Belfast

He first came to Belfast 60 years ago as a bodybuilding champion. On Monday, actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger (78) returned to the city to receive an honorary degree from Ulster University. Crowds were six deep at the entrance of the glass-fronted building in the city centre…

One person has since died following a crash in Belfast, Christchurch last week. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on Main North Road just after 1.30pm on Thursday 26 March. Five people were transported to hospital by ambulance with injuries ranging from moderate to serious. Sadly, one person died…

Jamie Dornan took over hosting duties from Tina Fey for the second episode of “SNL U.K.” and turned up the bizarro dial a few notches in his monologue. The Irish actor introduced himself as the “star of ‘The Fall,’ the Oscar-winning film ‘Belfast’ and, of course, your auntie’s favorite dreams,”…

A Ryanair flight from Dublin to Amsterdam was forced to abort take-off after a Belfast man assaulted a cabin crew member, it has been alleged. Christopher Tinsley (34), with an address at the Shankill Road, Belfast, appeared before Judge John Hughes at Dublin District Court on Saturday. Dressed in a…

The Northern Irish fans will have to wait a little longer to see the country’s own Paul Hughes back in action. This year marks the...Read More

E H Allingham Construction has won a £32.6m contract to deliver 140 social homes in west Belfast. Radius Homes appointed the Derry-based contractor to build the first section of the Hannahstown phase two development on a greenfield site on Glen Road. The contract, awarded last Friday, is due to be…

A stirring debut album that reflects the complexities of their Belfast background... 13 · 03 · 2026 Chalk’s roots are hugely influential on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk’ released via ALTER Music. The complex society of the North of Ireland is the driving force of this album, at times chaotic and…

Sir Keir Starmer will face fresh questions about his decision to make Lord Mandelson US ambassador after it emerged he was warned of a “general reputational risk” before the appointment. The Prime Minister is expected to speak to journalists during a visit to Belfast on Thursday following the release of…

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Former president Mary Robinson has accused Donald Trump’s US administration of “flooding the atmosphere with lies”. She was speaking at an International Women’s Day rally in Belfast, at which there were loud cheers for a number of speakers who called for an end to the conflict in Iran. “We have…