People on board the P&O European Causeway ferry moored at Larne Harbor Northern Ireland politicians reacted in shock after ferry giant P&O laid off 800 seafarers and replaced them with cheaper agency workers. Calls have been made for the UK Government to intervene to ensure the continuation of Larne’s ‘vital’Read More →
Investitures at Windsor Castle The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted “huge health inequalities” that need to be addressed, Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer has said. Professor Sir Michael McBride said he spoke to the Princess Royal about his work over the past few years as he received his knighthood at WindsorRead More →
Motherwell midfielder Liam Donnelly is back in the Northern Ireland squad after his recent run at Fir Park. The defensive fighter joins Rangers veteran Steven Davis in former Well boss Ian Baraclough’s engine room and there is also room for Dundee’s Niall McGinn and Aberdeen’s Matty Kennedy. Donnelly returns toRead More →
Taoiseach Micheal Martin with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the stands before a Guinness Six Nations match, during his visit to the UK Boris Johnson has told the Prime Minister of Ireland that ‘meaningful changes’ are still needed with Northern Ireland’s controversial protocol – after the Taoiseach said there wasRead More →
Michelle McIlveen School Tour The requirement for pupils to wear a mask in classrooms in Northern Ireland will end later this month, the education minister for Stormont has announced. Councils are currently strongly recommending that pupils in post-primary schools wear face coverings in classrooms. Michelle McIlveen said after reviewing theRead More →
Steven Davis was instrumental in helping young Rangers star Charlie McCann move from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland. International captain Davis and national team manager Ian Baraclough have made personal presentations to the 19-year-old who pledged his footballing future to the Irish FA. McCann – who played forRead More →
Outsource, a rapidly growing IT security and services company in Northern Ireland, is to merge with Belfast-based IT security consultancy ANSEC IA. The deal will see ANSEC IA become part of the rapidly expanding Outsource Group, which already has offices in Antrim, Belfast, Cookstown, Dublin and Edinburgh. Outsource Group chiefRead More →
A Saturday and school holiday timetable is to operate on the public transport network on St. Patrick’s Day, Translink has confirmed. hey confirmed that Tube, Glider and Ulsterbus services will all use alternative timetables on Thursday March 17 and advised passengers to check the operator’s website before making any journeysRead More →
Northern Ireland netball have qualified for a third consecutive Commonwealth Games. The Warriors’ participation has been confirmed by World Netball (WN) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). The 12 best teams in the world will face off in Birmingham and the Warriors have been confirmed as the 11th ranked team.Read More →
The Grand Central Hotel in Belfast is offering four nights for the price of three BELFAST: Grand Central Hotel – St Patrick’s Day Long Weekend – from £340 pp (normally £420 pp). 4 nights for the price of 3, full Irish breakfast each morning, bowl of Irish stew and aRead More →
An opacity around Michelin’s world is part of what keeps us wondering if we might see another star, or maybe two, land on our doorstep in the foreseeable future. And with the coveted cuisine awards announced just days ago, as some of our top foodie destinations were shortlisted, there wasRead More →
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has said it would be a “travesty” for boxers in Northern Ireland if the sport was not part of the 2028 Olympics. oxing was not listed for inclusion in the Los Angeles summer games. At the Rio games in 2016, a controversial decision against Belfast’s MichaelRead More →
From Seamus Heaney and Samuel Beckett to CS Lewis, Northern Ireland has been home to giants of the literary world who have drawn inspiration from the lands of their childhood to conjure up magical fantasy lands and poems that paint pictures on the page. This year marks the 25th anniversaryRead More →
Funeral of Christopher Stalford Northern Ireland has lost a ‘proud and visionary son’, the funeral of DUP MP Christopher Stalford heard. The popular politician, whose funeral brought together figures from all political walks of life in Northern Ireland, was a ‘south Belfast boy through and through’, the mourners have said,Read More →
Snow conditions at Castle Coole in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh Several schools have been forced to close and travelers have been disrupted after much of Northern Ireland was blanketed in snow overnight. Counties Fermanagh, Tyrone, Londonderry and Antrim have been hardest hit by winter conditions. Belfast residents also woke up toRead More →
The President of the Royal College of Surgeons will meet the School of Medicine’s education team and tour the newly refurbished facilities which reinforce Magee’s reputation as a center of health and innovation. Professor Mortensen will meet with a small group of students (from backgrounds as diverse as business management,Read More →
DUP politician Christopher Stalford has died suddenly aged 39, the party has announced. The South Belfast (MLA) Member of the Legislative Assembly, married with four children, died over the weekend, DUP said chef Sir Jeffrey Donaldson. Mr Stalford was a rising star in Northern Irish politics and was often sentRead More →
Brexit A senior DUP MP was loudly booed and mocked as he addressed a loyalist rally against Northern Ireland Protocol. Sammy Wilson was repeatedly interrupted as he attempted to deliver a speech at the event at Markethill in County Armagh. In his address, Mr Wilson compared the EU’s handling ofRead More →
