-irish-boxer-befriended-a-rap-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A child in Coleraine being shown how to operate a gun isn’t something to celebrate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed Forces Day is wonderful. But there is a difference between celebrating those who serve and introducing very young kids to the mechanics of a weapon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-child-in-coleraine-being-shown-how-to-operate-a-gun-isnt-something-to-celebrate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/a-child-in-coleraine-being-shown-how-to-operate-a-gun-isnt-something-to-celebrate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV star and pro declutterer: ‘I feel like my bouncebackability is stronger than it has ever been’]]></title><description><![CDATA[TV presenter and professional declutterer Dilly Carter shares what life has taught her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-star-and-pro-declutterer-i-feel-like-my-bouncebackability-is-stronger-than-it-has-ever-been/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tv-star-and-pro-declutterer-i-feel-like-my-bouncebackability-is-stronger-than-it-has-ever-been/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish soccer star’s missing brother may have been shot dead and buried in Kinahan ‘double-cross’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The belief is that he was murdered over concerns that he would reveal information to others about a convicted Kinahan cartel enforcer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-soccer-stars-missing-brother-may-have-been-shot-dead-and-buried-in-kinahan-double-cross/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-soccer-stars-missing-brother-may-have-been-shot-dead-and-buried-in-kinahan-double-cross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI rock haro hails anonymous donor who helped save his life: ‘The kindness of strangers is incredible’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of Belsonic gig, Def Leppard guitarist says he wants to find man who helped put his cancer into remission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-rock-haro-hails-anonymous-donor-who-helped-save-his-life-the-kindness-of-strangers-is-incredible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-rock-haro-hails-anonymous-donor-who-helped-save-his-life-the-kindness-of-strangers-is-incredible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultants and specialist doctors here unite to stage strike action for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Palpable sense of anger&rsquo; over pay and workplace pressures behind today&rsquo;s walkout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/consultants-and-specialist-doctors-here-unite-to-stage-strike-action-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/consultants-and-specialist-doctors-here-unite-to-stage-strike-action-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Significant failings&rsquo; in A&amp;E may have affected Lurgan man&rsquo;s chances of survival, coroner finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Lennon died from heart attack in 2022 hours after being sent home with &lsquo;trapped nerve&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lsquosignificant-failingsrsquo-in-aampe-may-have-affected-lurgan-manrsquos-chances-of-survival-coroner-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/lsquosignificant-failingsrsquo-in-aampe-may-have-affected-lurgan-manrsquos-chances-of-survival-coroner-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firebrand loyalist preacher says it is ‘hard to criticise’ racist Belfast mobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reverend Jim Dowson claims rioters have &lsquo;no alternative&rsquo; as loyalist violence erupts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firebrand-loyalist-preacher-says-it-is-hard-to-criticise-racist-belfast-mobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/firebrand-loyalist-preacher-says-it-is-hard-to-criticise-racist-belfast-mobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland set for temperatures close to record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heatwave conditions for Northern Ireland were met on Wednesday after 25C was recorded for three days in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-set-for-temperatures-close-to-record-high/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/northern-ireland-set-for-temperatures-close-to-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Jeffrey Donaldson I knew - at the head of the DUP yet strangely an outsider too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-DUP special adviser David Graham on his memories of working with the former party leader]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-jeffrey-donaldson-i-knew-at-the-head-of-the-dup-yet-strangely-an-outsider-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-jeffrey-donaldson-i-knew-at-the-head-of-the-dup-yet-strangely-an-outsider-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson’s mentor Enoch Powell long rumoured to have preyed on young boys in NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Rivers of blood&rsquo; firebrand said to have abused victims at hotels on north coast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldsons-mentor-enoch-powell-long-rumoured-to-have-preyed-on-young-boys-in-ni/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldsons-mentor-enoch-powell-long-rumoured-to-have-preyed-on-young-boys-in-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the Foyle Maritime Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four-day celebration of Derry's maritime history will see the banks of the Foyle transformed into a mix of spectacle, colour and history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-foyle-maritime-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-foyle-maritime-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Switzerland beat Canada to top group as co-hosts fail to seal home last-32 match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Switzerland 2 Canada 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/switzerland-beat-canada-to-top-group-as-co-hosts-fail-to-seal-home-last-32-match/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/switzerland-beat-canada-to-top-group-as-co-hosts-fail-to-seal-home-last-32-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerim Alajbegovic stunner helps Bosnia to brink of World Cup knock-out phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 Qatar 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/kerim-alajbegovic-stunner-helps-bosnia-to-brink-of-world-cup-knock-out-phase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/kerim-alajbegovic-stunner-helps-bosnia-to-brink-of-world-cup-knock-out-phase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New police ombudsman appointed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacqui Durkin is taking over the role from Marie Anderson, who retired at the end of last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-police-ombudsman-appointed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-police-ombudsman-appointed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No further investigations into Jeffrey Donaldson at this time, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSNI confirms there are no outstanding investigations as former MP forfeits his knighthood]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-further-investigations-into-jeffrey-donaldson-at-this-time-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/no-further-investigations-into-jeffrey-donaldson-at-this-time-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Those who breach rape victims’ anonymity deserve to face the full force of the law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning on Donaldson case has gone unheeded by many on social media]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/those-who-breach-rape-victims-anonymity-deserve-to-face-the-full-force-of-the-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/those-who-breach-rape-victims-anonymity-deserve-to-face-the-full-force-of-the-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young fan fulfils dream after surprise duet with Zach Bryan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Belsonic gig turned into a life-changing moment when a young fan was invited on stage by Zach Bryan to perform in front of 45,000 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-fan-fulfils-dream-after-surprise-duet-with-zach-bryan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/young-fan-fulfils-dream-after-surprise-duet-with-zach-bryan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foyle Maritime Festival 2026: Everything you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-day celebration kicks off on Thursday with a Spanish galleon, fireworks and tens of thousands of visitors expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/foyle-maritime-festival-2026-everything-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/foyle-maritime-festival-2026-everything-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New IRA leader’s privacy rights not breached by surveillance at KFC, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the evidence against Kevin Braney during his murder trial was that he met five others at a KFC restaurant in Finglas, the day after the fatal shooting of Peter Butterly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-ira-leaders-privacy-rights-not-breached-by-surveillance-at-kfc-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/new-ira-leaders-privacy-rights-not-breached-by-surveillance-at-kfc-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urology