2021 in Northern Ireland

• First Minister of Northern Ireland
• Arlene Foster (until 14 June)
• Vacant (14–17 June)
• Paul Givan (from 17 June)
• deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland – Michelle O'Neill
• Secretary of State for Northern Ireland – Brandon Lewis

{{see also|Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland (2021)}}

• 1 January - First freight arrives in Northern Ireland after the Irish Sea Border comes into effect under the Provisions of the Northern Ireland Protocol.{{Cite news|date=2020-12-31|title=Brexit: New Irish Sea trade border begins operating|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55498775|access-date=2021-01-01}}
• 5 January - Education Executive announces AQE/GL transfer tests will not go ahead, then AQE announces they will hold one exam in late February, postponed for a second time.{{Cite news|date=2021-01-05|title=Transfer test: AQE plans to hold test in February|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55552582}}
• 6 January – Education Minister Peter Weir announces that GCSE, AS Level and A Level exams scheduled for summer 2021 will be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news|date=6 January 2021|title=Northern Ireland cancels GCSE and A-level exams|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55560314|access-date=7 January 2021}}
• 9 January – Lorry drivers from Northern Ireland travelling directly to France from the Irish Republic have been told they will need a recent negative COVID test in order to do so. Drivers have been using a route from Rosslare to Cherbourg to avoid UK delays caused by COVID.{{Cite news|date=9 January 2021|title=Covid-19: NI lorry drivers going to France will need negative test|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55602347|access-date=10 January 2021}}
• 10 January – All of Northern Ireland's six health trusts have forecast that the number of patients in hospital with COVID could double by the third week of January.{{Cite news|date=10 January 2021|title=Covid-19: Inpatient numbers 'could double by third week of January'|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55611537|access-date=10 January 2021}}
• 17 January – Jennifer Welsh, Chief Executive of the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, says that hospitals are preparing for a peak in admissions from COVID during the coming week.{{Cite news|date=17 January 2021|title=Covid-19: NI hospitals prepare for peak of latest virus surge|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55696025|access-date=17 January 2021}}
• 21 January - The lockdown restrictions for Northern Ireland are extended until 5 March.{{Cite news|date=21 January 2021|title=Covid-19: NI lockdown to be extended until 5 March|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55704312|access-date=21 January 2021}}
• 22 January - Following the cancellation of transfer tests, it is reported that grammar schools in Northern Ireland will not use academic tests to admit pupils in 2021.{{Cite news|date=2021-01-22|title=Transfer test: No academic criteria for most grammar schools' selection|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55770128|access-date=2021-02-03}}
• 28 January - The Northern Ireland Executive agrees that most schools in Northern Ireland will not return until at least Monday 8 March.{{Cite news|date=2021-01-28|title=Covid-19: Schools in NI to remain shut until 8 March|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55834042|access-date=2021-02-03}}

• 1 February - Health Minister Robin Swann confirms that as of Sunday 31 January, 246,421 COVID vaccinations had been given in Northern Ireland.
• 2 February – GCSE, AS and A Level qualifications will be calculated by schools in 2021, it is confirmed.{{Cite news|date=2021-02-02|title=Education minister rules out stats tool for exam grades|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55895279|access-date=2021-03-04}}
• 8 February – People from Northern Ireland crossing the border into the Irish Republic without a reasonable excuse are being sent back by Gardai, and face a fine of €100 (£88).{{Cite news|date=2021-02-08|title=Coronavirus: Motorists 'turned back' at Irish border|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55966155|access-date=2021-03-04}}

• 3 March - The Loyalist Communities Council and other loyalist groups tell Prime Minister Boris Johnson that they are withdrawing support for the Good Friday Agreement in opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol.{{cite web|last=Welle (www.dw.com)|first=Deutsche|title=Northern Ireland loyalists pull support for Good Friday peace deal {{!}} DW {{!}} 04.03.2021|url=https://www.dw.com/en/northern-ireland-loyalists-pull-support-for-good-friday-peace-deal/a-56766549|access-date=2021-03-04|website=DW.COM|language=en-GB}}
• 8 March - Pupils in Years P1 to P3 return to school. The plan is for them to return to remote learning on 22 March, but Education Minister Peter Weir announced plans to change this to allow for them to stay in the classroom, saying the present plans do not make "enormous sense”.{{Cite news|date=2021-03-08|title=Coronavirus: Weir wants P1-P3 children to stay in class|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56315949|access-date=2021-03-13}}
• 12 March - The UK Government agrees to deploy 100 military medical personnel to Northern Ireland to help with the accelerated rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.{{Cite news|date=2021-03-12|title=Coronavirus: Military medics deployed to assist NI vaccine rollout|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56374648|access-date=2021-03-13}}
• 19 March - The head of the Loyalist Communities Council, David Campbell, says that the Good Friday Agreement is under threat under the current conditions of Brexit and Northern Ireland. Campbell warns that it could unleash a "political crisis" and says that the Northern Irish Protocol breaches the 1998 accord.{{Cite news|last=Faulconbridge|first=Guy|date=2021-03-19|title='Pandora's box' of Northern Ireland could be opened unless EU changes Brexit deal: loyalists warn|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-nireland-idUSKBN2BB1A6|access-date=2021-03-19}}
• 21 March - 2021 United Kingdom census. Figures released in 2022 show the proportion of the Northern Ireland population which is Roman Catholic (or raised Catholic) is 45.7% compared to 43.48% Protestant, the first time a Catholic majority has been recorded.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-62980394|title=Census 2021: More from Catholic background in NI than Protestant|first1=Mark|last1=Simpson|first2=Darran|last2=Marshall|work=BBC News|date=2022-09-22|access-date=2022-09-22}}
• 30 March - Loyalists begin rioting in parts of Derry and Belfast in response to the introduction of the Irish Sea Border and PPS decision not to prosecute Sinn Féin for attending the funeral of Bobby Storey.{{Cite news|title=Seven charged with rioting in the North while suspicious object deemed a hoax|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/seven-charged-with-rioting-in-the-north-while-suspicious-object-deemed-a-hoax-1106383.html|access-date=2021-04-05|website=BreakingNews.ie|language=en}} This is the beginning of the 2021 Northern Ireland riots.

