Northern Ireland BBC

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:59:39 GMT
'I put off my smear test for so long out of stupidity'
The 36-year-old shared her experience of undergoing treatment for severe pre-cancerous cells after years of putting off getting a smear test.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:23:11 GMT
'Thriving' three year old facing second life-changing transplant
Etta from Newry is to follow her brother in receiving a kidney transplant.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:04:00 GMT
Rising ferry fares for Strangford and Rathlin services
On 1 February, fares on the publicly-funded ferry routes between Strangford–Portaferry and Ballycastle–Rathlin Island will rise by approximately 4-7%.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:58:19 GMT
Six more arrests over Coleraine murder
Wayne Reid was pronounced dead at a house in Society Court in the town on Monday.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:14:45 GMT
New Game of Thrones spin off 'could only be filmed in NI'
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based on George R.R. Martin's three novellas telling the story of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:52:26 GMT
UUP to 'consider' unionist unity talks invitation
Incoming UUP leader Jon Burrows is invited to talks with the DUP on unionist co-operation.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 15:27:39 GMT
Justice minister mistaken about barrister's £4m legal aid earnings
The Department of Justice said the figure was earned over several years instead of one.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:33:30 GMT
Belfast-based short film reaches first stage of Bafta awards
Kathryn Ferguson, the director of a Belfast-based short film, says she was a "little stunned" after learning it was longlisted for a Bafta award.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:15:01 GMT
Tributes to Mickey Brady after death of former Sinn Féin MP
Sinn Féin says Newry has "lost a giant" after the death of ex-MP and community worker Mickey Brady.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:49:14 GMT
How football fanatic's 'dream came true' with club role
Jonathan Fillis is one of 700 people who have been placed in various roles by the Northern Trust's Day Opportunities programme.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:06:18 GMT
North coast parking charges income lower than expected
The charges at four seafront car parks in Ballycastle and Portrush ran from April to September of last year.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:01:24 GMT
McClean makes Derry City return after leaving Wrexham
Former Republic of Ireland international James McClean leaves Wrexham to return to Derry City on a multi-year-deal.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:10:07 GMT
Treasury to repay £260,000 in VAT on two NI schools
The Treasury has agreed to reimburse the VAT on some fees charged by the Royal School Dungannon and the Royal School Armagh.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:56:41 GMT
Alleged assault by former teacher felt like being hunted, court hears
The incidents, which William Lloyd-Lavery denies, are alleged to have taken place between 1974 and 1979.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:05:09 GMT
Elderly man dies after single-vehicle crash in Armagh
The man died following a collision in the Hamiltonsbawn Road area of Armagh on Thursday evening.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:37:17 GMT
Victims of crash were young, vibrant and hard-working, says priest
The couple and their unborn baby died in a two-car crash in County Antrim on Sunday.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:38:09 GMT
'I hadn't heard of Celtic Curse, then I was diagnosed with it'
Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Northern Ireland and is mostly found in people of Irish and Scots ancestry.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:03:33 GMT
School heads warned of 'painful cuts' due to budget
The warning comes in a letter to all schools from the top official at the Department of Education.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:09:41 GMT
'He misses having friends', says mum of boy without SEN school place
Ema Cubitt wrote to the Education Authority, before the start of the school year, about pupils who cannot attend school.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:31:01 GMT
Fan excitement as Irish wrestlers return home for streaming first
Anticipation is mounting among the thousands of wrestling fans set to pack Belfast's SSE Arena on Monday evening.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:19:23 GMT
'Weird couple of years' for Stranger Things star
The 24-year-old Irish actress joined the cast of Stranger Things in the fourth series.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:34:41 GMT
Newry residents celebrate their 'big traitor' on hit game show
The residents of Newry are delighted for local woman Rachel Duffy's success on BBC's game show The Traitors.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:10:06 GMT
Belfast's famous umbrella street undergoing refurbishment
The art installation of 21 umbrellas has been taken down for refurbishment after five years.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:02:42 GMT
Would lower speed limits improve road safety?
BBC News NI takes a closer look at Stormont's consultation on how to make our roads safer for everyone.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:24:02 GMT
Will it be a bounce or backlash for Jon Burrows?
There is no hiding the disquiet among some Ulster Unionist MLAs about being led by a colleague they barely know.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:09:41 GMT
'He misses having friends', says mum of boy without SEN school place
Ema Cubitt wrote to the Education Authority, before the start of the school year, about pupils who cannot attend school.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:16:00 GMT
Man continued to work on farm for five hours after heart attack
Robert Nevin woke in the middle of the night in February 2024 with what he believed was indigestion, but it was a heart attack.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:43:16 GMT
Frampton 'proud' to represent Ireland but never wanted 'neutral flag'
The boxer shares his thoughts on a controversial proposal to change NI's Commonwealth Games flag.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:12:21 GMT
NI man in cancer remission after pioneering treatment
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:23:35 GMT
Former NI international claims rogue surgeon ruined his career
Former Scottish Premiership and international player Iain Jenkins was operated on by Eljamel in 1999.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:03:00 GMT
Could Oscar glory be next for Jessie Buckley and Hamnet?
Jessie Buckley is a hot favourite to become the fifth Irish actor to win an Oscar after winning a Golden Globe.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:17:10 GMT
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Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:00:18 GMT
About 30 jobs at risk as SuperValu set to close
The SuperValu store, in the Shantallow area of Derry, is to close at the end of March.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:01:00 GMT
Focus on Derry student accommodation as Magee project enters 'critical phase'
The Magee taskforce says they are entering a "critical phase" in delivering the target of 10,000 students.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:04:17 GMT
Campaigners call for their hospital to keep 'life saving' service
Hundreds of people gathered in Enniskillen on Tuesday to vent about services at South West Acute Hospital.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:24:25 GMT
Two-year rat problem 'absolute hell' for residents
The rodents have chewed through doors, bins and car wiring, with residents in Strabane describing it as a "nightmare".

