Welcome to Northern Ireland

The Portadown News - Satirical news items, taking a poke at life in the province, and more specifically the Portadown area. Includes strong language. Now decommissioned, contains archives of previous issues.

Citizens Advice Northern Ireland - Advice and assistance with legal problems, debt and consumer issues, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment and immigration. Local addresses and contacts.

Age Concern Northern Ireland - Voluntary organisation concerned with the elderly. Membership , contact details and fact sheets.

The Rural Support Information Network - Providing information and contacts to support individuals and organisations on rural issues. Includes background, health advice, helpline information and details of financial assistance and benefits available to the distressed.

The Men's Project - An initiative within the Parents Advice Centre. Includes background, fact sheets, news and web directory.

The Ulster Cycle - An ongoing attempt to collect all the stories of the Ulster Cycle of Irish Mythology in one place.

ARK Northern Ireland - A resource dedicated to making social and political information on the province available to the widest possible audience.

Drugs Alcohol Info - Regional drugs and alcohol website for professionals in the province. Includes news, statistics, reports and surveys.

Oxfam Ireland - Supports projects that are designed to relieve poverty, distress and suffering in some of the poorest countries of the world. Includes annual report, current crises, advocacy and campaigns, programs and fundraising.

War On Want NI - Provides information on the charity's campaigns and projects.

Lloyds TSB Foundation Northern Ireland - Independent grant-making foundation whose mission is to support and work in partnership with charitable organisations. Includes FAQ and application information.

Northern Ireland Anti Poverty Network - Interactive network established to create a focus on poverty and social exclusion. Includes news, events and publications.

Breakthru - Youth drug awareness and support centre with a guide to services available and information about the helpline.

The Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood Northern Ireland - Campaign for natural and unpasteurised beer. Includes aims and history.

Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey - Initiative launched in October 1998 with the aim of establishing a resource for everyone interested in the social attitudes of people living in the country.

Missing Irish People - Listings service for missing people in Ireland.

Compassionate Friends - Remembering the children of Northern Ireland, with guestbook.

The National Trust Northern Ireland - Charity dealing with the environment and conservation, as well as holiday accommodation, heritage sites and tourist attractions.

Chernobyl Children Appeal (NI) - Northern Ireland based charity helping child victims of Chernobyl disaster in Belarus and Ukraine. The site has a charity history, Chernobyl disaster information and a map of Belarus.

Nexus Institute - Works across Northern Ireland to respond to the needs of adults who have experienced sexual abuse; information about their counselling service, training, and awareness-raising programme. Also includes links to relevant resources.

The Twelfth - Images of, and articles about, the Twelfth of July celebrations.

NIPRA Irish Ghosts and Legends - Investigations from the Northern Ireland Paranormal Research Association, plus an archive of ghost stories.

Carers Northern Ireland - Membership organisation run by carers, for carers; information about conferences, publications, campaigns, a forum, and contacts.

Community NI - A resource portal for information, news and discussion on the voluntary and community sector. Offers job and volunteering opportunities, events listing, and details of training and fundraising support.

IPLO roll of Honour - Roll of honour for the Irish Peoples Liberation Organisation.

Victim Support Northern Ireland - Provides free and confidential information and support to people who are victims of crime or attending a court in the region.

Men-to-Men - Men's support group working with similar groups and relevant voluntary, commercial and statutory bodies. Includes details of counselling services and confidential contacts.

Children In Northern Ireland - CiNI provides training, policy, information and participation support services to member organisations, relating to their work with children and young people.

Pat Finucane Centre - Carries out research on human rights abuses and policing in NI. Includes news, publications, journals and investigations.

Cannabis N.I - Information on cannabis from medical, recreation and spiritual perspectives. Includes links to other related sites.

UDR & R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service - Organisation providing welfare, vocational, benevolence and medical support and assistance to ex-members. Includes details of services, news and locations.

Inter Agency Group (Sexual Abuse) - Statutory and voluntary sector agencies working with adult survivors of sexual abuse. Profile, mission and activities.