CT closures Officials in Northern Ireland are considering the ‘next steps’ needed to introduce a biannual MOT test. In a survey of 1,224 respondents, there was support for the switch to passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles from a technical inspection every two years. Under current rules, passenger carsRead More →
A visitor center in Belfast, a forest observatory in Cookstown and a hospital wing in Derry are just some of the buildings vying to be named the best works of architecture in Northern Ireland this year. The search was narrowed down to the final nine of the Royal Society ofRead More →
Three Northern Irish restaurants have retained their Michelin star status for 2022. It comes as the Michelin Guide today announced new stars for restaurants in the UK and Ireland. These stars are awarded to restaurants judged to be of a particularly high standard, with ratings of one, two or threeRead More →
For a country of less than two million people, Northern Ireland has a surprisingly dense number of famous tourist attractions. But in early February, Game Of Thrones fans won’t be heading there for Belfast’s Titanic Museum, Bushmills Whiskey Distillery or the iconic basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway. Instead, manyRead More →
Robin Swann urged the public not to ‘take the plunge’ and warned the pandemic is not over All remaining legal Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland are to be lifted and replaced with guidance from February 15, the health minister has said. However, Robin Swann urged the public not to “takeRead More →
Nicole Kidman claimed she ‘loved’ the brutal weather of Mornes’ action movie epic The Northman. he said the “extreme” conditions helped her portray her role as Norse queen Gudrún in the Viking drama. Nicole (54) explained: “It was extremely cold, extremely muddy, very Viking. And I loved it. “I arrivedRead More →
East Belfast’s Michael Thompson has impressed local and international chefs by being crowned the NI winner of Springboard’s FutureChef 2022 competition. he Finale NI took place at Belfast Met’s Titanic Quarter campus yesterday, where the 15-year-old Campbell College student whipped up a plate of stuffed chicken breast and thigh, chickenRead More →
On loan Rangers winger Jake Hastie made his first start of the season on Tuesday (February 8) as he helped Linfield take charge of the NIFL Premiership. The 22-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at Partick Thistle in Scotland but was unable to become a regularRead More →
Brexit The protocol’s benefits for Northern Ireland are not getting the recognition they deserve, the Irish Prime Minister has said. It comes as the DUP has threatened to give up power-sharing if the issues surrounding the post-Brexit deal are not resolved to their liking. Micheal Martin noted that Unionist leadersRead More →
The world’s premier destination for ‘Game of Thrones’ fans has finally opened its doors in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Today, elated fans of HBO’s groundbreaking television program attended the official opening of the attraction and saw series stars Isaac Hempstead Wright (“Bran Stark”), Kristian Nairn (“Hodor”) and Nathalie Emmanuel “Missandei”) toRead More →
The Northern Ireland Under-21 international becomes the U’s second signing on transfer deadline day, following Marcus Browne’s transfer from Middlesbrough. Box-to-box midfielder Smyth joins Dungannon Swifts on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The U have reportedly fended off competition from several clubs to sign him, with National League big spenders Vanarama WrexhamRead More →
Customers in Belfast The first results of Northern Ireland’s latest census are expected to be released in June. The survey, described as a “gigantic task”, takes place every 10 years and gathers information on the general population. One of the aspects particularly watched in the census of the region isRead More →
LONDON — Relatives of those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday marched in Northern Ireland to mark 50 years since one of the deadliest days in the conflict known as The Troubles. Thirteen people were killed and 15 others injured when British soldiers fired on civil rights protesters on JanuaryRead More →
Business groups have said they are ‘hopeful’ that a deal can be reached between the UK and EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol, following a meeting with Liz Truss. The Foreign Secretary, who visited Northern Ireland on Thursday, expressed his determination to secure a deal on the protocol that canRead More →
sheep on the farm The Northern Ireland Brexit Protocol has left local farmers in ‘no man’s land’ amid fears they could not benefit from new international trade deals, MPs have been told. Victor Chestnutt, chairman of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, said the unique regulatory position Northern Ireland finds itself inRead More →
Coleraine teenager Bobby Jack McAleese is set to become the latest young star from Northern Ireland to join Nottingham Forest. Highly rated by the Bannsiders, renowned for developing young players, it is understood the 16-year-old midfielder is on his way to the EFL Championship side, who are aiming for promotionRead More →
In 18 months unlike any other, where sports across the world have slowly found their feet after the Covid-19 outbreak, one thing that has remained the same has been the rise of women’s sport in Northern Ireland. t was during the pandemic that Northern Ireland footballers shattered their glass ceilingRead More →
It won “Best Screenplay” at the Golden Globes this month, is tipped for Oscar glory and finally on Friday Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast hits cinemas in Northern Ireland. he coming-of-age drama set at the start of the Troubles chronicles the life of 9-year-old working-class Buddy and his family caught up inRead More →