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:14:06 GMT
NI politician targeted by deepfake quits X over Grok AI concerns
The Northern Ireland assembly member Cara Hunter brands the Elon Musk-owned social media site a "disgrace".

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:49:00 GMT
'Anyone can be a doctor,' says dean of medical school
Professor Peter Bazira says one of his ambitions is to train more and more doctors from the north west.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:53:23 GMT
Police investigating falcon shooting
A peregrine falcon was found with a leg injury in the garden of a property in Strabane on Friday evening.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:17:10 GMT
'Unique' back-to-school return for pupils after safety closure
Pupils of Nazareth House are back in a classroom for the first time since roof concerns closed their school.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:01:45 GMT
Sisters abused by priest urge Catholic Church to engage with victims
Margaret and Paula Martin were abused by former priest Con Cunningham, who was jailed in 2021.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:08:02 GMT
Christmas postal delays in Derry became 'out of control'
The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) says 40 extra postal workers were brought in to help with the backlog.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:03:06 GMT
Judgement reserved in bomb attack on police case
Charles Love is accused over a bomb attack targeting a police car in 2022.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:00:53 GMT
Two people escape injury in arson attack on house
The suspected petrol bomb attack happened in the Creggan area of Derry on Monday evening.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:20:26 GMT
'If you're going through anxiety or depression please reach out for help'
Singer-songwriter Glenn Rosborough says life has changed beyond recognition since he found a therapist.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:11:10 GMT
Man who died after assault 'had tremendous drive' for community
The man's body was found at a house near Ardara, County Donegal, in the early hours of Monday.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:41:20 GMT
Tributes paid after the deaths of two veteran SDLP politicians
Former MLA Joe Byrne was once the SDLP chairman and Mary Bradley was an ex-Mayor of Derry who also served in the Assembly.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:01:00 GMT
'Such an honour': Stormont guard and Olympian among NI honours recipients
More than 50 people from Northern Ireland have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:57:33 GMT
Visually impaired gamers urge industry to improve accessibility
A group made up of blind and partially sighted people say more needs to be done to make them feel included in gaming.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:05:42 GMT
Fisherman dies on Spanish vessel off Irish coast
The alarm was raised after 09:00 local time after the Irish Coast Guard received a call from Spanish counterparts.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:08:19 GMT
Workers recover 15,000 crabs after lorry crashes into field
Thousands of crabs bound for Portugal spilled out of containers after the crash in Redcastle, County Donegal, on Monday.

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:53:02 GMT
Ceremony to accredit Iran's Irish ambassador postponed
Thousands of people are believed to be dead following massive anti-government protests in Iran.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:05:42 GMT
Almost 13,000 Irish passports to be re-issued
In a statement, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said the Passport Service "sincerely regrets" the issue.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:42:54 GMT
US sighting of rare whale first recorded off Donegal 'extraordinary'
North Atlantic right whales are among the planet's most critically endangered large ocean mammals.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:10:57 GMT
Irish PM calls for 'common sense' on Greenland
On Tuesday the White House said the "US military is always an option" to achieve President Donald Trump's goal of taking over the semi-autonomous region.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:14:27 GMT
Man in court charged with murder of Donegal businessman
Stephen McCahill's body was found at a house near Ardara, County Donegal, in the early hours of Monday.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:31:13 GMT
Four released from hospital after arson attack
A woman in her 40s who sustained serious injuries is the only one of five victims still in hospital.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:58:18 GMT
New discovery may challenge theory Vikings built first Irish towns - researcher
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:10:05 GMT
Gardaí release getaway car details in murder inquiry
Tadhg Farrell, who was four, and his 60-year-old great-aunt Mary Holt died in the attack in Edenderry.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:43 GMT
'Superiority' concerns over Royal Yacht Britannia visit to Ireland
A possible three-day trip to Ireland by the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, was cancelled over security concerns.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:23:31 GMT
Boy, 16, dies in tractor crash
The teenager was the sole occupant of the tractor which crashed on Saturday in County Clare.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:25:51 GMT
Irish citizen detained in US freed after husband appeals to Congress
Donna Hughes-Brown has reunited with her family after five months in an immigration detention unit in Kentucky.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:32:32 GMT
Man jailed over €6m drugs seizure
Padraig Casey has been found guilty of five counts relating to the seizure of cannabis and cocaine in June 2020.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:16:37 GMT
'They look hideous' - Battle over the Irish flag on Dublin streets
Irish tricolour flags have been erected on street lights all over Dublin in recent months in what has been branded by some as an anti-immigration campaign.

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