'I can only hope so': What people in Belfast think about Irish reunification THE future of the Union is looking increasingly uncertain. The National (Scotland) · Jun 2
JLF’s Ireland edition wraps up There is something appealing about a literature festival that refuses to stay put. The Jaipur Literature Festival’s Island of Ireland edition concluded yesterday after 10 days of conversations and performances spread across Belfast, Armagh, Dundalk, and Dublin – the first time JLF has travelled as an all-island event. Newslaundry · Jun 1
Gruelling heat expected to give way to cooler temperatures and sporadic rain Highs of 24C are expected in London on Sunday, with 19C in Birmingham, 17C in Aberdeen and 19C in Belfast. Evening Standard · May 31
Questions asked over independence of expert witness at Noah Donohoe inquest Engineer and hydrologist Jeremy Benn is among expert witnesses who gave evidence about a culvert Noah is believed to have entered. Evening Standard · May 29
The National is going to Belfast and Cardiff to take you inside the Celtic Alliance THIS week The National is heading to Wales and Northern Ireland to find out how Scotland is working with the Celtic Alliance to challenge the… The National (Scotland) · May 29
‘Extremely unlikely’ Noah Donohoe entered watercourse from anywhere but culvert Thursday saw an expert questioned about conditions at the culvert at Premier Drive stream. Evening Standard · May 28
Stars from Blue Lights drama visit Belfast Hospice Marie Curie cares for people with any illness they are likely to die from. Evening Standard · May 28
Witness who heard scream never gave police statement, Noah Donohoe inquest told Noah was 14 when his naked body was found in a storm drain tunnel in north Belfast on June 27 2020. Evening Standard · May 27
Nicholas Gordon murder accused ‘gloated’ about what they had done, court told The 51-year-old died in hospital from his injuries after being attacked in his apartment in east Belfast on May 12. Evening Standard · May 22
Quiz: Locations of 37 stores set for closure It has already shut three of its stores in recent days, in Castlecourt Belfast, Leeds and Romford. Evening Standard · May 21
Is King Charles Dead? UK Radio Station Accidentally Announces Monarch's Death After Computer Error Radio Caroline accidentally broadcast a formal death announcement for King Charles after a computer error triggered its pre-loaded obituary protocol, leaving listeners confused for 15 minutes. International Business Times UK · May 21
Queen Camilla Gives Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Accessory a French Girl Twist The Queen looked trés chic in Belfast. Marie Claire · May 20
Inquest jury shown footage of some of Noah Donohoe’s last-known movements The inquest heard an expert could not be conclusive around when Noah lost possession of his rucksack. Evening Standard · May 20
Devolution in Northern Ireland has been ‘disastrous’ – Police Federation chief Liam Kelly went on to claim London and Belfast are ‘passing the parcel of blame in a game of unedifying brinkmanship’. Evening Standard · May 20
Evening Standard · May 19 First hearing of Patrick Finucane Inquiry to take place next month The first preliminary hearing in the probe into the murder of the solicitor in 1989 will take place in Belfast on June 10.
Evening Standard · May 19 Charles and Camilla keep the beat on bodhran drums before sampling whiskey The King and Queen are visiting Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.
Evening Standard · May 19 King and Queen tour parts of Titanic Quarter during Northern Ireland visit A stone’s throw from where the famous Titanic was built, they met organisers and performers who will entertain thousands of people this August.
The Guardian - UK · May 19 Belfast harbour operator to invest £1.3bn as NI economy grows Port has upgraded offshore wind facilities and is to expand quays, ferry terminals and cruise ship services
Evening Standard · May 18 Springhill families accuse Government of ‘silence’ over inquest findings The inquest found that British Army soldiers ‘did not use reasonable force’ in the shooting of five people in west Belfast in 1972.
The Independent UK · May 15 Noah Donohoe’s ‘fingerprints’ seen on drain tunnel walls close to body – inquest The inquest hearing into the 14-year-old’s death on Friday heard from one of the police officers who found his body.
Evening Standard · May 14 Noah Donohoe likely never saw message cancelling friends meet-up, inquest told A long-running inquest into the Belfast schoolboy’s death has heard from an expert who examined his devices and online accounts.
Evening Standard · May 13 ‘Not foreseeable’ someone would access culvert where schoolboy’s body found The inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe is continuing to hear evidence.
Euronews · May 13 Dublin to Belfast train journeys set to drop below two hours in €700m rail overhaul A major investment in the Enterprise rail service will bring new trains, faster journey times and more frequent departures between Dublin and Belfast, with the upgraded cross-border route set to launch by 2028.
Evening Standard · May 12 Witness denies entering tunnel to prove Noah Donohoe could have got out The long-running inquest at Belfast Coroner’s Court is in its 15th week.
Evening Standard · May 12 Merchant founder ‘gambled on peace’ to open first five star hotel in Belfast Bill Wolsey was speaking on the 20th anniversary of the opening of the hotel, and the resurgence of the city’s Cathedral Quarter.