Northern Ireland News for May 2025
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2025
'Know Your Units' Campaign Launched To Boost Alcohol Awareness
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched a new 'Know your units' campaign across community pharmacies in Northern Ireland throughout June and July 2025. Part of the Living Well service, the initi...
'Know Your Units' Campaign Launched To Boost Alcohol Awareness
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched a new 'Know your units' campaign across community pharmacies in Northern Ireland throughout June and July 2025. Part of the Living Well service, the initi...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2025
Peter Gallagher Murder Investigation 'Wholly Inadequate' - Ombudsman
The Police Ombudsman has concluded that the police investigation into the 1993 murder of Peter Gallagher was "wholly inadequate" and failed his family. Mr. Gallagher, a 44-year-old father of seven, ...
Peter Gallagher Murder Investigation 'Wholly Inadequate' - Ombudsman
The Police Ombudsman has concluded that the police investigation into the 1993 murder of Peter Gallagher was "wholly inadequate" and failed his family. Mr. Gallagher, a 44-year-old father of seven, ...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2025
£10m Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme To Launch Next Week
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed that Northern Ireland's new £10 million Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme will commence on 02 June, 2025. The scheme aims to address the significant challe...
£10m Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme To Launch Next Week
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed that Northern Ireland's new £10 million Waiting List Reimbursement Scheme will commence on 02 June, 2025. The scheme aims to address the significant challe...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2025
Minister Calls For Behavioural Change To Eliminate Road Fatalities
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has highlighted concerning new statistics revealing that 297 people were killed or seriously injured (KSI) in collisions caused by speeding in Northern Ireland betw...
Minister Calls For Behavioural Change To Eliminate Road Fatalities
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has highlighted concerning new statistics revealing that 297 people were killed or seriously injured (KSI) in collisions caused by speeding in Northern Ireland betw...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2025
Economy Minister Launches Green Skills Action Plan
Economy Minister Dr. Caoimhe Archibald has officially launched a Green Skills Action Plan in Belfast, designed to provide a comprehensive framework for government, employers, and educational instituti...
Economy Minister Launches Green Skills Action Plan
Economy Minister Dr. Caoimhe Archibald has officially launched a Green Skills Action Plan in Belfast, designed to provide a comprehensive framework for government, employers, and educational instituti...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2025
Communities Minister Promotes Historic Derry Walls
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the Derry Walls to promote the historic free-to-use site, which stands as the largest upstanding monument in State Care in Northern Ireland. The major t...
Communities Minister Promotes Historic Derry Walls
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the Derry Walls to promote the historic free-to-use site, which stands as the largest upstanding monument in State Care in Northern Ireland. The major t...
Northern Ireland News, May 30, 2025
Other News In Brief
SDLP Nominates Denise Johnston As Mid Ulster Deputy Chair The SDLP has announced that Moyola councillor Denise Johnston will be nominated to serve as the next Deputy Chair of Mid Ulster Dist...
Other News In Brief
SDLP Nominates Denise Johnston As Mid Ulster Deputy Chair The SDLP has announced that Moyola councillor Denise Johnston will be nominated to serve as the next Deputy Chair of Mid Ulster Dist...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
NIFRS Unveils £50m Learning & Development College
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has officially opened its new £50 million Learning & Development College located outside Cookstown. This state-of-the-art facility, a Northern Irel...
NIFRS Unveils £50m Learning & Development College
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has officially opened its new £50 million Learning & Development College located outside Cookstown. This state-of-the-art facility, a Northern Irel...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
Police Warn Public After Rise In 'Sextortion' Incidents
Police are urging the public to be vigilant against online blackmail of an intimate or sexual nature, commonly known as 'sextortion', following a surge in reported incidents. Detective Inspector Ham...
Police Warn Public After Rise In 'Sextortion' Incidents
Police are urging the public to be vigilant against online blackmail of an intimate or sexual nature, commonly known as 'sextortion', following a surge in reported incidents. Detective Inspector Ham...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
Cost of Living Crisis Hindering Children's Physical Activity
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA has highlighted that the impact of the cost of living crisis on children and young people's physical activity levels has not received sufficient attent...
Cost of Living Crisis Hindering Children's Physical Activity
Alliance Education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA has highlighted that the impact of the cost of living crisis on children and young people's physical activity levels has not received sufficient attent...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
AI Has Potential To Transform NI – UU Think Tank
A new report from Ulster University's Strategic Policy Unit (SPU) warns that Northern Ireland stands at a pivotal moment regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging swift government action to unloc...
