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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:06:09 GMT
Our dream family home is beside a dead animal dumping ground
Further incidents of animal carcass waste dumping have been uncovered in rural parts of County Tyrone.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:52:01 GMT
Antrim Arms hotel fire was arson, say police
There were 42 firefighters at the scene during the height of the blaze at the derelict Ballycastle hotel.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:21:11 GMT
How did a scientist fleeing the Red Army end up in Armagh?
A university student has helped chronicle the life and exile of renowned astronomer and astrophysicist Ernst Öpik.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:01:08 GMT
I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:08:56 GMT
Aer Lingus cancels some flights from summer schedule
The airline said the "vast majority of customers" are being accommodated on same-day services.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:24:14 GMT
'We want to give a voice to Lough Neagh', singers say
Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to 'Sing for the Lough'.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:44:53 GMT
Lamb tail docking changes 'would cause financial hardship' for farmers
Many lambs have their tails docked when they are just hours or days old to help prevent disease.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:45:59 GMT
Rory McIlroy's success is 'priceless' for golf tourism
Rory McIlroy's Masters win is an added bonus for Northern Ireland's thriving golf tourism industry.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:02:58 GMT
Monaghan survive Cavan comeback to set up Derry semi-final
Monaghan produce a largely dominant display to see off local rivals Cavan 0-27 to 2-14 in their Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final at St Tiernach's Park.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:37:54 GMT
Allen recovers from 'embarrassing' start to win
Former world number one Mark Allen fights back from an "absolutely embarrassing" first session to beat China's Zhang Anda 10-6 and move into the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:15:43 GMT
Irish 'showed what we're capable of' in Italy win
Captain Erin King says Ireland "showed what we are all about" in Saturday's nine-try Six Nations win over Italy in Galway.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:49:34 GMT
Titanic life jacket sells for £670,000 at auction
It is the only life jacket from the Titanic to be sold at auction in 114 years.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:28:47 GMT
Man charged after assault on two police officers
The incident occurred in the Sackville Street area of Derry on Friday.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:02:17 GMT
'Plenty to work on' for Derry despite dominant win
Derry manager Ciaran Meenagh admits there is "plenty to work on" despite seeing his side progress after a dominant 2-23 to 1-13 victory over Antrim in the Ulster Championship quarter-finals.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:27:38 GMT
Olympian 'deeply honoured' to receive freedom of borough
The 26-year-old said she was "delighted and deeply honoured" to receive the honour.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:47:12 GMT
One hug at a time: How one man is handing out kindness
Niall Donnan is making it his mission to offer strangers hugs, while documenting it on social media.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:06:28 GMT
Turning heads on two wheels: Who's the man touring on a towering bike?
Alan Rouget is taking cycling to new heights during a tour of Ireland on his tall bicycle.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:40:51 GMT
Ireland's bank bailout era draws to a close
This week, the Austrian bank BAWAG agreed to buy the government's majority stake in PTSB for €931m (£812m).

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:21:07 GMT
Family 'skimped to get by' during toddler's cancer treatment
There is a bespoke fund to cover travel costs for families of children undergoing cancer treatment - but it only applies in England.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:02:51 GMT
Why will £100 heating oil payments not be paid until the summer?
The scheme announced on Thursday has many stages to go through before becoming law.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:17:49 GMT
From attic to museum floor - the rare egg collection spreading its wings
After decades under the care of generations of Castle Espie stewards, the collection will soon be on its way to a new home in the Natural History Museum in London.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:12:22 GMT
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Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:29:10 GMT
Man denies throwing boiling water over another man at courthouse
The incident happened at Strabane Magistrates' Court, County Tyrone, on Thursday morning.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:27:38 GMT
Olympian 'deeply honoured' to receive freedom of borough
The 26-year-old said she was "delighted and deeply honoured" to receive the honour.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:37:17 GMT
University expansion plans not in jeopardy, says taskforce
Ulster University is set to make up to 450 staff redundant as it tries to make savings of about £25m.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:23:42 GMT
Judgement reserved in Lyra McKee murder trial
A defence barrister tells the court the case against one of three men accused of Ms McKee's murder is 'wholly circumstantial'.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:10:32 GMT
'My sister loved to party and turned her life around' - the nun on the way to sainthood
Thousands attend a retreat in Derry named after Sister Clare, 10 years after her death in an earthquake in Ecuador.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:17:43 GMT
Video evidence 'unreliable', Lyra McKee murder court told
A defence barrister tells the court video evidence against one of the men accused of Ms McKee's murder is 'sub-quality'.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:01:41 GMT
MLA targeted in misogynistic online attacks after one day in the job
On Monday, it was confirmed that Julie Middleton had replaced her husband Gary as the DUP assembly member for Foyle.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:14:26 GMT
Gold mine plans would risk public health, say opponents
Dalradian says its planning application is for an "environmentally responsible, economically transformative underground mine".

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:08:13 GMT
Man suffers hand injuries in shooting
A man is being treated in hospital after he was shot in the hand during an incident in Coleraine.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:37:15 GMT
Julie Middleton replaces husband as Foyle MLA
Gary Middleton announced last week that he was resigning from the Northern Ireland Assembly to deal with "significant" mental health challenges.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:46:27 GMT
Historic 1926 census shows Protestant population drop in Irish Free State
The 1926 census is available online from Saturday morning and the public are able to look up their own families.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:48:13 GMT
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:52:32 GMT
U2 among mourners at funeral of 'first lady of Celtic music' Moya Brennan
The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which formed in 1970.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:11:34 GMT
Gardaí injured in ramming by NI-registered car
A man, aged in his 20s, believed to be the passenger of the vehicle, has been arrested.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:57:07 GMT
Irish deserve praise for victory in Poland - Ward
Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says she hopes her players "get the praise they deserve" for their 3-2 win over Poland in Gdansk.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:53:44 GMT
Irish government wins confidence vote over fuel protests
The Irish government is expected to survive a confidence motion over its handling of fuel protests.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:04:20 GMT
Irish musician Moya Brennan dies aged 73
The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which was formed in 1970.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:06:58 GMT
Woman dies more than three weeks after assault
Scarlett Faulkner, who was in her 20s, had been critically ill since the attack in County Tipperary.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:59:29 GMT
Irish PM announces €505m in fuel-cost measures after days of protests
Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin said groups "with a self-declared" mandate have imposed blockades.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:20:01 GMT
Mother and baby home dig uncovers remains of another 36 children
The remains of 69 infants have now been found in an ongoing dig at the former mother and baby home site in the Republic of Ireland.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:23:29 GMT
Irish government to consider Creeslough explosion inquest
The explosion at a service station in Creeslough, County Donegal, on 7 October 2022 killed ten people.

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