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Belfast City Airport is now accepting applications for its High Flyers Apprenticeship Programme, offering aspiring firefighters the chance to join the Airport's Fire and Rescue Service and kick-start an exciting career in aviation. Pictured (L-R) are former apprentices, Aoibh Carroll, Jay Sempey, and Nicole Dallat. Friday 6 November 2026 People interested in becoming firefighters are being invited to apply for a specialist apprenticeship at Belfast City Airport, offering hand

Monday 2 November 2026 Global music superstar Shania Twain is set to headline Belfast’s Belsonic next summer, bringing her biggest hits to Ormeau Park on Sunday 27 June 2027. The five-time Grammy Award winner has announced eight major outdoor concerts across the UK and Ireland, with Belfast among the final stops on her summer tour. Fans hoping to secure tickets will not have long to wait, with general sale opening at 9am this Friday, 6 November, through Ticketmaster.ie. Belfa

Friday 30 October 2026 A man has sadly died following a collision involving a lorry on the Falls Road in west Belfast in the early hours of Friday. Police received a report shortly after 1am of a collision involving a male pedestrian and a lorry. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Falls Road was closed while officers examined the scene but has since reopened. Investigation and appeal for footage Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation U

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly, joins Santa’s elf Candy Plum and youngster Dessie to announces plans for Belfast’s Christmas lights switch-on for 2026. Thursday 29 October 2026 Families planning a festive trip to Belfast can secure free tickets for the city's annual Christmas lights switch-on from next Tuesday, 3 November, with two separate ticket releases giving visitors a chance to attend. The popular event returns to Belfast City Hall on Saturday 14

Missing man last seen in Belfast: 32-year-old David Campbell Wednesday 28 October 2026 Police are appealing for help in locating 32-year-old David Campbell from Belfast amid growing concerns for his welfare, six days after he was last seen. David was last seen at the Mater Hospital in north Belfast during the early hours of Thursday 22 October. Police believe he could have travelled anywhere in Northern Ireland and are urging the public to help find him. Description of missin

Pictured are the senior leadership team at Rapid. From left to right: Kathryn McClenaghan, Creative Director; James Scullion, Founder and Owner; and Kevin Doran, Managing Director. Tuesday 27 October 2026 A creative and digital marketing agency founded by Ballymena-born entrepreneur James Scullion is expanding its team and setting its sights on further growth after securing major contracts with some of Northern Ireland’s best-known organisations. Belfast-based Rapid Agency ha

Belfast City Centre Monday 26 October 2026 Plans for a major overhaul of transport across Belfast and its surrounding metropolitan area have been unveiled, including a city centre-wide 20mph speed limit, new Glider routes, expanded cycling infrastructure and measures to reduce through-traffic. The proposals form part of the draft Eastern Transport Plan (ETP) 2035, which has been opened for public consultation by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins. They could change how resid

Sunday 25 October 2026 The extraordinary campaign for justice following the murder of Belfast father Robert McCartney is the focus of a new three-part BBC documentary, with all episodes available to watch now on BBC iPlayer ahead of tonight’s television broadcast. Murder in Belfast: Sisters Seeking Justice tells how five sisters challenged the IRA following their brother’s killing, taking their demands for answers from the streets of Belfast to the White House. Produced by th

Friday 23 October 2026 Twenty years after Snow Patrol released one of Northern Ireland’s most successful albums, a special concert in Belfast will celebrate the music that helped propel the band to international fame. The Oh Yeah Music Centre will host a 20th anniversary celebration of Eyes Open on Friday 6 November, bringing together six artists to perform their own interpretations of songs from the landmark 2006 album. Taking place as part of Sound of Belfast 2026, the even

The Queen's team will be led by Professor Sharon Huws (right) and co-led by Dr Katerina Theodoridou (left) who will work alongside Dr Kayley Barnes (centre) from the Institute for Global Food Security and School of Biological Sciences at Queen's to drive the program forward. Sunday 18 October 2026 Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are set to play a key role in a major international research initiative aimed at improving livestock productivity, reducing methane emissio

