Northern Ireland News for August 2026 : Page 6
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
Fleadh Day Four Delivers Midweek Music And Family Fun Across Belfast
Families are encouraged to join the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann celebrations across Belfast today, with a packed Day Four programme designed to keep all ages entertained during the summer holidays. Eve...
Fleadh Day Four Delivers Midweek Music And Family Fun Across Belfast
Families are encouraged to join the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann celebrations across Belfast today, with a packed Day Four programme designed to keep all ages entertained during the summer holidays. Eve...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
Crowds Surge For Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann In Belfast As Event Zone Expands
Belfast is welcoming a major influx of visitors for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with Sunday's launch helping to deliver the busiest day in the city centre so far in 2026. Hosts Belfast City Council, C...
Crowds Surge For Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann In Belfast As Event Zone Expands
Belfast is welcoming a major influx of visitors for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with Sunday's launch helping to deliver the busiest day in the city centre so far in 2026. Hosts Belfast City Council, C...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
Thousands Caught Speeding In Five-Day PSNI Operation Lifesaver
A five-day Police Service of Northern Ireland road safety crackdown has detected 2,132 speeding drivers, alongside 308 further traffic offences. Operation Lifesaver, which ran from 27 to 31 July, unc...
Thousands Caught Speeding In Five-Day PSNI Operation Lifesaver
A five-day Police Service of Northern Ireland road safety crackdown has detected 2,132 speeding drivers, alongside 308 further traffic offences. Operation Lifesaver, which ran from 27 to 31 July, unc...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
Police Renew Appeal For Missing Belfast Man Two Years After He Vanished
Detectives in Belfast have renewed their appeal for information on the second anniversary of the disappearance of high-risk missing person Jason Hughes, who is 27. Detective Sergeant Faulkner said: "...
Police Renew Appeal For Missing Belfast Man Two Years After He Vanished
Detectives in Belfast have renewed their appeal for information on the second anniversary of the disappearance of high-risk missing person Jason Hughes, who is 27. Detective Sergeant Faulkner said: "...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
NI Secretary Urged To Ensure Troubles Bill Reflects All Victims
The Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, Joe McVey OBE, has pressed the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Sir Chris Bryant MP, to ensure the Troubles Bill recognises the right...
NI Secretary Urged To Ensure Troubles Bill Reflects All Victims
The Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, Joe McVey OBE, has pressed the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Sir Chris Bryant MP, to ensure the Troubles Bill recognises the right...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
Police Appeal After Suspected Gunshot Damages House In L'Derry
Detectives are appealing for information after suspected gunshot damage was caused to a house in the Galliagh area of L'Derry. Police believe the incident occurred at a property in Ederowen Park at a...
Police Appeal After Suspected Gunshot Damages House In L'Derry
Detectives are appealing for information after suspected gunshot damage was caused to a house in the Galliagh area of L'Derry. Police believe the incident occurred at a property in Ederowen Park at a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
Police Clarify Social Media Claims Following Belfast Arrest
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has moved to correct misinformation circulating on social media about an arrest made on Tuesday 4 August, in the Cornmarket area of Belfast. A 24-year-old man w...
Police Clarify Social Media Claims Following Belfast Arrest
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has moved to correct misinformation circulating on social media about an arrest made on Tuesday 4 August, in the Cornmarket area of Belfast. A 24-year-old man w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
Cut Childcare Costs This Playday With Tax-Free Childcare
Working families are being encouraged to see if they can cut the cost of childcare this Playday (5 August), after new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data showed those using Tax-Free Childcare saved an ...
Cut Childcare Costs This Playday With Tax-Free Childcare
Working families are being encouraged to see if they can cut the cost of childcare this Playday (5 August), after new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data showed those using Tax-Free Childcare saved an ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
ANC Expands 24/7 Defibrillator Access And Free CPR Training
Ards and North Down Borough Council has installed 14 new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at Council buildings across the Borough, each housed in an externally mounted cabinet to provide round...
ANC Expands 24/7 Defibrillator Access And Free CPR Training
Ards and North Down Borough Council has installed 14 new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at Council buildings across the Borough, each housed in an externally mounted cabinet to provide round...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2026
Lyons Hails Regeneration Boost For Larne Town Centre
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a series of completed regeneration projects in Larne town centre, delivered in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. The Department for ...
Lyons Hails Regeneration Boost For Larne Town Centre
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a series of completed regeneration projects in Larne town centre, delivered in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. The Department for ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
Fleadh Cheoil Na HÉireann 2026 In Belfast Backs Share The Road To Zero
It is the first time Belfast has hosted Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with organisers expecting crowds of over 800,000 during the festival. The festival team is supporting the Department for Infrastruct...
