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Belfast News Letter on MSN.com · 6h

Musgrave NI raises over £400,000 to help make a difference in the local community

Staff and customers from Musgrave Northern Ireland’s MACE stores and Musgrave MarketPlace branches, along with wholesale sister brand Drinks Inc., have recently hit a milestone of raising a staggering £418,
Belfast News Letter on MSN.com · 6h

Father and son entrepreneurs acquire 'hard rock quarry film location in Northern Ireland' for undisclosed sum and launch EJC & Son Ltd

Directors of Newtownabbey firm EJC Contracts unveil EJC & Son Ltd and the acquisition of Hightown Quarry, signalling major expansion and local investment
Limerick Leader · 6h

Minister announces reimbursement scheme to help with hospital waiting lists

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a package of initiatives to tackle hospital waiting lists in Northern Ireland, including a reimbursement scheme. An initial £10 million will be invested in the scheme,
Belfast Telegraph · 12h

Musgrave named Community Champion for fourth year in a row after landmark fundraising of £4m

Musgrave Northern Ireland has been named winner of the Corporate Community Champion award, sponsored by Belfast City Airport, at the 2025 Belfast Telegraph Business Awards.
IrishCentral · 10h

Sinn Féin to introduce motion on Irish Presidential voting rights in NI Assembly

"It is time to extend voting rights in elections for President of Ireland to all Irish citizens on the island of Ireland," Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says.
DFNI · 7h

Belfast International Airport officially opens new terminal extension and duty free experience

Belfast International Airport, member of the VINCI Airports network, has today inaugurated phase one of its £100m five-year investment programme, with a new terminal extension, which includes an immersive new duty free experience,
Derry Now · 6h

Claret Jug rolls into Derry's Ebrington Square ahead of 153rd Open

The Epic Journey to The Open tees off in Belfast before travelling to Kerr Street Green in Portrush on May 2 and then on to Ebrington Square, before finishing in Tullamore, the home of The 148th Open Champion Golfer, Shane Lowry.
Irish Examiner on MSN.com · 6h

All-Ireland winning Armagh GAA star appears in court on sexual assault charges

He faces four charges relating to an incident involving a woman during a trip involving Armagh GAA to the United States
Icon for www.irishcentral.comIrish Central · 29d

Northern Ireland wildfires deemed "rural arson" by Minister for Environment

Northern Ireland's Minister for the Environment is ... “Road closures were in place overnight, with local diversions in place. These closures have now been lifted. Police also assisted with ...
Icon for www.msn.comPA Media on MSN.com · 2d

Plan to overhaul Northern Ireland employment law ‘does not go far enough’

A trade unionist has said that aspects of the plan to update employment law in Northern Ireland “doesn’t go far enough”. Susan Fitzgerald said the Good Jobs Bill was “far from a revolutionary document” and the implementation of the legislation involves a long
Devon Live on MSN.com · 9h

Get paid to recycle at major supermarkets as new UK scheme offers money for bottle returns

The UK Government is introducing a new deposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and cans across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
DatacenterDynamics · 28d

Ireland-Northern Ireland transmission link faces legal challenge over data center energy consumption fears

The legal challenge was issued initially by the Safe Electricity Armagh Tyrone (SEAT) in February, and calls on Liz Kimmins, the Northern Ireland minister for infrastructure to suspend the construction of more than 100 planned pylons in Armagh and Tyrone until a judicial review, which is is due to start tomorrow (9 April).
Icon for www.irishnews.comThe Irish News · 27d

DUP councillor suspended for three months over comments on kids’ GAA tournament

Mid Ulster councillor Clement Cuthbertson was found to have breached two parts of the Northern Ireland Local Government Code of Conduct for Councillors and was handed the suspension by an ...
Icon for www.thisislocallondon.co.ukThis is Local London · 22d

‘Northern Ireland should throw biggest party possible to welcome McIlroy home’

