
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
Local news from Belfast and the surrounding area

Prior to Good Friday Agreement, there were 7,000 NI applications a year for Irish passports - now that figure is 84,980
‘No cash’ for basic artist income: Stormont tells Belfast City Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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.
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.

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