Northern Ireland BBC

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:53:46 GMT
Very serious consequences for farmers if bluetongue gets hold, says minister
A temporary control zone is in place as vets investigate the suspected presence of the disease in two cows at a holding near Bangor, County Down.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:02:57 GMT
Ukrainian President Zelensky set for visit to Republic of Ireland
It will be the first official visit to Ireland by a Ukrainian president and first lady.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:16:00 GMT
Speed limit outside school is 'an accident waiting to happen'
Parents and teachers at a County Tyrone primary school call on the government to reduce the speed limit on the road outside the building over safety fears.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:06:56 GMT
'I'm cockney, I'm Zulu, but I'm also Belfast-ian'- how identity influences NI hip-hop
A new BBC NI documentary Born in Belfast: A Hip Hop Story tells the story of how the genre found a home in Belfast.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:14:31 GMT
Council meeting to be held on flying of Palestine flag at city hall
It had been due to be flown on Saturday but it did not appear after the council received legal advice on the issue.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:49:01 GMT
Report in relation to renaming Herzog Park set to be withdrawn
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:14:43 GMT
Former GAA player Charlie Smyth kicks field goal on NFL debut
Charlie Smyth kicks a 56-yard field goal in his first regular-season game for the New Orleans Saints as they fall to defeat against the Miami Dolphins.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:05:46 GMT
Pedestrian killed after collision with car in east Belfast
A pedestrian has died after a road traffic collision on the Upper Newtownards Road in East Belfast on Saturday.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:14:24 GMT
'It was part of my childhood' - keeping Ulster Scots heritage alive
Ulster Scots Language event traces Ulster's heritage through the poetry of the "Rhyming Weavers".

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:05:14 GMT
Could wartime lord's statue become town's newest attraction?
A bid for funding has been made for a project which would include a statue of Hugh O'Neill on the Hill of the O'Neill.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:39:15 GMT
Two dead after crash involving bus and car
The crash happened on the Derrylin Road near Enniskillen on Friday evening.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:59:28 GMT
Man charged with attempted murder of police officer
A 21-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences which include attempted murder.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:54:14 GMT
Bagpipes swirl for tartan dander in Belfast city centre
Christmas shoppers stopped what they were doing to take in the tartan-clad parade through the city centre.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:12:15 GMT
Arrests after loyalist and pro-Palestine rallies
Hundreds attended the demonstrations and a buffer zone was set up between them outside the front gate of the city hall.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:17:29 GMT
Minister 'very confident' bluetongue virus 'has arrived' in Ireland
A temporary control zone is in place as vets investigate the suspected presence of the disease in two cows at a holding near Bangor, County Down.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:17:11 GMT
Higher proportion of NI adults use BBC News than rest of UK
Ofcom said half of adults in Northern Ireland use BBC News compared to around 39% of adults in the rest of the UK.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 23:37:06 GMT
NI flights avoid disruption as Airbus grounds planes
Belfast International airport says passengers should check with their airline for the latest flight information.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:25:31 GMT
Good weather gives rare butterfly species a boost
The Marsh Fritillary is known for its stained glass effect wings, but numbers have been in decline.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 03:09:47 GMT
'I shouldn't have felt guilty for my miscarriages'
A study by Queen's University Belfast (QUB) found women frequently reported feelings of isolation and guilt following miscarriage.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:43:34 GMT
Residents and businesses hope for a return to normal as road reopens
Durham Street has reopened more than a year after it was closed due to work around the new Grand Central station.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:59:55 GMT
'I'll definitely use the new late night transport' as scheme launches
An extended timetable of late night bus and rail services in Northern Ireland begins on Friday night.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:42:57 GMT
'I've been punched and spat at by customers'
More plain clothed and uniformed officers will be visible across towns and cities in NI during the Christmas period.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:19:21 GMT
Family court system 'scary' and 'not fit for purpose', say parents
Family courts make thousands of rulings in NI every year on issues such as adoption, divorce and child custody.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:29:24 GMT
Mum travels 80 miles to take her son to 'priceless' cerebral palsy school
The Buddy Bear School in Dungannon, County Tyrone, opened in 1993 and is the only school of its kind in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:25:45 GMT
The 'sting' of having all your work tools stolen
In 2023/24 the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recorded 327 incidents of tools being stolen in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:01:52 GMT
What revenue-raising options could be on the table for NI?
"Revenue raising" has been mentioned by NI's Secretary of State - but what options are on the table?

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:54:47 GMT
BBC Newsline signed summary
A signed summary of BBC Newsline.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:31:31 GMT
Grid charge changes set to make going green easier
Consumers and businesses will pay for the kit needed to connect their own property and any grid reinforcement will become a social charge.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:02:14 GMT
Elderly man 'broken' after losing £35k in online scams
Eddie Rushe, aged 82 from Lurgan, fell victim to three separate scams over 18 months.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:02:42 GMT
'Anguish and pain' for parents of kidnapped children, says Irish nun
The raid on a Catholic school came amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the West African nation.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:13:23 GMT
Teacher has jail term revoked for sex assault on child
A former music teacher at Erne Integrated College had his appeal against his sentence upheld.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:44:00 GMT
Easter parade trial shown 'join the IRA' video
The four men - Thomas Ashe Mellon, Jason Lee Ceulemans, Patrick Anthony Gallagher and Stephen Martin Murney - deny the charges.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:19:59 GMT
Attempted murder arrest after officer stabbed with hunting knife
Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said the attack highlights the risks many police officers face on a day-to-day basis.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:54:33 GMT
Walled city's heritage brought to life in new 3D map
Using state-of-the-art scanning technology, Derry's historic walls have been recreated in a 3D map.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:23:54 GMT
Seized pipe bombs contained ball bearings - trial told
The details were given at the trial of four men who deny charges linked to a dissident republican parade in Derry in 2023.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:14:10 GMT
Trial begins for four accused over Derry Easter parade
The four men - Thomas Ashe Mellon, Jason Lee Ceulemans, Patrick Anthony Gallagher and Stephen Martin Murney - deny the charges.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:09:32 GMT
Men jailed over unprovoked attack on drunk friend
Kieran Kelly and Dylan Quaile were both jailed for an unprovoked attack on a friend in September 2024

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:35:02 GMT
Drug-dealer jailed for role in organised crime gang
Jack Terence Boyd, 28, with an address at Maghaberry Prison, will spend two years in jail and two more on licence.

