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Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:03:29 GMT
Government's claim on sex offender's assets a thump in the jaw, say victims
Victims of prolific sex offender Thomas McKenna have accused a Stormont department of taking money out of their pockets over an attempt to recover legal costs.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:47:14 GMT
Officer recalls answering call from Noah's mum to his phone
The detective constable was a main contact between the police and Noah's mother Fiona Donohoe.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:24:54 GMT
Inside one of NI's most exclusive night clubs
One mum says nights like these are vital for her "wee social butterfly" son, who has complex needs.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:38:55 GMT
Man in 80s dies, three taken to hospital after bus crash
The Bus Éireann operated vehicle is believed to have driven onto a pedestrianised street - North Earl Street.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:01:17 GMT
Fans divided on sponsorship of Derry GAA stadium
Celtic Park is to be renamed to include the name of a local insurance company.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:42:18 GMT
DUP MP says Irish president apologised over speech
The Irish president is on a three-day visit to Northern Ireland and was in Londonderry on Thursday.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:40:00 GMT
Weather warnings spark risk of flood and travel disruption
These warnings come after weeks of heavy rain and flooding in some areas.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:32:45 GMT
'Scrutiny and pressure on Irish has reached new level'
Ireland face one of the most difficult periods of soul-searching under Andy Farrell after falling to a vastly superior France in Thursday's Six Nations opener.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:38:27 GMT
'My bills are lower and I'm warmer in energy efficient home'
179,000 households meet the Department for Communities' fuel poverty criteria, spending at least 10% of their income to cover domestic energy bills.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:23:52 GMT
RUC failed Willie Frazer's family over father's murder
Bertie Frazer, a part-time UDR soldier, was killed in an IRA gun attack in Ballymoyer in 1975.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:36:18 GMT
Ban on Jolene Bunting to seek re-election quashed
In 2023 the former councillor was disqualified from holding public office for a three-year period over a breach of its code of conduct.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:41:15 GMT
'I sat with my gun beside me at home after data breach', says officer
Thousands of PSNI staff had their names shared after an FOI request had been made and information was posted online.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:24:31 GMT
Calls for Mitchell to lose Freedom of Belfast over Epstein links
His link to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has led to a rethink at City Hall about the honour he received in 2018.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:23:24 GMT
'My 20-hour A&E wait left me horrified and heartbroken'
Vanessa Andrews says the experience means she will no longer voluntarily go to an emergency department.

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.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:36:34 GMT
Could Northern Ireland make better use of its waste?
More than half of our waste is recycled, but the latest figures show this has stagnated.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:46:23 GMT
Terminally ill bride's final months marred by pension stress
Caoimhe was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2025 after an optician spotted bleeding behind her eye.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:28:15 GMT
'I'm in my 80s and still coaching - judo is in my blood'
Harry McGuigan is still the head coach at Ren Bu Kan – the judo club he set up almost 60 years ago.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:21:25 GMT
Factory hoping to turn wood dust into electricity
O&S Doors says it will turn dust into electricity that can reused to power parts of the factory.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:16:04 GMT
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Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:11:38 GMT
Bishop questions Bloody Sunday perjury decision
Bishop Donal McKeown tells the Bloody Sunday families to "keep going" for as long as they can.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:59:25 GMT
Man dies after lorry crash in County Tyrone
Emergency services were called to the Donaghanie Road at 10:20 GMT on Monday.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:42:11 GMT
'Stay classy' - McClean jeered on Derry return
Former Republic of Ireland winger James McClean assists the only goal of the game on his return to Derry City colours as the Candystripes beat Shamrock Rovers 1-0 to lift the President's Cup.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:15:03 GMT
Swimming club 'delighted' with plans for Olympic-sized pool
The plans were endorsed at a special meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:39:32 GMT
'Glass shattered over my bed as I slept' - says race hate victim
Police say a number of windows were smashed at the property during the attack in Main Street.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:32:26 GMT
'Major issue' over security at one of Europe's largest illegal dumps
The contaminated Mobuoy dump in County Londonderry is thought to cover more than 100 acres of land.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:21:01 GMT
Special school to close for three days due to scabies outbreak
The Public Health Agency is managing the outbreak at Knockavoe Special School in Strabane.

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.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:33:45 GMT
Man dies after crash between lorry and car
The crash happened shortly before 07:30 local time on the R192 in County Cavan.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:44:40 GMT
Over €3m of benzodiazepine seized in Dublin
The tablets were recovered during a number of searches in Dublin on Wednesday.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:46:01 GMT
Trio appear in court charged with €10m seizure
Three men, two in their 30s and one in his 50s, were arrested in connection with drug trafficking offences.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:23:04 GMT
Mum of girl killed in blast asks government for direct talks
Donna Harper wants there to be a public inquiry into an explosion that killed 10 people.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:01:04 GMT
Man dies in crash near Irish border
The victim, who was in his 30s, died at the scene of the collision in County Monaghan.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:12:51 GMT
China suspends Irish beef imports two weeks after resuming
The new ban is due to Bluetongue Virus (BTV), cases of which have been detected in four herds in County Wexford.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:40:03 GMT
Teenage girl dies in Dublin after being hit by scrambler
A teenage boy has been arrested and remains in custody following the incident on Ratoath Road, Finglas.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:31:33 GMT
Bluetongue virus in Wexford herd and suspected case in Portavogie
The cattle in county Wexford is the latest confirmed case of the virus.

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