patients died due to failures in their care, inquiry finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients of the consultant, Aidan O'Brien, were badly let down, facing delays in diagnosis and treatment, including cancer care, the report finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/urology-patients-died-due-to-failures-in-their-care-inquiry-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/urology-patients-died-due-to-failures-in-their-care-inquiry-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Down woman who lost baby calls for public inquiry into Nottingham NHS Trust maternity services scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review by senior midwife finds litany of failures in clinical care and culture of cover-ups and bullying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-woman-who-lost-baby-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-nottingham-nhs-trust-maternity-services-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-woman-who-lost-baby-calls-for-public-inquiry-into-nottingham-nhs-trust-maternity-services-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson to give up knighthood and seat on Privy Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moves were confirmed in a statement issued by his solicitor John McBurney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-to-give-up-knighthood-and-seat-on-privy-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-to-give-up-knighthood-and-seat-on-privy-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue duo defy terror group orders to quit drug dealing and flaunt their wealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terror crime gang faces showdown as dealers linked to dissidents dig in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rogue-duo-defy-terror-group-orders-to-quit-drug-dealing-and-flaunt-their-wealth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/rogue-duo-defy-terror-group-orders-to-quit-drug-dealing-and-flaunt-their-wealth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarket given green light after five-year planning process]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed store near Crescent Link retail park in Londonderry was first submitted back in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/supermarket-given-green-light-after-five-year-planning-process/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/supermarket-given-green-light-after-five-year-planning-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge to begin charge to jury in Noah inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Justice Rooney will address the eight men and two women on the jury before they are sent out to consider their verdict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/judge-to-begin-charge-to-jury-in-noah-inquest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/judge-to-begin-charge-to-jury-in-noah-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Average cost of car insurance in NI rises above £1,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only drivers living in inner London pay more for their premiums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/average-cost-of-car-insurance-in-ni-rises-above-1000/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/average-cost-of-car-insurance-in-ni-rises-above-1000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armagh too clever for their own good, while Jim McGuinness’s timing claims are way off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tactical jargon can sound impressive, but there&rsquo;s a lot of spoof out there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armagh-too-clever-for-their-own-good-while-jim-mcguinnesss-timing-claims-are-way-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/armagh-too-clever-for-their-own-good-while-jim-mcguinnesss-timing-claims-are-way-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magee student target date 'under review', MLAs told]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campus currently has about 6,500 students, with a target of reaching 10,000 students by 2032.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/magee-student-target-date-under-review-mlas-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/magee-student-target-date-under-review-mlas-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sustains facial injuries during assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have conducted &lsquo;a number of enquiries&rsquo;into the incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-sustains-facial-injuries-during-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/woman-sustains-facial-injuries-during-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil Service decision on Pride 'disappointing' says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir was speaking after it emerged the NICS had decided not to participate in the LGBT events this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/civil-service-decision-on-pride-disappointing-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/civil-service-decision-on-pride-disappointing-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education Authority chief issues end-of-term budget warning to schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Pengelly tells principals financial constraints will impact decisions in the year ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/education-authority-chief-issues-end-of-term-budget-warning-to-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/education-authority-chief-issues-end-of-term-budget-warning-to-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson surrenders his knighthood and asks to quit privy council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and latest news on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-surrenders-his-knighthood-and-asks-to-quit-privy-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-surrenders-his-knighthood-and-asks-to-quit-privy-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick man who ‘lost his mind due to the effects of cannabis’ avoids jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Moore shouted sectarian abuse and tried to hijack a car after exposing himself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/carrick-man-who-lost-his-mind-due-to-the-effects-of-cannabis-avoids-jail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/carrick-man-who-lost-his-mind-due-to-the-effects-of-cannabis-avoids-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Faughan Valley High School to be renovated and extended as part of major care home proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building subject to an arson attack two years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-faughan-valley-high-school-to-be-renovated-and-extended-as-part-of-major-care-home-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-faughan-valley-high-school-to-be-renovated-and-extended-as-part-of-major-care-home-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delayed cancer diagnosis among systemic failings at Trust, states Urology Services Inquiry report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Published document has also criticised a &lsquo;deference to seniority&rsquo; among management]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/delayed-cancer-diagnosis-among-systemic-failings-at-trust-states-urology-services-inquiry-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/delayed-cancer-diagnosis-among-systemic-failings-at-trust-states-urology-services-inquiry-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decriminalise all personal use drug possession, Irish committee says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oireachtas Committee on Drugs published its final report on Wednesday after spending months interviewing witnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/decriminalise-all-personal-use-drug-possession-irish-committee-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/decriminalise-all-personal-use-drug-possession-irish-committee-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co Down man responsible for thousands of repatriations honoured by Queen’s University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Bell founded Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust in 2013 after death of his son in New York]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-man-responsible-for-thousands-of-repatriations-honoured-by-queens-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/co-down-man-responsible-for-thousands-of-repatriations-honoured-by-queens-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It doesn’t take a cynic to conclude that God was Jeffrey Donaldson’s cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades he projected an image of a softly spoken, quietly determined man of faith who was guilty of nothing worse than aggressive ambition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-doesnt-take-a-cynic-to-conclude-that-god-was-jeffrey-donaldsons-cover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/it-doesnt-take-a-cynic-to-conclude-that-god-was-jeffrey-donaldsons-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We read about wolves in sheep’s clothing in the pages of scripture,’ says DUP councillor who worked for Donaldson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and latest news on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-read-about-wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-in-the-pages-of-scripture-says-dup-councillor-who-worked-for-donaldson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-read-about-wolves-in-sheeps-clothing-in-the-pages-of-scripture-says-dup-councillor-who-worked-for-donaldson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fingerprinting