Items recovered following a police search of a property in Belfast Sunday 18 October 2026 A 30-year-old woman has been arrested following a police operation in west Belfast which uncovered suspected stolen goods worth thousands of pounds, suspected counterfeit currency and suspected controlled drugs. The discovery followed reports of a woman believed to be driving while disqualified in the Rockville Street area on Friday morning, 16 October. Police subsequently located the ve

Former U.S. President Barack Obama and President speaking at the ceremony at Queen’s University Belfast Tuesday 13 October 2026 Former US President Barack Obama has praised Northern Ireland’s transformation since the Good Friday Agreement, while warning that peace and democracy must never be taken for granted, as he received an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University Belfast. Speaking at a special ceremony attended by students, staff and invited guests, Mr Obama challenged

Sentenced: 45-year-old Stephen Kennedy Friday 09 October 2026 A Belfast man who attacked a woman with a hatchet when she tried to hide from him has been sentenced to eight years at Laganside Crown Court. Stephen Kennedy, 45, admitted grievous bodily harm with intent aggravated by domestic abuse before his case reached trial. He was sentenced today. The woman, who was 49 at the time of the attack, suffered skull fractures, serious wounds to her head and back, and extensive blo

Thursday 08 October 2026 The Belfast childhood of one of the world's most celebrated authors, C.S. Lewis, will take centre stage in a new RTÉ documentary tonight (Thursday 8 October), exploring how his Irish upbringing helped shape the imagination behind The Chronicles of Narnia. Former Ireland rugby international Andrew Trimble, who is also a theology graduate, presents The Lion, The Witch and the Ulsterman, tracing the writer's roots in East Belfast and examining why Lewis

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailing into Belfast on Wednesday morning. (Photo: Michael Luke) Wednesday 07 October 2026 The arrival of HMS Queen Elizabeth in Belfast has prompted TUV leader Jim Allister to call for a significantly stronger permanent Royal Navy presence in Northern Ireland, arguing its strategic importance has grown amid heightened security concerns in the North Atlantic. The 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier sailed into Belfast on Wednesday morning, marking the first visi

Pictured (L-R) are: George McKinney, Interim Director of International Business, Invest Northern Ireland and Brian Graham, Managing Director of Leyton UK and Ireland. Tuesday 06 October 2026 An international consultancy firm has chosen Northern Ireland over alternative locations across Great Britain and Ireland for a new professional services hub, creating 12 specialist jobs in Belfast over the next two years. Leyton UK, the GB office of French-owned consultancy firm Leyton,

Tuesday 06 October 2026 Students are being offered a night of exclusive discounts, competitions, giveaways and entertainment today as Victoria Square brings back its popular Student Social. The event which runs from 4pm to 7pm will combine one-night-only savings across fashion, food, beauty and more with interactive challenges giving students the chance to walk away with prizes. Student ID will be required to access the offers. Five minutes to spend £100 Among the headline at

Krakow, Poland, Main Market square in the winter season, during Christmas fairs decorated with Christmas tree. Sunday 04 October 2026 Northern Ireland travellers can now book Christmas market flights from Belfast International Airport to Krakow and Vienna for the 2027 festive season. Jet2 has released almost 6,000 seats across the two routes for Winter 2027/28, with both destinations served twice a week in the run-up to Christmas. Two festive destinations Flights to Krakow an

FEAT4’s new premises opening soon in Belfast Monday 28 September 2026 Two Dungannon brothers are preparing to open a major new padel and wellness destination in Belfast next month following a multi-million-pound investment that will create 15 jobs. FEAT4, developed by brothers Charlie and Edward Conroy, is transforming the former Ulster Tatler headquarters at 39 Boucher Road into an indoor sport, recovery and social venue combining padel courts with Pilates, physiotherapy, re

Taylor Kirk,Ballyclare, models Frasers and Levi's at Platform 26, Victoria Square Sunday 27 September 2026 County Antrim modelling talent stepped into the spotlight at Victoria Square as three local models took to the runway for the Belfast shopping destination’s latest Autumn/Winter fashion showcase. Cooper Dudley-Fergus from Ballymoney, Meagan Green from Lisburn and Taylor Kirk from Ballyclare were among the models showcasing new-season looks at Platform 26 on Friday 25 Sep