• 2 April - Following a protest on Sandy Row, a riot erupts and Ulster Loyalists attack the PSNI with bottles, bricks, petrol bombs and fireworks. Eight people are arrested in total.{{cite web|last=McDermott|first=Stephen|date=3 April 2021|title=Teenagers aged 13 and 14 among eight arrests during rioting in loyalist area of south Belfast|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/psni-injured-rioting-sandy-row-belfast-5399929-Apr2021/|url-status=live|access-date=5 April 2021|website=TheJournal.ie|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403063523/https://www.thejournal.ie/psni-injured-rioting-sandy-row-belfast-5399929-Apr2021/ |archive-date=3 April 2021 }}
• 3 April - Riots break out in Loyalist areas of Newtonabbey, multiple vehicles are hijacked and set ablaze, and petrol bombs thrown at police.{{cite web|agency=Press Association|title=Man charged with riot as 30 petrol bombs thrown at police during night of loyalist unrest in Antrim|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/psni-unrest-newtownabbey-antrim-5400451-Apr2021/|access-date=2021-04-05|website=TheJournal.ie|language=en}}{{cite web|date=2021-04-04|title=Man charged with throwing petrol bomb after unrest in Newtownabbey|url=http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/04/northern-ireland-police-appeal-calm-cars-set-on-fire-newtownabbey|access-date=2021-04-05|website=the Guardian|language=en}}
• 4 April - Minor events continue during rioting in Newtonabbey,{{Cite news|date=2021-04-04|title=Newtownabbey: Police attacked for second night in a row|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56631894|access-date=2021-04-05}} with further disturbances taking place on the North Road area of Carrickfergus. Projectiles including bricks, bottles and incendiary devices{{cite web|title=Petrol bombs and bricks hurled at police in third night of violence in Northern Ireland|url=https://news.sky.com/story/petrol-bombs-and-bricks-hurled-at-police-in-third-night-of-violence-in-northern-ireland-12266306|access-date=2021-04-05|website=Sky News|language=en}} are used against police.{{Cite news|title=Police attacked in further loyalist disturbances in Northern Ireland|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-attacked-in-further-loyalist-disturbances-in-northern-ireland-40274996.html|access-date=2021-04-05|issn=0307-1235}}
• 5 April -
• PSNI officers are attacked after a call in regards to a suspicious object on Templemore Road in Derry, considered to be an “elaborate hoax”.{{Cite news|title=PSNI officers attacked after call to scene where suspicious object discovered|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/psni-officers-attacked-after-call-to-scene-where-suspicious-object-discovered-40278758.html|access-date=2021-04-05|issn=0307-1235}}
• A bonfire is built in the middle of North Road in Carrickfergus. Projectiles including petrol bombs are thrown at police.{{cite web|agency=Press Association|title=Call for recall of Stormont after seven nights of violence in Northern Ireland|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/loyalist-violence-derry-belfast-psni-northern-ireland-5401469-Apr2021/|access-date=2021-04-06|website=TheJournal.ie|language=en}}
• Nine police officers are injured across Newtonabbey and Carrickfergus.{{Cite news|title=Northern Ireland riots: Nine more police officers injured during loyalist violence as Naomi Long says politicians 'fanned flames'|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-riots-nine-more-police-officers-injured-during-loyalist-violence-as-naomi-long-says-politicians-fanned-flames-40280524.html|access-date=2021-04-06|issn=0307-1235}}
• Several unauthorized Loyalist parades take place in areas such as Portadown, Ballymena and Markethill. PSNI say the parades breach COVID-19 regulations and have not been authorized by the Parades Commission.
• 6 April - Rioters again gather in Derry and other areas, with vehicles being set alight in the Sperrin Park area of Nelson Drive.
• 7 April -
• Rioters gather in Belfast at the junction of Lanark Way and the Shankhill Road. PSNI officers are once again attacked and a bus was hijacked and set alight.{{Cite news|title=Police attacked and hijacked bus set alight as disorder breaks out in west Belfast|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-attacked-and-hijacked-bus-set-alight-as-disorder-breaks-out-in-west-belfast-40286084.html|access-date=2021-04-07|issn=0307-1235}}
• A Belfast Telegraph photographer is attacked whilst covering the riots in Belfast.{{Cite news|title=Belfast Telegraph photographer attacked during disorder at interface area in west Belfast|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-telegraph-photographer-attacked-during-disorder-at-interface-area-in-west-belfast-40285994.html|access-date=2021-04-07|issn=0307-1235}}
• 8 April -
• The Northern Ireland Assembly calls for an immediate end to the rioting, with MLAs calling on the violence to stop.{{Cite news|title=Northern Ireland riots: Northern Ireland Assembly unites to call for end of violence as police detail scale of Belfast disorder|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast/northern-ireland-assembly-unites-to-call-for-end-of-violence-as-police-detail-scale-of-belfast-disorder-40287229.html|access-date=2021-04-08|issn=0307-1235}}
• Crowds again gather in West Belfast, throwing bricks and projectiles at police on Springfield Road, police respond by using water cannons.{{Cite news|title=Northern Ireland riots: Youths clash with police in second night of trouble in west Belfast|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/youths-clash-with-police-in-second-night-of-trouble-in-west-belfast-40290117.html|access-date=2021-04-08|issn=0307-1235}} A police dog and 19 officers are injured.{{Cite news|title=Northern Ireland riots: Police dog injured along with 19 officers, as MLA questions PSNI tactics in Belfast disorder|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast/police-dog-injured-along-with-19-officers-as-mla-questions-psni-belfast-disorder-tactics-40292004.html|access-date=2021-04-09|issn=0307-1235}}
• 9 April -
• Flags fly at half mast at Stormont following the death of Prince Philip.{{Cite news|title=Prince Philip: Stormont to fly Union flag at half mast until after funeral|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/prince-philip-stormont-to-fly-union-flag-at-half-mast-until-after-funeral-40295661.html|access-date=2021-04-09|issn=0307-1235}}
• Police are attacked in the Tiger's Bay area of North Belfast. A car is also set alight.{{Cite news|title=Northern Ireland riots: Disorder enters eighth night as police attacked in Belfast|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/disorder-enters-eighth-night-as-police-attacked-in-belfast-40295775.html|access-date=2021-04-10|issn=0307-1235}}
• 10 April - As the Department of Health announces that the milestone of a million COVID-19 vaccinations has been reached in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann describes it as "a landmark".{{Cite news|title='Milestone day' as all Northern Ireland pupils go back to school... but traders are still in the dark|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/milestone-day-as-all-pupils-go-back-to-school-but-traders-are-still-in-the-dark-40300792.html|access-date=2021-04-12|issn=0307-1235}}
• 11 April - The Loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), reportedly orders the removal of Catholic families from a housing estate in Carrickfergus.{{Cite news|title=UVF orders removal of Catholic families from Carrickfergus housing estate in '21st century form of ethnic cleansing'|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/uvf-orders-removal-of-catholic-families-from-carrickfergus-housing-estate-in-21st-century-form-of-ethnic-cleansing-40297946.html|access-date=2021-04-11|issn=0307-1235}}
• 12 April -
• School pupils across Northern Ireland return to the classrooms following the strict COVID-19 lockdown.
• A burning vehicle is left on the railway line near Bellarena, Derry. A train on the Belfast to Derry route avoids a collision.{{Cite news|title=Minister 'deeply concerned' after burning car left on train track near Bellarena|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/minister-deeply-concerned-after-burning-car-left-on-train-track-near-bellarena-40306912.html|access-date=2021-04-13|issn=0307-1235}}
• 13 April - Health Minister Robin Swann tells the Northern Ireland Assembly it could take ten years to clear Northern Ireland's backlog of hospital waiting lists unless there is significant investment from the Executive.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56731572 |title=NI hospital waiting lists could take 10 years to tackle |date=13 April 2021 |first=Marie-Louise |last=Connolly |website=BBC News |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416041242/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56731572 |archive-date=16 April 2021}}
• 15 April - Stormont gives the go-ahead for outdoor hospitality, gyms and non-essential retail to reopen on 30 April, and for indoor hospitality to reopen on 24 May.{{Cite news|date=2021-04-15|title=Covid-19: NI pubs and cafes to open outdoors from 30 April|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56746050|access-date=2021-04-15}}
• 19 April -A female PSNI officer discovers an explosive device behind her vehicle in Dungiven; an Army bomb squad makes the device safe. The New IRA are blamed for the attempted attack.{{Cite news|title=New IRA responsible for bomb attempt on female part-time PSNI officer and her daughter|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/new-ira-responsible-for-bomb-attempt-on-female-part-time-psni-officer-and-her-daughter-40334171.html|access-date=2021-04-20|issn=0307-1235}}
• 22 April - The New IRA issues a statement admitting to the bomb plot in Dungiven days prior.{{Cite news|title=Dungiven bomb plot: New IRA admit responsibility for attempted attack on PSNI officer|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dungiven-bomb-plot-new-ira-admit-responsibility-for-attempted-attack-on-psni-officer-40343105.html|access-date=2021-04-22|issn=0307-1235}}
• 23 April - Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service begins tackling a wildfire in the Mourne Mountains near Newcastle, County Down.{{Cite news|title=Public urged to stay safe as Mournes gorse fire rages|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/public-urged-to-stay-safe-as-mournes-gorse-fire-rages-40349646.html|access-date=2021-04-24|issn=0307-1235}}
• 25 April - Loyalist Willie Young is shot in the chest outside his home in the Mount Vernon Park area of Belfast. He is able to walk to the ambulance.{{Cite news|title=Loyalist Willie Young shot in chest saved by 'gunman's inexperience' and 'able to walk to ambulance'|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/loyalist-willie-young-shot-in-chest-saved-by-gunmans-inexperience-and-able-to-walk-to-ambulance-40354305.html|access-date=2021-04-26|issn=0307-1235}}
• 28 April - Arlene Foster announces that she will resign as Democratic Unionist Party leader on 28 May, and as First Minister in June. This follows 29 DUP MLAs and 4 DUP MPs signing a letter of no confidence.{{Cite news|title=Early Assembly election after Foster's exit would be 'irresponsible', says Sinn Fein's Murphy|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/early-assembly-election-after-fosters-exit-would-be-irresponsible-says-sinn-feins-murphy-40369279.html|access-date=2021-04-29|issn=0307-1235}}
• 29 April - Following a strict COVID-19 lockdown, non-essential businesses reopen, including outdoor service at pubs and restaurants.{{Cite news|last=Hogan|first=Laura|date=2021-04-30|title=Long queues as non-essential retail reopens in NI|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0430/1212957-ni-covid-19/|language=en}}