Coronavirus Entry requirements for Covid certification could be waived at a number of hospitality venues in Northern Ireland, the Prime Minister has said. Paul Givan said that while he would fully support scrapping compulsory certification, he expected a majority of ministers in the Power-Sharing Administration to back proposals to keepRead More →
Hellen Obiri won the World Cross Country in Aarhus three years ago Kenyan world champion Hellen Obiri will compete in the Northern Ireland International Cross Country event in Dundonald on Saturday. The 32-year-old’s entry is a big boost for the encounter which will take place at Billy Neill Country Park.Read More →
PREMIER League side Wolves have told Northern Ireland Under-21 captain Jack Scott to make the most of his time in the League of Ireland after going on loan at St Patrick’s Athletic. Days after the former Linfield defender signed a new contract with Wolves, they agreed to loan him toRead More →
Lewis McAskie, Caitriona Balfe, Kenneth Branagh, Jamie Dornan and Ciaran Hinds with Jude Hill in front as they attend the Irish premiere of the film Belfast at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast The film officially opens on Friday but there will be special screenings on Thursday evening as the film bowsRead More →
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss Liz Truss says the European Union has a ‘clear responsibility’ to fix the problems caused by Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit deal as she prepares for her first face-to-face talks with Maros Sefcovic . The Foreign Secretary, who assumed responsibility for the negotiations after Lord Frost resigned, willRead More →
A recent Royal Mail trend of letters being correctly (and surprisingly) delivered to recipients using only their descriptions without an address, has left many people wondering; “How would I be described if a letter reached me this way?” “ o, at the Belfast Telegraph, we did just that, and askedRead More →
Here are the news headlines from across Northern Ireland. Stay with us for live updates and all the latest developments throughout the day. Former IRA-led Republican ex-convict organization asks for money for NI’s centenary A community organization that provides services to ex-Republican prisoners has applied for a grant from theRead More →
The annual Golden Globe Awards were different this year. Instead of being broadcast live on NBC, the winners were broadcast live on the Golden Globes website as well as their Twitter. The Golden Globe Awards are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The association was criticized in February 2021Read More →
Sir Michael McBride Northern Ireland is expected to reach the peak of the Omicron wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the next two weeks, the chief medical officer said. Sir Michael McBride said the number of cases “will increasingly become a less reliable indicator” of the extent of the outbreakRead More →
João Vale from Almeida The European Union is “not too impressed” by Foreign Minister Liz Truss’ threat to bypass parts of the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland if negotiations fail. Joao Vale de Almeida, the bloc’s ambassador to the UK, said there was no point in “continuing to agitate theRead More →
PSNI Northern Ireland has seen a significant drop in the number of registered bombings in 2021, according to the latest security statistics. Fewer shootings and punitive attacks were also recorded by police, but there was one more punitive shooting in 2021 than in 2020. The latest figures compiled by theRead More →
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to the media in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, accompanied by local MP Deborah Erskine DUP chief Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is expected to have a crucial meeting with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss next week over the Northern Ireland Protocol. It comes as several months of talksRead More →
Northern Ireland’s film and television industry continues to grow, with Netflix and Paramount among the latest US studios to bring projects to the region. While Line Of Duty and Bloodlands were some of the highlights of 2021, Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast and the third and final season of Derry Girls areRead More →
The Northern Trust has released the dates for its COVID-19 recall clinics and is encouraging all eligible to take their recall as the number of Omicron increases in Northern Ireland. The health ministry said unvaccinated people aged 50 and older are nearly 30 times more likely to be admitted toRead More →
Northern Ireland Health Trusts today reminded patients and their loved ones or caregivers of the need to leave acute care hospitals as soon as they are deemed fit for discharge. Hospital services across Northern Ireland are currently under extreme pressure and this situation could worsen over the next month toRead More →
Exhibition on the Peace Wall in Belfast More than 100 Peace Wall barriers remain in Northern Ireland more than two decades after the Belfast Accord was signed, a leading fund has said. The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) revealed there has been significant progress on barriers in previously controversial areas,Read More →
Coronavirus test It is likely that up to one in 10 people in parts of Northern Ireland will have had Covid-19 over the holiday season, the region’s chief science adviser has said. Professor Ian Young said one in 20 has tested positive in some areas, but with limits on PCRRead More →
