Northern Ireland BBC

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:03:52 GMT
Two deaths reported to drug watchdog over potential link to weight-loss jabs
The reports of the two deaths of a man and a woman were made to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:02:08 GMT
IRA bomb victims' civil court case begins against Gerry Adams
The men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:53:25 GMT
Woman's death 'an awful tragedy' as murder inquiry launched
A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and other related offences.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:23:51 GMT
'Hate and racism makes me afraid but I have an amazing neighbourhood'
Domingas Gusmão from East Timor was one of 100 migrant women sharing her story as part an innovative new project.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:38:24 GMT
Boy in critical condition after being hit by car in west Belfast
The collision happened on the Shankill Road near the junction with Boundary Street on Saturday evening.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:51:12 GMT
Police release name of motorcyclist who died in Dunmurry
James Kilpatrick was 55 and from the Dunmurry/Finaghy area.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:09:01 GMT
'I hallucinated a tiger walking down the street' - the sight condition mistaken for dementia
Alex Patterson was diagnosed with Charles Bonnet Syndrome, an under-reported condition which causes visual hallucinations in people who already have sight loss.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:50:21 GMT
Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu
The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:25:18 GMT
Ireland claim World Cup place with shootout win
Ireland clinch a place in the Hockey World Cup finals with a dramatic shootout win over Japan to finish third at the qualification tournament in Santiago.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:04:07 GMT
Education minister 'sympathetic' to calls for social media ban
The education minister says it is important to keep a "close eye" on the new law in Australia, but his party had made "no clear policy decision".

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:47:35 GMT
Can a headset help people with a fear of heights?
Liam Harte has developed aVR experience that guides users through a series of height-based scenarios.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:39:10 GMT
Police cars rammed and officers injured during pursuit
Two police cars were rammed and officers suffered minor injuries during a pursuit following a robbery at a shop in Lisburn on Saturday afternoon.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:42:00 GMT
The Irish martial artists learning their Celtic ancestors' moves
Bataireacht - or Irish stick fighting - is a two-handed combat sport, and it's growing in popularity.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:37:23 GMT
Irish government chartered flight from Oman arrives in Dublin
The flight departed from Muscat, Oman, and made a stopover in Egypt before arriving in Dublin.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:39:19 GMT
Jessie Buckley says acting helped her overcome eating disorder as a teenager
The Oscar-frontrunner says acting is "like water to me" as she credits her craft with helping her mental health.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:15:17 GMT
Former Irish president condemns 'illegal' attacks on Iran
Mary Robinson was speaking during a march and rally in Belfast city centre as part of International Women's Day.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:53:06 GMT
The whole squad thinks it's their team - Farrell
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says there is a great sense of solidarity in the squad as they begin preparations for a Triple Crown decider against Scotland in Dublin on Saturday.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:37:21 GMT
Belfast to host All-Ireland Fleadh for second year running in 2027
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann - the All-Ireland Fleadh - is a week-long music and dance festival held in August.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:01:22 GMT
'Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil'
Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:47:19 GMT
Look who's talking as TUV retraction underlines more unpredictable politics
A comment made by TUV leader Jim Allister led to a retraction from the party.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:13:26 GMT
Eight books to look out for in spring
These books by authors from Northern Ireland will help inspire you to get back into reading this year

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:45:08 GMT
The puppy raisers training 'life-changing' future guide dogs
Peter Lockhart has been volunteering as a puppy raiser with Guide Dogs NI for six years.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:05:51 GMT
Man's 'nerve-racking' time after Dubai hotel set on fire by drone
Stuart Carson had a complicated journey home due to widespread flight cancellations in the Middle East.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:22:36 GMT
In pictures: Worm Moon captured over Northern Ireland
The first full Moon of the spring, a Worm Moon, was visible on Monday and Tuesday across Northern Ireland.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:48:24 GMT
The climate change course for people with learning disabilities
A training course on climate change has been specially developed for people with learning disabilities

