Belfast
Capital and largest city in Northern Ireland
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Belfast is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel. It is the second-largest city on the island of Ireland, with an estimated population of 348,005 in 2022, and a metropolitan area population of 671,559.
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Hughes targets rematch with Nurmagomedov in Belfast Paul Hughes says "everyone could get behind" a rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov in Belfast this summer.BBC Sport - Published | |
Boxing community 'devastated' by fighter's death Tributes are paid to John Cooney who died a week after sustaining a brain injury in a Belfast bout.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cooney dies week after title fight defeatIrish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday's defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Humphries wins Premier League opener in BelfastWorld number one Luke Humphries thrashes Chris Dobey 6-1 to win the 2025 Premier League's opening night in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
'He's not a baby any more' - Van Gerwen on Littler timekeeping Michael Van Gerwen has criticised world champion Luke Littler for his poor time keeping after the 18-year-old arrived 45 minutes late for a media day in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Premier League win would mean everything - Littler World champion Luke Littler says retaining his Premier League Darts title "would mean everything" as he prepares to face Michael van Gerwen in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Boxer Cooney in intensive care after title defeat Super-featherweight boxer John Cooney is in intensive care after his defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | |
'A name in the mix' - Cacace on potential Wood fightAnto Cacace says Leigh Wood is a potential opponent after the Belfast boxer vacated his IBF world super-featherweight title on Friday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cacace vacates world title for 'biggest fights possible' Belfast boxer Anto Cacace vacates his IBF world super-featherweight title in search of the "biggest fights possible".BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster face nervous wait after ending second-half hoodoo Ulster must wait for their Investec Champions Cup fate to be decided on Sunday after running in eight tries to hammer Exeter Chiefs in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ulster face nervous wait after thrashing ExeterUlster must wait for their Investec Champions Cup fate to be decided on Sunday after running in eight tries to hammer Exeter Chiefs in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | |
McKenna to take on unbeaten Eubank in March fightBelfast welterweight Tyrone McKenna will go up against Harlem Eubank in Brighton on 7 March.BBC Sport - Published | |
Who will be crowned Irish Motorcyclist of the Year? BBC Sport NI assesses the contenders for the Irish Motorcyclist of the Year award, with the winner to be announced at the annual gala awards event in Belfast on Friday night.BBC Sport - Published | Body found in Spain believed to be missing Belfast man - reportsA body has been found in Spain, believed to be missing Belfast man John George, PA news agency reports.Sky News - Published |
Watch: Conlan plots March return as start of world title trail Belfast featherweight Michael Conlan speaks to BBC Sport NI about his return to the ring in March and his ambition to eventually win a world title.BBC Sport - Published | Brother of man who is missing believed dead says family not leaving Spain 'without his body' The brother of a Belfast man believed dead after going missing in Spain has said "someone knows" where his sibling is and the family will not be leaving the country "without his body".Sky News - Published |
Conlan aiming for return to ring in March Belfast featherweight boxer Michael Conlan says that "the only reason" he is still boxing is to win a world title.BBC Sport - Published | Wolfhounds secure big win against Glasgow in Celtic Challenge Wolfhounds get back to winning ways in the Celtic Challenge with a 48-7 victory against Glasgow Warriors at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published |
Plane's nose wheel collapses during hard landing at UK airport A plane's nose wheel collapsed during a hard landing in Belfast due to bad weather.Sky News - Published | Ulster hit by injuries before Munster game in Belfast Ulster have a long list of injury doubts for Friday night's United Rugby Championship encounter against Irish rivals Munster at Kingspan Stadium.BBC Sport - Published |
Bordeaux score 26 unanswered points to beat Ulster Ulster suffer more pain at the hands of a clinical French team as Bordeaux score 26 unanswered points in the second half to win a thrilling Investec Champions Cup pool encounter in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published | Leinster beat Ulster to continue winning start Leinster win for the seventh time in seven games this season as they beat Ulster 27-20 in Belfast to extend their lead at the top of the United Rugby Championship [URC].BBC Sport - Published |