• 1 May - In a Centenary poll run by Kantar, it is revealed that 44% of people support a unity referendum, but the majority of people on both sides of the border would be opposed to paying higher tax to finance a united Ireland.{{Cite news|title=Centenary poll: 44% in Northern Ireland want referendum but would not accept higher taxes to fund reunification|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/the-centenary/centenary-poll-44-in-northern-ireland-want-referendum-but-would-not-accept-higher-taxes-to-fund-reunification-40375678.html|access-date=2021-05-01|issn=0307-1235}}
• 3 May - Northern Ireland celebrates its centenary, the 'NI100' term was used for marketing purposes.{{cite web|date=2021-05-03|title=Queen marks 100 years of NI with tribute to peace|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56966270|access-date=2021-05-05|website=BBC News|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-11 |title=NI100 Education Centenary Programme |url=https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/ni100-education-centenary-programme |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Education |language=en}}
• 5 May - The Housing Executive reports a 150% increase in the number of people seeking emergency accommodation during 2020.{{Cite news|date=2021-05-05|title=Coronavirus: Big increase in demand for emergency housing|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56996455|access-date=2021-05-06}}
• 8 May - Ulster Unionist Party leader Steve Aiken announces he is stepping down as party leader.{{cite web|last=Media|first=P. A.|date=2021-05-08|title=Northern Ireland's unionist movement in turmoil as UUP leader steps down|url=http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/08/ulster-unionist-party-leader-announces-resignation|access-date=2021-05-09|website=the Guardian|language=en}}
• 11 May -
• According to a coroner's inquest report, ten people shot dead in the 1971 Ballymurphy massacre in Belfast were innocent civilians and their killings were unjustified. Nine of the people had been shot by the British Armed Forces.{{cite web|date=2021-05-11|title=Ten people shot dead in Ballymurphy were innocent, inquest finds|url=http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/11/inquest-to-report-on-alleged-killings-by-british-soldiers-in-ballymurphy|access-date=2021-05-12|website=the Guardian|language=en}}
• Derry City and Strabane District Council confirms the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will return to Derry in 2022.{{Cite news|date=2021-05-11|title=Londonderry set to host Clipper Race return in 2022|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-57075681|access-date=2021-05-14}}
• 13 May - The Executive announces further easing of COVID-19 restrictions planned to come into force from 24 May, including allowing non essential travel to Northern Ireland from other parts of the Common Travel Area, allowing spectators to attend sporting events, and allowing for the reopening of libraries and museums.
• 14 May - Edwin Poots is selected as the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
• 18 May - The number of people in Northern Ireland to receive their first COVID vaccine passes one million, meaning roughly 69% of the population have been vaccinated with their first dose.{{Cite news|date=2021-05-18|title=Coronavirus: One million receive first vaccine dose in NI|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-57155187|access-date=2021-05-20}}
• 20 May - Stormont gives the go-ahead for indoor hospitality to reopen from Monday 24 May, when six people from two separate households will be permitted to meet up indoors. A traffic lights system for overseas travel will also begin on the same day.{{Cite news|date=2021-05-20|title=Covid-19: Indoor hospitality set to reopen in NI on Monday|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-57173655|access-date=2021-05-23}}
• 24 May – Further COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are loosened with indoor hospitality being permitted to reopen across the country, while six people from two separate households can meet up indoors again.{{Cite news|date=2021-05-24|title=Covid-19: NI celebrates latest steps out of lockdown|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-57190342|access-date=2021-05-27}}
• 28 May - Edwin Poots is ratified as the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.{{cite web|title=Edwin Poots officially ratified as leader of the DUP|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0527/1224330-dup-poots-latest/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=amp.rte.ie}}

