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This Week in Belfast

Belfast this week has seen a mixture of significant local news, from sporting triumphs to concerning incidents and heartfelt tributes. The **Belfast Giants** have been crowned Elite League Champions,

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Strapped

Strapped is an old-school gay leather experience where underground electronic music meets bold, eccentric fetish fashion.

Skiddle·2h ago
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Irish Government seriously explored opening Belfast passport office in 2000, but baulked at consulate proposal

Prior to Good Friday Agreement, there were 7,000 NI applications a year for Irish passports - now that figure is 84,980

Belfast Telegraph·10h ago
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‘No cash’ for basic artist income: Stormont tells Belfast City Council

‘No cash’ for basic artist income: Stormont tells Belfast City Council

Belfast Telegraph·10h ago
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West Belfast man who stole watches and alcohol worth £2,000 in shoplifting spree sentenced

Curley told a probation officer that he was stealing to fund the drug habit of his female companion who was going to get involved in the sex industry

Belfast Live·10h ago
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The Belfast-founded success story making waves in London’s competitive commercial sector

Harrods, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and King’s Cross – what do they all have in common? A specialist stone and tiling company based in Belfast.

Belfast Telegraph·10h ago
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​Two arrests after two PSNI officers assaulted in Belfast

​Two police officers have been injured and two arrests made after an attack on a man in Belfast.

News Letter (Belfast)·20h ago
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Call for room hire fees to be waived for LGBTQ+ event at Belfast City Hall

The event is connected to a trade union conference weekend and will involve a drinks reception and speeches

Belfast Live·21h ago
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Drugs, violence and stolen seagulls - life beside Belfast '£6.6m crack den'

Residents say their lives have been a living hell due to issues at the property

Belfast Live·22h ago
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Two men arrested after police officers injured in south Belfast assault

Two police officers were assaulted while detaining the suspects and seizing weapons.

Belfast Live·1d ago
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Man appears in court after woman allegedly falsely imprisoned, raped and assaulted for five days

Jonathon White, of Dismas House Hostel, appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday

Belfast Live·1d ago
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Man suffers broken shoulder after being pushed from moped during attempted theft in Belfast City Centre

The incident took place at the corner of Royal Avenue and Donegall Street

Belfast Live·1d ago
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Cult: Voodoo takeover

One day only Cult: An Art Exhibition is taking over Voodoo, Belfast. Expect Original gothic/horror artwork. Workshops, merch and good tunes!

Skiddle·1d ago
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Dungannon man with 99 previous convictions refused bail after new burglary charge

The court heard the accused aged 27 denied breaking in to house in South Belfast and taking a TV and other items

Belfast Live·1d ago
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Historic Belfast city centre building with its own boxing ring on sale for offers over £2.4m

Historic Belfast city centre building with its own boxing ring on sale for offers over £2.4m

Belfast Telegraph·1d ago
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Belfast venues are taking a stand against AI-generated content... but can the tide really be turned back?

Belfast venues are taking a stand against AI-generated content... but can the tide really be turned back?

Belfast Telegraph·1d ago
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Leonard Cohen tribute show inspired by chance meeting with legend: ‘He was just so humble’

Rob Doyle recalls memorable run-in with Canadian singer-songwriter and poet ahead of Belfast performance next month

Belfast Telegraph·1d ago
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‘AI is expanding what technology can deliver’: Northern Ireland tech leader takes on global engineering role at Liberty Mutual

The Belfast-based technology leader will continue to head Liberty IT while taking on responsibility for engineering capability across the insurer’s 5,500-strong global engineering workforce

News Letter (Belfast)·1d ago
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‘A major vote of confidence’: £40million Belfast boost as Harland & Wolff lands major cruise ship revamp

Margaritaville at Sea’s flagship Beachcomber will undergo a multi-million-pound transformation at the Belfast yard, supporting local jobs, contractors and the region’s maritime supply chain

News Letter (Belfast)·1d ago
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Afghan nationals jailed for involvement in North Belfast cannabis factory worth £500,000

Large commercial premises were initially rented out to a company in London called 'Just Meet and Eat' but the site was turned into an industrial-scale cannabis factory

Belfast Live·1d ago
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Ould Lammas Fair 2026 in Ballycastle drew on success of All-Ireland Fleadh in Belfast, say organisers

The Ould Lammas Fair has once again attracted thousands of visitors to Ballycastle - this year drawing on the success of the All-Ireland Fleadh in Belfast a few weeks earlier.

News Letter (Belfast)·1d ago
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Co Antrim man apologises to judge for shouting he wanted him shot dead

​​A man accused of a violent sectarian tirade in a Belfast hospital has apologised to a judge for shouting he wanted him to be shot dead.

News Letter (Belfast)·1d ago
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Pro-life group plans Belfast City Hall protest over abortion illuminations

The building is expected to be lit green to mark International Safe Abortion Day next month.

Belfast Live·1d ago
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Belsonic Festival

BELSONIC returns across several weekends with some of the biggest acts going.

