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Tue, 11 May 2021 08:50:59 GMT
Ballymurphy Inquest: Coroner is set to publish findings
A priest and a mother of eight were among 10 people killed in Belfast after an Army operation in 1971.

Tue, 11 May 2021 05:31:26 GMT
Ballymurphy Inquest: 'A cry of horror I'll never forget'
BBC News NI's Will Leitch reflects on the often harrowing evidence of the Ballymurphy Inquest.

Tue, 11 May 2021 05:52:29 GMT
Ballymurphy: The search for truth
A look at the background to the events of 1971 in west Belfast and bereaved families' search for truth.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:34:22 GMT
Martina Anderson 'humiliated' by Sinn Féin'
The Foyle MLA's family say she has been "sacrificed" by Sinn Féin after being asked to step down.

Tue, 11 May 2021 00:32:14 GMT
Northern Ireland abortion: 'Real lives and situations' behind new drama
Lola Petticrew plays a pregnant schoolgirl whose mum faces prosecution after buying abortion pills.

Tue, 11 May 2021 05:15:38 GMT
Alliance councillor Kate Nicholl to become lord mayor of Belfast
The Zimbabwe-born councillor will succeed the DUP's Frank McCoubrey when she takes up the post in June.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:21:58 GMT
Ulster Unionists to set timeline for leadership election
The party will outline the process to replace Steve Aiken who has held the post for 18 months.

Tue, 11 May 2021 05:48:41 GMT
New guidance for NI schools issued on restraint and seclusion
Earlier this year, Paris Hilton backed parents campaigning to toughen the law in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:16:47 GMT
Queen's Speech 2021: What can we expect?
Social care, building safety and immigration are set to feature in government plans for the next year.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:42:56 GMT
Economy minister launches 10-year vision for Northern Ireland
The 10-year plan will focus on greening the economy and increasing innovation.

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:17:17 GMT
Brit Awards: Belfast duo Bicep up for two awards
Bicep say it is "surreal" to be nominated for Breakthrough Artist and Best British Group.

Mon, 10 May 2021 19:57:56 GMT
Stormont moves NI's first ever climate change bill to next stage
MLAs voted 58 to 29 in favour of the bill which targets net zero emissions in NI by 2045.

Mon, 10 May 2021 22:28:39 GMT
Fintona: Two arrests over £500k suspected cocaine seizure
Police arrest two men after finding what they believe is a Class A drugs factory in County Tyrone.

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:05:42 GMT
Covid-19: NI 76 new cases, no further deaths
The total number of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Northern Ireland is now 1,470,135.

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:11:50 GMT
DUP: Poots vows to end DUP 'on the hoof' policy-making
DUP leadership candidate Edwin Poots writes to MLAs and MPs outlining party reforms.

Mon, 10 May 2021 16:36:35 GMT
Zero Covid deaths for England, Scotland and NI
Wales announces four fatalities as UK chief medical officers lower the Covid alert level.

Mon, 10 May 2021 05:19:41 GMT
Coronavirus: Five suspected AZ vaccine-linked blood clots in NI
A total of 550,000 people received the AstraZeneca vaccine in Northern Ireland up to 28 April 2021.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:40:26 GMT
Covid-19: What are the stats as restrictions ease further?
Given the successful rollout of the vaccination programme, we are now in a much healthier place.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:52:34 GMT
Coronavirus: NI's vaccination programme faces delay
It comes after it was announced that under-40s are to be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab.

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:21:00 GMT
Covid-19: Hospital and care home pandemic visiting rules ease
Rules are relaxed for visits to places such as care homes, hospitals, hospices and maternity wards.

Fri, 07 May 2021 09:26:59 GMT
Covid:19: Nisra records slight increase in NI Covid deaths
Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificates of eight people in NI up to Friday 30 April.

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:28:44 GMT
Q&A: What are NI's Covid travel rules?
As NI's coronavirus lockdown eases, BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack explains the rules on travel.

Thu, 06 May 2021 22:13:08 GMT
Covid-19: Swann asks Irish government for cross-border travel meeting
Health Minister Robin Swann asks to meet his Irish counterpart Stephen Donnelly over the issue.

