A BBC investigation has been told a detective and a child safeguarding expert identified Donaldson after speaking to a victim.

The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority carried out an unannounced inspection at the South West Acute Hospital between November 2025 and February 2026.

Almost 100 athletes were welcomed home with a special event at Stormont on Thursday.

The rapid fall in the price of oil in the last two weeks means there are hopes that the economic impact could be short-lived.

Parents with children at a further 16 schools have been notified that their children's data may have been breached.

Members of the public are asked to avoid the Ward Park area of Bangor, County Down, due to the discovery of a suspected historic munition.

Former Tyrone manager Feargal Logan feels the Red Hands "can beat Kerry" when they meet in Saturday's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final at Croke Park [18:15 BST].

After 2 years in Belfast, Nidhi Pal and Vik Parashar found a creative way to make new friends - a monthly dinner party with strangers.

After forgetting they had tickets for Teddy Swims in Belfast, the Bangor couple booked their wedding day for the same date.

Aaron McKenna recalled his unlikely friendship with the iconic rapper as he prepares for the biggest fight of his boxing career.

BBC NI Spotlight investigates the long-serving Christian politician jailed for child sex offences.

The DUP leadership said they are deeply concerned by allegations that have surfaced in recent days.

The moves were confirmed in a statement issued by his solicitor John McBurney.

Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.

Jeffrey Donaldson's career took him from the UUP to the DUP leadership, but he now faces a prison sentence after being convicted of child sex abuse.

The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on 18 child sex abuse charges.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's wife Eleanor was a co-accused in his child sex abuse trial - but could not be found guilty as she faced a trial of the facts.

The former MP is remanded in custody while he awaits sentencing for 18 offences.

Academics question the ethics of a UK auction house selling human heads that are thousands of years old.

India-born bowler Jai Moondra says helping Ireland claim a historic T20 win over the world champions is a "dream come true".

A Belsonic gig turned into a life-changing moment when a young fan was invited on stage by Zach Bryan to perform in front of 45,000 people.

A decade on from Brexit, BBC News NI's John Campbell looks at whether the region has benefited from having dual access to the EU and GB markets.

Youth workers from New Lodge in north Belfast and pupils from Harberton Special School designed the #hearMeOut campaign.

Almost 9,000 lightning strikes were recorded on Thursday night - mostly across Counties Londonderry and Donegal.

The princess, who is Vice Patron of The British Horse Society, was shown around stables in Katesbridge, County Down.

Brian Shields used to "love the heat", but living with MS means the current heatwave can affect his muscles making it difficult to move.

Temperatures must reach at least 25C on three consecutive days for Northern Ireland to meet official heatwave status.

The former teacher has carried out reviews of behaviour in schools in England and critics say he has a hardline approach.

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Dean Portis, 42, from Belfast, sent social media posts to three brothers of William McKinney during the Soldier F trial.

The four-day celebration of Derry's maritime history will see the banks of the Foyle transformed into a mix of spectacle, colour and history.

Ahead of Friday's first game back at the Brandywell, BBC Sport learns how a giant sewing machine has helped put Derry City's new hybrid pitch together.

The campus currently has about 6,500 students, with a target of reaching 10,000 students by 2032.

The proposed store near Crescent Link retail park in Londonderry was first submitted back in 2021.

The theatre closed in September last year and was previously expected to remain shut for about six months.

The two men were assaulted during an altercation and subjected to racist abuse, police say.

Stephen Nigel Thompson is also accused of possessing material likely to cause fear and distress and engaging in behaviour likely to stir up hatred.

My Brother the Minotaur made its debut on Apple TV in April.

The alarms were distributed to international nurses based at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry.

The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.

Ali Sohrabi had been remanded in custody last month after he was charged with the murder of Masumeh Manojan.

The Oireachtas Committee on Drugs published its final report on Wednesday after spending months interviewing witnesses.

The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.

The charges included dangerous driving causing the death of 27-year-old Natalie McLaughlin and her daughter, six-year-old Ella.

Tadhg Callaghan Carter, 15, was watching the Donegal International Rally when he was struck by a vehicle.

The incident happened on the N59 at Eskeragh, near Ballina, County Mayo, on Sunday morning.

On one day every June, the streets of Dublin are transformed to a bygone era as James Joyce fans celebrate his work.

The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).

Micheál Martin says the video was "clearly very false material" and serves as a reminder to be "vigilant on social media".

You may know them as a supermarket chain but in Northern Ireland Lidl is opening a pub.