Northern Ireland BBC

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:34:04 GMT
Minister announces expert committee to review health services
Robbie Butler says the reconfiguration committee will provide him with advice on major or controversial proposals.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:42:01 GMT
Boy, 12, dies after car hit by train
It happened in Kiltybo near Ballyhaunis in County Mayo at about 20:45 local time on Thursday.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:53:52 GMT
Decision expected four days before planned Drumcree parade
The order says that with only 60 members taking part, it should take 15 minutes to pass through that area.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:34 GMT
Why Northern Ireland was the 'perfect place' for Robin Hood's death
The Death of Robin Hood, which stars Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, was filmed entirely in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:11:45 GMT
Renewable energy in NI reaches record level
And for the first time renewable generation has consistently exceeded non-renewable generation since January.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:13:07 GMT
Licensing laws, VAT and festivals- has it been a bumper season for tourism?
Tourism NI says that "the vast majority of tourism businesses are largely optimistic" but what do businesses say?

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:13:54 GMT
Is a whale fossil the leftovers of a Bronze Age Sunday roast?
A 10-year-old boy was out looking for fossils along the shore in Islandmagee when he spotted the back of the skull.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:02:07 GMT
Tears and tricolours - inside Irish icon Taylor's final fight week
An inside look at Katie Taylor's emotional final fight week as 80,000 fans prepare to salute Ireland's boxing icon at Croke Park on Saturday.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:26:26 GMT
Israeli athletes removed from race amid 'safety concerns'
Four Israeli triathletes had been listed on a provisional entry list for the men's elite race in Derry, but were withdrawn after organisers raised concerns about their participation.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:04:20 GMT
Orange Order submits new 'limited' Drumcree parade plans
The organisation says the plans have been scaled back and it hoped the parade would be allowed along the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:10 GMT
Vandalism of Sean Graham bookmakers memorial 'hurtful and hateful', families say
A memorial plaque of those killed in the Sean Graham bookmakers shootings was covered in white paint on Thursday.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:07:48 GMT
Owners call for 'right to challenge' property service charges after fees treble
The owners of the leasehold flats pay for the maintenance, repairs and management of shared areas.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:21:41 GMT
Parents protest outside school following 'shock' kitchen closure
School dinners for pupils at St Joseph's Primary School are now being prepared at a school eight miles away and being delivered each day by taxi.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:15:24 GMT
Crews facing 'very challenging' blaze at scrap metal facility
More than 50 firefighters have worked through the night to try to extinguish the fire in Belfast's dock area.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:04:59 GMT
What is the Garvaghy Road dispute all about?
Why is Drumcree making the headlines again nearly three decades on from the start of the dispute?

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:55:21 GMT
Tributes paid to 107-year-old WW2 veteran who has died
Norman Irwin from Coleraine, who was born in 1918 and served in eight countries during the WW2, has died.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:20:56 GMT
'Burnout, stress and anxiety' leading to industrial action for teachers
Northern Ireland's five teaching unions voted for industrial action if their grievances concerning workload were not addressed.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:20:05 GMT
Belfast diva ready to take Drag Race 'by the horns'
Coral-Hole Mandi is the only contestant from Northern Ireland on this series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, which starts on Thursday.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:32:31 GMT
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:20:23 GMT
Kilian, Jade and Miriam - meet the people sharing their names with storms
The list of 21 names has been announced by the Met Office, Met Éireann and the Dutch weather service and comes into effect on 1 September.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:37:20 GMT
Reference for rapist 'a factor' in not seeking re-election, says Tierney
Brian Tierney says after 14 years as a councillor the time is right for him to step aside in 2027.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:13:48 GMT
Fresh fears for historic building after roof collapse
The former Convent of Mercy on Pump Street in Derry was damaged in Storm Amy in October 2025

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:42:39 GMT
Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder of man
Sidi Djalo, who was 61, was found alongside his injured eight-year-old daughter at a house in Dungannon on Saturday morning.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:26:46 GMT
Concern over sudden end to rural school's bus service
A principal says her school was told a taxi would replace the bus just days before the new term.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:22:40 GMT
Maolíosa McHugh stepping down as West Tyrone MLA
McHugh has been a representative for the West Tyrone constituency at the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2019.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:11:25 GMT
Donald Trump to meet Irish president on two day visit
Donald Trump is set to arrive in the Republic on Saturday in what will be the first US president visit since Joe Biden in 2023.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:20:19 GMT
Two charged after €2.3 million worth of drugs seized in Dublin
Gardaí uncovered 18kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €1.8m (£1.5m) in Dublin.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:18:51 GMT
Damage being assessed after 'significant' Killarney flash floods
The council said some 30mm of rain fell in one hour alone, causing very "significant flooding on roads throughout the town".

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:20:35 GMT
Man charged following cross-border drugs bust
He is one of two men arrested following an investigation that uncovered 119kg (262lb) of cannabis in Dundalk, County Louth, then a further 45kg plus cash and suspected cocaine in Newstownabbey, County Antrim.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:20:34 GMT
Man charged with possession of Semtex near Irish border granted bail
Simon O'Donovan, 44, of Sperrin Road in Dublin 12 was granted bail during a hearing at the High Court.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:37:18 GMT
Hosepipe ban extended in some parts of Republic of Ireland
The hosepipe ban in the Republic of Ireland is being lifted in 13 counties on Wednesday but extended in the rest of the country.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT
In Case You Missed It
Fast-growing chickens are reshaping the poultry industry, and dividing opinion.

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