Northern Ireland BBC

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:05 GMT
What should NI drivers expect as pump prices rise?
BBC News NI looks at what is going on at the pumps, whether there are shortages and if panic-buying is taking place.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:08:21 GMT
Alliance leader says Stormont role 'should not be taken for granted'
The party's continued participation in Stormont's power-sharing government remains a "balance", she is expected to tell her party's annual conference.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:49:14 GMT
Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs
Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:12:43 GMT
Don't be put off opera says local singer, after Chalamet's 'misguided' comments
Timothée Chalamet triggered backlash after he dismissed ballet and opera as arts that audiences do not care about.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:20:11 GMT
Why are exports of NI services growing twice as fast as exports of goods?
Official figures suggest that Northern Ireland exports increasingly aren't physical products.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:17:18 GMT
'When you find something hard, you keep on going' - the children learning about resilience
After the Covid pandemic teachers said there was a real need recognised by teachers to build more resilience in their children.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:33:05 GMT
'Traumatic night' for women who found dead and dying horses in field
An animal welfare charity received a report of a horse having seizures in a field on Wednesday night.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:27:44 GMT
Home of family with newborn 'a biohazard' after oil theft as prices spiral
"Absolute travesty" for family targeted by thieves, as oil price rises - and reports of price gouging - prompt watchdog to act.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:12 GMT
'I'm in constant pain after vaginal mesh surgery'
Susan McLarnon travelled to Downing Street later to call for "urgent action" to be taken on redress for those harmed by pelvic mesh implants.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:23:51 GMT
'Hate and racism makes me afraid but I have an amazing neighbourhood'
Domingas Gusmão from East Timor was one of 100 migrant women sharing her story as part an innovative new project.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:41:18 GMT
'Music was a life raft after dad's death' says Foy Vance
The singer-songwriter, from Bangor, who is loved by stars like Elton John and Ed Sheeran, has finished his seventh of seven albums.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:18:34 GMT
Instagram-worthy iconic umbrellas return after glow-up
Visitors and locals alike have been posing for Insta-worthy pictures under the brollies since they were first installed in 2021.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:23:31 GMT
Country to Country returns to Belfast - all you need to know
It is billed as Europe's largest country music festival and will be back at the SSE Arena.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:35:42 GMT
'My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning'
Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn't told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:31:24 GMT
Whistlin' Donkeys need 'one more miracle' ahead of US St Patrick's gigs
The band's tour vehicle was broken into while in the US and cash, equipment and a passport were stolen.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:36:47 GMT
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Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:42:00 GMT
The Irish martial artists learning their Celtic ancestors' moves
Bataireacht - or Irish stick fighting - is a two-handed combat sport, and it's growing in popularity.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:08:14 GMT
Health trust apologises after hospital heating fails
The Western Trust says there have been intermittent issues with the heating system at the Derry mental health unit.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:22:23 GMT
Lyra McKee accused will not give evidence at trial
The journalist was shot dead during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry in April 2019.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:38:12 GMT
Minister 'fully committed' to university expansion plans
It comes after a senior civil servant said raised questions about funding for the continued expansion of the Ulster University (UU) campus in Londonderry.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:21:31 GMT
Questions raised over university expansion funding
A top civil servant says it would take an extra £40m a year to grow Ulster University's campus in Derry and the one in Coleraine.

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:21:29 GMT
'My composer grandfather was ahead of his time'
William Love, who was born in the Fountain area of Derry, has been honoured with a blue plaque in the city.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:47:35 GMT
Can a headset help people with a fear of heights?
Liam Harte has developed aVR experience that guides users through a series of height-based scenarios.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:32:51 GMT
Ancient fort damage 'deeply concerning'
An Grianán of Aileach is one of the most historic sites in County Donegal.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:31:11 GMT
Toddler dies after being struck by car in underground car park
The three-year-old boy was hit by a car in the car park of Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas on Wednesday.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:39:19 GMT
Jessie Buckley says acting helped her overcome eating disorder as a teenager
The Oscar-frontrunner says acting is "like water to me" as she credits her craft with helping her mental health.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:37:23 GMT
Irish government chartered flight from Oman arrives in Dublin
The flight departed from Muscat, Oman, and made a stopover in Egypt before arriving in Dublin.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:24:49 GMT
Irish economy grew strongly in 2025
Official figures suggest that Irish GDP grew by more than 12% in 2025.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:29:53 GMT
Enoch Burke's mother and sister to be arrested and jailed
The judge ordered that Enoch Burke's mother and sister should be jailed for two weeks each because of their behaviour at a hearing.

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