• 2 June - The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland confirms the Twelfth of July parades will go ahead this year, after the 2020 parades were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite news|title=Orange Order confirms Twelfth of July return|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/orange-order-confirms-twelfth-of-julyreturn-40491391.html|access-date=2021-06-02|issn=0307-1235}}
• 3 June - Edwin Poots states Arlene Foster will remain First Minister in order to lead a June 11 British-Irish Council meeting.{{Cite news|title=Edwin Poots: Arlene Foster will lead 'significant' British Irish Council meeting on June 11|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/edwin-poots-arlene-foster-will-lead-significant-british-irish-council-meeting-on-june-11-40500062.html|access-date=2021-06-03|issn=0307-1235}}
• 14 June – Arlene Foster resigns as First Minister of Northern Ireland.{{Cite news|date=14 June 2021|title=Edwin Poots will not guarantee Irish language law this term|language=|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-57464224|access-date=14 June 2021}}
• 15 June - Stena Line announces a new weekend ferry route between Belfast and Holyhead, starting 25 June.{{Cite news|title=Wales-Northern Ireland ferry route launched amid 'very strong demand' for sailings|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/wales-northern-ireland-ferry-route-launched-amid-very-strong-demand-for-sailings-40541582.html|access-date=2021-06-15|issn=0307-1235}}
• 17 June
• Edwin Poots resigns as Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (D.U.P) After only 21 Days as leader but will remain in post until a replacement leader is elected by the Party {{Cite news|title=DUP leader Edwin Poots resigns amid internal party revolt|language=|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-57521158|access-date=2021-06-17}}
• Paul Givan assumes the roll of First minister despite D.U.P members objecting.{{Cite news|title=First Minister Givan told by party officers he must resign|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/first-minister-givan-toldby-party-officers-he-must-resign-40556169.html|access-date=2021-06-19|issn=0307-1235}}
• 22 June - Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is nominated as the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, being the only person to put his name forward for the post.{{Cite news|title=Sir Jeffrey Donaldson declared new DUP leader as nominations close|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/sir-jeffrey-donaldson-declarednew-dup-leader-as-nominations-close-40566983.html|access-date=2021-06-22|issn=0307-1235}}
• 26 June - Sir Jeffrey Donaldson officially assumes the position as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.{{Cite news|title=Unopposed, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to become new DUP leader after Poots' exit|url=https://www.irishcentral.com/news/thenorth/jeffrey-donaldson-dup-leader|access-date=2021-06-25|website=IrishCentral.com|date=22 June 2021}}

