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Northern Ireland gives sign languages formal legal recognition
A new Sign Language Act has received Royal Assent, giving formal recognition and stronger support to sign language users across Northern Ireland.
Strabane moves ahead with bid to become the UK's first Town of Culture
Work is progressing on Strabane's shortlisted bid for the new UK Town of Culture 2028 title, putting local creativity and community identity on a national stage.
Northern Irish developer plans to deliver 170 social homes in Belfast
A Northern Ireland property developer is planning to deliver 170 social homes in Belfast on a site previously earmarked for student accommodation. Lotus Property said it has lodged a proposal of ...
DUP happy after EU rebuffs Belfast Council over more european funding
The query from Belfast Council came from a successful motion from SDLP Councillor Séamas de Faoite. He said in May: “The Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance provided by the European Union roughly ...
Armagh breast cancer survivors prepare to wrap up ‘Big Ribbon Fundraiser’, bow-led over by generosity!
Two Armagh friends who underwent their own separate struggles with breast cancer have "come out the other side" with an abundance of energy and ...
Lyric Theatre to mark 75th anniversary with Brian Friel classic
Belfast’s Lyric Theatre will stage Faith Healer as part of its milestone anniversary celebrations during the International Arts Festival.
Northern Trust seeks volunteers for bereavement support line
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is recruiting listeners to provide comfort to grieving families across regional hospitals.
Derry charities collaborate on new LGBTQIA+ cancer support guide
Hive Cancer Support and The Rainbow Project have partnered to produce an inclusive health resource for the LGBTQIA+ community in Derry.
Belfast Culture Night returns with more than 200 free events across the city
Culture Night Belfast returns on 18 September with more than 200 free, family-friendly events, quiet spaces and activities across venues from City Hall to the Oh Yeah Centre.
Belfast’s first Fleadh week draws 1.65 million city-centre visits
Belfast recorded 1,653,999 city-centre visits during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, almost double the same week in 2025.
Culture Night Belfast will fill the city with more than 200 free events in one evening
Culture Night Belfast returns on 18 September with more than 200 free, family-friendly events across the city.
Belfast’s free Autumn Fair returns with flowers, food, music and a 40th birthday for bonsai
Belfast’s free Autumn Fair returns to Botanic Gardens on 12 and 13 September with family entertainment, heritage tours, workshops and floral displays.
Belfast International Arts Festival unveils more than 200 events across 30 venues
The 64th Belfast International Arts Festival will run from 14 October to 8 November, bringing artists from 19 countries to more than 30 venues across the city.
Belfast’s Lyric brings Brian Friel’s Faith Healer home for its 75th year
The Lyric Theatre is staging a major new production of Brian Friel’s Faith Healer from 10 October, starring Conleth Hill as part of the theatre’s 75th anniversary programme.
Armagh record-breaker turns a lifetime of unusual challenges into a charity children’s book
Willie Nugent’s new book looks back on decades of improbable record attempts, with proceeds supporting Little Heroes at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
New £28,000 woodland walkway creates a greener route through Derry
A new woodland trail linking Crescent Link with Kilfennan Country Park has been completed in Derry, creating another route for walking and everyday outdoor activity.
Armagh friends turn cancer recovery into a year of fundraising for three charities
Two Armagh friends who have both experienced breast cancer are bringing their community together through a series of events raising money for three cancer charities.
Hundreds of thousands of Fleadh visitors backed by a volunteer-powered medical hub in Belfast
Volunteers, clinicians and emergency responders worked together at a central medical hub during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast, supporting one of the city’s biggest ever public events.
More people in Northern Ireland are getting faster sight-saving cataract treatment
Investment in Northern Ireland’s regional cataract service is helping thousands more people access treatment more quickly, with additional capacity at Downe Hospital supporting the wider programme.
Nurse-led children’s pre-op clinic is cutting cancelled surgery in Northern Ireland
A nurse-led paediatric pre-assessment service at the Ulster Hospital is helping replace many late surgical cancellations, making better use of theatre time for children waiting for treatment.
Belfast makers create ‘quilted hugs’ for young people leaving care
A collaboration between Belfast School of Art and Quilts for Care Leavers Northern Ireland is creating handmade quilts for young people moving into independent living.
Dissolvable 3D-printed patch could make skin cancer treatment gentler
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a dissolvable microneedle patch designed to deliver two anti-cancer drugs directly through the skin.
Hoverflies turn out to be tiny heavyweights in strawberry pollination
Queen’s University Belfast research has shown how hoverfly behaviour during a flower visit can directly influence successful strawberry pollination.
Queen’s Belfast and Rolls-Royce expand aerospace research partnership
A new University Technology Partnership will build on more than 25 years of collaboration and train future aerospace specialists alongside new research.