Northern Ireland should have a “huge party” to ... sporting success is capitalised on in such a way so as to inspire local young people to emulate his success.” Ulster Unionist leader ...
The Impartial Reporter · 6d

Enniskillen Town United Youth FC receives CompareNI funding

Enniskillen Town United Youth Football Club has received funding from CompareNI's Fish4Funds initiative. The initiative, which is in its second year, aims to support the development of local clubs, sports, and community groups across Northern Ireland.
Icon for www.theargus.co.ukThe Argus · 26d

Deprivation levels higher in Northern Ireland than rest of UK, study shows

The researchers found two local authorities in Northern Ireland – Derry and Strabane, and Belfast – have more deprived areas than any of the other 374 local authorities in England, Scotland or ...
Farming Life on MSN.com · 9d

Muir launches Northern Ireland’s first Blue Carbon Action Plan

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has said Northern Ireland must take “immediate action” to protect its blue carbon habitats.
Icon for www.irishnews.comThe Irish News · 26d

Northern Ireland-produced food still on the menu worldwide as sales top £7bn mark

Local food and drink ... The sector’s contribution to total Northern Ireland gross value added (GVA) fell slightly from 2.3% in 2021 to 2.2% in 2022 and its share in manufacturing GVA dropped ...
Irish Mirror on MSN.com · 5d

‘It’s mad’ - Schoolkids react to session with Manchester United and Ireland legend

More info Ireland assistant manager John O’Shea has hailed the work being done by his former club Manchester United in Northern Ireland. O’Shea was in Derry with the Manchester United Foundation, where he took part in a training session with some local schoolkids as part of the Street Reds community football programme.
Icon for www.standard.co.ukLondon Evening Standard · 22d

‘Northern Ireland should throw biggest party possible to welcome McIlroy home’

“It is something the people of Northern Ireland will feel they can celebrate ... is capitalised on in such a way so as to inspire local young people to emulate his success.”
Icon for www.independent.co.ukThe Independent · 13d

Last chance to apply for emergency photo ID for upcoming local elections

(PA Wire) No scheduled elections are taking place on May 1 in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. It is nonetheless the first big test at the ballot box for political parties since Labour won the general election in July 2024. Of the 23 local authorities ...
The Fermanagh Herald · 4d

Marathon fever for avid local athletes

From TV celebrities to former sports stars, 50,000-plus participants pounded the streets of London in the 2025 TCS London Marathon on Sunday. Several local athletes were amongst the lucky ones to gain a place at this year’s event with the following results from some of Fermanagh’s local athletes.
The Independent on MSN.com · 4h

Concern over ‘worrying’ picture around Northern Ireland’s listed buildings

A “worrying picture” has been described around the apparently worsening condition of listed buildings in Northern Ireland. New research has found that just over 61% of listed buildings are in a very good,
The Washington Post · 5d

UK counterterror police say they will investigate comments by Irish rap group Kneecap

LONDON — British police said Thursday that counterterrorism detectives will investigate comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap, which has been criticized by U.K. politicians over statements about the Middle East and British politics.
Belfast Live on MSN.com · 9d

Northern Ireland dog friendly directory aiming to support local businesses

A couple from Northern Ireland have launched a dog friendly directory that aims to support local businesses while solving problems for dog owners.
Icon for www.dailymail.co.ukDaily Mail · 29d

A single London constituency pays more income tax than the WHOLE of Northern Ireland... so how much does your local area give to HMRC?