• 1 July - BBC Northern Ireland Radio presenter Stephen Nolan takes legal action against an online troll and is to receive a six figure payout for damages.
• 6 July - Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has described as reckless Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to end all COVID restrictions for England on 19 July. She states Northern Ireland would not follow the same model.
• 9 July - Executive ministers take legal action against the PSNI due to their lack of actions concerning a controversial bonfire being constructed in Tiger's Bay, North Belfast.{{Cite news|title=Stormont ministers take legal action to force PSNI to provide contractor cover for Tigers Bay bonfire removal|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/stormont-ministers-take-legal-action-to-force-psni-to-provide-contractor-cover-for-tigers-bay-bonfire-removal-40633581.html|access-date=2021-07-09|issn=0307-1235}}
• 10 July - A controversial bonfire in Portadown collapses after being ignited overnight.{{cite web|last=Scott|first=Sarah|date=2021-07-10|title=Miracle no one killed in bonfire collapse, says councillor|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/portadown-bonfire-collapse-miracle-no-21020014|access-date=2021-07-10|website=BelfastLive|language=en}}
• 12 July - Smaller, local parades take place across Northern Ireland by Loyalists celebrating The Twelfth.{{Cite news|title=Twelfth 2021: Orangemen parade across Northern Ireland|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/twelfth-2021-orangemen-parade-across-northern-ireland-40642910.html|access-date=2021-07-12|issn=0307-1235}}
• 13 July - At the House of Commons, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood uses parliamentary privilege to name Soldier F, the British soldier whose identity was hidden following a murder trial into his participation in Bloody Sunday in 1972.{{Cite news|title=SDLP leader Colum Eastwood names Soldier F using parliamentary privilege|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/sdlp-leader-colum-eastwood-names-soldier-f-using-parliamentary-privilege-40649627.html|access-date=2021-07-13|issn=0307-1235}}
• 21 July - Derry City and Strabane council are approved to provide £50,000 for a major event to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in January 2022.{{Cite news|title=Derry council set to provide £50k support for Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary event|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/derry-council-set-to-provide-50k-support-forbloody-sunday-50thanniversary-event-40675850.html|access-date=2021-07-21|issn=0307-1235}}
• 26 July - Ministers agree to re-open theatres and concert venues from 27 July, at 6PM.{{Cite news|title=Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Executive gives theatres and concerts green light to reopen on Tuesday|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/coronavirus-northern-ireland-executive-givestheatres-and-concerts-green-light-to-reopen-on-tuesday-40691383.html|access-date=2021-07-26|issn=0307-1235}}
• 31 July - In Gaelic football Tyrone defeat Monaghan 0–16 to 0–15 to win the Anglo-Irish cup at Croke Park.{{Cite news|title=Tyrone withstand Monaghan comeback at Croke Park to claim Anglo-Celt Cup by slimmest of margins|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/tyrone-withstand-monaghan-comeback-at-croke-park-to-claim-anglo-celt-cup-by-slimmest-of-margins-40707523.html|access-date=2021-08-01|issn=0307-1235}}

