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The Villa Vie Odyssey finally set sail this afternoon, after several days resting at anchor at the mouth of Belfast lough

Cruise liner sets sail after being stranded in Belfast

The luxury cruise liner which had been anchored in Belfast Lough days after it was expected to set off on a round the world cruise, has finally sailed into open waters.

Regional • 03 Oct 24

The Villa Vie Odyssey headed out of the port on Monday night, but travelled only a short distance before dropping anchor

Anchored cruise ship passengers hopeful for departure

More than 100 passengers who left Belfast harbour on a round the world luxury cruise two days ago are still anchored a couple of miles offshore.

Regional • 02 Oct 24

PSNI are investigating the attack on the church at Templemore Street

Attack on Belfast church treated as 'hate crime'

An attack on a church in east Belfast overnight is being treated as a racially motivated hate crime.

Ulster • 28 Aug 24

Daa has submitted a planning application to lift the cap to 40 million passengers a year at Dublin Airport

Ryanair adds Christmas seats to Belfast due to Dublin cap

Ryanair is to add an extra 50,000 seats between London and Belfast this Christmas.

Business • 26 Aug 24

The teenage boy was granted bail at Northern Ireland's High Court (file photo)

Mother encouraged son during Belfast disorder, court told

A schoolboy accused of being at the centre of racist rioting in Belfast was allegedly encouraged and filmed by his mother, Northern Ireland's High Court has heard.

Courts • 14 Aug 24

H&W had applied for a £200m loan guarantee from the UK government as part of efforts to restructure its finances

UK govt won't offer financial support to Harland & Wolff

The UK government has not stepped in to offer financial support to troubled Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff due to the risk of losing of public money, the UK Business Secretary has said.

Business • 22 Jul 24

The derelict Belfast ground has been earmarked to host five matches in Euro 2028 (File image)

'Time is running out' to rebuild Casement Park - Benn

Rebuilding Casement Park in time for Euro 2028 will be "really, really difficult", Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said.

Ulster • 18 Jul 24

The cost of the new stadium is estimated to be around £300m

NI Secretary vows Casement Park stadium will be built

Northern Ireland's new Secretary of State Hilary Benn has given a firm commitment that the GAA's new Casement Park stadium in west Belfast will be built, but he could not give a guarantee that it will be completed in time to host the Euro 2028 Football Championships.

Ulster • 07 Jul 24

Spirit AeroSystems has a significant manufacturing plant in Belfast with about 3,500 staff

Airbus to take over some of Belfast's Spirit operations

Boeing has agreed to buy back Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion in stock and Airbus moved to take on the supplier's loss-making Europe-focused activities in return for hundreds of millions of dollars of compensation in a rare coordinated move.

Business • 01 Jul 24

Kathryn Parton, 34, was found dead in a house at Madrid Street last Wednesday

Three appear in court over murder of Belfast woman

Three people have appeared in court charged in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found in a house in east Belfast last week.

Belfast • 20 May 24

Man charged with murder of Belfast woman

A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was found dead in Belfast earlier this week.

Ulster • 19 May 24

Kathryn 'Kat' Parton was found with serious head injuries in a house in the Madrid Street area yesterday afternoon

Murder probe into woman's death in Belfast, 3 arrested

A woman and two men have been arrested as police launched a murder probe following the death of a woman in east Belfast.

Ulster • 16 May 24

Investigation after man injured in stabbing incident

Two arrested after man stabbed in Belfast

A man and a woman, both in their 30s, have been arrested after a man in his 20s was stabbed multiple times in west Belfast.

Ulster • 10 Apr 24

Queen Camilla, centre, met Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, left, and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly

Charles 'doing very well', Camilla tells NI well-wishers

Britain's King Charles is "doing very well", his wife Queen Camilla has said, as she completed a visit to Northern Ireland.

Ulster • 21 Mar 24

RUC Constable John Haggan was killed as he socialised with his wife and friends at a greyhound stadium in Belfast on 10 March 1994

New PSNI appeal on 30th anniversary of officer's murder

The PSNI has launched an appeal for information about the fatal shooting of a policeman on the 30th anniversary of his murder.

Ulster • 10 Mar 24

The man was found seriously injured in the Cupar Street area

Man arrested as murder investigation under way in Belfast

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in west Belfast last night, police have said.

Ulster • 07 Mar 24

Casement Park on Belfast's Andersonstown Road was opened in 1953 (file image)

Funding gap remains for Casement Park despite investment

Named for the 1916 leader Roger Casement, the Antrim GAA ground on Belfast's Andersonstown Road was opened in 1953.

Ulster • 20 Feb 24

Belfast City Council is investigating an event which featured 'The Pleasure Boys'

Belfast City Council probing erotic dance event at bar

Belfast City Council has confirmed it is investigating the performance of an male erotic dance group at a venue in the city over the weekend.

Northern Ireland • 20 Feb 24

Casement Park has lain derelict since 2013, as development plans became mired in the planning process

Casement Park clearance work ahead of major redevelopment

Preparatory work has begun at Casement Park in Belfast as part of plans for a major redevelopment of the GAA ground which is due to host Euro 2028 games.

Ulster • 19 Feb 24

Young people reflect on two years of deadlock in NI

What has been the impact of two years of political impasse on the lives of young people in Northern Ireland?

Ulster • 03 Feb 24

The collision occurred on the Upper Lisburn Road in Belfast (Stock image)

NI firefighters injured after road collision in Belfast

A number of firefighters have been taken to hospital after their vehicle collided with a double decker bus in Belfast while responding to an incident.

Ulster • 17 Jan 24

Gearóidín Munroe reads to her students at Naíscoil na Seolta

East Belfast Irish language pre-school eyes expansion

An Irish language pre-school in east Belfast, which faced opposition when it opened several years ago, says it hopes to start a bunscoil this autumn.

Ulster • 11 Jan 24

Onlookers at Belfast's Albert Bridge view a starling murmuration

Starling murmurations return to Belfast city skyline

Starling murmurations have returned to the Belfast skyline after environmentalists persuaded the authorities to make a few simple tweaks.

Ulster • 08 Jan 24

Jim Donegan was shot dead as he waited to collect his 13-year-old son from school

Renewed appeal over Jim Donegan murder in Belfast

Police in Northern Ireland have renewed their appeal for information about the murder of a man in Belfast on the fifth anniversary of his death.

Ulster • 04 Dec 23

Relatives of some of those murdered during the Troubles appear outside court in Belfast

Challenge to Troubles legacy law being heard in Belfast

A legal challenge to the British Government's controversial legislation ending all investigations into killings during the Troubles is taking place in Belfast.

Ulster • 21 Nov 23