to health and welfare checks: How Donaldson would have been processed at Maghaberry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-prison governor&nbsp;William McKee says staffwould ensure that Donaldson was treated the same way as any other prisoner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-fingerprinting-to-health-and-welfare-checks-how-donaldson-would-have-been-processed-at-maghaberry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-fingerprinting-to-health-and-welfare-checks-how-donaldson-would-have-been-processed-at-maghaberry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I have seen first-hand the impact a stroke can have’: New Causeway Coast and Glens mayor urges support of fundraising efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huggins &lsquo;honoured&rsquo; to work with Northern Ireland Chest Heart &amp; Stroke throughout term in office]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-have-seen-first-hand-the-impact-a-stroke-can-have-new-causeway-coast-and-glens-mayor-urges-support-of-fundraising-efforts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-have-seen-first-hand-the-impact-a-stroke-can-have-new-causeway-coast-and-glens-mayor-urges-support-of-fundraising-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The reality of not being able to have children is complex... I’m lucky I was always surrounded by strong, positive women’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Triona Keane has Turner syndrome, a rare condition that affects one in every 2,500 live births. Here, she talks about how it has impacted her life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-reality-of-not-being-able-to-have-children-is-complex-im-lucky-i-was-always-surrounded-by-strong-positive-women/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-reality-of-not-being-able-to-have-children-is-complex-im-lucky-i-was-always-surrounded-by-strong-positive-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Northern Ireland's new school behaviour tsar?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former teacher has carried out reviews of behaviour in schools in England and critics say he has a hardline approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/who-is-northern-irelands-new-school-behaviour-tsar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/who-is-northern-irelands-new-school-behaviour-tsar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipes spewed sewage into city’s rivers for almost 71 full days in year, new analysis reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duke Street Roundabout pipe among worst in Northern Ireland with 943 hours of waste discharge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pipes-spewed-sewage-into-citys-rivers-for-almost-71-full-days-in-year-new-analysis-reveals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/pipes-spewed-sewage-into-citys-rivers-for-almost-71-full-days-in-year-new-analysis-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Technology only works when it is aligned with positive learning strategies’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Antrim school teacher is helping make maths more accessible for multilingual learners as demand for Irish-medium education grows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/technology-only-works-when-it-is-aligned-with-positive-learning-strategies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/technology-only-works-when-it-is-aligned-with-positive-learning-strategies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take five... parenting and education podcasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[From understanding changes in the body to what&rsquo;s going on in the world, recent podcasts can help parents and children alike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-parenting-and-education-podcasts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/take-five-parenting-and-education-podcasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disgraced Donaldson told Arlene Foster on GB News ‘his faith influenced how he treated others’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Child rapist presented himself as a devout Christian in interview with former DUP leader just months before his arrest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/disgraced-donaldson-told-arlene-foster-on-gb-news-his-faith-influenced-how-he-treated-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/disgraced-donaldson-told-arlene-foster-on-gb-news-his-faith-influenced-how-he-treated-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How has Northern Ireland's economy fared since Brexit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade on from Brexit, BBC News NI's John Campbell looks at whether the region has benefited from having dual access to the EU and GB markets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-has-northern-irelands-economy-fared-since-brexit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-has-northern-irelands-economy-fared-since-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From garage gym to global stage: Self-trained Bangor powerlifter books place at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teacher Paul Houston (52) will compete in finals in US after rediscovering his love for sport following 30-year hiatus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-garage-gym-to-global-stage-self-trained-bangor-powerlifter-books-place-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-garage-gym-to-global-stage-self-trained-bangor-powerlifter-books-place-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a life sentence for survivors’: Woman’s tears of relief as pervert who abused her as child loses appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appeal was heard hours after Jeffrey Donaldson spent his first night in Maghaberry Prison, having been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-life-sentence-for-survivors-womans-tears-of-relief-as-pervert-who-abused-her-as-child-loses-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-a-life-sentence-for-survivors-womans-tears-of-relief-as-pervert-who-abused-her-as-child-loses-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turner syndrome: ‘The reality of not having children is complex... I’m lucky I was always surrounded by strong, positive women’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Triona Keane has Turner syndrome (TS), a rare condition that affects one in every 2,500 live births. Here, she talks about how it has impacted her life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/turner-syndrome-the-reality-of-not-having-children-is-complex-im-lucky-i-was-always-surrounded-by-strong-positive-women/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/turner-syndrome-the-reality-of-not-having-children-is-complex-im-lucky-i-was-always-surrounded-by-strong-positive-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Donaldson wore that pin badge into court every day. How did he do that when he knew he was telling lies?’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community in Donaldson&rsquo;s home town of Kilkeel tell of &lsquo;shock&rsquo; at former DUP leader&rsquo;s vile crimes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-wore-that-pin-badge-into-court-every-day-how-did-he-do-that-when-he-knew-he-was-telling-lies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldson-wore-that-pin-badge-into-court-every-day-how-did-he-do-that-when-he-knew-he-was-telling-lies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For all have sinned? How Jeffrey Donaldson's trial once again tested the DUP's moral authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faith, family and Biblical values helped define the DUP&rsquo;s rise. Yet from Iris Robinson to Jeffrey Donaldson, controversies involving senior figures have repeatedly tested the standards the party demanded of society]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/for-all-have-sinned-how-jeffrey-donaldsons-trial-once-again-tested-the-dups-moral-authority/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/for-all-have-sinned-how-jeffrey-donaldsons-trial-once-again-tested-the-dups-moral-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson’s continued pension allowance branded ‘reprehensible’]]></title><description><![CDATA[UUP leader wants rules changed to stop MPs convicted of grievous crimes benefiting from taxpayer cash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldsons-continued-pension-allowance-branded-reprehensible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldsons-continued-pension-allowance-branded-reprehensible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Why do you think I stood against him for leader?’: Edwin Poots on ‘depraved’ Donaldson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stormont Speaker says he found party colleague &lsquo;out on lies too many times&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-do-you-think-i-stood-against-him-for-leader-edwin-poots-on-depraved-donaldson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/why-do-you-think-i-stood-against-him-for-leader-edwin-poots-on-depraved-donaldson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP figures supported ‘sex pest’ Donaldson despite warnings over ‘a 19-year-old girl’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insider says he&rsquo;s known &lsquo;Jeffrey to be a creep for a long time&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-figures-supported-sex-pest-donaldson-despite-warnings-over-a-19-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-figures-supported-sex-pest-donaldson-despite-warnings-over-a-19-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Donaldson