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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:29:09 GMT
Hundreds of jobs to be created by £50m defence sector deal, officials say
As part of the launch on Wednesday, Defence Minister Luke Pollard will visit Belfast.

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.

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 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 12:40:17 GMT
Challenge to council procedures that could affect Irish language policy dismissed
The new policy aims to promote the use of Irish in public life, including the usage of bilingual signage.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:28:27 GMT
Clarity needed over police ombudsman claims, says O'Neill
It has been alleged that the former police ombudsman was appointed despite security service concerns.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:18:46 GMT
Councillor's daughter dies after two-vehicle collision
Two others are in hospital after the crash which happened on the Newry Road in Kilkeel just before 18:30 BST on Monday.

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 17:51:40 GMT
Portadown appoint Jeffrey as their new manager
David Jeffrey will make a return to management with Portadown next season.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:26:18 GMT
Walsh exits in Brazil but Moorehouse and Clancy win
Michaela Walsh exits the World Boxing Cup in Brazil at the hands of USA's Alyssa Mendoza.

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.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:01:51 GMT
'Unsustainable' workloads contribute to teacher burnout
Nine in 10 teachers in Northern Ireland are experiencing work-related burnout, according to new research.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:39:52 GMT
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:14:10 GMT
Hospital parking charges could be abolished temporarily
Although a plan to abolish parking fees was again deferred that move might not become law in time.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:48:38 GMT
Paramilitary and paedophile rumours 'led some to believe in a Noah Donohoe cover-up'
Noah Donohoe's body was found in an underground water tunnel six days after he disappeared in North Belfast almost six years ago.

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 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 16:46:42 GMT
Fans relishing return to top flight football after 18-year absence
Limavady United secured promotion to the top flight with a 2–0 win over Annagh United on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:54:10 GMT
How NI's population has changed in past century
Although NI's 1926 Census forms were lost, surviving data gives a snapshot of society at the time.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:34:03 GMT
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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.

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.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:24:14 GMT
'We want to give a voice to Lough Neagh', singers say
Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to 'Sing for the Lough'.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:44:53 GMT
Lamb tail docking changes 'would cause financial hardship' for farmers
Many lambs have their tails docked when they are just hours or days old to help prevent disease.

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.

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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