Fleadh Cheoil Na HÉireann 2026 In Belfast Backs Share The Road To Zero
It is the first time Belfast has hosted Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with organisers expecting crowds of over 800,000 during the festival. The festival team is supporting the Department for Infrastruct...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
Met Office Issues Yellow Warning For Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms could disrupt travel and outdoor events across Northern Ireland on Tuesday 4 August 2026, with a yellow warning in force from 12pm to 9pm. What to expect: - Localised flood...
Met Office Issues Yellow Warning For Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms could disrupt travel and outdoor events across Northern Ireland on Tuesday 4 August 2026, with a yellow warning in force from 12pm to 9pm. What to expect: - Localised flood...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
New Funding To Help Prevent Violence Against Women And Girls
Community, voluntary and sports groups in Causeway Coast and Glens can now apply for grants of £1,000–£25,000 to support projects that help prevent violence against women and girls. Open across the B...
New Funding To Help Prevent Violence Against Women And Girls
Community, voluntary and sports groups in Causeway Coast and Glens can now apply for grants of £1,000–£25,000 to support projects that help prevent violence against women and girls. Open across the B...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
PHA Launches Living Well Pharmacy Drive To Help People Manage Anxiety
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has unveiled its latest Living Well pharmacy campaign, Managing Anxiety, encouraging people to take practical steps to protect their mental health. The initiative will r...
PHA Launches Living Well Pharmacy Drive To Help People Manage Anxiety
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has unveiled its latest Living Well pharmacy campaign, Managing Anxiety, encouraging people to take practical steps to protect their mental health. The initiative will r...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
Gradam Inclusion Awards Celebrate Musicians With Additional Needs At Fleadh Cheoil
The Comhaltas Gradam Inclusion Awards were among the standout moments at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann on Monday 3 August 2026, celebrating traditional Irish musicians with additional needs and reaffirmin...
Gradam Inclusion Awards Celebrate Musicians With Additional Needs At Fleadh Cheoil
The Comhaltas Gradam Inclusion Awards were among the standout moments at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann on Monday 3 August 2026, celebrating traditional Irish musicians with additional needs and reaffirmin...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
NI Renewables Firm Approved To Install Tesla Powerwall
Solmatix has been named a registered Tesla Powerwall installer, giving homeowners across Northern Ireland access to Tesla's newest home energy storage system. Tesla Powerwall 3, along with its expans...
NI Renewables Firm Approved To Install Tesla Powerwall
Solmatix has been named a registered Tesla Powerwall installer, giving homeowners across Northern Ireland access to Tesla's newest home energy storage system. Tesla Powerwall 3, along with its expans...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
Work Begins on New On-Site Car Park at Game of Thrones Studio Tour
Construction has officially commenced on a new 150-space on-site car park at the Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge, representing a major infrastructure investment designed to streamline access ...
Work Begins on New On-Site Car Park at Game of Thrones Studio Tour
Construction has officially commenced on a new 150-space on-site car park at the Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge, representing a major infrastructure investment designed to streamline access ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
Department Of Justice Releases Fourth Annual Restorative Justice Progress Report
The Department of Justice has published the Adult Restorative Justice Strategy Fourth Annual Progress Report for 2025/26, setting out developments over the past year. The update outlines ongoing work...
Department Of Justice Releases Fourth Annual Restorative Justice Progress Report
The Department of Justice has published the Adult Restorative Justice Strategy Fourth Annual Progress Report for 2025/26, setting out developments over the past year. The update outlines ongoing work...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
Major Roadworks Scheme Begins In L' Derry
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a £174,000 carriageway resurfacing project for Garden City and Ballynasilloe Avenue in Derry will get under way on Monday 3 August 2026. The scheme i...
Major Roadworks Scheme Begins In L' Derry
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed a £174,000 carriageway resurfacing project for Garden City and Ballynasilloe Avenue in Derry will get under way on Monday 3 August 2026. The scheme i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2026
Minister Calls On High Achievers To Apply As All Ireland Scholarship
Award for high-achieving students from low-income households increases to £5,850 per year; 25 places available in Northern Ireland for autumn 2026 starters, with applications closing at 4pm on Thursda...
Minister Calls On High Achievers To Apply As All Ireland Scholarship
Award for high-achieving students from low-income households increases to £5,850 per year; 25 places available in Northern Ireland for autumn 2026 starters, with applications closing at 4pm on Thursda...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
Belfast Gears Up For Day Two Of Fleadh Cheoil With Packed Schedule
After a vibrant opening to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast yesterday, the city is set for a second day of music and culture today, Monday 3 August. Organised by Belfast City Council, Comhaltas Ce...