AI Has Potential To Transform NI – UU Think Tank
A new report from Ulster University's Strategic Policy Unit (SPU) warns that Northern Ireland stands at a pivotal moment regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging swift government action to unloc...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
Alliance Calls For Action On Attacks On Healthcare Staff
SDLP MLA for South Down, Colin McGrath, has condemned the "shocking revelation" that nearly 90,000 physical attacks have been perpetrated against healthcare staff in Northern Ireland over the last ten...
Alliance Calls For Action On Attacks On Healthcare Staff
SDLP MLA for South Down, Colin McGrath, has condemned the "shocking revelation" that nearly 90,000 physical attacks have been perpetrated against healthcare staff in Northern Ireland over the last ten...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
PHA Urges Eligible Individuals To Get Spring COVID-19 Vaccine
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging eligible individuals to receive their spring COVID-19 vaccination, as more than half of those invited have not yet taken up the offer. As of May 11, 20...
PHA Urges Eligible Individuals To Get Spring COVID-19 Vaccine
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging eligible individuals to receive their spring COVID-19 vaccination, as more than half of those invited have not yet taken up the offer. As of May 11, 20...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
Nesbitt Announces £1.6m Dental Programme Investment
The Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has announced a significant investment and the expansion of the Happy Smiles programme, aiming to enhance access to dental care across Northern Ireland. This finan...
Nesbitt Announces £1.6m Dental Programme Investment
The Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has announced a significant investment and the expansion of the Happy Smiles programme, aiming to enhance access to dental care across Northern Ireland. This finan...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
L'Derry Security Alert Ends As Hoax Device Found
A security alert on Limavady Road in the Waterside area of L'Derry has concluded after a suspicious package, discovered yesterday morning, May 28th, was examined and confirmed to be a hoax device. Ch...
L'Derry Security Alert Ends As Hoax Device Found
A security alert on Limavady Road in the Waterside area of L'Derry has concluded after a suspicious package, discovered yesterday morning, May 28th, was examined and confirmed to be a hoax device. Ch...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
Arrests And Seizures Made In Dissident Republican Probe
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Serious Crime Branch, investigating dissident republican activity, arrested two men yesterday, Tuesday, 27 May. Detective Chief Inspector McCa...
Arrests And Seizures Made In Dissident Republican Probe
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Serious Crime Branch, investigating dissident republican activity, arrested two men yesterday, Tuesday, 27 May. Detective Chief Inspector McCa...
Northern Ireland News, May 29, 2025
Other News In Brief
Breast Cancer Ambassador Joins Action Cancer's New Marbella Walking Challenge Action Cancer, Northern Ireland's leading local cancer charity, has announced a new walking challenge set to tak...
Other News In Brief
Breast Cancer Ambassador Joins Action Cancer's New Marbella Walking Challenge Action Cancer, Northern Ireland's leading local cancer charity, has announced a new walking challenge set to tak...
Feature News, May 28, 2025
Visit Belfast Unveils Second Year Of Tourism Growth Strategy
Visit Belfast has launched the second year of its "New Horizons 2024-27" strategy, outlining collaborative plans to expand the city region's visitor economy and enhance its global standing as a premie...
Visit Belfast Unveils Second Year Of Tourism Growth Strategy
Visit Belfast has launched the second year of its "New Horizons 2024-27" strategy, outlining collaborative plans to expand the city region's visitor economy and enhance its global standing as a premie...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
Security Alert Ongoing In L'Derry's Waterside
Police in L'Derry are currently responding to a security alert on Limavady Road in the Waterside area, following the discovery of a suspicious package reported just after 10:15am this morning, May 28t...
Security Alert Ongoing In L'Derry's Waterside
Police in L'Derry are currently responding to a security alert on Limavady Road in the Waterside area, following the discovery of a suspicious package reported just after 10:15am this morning, May 28t...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
Man Arrested After Erratic Driving And Vehicle Taking In Strabane
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road-related incident in the Strabane area on Tuesday afternoon, 27 May. At approximately 12:25pm, a report was made concerning a white Vauxhall Astra b...
Man Arrested After Erratic Driving And Vehicle Taking In Strabane
Police are appealing for witnesses following a road-related incident in the Strabane area on Tuesday afternoon, 27 May. At approximately 12:25pm, a report was made concerning a white Vauxhall Astra b...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
Galgorm Announces £3m Investment In Luxury Enhancements
Galgorm, Northern Ireland's premier luxury hotel and spa resort, has unveiled a £3 million investment plan to further enhance its guest experience. This significant development includes a major gues...
