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A man is to appear in court charged with criminal damage after the famous Big Fish sculpture was damaged in Belfast. The 44-year-old has been charged with criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and will appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Police said…

When I was a student, I shared a room with a lovely bloke, but he did have some unsavoury habits. For instance, he had a pint glass by his bed and his ambition over the course of several weeks was to gradually fill it to the top with his own…

It was a 999 call that lasted 25 minutes and 28 seconds. “I’m phoning about my son, he’s 14, he’s not back home yet,” it began. “Over the last week he has not been himself at all, and I am really concerned for his safety.” Played in full at the…

The independent public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane will examine “to what extent were his killers encouraged, assisted, protected or directed” by the British state, its lead counsel has said. Describing it as the “core concern” at the heart of the Belfast solicitor’s murder, Matthew Hill on Tuesday…

The mother of Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe has said her son was “failed” after an inquest into his death found a Stormont department “erred” in its management of a tunnel entrance close to where he was last seen alive. Noah (14) was found dead in north Belfast in June 2020.…

Heriot-Watt University has welcomed Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas as Principal and Vice-Chancellor this week, marking an important transition in leadership at the University. Professor Hewitt-Dundas joins from Queen’s University Belfast, where she served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and is an internationally recognised academic in innovation and science policy. Her appointment comes as Heriot-Watt…

The new branch in Ravenshill Business Park will employ eight people, and aims to serve tradespeople across Belfast and Northern Ireland, supplying specialist kitchens, wardrobes and construction and civil engineering products, backed by expert advice and support. Former Ulster Rugby player Chris Henry officially opened the new store, joining customers…

File image of crowds outside Belfast City Hall Alamy Belfast A teenage boy injured several officers, while a man bit an officer on the arm. SEVEN POLICE OFFICERS were injured over a 24-hour period in Belfast city centre this weekend, including an officer who was bitten on the arm. The…

News / Cricket /ETPL 2026: Glenn Maxwell’s 60 powers Belfast Wolves to 52-run win over Dublin Guardians The second match of the ETPL 2026 produced a clear early message: Belfast Wolves possess the depth to recover from pressure and the firepower to turn a competitive position into a dominant one.…

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