protected by powerful unseen forces? There are odd elements to the timeline — yet they don’t prove what some are claiming]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a sense among a section of unionism that the Donaldson story doesn&rsquo;t quite add up, with some parts breeding deep suspicion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/was-donaldson-protected-by-powerful-unseen-forces-there-are-odd-elements-to-the-timeline-yet-they-dont-prove-what-some-are-claiming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/was-donaldson-protected-by-powerful-unseen-forces-there-are-odd-elements-to-the-timeline-yet-they-dont-prove-what-some-are-claiming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson spent his first full day behind bars reading a Bible, as other inmates heckled the former MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maghaberry prison sits in the heart of shamed politician&rsquo;s former Lagan Valley constituency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-spent-his-first-full-day-behind-bars-reading-a-bible-as-other-inmates-heckled-the-former-mp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-spent-his-first-full-day-behind-bars-reading-a-bible-as-other-inmates-heckled-the-former-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metallica’s Kirk Hammett tells of pride at Ulster roots and his love of Gary Moore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocker keeps memory of Belfast legend alive by playing guitar previously owned by Thin Lizzy star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/metallicas-kirk-hammett-tells-of-pride-at-ulster-roots-and-his-love-of-gary-moore/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/metallicas-kirk-hammett-tells-of-pride-at-ulster-roots-and-his-love-of-gary-moore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poots claims he stood against Donaldson for DUP leadership after catching him lying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and latest news on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/poots-claims-he-stood-against-donaldson-for-dup-leadership-after-catching-him-lying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/poots-claims-he-stood-against-donaldson-for-dup-leadership-after-catching-him-lying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s an embarrassment and a shame for the people who voted for him’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of Lagan Valley give their verdict on disgraced Donaldson, a man who represented them for nearly 30 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-an-embarrassment-and-a-shame-for-the-people-who-voted-for-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/its-an-embarrassment-and-a-shame-for-the-people-who-voted-for-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From saying 'I do' to the first dance at a Teddy Swims concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[After forgetting they had tickets for Teddy Swims in Belfast, the Bangor couple booked their wedding day for the same date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-saying-i-do-to-the-first-dance-at-a-teddy-swims-concert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-saying-i-do-to-the-first-dance-at-a-teddy-swims-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant review: Rustic charm and crowd-pleasing classics in a much-loved Belfast rite of passage]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s good reason Villa Italia remains a culinary institution in these parts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-rustic-charm-and-crowd-pleasing-classics-in-a-much-loved-belfast-rite-of-passage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/restaurant-review-rustic-charm-and-crowd-pleasing-classics-in-a-much-loved-belfast-rite-of-passage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI basks in summer sunshine with week’s heat yet to reach peak, says Met Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday saw Katesbridge soak up 27.3C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-basks-in-summer-sunshine-with-weeks-heat-yet-to-reach-peak-says-met-office/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ni-basks-in-summer-sunshine-with-weeks-heat-yet-to-reach-peak-says-met-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government says Jim Allister’s claims over Donaldson ‘leverage’ are ‘absolute nonsense’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and latest news on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/government-says-jim-allisters-claims-over-donaldson-leverage-are-absolute-nonsense/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/government-says-jim-allisters-claims-over-donaldson-leverage-are-absolute-nonsense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donaldson's downfall shakes NI's battle-hardened political landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-downfall-shakes-nis-battle-hardened-political-landscape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/donaldsons-downfall-shakes-nis-battle-hardened-political-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson: Allison Morris on what we couldn’t report while trial was ongoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson has begun his new life in Maghaberry Prison. Donaldson and his wife, Eleanor, are set to be stripped of their honours. The former MP and DUP leader, Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of 18 child sex offences on Monday - including one count of rape. The 63-year-old had pleaded not guilty, but the jury of seven men and five considered its verdicts for ten hours over three days, believing his victims. His wife Eleanor Donaldson was found to have committed the acts relating to off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-allison-morris-on-what-we-couldnt-report-while-trial-was-ongoing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-allison-morris-on-what-we-couldnt-report-while-trial-was-ongoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My son went to the Zach Bryan gig, and now I’m terrified he might turn into a country music fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why can&rsquo;t he be a music snob, like his dad?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-son-went-to-the-zach-bryan-gig-and-now-im-terrified-he-might-turn-into-a-country-music-fan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/my-son-went-to-the-zach-bryan-gig-and-now-im-terrified-he-might-turn-into-a-country-music-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP councillor says ‘entirely right’ Donaldson’s membership of Orange Order ‘terminated’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and latest news on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-councillor-says-entirely-right-donaldsons-membership-of-orange-order-terminated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-councillor-says-entirely-right-donaldsons-membership-of-orange-order-terminated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager charged over death of mother and child in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges included dangerous driving causing the death of 27-year-old Natalie McLaughlin and her daughter, six-year-old Ella.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenager-charged-over-death-of-mother-and-child-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/teenager-charged-over-death-of-mother-and-child-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top GP supports rural surgery after medic targeted with ‘defamatory’ online comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballywalter Health Centre on the Ards Peninsula employs eight staff GPs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-gp-supports-rural-surgery-after-medic-targeted-with-defamatory-online-comments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/top-gp-supports-rural-surgery-after-medic-targeted-with-defamatory-online-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former loyalist prisoner turned playwright passes away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Niblock, who served time for murder, was author of acclaimed play about David Ervine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-loyalist-prisoner-turned-playwright-passes-away/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-loyalist-prisoner-turned-playwright-passes-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-government-to-contribute-197m-to-cross-border-rail-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/irish-government-to-contribute-197m-to-cross-border-rail-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the pin badge Jeffrey Donaldson wore to court? ‘Jesus fish’ carries a lot of weight in the Christian faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former DUP leader has repeatedly worn Christian emblem to court dates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-the-pin-badge-jeffrey-donaldson-wore-to-court-jesus-fish-carries-a-lot-of-weight-in-the-christian-faith/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-the-pin-badge-jeffrey-donaldson-wore-to-court-jesus-fish-carries-a-lot-of-weight-in-the-christian-faith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infrastructure Minister pledges to prioritise wastewater capacity for existing properties and urban regeneration projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ards and North Down Borough councillors meet with Kimmins over concerns that &lsquo;inadequate&rsquo; infrastructure is presenting significant challenges in