Belfast news

• Ulster awarded win from Cheetahs postponement

  11-01-2026 22:09 via bbc.com
  Ulster are awarded a 28-0 win and maximum points as the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) confirmed Sunday's Challenge Cup match against the Cheetahs in the Netherlands will not be rescheduled.
  
  Read more

• Former Muckamore patient ill-treated in another facility, committee told

  23-01-2026 01:01 via bbc.com
  A campaign group says the case came to light after CCTV material was reviewed, leading to 12 members of staff being fired and one prosecuted.
  
  Read more

• Man died on M1 after 'physical altercation' on hard shoulder

  22-01-2026 23:42 via bbc.com
  The results of an inquest into the death of Darryl Thompson from Beragh have been released at Laganside Courts in Belfast.
  
  Read more

• Hamnet writer Maggie O'Farrell says Oscar nod 'very surreal'

  22-01-2026 23:27 via bbc.com
  Hamnet, based on the novel written by Coleraine-born Maggie O'Farrell, picks up eight Oscar nominations.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 'My cancer prognosis was so good because I was seen quickly'

  22-01-2026 20:36 via bbc.com
  Cancer Research UK warns that emergency measures to tackle NI's cancer diagnosis backlog must be introduced.
  
  Read more

• Noah Donohoe's mother tells inquest son had 'lust for life'

  22-01-2026 19:02 via bbc.com
  Noah Donohoe, 14, was found in a storm drain in north Belfast on 27 June 2020, six days after he went missing.
  
  Read more

• Ulster Folk Museum to be 'reawakened' with £50m investment

  22-01-2026 18:22 via bbc.com
  The 62-year-old visitor attraction is to be reawakened and reimagined with a significant investment.
  
  Read more

• Faithful who wanted to be recruited says he is 'team traitor all the way'

  22-01-2026 17:39 via bbc.com
  There are two contestants from Northern Ireland on this series, Matty Hyndman and Rachel Duffy.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Jury sent out in former teacher's indecent assault trial

  22-01-2026 17:23 via bbc.com
  William Lloyd-Lavery is charged with indecently assaulting six teenage girls at Richmond Lodge School in south Belfast.
  
  Read more

• Man released on bail in Coleraine murder inquiry

  22-01-2026 15:57 via bbc.com
  The body of 43-year-old Wayne Reid was found at a house in Society Court in the town on 12 January.
  
  Read more

• Pubs and hotels face higher rates bills after revaluation

  22-01-2026 14:25 via bbc.com
  The change reflects improved rental conditions since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Stormont's Land and Property Services.
  
  Read more

• Dead woman's family say barrister strike adding to their trauma

  22-01-2026 12:28 via bbc.com
  The body of 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell was recovered days after she went missing in June 2023.
  
  Read more

• Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and strong winds in parts of UK

  22-01-2026 12:21 via bbc.com
  Heavy rain on Thursday will lead to a risk of some flooding, Simon King reports.
  
  Read more

• Shop delighted as families 'Say Yes to the Dress' for First Communions

  22-01-2026 12:04 via bbc.com
  The event was held after a donation of 14 First Communion dresses from a primary school in Londonderry.
  
  Read more

• Ferry powered by 'curved ball' physics set to sail

  22-01-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  The purpose-built freight vessel is due to go into commercial service on Friday.
  
  Read more

• MPs remove conditional immunity measure for Troubles-era crimes

  21-01-2026 21:00 via bbc.com
  The controversial clause had already been found to be unlawful and was opposed by Northern Ireland parties and victims' groups.
  
  Read more

• Belfast doctor makes history on Antarctica’s highest peak | ITV News - ITVX

  21-01-2026 19:31 via news.google.com
  Belfast doctor makes history on Antarctica’s highest peak | ITV News  ITVX
  
  Read more

• UK first as Stena ship using wind power entering service on Belfast to Heysham route | UTV | ITV News - ITVX

  21-01-2026 19:26 via news.google.com
  UK first as Stena ship using wind power entering service on Belfast to Heysham route | UTV | ITV News  ITVX
  
  Read more

• Former teacher (77) at Belfast girls’ school denies sex abuse in the 1970s - irishnews.com

  21-01-2026 18:51 via news.google.com
  Former teacher (77) at Belfast girls’ school denies sex abuse in the 1970s  irishnews.com
  
  Read more

• Have your say in a fresh plan to aid the recovery of nature

  21-01-2026 18:46 via bbc.com
  Northern Ireland is one of the most nature-depleted areas in the world - what can be done to reverse the decline?
  
  Read more

• Netflix WWE Monday Night Raw: CM Punk vs Finn Bálor Headlines Belfast - The Movie Blog

  21-01-2026 18:43 via news.google.com
  Netflix WWE Monday Night Raw: CM Punk vs Finn Bálor Headlines Belfast  The Movie Blog
  
  Read more

• Social media facilitating rise in fresh disorder at Belfast flashpoint, youth worker warns - irishnews.com

  21-01-2026 18:24 via news.google.com
  Social media facilitating rise in fresh disorder at Belfast flashpoint, youth worker warns  irishnews.com
  
  Read more

• Belfast’s big yellow cube celebrates 40 years of treating patients - irishnews.com

  21-01-2026 18:11 via news.google.com
  Belfast’s big yellow cube celebrates 40 years of treating patients  irishnews.com
  
  Read more

• River Lagan incident LIVE updates as helicopter joins rescue efforts - belfastlive.co.uk

  21-01-2026 18:06 via news.google.com
  River Lagan incident LIVE updates as helicopter joins rescue efforts  belfastlive.co.uk
  
  Read more

• “It’s been lethal” - First of its kind project in Belfast creating skills pathways for young people - irishnews.com

  21-01-2026 18:06 via news.google.com
  “It’s been lethal” - First of its kind project in Belfast creating skills pathways for young people  irishnews.com
  
  Read more

• Belfast Cyber Expo 2026 to Bring Frontline Cybersecurity Expertise to NI Businesses - businesseye.co.uk

  21-01-2026 17:45 via news.google.com
  Belfast Cyber Expo 2026 to Bring Frontline Cybersecurity Expertise to NI Businesses  businesseye.co.uk
  
  Read more

• Demolition begins on Belfast’s ‘ugliest building’ as £42m student accommodation project gets under way - belfasttelegraph.co.uk

  21-01-2026 17:31 via news.google.com
  Demolition begins on Belfast’s ‘ugliest building’ as £42m student accommodation project gets under way  belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Read more

• Belfast man jailed after leaving victim semi-conscious and telling police he ‘should have killed him’ - belfasttelegraph.co.uk

  21-01-2026 17:05 via news.google.com
  Belfast man jailed after leaving victim semi-conscious and telling police he ‘should have killed him’  belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Read more

• Belfast cricket franchise sold for $15m with Australian all-rounder named as captain: ‘We will build a culture of fun’ - belfasttelegraph.co.uk

  21-01-2026 16:58 via news.google.com
  Belfast cricket franchise sold for $15m with Australian all-rounder named as captain: ‘We will build a culture of fun’  belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Read more

• Investigation into suspected fraud at Belfast law firm uncovered £5.8m deficit in client account, High Court hears - belfasttelegraph.co.uk

  21-01-2026 16:40 via news.google.com
  Investigation into suspected fraud at Belfast law firm uncovered £5.8m deficit in client account, High Court hears  belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Read more

Follow @belfast_nws on Twitter!