Belfast

Coordinates: 54°35′49″N 5°55′48″W / 54.597°N 5.930°W / 54.597; -5.930

Belfast (/ˈbɛl.fɑːst/ or /ˈbɛl.fæst/; from Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning "mouth of the sandbanks") is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Most of Belfast, including the city centre, is in County Antrim, but parts of East and South Belfast are in County Down. It is on the flood plain of the River Lagan. The city's motto is Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus (roughly Latin for "what shall we give in return for so much").

By population before the 2015 council reform, Belfast was the 17th largest city in the United Kingdom and the second largest on the island of Ireland. It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly. At the time of the 2011 census, the city of Belfast had a population of 286,000. With the 2015 council reform it is 333,871 and lies at the heart of the Belfast Urban area, which has a population of 483,418 and the Belfast Metropolitan Area, which had a population of 579,276 at the 2001 census. The larger urban zone, as defined by the European Union, had an estimated total population of 673,000 on 1 January 2012. Belfast was granted city status in 1888.

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28-year-old boxer John Cooney dies a week after Celtic super-featherweight title defeat

The Times of India 09 Feb 2025
Following the bout, Cooney required surgical intervention for an intracranial hemorrhage that was discovered post-fight.The family extended their gratitude towards the medical staff at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital for their relentless efforts to save Cooney's life....
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Northern Ireland dragged into Trump's trade war because of Brexit deal

The Daily Telegraph 07 Feb 2025
Dr Billy Melo Araujo, a professor of law at Queen’s University Belfast, said some Irish companies could invest in premises in Northern Ireland to avoid the tariffs on export ... post-Protocol Northern Ireland”. The professor of political sociology at Queen’s University Belfast said....
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‘He was so talented.’ Sister of former champion boxer found murdered in Spain tells of family’s ‘living nightmare’

The Irish Times 02 Feb 2025
As a teenager, John George would tie a black bin liner around his waist and run for miles in west Belfast ... His funeral took place in Belfast on Saturday ... Like driving through a post-nuclear suburbia....
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University Challenge fans 'staggered and disappointed' as BBC contestants fumble 'mainstream' question about 'total legend' ...

The Daily Mail 29 Jan 2025
The BBC show, hosted by Amol Rajan, 41, saw Queen's University Belfast play against Cardiff University for a place in the quarter finals on January 27 ... University Challenge featured Queen's University Belfast play against Cardiff University for a place in the quarter finals on January 27 ... One posted ... While someone simply posted....
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No charge for Belfast man held over ‘Southport riot posts’

The Times/The Sunday Times 26 Jan 2025
A man arrested over claims his social media posts helped spark a week of rioting in Belfast over the murder of three young girls in Southport has been told he faces no prosecution ... On August 9 police in Belfast arrested Peeples, a loyalist, “on ......
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What do tickets cost to see David Gray on his ‘Past and Present Tour’?

New York Post 24 Jan 2025
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner ... 30 at Custom House Square in Belfast, GB$108 ... The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time ... Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter....

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