Northern Ireland BBC

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:57:59 GMT
How I fell victim to 'ghost' insurance broker scam
Amie Donaghey is among thousands of victims of "ghost brokers" who sell fake insurance on social media.

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:26:57 GMT
Heart patients recalled over possible 'unnecessary' procedure
Only those patients who were fitted with a CRT device which is different and more complex than a standard pacemaker between 2007 and 2023 are affected.

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:33:31 GMT
£800m NI peace funding body may be in 'final decade'
The International Fund for Ireland, which dates back to the mid-1980s, has signalled that it may no longer exist in 10 years' time.

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:40:37 GMT
A woolly solution to NI's peatland problems?
Could locally-sourced wool restore peatlands and reduce the carbon cost of conservation?

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:46:56 GMT
Man found guilty of attempting to kill police officers
Charlie Love was also found guilty of causing an explosion likely to endanger life and possessing explosives.

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:32:23 GMT
Noah did not know friends meeting was cancelled, inquest told
The inquest was told the 14-year-old did not have data on his phone during his final bicycle journey.

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:06:50 GMT
Campaign 'far from over' as minister rules out cervical screening inquiry
For years smear tests at the Southern Health Trust were being wrongly read, leading to missed cancer diagnoses.

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:19 GMT
Ex-senior detective made 'dismissive' remarks in Katie Simpson case, documents show
Former PSNI Det Ch Insp John Caldwell made "dismissive" remarks in relation to the Katie Simpson murder case, documents show.

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:16:59 GMT
Gloria Hunniford given Freedom of the City honour
The broadcaster was honoured for her contribution to entertainment and breast cancer charity work.

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:24:11 GMT
Ulster's Henderson suspended for Challenge Cup final
Ulster captain Iain Henderson will miss the Challenge Cup final against Montpellier after he is handed a three-match suspension by the United Rugby Championship.

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:39:03 GMT
Bird flu prevention zone to be lifted in Northern Ireland
The bird flu prevention zone and the ban on poultry gatherings will be lifted on Friday from 00:01 BST.

Thu, 14 May 2026 12:47:17 GMT
I am not hostile to the Irish language, says Lyons
The communities minister was responding to concerns about funding for a project that helps with Irish-English street sign translations.

Thu, 14 May 2026 10:46:17 GMT
'Distinguished' social worker raped woman years ago
Peter Murray is jailed for nine years for raping a woman more than two decades ago.

Thu, 14 May 2026 05:26:35 GMT
'I was given a choice - keep my legs or keep my life' - the sepsis patient who lived
The life-threatening reaction to infection caused Marshall Wylie to lose his legs.

Thu, 14 May 2026 05:32:19 GMT
'She's not just my carer, she's my friend' - how care workers make a difference
Liz is one of tens of thousands of men and women in Northern Ireland who receive a home care package.

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:28:29 GMT
'Our homes are two minutes from each other but a peace wall makes it 20 minutes'
Living on opposite sides of a so-called peaceline, they have had to overcome a psychological as well as a physical barrier.

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:17:10 GMT
Around the island in 48 days: White-tailed eagle goes on Irish grand tour
The bird, which hatched in Glengarriff Nature Reserve in County Cork last year, began its journey from its birthplace on March 22, 2026.

Sun, 10 May 2026 23:00:52 GMT
All you need to know about the 2026 Balmoral Show
The 157th edition of the show starts at Balmoral Park on Wednesday 13 May and is expected to attract big crowds.

Tue, 12 May 2026 05:14:14 GMT
Royal British Legion officers removed over charity's operation
Internal documents, obtained by BBC News NI, reveal a litany of concerns across branches in Antrim, Tandragee, and Finaghy, as well as at district committee level.

Mon, 11 May 2026 08:27:53 GMT
Why NI students are put off going to uni in the Republic of Ireland
In 2025, only 213 students from Northern Ireland started university courses in the Republic of Ireland.

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:14:39 GMT
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Sat, 09 May 2026 23:06:38 GMT
How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.

Thu, 14 May 2026 07:51:41 GMT
Stadium plan dashed as special school set to expand
A site in Strabane earmarked for a new football ground has been bought to allow a special school to expand.

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:54:03 GMT
Car showroom owner 'heartbroken' after vehicles destroyed by fire
The fire service were called to the incident near Garvagh, County Londonderry, early on Wednesday morning.

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:26:19 GMT
Group behind Halloween parade to cease operations
The North West Carnival Initiative spent 20 years delivering the biggest Halloween event in Europe.

Tue, 12 May 2026 10:56:54 GMT
Councillor condemns 'reckless' gun attack on house
Emma McGinley says people in the Creggan area of Derry are "shocked" after last night's shooting.

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:46:07 GMT
Footbridge renamed after civil rights veteran
The bridge in Strabane was named after civil rights veteran and former Sinn Féin councillor Ivan Barr, who died in 2008.

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:14 GMT
Man jailed for murder of father-of-nine has conviction quashed
Sean Rodgers, 38, was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years for the murder of Edward Meenan in Londonderry in 2018.

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:27:56 GMT
Decision on football club's new stadium in 'final stages'
The Department for Infrastructure says a decision on the club's planning application will be issued as "soon as possible".

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:06:22 GMT
Appeal for 'mystery' millionaire to come forward
The ticket holder has until 21 October 2026 to claim their prize.

Thu, 07 May 2026 05:49:21 GMT
'A long way to go for a movie' - Blind girl travels 140 miles for cinema trip
Eryn had to travel from Enniskillen to Belfast to find an accessible screening of a film.

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:20:11 GMT
Ex-Irish PM Ahern clarifies immigration stance after 'I worry about Africans' recording
Bertie Ahern says he did not know he was being recorded after a video emerged of him discussing African and Muslim immigrants into Ireland.

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:40:49 GMT
Lidl Ireland recalls chicken over salmonella concerns
The Food Safety Authority Ireland has advised customers not to eat any of the infected products.

Sun, 03 May 2026 23:01:18 GMT
Exhibit shows how Irish immigrants have fared in England
Researchers used 'vital' records, such as birth, marriages, and death certificates, to track infant mortality and life expectancy to measure living standards.

Sun, 03 May 2026 21:11:29 GMT
Irish actor and Banshees of Inisherin star Gary Lydon dies aged 61
Gary Lydon has been described as one of the finest actors in Ireland as well as a loving father.

Sun, 03 May 2026 20:40:25 GMT
Tractor driver dies in crash on Cavan road
It happened on Ardkill Beg, Carrickaboy on Sunday at about 12:40 local time.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:38:13 GMT
Graham Linehan's conviction for damaging trans activist's phone overturned
Linehan had previously been found guilty of criminal damage after a confrontation with a trans activist.

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:20:19 GMT
Family of 'senior lieutenant' in Kinahan gang write letters to court
Sean McGovern is before the non-jury Special Criminal Court and is due to be sentenced on June 8.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:06:20 GMT
Irish government 'reassured' over changes to Troubles' legacy bill
Helen McEntee was speaking after meeting Hilary Benn to discuss both governments' efforts to address the legacy of the past.

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