Northern Ireland BBC

Sat, 23 May 2026 06:05:32 GMT
Are letters to 'dodgy stick' viewers a new anti-piracy approach?
Sky has issued about 200 cease-and-desist letters to alleged users in the Republic of Ireland.

Sat, 23 May 2026 06:15:40 GMT
First Chelsea Flower Show garden relocated to NI
A gold-medal winning garden is being gifted to community volunteers who run a foodbank in Strabane.

Sat, 23 May 2026 06:28:18 GMT
Fergie's former racehorse enjoying a retirement with beaches and beer
Spirit Dancer had a long career but he is now enjoying beach walks and beer for dinner.

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:44:47 GMT
Woman jailed for assisting offender over murder of Kathryn Parton
Suzanne Love admitted perverting the course of justice by removing items from a crime scene and washing items with intent to destroy evidence.

Fri, 22 May 2026 21:21:49 GMT
Five arrested over dissident republican activity
The men have being taken to Musgrave Police Station in Belfast for questioning.

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:02:52 GMT
Good jobs or bad law?: The row over workers' rights
The Good Jobs Bill was first announced almost two years ago but the legal text of the draft law has still not been published.

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:20:34 GMT
Sunday trading extension a 'cop-out' say business leaders
A council committee recommended earlier opening should be allowed during the all-Ireland music and dance festival - Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann – in August.

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:03:43 GMT
NI hospices to receive £1.6m one-off payment for palliative care
The DoH has now pledged £1.1m of funding for NI's four hospices, and £500,000 for the children's hospice.

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:12:49 GMT
Police believe man was attacked with brush shaft before death
The 51-year-old was attacked when a number of intruders entered his apartment on the Holywood Road.

Fri, 22 May 2026 20:49:06 GMT
Ruthless Montpellier end Ulster's Challenge Cup dream
Ruthless Montpellier ended Ulster's hopes of winning a first trophy in 20 years with a 59-26 victory in the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao.

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:08:58 GMT
Pharmacists 'can't afford' to keep providing blister packs
Community Pharmacy NI says "many pharmacy teams are at capacity".

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:06:05 GMT
'I could not stay silent', says activist who shouted at Ben-Gvir
Catriona Graham could be seen in a widely-criticised video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:54:21 GMT
UUP leader denies intervening over Doug Beattie candidacy
Last week it emerged Beattie was not expected to be chosen as the party's candidate for Upper Bann in next year's assembly election.

Fri, 22 May 2026 22:07:17 GMT
Pope Leo has 'genuine desire' for end of wars - Irish PM
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and his wife Mary were greeted in the San Damaso Courtyard on Friday morning before meeting the Pope in the Papal Library.

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:45:36 GMT
Large fire causes extensive damage to family business
The fire started at a kitchen and bedroom business in County Donegal on Thursday evening.

Fri, 22 May 2026 05:01:10 GMT
Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell on her new novel on the Irish famine and keeping her Bafta in the basement
Maggie O'Farrell's new novel, Land, is published after the success of the film adaptation of Hamnet.

Thu, 21 May 2026 15:08:30 GMT
King Charles plays ukulele on final day of NI trip
This is his 43rd visit to Northern Ireland, first as Prince of Wales and now as King.

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:21:59 GMT
'My brother told police Creswell was a killer, but they ignored him'
The brother of Paul Lusby, who tried to alert police about the man accused of killing Katie Simpson, wants a public inquiry into the police investigation.

Wed, 20 May 2026 23:02:52 GMT
'The care system failed my daughter twice'
A woman whose daughter was treated at two facilities, including Muckamore Abbey Hospital, says she feels lessons haven't been learned.

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:07 GMT
'I had no fears about robotic surgery after my cancer diagnosis'
William Duncan is the first person in Northern Ireland to have his oesophageal cancer removed with help from a robot.

Fri, 22 May 2026 05:22:31 GMT
What do young people think of a social media ban?
UK online safety minister Kanishka Narayan says any ban on social media for under-16s agreed at Westminster will apply in NI.

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:46:04 GMT
'What a memory' say Race Across the World pair
Molly Clifford and her father Andrew from Maghera travelled from Italy to Mongolia in the competition.

Thu, 21 May 2026 05:19:58 GMT
Private dog poo patrollers called in to clean up streets
One Northern Ireland council has turned to a private company to hand out fines.

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:19:04 GMT
'Dementia reading group makes my life easier'
Research carried out by Queen's University and Dementia NI suggests there are benefits to reading in a group.

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:27:34 GMT
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Tue, 19 May 2026 05:40:07 GMT
Bands drum up young people to challenge stereotypes
The project from the Belfast Bands Forum aims to introduce young people to positive cultural expression through music.

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:06:15 GMT
'If I could tell 14-year-old me I'd be playing Maud in Rivals'
Irish actress Victoria Smurfit plays Maud O'Hara in the Disney+ hit series Rivals.

Mon, 18 May 2026 05:26:14 GMT
Childhood trauma common theme in documentary - Frampton
It is the first time television cameras have been given this sort of access and the result is Carl Frampton: On Probation.

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:10:17 GMT
Thousands expected for 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival
The four-day event in June will see the River Foyle transformed into a major celebration of Derry's maritime history.

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:51:43 GMT
Man escapes injury in arson attack on house
Police are investigating if a petrol bomb was thrown through the window of the house in Coleraine, County Londonderry.