area]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/infrastructure-minister-pledges-to-prioritise-wastewater-capacity-for-existing-properties-and-urban-regeneration-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/infrastructure-minister-pledges-to-prioritise-wastewater-capacity-for-existing-properties-and-urban-regeneration-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the pin badge Jeffrey Donaldson wore to court? Symbolism behind the ‘Jesus fish’ carries a lot of weight in the Christian faith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former DUP leader has repeatedly worn Christian emblem to court dates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-the-pin-badge-jeffrey-donaldson-wore-to-court-symbolism-behind-the-jesus-fish-carries-a-lot-of-weight-in-the-christian-faith/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-is-the-pin-badge-jeffrey-donaldson-wore-to-court-symbolism-behind-the-jesus-fish-carries-a-lot-of-weight-in-the-christian-faith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former DUP leader: ‘I found Donaldson out on lies too many times over many years’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and latest news on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-dup-leader-i-found-donaldson-out-on-lies-too-many-times-over-many-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/former-dup-leader-i-found-donaldson-out-on-lies-too-many-times-over-many-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[€250m ice hockey arena on way to Dublin: ‘The best way to think about this is like a scaled-down Madison Square Garden’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive behind the project &lsquo;very confident&rsquo; that ambitious plans will proceed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/250m-ice-hockey-arena-on-way-to-dublin-the-best-way-to-think-about-this-is-like-a-scaled-down-madison-square-garden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/250m-ice-hockey-arena-on-way-to-dublin-the-best-way-to-think-about-this-is-like-a-scaled-down-madison-square-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder of successful NI firm on remortgaging her house... and landing £30k of sales in first four hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elanna McGowan, founder of Pearl Beauty, is guest on this week&rsquo;s In Good Company podcast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/founder-of-successful-ni-firm-on-remortgaging-her-house-and-landing-30k-of-sales-in-first-four-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/founder-of-successful-ni-firm-on-remortgaging-her-house-and-landing-30k-of-sales-in-first-four-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shinnecock booing, bunker jeers and cheers for mishits — Adare Ryder Cup offers hope for return to old values by fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wyndham Clark&rsquo;s second US Open triumph marred by ugly behaviour of spectators]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shinnecock-booing-bunker-jeers-and-cheers-for-mishits-adare-ryder-cup-offers-hope-for-return-to-old-values-by-fans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shinnecock-booing-bunker-jeers-and-cheers-for-mishits-adare-ryder-cup-offers-hope-for-return-to-old-values-by-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Donaldson’s first night in Maghaberry will have looked like as ex-DUP leader provides ‘exceptional challenge’ to prison service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and latest news on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-donaldsons-first-night-in-maghaberry-will-have-looked-like-as-ex-dup-leader-provides-exceptional-challenge-to-prison-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/what-donaldsons-first-night-in-maghaberry-will-have-looked-like-as-ex-dup-leader-provides-exceptional-challenge-to-prison-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson expelled from Orange Order and set to be stripped of knighthood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and latest news on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/convicted-paedophile-jeffrey-donaldson-expelled-from-orange-order-and-set-to-be-stripped-of-knighthood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/convicted-paedophile-jeffrey-donaldson-expelled-from-orange-order-and-set-to-be-stripped-of-knighthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tune into feeling healthier inside and out]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re on a hunt for new sports, health or fitness podcasts, perhaps these are for you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tune-into-feeling-healthier-inside-and-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tune-into-feeling-healthier-inside-and-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Franchise company behind Belfast branch of Four Star Pizza faces winding up order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firm facing court action brought by Land and Property Services this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/franchise-company-behind-belfast-branch-of-four-star-pizza-faces-winding-up-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/franchise-company-behind-belfast-branch-of-four-star-pizza-faces-winding-up-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay Well: I get ingrown hairs after shaving, particularly on my bikini line. How do I prevent this?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer&rsquo;s here and with the exposure of skin often comes hair removal, for which shaving is the most cost-effective method. But is it the best option for all? We ask the experts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stay-well-i-get-ingrown-hairs-after-shaving-particularly-on-my-bikini-line-how-do-i-prevent-this/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/stay-well-i-get-ingrown-hairs-after-shaving-particularly-on-my-bikini-line-how-do-i-prevent-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the archives: How our newspaper covered Prime Ministerial resignations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our 150-year archives are available to view to our Premium+ subscribers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-the-archives-how-our-newspaper-covered-prime-ministerial-resignations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-the-archives-how-our-newspaper-covered-prime-ministerial-resignations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone’s talking about: Weighted blankets — will they really revolutionise my sleep?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having a heavy blanket over you in bed is all the rage for those chasing a more restful night. But is there any evidence they work or are they just another fad?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everyones-talking-about-weighted-blankets-will-they-really-revolutionise-my-sleep/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everyones-talking-about-weighted-blankets-will-they-really-revolutionise-my-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They are my heroes’: Belfast music legend Terri Hooley hails hospital staff keeping him alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belfast&rsquo;s &lsquo;godfather of punk&rsquo;, who needs kidney dialysis three times a week, says he considers doctors and nurses part of his extended family]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/they-are-my-heroes-belfast-music-legend-terri-hooley-hails-hospital-staff-keeping-him-alive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/they-are-my-heroes-belfast-music-legend-terri-hooley-hails-hospital-staff-keeping-him-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder of successful NI make-up firm on remortgaging her house... and landing £30k of sales in first four hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elanna McGowan, founder of Pearl Beauty, is guest on this week&rsquo;s In Good Company podcast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/founder-of-successful-ni-make-up-firm-on-remortgaging-her-house-and-landing-30k-of-sales-in-first-four-hours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/founder-of-successful-ni-make-up-firm-on-remortgaging-her-house-and-landing-30k-of-sales-in-first-four-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everyone will have an opinion!' : Conquering the social media 'cringe' and finding your niche]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a beauty counter in Debenhams to a global beauty brand. Elanna McGowan is the owner of Pearl Beauty &ndash; a functional makeup brand which is making waves in the UK, Ireland and beyond.&nbsp;Originally from Canada, Elanna moved from Ontario to Ballymoney after meeting her now husband. Having built up a following on YouTube of almost 300,000, she decided to start a beauty brand that anyone could use &ndash; and pearl beauty was born.