Northern Ireland BBC

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:21:41 GMT
Industry given no information on new driving rules, says instructor
The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:55:16 GMT
'Deeply infuriating': The Irish speakers fed up over fada-less forms and flights
Does the island have a problem with the Irish language or more specifically the spelling of words in Irish?

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:22:31 GMT
Power restored to homes after Storm Dave disruption
A yellow weather warning for wind came into force at 14:00 BST on Saturday and ended at 03:00 BST on Sunday.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:08:45 GMT
Nine officers and child injured in disorder before football match
Jim Boyce, patron of Cliftonville F.C, says he is "disgusted" by the behaviour seen on Friday from a "small element".

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:31:52 GMT
Hundreds take part in rally about 'immigration concerns'
A small counter protest organised by 'Causeway Trade Union Council' also gathered in the same area in opposition of the rally.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:00:10 GMT
'The most serious issue for schools': What's being done about smartphones in class?
Some schools are considering voluntary charters as one mother says that smartphone use contributed to her teen daughter self-harming.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:13:08 GMT
Mosquito study welcomed in village 'plagued' by insects
A Ballykelly mum whose daughter needed treatment for mosquito bites welcomes a QUB study into insect numbers in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:25:57 GMT
GCSEs come 'too late' to judge quality of education, report says
The Northern Ireland Audit Office has published a report assessing the quality of education.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:01:52 GMT
Accommodation price hikes during Fleadh 'incredibly disappointing'
About 800,000 visitors are expected at the event from 2-9 August 2026.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:19:07 GMT
'We fell off the face of the earth': Dad-daughter duo who took on 7,500 miles for TV
Molly Clifford and her father are part of this year's line up for the BBC's Race Across the World.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:56:18 GMT
'Not pretending to be 20': U2 drop 'endearingly honest' second surprise EP
Easter Lily, coming 40 days after Days of Ash, follow confirmation last year that a new studio album is on its way.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:11:27 GMT
Can flat-pack houses help with housing crisis?
A Limavady-based firm has become Ireland's largest manufacturer of timber kits after a deal to buy two factories in Monaghan.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:03:28 GMT
I thought I had a tummy bug, but it was bowel cancer
Marie McGrath says it is "unfathomable" that bowel cancer screening in Northern Ireland begins at 60, a decade later than the rest of the UK.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:28:23 GMT
'Our classrooms are becoming more and more diverse'
There are now close to 21,000 newcomer pupils in Northern Ireland schools - around 6% of the school population.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:59:25 GMT
Cutting-edge designs of 'unsinkable' Titanic to be made public for first time
Titanic was the largest and most technically advanced ship of her day but sank on her maiden voyage.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:27:48 GMT
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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:54:31 GMT
Youth club closed for almost two months due to heating problems
The Education Authority says Claudy youth club, in County Londonderry, will only reopen when it is safe to do so.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:59:55 GMT
Major student accommodation development approved in Derry
Ulster University's Londonderry campus has around 6,500 students, with a target of 10,000 by 2032.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:37:10 GMT
Second Sinn Féin assembly member won't seek re-election
Maolíosa McHugh has been a representative for the West Tyrone constituency since 2019.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:27:02 GMT
Family of murdered man criticise 'mediocre' police apology
Fergal McCusker, 28, was found shot dead behind a youth club in Maghera in January 2018.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:13:16 GMT
Three taken to hospital following incident at school
Emergency services were called to Coleraine Grammar School shortly after 16:15 BST.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:04 GMT
'Our daughters got on a school bus and never came home'
Two families whose daughters were hit by a car after getting off a school bus tell their stories.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:40:30 GMT
Hundreds gather at vigil after killing of mother-of-two
Amy Doherty was found injured at a property in Londonderry last Saturday and later died in hospital.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:13:43 GMT
What would you do if you had £45m to spend on the riverfront?
Public help is wanted to develop the riverfront as part of the City Deal.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:54:03 GMT
'Darkness of Amy's murder should not overshadow the light she was'
Fr Gormley, who has been close to those impacted by the tragedy since it occurred, said he was "humbled by the graciousness of Amy's family".

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:00:18 GMT
Man accused of Lyra McKee murder identified as part of 'shooting party'
The journalist was shot dead while observing rioting in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:25:18 GMT
Governor open to meeting family of man killed by serial absconder
James Meehan was given a minimum 14-year life sentence in 2009 for the murder of father-of-four Jim McFadden in the Shantallow area of Londonderry in 2007.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:17:54 GMT
Prosecution makes final submissions in Lyra McKee murder trial
The journalist was shot dead while observing rioting in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:40:06 GMT
Amy Doherty murder suspect medically unfit for interview
Amy Doherty was found injured at a property in Summer Meadows Mews on Saturday morning and later died in hospital.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:21:22 GMT
Woman taken to hospital after being hit by lorry
The incident happened at 15:00 local time at Station Roundabout, Port Road, Letterkenny.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:56:30 GMT
Campaigning mum's 'living nightmare' over child's death as scrambler ban introduced
New laws ban scramblers from all public spaces in the Republic of Ireland.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:13:38 GMT
Man appears in Dublin court charged with murder of Robbie Lawlor
Jonathan Gill, with an address at Malahide Road in Clontarf, appeared before a High Court sitting in Dublin on Friday.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:21 GMT
Creeslough explosion investigators submit file with 'formal recommendations'
Ten people lost their lives in the blast at a petrol station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:04 GMT
Irish defence minister's trip to Lebanon cancelled
McEntee was to travel to the country to meet Irish peacekeepers stationed in the region as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:02:05 GMT
Arrests after €7m worth of cannabis seized
Gardaí said the search was carried out as part of ongoing investigations under Operation Tara.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:20:56 GMT
Mother and sister of teacher Enoch Burke arrested
Gardaí say the two women will be incarcerated in the Dóchas Centre, the female prison at the Mountjoy complex.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:12:46 GMT
Man charged with the murder of Denis Donaldson
Donaldson was murdered in Glenties after it emerged he was a British agent, working for police and MI5 from inside Sinn Féin for 20 years.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:48:24 GMT
Irish-language activist from Belfast appointed to advise Irish president
Under the Irish constitution, the Council of State provides advice to the president.

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