Belfast, Northern Ireland News

Osmo Vanska's right-hand man, associate conductor Courtney Lewis, takes the baton as the Minnesota Orchestra tries out a new auditorium.

War, the aftermath of war, and political violence are harmful to children's and teens' mental health and well-being. But few studies have looked at how this happens.

If you were asked what is the most often performed classical music piano concerto in the United States, you probably wouldn't be very far off the mark if you guessed that it was the Tchaikovsky Concerto No.1 in B-flat minor, Op.

Four primary schools in County Londonderry could send pupils to an Irish language secondary school which is a 'satellite' of one in Belfast.

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Press Eye, Belfast, Northern Ireland - 6th February 2012 Cyril Quigley who is 105 years of age pictured at his East Belfast home Photograph: Stephen Hamilton Presseye.com A BELFAST man who has just celebrated his 105th birthday may be the last surviving person to have witnessed the launch of the Titanic in 1911.

War, the aftermath of war, and political violence are harmful to children's and teens' mental health and well-being. But few studies have looked at how this happens.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND -- The Northern Ireland Executive has revealed plans to bring in a 5 pence tax on single-use plastic bags next year.

Northern Ireland's political leaders have urged people to pray for the Rev Ian Paisley, who remains seriously ill in hospital.

The Belfast Creative Coalition, a group composed of Waterfall Arts, Our Town Belfast and the City of Belfast, has named Kimberly Callas of Brooks as the organization's creative economy coordinator.

Only four out of 40 high schools made it to the regional competition that determined the state's representative at the national contest.

Belfast International Airport says a passenger plane has made a safe emergency landing after developing technical problems.

A STORMONT minister has slammed the Irish Government for issuing eight months of "holding replies" to requests for a meeting with IRA victims - while giving "almost immediate access" to other Troubles victims.

A father whose son fell into the River Lagan after drinking heavily at a Belfast nightclub has told UTV he is disgusted by a cheap drinks promotion at a nearby club.

This is a Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 file photo of Former Democratic Unionist Party leader Rev.

Brian May of Queen performs with Adam Lambert during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Brian May of Queen performs with Adam Lambert during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 live show at the Odyssey Arena on November 6, 2011 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

'Jersey Shore' stars Jenni 'JWoww' Farley and Snooki attend the MTV Europe Music Awards at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 6, 2011 The Central Pennsylvania Film Office wants the stars of MTV's "Jersey Shore" reality show to come to the tiny borough in north-central Pennsylvania or to nearby Williamsport to shoot a ... (more)

The family of an English soldier shot dead in a republican part of Belfast at the start of the Troubles have publicly thanked the local people who tried to save his life 41 years ago.

Belfast is to receive a A 150m revamp over the next three years which, it is hoped, will turn the city into a major destination for tourists.