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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:19:30 GMT
'Traumatic wait' for women facing breast cancer diagnoses
Dr Jilly O'Hagan says she is "hugely concerned" after three patients in her surgery received a late cancer diagnosis.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:28:53 GMT
Almost 200 paramilitary murals and memorials on public housing land
It comes amid calls for ministers to consider an audit of memorials on public land and to remove paramilitary imagery.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:38:36 GMT
Vigils held for five young people killed in Louth crash
The vigils, at three gaelic football grounds, follow a fatal two-vehicle crash at Gibstown on Saturday.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:42:25 GMT
Possible disruption as yellow snow and ice warning in place
The alert lasts until noon on Wednesday as strong northernly winds drag arctic air south across the UK and Ireland.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:19:40 GMT
Scientists shedding light on an underground hero
Earthworms are a vital part of our ecosystem but little is known about them in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:17:49 GMT
Waiting list money diverted to tackle health deficit, confirms minister
The health minister said money pledged to tackle waiting lists has been diverted to deal with the Department of Health's deficit.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:56:44 GMT
'Alarming decline' of insects in new bug splat survey
The invertebrate charity Bugslife says new figures show the number of flying insects has more than halved in the past five years.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:59:02 GMT
Derry flights and Newry theatre get a share of €50m Dublin funding
The Irish government announces funding for a flight between Londonderry and Dublin and money for a Newry theatre.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:11:37 GMT
Two men arrested in connection with detective's shooting
Two men are arrested in connection with the attempted murder of Det Ch Insp John Caldwell in February 2023.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:36:28 GMT
New legacy bill passes next stage at Westminster
The Northern Ireland Secretary, who will open the debate in the Commons, says he is confident the bill will pass.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:43:09 GMT
Tribunal hears rally appearance 'caused throwback that was not positive'
Sara Morrison, who worked for Belfast Film Festival, is taking a discrimination case against her former employer.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:12:58 GMT
Line of Duty to return for seventh series on BBC
Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston will all reprise their roles in the hugely popular drama.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:30:13 GMT
Irish teacher Enoch Burke returns to prison after 'fanatical campaign'
The judge said that Mr Burke and members of his family had engaged in a "concerted attack" on the authority of the civil courts.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:26:47 GMT
Simon Harris announced as new Irish finance minister
Tánaiste Simon Harris will be appointed Irish minister for finance after Paschal Donohoe's resignation.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:31:13 GMT
'Another feather in his cap' as parrot named after 'hat-trick hero'
The male citron-crested cockatoo, who until now didn't have a fitting name, has been officially christened Troy by Dublin Zoo.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:08:14 GMT
Police to investigate Presbyterian Church safeguarding scandal
A dedicated investigation team will be set up to explore any alleged criminal activity within the Presbyterian Church, the PSNI confirm.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:44:39 GMT
Third man charged after fire at asylum accommodation
Five people had to be rescued from the building on 31 October including four children.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:14:50 GMT
Judge rejects application over employment tribunal panellist
Sara Morrison, who worked for Belfast Film Festival, is taking a discrimination case against her former employer.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:27:49 GMT
NI enter play-offs 'with a lot of optimism' - O'Neill
Michael O'Neill says Northern Ireland enter March's World Cup play-offs with "a lot of optimism" after their 1-0 win over Luxembourg.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:14:53 GMT
'First time I cried in years,' says Irish hero Parrott
Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott tells BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel about his stellar goalscoring week and "tears of joy".

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:46:24 GMT
'Reckless' attack at nail salon treated as arson
Police say the arson attack at Good Nails on Belfast's Ormeau Road was "particularly reckless".

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:32:07 GMT
'Our friends died in a hotel crush - the seven-year legal wait hangs over us'
Family and friends of three teenagers who died at the Greenvale Hotel in 2019 say they feel "left in the dark" over legal delays in the case.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:09:11 GMT
Secret of a long life? Whiskey, says 107-year-old war veteran
Norman Irwin, who is 107-years-old, was joined by his family and friends at his care home in Coleraine to celebrate.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:58 GMT
Special school pupil doesn't understand why he is at home, mum says
More than 30 pupils at Sandelford Special School in Coleraine, County Londonderry, have had to be homeschooled for a week.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:58:19 GMT
Disabled performers call for better backstage access
They say the arts sector, while "probably the most forward-thinking," does not have a full range of opportunities.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:49:32 GMT
What happens next in the Presbyterian Church?
The sudden and unprecedented resignation of the moderator has left the church grappling with the scale of its own safeguarding failures.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:55:54 GMT
Bumper year for breeding wader birds on Upper Lough Erne
Efforts by conservationists and farmers pay off as breeding waders have a good summer in Fermanagh.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:18:35 GMT
How dinosaur fossils were found on an island with 'the wrong rocks'
Ireland is an unlikely candidate for dinosaur fossils but two were found on Islandmagee beach, two decades apart.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:14:27 GMT
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Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:50:31 GMT
Where can I see Christmas lights switch-ons in Northern Ireland?
It's six weeks to go until Christmas - where can you see the lights be switched on across Northern Ireland?