Thu, 06 May 2021 20:42:19 GMT
Covid-19: Seven cases of Indian variant found in NI
Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride says the news is "not entirely unexpected".

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:46:52 GMT
NI Covid-19 restrictions: Your questions answered
BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about the latest steps to lift lockdown.

Sun, 09 May 2021 18:37:24 GMT
Covid-19: Health ministers expected to discuss cross-border travel
Ireland's health minister says he does not believe it is currently necessary to stop cross-border travel.

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:57:10 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sat, 08 May 2021 14:22:13 GMT
NI100: No happy birthday as unionism loses another leader
To lose one leader is unfortunate - to lose two looks like carelessness, writes Gareth Gordon.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:21:22 GMT
Mother speaks out against suicide forum after son's death
A Portadown mother wants action taken against websites easily accessible to vulnerable people.

Sat, 08 May 2021 06:03:33 GMT
NI festival organisers frustrated by dates delay
They are urging the NI Executive to provide reopening dates for live music events.

Fri, 07 May 2021 05:58:57 GMT
Therapy?: Andy Cairns part of NI Guitar Heroes events
Rock music legends from Northern Ireland will speak about their careers in a series of online talks.

Mon, 10 May 2021 14:04:53 GMT
Unionism needs to get its act together - Steve Aiken
Steve Aiken officially announces his resignation as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

Mon, 10 May 2021 05:53:18 GMT
Covid-19: NI Muslims mark a second Ramadan during the pandemic
Belfast Islamic Centre is marking Ramadan by bringing food to families in need.

Sat, 08 May 2021 23:08:04 GMT
Ian Cunningham: 'I'm 80 years old and still playing rugby'
At 80 years old, Ian Cunningham is one of the oldest walking rugby players in the UK.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:00:50 GMT
Covid-19: Transporting oxygen generators from NI to India
The three generators, built in Northern Ireland, are capable of producing 500 litres of oxygen a minute.

Mon, 10 May 2021 13:16:28 GMT
Michael Ferguson: Man held over murder of RUC constable
A 21-year-old Catholic police officer died after being shot in the back of the head in Londonderry.

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:40:04 GMT
Limavady: Reward offered over burning car on railway track
A reward of £3,000 is on offer to help catch those responsible for endangering a train last month.

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:38:19 GMT
Covid-19: Compliance concern over north west infection rate
The Covid-19 infection rate in Derry and Strabane is among the highest in the UK.

Fri, 07 May 2021 07:40:29 GMT
World War Two aircraft unearthed by Foyle College students
The twin-engine World War Two plane crashed outside Ballykelly, County Londonderry, in April 1942.

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:13:28 GMT
Lu Na McKinney murder trial hears of efforts to save her
Paramedics who tried to resuscitate a woman who drowned in Lough Erne have given evidence in court.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:32:05 GMT
Londonderry: New campus for Ardnashee special school approved
Work on the new state-of-the-art campus on the Northland Road is expected to start later this year.

Mon, 10 May 2021 15:21:41 GMT
Covid-19: 'Day of freedom' as restrictions eased further
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar welcomes an easing of Covid-19 restrictions across the Republic of Ireland.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:57 GMT
Coronavirus: Gaeltacht summer Irish courses cancelled for second year
About 27,000 students normally attend Gaeltacht summer courses, immersing themselves in the language.

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:30:06 GMT
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Irish athletes to be vaccinated ahead of Olympics and Paralympics
Ireland's Olympic and Paralympic athletes will be vaccinated ahead of this summer's Games in Tokyo following an agreement between Pfizer and the IOC.

Thu, 06 May 2021 12:39:08 GMT
Covid-19: Donegal wake linked to 84-case cluster
The county currently has the highest level of the virus in the Republic of Ireland.

Wed, 05 May 2021 11:15:43 GMT
Covid-19: Donegal walk-in test centre aims to curb spread of virus
The test centre at Milford's mart will operate for three days from Wednesday.

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:17:31 GMT
Republic of Ireland signs off plans for alcohol minimum pricing
Retailers fear the move could see a surge of shoppers crossing the border for "cheaper booze".



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