About The Belfast Desk

The Belfast Desk is an independent digital news publication covering Belfast and Northern Ireland.

Our aim is simple: to provide clear, accurate and accessible reporting on the stories that matter to people across the city and beyond.

We cover local news, politics, crime and courts, business, sport, events and the issues affecting Belfast’s communities.

Rather than simply repeating stories published elsewhere, The Belfast Desk aims to make use of original sources, public records, official information and direct enquiries to find and develop stories of genuine local interest.

Our approach

We believe local journalism should be accurate, fair and transparent. Where a story involves competing views, allegations or disputed matters, we will make reasonable efforts to represent the relevant sides fairly.

If we make a significant factual error, we will correct it and, where appropriate, explain the correction.

The Belfast Desk is editorially independent and is not affiliated with any political party, public authority or other news organisation.