Belfast Gears Up For Day Two Of Fleadh Cheoil With Packed Schedule
After a vibrant opening to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast yesterday, the city is set for a second day of music and culture today, Monday 3 August. Organised by Belfast City Council, Comhaltas Ce...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
Lurgan Police Seize 23 Illegal E-Bikes, E-Scooters And Scramblers In Two-Day Crackdown
The Lurgan Local Policing Team conducted two days of targeted enforcement in response to persistent community concerns about illegal and anti-social use of scramblers, e-bikes and e-scooters in the Lu...
Lurgan Police Seize 23 Illegal E-Bikes, E-Scooters And Scramblers In Two-Day Crackdown
The Lurgan Local Policing Team conducted two days of targeted enforcement in response to persistent community concerns about illegal and anti-social use of scramblers, e-bikes and e-scooters in the Lu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
O’Toole: Executive’s Budget Failure Hits New Low As Five Per Cent Cut Looms
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole has warned that, without an agreed Budget, departments will be limited to 95 per cent of last year's funding, effectively enforcing a five per cent cut across pu...
O’Toole: Executive’s Budget Failure Hits New Low As Five Per Cent Cut Looms
SDLP Opposition Leader Matthew O'Toole has warned that, without an agreed Budget, departments will be limited to 95 per cent of last year's funding, effectively enforcing a five per cent cut across pu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
Hargey Decries Spate Of Vandalism At Local Memorials
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has condemned a series of attacks on three memorials in east Belfast in recent days and urged those involved to stop. Deirdre Hargey said the incidents, which occurred ov...
Hargey Decries Spate Of Vandalism At Local Memorials
Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey has condemned a series of attacks on three memorials in east Belfast in recent days and urged those involved to stop. Deirdre Hargey said the incidents, which occurred ov...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
Tourism NI Welcomes Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann To Belfast
Tourism NI joined celebrations at Belfast City Hall as the 2026 Fleadh got under way, with events continuing until Sunday 9 August. Ellvena Graham, Chair of Tourism Northern Ireland, and Laura McCorr...
Tourism NI Welcomes Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann To Belfast
Tourism NI joined celebrations at Belfast City Hall as the 2026 Fleadh got under way, with events continuing until Sunday 9 August. Ellvena Graham, Chair of Tourism Northern Ireland, and Laura McCorr...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
£3.5m Watermain Project Starts On Windyhill Road, Coleraine
NI Water has begun work on a new watermain along Windyhill Road in Coleraine to bolster the resilience of the local drinking water network and improve service for customers in Coleraine and the surrou...
£3.5m Watermain Project Starts On Windyhill Road, Coleraine
NI Water has begun work on a new watermain along Windyhill Road in Coleraine to bolster the resilience of the local drinking water network and improve service for customers in Coleraine and the surrou...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
Fleadh To Bring Lasting Economic And Tourism Boost - Archibald
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald says hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 will deliver major cultural, visitor and business benefits across the north. Speaking at the official opening of this...
Fleadh To Bring Lasting Economic And Tourism Boost - Archibald
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald says hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 will deliver major cultural, visitor and business benefits across the north. Speaking at the official opening of this...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
Lyons Hails Team NI’s Commonwealth Games Success
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has congratulated Team NI on their achievements at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where athletes secured 16 medals — three gold, four silver and nine bronze ...
Lyons Hails Team NI’s Commonwealth Games Success
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has congratulated Team NI on their achievements at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where athletes secured 16 medals — three gold, four silver and nine bronze ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
Two Recovery Vehicles Destroyed In Portadown Arson Attack
Police are appealing for information after a suspected arson at a vehicle yard in Portadown on Saturday 1 August, which left two recovery vehicles completely destroyed. Two men in dark clothing and fa...
Two Recovery Vehicles Destroyed In Portadown Arson Attack
Police are appealing for information after a suspected arson at a vehicle yard in Portadown on Saturday 1 August, which left two recovery vehicles completely destroyed. Two men in dark clothing and fa...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2026
PSNI Refreshes Football Policing Plan For 2026/27 NIFL Season
With the new Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) campaign set to begin this month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has refreshed its Football Strategy for the 2026/27 season. Unveile...
PSNI Refreshes Football Policing Plan For 2026/27 NIFL Season
With the new Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) campaign set to begin this month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has refreshed its Football Strategy for the 2026/27 season. Unveile...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:It will stay dry for all parts throughout the day with variable and patchy cloud allowing long spells of sunshine to break through. Winds remaining light throughout. Maximum temperature 16 °C.Tonight:A dry and settled night with mostly cloudy skies, though some clear intervals are still possible. Winds will strengthen overnight, especially around the coasts. Minimum temperature 8 °C.