Kneecap leads nominations for British independent film awards Belfast-set rap comedy leads the charge with 14 nominations, with Love Lies Bleeding and The Outrun close behind The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024
Navantia pressing MoD for improved terms in Harland & Wolff rescue deal Belfast shipyard can save as many as 1,000 jobs if discussions between London and Madrid are a success The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024
Shadow NI secretary unable to visit region due to lack of funds for trip Alex Burghart said he had wanted to come to Belfast in the four months since his appointment but has not been able to secure the money from his party. Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024
Government ‘cannot commit’ to Casement funding without more details on costs Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn was commenting after the GAA presented its revised plans for the stadium redevelopment to a Stormont minister. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024
Francis McPeake obituary Traditional Irish musician and the third in the lineage of pipers in an internationally renowned family The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2024
Belfast-based energy services firm secures £4m contract in Germany It has been described as Joulen’s first major export deal. The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
Stormont challenged to strengthen race hate legislation The call came from a member of the Muslim community in Northern Ireland who said many still feel they are not protected. The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2024
Review: A Rap Trio Fights the Power In Gaelic Kneecap is a semi-dramatized biopic of the Belfast music group of the same name. Reason · Oct 25, 2024
Timeline of the Odyssey cruise ship: How the four-month Belfast ordeal unfolded before it set sail It was a quite a summer for the stricken vessel docked in Northern Ireland’s captial – Amelia Neath delves into the story of the ‘never-ending cruise’ The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024
Odyssey passengers complain of horrendous smell after toilets stopped flushing at start of cruise The vessel set sail at the end of September – four months later than planned The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
DUP says Sinn Fein has questions to answer over damage to former mayor portrait A Sinn Fein Assembly employee has resigned from the party following the attack on Lord Wallace Browne’s portrait at Belfast City Hall. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
Sinn Féin staffer resigns after painting in Belfast City Hall ‘removed and damaged’ Incident involving portrait of former DUP lord mayor was reported to PSNI, adding to pressure on Sinn Féin The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2024
Sinn Fein employee resigns after damage to DUP portrait The party said the police had been informed after the incident at Belfast City Hall. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2024
“I see no reason for not playing Belfast”: What Rory Gallagher said about recording his greatest album The amazing story of Irish Tour ’74 MusicRadar · Oct 18, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024 Man appears in court charged with Belfast murder of Mary Ward Ward’s body was found at her home and Ahmed Abdirahman was arrested in Dublin
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024 UK should ‘repurpose’ Belfast shipyard to make green infrastructure Thinktank says government should set up arm’s-length company to buy Harland & Wolff site, which is in administration
FourFourTwo · Oct 14, 2024 Northern Ireland could be forced to play home game outside of UK, following government demands Northern Ireland still have two games remaining in their Nations League campaign, but one might not be played at their Windsor Park home
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024 Spanish shipbuilder Navantia in exclusive talks to buy Harland & Wolff Deal to rescue owner of four UK shipyards, including Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic, could save up to 1,000 jobs
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024 Streaming: Kneecap and the best hip-hop movies The Belfast rappers’ riotous semi-biopic adds an Irish-language twist to a sub-genre that ranges from 8 Mile and Straight Outta Compton to Patti Cake$
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 ‘It’s a tragedy because everyone dies – not because he’s disabled’: the creatives casting Richard III in a new light The Lyric theatre Belfast’s new take on Richard III is produced by, and stars, disabled people. But bringing fresh authenticity to Shakespeare’s storied tragedy was not without its challenges
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024 Never-ending odyssey: the rise of perpetual cruises that offer the very wealthy a new home at sea After numerous delays, the Odyssey finally sets sail from Belfast for three-and-a-half years – but what drives people to spend a fortune living full-time on luxury liners?
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024 Odyssey cruise ship finally leaves Belfast for three year voyage around the world The vessel was originally due to depart four months ago
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024 Stranded cruise ship finally leaves Belfast for round-the-world voyage Villa Vie Odyssey passengers, who spent four months stuck in Northern Irish capital, had believed they were heading north
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 When Gyles Brandreth almost turned Guildford red Letters: Blind polling | Gen Z crossword | Stella McCartney and silk | Tory flip-flops | Belfast Lough
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 Stranded luxury cruise ship still stuck off coast of Northern Ireland Villa Vie Odyssey set sail on three-and-a-half-year voyage on Monday after repairs but departure delayed again