&nbsp;She joined Cathy to talk about finding your niche, b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everyone-will-have-an-opinion-conquering-the-social-media-cringe-and-finding-your-niche/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/everyone-will-have-an-opinion-conquering-the-social-media-cringe-and-finding-your-niche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson set to be stripped of knighthood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and reaction on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/convicted-paedophile-jeffrey-donaldson-set-to-be-stripped-of-knighthood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/convicted-paedophile-jeffrey-donaldson-set-to-be-stripped-of-knighthood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre to remain shut until 2027 amid repairs after water damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatre closed in September last year and was previously expected to remain shut for about six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/theatre-to-remain-shut-until-2027-amid-repairs-after-water-damage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/theatre-to-remain-shut-until-2027-amid-repairs-after-water-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paedophile Donaldson’s brother-in-law was convicted of child sex offence in same court two years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mervyn Hanna admitted contacting someone online he believed to be a 13-year-old schoolgirl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paedophile-donaldsons-brother-in-law-was-convicted-of-child-sex-offence-in-same-court-two-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/paedophile-donaldsons-brother-in-law-was-convicted-of-child-sex-offence-in-same-court-two-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Emotional' day as first baby loss certificates applied for in NI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Baby loss certificate scheme went live on Monday and can be accessed on the NI Direct website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emotional-day-as-first-baby-loss-certificates-applied-for-in-ni/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/emotional-day-as-first-baby-loss-certificates-applied-for-in-ni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The buses which have made it from Hong Kong to Ballymena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shane Quinn takes a closer look at the &lsquo;hundreds of pieces of Co Antrim&rsquo; on the roads of the territory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-buses-which-have-made-it-from-hong-kong-to-ballymena/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-buses-which-have-made-it-from-hong-kong-to-ballymena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Familiar foe denies Derry City victory at Shamrock Rovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shamrock Rovers 1 Derry City 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/familiar-foe-denies-derry-city-victory-at-shamrock-rovers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/familiar-foe-denies-derry-city-victory-at-shamrock-rovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depraved Donaldson claimed to be on a mission from God, with ‘an unusual spiritual sixth sense’, while assaulting tiny children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beneath the silver tongue, trusted by the UUP and then the DUP to explain their policies, was a brazen neck]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/depraved-donaldson-claimed-to-be-on-a-mission-from-god-with-an-unusual-spiritual-sixth-sense-while-assaulting-tiny-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/depraved-donaldson-claimed-to-be-on-a-mission-from-god-with-an-unusual-spiritual-sixth-sense-while-assaulting-tiny-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex DUP leader Donaldson guilty of child sex abuse charges including one of rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former MP is remanded in custody while he awaits sentencing for 18 offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-dup-leader-donaldson-guilty-of-child-sex-abuse-charges-including-one-of-rape/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ex-dup-leader-donaldson-guilty-of-child-sex-abuse-charges-including-one-of-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist thug linked to Ku Klux Klan outfit stunt marched out of Belfast rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Front chief linked to Ku Klux Klan mosque stunt still dodges charges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/racist-thug-linked-to-ku-klux-klan-outfit-stunt-marched-out-of-belfast-rally/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/racist-thug-linked-to-ku-klux-klan-outfit-stunt-marched-out-of-belfast-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask Allison: It’s always me who initiates contact with my siblings. Does this mean the relationships are one-sided and I should stop?]]></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-its-always-me-who-initiates-contact-with-my-siblings-does-this-mean-the-relationships-are-one-sided-and-i-should-stop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/ask-allison-its-always-me-who-initiates-contact-with-my-siblings-does-this-mean-the-relationships-are-one-sided-and-i-should-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He was a fraud': Allison Morris, Sam McBride and Suzanne Breen react as Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 historical sex offences, including one count of rape, 13 of indecent assault and four of gross indecency.&nbsp;The offences were against two women when they were children.&nbsp;His wife Eleanor Donaldson has been found to have committed the acts relating to offences of aiding and abetting following a trial of the facts. The leaders of the UUP and TUV immediately called for the Donaldsons to be stripped of their titles.&nbsp; Jeffrey Donaldson has bee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-was-a-fraud-allison-morris-sam-mcbride-and-suzanne-breen-react-as-jeffrey-donaldson-found-guilty-of-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/he-was-a-fraud-allison-morris-sam-mcbride-and-suzanne-breen-react-as-jeffrey-donaldson-found-guilty-of-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleanor Donaldson: What is a trial of the facts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's wife Eleanor was a co-accused in his child sex abuse trial - but could not be found guilty as she faced a trial of the facts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/eleanor-donaldson-what-is-a-trial-of-the-facts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/eleanor-donaldson-what-is-a-trial-of-the-facts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court for murder of enforcer Robbie Lawlor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young (41), with a previous address at Geldof Drive, Cranmore, Co Sligo, was brought before a sitting of the High Court in Dublin today]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-appears-in-court-for-murder-of-enforcer-robbie-lawlor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-appears-in-court-for-murder-of-enforcer-robbie-lawlor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson being processed at Maghaberry Prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and reaction on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-being-processed-at-maghaberry-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-being-processed-at-maghaberry-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families flee homes after 20 masked men descend on ‘mixed’ Craigavon estate to erect flags]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union and Israel flags removed last week from Drumnagoon have now been replaced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/families-flee-homes-after-20-masked-men-descend-on-mixed-craigavon-estate-to-erect-flags/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/families-flee-homes-after-20-masked-men-descend-on-mixed-craigavon-estate-to-erect-flags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson expelled from Orange Order following guilty verdicts in sex offence trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and reaction on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-expelled-from-orange-order-following-guilty-verdicts-in-sex-offence-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-expelled-from-orange-order-following-guilty-verdicts-in-sex-offence-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The wheels came off’ — US Open wake-up call for Rory McIlroy as The Open looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Links practice on the menu for world No 2 after disappointing weekend at Shinnecock Hills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-wheels-came-off-us-open-wake-up-call-for-rory-mcilroy-as-the-open-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/the-wheels-came-off-us-open-wake-up-call-for-rory-mcilroy-as-the-open-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular theatre to remain shut until 2027 after repair works are extended for third time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alley theatre in Strabane closed in September 2025 following the discovery of a substantial water leak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/popular-theatre-to-remain-shut-until-2027-after-repair-works-are-extended-for-third-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/popular-theatre-to-remain-shut-until-2027-after-repair-works-are-extended-for-third-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP leader says evidence against Jeffrey Donaldson ‘filthy and vile’ after guilty verdicts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates and reaction on our blog below]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-leader-says-evidence-against-jeffrey-donaldson-filthy-and-vile-after-guilty-verdicts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-leader-says-evidence-against-jeffrey-donaldson-filthy-and-vile-after-guilty-verdicts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GUILTY: Jeffrey Donaldson is now a convicted child rapist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson has been found guilty of all charges &ndash; the judge said prison is &ldquo;inevitable&rdquo;.&nbsp; A jury of seven men and five women had considered its verdicts for more than nine hours over two days, and reached a verdict just after lunch on Monday.