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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:23:04 GMTMum of girl killed in blast asks government for direct talks
Donna Harper wants there to be a public inquiry into an explosion that killed 10 people.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:29:35 GMTNewborn hearing screening makes 'world of difference'
An early diagnosis of hearing loss gave Isaac's family a head start on treatment and help.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:25:37 GMTHeavy rain across NI to cause transport disruption
Rainfall of 10-25mm is expected widely across Northern Ireland but totals of 40-60 mm could fall on higher ground.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:25:18 GMTCommuting four hours and 140 miles a day for a better quality of life
A growing number of commuters from the Republic of Ireland now live along the border in Northern Ireland.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:27:03 GMTThousands of NI farms may still face inheritance tax
Increasing the threshold has reduced the impact but 17.5% of farms may still face an inheritance tax bill.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:12:41 GMTWitness who saw Noah Donohoe cycling naked thought it was a 'prank'
Kerry Fraser was in a house on Northwood Road when, through the window, she saw the undressed teenager riding his bike.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:29:08 GMTFlatley beats legal bid to block involvement in Lord of the Dance
Switzer Consulting Ltd brought the case against Flatley, claiming he is in breach of an agreement reached in July 2024 for it to run the multi-million pound production.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:37:36 GMT'Relief' for pubs and hotels as rates revaluation halted
Finance Minister John O'Dowd said he had "listened carefully" to the concerns raised by hospitality.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:49:18 GMTFather sentenced for taking blame for son's hit and run
Ballymena man Joseph Jude Keenan lied to police after his son struck a pedestrian while driving a van.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:21:01 GMTSpecial school to close for three days due to scabies outbreak
The Public Health Agency is managing the outbreak at Knockavoe Special School in Strabane.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:54:17 GMTCommunity in mourning after petrol station crash death
Gerard Rafferty, 71, died a short time after emergency services attended the scene in Clonoe.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:20:57 GMTIreland defeat UAE in first T20 international
Ireland begin their three-match T20 series against the United Arab Emirates with a 57-run win over the hosts in Dubai.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:56:41 GMTWatchdog investigates handling of allegations against ex-officer
It follows last month's arrest of a former officer on suspicion of several sexual offences.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:01:04 GMT'I needed a coil to ease the bleeding but I just sat on a waiting list'
Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:18:23 GMTDog attacks on llama and sheep 'heartbreaking' for farmer
In the latest attack at the farm in County Tyrone a llama was seriously injured by two Rottweiler dogs.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:36:55 GMTSkirt or trouser option in schools should be a 'no brainer', say pupils
MLAs on the Education Committee are planning to bring forward a bill so that all schools give girls the choice.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:13:13 GMTTeacher uses 40-year-old law to withdraw from teaching religion
Javed Love is understood to be the first teacher in Northern Ireland in at least a decade to take the action.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:09:45 GMT'I was texting, ringing but she didn't reply': The families left behind after a road death
56 lives were lost on Northern Ireland's roads in 2025.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:31:51 GMTIrish and Iraqi artists build bonds through shared musical journey
The eight-piece ensemble connects musicians from Londonderry's North West Folk Collective with artists from Iraq's Mshakht Collective.
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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:42:57 GMTPlans unveiled for new Olympic-size swimming pool
The plans were endorsed at a special meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council on Thursday.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:32:26 GMT'Major issue' over security at one of Europe's largest illegal dumps
The contaminated Mobuoy dump in County Londonderry is thought to cover more than 100 acres of land.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:03:02 GMT'Outrageous' to not charge Bloody Sunday soldiers accused of perjury, says victim's brother
Thirteen people were shot dead when the Army opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in the Bogside in 1972.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:40:05 GMTChildren 'traumatised and screaming' after sectarian attack
Windows were smashed and the front door of a house in the Waterside was daubed with paint on Monday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:51:16 GMTFifteen cars have tyres slashed near school
The attack happened in a carpark in the Glenview Drive area of Limavady on Monday morning.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:22:09 GMTTraffic caused by £3.2m roadworks a 'big loss' for businesses
An Eglinton businesswoman has said the construction of a cycle path that "many feel will never be used" is costing her and other local businesses valuable customers.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:49:35 GMTMan, 19, charged with arson after house fire
The fire happened in Crannog Way, Dungannon. No one was in the house or injured.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:36:17 GMT'My tooth gap feels like a goalpost - but I can't get an NHS dentist'
Joe Friel has tried and failed over a four-month period to find a dentist to treat him under the NHS.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:42:12 GMTMan died on M1 after 'physical altercation' on hard shoulder