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:23:16 GMT
Safeguarding failings 'watershed moment' for church, child abuse expert says
"Serious and significant failings" in safeguarding within the Presbyterian Church between 2009 and 2022 were disclosed on Wednesday.

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:26:47 GMT
Some social care workers to miss out on healthcare pay offer
The Department of Health has confirmed some social care staff will not benefit from the recent pay offer.

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:58:28 GMT
How Ed Sheeran inspired the next generation with guitar donation
"We were told a musician would be coming, but we didn't know who. Then the door opened and Ed Sheeran appeared."

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:02:15 GMT
Puffins return to island for first time in at least 25 years
Puffins have been seen on the Isle of Muck off Antrim for the first time in at least 25 years

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:01:12 GMT
'Being filmed giving CPR traumatised me and crash victim's family'
Fiona Ferris was filmed giving CPR to Dominic McGrath, who died after being hit by a bus in Newry last December.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:50:52 GMT
From Brazil to Belfast - pupils hold their own COP30 event
The COP30 climate simulation negotiation brought pupils from 28 schools to Belfast Castle.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:07:12 GMT
'You don't know what you'll face' - nurse on domestic abuse training
Almost 30,000 domestic abuse incidents were recorded in Northern Ireland between June 2024 and 2025.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:34:59 GMT
Northern Lights shine across Northern Ireland
The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are vibrant light displays that occur in the sky, usually near the polar regions.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:00:02 GMT
Creating an ASMR soundscape for 330 million-year-old caves
The Marble Arch Caves in County Fermanagh are one of several locations featured in a new campaign showcasing natural soundscapes from around NI.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:50:31 GMT
Plastic still makes up the majority of waste on NI's beaches
The latest Marine Litter Report from Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful records an average of 341 items of litter per 100m of beach.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:17:52 GMT
New cemetery on target for burials as old site nears full capacity
The 30-acre Mullenan City Cemetery will provide an additional 3,500 burial sites for the area.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:39:04 GMT
Body-worn camera trial as hospital staff spat at and burnt with cigarettes
The Western Health and Social Care Trust says abuse of staff has increased by 27% over the last two years.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:44:22 GMT
Nine police officers injured in 'appalling' assaults
Officers were punched, bitten, spat on and kicked in four separate incidents in Strabane and Derry.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:18:54 GMT
Man sustains serious injuries in single-vehicle crash
A man was arrested at the scene of the crash on the Barony Road, between Omagh and Cookstown, on Sunday night.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:47:33 GMT
One person injured in city centre fight
The police say a large group of young people were involved in clashes in Derry city centre in the early hours of Sunday.

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:48:33 GMT
'Wee firecracker' Jenny Baird finishes third in Big Brother final
Jenny Baird, a 20-year-old makeup artist from Londonderry is a fan favourite in the Big Brother house.

