Northern Ireland Digest

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Assembly Backs Irish-Medium Education Workforce Bill at Second Stage as Justice Minister Warns of £215m Budget Shortfall

MLAs passed the Irish-Medium Education Workforce Plan Bill to Committee Stage amid debate on justice funding, breast cancer waits, and youth services.

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NSPCC Pushes for Ban on Physical Punishment of Children in Northern Ireland Law

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Belfast Council Sets Compatibility Rule for Groups at New LGBTQ+ Hub

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Stormont Sets 5% Annual Rates Increases for Households Until 2028

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Community Seminar in Derry Addresses Violence Against Women and Girls

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Mid and East Antrim Council Advances Autism-Friendly Initiatives for World Autism Acceptance Month

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Ursula Marshall, Disability Advocate from Cookstown, Dies Suddenly

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Man Sentenced for Arson at Mother's Belfast Home

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TUV Calls for Stormont Action After Olympics Bans Males from Women's Events

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DUP MLA Diane Forsythe Welcomes IOC Ban on Males in Female Olympic Sports

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Northern Health Trust Makes Body-Worn Cameras Permanent in Antrim Hospital ED

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30 Women Killed in Northern Ireland Domestic Abuse Cases Since 2020

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Warrenpoint Port Handles £3.4 Billion in Trade, Supports 18,300 Jobs in 2024

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Sign Language Bill Advances at Consideration Stage

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Ursula Marshall, Disability Rights Activist from Cookstown, Dies at Age Unknown

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Women's Aid Reports 30 Women Murdered in Northern Ireland Since 2020 Amid High Gender-Based Violence Rates

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Western Trust Launches Free Health Training Brochure for 2026

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Court of Appeal upholds five-year sentence for Omagh domestic abuser but revises sentencing formula for future cases

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Nicola Sturgeon Sees United Ireland Possible Within 20 Years

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Stormont Climate Law Halts Belfast Cycle Bridge and A5 Road Upgrade

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Queen's University Belfast Students Vote 91% for Bilingual Irish-English Policy