Belfast Live

February 21, 2020
Metropolitan Arts Centre in the Cathedral Quarter to be Irish language hub for the Belfast Fleadh

Metropolitan Arts Centre in the Cathedral Quarter to be Irish language hub for the Belfast Fleadh

June 29, 2026

The Fleadh will be from Sunday August 2 to Sunday August 9

Pitch fencing to go up in South Belfast park despite opposition from locals

Pitch fencing to go up in South Belfast park despite opposition from locals

June 29, 2026

Local resident says: "This is a huge area to be taken out of commission for recreation"

Belfast man jailed after stealing from mum and assaulting terminally ill dad

Belfast man jailed after stealing from mum and assaulting terminally ill dad

June 29, 2026

He had spent the night at his parents before the incident in the morning

'Your children must be proud' judge's harsh words to man who threatened to post sexual videos of woman

'Your children must be proud' judge's harsh words to man who threatened to post sexual videos of woman

June 29, 2026

Conor Carlin was sentenced at Belfast Magistrates' Court after threatening the woman who he had never met in person

Noah Donohoe inquest jury to decide whether PSNI actions contributed to death

Noah Donohoe inquest jury to decide whether PSNI actions contributed to death

June 29, 2026

The judge said that only errors which they find happened before Noah died can be attributed as potentially having contributed to his death

Staff member left shaken after 'terrifying' armed robbery in South Belfast

Staff member left shaken after 'terrifying' armed robbery in South Belfast

June 29, 2026

The man produced a "large kitchen-style knife" and demanded money

Belfast man jailed after he strangled and beat partner in vicious attack

Belfast man jailed after he strangled and beat partner in vicious attack

June 29, 2026

The victim squealed out and McCrory stopped, telling her: "I love you. Look what you are making me do.''

PSNI statement after sudden death of woman in Dunmurry

PSNI statement after sudden death of woman in Dunmurry

June 29, 2026

A man arrested on Saturday night has been released unconditionally

Jamie Bryson has no legal right to challenge council over bonfire removal, judge rules

Jamie Bryson has no legal right to challenge council over bonfire removal, judge rules

June 29, 2026

Even though the bonfire ultimately was lit, the high-profile campaigner sought a judicial review of how the Council’s standing orders were applied.

Man arrested in connection with Glider arson during Belfast disorder

Man arrested in connection with Glider arson during Belfast disorder

June 29, 2026

He was arrested in the East Belfast area

Search for hydration expert under way ahead of inquest into boxer John Cooney's death

Search for hydration expert under way ahead of inquest into boxer John Cooney's death

June 29, 2026

John Cooney, 28, died a week after suffering a head injury in a fight at the Ulster Hall

Belfast grandmother who left school at 16 graduates with nursing degree aged 49

Belfast grandmother who left school at 16 graduates with nursing degree aged 49

June 29, 2026

"Nursing had always been my dream, and I didn't want to spend the rest of my life wondering ‘what if?’"

Stephen Ogilvie's father issues health update after horror knife attack

Stephen Ogilvie's father issues health update after horror knife attack

June 29, 2026

"It will take time to get Stephen back on his feet, his mother and I are really happy with him."

NI teen explains how he got caught up in rioting last summer

NI teen explains how he got caught up in rioting last summer

June 28, 2026

'George' spoke about how social media and boredom play a factor in young people getting involved in disorder

LIVE: Arrest as police attend suspicious death in West Belfast

LIVE: Arrest as police attend suspicious death in West Belfast

June 28, 2026

One person remains in police custody

Smithfield traders claim iconic Belfast market being 'run into the ground'

Smithfield traders claim iconic Belfast market being 'run into the ground'

June 27, 2026

The site features over 30 retail units featuring independent local businesses

Police name man who died in Co Antrim collision

Police name man who died in Co Antrim collision

June 27, 2026

Matthew McIlroy, 31, died following the collision yesterday evening

Belfast social pictures as friends make the most of good weather

Belfast social pictures as friends make the most of good weather

June 27, 2026

Our photographer was out and about on the warmest day of the year so far

'I was completely numb': Student graduates in Belfast after mum's sudden death 4,000 miles away

'I was completely numb': Student graduates in Belfast after mum's sudden death 4,000 miles away

June 27, 2026

The student endured a difficult journey to graduation day

'The care I was shown by my adopted father inspired my social work journey'

'The care I was shown by my adopted father inspired my social work journey'

June 27, 2026

Melissa Thompson was placed into foster care at 14 months old and was inspired by the care and compassion she was shown

New €400,000 funding from Irish government for Sailortown Bridge in Belfast

New €400,000 funding from Irish government for Sailortown Bridge in Belfast

June 26, 2026

It will connect North and East Belfast for pedestrians and cyclists

Ban on rogue lockboxes being considered by Belfast City Council to stop party houses and clutter

Ban on rogue lockboxes being considered by Belfast City Council to stop party houses and clutter

June 26, 2026

"Key boxes are appearing in certain locations where a key could be collected, and then party houses developing, or even worse"

Man arrested after racially-motivated arson at former Shankill Gospel Hall

Man arrested after racially-motivated arson at former Shankill Gospel Hall

June 26, 2026

The incident happened in the early hours of June 6 and destroyed the building

Shane Caulfield: PSNI name 21-year-old victim of fatal Maguiresbridge crash

Shane Caulfield: PSNI name 21-year-old victim of fatal Maguiresbridge crash

June 26, 2026

Shane Caulfield was from the Portadown area and tragically died in the crash in Maguiresbridge in the early hours of Friday, June 26