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Sun, 03 May 2026 15:30:32 GMT
'Urgent action' needed on lack of social housing
The Executive pledged to spend £115m on new social housing but new figures show only £3m has been made available.

Sun, 03 May 2026 23:01:18 GMT
'No Irish need apply' - New 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.

Mon, 04 May 2026 05:24:03 GMT
How one woman's love of beetles led to a discovery not seen for nearly a century
A beetle enthusiast from County Antrim has recorded a beetle species not seen in Ireland for nearly 100 years.

Sun, 03 May 2026 13:58:54 GMT
Man charged after £1m cocaine and indecent child images discovered
He is due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Sun, 03 May 2026 11:33:39 GMT
Belfast Marathon champ wins race by a second
There was a nail-biting sprint finish to the 2026 Belfast City Marathon, with Abay Alemu claiming victory.

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 05:23:06 GMT
'Mournes could take centuries to recover from wildfires'
One conservation expert says repeated fires in The Mournes are like "death by a thousand cuts".

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:56:51 GMT
The WW2 child murder that devastated a family and a community
Patricia 'Patsy' Wylie was seven when she was murdered by an American soldier in County Tyrone.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:37:21 GMT
I'm a four-time Irish dance world champion and I'm just 13 years old
Tomi Elemide was the only boy to achieve a perfect score at the world championships last month.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:31:27 GMT
'We will be on one side of the Hill they will be on the other'
If you want to understand the deep-seated rivalry between Armagh and Down, the best place to go is Newry where the city is is divided by county lines.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:50:04 GMT
Eggs of elusive bird rescued by firefighters during wildfire
During a wildfire in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh on Thursday, a curlew nest directly in the fire's path was found.

Sat, 02 May 2026 09:50:18 GMT
Everything you need to know about the Belfast Marathon
Thousands of people will be taking part in the 26.2 mile route across the city.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:03:40 GMT
Blue and white showdown - the towns battling for Irish Cup glory
Excitement is building in the town's of Dungannon and Coleraine ahead Saturday's Irish Cup final.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:02:34 GMT
'Pre-schools like ours won't survive if we can't find new homes'
Rainbow Corner has been asked to leave its home in the Orange hall it has used since 1979.

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:12:46 GMT
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:32:51 GMT
Why does one part of the UK still not have smart meters?
Smart meters are widely used in the rest of the UK and in Ireland, providing real-time information to energy suppliers.

Sat, 02 May 2026 21:41:29 GMT
Fire service tackles flooding caused by heavy rain in Derry
The Foyle Road is currently closed due to flooding from the Foyleside RBT to Craigavon Bridge Lower Deck.

Sat, 02 May 2026 14:17:01 GMT
Police attacked with petrol bombs and masonry
A crowd of youths with their faces hidden pelt police vehicles following a parade at an interface.

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:16:00 GMT
Attacks on war memorial 'upsetting', Royal British Legion says
The local chair of Royal British Legion says attacks on a war memorial in Strabane 'are akin to desecrating a family grave'

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:21:11 GMT
'A Derry jazz festival? Are you off your head?'
Around 100,000 people are expected in Londonderry to celebrate 25 years of the City of Derry Jazz Festival.

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:34:47 GMT
Derry to Dublin flight 'expected to resume in October'
The City of Derry to Dublin flight, which was axed in 2011, is expected to resume in October, the Irish Parliament is told.

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:25:41 GMT
Higgins a 'better manager' after working through grief
Ruaidhri Higgins opens up on overcoming personal tragedies as he prepares to lead Coleraine into Saturday's Irish Cup final against Dungannon Swifts.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:18 GMT
Family of Bloody Sunday shooting victim gets £275,000 in damages
Compensation was awarded for the events in Londonderry which left Daniel McGowan with life-changing injuries and unable to work again.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:06:01 GMT
Man accused of inflicting burns on man in courthouse granted bail
Corrie McKenna, 34, is accused of inflicting burns on a man inside Strabane courthouse.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:09:28 GMT
From teacher to preacher: New Dean on his 'extraordinary journey'
Rev Nigel Cairns says an extraordinary journey has taken him to his new role in his native Londonderry.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:53:31 GMT
Ministers sign £129m Causeway Coast and Glens deal
The package will result millions of pounds being invested in the Causeway Coast and Glens area over the next decade.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:57:50 GMT
War memorial vandalism 'absolutely disgusting'
Police are treating the vandalism of the monument in Strabane, County Tyrone, as a sectarian hate crime.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:22:57 GMT
McClean provides positive update on hip injury
Derry City winger James McClean offers a positive update on his long-standing hip injury after meeting with a specialist.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:31:52 GMT
Early morning walker finds dead lambs on country road
Lisa Houston say the discovery of around 12 animal carcasses near Claudy on Sunday morning was 'shocking and upsetting'.

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.

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.

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.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:39:36 GMT
Shot fired after child picks up discarded gun
The weapon was the second loaded gun found in bushes in the Dublin suburb of Ballymun within days.

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

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.

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