• 5 August - The Armagh weather observatory announces that Armagh recorded its driest July in 21 years.{{Cite news|title=Armagh records driest July since 2000 as NI braces for thunderstorms|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/armagh-records-driest-july-since-2000-as-ni-braces-for-thunderstorms-40722747.html|access-date=2021-08-05|issn=0307-1235}}
• 6 August - Flooding in Belfast affects a number of businesses and homes near the city centre. The floods are described as being the "worst flooding in years."{{Cite news|title=Belfast City centre hit by worst flooding in years|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/city-centre-hit-by-worst-flooding-in-years-40727032.html|access-date=2021-08-07|issn=0307-1235}}
• 15 August - Republican youths in the Bogside area of Derry, build and ignite a bonfire, similar to the Loyalists fires built a month prior. The fire is criticized due to it featuring Israeli flags and signs featuring murdered PSNI officers.{{Cite news|title=Name of murdered police officer displayed on republican bonfire|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/name-of-murdered-police-officer-displayed-on-republican-bonfire-40754287.html|access-date=2021-08-16|issn=0307-1235}}
• 21 August - PSNI are investigating reports of firearms being used by masked Irish Republicans at a commemoration in Derry in remembrance of hunger striker Michael Devine.{{Cite news|title=Watch: Claims of shots fired by masked men at Derry hunger striker event investigated by police|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/watch-claims-of-shots-fired-bymasked-men-at-derry-hunger-striker-event-investigated-by-police-40773677.html|access-date=2021-08-21|issn=0307-1235}}
• 28 August - The Royal Black Institution holds its Last Saturday parades for the first time since 2019, with 17,000 marchers and bandsmen taking part.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-58356074|title=Royal Black Institution marks 'Last Saturday' with 28 parades|work=BBC News|date=28 August 2021|access-date=28 August 2021}}
• 31 August - Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill confirms that she has been diagnosed with COVID-19.{{Cite news|title=Michelle O'Neill confirms Covid diagnosis as Northern Ireland records six new deaths and 1,313 cases|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus/michelle-oneill-confirms-covid-diagnosis-as-northern-ireland-records-six-new-deaths-and-1313-cases-40805253.html|access-date=2021-08-31|issn=0307-1235}}

• 7 September - The Irish Football Association is criticized due to ticket pricing ahead of the World Cup qualifier match against Switzerland at Windsor Park.{{Cite news|title=IFA defends Northern Ireland ticket pricing after criticism from fans ahead of Switzerland clash|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/ifa-defends-northern-ireland-ticket-pricing-after-criticism-from-fans-ahead-of-switzerland-clash-40826268.html|access-date=2021-09-07|issn=0307-1235}}
• 11 September - In Gaelic football, Tyrone defeats Mayo in the 2021 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final at Croke Park in Dublin. In doing so, Tyrone wins a fourth title and denies Mayo their first title since 1951.{{Cite journal|last=McMahon|first=James|date=2021-09-11|title=Recap: Tyrone 2-14 Mayo 0-15|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0911/1246025-all-ireland-sfc-final-mayo-v-tyrone-updates/|language=en}}
• 13 September - Hundreds of young people gather for a street party in the Holylands area of Belfast, in what has been described as the worst night of disturbance in a decade.{{Cite news|title=Video: Hundreds gather for Belfast Holyland street party in 'worst night of disturbance in decade'|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/video-hundreds-gather-for-belfast-holyland-street-party-in-worst-night-of-disturbance-in-decade-40845638.html|access-date=2021-09-13|issn=0307-1235}}
• 17 September - Around 350 people gathered on the Newtownards Road in East Belfast in protest of the Northern Ireland Protocol.{{Cite news|title=Anti Northern Ireland Protocol protest held in east Belfast|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/anti-northern-ireland-protocol-protest-held-in-east-belfast-40861964.html|access-date=2021-09-18|issn=0307-1235}}
• 21 September – Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill warns Northern Ireland's health service is "about to topple over" and faces a "difficult winter" if urgent action is not taken.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-58636057|title=Covid-19: NI health service 'will topple over' without action|work=BBC News|date=21 September 2021|access-date=21 September 2021}}