Northern Ireland’s film and television industry is thriving despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, with several new projects being produced in the region. The national agency Northern Ireland Screen has called 2021 “another big year” for the region. Northern Ireland continued to attract major US studios to film inRead More →
Richard pengelly Many Northern Ireland health workers have been honored by the Queen after a year of leading the fight against the Covid pandemic. Department of Health Permanent Secretary Richard Pengelly said he was absolutely delighted to be named a Companion of the Order of the Bath, an honor heRead More →
Former Irish League midfielder Barry Johnston has called on Linfield teenage sensation Trai Hume to become a future Northern Ireland star. The 19-year-old defender – who is valued at £ 200,000 – is expected to cross the water during the January transfer window. Sunderland are reportedly in pole position toRead More →
Maros Sefcovic “London has severed a great deal of confidence” with Europe, said the bloc’s chief negotiator. European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic told German news site Der Spiegel that problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol – a way to maintain a fluid land border on the island of Ireland afterRead More →
Brendan McDowell Northern Ireland’s unique position after Brexit has been more beneficial to a Co Down makeup entrepreneur than not. Brendan McDowell, creator of BPerfect Cosmetics, said special flaws have been positive for his brand. The region left the EU along with the rest of the UK, but effectively remainsRead More →
Ulster Punk godfather Terri Hooley was interviewed about the legacy of this music scene in Northern Ireland during the unrest My ‘Tardis’ for this trip was a home made bar in the back of a garden in East Belfast. It’s a pub dedicated to everything related to The Clash, oneRead More →
Celebrities flocked to Northern Ireland in 2021 to take in our beautiful scenery – even with the pandemic wreaking havoc on air travel. In fact, there were so many famous faces here that there was just as much chance of running into a star in Holywood, County Down as inRead More →
From mysterious discs on Slemish Mountain in County Antrim to bizarre footage spotted on CCTV, unexplained sightings have increased further in Northern Ireland last year. Police received eight sightings in Northern Ireland in 2021, an increase from six of those reports in 2020 and four in 2019. These included aRead More →
Coronavirus à ¢  ??  ?? Wed 22 Dec 2021 Stormont ministers have agreed that nightclubs in Northern Ireland will close from Boxing Day. It comes on the same day that the region recorded its largest daily increase in the number of coronavirus cases. Some 3,231 new cases ofRead More →
Northern Ireland star Rachel Furness was reduced to tears after watching a special Christmas video message from her mother. Record scorer Furness was on the LFC Women’s Show Christmas special with teammates Rachael Laws, Missy Bo Kearns and Niamh Fahey. As the four of them were sitting on sofas andRead More →
Trucks at the Daera site near Belfast Port A DUP minister faces legal action for failing to gain broader approval from Stormont’s executive for port checks required by the Northern Ireland Protocol. A pre-action letter has been served on Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots indicating his intention to initiate judicial reviewRead More →
A “phenomenal” fireball has been seen flying across the sky by people in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. A fireball meteor is simply a bright meteor that crosses the sky. They come in a variety of speeds and colors – occurring randomly throughout the year. 83 people in theRead More →
LONDON – Her admirers see British Foreign Secretary and rising political star Liz Truss as a potential successor to the troubled country’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson – and in one recent episode, at least, she appeared to play the part. During a visit to Estonia, Ms Truss was pictured onRead More →
Leon Varadkar Leo Varadkar said it had become “very clear” that the Northern Ireland protocol was working. The Irish Deputy Prime Minister said that while there are still issues to be addressed in the post-Brexit deal, Northern Ireland’s economic performance shows it to be a “success”. Mr Varadkar said theRead More →
Northern Health and Social Care Trust hospitals face conditions similar to those in mid-January with 56 patients awaiting bed on Friday night, according to a senior manager. a Trust urged the public to visit hospital emergency departments only if they need “urgent care” and said the Antrim region hospital wasRead More →
Northern Health and Social Care Trust hospitals are facing similar conditions to mid-January with 56 patients waiting for a bed on Friday evening, according to a senior manager. The Trust urged the public to only go to hospital emergency departments if they need ‘urgent care’ and said the Antrim areaRead More →
More than 120 patients have died after contracting Covid-19 in hospitals in the Northern Trust area, it can be revealed. The Belfast Telegraph investigation has now found that at least 206 patient deaths are linked to certain or probable Covid healthcare associated infections (HCAI). The southern and southeastern trusts declinedRead More →
The Trust wrote to 9,091 patients or their parents / guardians at the end of June 2021 The Trust wrote to 9,091 patients or their parents / guardians at the end of June 2021 to inform them of the review regarding the images, which were taken at the Antrim AreaRead More →
Think of a trip to Northern Ireland, and big attractions like the Giant’s Causeway or the city of Belfast inevitably come to mind. Savvy travelers know, however, that getting off the radar is often more rewarding. And Omagh in County Tyrone is definitely off the radar. Located in the footstepsRead More →