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:03:59 GMT
Police say alleged homophobic assault did not happen
The police say their investigation into the reported attack on Derry's Peace Bridge has concluded and no crime took place.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:47:11 GMT
Christmas market in Londonderry cancelled over safety concerns
Organisers of the market have raised safety concerns over a building which engineers fear may collapse.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:13:44 GMT
Residents return home after pipe bombs made safe
The devices were found during an overnight security alert in the Galliagh area of Londonderry.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:11:09 GMT
Bishop calls for unity after thefts of Remembrance items
Bishop Donal McKeown says he was saddened by recent thefts and damage to displays in Londonderry.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:38:22 GMT
Disclosure of Omagh bombing material an 'on-going process'
The disclosure of material about the 1998 Omagh bombing remains an on-going process.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:09:59 GMT
Remembrance poppy memorial thefts treated as sectarian hate crime
The items, commemorating people from the area who died in World War One, were stolen from the Fountain estate on Remembrance weekend.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:21:08 GMT
Calls for investigation after assaults at youth Gaelic football match
Tyrone GAA says it is treating the matter "most seriously" as police appeal for information.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:58:55 GMT
Child critical after serious crash involving lorry
Emergency services were called to the scene on the Boleran Road, between Coleraine, Limavady and Garvagh, shortly before 16:00 BST on Monday.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:16:43 GMT
Two men injured in suspected homophobic attack
The men had made their way onto Derry's Peace Bridge on Saturday night when they were assaulted.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:46:16 GMT
Farm shed fire kills hundreds of pigs
Firefighters responded to reports of a farm shed on fire at the Fyfin Road area of Newtownstewart.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:59:09 GMT
Car burnt out in racially-motivated hate crime
It happened in the Irish Green Street area of the town in the early hours of Friday, police say.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:29:14 GMT
Man dies after being struck by car
The man was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision near Grange Lane on Thursday.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:39:44 GMT
Lyra McKee murder accused denied pub job bail change
Jordan Devine, from Londonderry, is charged with murdering Ms McKee on 18 April 2019.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:47:06 GMT
Woman dead and man seriously injured in stabbing
Police were called to reports of an assault at a house at Shrewsbury Downs in Ballinlough on Monday night.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:07:12 GMT
'To think we're going to school today and she won't be there'
The principal of the school where one of the young people who died in a road crash in County Louth taught says she was a "master of her craft".

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:39:17 GMT
Search for missing Royal Navy crew member stood down
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge crew member was last seen at about 22:30 (local time) on Friday.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:27:22 GMT
Irish Labour leader calls for border poll timeline
Ms Bacik made the call for a "unity referendum" in a speech during the party's annual conference on Saturday evening.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:08:03 GMT
Pope Leo XIV appoints his first Irish bishop
Bishop Niall Coll of Ossory has been appointed as the new Bishop of Raphoe.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:48:22 GMT
Sinn Féin member expelled after partner's far-right arrest
Sinn Féin's national spokesperson says the woman was expelled after "she failed to notify the party that her home was raided".

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:08:43 GMT
Fisherman dies after falling overboard in County Donegal
The incident happened at about 13:25 GMT near Arranmore on Tuesday.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:05:36 GMT
Woman found guilty of murdering two men in 2014
Two men were found shot dead on Inchicup Island on Lough Sheelin, in 2014, five weeks after they went missing.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:11:41 GMT
Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes to go fully digital
The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:02:49 GMT
Funeral of 20-year-old Irish man killed in Ukraine to take place
Alex Ryzhuk, who was born in Dublin to Ukrainian parents, had been serving alongside military forces when he went missing and was presumed dead.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:20:29 GMT
Catherine Connolly becomes 10th president of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland's new president says "our actions today will shape the world our grandchildren will inherit".

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:17:17 GMT
Outgoing Irish president proved he was no pushover
As Michael D Higgins ends his 14-year stretch as Ireland's president, Enda McClafferty looks back at his defining moments.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:03:52 GMT
Higgins leaves official residence on last day as Irish president
There were cheers as Michael D and Sabina Higgins left Áras an Uachtaráin which is located in Dublin's Phoenix Park.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:47:37 GMT
Bird flu outbreak confirmed near Northern Ireland border
The Republic of Ireland's minister for agriculture, food and the marine confirms a further outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:23:12 GMT
DUP absence from Connolly inauguration 'not a snub'
Gavin Robinson was speaking after the party confirmed they would not send a representative to Catherine Connolly's inauguration on Tuesday.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:27:14 GMT
'Did you give a lift to a hitchhiker?' - appeal over 1995 Jo Jo Dullard disappearance
Josephine “Jo Jo” Dullard was 21 when she went missing from Moone in County Kildare in 1995.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 21:27:00 GMT
Huge sense of pride to play Roy Keane in new film, says Cork actor
The film is based on the fallout between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during Ireland's 2002 World Cup preparations.

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 20:10:34 GMT
FAI approves motion to call on Uefa to ban Israel
The FAI has approved a motion to call on Uefa to ban Israel from European club and international competitions.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:28:47 GMT
Extremists threatened to attack a mosque and migrant hotels, court hears
Garrett Pollock, 35, from Annalong, County Down, and Karolis Peckauskas, 38, from Drogheda, County Louth, appeared before a special court sitting.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:11:34 GMT
Infants' remains found at Tuam site excavation
Excavators say it will take time to determine if the remains date from the time of a former mother-and-baby home at Tuam.

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