• 1 October - The Parades Commission announces it has banned a centenary parade from entering the Kilcoole area of Belfast due to it being a mixed area. The North Belfast Orange Lodge condemned the decision.{{Cite news|title=Orange lodge condemns Parades Commission Belfast centenary parade ruling saying it creates Protestant 'no go' area|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/orange-lodge-condemns-parades-commission-belfast-centenary-parade-ruling-saying-it-creates-protestant-no-go-area-40907240.html|access-date=2021-10-01|issn=0307-1235}}
• 3 October - The Belfast City Marathon takes place, with Olympian Mick Clohisey and Armagh's Fionnuala Ross winning the men and women's titles.{{Cite news|title=Belfast City Marathon LIVE: Mick Clohisey wins men's race as Fionnuala Ross takes women's title|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-city-marathon-co-armaghs-fionnuala-ross-claims-victory-in-womens-race-40912110.html|access-date=2021-10-03|issn=0307-1235}}
• 7 October – The Northern Ireland Executive agrees to scrap the requirement for social distancing in bars and restaurants from 31 October, meaning nightclubs will be allowed to reopen from that date.{{Cite news|date=7 October 2021|title=Coronavirus: Nightclubs to reopen as social distancing scrapped|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-58823665|access-date=7 October 2021}}
• 13 October - The European Union issues new proposes that would see an 80% reduction on customs checks on the Irish Sea, Sinn Féin and the SDLP welcome the proposal, whereas Unionsts reject it.{{Cite news|title=EU proposals on NI Protocol fall 'far short' says DUP's Donaldson, while nationalist parties welcome 'significant' progress|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/eu-proposals-on-ni-protocol-fall-far-short-says-dups-donaldson-while-nationalist-parties-welcome-significant-progress-40946053.html|access-date=2021-10-14|issn=0307-1235}}
• 17 October - In Snooker, Mark Allen wins the 2021 Northern Ireland Open.{{cite web|date=2021-10-17|title=Allen beats Higgins in NI Open final|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/58945622|access-date=2021-10-18|website=BBC Sport|language=en-GB}}
• 21 October - A church service is held in Armagh to mark the Northern Ireland centenary, neither Queen Elizabeth II or Irish President Michael D. Higgins accepted an invite.{{cite web|title=Church service in Armagh to mark Northern Ireland centenary|url=https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/national/19662442.church-service-armagh-mark-northern-ireland-centenary/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=Denbighshire Free Press|language=en}}

• 1 November - A Translink bus is hijacked and burned in Newtownards by members of the Protestant Action Force, claiming it to be the start of a campaign against the Northern Ireland Protocol.{{Cite news|title='Protestant Action Force'… Who are the gang blamed for Newtownards bus hijacking?|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/protestant-action-force-who-are-the-gang-blamed-for-newtownards-bus-hijacking-41009069.html|access-date=2021-11-02|issn=0307-1235}}
• 3 November - Anti-Northern Ireland Protocol rallies take place on Lanark Way in West Belfast with fireworks being thrown at police officers.{{Cite news|title=Anti-Northern Ireland Protocol rally: Fireworks thrown at PSNI in west Belfast's Lanark Way|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/fireworks-thrown-at-police-during-west-belfast-anti-protocol-rally-41014781.html|access-date=2021-11-03|issn=0307-1235}}
• 8 November - Translink bus drivers stage a spontaneous walk-out in response to the recent hijacking of a bus in Newtownards.{{Cite news|title=Belfast bus drivers stage 'walkout' after Rathcoole bus burning|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-bus-drivers-stage-walkout-after-rathcoole-bus-burning-41029909.html|access-date=2021-11-08|issn=0307-1235}}
• 14 November - Remembrance Day events take place across Northern Ireland, including a controversial UVF march on the Shankill Road.{{Cite news|title=Concern over PSNI's role at UVF Belfast Shankill march|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/concern-over-psnis-role-at-uvf-belfast-shankill-march-41052114.html|access-date=2021-11-15|issn=0307-1235}}
• 17 November – Northern Ireland's ministers vote to introduce mandatory COVID passports for Northern Ireland from December, which will need to be produced for entry into pubs, restaurants and nightclubs.{{Cite news|date=17 November 2021|title=Covid-19: Stormont ministers vote for Covid passports|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-59325108|access-date=17 November 2021}}
• 21 November – Justice Minister Naomi Long describes plans drawn up in a government document to give her department responsibility for raising the compliance level of wearing face coverings to at least 80% as "highly inappropriate".{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59368968|title = Covid-19: Businesses must 'step up' to ensure mask wearing|work = BBC News|date = 22 November 2021}}
• 26 November - Storm Arwen swept across Northern Ireland, with a man in County Antrim being killed by a falling tree.{{Cite news|title=Motorist killed by falling tree and travel disrupted as Storm Arwen arrives|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/motorist-killed-by-falling-tree-and-travel-disrupted-as-storm-arwen-arrives-41093425.html|access-date=2021-11-26|issn=0307-1235}}

