The Belfast Herald is extending its daily reporting to Instagram and X, making regional news, sport, live scores and practical public information easier to follow wherever readers are.
The official channels build on the reporting readers already find at belfastherald.co.uk. They will carry selected headlines, breaking developments, concise explainers, traffic and weather alerts and strong photography, with clear routes back to the full report.
Social coverage will be designed for readers checking the news on the move. Important information will be presented clearly and quickly, while the website will remain the home of complete articles, continuing coverage, source links, corrections and the Belfast Herald archive.
The service will reflect the breadth of the Herald newsroom, from Stormont and public affairs to councils, communities, business, culture and lifestyle. Sport will include Northern Ireland football, live results and the Herald's growing coverage as the home of Northern Ireland women's football.
The same editorial standards apply on every platform. Reports prepared for social media remain subject to the Herald's accuracy, image-rights and legal checks, while sensitive material continues to require editorial review. When a story changes, readers will be directed to the latest version on the website.
Readers can follow @belfastherald on Instagram and @BelfastHerald on X. The new social hub at belfastherald.co.uk/social provides an up-to-date route to the leading stories, latest sport, traffic information and the Herald's other reader services.
The Herald welcomes news tips, photographs and feedback from readers across Northern Ireland. Contact the newsroom through belfastherald.co.uk/contact or email newsdesk@belfastherald.co.uk.
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