2023 in Northern Ireland

Events from the year 2023 in Northern Ireland.

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Events

January
  • 4 January – The Irish Passport Office suspends posting Irish Passports to Northern Ireland and Great Britain due to the ongoing Royal Mail Strike.[2]
  • 17 January –
  • 18 January – The Met Office issues a 24-hour yellow weather warning across Northern Ireland, with heavy snowfall expected.[5]
  • 30 January – The Fire Brigades Union in Northern Ireland threatens the government with a strike if they are not given acceptable pay offer.[6]

February
  • 2 February – Former British Army soldier David Holden is given a suspended sentence in relation to the death of Aidan McAnespie in 1988.[7]
  • 16 February – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives in Northern Ireland with plans to meet with local politicians and business representivies to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol.[8]
  • 17 February – Sunak holds "positive conversations" with Northern Ireland's political leaders over a Protocol deal, but says there is still "work to do" before an agreement is reached.[9]
  • 21 February – Thousands of striking teachers and health care workers gather at Belfast City Hall.[10]
  • 22 February – DCI John Caldwell, an off duty Police Service of Northern Ireland officer, is injured in Omagh after being shot by suspected New IRA gunman.[11]
  • 23 February – Three men are arrested in relation to the previous evening's shooting of DCI John Caldwell.[12]
  • 24 February –
    • Two further arrests are made as police continue to investigate the Omagh shooting.[13][14]
    • A joint press conference is held by the leaders of Northern Ireland's five main political parties, and PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne in regards to the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell.[15]
  • 26 February – Police arrest a sixth man in connection with the Omagh shooting.[16]
  • 27 February – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announce a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, named the Windsor Framework.[17]
  • 28 February – Sunak meets with businesses and their employees in Belfast, to secure support for his new Brexit deal. He tells them that being in both the single market and the UK makes Northern Ireland the "world's most exciting economic zone" and "an incredibly attractive place to invest."[18]

March
  • 1 March – A further two arrests are made as police continue to investigate the Omagh shooting.[19]
  • 9 March – Heavy snowfall affects Northern Ireland causing major disruptions.[20]
  • 13 March – The United States President Joe Biden announced that he will visit Ireland, north and south, in April for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (signed on 10 April 1998).[21]
  • 21 March – Stormont is to ban Northern Ireland's civil servants from using the TikTok app on their official devices amid concerns over its security and following a similar decision by the Westminster Government.[22]
  • 28 March – Northern Ireland's terrorist threat is raised from substantial to severe following an increase in activity by dissident republicans.[23]

April
  • 9 April – PSNI disrupt a New IRA plot that was alleged to have been aimed to disrupt Joe Biden's visit later in the month.[24]
  • 10 April – Riots erupt following annual Easter parades in Belfast, with PSNI vehicles being attacked with petrol bombs.[25]
  • 11 April – US President Joe Biden arrives in Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.[26]
  • 12 April –
  • 18 April – Colm Murphy, the man found liable for the Omagh Bombing in 1998, dies at the age of 70.[29]
  • 20 April – Police confirm that John Caldwell, the senior detective shot at a sports complex in February, has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery at home.[30]
  • 21 April –
    • Thomas McKenna, a former GAA club treasurer from Crossmaglen, is sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to 162 sexual offences involving 23 boys and young men between 1988 and 2018.[31]
    • Belfast-based Harland & Wolff delivers its first complete vessel for two decades.[32]
    • A 2021 study by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland indicates the number of Catholic and Protestant workers in Northern Ireland's workforce is almost equal, with Protestants making up 43.5% of the workforce, Catholics comprising 43.4% and those identified as "non-determined" making up 13.1%.[33]
  • 25 April – Members of the National Union of Journalists at BBC Radio Foyle announce they have "withdrawn confidence" in BBC Northern Ireland management over recent changes in the service.[34]

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References
  1. "DUP: NI First Minister Paul Givan announces resignation". BBC News. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. "Posting of Irish passports to NI and GB suspended due to Royal Mail strike". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. "Man extradited to Northern Ireland from USA to face drug charges in Newry". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. "NI weather forecast: Another Met Office warning for NI after snow fall causes road 'chaos' and school closures". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  5. "Met Office Northern Ireland forecast: Weather warning for NI as cold snap sees several schools closed". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  6. "Firefighters vote 'overwhelmingly' for strike action". Derry Journal. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. "Former British soldier avoids jail over Troubles-era killing". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. "Rishi Sunak on way to Northern Ireland as No 10 say Protocol talks 'still ongoing'". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  9. "NI post-Brexit trade faces big moment, says DUP". BBC News. BBC. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  10. "Thousands of teachers at city hall Belfast for strike over pay and work conditions". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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  16. "Omagh police shooting: Sixth man, aged 71, arrested". BBC News. BBC. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  17. "Northern Ireland Brexit deal: At-a-glance". BBC News. BBC. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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  19. "Omagh police shooting: Two arrested over John Caldwell attack". BBC News. BBC. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  20. "Heavy snowfall causes disruption across Northern Ireland". BBC News. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  21. US President Joe Biden says he intends to visit Ireland, north and south RTÉ News, 2023-03-13.
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  25. "Politicians condemn violence after police attacked with petrol bombs during Easter Rising parades in Derry". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  26. Sherlock, Cillian (11 April 2023). "Joe Biden lands in Belfast as part of historic four-day trip". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  27. "Biden in NI: US President holds informal meeting with Rishi Sunak at Belfast hotel". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  28. Glynn, Niall; Lawrence, Jessica (12 April 2023). "Joe Biden hails Northern Ireland young people on Belfast visit". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  29. "Man found liable for Omagh bombing has died aged 70". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  30. "John Caldwell: Detective shot in dissident republican attack leaves hospital". BBC News. BBC. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  31. Flanagan, Eimear (21 April 2023). "Thomas McKenna: Ex-GAA official jailed for Crossmaglen sex abuse". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  32. Campbell, John (21 April 2023). "Harland & Wolff delivers first ship in 20 years". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  33. "Catholics and Protestants in NI workforce almost 50:50". BBC News. BBC. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  34. Meredith, Robbie (25 April 2023). "BBC Radio Foyle: NUJ 'withdraws confidence' in management". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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  36. "Home". NI Football League. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  37. "Irish Cup results". IFA. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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  39. Harrison, Shane (4 March 2023). "Senior republican Rita O'Hare dies aged 80". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  40. "Jim McKeever RIP". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  41. "Sadness at death of renowned painter and sculptor who made Donegal her home". Donegal Daily. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  42. "Freddie Scappaticci, suspected IRA informer 'Stakeknife', dead at 77". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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