Northern Ireland News for January 2025

Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2025
Applications Open for £36.2m Northern Ireland Football Fund
Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey, has officially opened applications for the Northern Ireland Football Fund (TNIFF) Performance Programme. The £36.2 million programme aims to modernise footbal...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2025
Alliance Calls For UK To Rejoin Single Market And Customs Union
The Alliance Party has called for the UK to rejoin the Single Market and Customs Union, with a view to rejoining the EU. Sorcha Eastwood made the call on the fifth anniversary of Brexit, as her party...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2025
Appeal For Witnesses To Four-Vehicle M1 Motorway Collision
Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a serious, multiple-vehicle collision on the westbound carriageway of the M1 motorway near the Blacks Road junction on Thursday, 23rd January. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2025
Man Charged In Connection With South Belfast Security Alert
A 50-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with Wednesday morning's security alert in south Belfast. On the morning of 29 January, officers discovered a suspicious object in the Empir...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2025
Education Minister Thanks EA Staff For Storm Éowyn Response
Education Minister Paul Givan has thanked all Education Authority (EA) staff for their hard work and dedication in responding to the challenges posed by Storm Éowyn. Speaking after meeting with a num...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2025
Elderly Man Shot During Home Invasion In Coleraine
Detectives in Coleraine are investigating a reported shooting incident that occurred in a residential property in the Ballygallin Park area on Thursday evening, 30th January. Detective Inspector Lave...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 31, 2025
Other News In Brief
Two Arrested Following String Of Armed Robberies In Mid Ulster Police in Mid Ulster have arrested two men in connection with a series of armed robberies that took place on Thursday morning, ...
Business News, Jan 31, 2025
Integrated Security Systems: Shaping The Future Of Security
The security landscape is evolving rapidly, with integrated systems leading the charge as the future of protection for homes and businesses. By combining multiple technologies into one seamless platfo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
New 'Power To Change' Campaign To Tackle Gender-Based Violence
A new campaign has been launched in Northern Ireland to address gender-based violence. The initiative, spearheaded by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), the Department of Justice, and the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
Health Minister Praises HSC's Storm Éowyn Response
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has expressed his gratitude to staff across the health and social care system and partner agencies for their response to Storm Éowyn. Despite significant disruption to se...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
Traffic Disruption Expected In East Belfast For Irish Cup Match
Road users are advised to plan for potential traffic disruption in east Belfast on Friday, 31st January, due to the Irish Cup sixth-round match between Glentoran and Linfield. The game will be held a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
SDLP Welcomes Commitment To 'Reset Relations' With EU
The SDLP has welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves commitment to "reset relations with the EU". Party leader and South Belfast and Mid Down MP, Clare Hanna, said that her party has been clear that the be...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
Man Extradited From Republic Of Ireland To Face Murder Charges
A 62-year-old man has been extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland to stand trial for the murder of three RUC officers in 1982. The man, originally from the Lurgan area, was arres...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
MLA Calls For More Action On Bullying Prevention in Schools
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA has urged the Department of Education to take further steps to support schools in preventing bullying and assisting those affected by it. Ms Guy's cal...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
Security Alert Ends In South Belfast
A security alert that prompted the evacuation of homes in the Empire Street area of South Belfast on Wednesday has ended. Army Technical Officers (ATO) were called to the scene and made safe a suspic...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
Giants And Belfast Harbour Renew Partnership For Healthy Lifestyle Programme
The Stena Line Belfast Giants have announced the renewal of their partnership with Belfast Harbour, continuing their joint commitment to promoting health and wellbeing among children and young people ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
Stricter Controls On Gambling Ads In Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's current gambling advertising landscape faces scrutiny as lawmakers push for change. The All-Party Group recently highlighted the urgent need for stricter regulations. As crypto gamb...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2025
Other News In Brief
Alliance Welcomes New 'Power to Change' Campaign The Alliance Party has welcomed the launch of the 'Power to Change' campaign, a joint initiative by the PSNI, the Department of Justice, and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
Ticket Fraud Warning Following Reports Of Oasis And Coldplay Scams
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a warning to the public after receiving reports of ticket fraud from across the region. Individuals have reported losing significant sums of m...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
NI And Wales Collaborate On Innovative Cancer Solutions
The Northern Ireland Department for the Economy and the Welsh Government have jointly funded a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Cancer Challenge to support the development of innovative solut...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
Housing Points Change To 'Level the Playing Field for Victims of Violence'
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced the removal of intimidation points from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's (NIHE) Housing Selection Scheme, aiming to ensure equal access for all ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
Bloody Sunday Commemoration March Set For 02 February
The annual Bloody Sunday commemoration march will take place in Derry City on Sunday, 2nd February. Participants will assemble from 2.30pm at Central Drive and proceed to Rossville Street. The march...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
Teenager Shot In The Leg In Newtownards
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a shooting incident in Newtownards. At around 8.40pm last night it was reported that a 19-year-old man had been shot once in his...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
Executive 'Saying One Thing And Doing Another' On Gambling
The Executive has been accused of "saying one thing and doing another" on the issue of a gambling harm in Northern Ireland. SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole MLA was speaking after Execut...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
Action Mental Health Launches New Workplace Wellbeing Hub
Action Mental Health has launched a new online platform and membership scheme designed to help HR professionals support the mental health and wellbeing of their employees. The Workplace Wellbeing Hub...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
Technological Innovations Transforming The UK's Entertainment Landscape
The entertainment landscape in the UK has seen a significant transformation over the past decade, driven by rapid advancements in technology. From streaming platforms to interactive gaming experiences...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision In Co Armagh
PSNI Detectives investigating a fatal collision on the Killylea Road on 27 December, 2024, are seeking information from potential witnesses. Two men tragically lost their lives in a two-vehicle colli...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2025
Other News In Brief
SDLP Welcomes Reeves Commitment On EU Relations SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has welcomed a commitment from Chancellor Rachel Reeves to "reset relations with the EU". The Chancellor made the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2025
£1m Funding Announced For Storm Éowyn Recovery Efforts
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced £1 million in funding to support those impacted by Storm Éowyn. Speaking during a visit to a Community Assistance Centre in Carryduff, Minister Lyons a...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 28, 2025
NIFRS Launches NI-Wide Recruit Campaign
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is appealing to individuals who are interested in serving their community to consider a career as an On-Call Firefighter. On-Call Firefighters play a vi...