Skiddle·2d ago
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DUP hit out as John Finucane refuses to confirm if he met alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan

The North Belfast MP previously represented the alleged crime boss in another matter

Belfast Live·2d ago
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Belfast-based Kainos bets big on artificial intelligence as hiring spree brings 340 new roles in NI: ‘AI won’t replace jobs, but it is going to change them’

Colette Kidd, Kainos plc chief people officer, talks to Margaret Canning about her near 30-year career at the FTSE 250 company

Belfast Telegraph·2d ago
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‘Best thing I’ve ever done’: North Belfast writing group that began as a ‘bit of craic’ launches first book

‘Best thing I’ve ever done’: North Belfast writing group that began as a ‘bit of craic’ launches first book

Belfast Telegraph·2d ago
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Good things like Belfast pedestrianisation shouldn’t have to come to an end

Success of the Fleadh showed what is possible. We can’t go back to the status quo

Belfast Telegraph·2d ago
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Belfast City Airport issues pre-planning notice to two councils ahead of plans for major transformation

A voluntary public consultation will also take place

Belfast Telegraph·2d ago
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‘I’m home!’: Schoolboy Dáithí Mac Gabhann touches down in Belfast after heart transplant

‘I’m home!’: Schoolboy Dáithí Mac Gabhann touches down in Belfast after heart transplant

Belfast Telegraph·2d ago
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Belfast City Airport unveils next steps in major extension plan and is seeking the public's views

Proposed plans include a rail connection, a one-hour increase in operations, extra parking, and a hotel

Belfast Live·2d ago
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Popular Asian fast food chain returns to Belfast City Centre with new store

The chain previously operated sites at Donegall Place and Corn Market

Belfast Live·2d ago
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Goalposts broken as concerns raised over anti-social behaviour at South Belfast pitches

"These facilities belong to the whole community, and we all have a responsibility to look after them."

Belfast Live·2d ago
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Belfast City Hall will be lit green for safe abortion

The council also has proposed byelaws fighting against graphic anti-abortion imagery in front of City Hall

Belfast Live·2d ago
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15-year-old charged with rioting following racist disorder

He is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 21st September.

Belfast Live·2d ago
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'Reputation is key': Irish IT firm grows Northern Ireland annual revenues by 30% amid surging retail demand

The IT and cybersecurity provider Qualcom plans to create five Belfast jobs as it targets a further 15% increase in Northern Ireland revenues by the end of 2026

News Letter (Belfast)·2d ago
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Man accused of spitting in face of Belfast hospital staff allegedly tells judge: 'I hope you get shot'

Court heard the 27-year-old had initially threatened a triage nurse by saying: 'You can f*** off, I’ll get up and knock the c*** out of you’

Belfast Live·2d ago
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'It’s an exciting time for aviation in Northern Ireland': Airbus kicks off wing facility extension, with multi-million investment into Belfast site

6,221 sq m extension will boost A220 production capacity, with new autoclave, specialist tooling and infrastructure upgrades planned for the site

News Letter (Belfast)·3d ago
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'It is fantastic': UK wealth management and financial advisory firm expands Northern Ireland operation with Belfast acquisition

Fairstone buys Ballyhackamore-based Ferguson Hill Asset Management, which has £135m in client assets under management

News Letter (Belfast)·3d ago
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DUP slams Belfast Council's £1.9m Irish Language Policy

Belfast City Council adopted the Irish Language Policy, said at the time to cost £1.9 million, last October to expand Irish language usage across council services, website content, signage, and corpor

Belfast Live·3d ago
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Co Antrim man accused of spitting in hospital staff member’s face during sectarian tirade

​​A man accused of spitting in a staff member’s face during a sectarian tirade at a Belfast hospital appeared to tell a judge today: “I hope you get shot dead.”

News Letter (Belfast)·3d ago
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'Stop this diabolical display': Pro-life group to protest Belfast City Hall being lit in support of abortion campaign

A pro-life group plans to protest outside Belfast City Hall, after last week’s vote to light it up in support of an abortion campaign.

News Letter (Belfast)·3d ago
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Spate of burglaries sees two vehicles taken

The ​North Belfast area has been hit by a spate of burglaries say police.

News Letter (Belfast)·3d ago
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The Devout: Depeche Mode Tribute

The Devout return to Belfast for a show on their Greatest Hits and Fan Favourites Tour 2027!

Skiddle·3d ago
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Belfast Music Club vs Venus Dupree

Belfast Music Club return with an intimate disco party in a secret East Belfast location with special guest Venus Dupree

Skiddle·3d ago
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Belfast council motion 'demands action' on allowing maternity units into Gaza

"These units are ready. They can help save lives. Let them in."

Belfast Live·3d ago
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Father of Belfast hit-and-run victim ‘shocked’ as memorial keepsakes taken from roadside

Father of Belfast hit-and-run victim ‘shocked’ as memorial keepsakes taken from roadside

Belfast Telegraph·3d ago
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‘It’s a dream come true’: Antrim actress ready for ‘full-circle moment’ starring in upcoming Mamma Mia! stage show

Belfast-bound production will see Sarah McFarlane also act as first cover (understudy) for lead role

Belfast Telegraph·3d ago
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Maura Lyons: The Rev Ian Paisley and the 15-year-old 'abducted' from west Belfast

The Rev Ian Paisley rose to prominence as the face of hardline unionism but the first time some would have heard of him would have been in connection with Maura Lyons. In 1956, the west Belfast teenag

Belfast Telegraph·3d ago
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King Parrot + TBC. Limelight 2, Belfast. Saturday 19th September

Get ready for an evening of absolute chaos as Australia’s grind/thrash metal maniacs King Parrot make their return to Belfast!

Skiddle·4d ago
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Breakthrough by Queen's University Belfast heralds improved treatment for localised skin cancer

​A new dissolvable 3D-printed patch has been developed by researchers in Belfast with the aim of improving treatment for localised skin cancer.

News Letter (Belfast)·4d ago