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:11:51 GMT
Councillor has pro-Palestinian rally charge dropped
A judge said Shaun Harkin had no case to answer but a case against four other defendants will continue.

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:36 GMT
'Collusive behaviour' reports must include line that police ombudsman exceeded powers
Reports which found collusive behaviour by RUC officers in a series of loyalist murders must include a notice about the watchdog exceeding its legal powers.

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:39:16 GMT
Children involved in 'vile' race-hate harassment, says councillor
Sinn Féin councillor Alex Duffy condemned the continued harassment of a family in Strathfoyle, near Derry.

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:48:33 GMT
One person dies in two-car crash
Police say one person was pronounced dead at the scene following the two-car crash in Omagh on Sunday.

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:52:06 GMT
Coleraine left 'vulnerable' in university job losses
Ulster University announced last month that it is set to make up to 450 staff redundant as it needs to make savings of about £25m.

Sat, 16 May 2026 05:37:35 GMT
To go or not to go: Should pupils be allowed to use the toilet when they want?
Undignified waiting vs disruption in class and vaping in the toilets - young people and teachers tackle a debate.

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:57:59 GMT
How I fell victim to 'ghost' insurance broker scam
Amie Donaghey is among thousands of victims of "ghost brokers" who sell fake insurance on social media.

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:37:24 GMT
Campaigner condemns race-hate harassment of family
The police say they have spoken to a number of young people about the harassment of the family in Strathfoyle, near Derry.

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:30:04 GMT
BBC 'remain committed' to Radio Foyle after building listed for sale
The building on Northland Road, which the BBC operates through a lease agreement, appeared on PropertyPal.

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:24 GMT
MP says graffiti seeks to hurt Bloody Sunday families
Eastwood says the offensive graffiti on Free Derry Wall was designed to traumatise the families of Bloody Sunday victims.

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:46:56 GMT
Man found guilty of attempting to kill police officers
Charlie Love was also found guilty of causing an explosion likely to endanger life and possessing explosives.

Thu, 14 May 2026 07:51:41 GMT
Stadium plan dashed as special school set to expand
A site in Strabane earmarked for a new football ground has been bought to allow a special school to expand.

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:21:24 GMT
Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows
A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely condemned.

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:43:26 GMT
Man jailed for fatal Boxing Day hit-and-run
John Halpin pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of a married couple, Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore.

Thu, 21 May 2026 15:48:51 GMT
Protesters gather outside Ireland's parliament over Yves Sakila's 'disturbing' death
Yves Sakila, 35, died on one of Dublin's busiest shopping streets after an alleged shoplifting incident.

Wed, 20 May 2026 22:42:29 GMT
Irish foreign minister slams treatment of detainees by Israel
In a video on social media, Israel's national security minister is shown taunting detainees.

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:05:11 GMT
Up to 350 jobs under threat at Meta in Ireland
Meta has submitted a collective redundancy notification to Ireland's Department of Enterprise.

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:50:45 GMT
Irish president finishes first official visit to GB
Catherine Connolly spent the day at the University of Leeds and the Leeds Irish Centre.

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:51 GMT
Israeli detention of President Connolly's sister 'unacceptable' - Irish PM
Dr Margaret Connolly is among 12 Irish citizens on board the aid flotilla which was boarded by Israeli forces.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:46 GMT
Praise for inspirational boy who saved family from drowning
The 13-year-old Australian boy who swam for hours to get help for his family after they were swept out to sea in Australia has met with the Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin earlier today.

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:29:13 GMT
Irish president continues first official visit to GB
It is President Connolly's first official visit to Great Britain since her inauguration in November.

Tue, 19 May 2026 22:08:10 GMT
Body of a man discovered in Donegal residence
The body currently remains at the scene, as Garda forensic and technical examinations are carried out.

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:03:40 GMT
Man's conviction quashed for 2018 murder in County Louth
Aaron Connolly had denied murdering 18-year-old Cameron Reilly on a night out in May 2018.

Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:42 GMT
Donegal crashes claim three lives
Three men, Two in their 20s and one in his 30s, have died following separate crashes in County Donegal.

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:43:04 GMT
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car
Gardaí (Irish police) said they responded after a pedestrian was struck by a car on the N11 Bray Road, Loughlinstown at about 23:50 local time.

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:33:52 GMT
Man arrested after north Dublin house death released
Police and emergency services responded to a call in north Dublin shortly after 00:30 local time on Saturday.

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:22 GMT
Man in 60s dies following tractor crash
The single-vehicle incident happened on the L3355 near Mullaghycullen, Drumcong, on Sunday.

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:47:09 GMT
Man dies following alleged shoplifting incident
Security personnel detained the man in connection with the alleged incident at a store on Friday.

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:56:28 GMT
Cannabis worth over €515k seized at Dublin Airport
The drugs were seized by revenue officers after a passenger's baggage was searched on Friday.

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:17:10 GMT
Around the island in 48 days: White-tailed eagle goes on Irish grand tour
The bird, which hatched in Glengarriff Nature Reserve in County Cork last year, began its journey from its birthplace on March 22, 2026.

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:20:11 GMT
Ex-Irish PM Ahern clarifies immigration stance after 'I worry about Africans' recording
Bertie Ahern says he did not know he was being recorded after a video emerged of him discussing African and Muslim immigrants into Ireland.

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