&nbsp; The 63-year-old former MP had pleaded not guilty to 18 offences including one count of rape. His wife Eleanor Donaldson found guilty of all charges including five of aiding and abetting &ndash; she was facing a trial of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/guilty-jeffrey-donaldson-is-now-a-convicted-child-rapist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/guilty-jeffrey-donaldson-is-now-a-convicted-child-rapist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson's life in politics: From DUP leader to convicted child sex abuser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson's career took him from the UUP to the DUP leadership, but he now faces a prison sentence after being convicted of child sex abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldsons-life-in-politics-from-dup-leader-to-convicted-child-sex-abuser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldsons-life-in-politics-from-dup-leader-to-convicted-child-sex-abuser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Email used to memorialise Noah Donohoe’s Instagram account was used for same process three days earlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[An agreed position read into evidence indicated that the address had previously been used to memorialise another account]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/email-used-to-memorialise-noah-donohoes-instagram-account-was-used-for-same-process-three-days-earlier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/email-used-to-memorialise-noah-donohoes-instagram-account-was-used-for-same-process-three-days-earlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on 18 child sex abuse charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-four-weeks-in-court-unravelled-sinful-and-deceitful-jeffrey-donaldson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/how-four-weeks-in-court-unravelled-sinful-and-deceitful-jeffrey-donaldson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men injured in 'racially-motivated' attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men were assaulted during an altercation and subjected to racist abuse, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-injured-in-racially-motivated-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/two-men-injured-in-racially-motivated-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUP insiders on Jeffrey Donaldson’s double life: ‘Some people have skeletons in the cupboard but, good grief, this is on a different level’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party sources say their disgraced former leader rarely spoke about home life and they &lsquo;never knew&rsquo; the real Jeffrey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-insiders-on-jeffrey-donaldsons-double-life-some-people-have-skeletons-in-the-cupboard-but-good-grief-this-is-on-a-different-level/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dup-insiders-on-jeffrey-donaldsons-double-life-some-people-have-skeletons-in-the-cupboard-but-good-grief-this-is-on-a-different-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson trial: Six key points of evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of all 18 historical sex offences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-trial-six-key-points-of-evidence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jeffrey-donaldson-trial-six-key-points-of-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youths appear in court over disorder at Co Down beach as judge grants more time to review CCTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five people have been charged with a series of attacks, but only three appeared before judge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/youths-appear-in-court-over-disorder-at-co-down-beach-as-judge-grants-more-time-to-review-cctv/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/youths-appear-in-court-over-disorder-at-co-down-beach-as-judge-grants-more-time-to-review-cctv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with assaulting ex-mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Nigel Thompson is also accused of possessing material likely to cause fear and distress and engaging in behaviour likely to stir up hatred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-assaulting-ex-mayor-lilian-seenoi-barr/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/man-charged-with-assaulting-ex-mayor-lilian-seenoi-barr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra: Starmer out - 'de facto' PM Andy Burnham in]]></title><description><![CDATA[\u0009Another British Prime Minister is heading for the exit. Just days after insisting he would stay and fight, Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, bringing a sorry end to a premiership that lasted just two years. With his only serious rival out of the running, Andy Burnham now appears to have a clear path to Downing Street. Enda Brady joins Fionnan Sheahan to discuss how Burnham could approach the Irish relationship, handling Trump and defeating Nigel Farrage&rsquo;s reform?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/extra-starmer-out-de-facto-pm-andy-burnham-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/extra-starmer-out-de-facto-pm-andy-burnham-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange Order rapist had child sex dolls and spied on school with telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents kept in dark about dangerous paedophile after PSNI ignore school warning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/orange-order-rapist-had-child-sex-dolls-and-spied-on-school-with-telescope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/orange-order-rapist-had-child-sex-dolls-and-spied-on-school-with-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors pass motion promoting political literacy for young people ahead of 2027 elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a report revealed that young people in NI are the least politically aware in the UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/councillors-pass-motion-promoting-political-literacy-for-young-people-ahead-of-2027-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/councillors-pass-motion-promoting-political-literacy-for-young-people-ahead-of-2027-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer's 'lasting love' for Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, we take a look at his relationship with Northern Ireland during his time as prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sir-keir-starmers-lasting-love-for-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/sir-keir-starmers-lasting-love-for-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyrone to meet Kerry and Monaghan will face Louth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrone will meet defending All-Ireland champions Kerry and Monaghan will take on Louth in the All-Ireland Football quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tyrone-to-meet-kerry-and-monaghan-will-face-louth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tyrone-to-meet-kerry-and-monaghan-will-face-louth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people escape injury in petrol bomb attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some damage was caused to the house, including scorch marks to the front of the property and the front door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-people-escape-injury-in-petrol-bomb-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-people-escape-injury-in-petrol-bomb-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people escape injury after petrol bomb thrown at house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some damage was caused to the house, including scorch marks to the front of the property and the front door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-people-escape-injury-after-petrol-bomb-thrown-at-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/three-people-escape-injury-after-petrol-bomb-thrown-at-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Northern Ireland set for a heatwave?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures must reach at least 25C on three consecutive days for Northern Ireland to meet official heatwave status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-northern-ireland-set-for-a-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/is-northern-ireland-set-for-a-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Belfast to the World Cup - McDermott's American odyssey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mick McDermott tells BBC Sport NI of his pride at being involved with Ghana at the World Cup, his relationship with Carlos Quieroz and their hopes of shocking England on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-belfast-to-the-world-cup-mcdermotts-american-odyssey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/from-belfast-to-the-world-cup-mcdermotts-american-odyssey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We believe hundreds of deaths were covered up’: NI woman who lost daughter opens up ahead of review on maternity health scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Findings of an inquiry into shortcomings at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust will be published this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-believe-hundreds-of-deaths-were-covered-up-ni-woman-who-lost-daughter-opens-up-ahead-of-review-on-maternity-health-scandal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-believe-hundreds-of-deaths-were-covered-up-ni-woman-who-lost-daughter-opens-up-ahead-of-review-on-maternity-health-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘That’s the day I died too’: A life support machine, a family torn apart and the moment that sparked one man’s recovery from alcoholism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimbo McCallion shares his story of tearing his family apart and living on the streets for 17 years in powerful