• 4 December – The annual Lundy Parade is held in Derry, the first full event since 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-59528555|title=Apprentice Boys of Derry parade takes place|work=BBC News|date=4 December 2021|accessdate=10 December 2021}}
• 6 December - Stormont announces it will begin debating a ban on hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland.{{Cite news|title=Stormont Assembly to debate ban on hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/stormont-assembly-to-debate-ban-on-hunting-with-dogs-in-northern-ireland-41123051.html|access-date=2021-12-06|issn=0307-1235}}
• 7 December - Thousands of homes lose power as Storm Barra hits the British isles.{{Cite news|title=Storm Barra Northern Ireland: 1,500 homes remain without power as weather warning passes|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/storm-barra-1500-homes-remain-without-power-as-weather-warning-passes-41125649.html|access-date=2021-12-07|issn=0307-1235}}
• 13 December – COVID Passes become enforceable for hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland, with a £10,000 fine for any venue that does not comply.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59608990|title = Police to lead Covid-19 passport enforcement - Naomi Long|work = BBC News|date = 14 December 2021}}
• 20 December - Due to the rise in COVID cases, Queen's University Belfast announces that it will return to remote learning in January.{{Cite news|date=2021-12-20|title=Covid-19: Queen's University to return to remote learning in January|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-59729600|access-date=2021-12-21}}
• 26 December - COVID-19-related restrictions are reintroduced, which includes closing nightclubs and banning indoor seating at events, restricting socialisation to three households, and reintroducing the rule of six at bars, restaurants, and pubs that only offer table service.{{Cite journal|date=2021-12-26|title=New restrictions come into effect in Northern Ireland|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2021/1226/1268703-covid-northern-ireland/|language=en}}

5 January - James Greene (b 1931), actor.{{cite web|title=Belfast-born Doctor Who actor dies aged 89|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/belfast-born-doctor-actor-dies-165918757.html|access-date=2021-01-06|website=uk.news.yahoo.com|language=en-GB}}

3 February - James Fenton (b 1931), poet.{{Cite news|date=2021-02-03|title=James Fenton: Ulster-Scots poet dies aged 89|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-55925359|access-date=2021-02-03}}

5 February - Ernie Tate (b 1934), anti-war activist.{{cite web|date=2021-02-08|title=A tribute to Ernie Tate|url=https://socialistresistance.org/a-tribute-to-ernie-tate/21613|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Socialistresistance.org|language=en-GB}}

4 March - Jimmy Spratt (b 1951), politician.{{cite web|last=Hughes|first=Brendan|date=2021-03-04|title=Tributes as former DUP MLA dies aged 69|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/tributes-former-dup-mla-jimmy-19964106|access-date=2021-03-05|website=BelfastLive|language=en}}

8 March - Danny McAlinden (b 1947), boxer.{{cite web|last=McManus|first=Ronan|date=2021-03-08|title=Boxing hero Danny McAlinden death announced 50 years on from beating Ali junior|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/boxing/boxing-hero-danny-mcalinden-death-19990621|access-date=2021-03-09|website=BelfastLive|language=en}}

11 March - Ken Wilkinson, Loyalist activist.{{cite web|title=Funeral Times {{!}} Death Notice Kenneth (Ken) WILKINSON|url=https://www.funeraltimes.com/kenneth-kenwilkinson507245688|access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.funeraltimes.com}}

15 March - Jim Dornan (b 1948), obstetrician and gynecologist.

13 May - Seamus Deane (b 1940), poet.{{Cite news|date=2021-05-13|title=Seamus Deane: Derry-born author and poet dies|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-57101114|access-date=2021-05-14}}

11 June - Lucinda Riley (b 1966), author{{Cite news|last=McDonnell|first=Ciara|date=2021-06-11|title=Lucinda Riley, author of the Seven Sisters series and ex West Cork resident, dies|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40311737.html|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Irish Examiner|language=en}}

20 June - Gordon Dunne (b 1959), politician{{cite web|title=DUP Leader pays tribute to Gordon Dunne|url=https://mydup.com/news/dup-leader-pays-tribute-to-gordon-dunne|access-date=2021-06-22|website=DUP|language=en|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629022745/https://mydup.com/news/dup-leader-pays-tribute-to-gordon-dunne|url-status=dead}}

17 July - James McConnell (b 1937), pastor{{Cite news|date=2021-07-17|title=Pastor James McConnell dies aged 84 after long illness|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-57873316|access-date=2021-07-19}}

9 August - Colm McKinstry (b 1949), Gaelic football manager.{{cite web|title=Tributes paid to GAA legend and All Ireland finalist Colm McKinstry from Lurgan|url=https://www.lurganmail.co.uk/news/people/gaa-family-mourn-death-of-armagh-all-ireland-legend-colm-mckinstry-3339138|access-date=2021-08-10|website=www.lurganmail.co.uk|language=en}}

29 August - Rodney Rice (b 1944), Journalist.{{Cite journal|last=Libreri|first=Samantha|date=2021-08-29|title=Journalist and broadcaster Rodney Rice dies aged 76|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2021/0829/1243491-rodney-rice/|language=en}}

4 October - Terry Eades (b 1944), Footballer.{{Cite web|title=Terry Eades (1944-2021)|url=https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2021/october/terry-eades-obituary-cambridge-united-efl-english-football-league-tuesday-5th-october-2021/|access-date=2021-12-06|website=www.cambridge-united.co.uk|language=en-gb}}

28 October - Davy Tweed (b 1959) Rugby player and politician.{{cite web|date=2021-10-29|title=Former Ireland rugby player killed in crash|url=https://www.itv.com/news/utv/2021-10-29/former-ireland-rugby-player-killed-in-crash|access-date=2021-11-02|website=ITV News|language=en}}

30 November - Barney Carr (b 1923), Gaelic footballer.{{Cite web|title=Down GAA mourns passing of two-time All-Ireland winning manager - HoganStand|url=https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/321346|access-date=2021-12-06|website=hoganstand.com}}

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