This compared to 842,000 taxpayers in Northern Ireland who paid £3.8billion ... Taxpayers in the Prime Minister's local area paid a total of £1.2billion. The analysis showed how the Treasury's ...
Queen's University Belfast · 8d

Northern Ireland’s first MS Research Hub launches as local team gets funding boost

Multiple sclerosis (MS) research in Northern Ireland (NI) is to be boosted by the launch of a new research hub dedicated to tackling the condition.
Icon for www.irishtimes.comThe Irish Times · 26d

Deprivation levels higher in Northern Ireland than rest of UK, study shows

Deprivation is higher in Northern Ireland than in regions of England, Scotland and Wales, research by Queen’s University Belfast has found. Researchers compared census data on deprivation by ...
Icon for www.msn.comEvening Standard on MSN.com · 14d

Prospect of Pope Francis visiting Northern Ireland had remained ‘live and open’

Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day. Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! The prospect of Pope Francis visiting Northern Ireland remained “live and open” right up until shortly before his death ...
Leinster Leader · 2d

WATCH: New RTÉ documentary unravels story of Ireland's most prolific 'serial scammer'

Bad Nanny tells the story of Samantha Cookes who, for over a decade across Ireland and the UK, used a revolving door of aliases including Carrie Jade Williams and Sadie Harris to weave an intricate web of lies, deceiving everyone from vulnerable families to online communities. Her story was the subject of RTÉ podcast series The Real Carrie Jade.
The Independent on MSN.com · 14d

Who are the UK and Ireland cardinals who could be next pope?

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Icon for www.wnep.comwnep · 27d

Northern Ireland students explore Penn College in Williamsport

They traveled all the way from North West Regional College in Northern Ireland. "We have lots of activities planned for them to experience what our students experience in their learning ...
Manchester Evening News on MSN.com · 8d

Mapped: Where all local elections 2025 are taking place this week

The 2025 local elections will be on a smaller scale than usual for this point in the electoral cycle because scheduled votes in nine English council areas have been postponed until 2026.
Icon for www.ft.comThe Financial Times · 19d

Some good news for Northern Ireland

All that makes research published last week by Queen’s University in Belfast even starker: researchers there drilled into census data and found that two local authorities in Northern Ireland ...
Daily Express on MSN.com · 5d

Local elections 2025: The forms of ID you can use to vote

Polling stations have now opened across England but before you head out, make sure you bring the right form of photo ID with you.
The Irish News on MSN.com · 2h

How two breweries helped make an unexpected part of Belfast the ‘craft beer capital of Northern Ireland’

Bullhouse and Boundary Brewing overcame major licensing barriers and industry dominance to build a thriving beer scene and revive a community
Times Observer · 3d

Warren native’s book on golfer Rory McIlroy looks at Ireland’s troubled history

A new biography written by Warren native Timothy M. Gay delves deep into the life of Northern Irish golf superstar Rory McIlroy. Titled RORY LAND: The Up-and-Down World of Golf’s Global Icon, the book is set for release in mid-May in U.
TechBullion · 1d

How Northern Ireland Businesses Are Leveraging Digital Marketing for Growth in 2025

The Digital Transformation of Northern Irish Businesses Small and medium enterprises across Northern Ireland are experiencing a significant shift in how they approach digital marketing. The post-pandemic landscape has accelerated digital adoption,
Farming Life on MSN.com · 2d

Enjoy Farm Quality Assured Beef and Lamb at Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2025

The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC), proud sponsor of Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend 2025, is inviting the public to enjoy a taste of excellence by sampling Farm Quality Assured Beef and Lamb during their farm visits.
London Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Local elections 2025: Guide to locations, timings and key numbers

Elections are being held in England on May 1 to choose hundreds of councillors, a handful of mayors and a new MP for the constituency of Runcorn & Helsby. Here, the PA news agency looks at the locations, timings and key numbers behind this year’s contests.
Belfast Telegraph · 6d

Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards 2025: How to enter and nominate your local champions

It’s that time of year again to help us celebrate unsung heroes from all walks of life for this year’s Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards, in partnership with Ulster Bank.
Icon for www.msn.comEvening Standard on MSN.com · 15d

Archbishop requested Pope Francis visit Northern Ireland as part of 2018 trip

Pope Francis was asked by the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland to visit Northern Ireland as part of his historic 2018 trip to Ireland. The Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, said he travelled to Rome to ask if Francis would travel north of the border “to affirm the peace