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31/03/2025
Authorities Urge Vigilance As Wildfires Sweep Across NI
Emergency services in Northern Ireland have issued an urgent appeal to the public to be vigilant and responsible during the current dry spell, following a significant increase in wildfires across the region.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are working together to address the issue, which they say is largely due to malicious and deliberate fire lighting.
Latest Northern Ireland News
31 March 2025
Authorities Urge Vigilance As Wildfires Sweep Across NI
Emergency services in Northern Ireland have issued an urgent appeal to the public to be vigilant and responsible during the current dry spell, following a significant increase in wildfires across the region.
Authorities Urge Vigilance As Wildfires Sweep Across NI
Emergency services in Northern Ireland have issued an urgent appeal to the public to be vigilant and responsible during the current dry spell, following a significant increase in wildfires across the region.
31 March 2025
Man Arrested After Driving On Wrong Side Of Motorway
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following a series of collisions on the Belfast Road outside Bangor this afternoon, Saturday 29 March. The incident occurred at approximately 11.
Man Arrested After Driving On Wrong Side Of Motorway
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following a series of collisions on the Belfast Road outside Bangor this afternoon, Saturday 29 March. The incident occurred at approximately 11.
31 March 2025
Councillor's Basic Allowance To Increase By 5%
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that the Northern Ireland Executive has approved a 5% increase to the basic allowance for local councillors, effective from 1 April 2025.
Councillor's Basic Allowance To Increase By 5%
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced that the Northern Ireland Executive has approved a 5% increase to the basic allowance for local councillors, effective from 1 April 2025.
31 March 2025
Mulholland Urges Assembly Unity Against "Draconian" Welfare Cuts
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA has called on the Northern Ireland Assembly to unite in opposition to what she describes as Labour's "draconian" welfare cuts.
Mulholland Urges Assembly Unity Against "Draconian" Welfare Cuts
Alliance Communities spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA has called on the Northern Ireland Assembly to unite in opposition to what she describes as Labour's "draconian" welfare cuts.
31 March 2025
SDLP Calls For Stricter School Bus Safety Laws
The SDLP is urging the introduction of new road safety laws in Northern Ireland to better protect children getting on and off school buses. The call comes in the wake of the death of 11-year-old schoolgirl Caitlin-Rose McMullan, who was tragically killed in Castledawson earlier this month.
SDLP Calls For Stricter School Bus Safety Laws
The SDLP is urging the introduction of new road safety laws in Northern Ireland to better protect children getting on and off school buses. The call comes in the wake of the death of 11-year-old schoolgirl Caitlin-Rose McMullan, who was tragically killed in Castledawson earlier this month.
31 March 2025
Call For Action Following Revelations of Govt 'Turning Blind Eye' To IRA Criminality
Ulster Unionist Party Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MLA has called on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to take action following the release of National Archive files that indicate Tony Blair’s government admitted to Sinn Féin that it deliberately ignored IRA criminality, including murder.
Call For Action Following Revelations of Govt 'Turning Blind Eye' To IRA Criminality
Ulster Unionist Party Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MLA has called on the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to take action following the release of National Archive files that indicate Tony Blair’s government admitted to Sinn Féin that it deliberately ignored IRA criminality, including murder.
31 March 2025
How Ni Businesses Are Adapting Payment Solutions To Capture A Larger Market
In today’s digital age, businesses in Northern Ireland are rapidly adapting their payment solutions to meet the evolving expectations of customers. With a shift towards convenience, security, and speed, businesses are adopting digital and alternative payment methods to capture a larger market share.
How Ni Businesses Are Adapting Payment Solutions To Capture A Larger Market
In today’s digital age, businesses in Northern Ireland are rapidly adapting their payment solutions to meet the evolving expectations of customers. With a shift towards convenience, security, and speed, businesses are adopting digital and alternative payment methods to capture a larger market share.
31 March 2025
Other News In Brief
Police Investigate Assault In Banbridge Police in Banbridge are appealing for information following a reported assault in the Newry Street area in the early hours of Sunday, 30th March. According to Sergeant Nelson, officers received a report that a woman in her 30s was knocked unconscious after a verbal altercation with a man.
Other News In Brief
Police Investigate Assault In Banbridge Police in Banbridge are appealing for information following a reported assault in the Newry Street area in the early hours of Sunday, 30th March. According to Sergeant Nelson, officers received a report that a woman in her 30s was knocked unconscious after a verbal altercation with a man.
28 March 2025
Spring Statement Neglects Public Services – O'Dowd
Finance Minister John O'Dowd has criticised the Chancellor's Spring Statement, arguing that it continues an austerity agenda and neglects vital public services in Northern Ireland.
Spring Statement Neglects Public Services – O'Dowd
Finance Minister John O'Dowd has criticised the Chancellor's Spring Statement, arguing that it continues an austerity agenda and neglects vital public services in Northern Ireland.
28 March 2025
Bank of Ireland Continues Defibrillator Rollout
Bank of Ireland is continuing its initiative to install life-saving defibrillators at all of its branches across Northern Ireland, with the Cookstown branch being the latest to benefit.
Bank of Ireland Continues Defibrillator Rollout
Bank of Ireland is continuing its initiative to install life-saving defibrillators at all of its branches across Northern Ireland, with the Cookstown branch being the latest to benefit.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
