Northern Ireland BBC

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:51:00 GMT
Police station bomb sounded like car hitting wall, says resident
A father of two describes taking his children to safety after a bomb at a nearby police station.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:26:46 GMT
Fourth person dies after weekend road crashes
The single vehicle collision happened before 11:00 BST on the Clanabogan Road in Omagh.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:08:30 GMT
Sirens and split-second decisions: On the beat with the real Blue Lights
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.

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 05:13:16 GMT
Boats to rock pools: Marine makeover for yacht club seawall
Ten artificial rock pools have been installed along Strangford Yacht Club's seawall as a refuge for marine life.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:05:40 GMT
Wildfires in Mourne mountains are 'soul destroying' minister says
Agriculture minister Andrew Muir says the impact of weekend wildfires is "real and significant".

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

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 15:47:57 GMT
Down knock Ulster holders Donegal out with stunning win
Down produce a major Ulster Championship upset to knock holders Donegal out with a 3-21 to 1-21 victory in a captivating quarter-final played out in a feverish atmosphere at O'Donnell Park.

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.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:01:58 GMT
Police presence in Bangor after young people injured
PSNI officers will be patrolling Bangor to reassure members of the public.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:48:00 GMT
Sinn Féin president calls for Michelle O'Neill's re-election as first minister
Mary Lou McDonald calls on her party to ensure Michelle O'Neill is returned as first minister next year.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:14:38 GMT
First wildfire warning of the year issued in Northern Ireland
A yellow warning was issued across Northern Ireland from Wednesday, lasting until at least Sunday.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:17:12 GMT
Rally calls for an end to violence against women and girls
Protesters called on Stormont to take emergency action.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:31:39 GMT
Deputy mayor quits SDLP over Bobby Sands statue vote dispute
Paul Doherty quits the SDLP in a dispute over a council vote on a statue of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:02:42 GMT
Car bomb explosion at police station treated as attempted murder
The police believe the attack may have been carried out by the dissident republican group known as the New IRA.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:07:19 GMT
Three dead in two separate crashes
Emergency services attended, but three people in both incidents died at the scene.

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, 23 Apr 2026 23:01:13 GMT
Mum and autistic son 'embarrassed' into leaving circus show
Kendra Hazlett says she and son Albie left Tom Duffy's Circus after she was asked to "put him in his seat".

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:03:41 GMT
Emergency departments 'having to choose between very sick patients'
The state of emergency departments in Northern Ireland has been described as "utterly horrifying".

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:32:54 GMT
Meet the teenagers trained to keep the peace in school corridors
Peer mentors are trained to intervene and support when there is conflict in schools.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:39:10 GMT
'Mum will get back into her home' - repairs to begin months after car crashes into house
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive said it regretted the delay and work would get under way to fix the problem.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:32:50 GMT
Is 'look after the mountains' enough without rangers on the ground?
With no funding to sustain the initiative, the last Mournes' engagement ranger hung up his boots at the end of last year.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:49:41 GMT
'It was awful waiting on my diagnosis': NI cancer cases hit record high
Cancer Research UK says tackling waiting lists must be a priority for the Northern Ireland Executive.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:43:57 GMT
'Superstar' runners praised for helping exhausted man finish marathon
Two runners go viral for helping carry exhausted man over the finish line.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:06:09 GMT
The mission to get 100 women to walk on the Moon - without leaving Earth
Belfast woman Deby has set herself the target of enabling 100 women to walk on the Moon.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:14:48 GMT
Small village, big drama: Meet the amateur stage stars vying for glory
The All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals have taken centre stage over the past 10 days in Carrickmore, County Tyrone.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:09:38 GMT
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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:03:48 GMT
Mourners gather to remember elderly woman who passed without next of kin
The service was arranged after an appeal to find Margaret's family members was unsuccessful.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:50:00 GMT
More than 500 women a day advertised for sex work in NI
Campaigners say that many of these women are trafficked in Northern Ireland and forced into sex work.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:39:56 GMT
Cash or card? The churches making donations more accessible
Some churches are now giving their congregations the option of providing a cashless donation.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:39:47 GMT
Water charges and rates increase could help Stormont 'raise £3bn a year'
Stormont would have £3bn a year extra if they cut jobs, increased rates and introduced water charges.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:02:38 GMT
Unchosen actor's NI upbringing informed religious cult drama performance
Fra Fee says his upbringing in Northern Ireland helped inform his performance in a new drama about a religious cult.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:21:11 GMT
The scientist who fled the Red Army, turning displacement into discovery
A university student has helped chronicle the life and exile of renowned astronomer and astrophysicist Ernst Öpik.

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.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:53 GMT
More than 100 jobs at risk at UU Magee campus, MLA says
Sinéad McLaughlin said the redundancies would also include 221 in Belfast, 114 in Coleraine and seven in Jordanstown.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:46:08 GMT
McClean seeks career-saving surgery on hip problem
James McClean admits his career is in jeopardy due to a long-standing hip injury and will explore the possibility of surgery to fix the problem.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:56:10 GMT
Driver caught doing 135mph was 'picking up Chinese takeaway'
The driver was caught driving at nearly double the speed limit on the A26 near Kilrea, County Londonderry.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:54:11 GMT
New emergency clinic part of £8m dental package
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt says the investment will help ease pressure on hospital emergency departments.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:01:08 GMT
I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:27:38 GMT
Olympian 'deeply honoured' to receive freedom of borough
The 26-year-old said she was "delighted and deeply honoured" to receive the honour.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:28:47 GMT
Man charged after assault on two police officers
The incident occurred in the Sackville Street area of Derry on Friday.

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:29:10 GMT
Man denies throwing boiling water over another man at courthouse
The incident happened at Strabane Magistrates' Court, County Tyrone, on Thursday morning.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:02:58 GMT
Monaghan survive Cavan comeback to set up Derry semi-final
Monaghan produce a largely dominant display to see off local rivals Cavan 0-27 to 2-14 in their Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final at St Tiernach's Park.

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.

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:52:32 GMT
U2 among mourners at funeral of 'first lady of Celtic music' Moya Brennan
The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which formed in 1970.

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:11:34 GMT
Gardaí injured in ramming by NI-registered car
A man, aged in his 20s, believed to be the passenger of the vehicle, has been arrested.

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:57:07 GMT
Irish deserve praise for victory in Poland - Ward
Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says she hopes her players "get the praise they deserve" for their 3-2 win over Poland in Gdansk.

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