Northern Ireland BBC

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:03:07 GMT
Coroner set to deliver findings over five people shot dead in 1972
An initial request was held in 1973, with the then coroner returning an open verdict.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:05:09 GMT
'Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollution
The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:37:12 GMT
Children's voices need to be heard when tackling domestic abuse
There are concerns that three years after new legislation was implemented, children’s voices are not being heard.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:03:28 GMT
'Incredibly blessed': The 86-year-old dancer on the secret to a long career
Dancer Joanne Banks first stepped on stage in Northern Ireland in 1958 as a teenager with the Royal Ballet, now 86 years old she is back on the boards.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:39:36 GMT
Shot fired after child picks up discarded gun
The weapon was the second loaded gun found in bushes in the Dublin suburb of Ballymun within days.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:32:51 GMT
Why does one part of the UK still not have smart meters?
Smart meters are widely used in the rest of the UK and in Ireland, providing real-time information to energy suppliers.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:53:31 GMT
Ministers sign £129m Causeway Coast and Glens deal
The package will result millions of pounds being invested in the Causeway Coast and Glens area over the next decade.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:17:07 GMT
Firefighters working 'tirelessly' to tackle fresh Mourne Mountain wildfire
Almost 50 firefighters are also dealing with gorse fires in the Loughermore Forest area of Dungiven, County Londonderry.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:56:44 GMT
Affordable childcare vital for workforce participation, MLAs told
The Northern Ireland Executive plans to subsidise more than half of all childcare costs for working families by April 2032.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:48:45 GMT
Irish government announces further fuel supports after protests
The Irish government has announced further fuel supports for a number of sectors after nationwide protests in recent weeks.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:37:58 GMT
Royal solar-powered postbox gets students' seal of approval
The box in Belfast's York Street is also the first of 600 new solar powered parcel postboxes being introduced across the UK.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:05:57 GMT
Tyrone seal third Ulster U20 title in a row
Tyrone make it three Ulster U20 football titles in a row with a 4-18 to 0-22 win over Monaghan at the Athletic Grounds.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:01:44 GMT
Stormont department satisfied with culvert safety measures, inquest hears
The 14-year-old's body was found in an underground water tunnel six days after he disappeared in north Belfast almost six years ago.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:49:33 GMT
'Police station car bomb takes me back to working through the Troubles'
The explosion in Dunmurry on Saturday has heightened security fears for civilians who work for the PSNI, says union representative.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:43:25 GMT
Bird flu housing order to be lifted across island of Ireland
Mandatory housing orders for poultry and captive birds across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will be lifted next week.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:30:31 GMT
'I call them Bublé-bies' - Singer jokes population doubles after his gigs
Five-time Grammy Award winning Michael Bublé will headline Belsonic in Belfast's Ormeau Park on 1 July.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:08:52 GMT
Football Manager fanatic travels 1,000 miles to see team in real life
Andrea Lai traveled from Italy to Northern Ireland to see Coleraine FC play after playing as the team on the video game Football Manager.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:46 GMT
NI's population is ageing rapidly - this is what it means for society
The new projections from the Nisra suggest the population will start falling in 2031 due to a low birth rate.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:08:30 GMT
PSNI takes BBC behind the badge with unprecedented access
Over two years, Stephen Nolan has been allowed unprecedented access to a team of officers, following them as they deal with everything from public disorder and assaults to drug dens and drunk drivers.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:17:44 GMT
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Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:13:16 GMT
How a yacht club's seawall is being reimagined for marine life
Ten artificial rock pools have been installed along Strangford Yacht Club's seawall as a refuge for marine life.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:15:43 GMT
Padel making a racquet across NI
The Padel Federation of Ireland (PFI) said 11 new clubs have opened across Northern Ireland in the last 12 months.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:14:00 GMT
Traps set to see if Asian hornet survived NI winter
After the invasive species was found in Northern Ireland last year, entomologists are on high alert.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:12:22 GMT
What changes are being planned for SEN support?
Given that one in five pupils in Northern Ireland - over 70,000 - have some form of SEN, the reforms will have a widespread impact.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:09:28 GMT
From teacher to preacher: New Dean on his 'extraordinary journey'
Rev Nigel Cairns says an extraordinary journey has taken him to his new role in his native Londonderry.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:57:50 GMT
War memorial vandalism 'absolutely disgusting'
Police are treating the vandalism of the monument in Strabane, County Tyrone, as a sectarian hate crime.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:22:57 GMT
McClean provides positive update on hip injury
Derry City winger James McClean offers a positive update on his long-standing hip injury after meeting with a specialist.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:02:48 GMT
'It's a symbol of our village' - Victorian bridge reinstalled after public fight
The bridge, which has spanned the train tracks since the 19th century, was removed for repair work and placed in storage in 2017 at a cost of £730,000.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:31:52 GMT
Early morning walker finds dead lambs on country road
Lisa Houston say the discovery of around 12 animal carcasses near Claudy on Sunday morning was 'shocking and upsetting'.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:18 GMT
Ulster University accused of 'ill-judged political attack'
The claim has been made in a letter to the university by the University and College Union.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:42:07 GMT
A different ball game as Derry City play 'historic fixture' at GAA ground
Friday's League of Ireland clash will see the GAA venue host Derry City and Shamrock Rovers.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:50:20 GMT
Job cuts raise 'serious questions' over Magee expansion, union warns
Norman Hagan, from the University and College Union , says job losses have to affect the Magee expansion.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:39 GMT
Encrypted texts key evidence against 'senior lieutenant' in Kinahan gang, court hears
A court in Dublin heard Sean McGovern was a "senior lieutenant operating on the ground in Ireland" for the crime group.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:10:31 GMT
Aon Focal Eile, the Irish novelty song that 'toppled' Céline Dion
Aon Focal Eile by Richie Kavanagh topped the Irish charts 30 years ago for seven weeks.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:47:50 GMT
Teenage motorcyclist dies after collision
It happened on the R252 at Cloghan, County Donegal, at about 16:30 local time.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:29:26 GMT
Man who died after bus crash at Dublin Airport named
The crash happened shortly after midnight on Thursday on the Corballis Road which is within the airport.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:07:32 GMT
Man dies after being hit by bus at Dublin Airport
It happened shortly after midnight on Thursday on the Corballis Road which is within the airport.

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.

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.

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