recovery memoir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thats-the-day-i-died-too-a-life-support-machine-a-family-torn-apart-and-the-moment-that-sparked-one-mans-recovery-from-alcoholism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/thats-the-day-i-died-too-a-life-support-machine-a-family-torn-apart-and-the-moment-that-sparked-one-mans-recovery-from-alcoholism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I once caused a ‘tumbleweed’ moment at a BBC NI strategy meeting... but now it’s time chiefs saw reality over future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savings aren&rsquo;t the answer, it&rsquo;s the funding model that needs to change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-once-caused-a-tumbleweed-moment-at-a-bbc-ni-strategy-meeting-but-now-its-time-chiefs-saw-reality-over-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/i-once-caused-a-tumbleweed-moment-at-a-bbc-ni-strategy-meeting-but-now-its-time-chiefs-saw-reality-over-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfast baseball team celebrate 30 years of hitting home runs: ‘We have Catholics and Protestants as well as people from all nationalities’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hydebank Playing Fields home to Ulster Baseball and Softball Club for ten years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-baseball-team-celebrate-30-years-of-hitting-home-runs-we-have-catholics-and-protestants-as-well-as-people-from-all-nationalities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/belfast-baseball-team-celebrate-30-years-of-hitting-home-runs-we-have-catholics-and-protestants-as-well-as-people-from-all-nationalities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly Speaker Poots in vast U-turn over contentious Stormont decision - but still refuses to explain his actions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaker continues to insist he doesn&rsquo;t need to tell the public &mdash; or MLAs &mdash; why he took an unprecedented decision which only the DUP supported]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/assembly-speaker-poots-in-vast-u-turn-over-contentious-stormont-decision-but-still-refuses-to-explain-his-actions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/assembly-speaker-poots-in-vast-u-turn-over-contentious-stormont-decision-but-still-refuses-to-explain-his-actions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC cuts won’t be its saving and Director General must grasp reality; it’s the licence that needs to be chopped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cut the licence fee in half to a level to fund news and sport digital output and make channels viewable only by subscription]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bbc-cuts-wont-be-its-saving-and-director-general-must-grasp-reality-its-the-licence-that-needs-to-be-chopped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/bbc-cuts-wont-be-its-saving-and-director-general-must-grasp-reality-its-the-licence-that-needs-to-be-chopped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We host strangers for dinner every month - now we have 60 new friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 2 years in Belfast, Nidhi Pal and Vik Parashar found a creative way to make new friends - a monthly dinner party with strangers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-host-strangers-for-dinner-every-month-now-we-have-60-new-friends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/we-host-strangers-for-dinner-every-month-now-we-have-60-new-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There’s real heart in Belfast. The people are so kind’: Neighbours star excited to return to city for gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor-musician set to bring &lsquo;the finest in Down Under Americana and folk&rsquo; to Oh Yeah Music Centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/theres-real-heart-in-belfast-the-people-are-so-kind-neighbours-star-excited-to-return-to-city-for-gig/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/theres-real-heart-in-belfast-the-people-are-so-kind-neighbours-star-excited-to-return-to-city-for-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget chaos ‘could reduce NI public spending by £1bn’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executive&rsquo;s failings may result in fewer nurses, teachers and police, SDLP warns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/budget-chaos-could-reduce-ni-public-spending-by-1bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/budget-chaos-could-reduce-ni-public-spending-by-1bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury in Donaldson sex abuse trial to continue deliberations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-in-donaldson-sex-abuse-trial-to-continue-deliberations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/jury-in-donaldson-sex-abuse-trial-to-continue-deliberations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-sorts Rory McIlroy limps home with disappointing final round at Shinnecock Hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closing 73 leaves the Masters champion back in the pack at US Open]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/out-of-sorts-rory-mcilroy-limps-home-with-disappointing-final-round-at-shinnecock-hills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/out-of-sorts-rory-mcilroy-limps-home-with-disappointing-final-round-at-shinnecock-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shinnecock Hills 'won the battle over me' - McIlroy]]></title><description><![CDATA[World number two Rory McIlroy says the Shinnecock Hills course "won the battle over me" after finishing six over par at the US Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shinnecock-hills-won-the-battle-over-me-mcilroy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/shinnecock-hills-won-the-battle-over-me-mcilroy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'popular' teenager killed in Donegal rally crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tadhg Callaghan Carter, 15, was watching the Donegal International Rally when he was struck by a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-to-popular-teenager-killed-in-donegal-rally-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/tributes-paid-to-popular-teenager-killed-in-donegal-rally-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy dies after being hit by a car in County Mayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on the N59 at Eskeragh, near Ballina, County Mayo, on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-car-in-county-mayo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/boy-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-car-in-county-mayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over ‘disgraceful’  premature lighting of Cregagh bonfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews called to scene twiceto try and extinguish blaze]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/anger-over-disgraceful-premature-lighting-of-cregagh-bonfire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/anger-over-disgraceful-premature-lighting-of-cregagh-bonfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UDA chief who organised race-hate riots ordered arson attack on car of migrant healthcare worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loyalist thug &lsquo;won&rsquo;t rest until every foreign national leaves Rathcoole&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uda-chief-who-organised-race-hate-riots-ordered-arson-attack-on-car-of-migrant-healthcare-worker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/uda-chief-who-organised-race-hate-riots-ordered-arson-attack-on-car-of-migrant-healthcare-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monaghan beat Westmeath to reach All-Ireland quarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monaghan blitz Westmeath in the second half to book their place in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals with a 1-28 to 2-19 win at St Tiernach's Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/monaghan-beat-westmeath-to-reach-all-ireland-quarters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/monaghan-beat-westmeath-to-reach-all-ireland-quarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer draws gun during pursuit of 'dangerous vehicle']]></title><description><![CDATA[A stinger device was used in pursuit of the car, which police say "is believed to have been involved in several collisions" in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-officer-draws-gun-during-pursuit-of-dangerous-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/police-officer-draws-gun-during-pursuit-of-dangerous-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dublin see off Donegal after extra-time thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dublin advance into the last eight of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship with a 2-26 to 2-22 win over Donegal after extra-time at Croke Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dublin-see-off-donegal-after-extra-time-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/dublin-see-off-donegal-after-extra-time-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gangster ‘Dublin Jimmy’ named as IRA Manchester Bombing suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police suspected Fermanagh businessman Cyril McGuinness of having a &ldquo;hands on&rdquo; role in the bomb plot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gangster-dublin-jimmy-named-as-ira-manchester-bombing-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/belfast/gangster-dublin-jimmy-named-as-ira-manchester-bombing-suspect/</guid></item></channel></rss>