The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

Coldest night of season recorded in most of UK as snow forces school closures

Temperatures in Northern Ireland, England and Wales fell their coldest of the season so far.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

World Cup 2026 playoffs draw: Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland, Italy v Northern Ireland – as it happened

Wales and Northern Ireland have been drawn in the same playoff route to the World Cup finals, while the Republic of Ireland head to Prague first

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025

World Cup 2026 play-off draw LIVE: Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Italy and Jamaica learn fate

22 teams left competing for six remaining spots at expanded finals in two separate tournaments

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Government threatened with legal action by SAS association over Troubles reforms

Former Brexit secretary Sir David Davis says lawyers for the SAS Regimental Association have written to Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

New Troubles legislation will address ‘unfinished business’ – NI Secretary

A commission to investigate Troubles-related killings and a separate information recovery body will be established under the Bill.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025

Human rights groups criticise Troubles Bill ‘lawfare’ claims

The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is due for its second reading in the UK Parliament on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill praises the ‘real quality’ of Jamie Donley

The on-loan Stoke striker scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 44th minute.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Northern Ireland bounce back from Slovakia defeat to end World Cup qualifiers on a high. The play-offs await

Northern Ireland 1-0 Luxembourg: Donley’s solitary strike proved sufficient to settle a largely uninspiring encounter

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Jamie Donley scores his first Northern Ireland goal to seal win over Luxembourg

Donley, making his first competitive Northern Ireland start, converted a 44th-minute penalty to settle a tepid affair.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

Germany and Netherlands secure qualification, and more: World Cup 2026 qualifying – as it happened

A brilliant performance saw Germany secure qualification by beating Slovakia 6-0, while the Netherlands confirmed their presence with a win over Lithuania

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025