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Ireland PoliticsFleadh to exceed projected £53m economic boost to BelfastFleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, hosted this year in Belfast for the first time, runs from 2 to 9 August.3 hrs agoNorthern IrelandNo alternative but to euthanise cattle, says ministerThe cull took place in land near Fivemiletown in County Tyrone last month.10 hrs agoNorthern IrelandUUP leader calls for David Lavery to stand down from Law SocietyThe Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Jon Burrows said the Law Society should be more transparent in its proceedings.8 hrs agoNorthern IrelandSharp decline recorded in support for asylum seekersSurvey data is saying that 49% of adults agreed that asylum seekers should be allowed to stay in NI13 hrs agoNorthern Ireland'When your child is dying you shouldn't have to beg for help'The parents of a severely disabled two-year-old child, who died in May, said they spent their daughter's entire life fighting for support for her complex condition.1 day agoNorthern Ireland'New territory' as marching band musicians prepare for the Fleadh For the majority of them this will be their All-Ireland Fleadh debut.8 hrs agoNorthern IrelandMan extradited from Australia charged with historical sexual offencesThe defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of 14 counts of indecently assaulting a female and three counts of committing an act of gross indecency with a child.13 hrs agoNorthern IrelandThe Fleadh in BelfastFrom Florida to the Fleadh: Meet the volunteers keeping the festival flowingMore than 1,300 volunteers have signed up to support the delivery of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast this week.All you need to know about Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireannFleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, hosted this year in Belfast for the first time, runs from 2 to 9 August.In pictures: Belfast hosts Fleadh for the first timeMore than 200 events are planned, alongside competitions, concerts and street performances.Fleadh expected to bring £53m boost to BelfastEconomy minister says projection is "beyond what we would see in the course of a normal August".Fleadh kicks off in Belfast with colourful performancesThe eight-day festival, running until 9 August, is the world's largest celebration of Irish music and culture.More newsPlea for refuge for male victims of domestic violence in Northern IrelandCarey Baxter, who chairs the Men's Alliance NI, said "there are men living in derelict shops, in cars, in tents, that shouldn't be".Bangor's Arthurs served cocaine use ban last seasonBangor striker Ben Arthurs is free to play in his club's first game of the 2026-27 Irish Premiership season having completed a three-month ban anti-doping ban.From blog to stage: The body-acceptance journey hoping to help others"My Phat Life" made its debut at this year’s Féile an Phobail festival and Nuala Moore says her online followers encouraged her to tell a story.Sports dome project scrapped due to funding pressuresUlster University has concluded the dome project for Londonderry was no longer financially viable. 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Bad puns with top political coverage from BBC Northern Ireland.The ‘Frankenchicken’ debateFast-growing chickens are reshaping the poultry industry, and dividing opinion.Sunday Politics Northern IrelandMark Carruthers with the latest political news, interviews and debate.Latest updates3 hrs agoFleadh to exceed projected £53m economic boost to BelfastFleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, hosted this year in Belfast for the first time, runs from 2 to 9 August.3 hrs ago5 hrs agoIn pictures: Belfast hosts Fleadh for the first timeMore than 200 events are planned, alongside competitions, concerts and street performances.5 hrs ago8 hrs ago'New territory' as marching band musicians prepare for the Fleadh For the majority of them this will be their All-Ireland Fleadh debut.8 hrs ago8 hrs agoUUP leader calls for David Lavery to stand down from Law SocietyThe Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Jon Burrows said the Law Society should be more transparent in its proceedings.8 hrs ago10 hrs agoNo alternative but to euthanise cattle, says ministerThe cull took place in land near Fivemiletown in County Tyrone last month.10 hrs ago13 hrs agoMan extradited from Australia charged with historical sexual offencesThe defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of 14 counts of indecently assaulting a female and three counts of committing an act of gross indecency with a child.13 hrs ago13 hrs agoSharp decline recorded in support for asylum seekersSurvey data is saying that 49% of adults agreed that asylum seekers should be allowed to stay in NI13 hrs ago13 hrs agoSports dome project scrapped due to funding pressuresUlster University has concluded the dome project for Londonderry was no longer financially viable. 13 hrs ago16 hrs agoFrom blog to stage: The body-acceptance journey hoping to help others"My Phat Life" made its debut at this year’s Féile an Phobail festival and Nuala Moore says her online followers encouraged her to tell a story.16 hrs ago...
