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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:56:51 GMT
NI secretary to hold Stormont talks over budget deadlock
It will be Sir Chris Bryant's first visit to Stormont as secretary of state.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:39:29 GMT
Troubles bill 'must be improved further' says human rights report
The committee said it was a “significant improvement” on previous legislation, but "must be improved further”.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:15:06 GMT
Man charged with attempted murder following stabbing
The victim was left in a serious condition after being stabbed in the back at a property in the Grattan Street area.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:18:56 GMT
Meet the furry faces empowering children to face their fears
Support dogs can help calm autistic people, monitor blood sugar and help with mobility.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:12:58 GMT
Former BBC journalist Stephen Walker dies, aged 61
During a high-profile career at the BBC for three decades, he was an investigative reporter on the Spotlight programme, as well as being both London correspondent and political correspondent.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:31:48 GMT
St Columb's Hall bought with £3.75m of lottery funding
Work will begin on the redevelopment of the 138-year-old hall early in 2027.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:44:12 GMT
Man charged after viable device found
A controlled explosion was carried out on the device by ammunition technical officers.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:55:18 GMT
Residents 'fearful' for their homes amid fireworks trouble
People in the area said a group of about 30 youths were throwing the fireworks on Saturday night.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:00:45 GMT
Parents 'frustrated and anxious' about school placement offers
What can parents of children with special educational needs do when demand for school places outstrips capacity?

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:23:54 GMT
Police officer headbutted and left with 'significant facial injury'
Officers were responding to a disturbance at a flat on Saturday.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:45:29 GMT
What big issues are on the agenda as Stormont returns after summer?
What challenges face assembly members and ministers as Stormont returns after the summer recess?

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:12:58 GMT
GB&I make history with first Walker Cup since 2015
Great Britain and Ireland produce the biggest comeback in Walker Cup history to defeat the United States and lift the trophy for the first time since 2015.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:42:53 GMT
Police treating house fire as arson
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following an early-morning arson attack at a house in Bangor.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:46:51 GMT
The great neighbour at the heart of Plumbridge
For more than 26 years Anne has been trying to improve the lives of older people in the community through the Plum Club which she founded in 2000.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:24:34 GMT
Taylor's 'dream ending to a dream career'
Fairytale endings in boxing are a rarity, but Irish icon Katie Taylor sails off into the sunset after the most perfect of farewells at Dublin's towering Croke Park.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:15:53 GMT
Dunkley century helps England sweep Ireland 3-0
Sophia Dunkley hits 119 as England end their international summer with a 114-run thrashing of Ireland at Worcester.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:03:49 GMT
Scottish man jailed for racially-motivated offences during Belfast riots
Reece Dunnett from Dunfermline in Fife pleaded guilty to violent disorder offences during the summer of 2024.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:00:37 GMT
Empowerment tools - how DIY classes for women are more than just practical
At a hen's shed, women are picking up practical skills and finding out more about themselves.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:07:58 GMT
'It made me feel like I was lying': How two thirds of NI people denied disability benefit win at tribunal
A woman who has multiple health issues says she was made to feel she was "telling lies" after being turned down for Personal Independence Payment.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:44:21 GMT
Adrian Dunbar on home, Irish unity and his new Line of Duty catchphrase
Actor Adrian Dunbar chats about how his heritage has shaped his life, his career and his politics.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:13:54 GMT
Is a whale fossil the leftovers of a Bronze Age Sunday roast?
A 10-year-old boy was out looking for fossils along the shore in Islandmagee when he spotted the back of the skull.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:13:07 GMT
Licensing laws, VAT and festivals- has it been a bumper season for tourism?
Tourism NI says that "the vast majority of tourism businesses are largely optimistic" but what do businesses say?

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:21:41 GMT
Parents protest outside school following 'shock' kitchen closure
School dinners for pupils at St Joseph's Primary School are now being prepared at a school eight miles away and being delivered each day by taxi.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:07:48 GMT
Owners call for 'right to challenge' property service charges after fees treble
The owners of the leasehold flats pay for the maintenance, repairs and management of shared areas.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:04:59 GMT
What is the Garvaghy Road dispute all about?
Why is Drumcree making the headlines again nearly three decades on from the start of the dispute?

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:18:28 GMT
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:20:56 GMT
'Burnout, stress and anxiety' leading to industrial action for teachers
Northern Ireland's five teaching unions voted for industrial action if their grievances concerning workload were not addressed.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:20:23 GMT
Kilian, Jade and Miriam - meet the people sharing their names with storms
The list of 21 names has been announced by the Met Office, Met Éireann and the Dutch weather service and comes into effect on 1 September.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:18:31 GMT
Residents evacuated after arson attack at former gym
The blaze started at about 06:00 BST on Saturday at the former gym on Grainan Drive.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:19:18 GMT
Israeli Triathlon Association considering legal action over Derry race
Four Israeli triathletes had been listed on a provisional entry list for the men's elite race, but were withdrawn after organisers raised concerns about their participation.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:42:15 GMT
Plans submitted to transform iconic former department store
A planning application, submitted by the Inner City Trust, aims to see the building repurposed into a community hub.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:37:20 GMT
Reference for rapist 'a factor' in not seeking re-election, says Tierney
Brian Tierney says after 14 years as a councillor the time is right for him to step aside in 2027.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:13:48 GMT
Fresh fears for historic building after roof collapse
The former Convent of Mercy on Pump Street in Derry was damaged in Storm Amy in October 2025

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:42:39 GMT
Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder of man
Sidi Djalo, who was 61, was found alongside his injured eight-year-old daughter at a house in Dungannon on Saturday morning.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:26:46 GMT
Concern over sudden end to rural school's bus service
A principal says her school was told a taxi would replace the bus just days before the new term.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:22:40 GMT
Maolíosa McHugh stepping down as West Tyrone MLA
McHugh has been a representative for the West Tyrone constituency at the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2019.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:55:16 GMT
Toddler dies following hit-and-run
The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was later pronounced dead.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:37:25 GMT
Boy, 12, who died in crash was 'talented young footballer'
The crash that killed the child happened when a train collided with a car near Ballyhaunis.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:52:05 GMT
Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:20:28 GMT
Boy, 12, dies after car hit by train
It happened in Kiltybo near Ballyhaunis in County Mayo at about 20:45 local time on Thursday.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:11:25 GMT
Donald Trump to meet Irish president on two day visit
Donald Trump is set to arrive in the Republic on Saturday in what will be the first US president visit since Joe Biden in 2023.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:20:19 GMT
Two charged after €2.3 million worth of drugs seized in Dublin
Gardaí uncovered 18kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €1.8m (£1.5m) in Dublin.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:18:51 GMT
Damage being assessed after 'significant' Killarney flash floods
The council said some 30mm of rain fell in one hour alone, causing very "significant flooding on roads throughout the town".

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:20:35 GMT
Man charged following cross-border drugs bust
He is one of two men arrested following an investigation that uncovered 119kg (262lb) of cannabis in Dundalk, County Louth, then a further 45kg plus cash and suspected cocaine in Newstownabbey, County Antrim.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:20:34 GMT
Man charged with possession of Semtex near Irish border granted bail
Simon O'Donovan, 44, of Sperrin Road in Dublin 12 was granted bail during a hearing at the High Court.

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:37:18 GMT
Hosepipe ban extended in some parts of Republic of Ireland
The hosepipe ban in the Republic of Ireland is being lifted in 13 counties on Wednesday but extended in the rest of the country.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT
In Case You Missed It
Fast-growing chickens are reshaping the poultry industry, and dividing opinion.

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