Belfast International Arts Festival, the city’s longest-running celebration of arts and culture, has officially revealed the line-up for its 62nd edition with a bumper five-week programme of events taking place city-wide this autumn that features artists from 16 different countries …

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Belfast city centre experienced a strong summer, with visitor numbers, footfall, and dwell time all up on the year before.  An estimated 133,490 visitors travelled into the city centre during July 2024 – an increase of 39% on the previous …

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Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net zero economy. The Net Zero Advisory Board, supported by Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special …

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A new mural has been unveiled in Belfast city centre, celebrating the Oscar-winning short movie An Irish Goodbye. The colourful artwork, on Winetavern Street in the Smithfield area, has been created by street arts collective Peaball – the team behind the iconic …

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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has awarded £450,000 to five suppliers to develop proof of concepts on potential solutions to treat, reduce and suppress the growth of Blue Green Algae. Last month, Minister Muir launched the …

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Report: Belfast Giants / Photos: Manchester Storm Captain Mark Cooper led by example as his hat-trick helped the Stena Line Belfast Giants pick up the two points in their opening Elite League game of the season as they cruised to …

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Department for Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has attended the launch of the 10th Annual Road Safety Awards. The launch was hosted by Road Safe NI Charity at the Hilton Hotel Templepatrick on Friday afternoon. The awards recognise the contributions of …

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The Way Forward on Charlotte’s Law and responses to a public consultation, have today been published by Justice Minister Naomi Long. Minister Long said: “During a debate on the Northern Ireland Assembly motion to introduce legislation similar to Helen’s Law, …

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The Police Service of Northern Ireland have unveiled new drug-detection kits as part of Road Policing Unit’s commitment to policing together for safe, secure and efficient roads. This is an initial 12 month pilot programme across Northern Ireland, during which …

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A three-day visit to Belfast by leading experts and academics from across Europe is growing the city’s status as a model in nature-based solutions for climate resilience. A scientific demonstrator site in Lower Botanic Gardens has been unearthing a labour …

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Police are growing increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of high-risk missing person Jason Hughes. Detectives, who are investigating Jason’s disappearance have issued a specific appeal for information this morning, Thursday 26th September. Detective Inspector Angus said: “We are continuing to …

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Justice Minister Naomi Long today officially opened a newly refurbished residential unit at Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre near Bangor. The work has been carried out at the Youth Justice Agency facility as part of a refurbishment programme to provide a …

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Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched a Digital Skills Action Plan for 2024-34. The Action Plan sets out how digital skills will be nurtured and supported over the next decade by creating alternative pathways into the digital sector. Speaking about …

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Economy Minister, Conor Murphy, has announced an additional £2.5m funding package for the NI Sustainable Energy Programme (NISEP). NISEP is a series of energy efficiency schemes with 80% of funding targeted at low-income households delivered by the Energy Saving Trust …

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By Nicola Morgan  In today’s world, we are fortunate to have access to remarkable medical advancements. From the discovery of penicillin to the development of X-rays and MRIs, these innovations have transformed healthcare, saving countless lives. Hospitals and doctors are …

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