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:25:42 GMT
Remembering the five rail workers killed by train
A service will be held to remember five railway workers killed after being struck by a passenger train as they carried out maintenance work.

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:04:15 GMT
Sycamore Gap sapling planted in honour of Strabane man
The sapling was planted in Strabane as part of the National Trust's Trees of Hope project.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:20:28 GMT
Woman's death caused by wheel bearing failure, inquest told
Shauna McDevitt, a 47-year-old mother of one, died after the incident near Toomebridge on 10 April 2022.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:24:01 GMT
Prosecution spent more than £350k on barrister fees in Soldier F case
Soldier F was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday at a trial in October.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:53:45 GMT
Police release name of van-driver who died in crash
The collision between a van and lorry happened on the Windyhill Road at about 09:45 GMT on Thursday.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:05:27 GMT
Security alert ends after several homes evacuated
A number of people were asked to leave their homes in the Glenabbey Close area of Derry on Thursday.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:59:02 GMT
Derry flights and Newry theatre get a share of €50m Dublin funding
The Irish government announces funding for a flight between Londonderry and Dublin and money for a Newry theatre.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:17:52 GMT
New cemetery on target for burials as old site nears full capacity
The 30-acre Mullenan City Cemetery will provide an additional 3,500 burial sites for the area.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:39:04 GMT
Body-worn camera trial as hospital staff spat at and burnt with cigarettes
The Western Health and Social Care Trust says abuse of staff has increased by 27% over the last two years.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:44:22 GMT
Nine police officers injured in 'appalling' assaults
Officers were punched, bitten, spat on and kicked in four separate incidents in Strabane and Derry.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:18:54 GMT
Man sustains serious injuries in single-vehicle crash
A man was arrested at the scene of the crash on the Barony Road, between Omagh and Cookstown, on Sunday night.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:55:46 GMT
Israeli president concerned over proposed renaming of park
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:40:28 GMT
'Callous' beheading of stag prompts police investigation
The headless body of the stag, that was part of the herd at Newbridge Demesne in Dublin, was found by staff on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:38:20 GMT
Son given life sentence for murdering his 75-year-old mother
Miriam Burns died from asphyxia due to manual strangulation along with blunt force trauma to her head.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:58:16 GMT
Wrong anthem played at Republic of Ireland game
The Republic of Ireland's players sung an a cappella version of the national anthem after God Save the King was played by mistake ahead of a Women's Under-19 European qualifier.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:15:00 GMT
'Significant' number of asylum seekers in Ireland coming from NI
Jim O'Callaghan says almost 90% of those seeking international protection in the Republic have come from Northern Ireland.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:41:48 GMT
Woman in critical condition after being set on fire
The woman was removed from the scene to hospital to be treated for burn injuries which are believed to be serious.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:08:06 GMT
Irish school teacher Enoch Burke arrested and brought to prison
An Garda Síochána (Irish police) confirmed that they executed a High Court order in Mullingar, County Westmeath on Tuesday.

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:54:05 GMT
Bus Éireann CEO 'devastated' following crash deaths
The crash involving three vehicles happened on the R132 in Gormanston, County Meath, on Monday morning.

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:39:20 GMT
Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80
His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:27:28 GMT
Pilot dies in small plane crash in Republic of Ireland
The man, who was alone in the plane, was the only fatality in the incident, Irish police say.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:49:49 GMT
Narwhal carcass washes ashore on County Donegal beach
A female Narwhal washed ashore in County Donegal last weekend, the Irish government has confirmed.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:34:55 GMT
NI now better prepared for another pandemic, says O'Neill
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry found decision making in Northern Ireland "was chaotic, and infected by political machination".

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:13:05 GMT
Man jailed for 24 years for manslaughter of Irish woman in New York
Marcin Pieciak stabbed Sarah McNally 19 times.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:48:57 GMT
QUB in new cross-border 'all island university' collaboration
Dundalk Institute of Technology will get university status and students will be awarded their certs through QUB.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:03:58 GMT
Crewman missing off Donegal coast named by RFA
James Elliott was last seen when the RFA Tidesurge was near Tory Island, Donegal on 14 November.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:09:38 GMT
Irish government approves plans to ban disposable vapes
The Republic of Ireland is set to follow Northern Ireland in banning the sale of single use vapes.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:38:36 GMT
Vigils held for five young people killed in Louth crash
The vigils, at three gaelic football grounds, follow a fatal two-vehicle crash at Gibstown on Saturday.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:59:02 GMT
Derry flights and Newry theatre get a share of €50m Dublin funding
The Irish government announces funding for a flight between Londonderry and Dublin and money for a Newry theatre.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:30:13 GMT
Irish teacher Enoch Burke returns to prison after 'fanatical campaign'
The judge said that Mr Burke and members of his family had engaged in a "concerted attack" on the authority of the civil courts.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:47:06 GMT
Woman dead and man seriously injured in stabbing
Police were called to reports of an assault at a house at Shrewsbury Downs in Ballinlough on Monday night.

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