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Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:22:48 GMT
Unpaid carers: Wife of man with brain cancer fights for support
About 240 people are taking on unpaid caring roles every week in Northern Ireland, says Carers NI.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:29:35 GMT
Warrenpoint: Former police station to become social housing
The transfer of the site in Warrenpoint had been halted due to uncertainties surrounding Brexit.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:24:46 GMT
Ulster University and Queen's staff begin three-day strike
Some staff at Ulster University and Queen's are taking industrial action over pay, workload and pensions.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:35:41 GMT
Magilligan prisoners planting trees for the future
Inmates are growing and cultivating trees species that are currently in short supply.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:25:44 GMT
NI Education: Pre-school offering 'does not go far enough'
A report which compares early years education in Denmark finds the sector is "undervalued" in NI.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:38:08 GMT
NI Troubles: Amendments on controversial legacy bill revealed
The bill offers a conditional amnesty to those accused of killings and other Troubles-related crimes.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 04:11:11 GMT
Royal Mail: Postal strikes kick off ahead of Black Friday
Royal Mail said it had made its "best and final offer" and accused the union of "holding Christmas to ransom".

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:52:23 GMT
Muckamore Inquiry: Campaigner Glynn Brown criticises 'Poundland mentality'
Glynn Brown was instrumental in securing the public inquiry into the abuse of hospital patients.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 01:53:32 GMT
Police to text 70,000 victims in UK's biggest anti-fraud operation
The website iSpoof, used by criminals to make fake calls, has been taken down.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:49:56 GMT
Paramilitaries: Housing intimidation 'rife' in Northern Ireland
Loyalist paramilitaries are behind most of the hundreds of incidents each year, MPs hear.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:47:11 GMT
Notorious Kincora abuse home demolished
At least 29 boys were abused at the home in east Belfast from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:07:28 GMT
NI energy firms agree to support households struggling to pay
Northern Ireland's gas and electricity suppliers signed up to a voluntary energy charter.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:28:47 GMT
Pair charged over largest NI human trafficking raid
Maive Mariano and Gerard Corrigan are accused of brothel keeping and controlling prostitution.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:17:50 GMT
Asylum seekers living in 'prison-like' hotel conditions
A Syrian father says the food isn't appropriate for children, who are restricted to playing in stairwells.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:28:06 GMT
Troubles legacy: 'Families can not draw a line under it'
As a legacy bill is debated, Mary Kiely speaks publicly about her brother's shooting for the first time.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:43:10 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:53:16 GMT
Cost of living: Christmas lights to turn off earlier in Derry and Strabane
Derry City and Strabane will switch lights off at midnight, but other councils are not making changes.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 06:34:16 GMT
The Beatles: New podcast explores forgotten Irish connections
A new podcast is exploring the Fab Four's Irish roots, influences and inspirations.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:01:41 GMT
Rent rises: 'I'm nearly 70, I can't afford to rent any more'
Barbara Kennedy is one of thousands of private renters in Northern Ireland struggling with rising costs.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:49:42 GMT
Éamon Phoenix: The historian who became a national treasure
Dr Éamon Phoenix's work on Irish history often concentrated on the whole question of nationhood and national identity

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:35:22 GMT
Magilligan Prison is location for native tree nursery
Prisoners are growing and cultivating trees species which are currently in short supply.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:25:32 GMT
Kincora Boys' Home demolition: 'This place ruined my life'
The demolition of the former Kincora Boys' Home in east Belfast will be completed on Wednesday.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:58:20 GMT
Troubles legacy: ‘I don’t need to know who shot my brother to heal’
Mary Kiely's brother was shot and killed by loyalists in 1975 as he left Mass in South Belfast.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:46:55 GMT
Maternity services: Trust urged to reassure expectant mothers
Assembly member Claire Sugden says expectant mothers are concerned that maternity services could end at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:59:46 GMT
Londonderry: Police station device was 'a viable explosive'
Police had said the device a delivery driver was forced to take to a police station was a hoax.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:23:55 GMT
A6 upgrade: Public inquiry calls over road scheme 'fiasco'
The Department for Infrastructure says it cannot provide an 'exact opening date' for the carriageway.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:25:16 GMT
Londonderry: No live events at Ebrington Square until 2023
Officials say the decision is due to significant construction work on the site.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:56:06 GMT
Derry City: Higgins would like bigger Brandywell capacity and return to grass pitch
Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins says he would support expansion of the capacity of the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium and the re-laying of a grass pitch.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:11:28 GMT
SWAH: Surgeons say surgery removal down to service's fragility
A group of surgeons say the move to temporarily remove emergency surgery was due to safety concerns.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:05:33 GMT
Lisnaskea: At-risk GP practice operators 'committed to community'
Management at Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea say they're "committed to the community".

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:01:35 GMT
'Progress' made on CervicalCheck report
Dr Scally, who led the inquiry, said there were areas where more progress could be made.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:14:06 GMT
More bird flu confirmed in County Monaghan
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is slightly extending restriction zones.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:47:07 GMT
Irish electricity revenue cap 'to protect households'
Excess revenues on non-gas electricity generators will be used to tackle rising costs.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:25:10 GMT
More Irish engagement needed in NI - Varadkar
Leo Varadkar tells his party's conference that more stalement at Stormont "is not a realistic option".

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:44:07 GMT
Twitter: 140 Irish redundancies confirmed
Leo Varadkar confirmed just over a third of staff were being let go at Twitter's European headquarters.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:04:55 GMT
Creeslough youth players lead out Republic of Ireland team
Children from Creeslough acted as mascots for the Republic of Ireland men's senior football team.



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