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Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:03:28 GMT
UK first as cutting-edge therapy used for 'debilitating' heart condition
A new treatment being trialled at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital allows more patients to be treated and quicker recovery.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:58:55 GMT
What's driving Northern Ireland's falling fuel prices?
As petrol prices fall to their lowest levels in five years, BBC News NI takes a look at what's behind the drop.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:59 GMT
Belfast listed building to get share of £5.2m fund
Vacant since 2000, the building is a grade B1 listed heritage building that dates to 1769.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:02:16 GMT
Disappointment as shoe shop closes after 100 years
McKillens footwear will be closing its shutters for the final time on Wednesday after 100 years in business.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:34:58 GMT
Hospital's water supply back to normal after burst water main
One patient tells BBC News NI that nurses had been distributing bottled water to people on the wards.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:56:24 GMT
NI to join trial to assess use of puberty blockers
The trial will assess the risks and benefits of the drugs in children who question their gender.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:38:41 GMT
Kingfishr surprise fans with impromptu pub gig
The indie-folk chart toppers thrilled the crowd in Derry's Peadar O'Donnell's pub on Sunday evening.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:28:20 GMT
'Just working towards her pension' - woman settles discrimination case
The woman said a senior colleague at PwC raised concerns about her knowledge of new technology.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:18:47 GMT
'Missed opportunity' to assess suicidal patient before his death
Stephen Loughead waited hours at an emergency department before making his way to the River Lagan.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:02:41 GMT
Survivors of 1981 nightclub fire offered €20,000
The Stardust fire killed 48 people and injured more than 200 others on Valentine's night in 1981.

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:58:15 GMT
Flooding concerns remain but change is on the horizon
Conditions are expected to turn colder later in the week.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:17:49 GMT
Fear and frustration for businesses targeted in wave of break-ins
Police say it will increase patrols in the Dunmurry area after a spate of break-ins over the past fortnight.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:53:22 GMT
Despair as time runs out for SEN school leavers' law
A young person's statement of special educational needs ends with school and campaigners had been hoping that would change.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:00:01 GMT
Larne draw with Glens as Blues, Reds and Carrick win
Andy Ryan scores deep into injury-time to help Irish Premiership leaders Larne rescue a point in a dramatic 2-2 draw against Glentoran at Inver Park.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:37:20 GMT
Health trusts taking harsh approach to discipline, union says
A total of 1,834 healthcare workers across the six health trusts in Northern Ireland have been dismissed in the last five years due to breaches of, or actions taken under, attendance management policies.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:28:07 GMT
Assembly expresses no confidence in communities minister
Gordon Lyons insists there is no evidence that he breached Stormont's ministerial code.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:09:43 GMT
Decision delayed over future of city's biggest outdoor concert venue
Plans to redevelop Boucher Road Playing Fields failed to win enough support at a meeting of Belfast City Council.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:59:46 GMT
Naming Stakeknife would be 'step towards apology'
The government is urged to drop its ongoing refusal to confirm or deny Stakeknife's identity.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:35:57 GMT
Cracking up: Can the pothole problem be fixed?
With 49,000 defects recorded in the last three months alone, BBC News NI takes a deeper look at the growing problem.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:14:03 GMT
'Churches should feel emboldened to counteract racism' - minister
A service marking Racial Justice Sunday was held at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:53 GMT
A Quiet Love: The six-decade romance that defied divisions
Marking a first for an Irish feature film, A Quiet Love was produced by a deaf and hearing team and incorporates both ISL and BSL.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:09:40 GMT
The Epstein Files: The links to Northern Ireland
Millions of files released this week shed fresh light on the links between Jeffrey Epstein and prominent political and public figures.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:28:26 GMT
How can NI athletes make it to the Winter Olympics?
BBC News NI speaks to two former athletes about what it takes to compete at the Winter Olympics.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:28:57 GMT
Connolly had hoops to jump through in first NI visit as Irish president
BBC News NI's political correspondent Gareth Gordon assesses Catherine Connolly's first visit to NI as Irish president.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:14:18 GMT
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Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:36:50 GMT
World of our own: 'No rivalry' between Boyzlife and Westlife
Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden are still enjoying touring together - even if they don't sell as many tickets as Westlife.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:13:43 GMT
'My town has nowhere for kids - but a new park could change that'
Construction work on a cross-border park project is to begin in September after a decade of delays.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:37:06 GMT
'It's a murder mystery - but funny', says Derry Girls creator on new show
The award winning writer of hit TV show Derry Girls, said her new Netflix offering How to get to Heaven from Belfast, shares the same DNA.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:26:48 GMT
Hate mail won't stop Bloody Sunday campaign, says victim's brother
Thirteen people were shot dead when the Army opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in the Bogside in 1972.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:13:43 GMT
'My town has nowhere for kids - but a new park could change that'
Construction work on a cross-border park project is to begin in September after a decade of delays.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:10:47 GMT
Derry come from behind to beat Sligo with late winner
A late Josh Thomas goal gives Derry City a 2-1 comeback win over Sligo Rovers in their opening Premier Division game of the season.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:04:37 GMT
Foyle MP condemns 'sectarian' attack on homes
Foyel MP Colum Eastwood says the homes targeted were in the Fountain estate area of the city.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:43:32 GMT
MP defends challenging Irish president's remarks
The DUP's Gregory Campbell criticised President Catherine Connolly for not referring to Londonderry during a speech at the Guildhall.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:48:24 GMT
Campaigner 'devastated' over Donegal-Dublin flight changes
Mary Coyle, from the charity Donegal Cancer Flights and Services, says they are devastated by the move.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 20:24:42 GMT
Mourners told Roscommon soldier brought 'joy and hope'
Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney died after an incident during live fire training in Northumberland.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:55:24 GMT
Man critical after being hit by car
The crash happened in the early hours of Saturday morning near Funshog, outside Collon.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:54:10 GMT
Further 22 infant human remains recovered from Tuam site
It brings the total number of human remains recovered from the former mother and baby home to 33.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:51:01 GMT
Fears flight route changes could affect cancer patients
A charity has warned that changes to a flight route could result in same-day return travel being impossible for some cancer patients.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:28:35 GMT
Lord of the Dance show 'will go on' as Flatley obtains emergency injunction
Lawyers for the star obtained the temporary order at the High Court in Belfast amid reports that Thursday night's show had been cancelled.

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