Galgorm Announces £3m Investment In Luxury Enhancements
Galgorm, Northern Ireland's premier luxury hotel and spa resort, has unveiled a £3 million investment plan to further enhance its guest experience. This significant development includes a major gues...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
'Minority Of Bad Faith Actors' Fuelling Sectarian Division in North Belfast – Alliance
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister has stated that a "minority of bad faith actors" are determined to perpetuate sectarian division in North Belfast. Her comments come in the wake of a series of sectarian-...
'Minority Of Bad Faith Actors' Fuelling Sectarian Division in North Belfast – Alliance
Alliance MLA Nuala McAllister has stated that a "minority of bad faith actors" are determined to perpetuate sectarian division in North Belfast. Her comments come in the wake of a series of sectarian-...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
Two Men Bailed Following Downpatrick Stabbing Incident
Two men, aged 23 and 20, who were arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in the Gallun area of Downpatrick on Monday evening, have been released on bail. The arrests followed a report of a ...
Two Men Bailed Following Downpatrick Stabbing Incident
Two men, aged 23 and 20, who were arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in the Gallun area of Downpatrick on Monday evening, have been released on bail. The arrests followed a report of a ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
NI Childcare Subsidy Scheme Saves Families £8m
Education Minister Paul Givan has published administrative data for the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) from September 2024 to March 2025, highlighting its significant impact in redu...
NI Childcare Subsidy Scheme Saves Families £8m
Education Minister Paul Givan has published administrative data for the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) from September 2024 to March 2025, highlighting its significant impact in redu...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
DAERA Opens £250,000 Funding Call For NI Food Strategy Implementation
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has announced a new funding call, opening Monday, June 2, 2025, to increase awareness and support the implementation of the NI Food Stra...
DAERA Opens £250,000 Funding Call For NI Food Strategy Implementation
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir has announced a new funding call, opening Monday, June 2, 2025, to increase awareness and support the implementation of the NI Food Stra...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
SF Urges DUP To Stop Blocking North-South Body Funding
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney has strongly criticised the DUP's continued obstruction of additional funding for North-South bodies, calling it "unjustified and absolutely indefensible." His comments ...
SF Urges DUP To Stop Blocking North-South Body Funding
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney has strongly criticised the DUP's continued obstruction of additional funding for North-South bodies, calling it "unjustified and absolutely indefensible." His comments ...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
Bitcoin: The Shimmering Digital Gold Transforming Tomorrow's Wealth
In recent years, Bitcoin has captured the imagination of many, often being dubbed 'digital gold.' But what does this mean, and why is Bitcoin compared to one of the most enduring stores of value in hi...
Bitcoin: The Shimmering Digital Gold Transforming Tomorrow's Wealth
In recent years, Bitcoin has captured the imagination of many, often being dubbed 'digital gold.' But what does this mean, and why is Bitcoin compared to one of the most enduring stores of value in hi...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2025
Other News In Brief
SDLP Urges UK To Formally Recognise State Of Palestine SDLP Leader and South Belfast & Mid Down MP Claire Hanna has sent a letter to UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP, urging the UK Govern...
Other News In Brief
SDLP Urges UK To Formally Recognise State Of Palestine SDLP Leader and South Belfast & Mid Down MP Claire Hanna has sent a letter to UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP, urging the UK Govern...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2025
Anonymous Ex-Officer Retracts Anti-Catholic Sectarianism Allegations
An anonymous former PSNI officer has admitted that his allegations of anti-Catholic sectarianism within the Police Service were entirely made up. According to a report from the News Letter, the form...
Anonymous Ex-Officer Retracts Anti-Catholic Sectarianism Allegations
An anonymous former PSNI officer has admitted that his allegations of anti-Catholic sectarianism within the Police Service were entirely made up. According to a report from the News Letter, the form...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2025
Dental Care Not a Luxury: Alliance Call For New Oral Health Strategy
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA is urging the Minister of Health to develop a new Oral Health Strategy and address the severe funding crisis in dentistry. Speaking ahead of an Alli...
Dental Care Not a Luxury: Alliance Call For New Oral Health Strategy
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA is urging the Minister of Health to develop a new Oral Health Strategy and address the severe funding crisis in dentistry. Speaking ahead of an Alli...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.