The Latest Breaking News from Belfast

‘It’s not just about getting drunk!’ How Oktoberfest took over the UK

Bavaria’s boozy blowout has inspired dozens of British tributes, from Belfast to Beverley, Cardiff to Cambridge. But what’s the attraction, other than the beer and the bratwurst?

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

Race crime in Northern Ireland ‘escalating out of all proportion’

There was a peak in figures after a stabbing attack in north Belfast in June.

Evening Standard · Oct 2

Police ‘working to address’ failings identified in Noah Donohoe inquest

Last month the inquest jury found there were no police failings that contributed to the 14-year-old’s death.

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Protesters disperse after being told of ‘process’ to address Drumcree dispute

Tensions over the Drumcree parade have reignited after it was approved to go down the nationalist Garvaghy Road for the first time in almost 30 years.

Evening Standard · Sep 28

Drumcree standoff: Northern Ireland Secretary calls for calm as thousands of protesters block Orange Order march

Having been linked to major civil unrest during the Troubles, the Drumcree parade has faced a prohibition since 1998

The Independent UK · Sep 27

Northern Ireland Secretary appeals for calm amid Drumcree stand-off

The escalating political row over the parade is set to test the stability of the powersharing institutions in Belfast.

The Independent UK · Sep 27

Parade leaves Drumcree after clearance granted in late-night hearing

A ruling by the Parades Commission permitting the Orange Order march was upheld in an ‘unprecedented’ sitting at Belfast High Court.

Evening Standard · Sep 27

Crowds gather after Drumcree parade given clearance in late-night hearing

Heavy rain greeted groups who clustered on Garvaghy Road in Portadown ahead of the scheduled start of the parade on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Sep 27

Loyalist parade in Northern Ireland given go-ahead as almost 30-year ban overturned

Orange Order march along Garvaghy Road scheduled to take place for first time in 28 years after injunction dismissed on appeal

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26

‘We left Ireland because there wasn’t work – and we wanted to get the hell away’: Trespasses author Louise Kennedy

Her Troubles-set debut became a hit TV series starring Gillian Anderson. Now the novelist has returned to her teen years for a follow-up. She talks about her journey from chef to author, and how her cancer diagnosis inspired her to write

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26