Fleadh expected to bring £53m economic impact
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald said more than 700,000 visitors are expected as Belfast hosts Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026.
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Team NI wins 16 Commonwealth Games medals
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said he will host a homecoming reception for athletes, coaches and support staff at Parliament Buildings this week.
Fleadh organisers back road safety campaign
More than 800,000 visitors are expected in Belfast as the festival supports the Department for Infrastructure’s Share the Road to Zero initiative.
Team NI finishes Glasgow Games with 16 medals
Three gold, four silver and nine bronze medals carried the team beyond its pre-Games target across athletics, bowls, boxing and swimming.
Belfast shops begin extended Sunday trading pilot during Fleadh
Large retailers can open for longer on August 2 and 9 after the council designated Belfast as a holiday resort for the festival.
Belfast begins two-week trial of extended Sunday trading hours
A two-week pilot for longer Sunday trading hours has commenced in Belfast, focusing on two Sundays during the Fleadh festival. The trial follows a public consultation and council approval.
O’Neill in contention for Commonwealth bowls semi-final place
Northern Ireland’s Shauna O’Neill remained among the players chasing a women’s singles last-four spot as final sectional matches approached in Glasgow.
Maria McAllister appointed to Invest NI board
The appointment follows Peter Lynch’s resignation and will run from 1 August 2026 until 31 March 2029.
£174,000 resurfacing scheme to begin in Derry next week
Work on Garden City and Ballynasilloe Avenue is due to start on 3 August and be substantially complete by 11 September.
Naomi Long warns draft Budget would slow justice system further
The Justice Minister says historic underfunding remains unresolved and has affected policing, prisons, legal aid, courts and probation.
Four Parole Commissioners re-appointed in Northern Ireland
The Department of Justice said the re-appointments bring the number of serving commissioners to 37.
DAERA publishes August brucellosis compensation rates
The rates apply to reactor and negative in-contact animals where notices of intended slaughter are issued during August.
Horticulture firms invited to register for innovation support
DAERA’s pilot scheme will consider support for commercial investments in crops, technologies and systems new to Northern Ireland.
Zero-emission vehicle licence weight limit to rise in Northern Ireland
From 1 August, Category B drivers will be allowed to drive some heavier zero-emission goods vehicles under new regulations.
£627,000 resurfacing scheme planned for Grove Road
The Ballymena works will cover 2.17km between Ballyloughan Brow and Cushendall Road Roundabout from 10 August.
£650,000 resurfacing scheme announced for A55 Belvoir Road
Work between Newtownbreda Road and Saintfield Road is due to start on 11 August and continue until early October.
CAFRE highlights agriculture and agri-food study routes
School leavers receiving results this summer are being encouraged to consider CAFRE courses, with UCAS Clearing places available for higher education programmes.
Northern Ireland GDS dentists’ taxable income rises
NHS England figures estimate average taxable income for self-employed GDS dentists in Northern Ireland at £87,600 in 2024/25.
Higher driving-licence weight limit introduced for zero-emission vans
Eligible Category B drivers can operate heavier electric or hydrogen goods vehicles from August 1 under new Northern Ireland rules.
CAFRE agriculture students study modern farming systems in Scotland
Students on CAFRE’s Level 3 agriculture diploma visited dairy, beef and sheep enterprises to examine technology, breeding and farm management practices.
Deadline for questions on proposed £15m community infrastructure fund
Organisations interested in administering a proposed grant programme for community buildings and facilities have until 5pm on Wednesday to submit clarification questions.
Call for passenger-duty exemption on Derry to Dublin air service
The Economy Minister says applying Air Passenger Duty could weaken a publicly supported route linking the north-west with Dublin Airport.
Kate O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first 2026 Commonwealth Games gold in heptathlon
Kate O'Connor secured Northern Ireland's first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning the heptathlon at Scotstoun Stadium with 6,569 points.
Thirty-six food course students graduate from CAFRE
Graduates completed Ulster University-validated programmes at Loughry Campus, with four students achieving First Class Honours degrees.