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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:00:17 GMT
Londonderry: Man shot by masked attackers as he slept in bed
A man in his 30s was asleep when he was shot twice in a bedroom of a property in Londonderry.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:14:08 GMT
Belfast: Plans for 160 jobs at new drinks can plant
AMP, part of the Ardagh Group, says it intends to have the Newtownabbey factory operating next year.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 05:36:11 GMT
MND: Hundreds climb Camlough mountain for Armagh woman
Donna McCoy Sloan, who has Motor Neurone Disease, motivates climb up Camlough Mountain in south Armagh.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:16:29 GMT
Kinder Surprise eggs recalled over salmonella link
It follows 63 cases of food poisoning mostly in children aged five and under, the Food Standards Agency says.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:59:54 GMT
Londonderry: Police close road in security alert
Police have closed part of the Corrody Road following a report of a suspicious object.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:03:00 GMT
John McNally: Irish boxing great passes away aged 89
Belfast's John McNally, the first Irish boxer to win an Olympic medal, has passed away aged 89.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:23:17 GMT
Colitis: Portstewart woman warns of dangers of condition
Gillian Coburn, who has microscopic colitis, says it can be life-threatening if not treated in time.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:21:52 GMT
Easter flight cancellations to continue for days
At least 60 easyJet flights are to be scrapped on Tuesday due to a high level of staff absence.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:56:24 GMT
Coronavirus: New Covid symptoms 'may be similar to cold or flu'
Northern Ireland's Department of Health says symptoms may vary among age groups and between variants.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:07:32 GMT
North Belfast: Man threatened with hatchet during burglary
The victim, who is in his 60s and is immobile, was left very shaken by the incident.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:22:19 GMT
Matthew Bell: Ireland international 'holding back tears' on playing return after brain tumour
Ireland international Matthew Bell is back playing hockey again two and a half years after a brain tumour left him unable to talk, walk or eat.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:26:21 GMT
Stena Line: Fishguard route suspended as ship plugs P&O gap
Stena Line suspends route from Fishguard as its ship is sent to help out in Northern Ireland.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:04:45 GMT
NI election 2022: Why Northern Ireland's election is different
Parties make pledges but the nature of Northern Ireland's government means they're harder to honour.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:02:50 GMT
NI election 2022: Which MLAs are standing down from Stormont?
Eleven sitting MLAs have so far said they will not contest the upcoming election on 5 May.

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:21:18 GMT
Stormont without NI leadership for third of its lifespan
Northern Ireland was without a functioning local government for 35% of the time since devolution began.

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 09:41:18 GMT
NI Assembly Election: How does the STV system work?
BBC News NI looks at how the single transferable vote system works to elect 90 MLAs to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:08:18 GMT
What is the Good Friday Agreement?
Why a two-decade-old deal to keep the peace in Northern Ireland matters so much.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 06:16:22 GMT
Irish Air Corps marks 100th anniversary
The Irish Air Corps celebrates its 100th birthday and ponders major changes in the future.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 15:41:34 GMT
Newry: Shedloads of tractors auctioned 'off to good homes'
A man whose passion for tractors led him to amass a collection of 80 vintage and classic models.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:49:42 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 06:06:26 GMT
Q&A: Carrier bag charges in NI increase from 5p to 25p
The increase is welcomed by environmentalists, but retail bodies say it is excessive.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:51:08 GMT
Cost of living: Belfast pensioner goes to shopping centre for heat
As the cost of living rises, Mary McQuillan, 71, says she is losing sleep over her financial worries.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:05:38 GMT
Lagan Valley: Mother of stillborn boy 'did not feel safe in unit'
Christine McCleery says there was nobody in Lagan Valley Hospital Midwifery Led Unit to call for help.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:08:31 GMT
Newry: 'I used to dream about tractors'
Meet the man who has amassed a collection of 80 vintage and classic models.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 11:37:30 GMT
Banbridge: Where memories become murals
The new murals reflect some of the famous faces to have come from Banbridge.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:32:39 GMT
Jack Beattie: 'It was the best day of my life'
The 11-year-old boy whose safety advice went viral during lockdown is delighted with a second honour.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:14:31 GMT
Mourne Mountains: Gorse fires hit environment and wildlife
A wildfire ranger surveys the damage to the environment and wildlife habitats after fires.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:53:48 GMT
Phil Coulter 'delighted' by freedom of city honour
The songwriter, from Londonderry, says the award is among the greatest honours of his career.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:11:58 GMT
Concerns raised over unfinished Derry housing development
A Derry residents' group says it has been "inundated with complaints" about the Waterside site.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:10:06 GMT
City of Derry Airport to get £3m Stormont support package
The airport's managing director says the money helps secure its "immediate future".

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:31:10 GMT
Londonderry: Man in his 20s attacked by masked men
The man was hospitalised with arm and facial injuries after the incident on Monday morning.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:46:03 GMT
Finglas: Fatal shooting linked to criminal gang feud
The victim, named locally as James Whelan, was found dead with a gunshot wound on Sunday morning.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 20:21:43 GMT
Irish Census 2022: Forms being completed as window opens
The census was postponed in the Republic of Ireland last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:46:30 GMT
New university to officially open
The university is the amalgamation of institutes of technology in Galway-Mayo, Letterkenny and Sligo.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:57:40 GMT
NI Protocol opposition 'must always be peaceful', says Irish PM
Micheál Martin says his government "listens very carefully to the concerns of all communities" in NI.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 09:04:46 GMT
Man dies and three injured in Tipperary crash
The man, in his 20s, died in the incident on Saturday morning at Greenane in Tipperary town.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:03:20 GMT
Covid-19: Micheál Martin rejects mandatory face mask calls
Health bodies in the Republic of Ireland are urging the government to reintroduce some measures.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:09:13 GMT
Caoimhin Kelleher: Jurgen Klopp thank you to Ringmahon Rangers 'massive'
Ringmahon Rangers also received the jersey of a cup-winning hero who spent time at the club as a child.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:21:48 GMT
Officials at Russian Embassy asked to leave Ireland
They have been told to leave for activities not in accordance with standards of diplomatic behaviour

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:26:38 GMT
Dublin Airport warns passengers over long delays
The operator of Dublin Airport apologises after some passengers wait hours at airport security.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:08:11 GMT
Man charged with murdering brother in Cork
County Cork: John Murphy charged with murdering brother



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