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:32:12 GMT
Heating oil prices rise by more than £100 amid Middle East conflict
Global oil prices spike after Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to attacks by the US and Israel.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:21:00 GMT
'From a young girl to womanhood, I've relied on the same domestic abuse refuge'
BBC Spotlight NI hears stories from victims and campaigners who, for the past five decades, have helped shape a women's refuge in Londonderry.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:33:54 GMT
BBC Newsline signed summary
A signed summary of BBC Newsline.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:41:01 GMT
How NI sculptures are shaping our children's stories
From Aslan to Paddington - the sculptures shaping children's stories ahead of World Book Day on 5 March.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:08:59 GMT
'We just had to start again' after bombs destroyed museum collection
50 years after disaster struck, past and current curators are celebrating a collection reborn.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:19:20 GMT
Driver who inspired Brad Pitt F1 film 'looking for closure' after near-death crash
Martin Donnelly has finally driven a Formula One car in Adelaide following his horrific crash in 1990.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:26:02 GMT
Farmers on edge as record rainfall dampens slurry season
The wet weather is hampering farmers getting their slurry storage tanks emptied after winter.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:00:35 GMT
Traitor Rachel on winning the show, her mum's death - and what's next
Rachel Duffy has spoken publicly for the first time about winning The Traitors and then losing her mother.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:09:20 GMT
Owner's relief as social media appeal finds stolen car
Christian Van Der Merwe's car was one of three stolen in Derry's Waterside earlier this week.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:27:10 GMT
From gaming to racing on F1 weekends - McLaughlin's journey
From gaming in his bedroom to Formula 1 weekends, Red Bull junior driver Fionn McLaughlin is ready for his Formula 3 debut in Melbourne.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:03:12 GMT
New calls to remove billboard after Lyra McKee-related graffiti
The billboard near Newry has been at the centre of a lengthy political row.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:10 GMT
Father of student killed by drunk driver welcomes tougher sentencing
The Sentencing Bill will introduce more stringent sentences for a range of offences in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:12:13 GMT
Tool theft burglaries may be linked, police say
The burglaries were carried out at two businesses in Castlederg, County Tyrone, in the early hours of Sunday.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:36:54 GMT
Judge refuses to dismiss charges in Lyra McKee murder case
The journalist was shot and killed during rioting in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:51:02 GMT
Community 'numb' over deaths of two young friends
Daniel Cullen and Caoimhin Porter-McLoone, both aged 18, died in a crash in Donegal on Tuesday night.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:37:21 GMT
Man charged over Derry kidnapping
The man has been charged with a number of offences including kidnap, false imprisonment and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:24:05 GMT
Forty firefighters put out farm shed fire
The fire started in large sheds in the Ballyarnett area on the outskirts of Londonderry.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:28:13 GMT
Man, 36, dies after two-car crash on A5
The crash happened on the A5 Omagh Road, between Ballygawley and Omagh, on Monday night.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:53:04 GMT
Teenager attacked because he is a Protestant - deputy mayor
The 16-year-old was assaulted in Londonderry city centre in the early hours of Sunday.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:33:49 GMT
Man in his 70s dies in house fire
The fire in the Waterside area of Londonderry is not being treated as suspicious.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:24:49 GMT
Irish economy grew strongly in 2025
Official figures suggest that Irish GDP grew by more than 12% in 2025.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:29:53 GMT
Enoch Burke's mother and sister to be arrested and jailed
The judge ordered that Enoch Burke's mother and sister should be jailed for two weeks each because of their behaviour at a hearing.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:34:21 GMT
Will Jessie Buckley's winning streak continue at the Oscars?
At the Actor Awards on Sunday Buckley won the female actor in a leading role prize for Hamnet.

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:46:37 GMT
€400m weight loss tablet factory to be built in Ireland
Novo Nordisk, which is based in Denmark, says it will upgrade its facility at Athlone, County Westmeath.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:36:42 GMT
Man appears in court charged with murder of English tourist
Darragh O'Brien, 22, was initially charged with assault causing harm related to the attack in the early hours of 21 August.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:22:41 GMT
PSNI should reflect the community it polices - Irish justice minister
Jim O'Callaghan was responding to the latest PSNI officer recruitment campaign that attracted the lowest percentage of Catholic applicants for more than a decade.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:34:54 GMT
Green light for apartments on site of mother and baby home
Cork City Council has provided conditional permission to developer Estuary View Enterprises for the 140 apartment units at Bessborough.

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:56:34 GMT
'They criminalised us as children and we had done nothing wrong' – apology for abuse survivors
Taoiseach apologises to survivors of institutional abuse

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:10:55 GMT
Man charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine
Michael Gaine had been missing for more than eight weeks when remains found on his farm were identified.

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