The results of an inquest into the death of Darryl Thompson from Beragh have been released at Laganside Courts in Belfast.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:04:16 GMTShop delighted as families 'Say Yes to the Dress' for First Communions
The event was held after a donation of 14 First Communion dresses from a primary school in Londonderry.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:18:04 GMT'High rates and lack of customers' bring shutters down on shops
Business owners in Strabane say the growth of online shopping and rising operating costs, has left many struggling.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:30:08 GMTMan sentenced for putting father's body in fridge
John Garrett O'Sullivan, 56, admitted preventing the lawful burial of his father, a retired orthodontist.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:42:56 GMTVictim's daughter distressed by killer's confessions in BBC documentary
Lauren Bradford-Clarke's mother Lesley Howell was one of two people murdered by Colin Howell and his former lover.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:23:19 GMTJames McClean's family 'close door on abuse' as they move home
Eric McClean says the move will allow them to "close the door" on the abuse they suffered for James's refusal to wear a poppy.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:47:59 GMTMore than 300 jobs at risk at food packing facility
Linden Foods processes and manufactures beef, lamb, pork and chicken for branded and own label products.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:10:24 GMTMurder victim died from blunt force trauma, court told
Wayne John Reid, 43, was found dead at house in Society Court in the town on 12 January.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:11:34 GMTBoy, 17, appears in court over serious assault
The court was told that a second boy had suffered a bleed to the brain after a one-punch assault in Londonderry.
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:59:39 GMT'I put off my smear test for so long out of stupidity'
Diona Doherty shared her experience of undergoing treatment for severe pre-cancerous cells after years of putting off getting a smear test.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:01:04 GMTMan dies in crash near Irish border
The victim, who was in his 30s, died at the scene of the collision in County Monaghan.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:12:51 GMTChina suspends Irish beef imports two weeks after resuming
The new ban is due to Bluetongue Virus (BTV), cases of which have been detected in four herds in County Wexford.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:40:03 GMTTeenage girl dies in Dublin after being hit by scrambler
A teenage boy has been arrested and remains in custody following the incident on Ratoath Road, Finglas.
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:31:33 GMTBluetongue virus in Wexford herd and suspected case in Portavogie
The cattle in county Wexford is the latest confirmed case of the virus.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:32:28 GMT'Saipan was not a jolly' - the infamous Keane v McCarthy row
Former Republic of Ireland keeper Dean Kiely reveals what happened during Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy's infamous row before the 2002 World Cup.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:20:18 GMTFather 'haunted' that son's body lay in morgue for over a year
The remains of James 'Jim' O'Neill, 43, from Belfast, were discovered in Phoenix Park in Dublin in November 2023.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:05:42 GMTFisherman dies on Spanish vessel off Irish coast
The alarm was raised after 09:00 local time after the Irish Coast Guard received a call from Spanish counterparts.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:08:19 GMTWorkers recover 15,000 crabs after lorry crashes into field
Thousands of crabs bound for Portugal spilled out of containers after the crash in Redcastle, County Donegal, on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:53:02 GMTCeremony to accredit Iran's Irish ambassador postponed
Thousands of people are believed to be dead following massive anti-government protests in Iran.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:05:42 GMTAlmost 13,000 Irish passports to be re-issued
In a statement, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said the Passport Service "sincerely regrets" the issue.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:42:54 GMTUS sighting of rare whale first recorded off Donegal 'extraordinary'
North Atlantic right whales are among the planet's most critically endangered large ocean mammals.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:10:57 GMTIrish PM calls for 'common sense' on Greenland
On Tuesday the White House said the "US military is always an option" to achieve President Donald Trump's goal of taking over the semi-autonomous region.
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:14:27 GMTMan in court charged with murder of Donegal businessman
Stephen McCahill's body was found at a house near Ardara, County Donegal, in the early hours of Monday.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:31:13 GMTFour released from hospital after arson attack
A woman in her 40s who sustained serious injuries is the only one of five victims still in hospital.
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:58:18 GMTNew discovery may challenge theory Vikings built first Irish towns - researcher
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:10:05 GMTGardaí release getaway car details in murder inquiry
Tadhg Farrell, who was four, and his 60-year-old great-aunt Mary Holt died in the attack in Edenderry.
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:43 GMT'Superiority' concerns over Royal Yacht Britannia visit to Ireland
A possible three-day trip to Ireland by the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, was cancelled over security concerns.
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:23:31 GMTBoy, 16, dies in tractor crash
The teenager was the sole occupant of the tractor which crashed on Saturday in County Clare.