"If you come to Belfast, you have to see the City Hall. For Australians or anyone, the City Hall is Belfast. Not the docks. Not the parks. "That's what it's all about", Martin told BBC News NI.

Thousands of people have attended a trans rights rally in Belfast city centre. The March for Trans Rights was held on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

Belfast City Council has said that a portrait of President Michael D Higgins has been safely stored at City Hall while the newly-elected lord mayor "considers options" for the space.

Sinn Féin say a portrait of Irish president Michael D Higgins has disappeared from a reception room at Belfast City Hall used by the unionist lord mayor. The party had asked the mayor, Tracy ...

July 02, 2025 at 10:51am BST A portrait of Irish president Michael D Higgins has been removed from a reception room at Belfast City Hall following a request from DUP Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly. The ...