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Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:03:25 GMT
Hospitality businesses say lower VAT would help attract visitors across the border
Cafe owner Tiffany McKay said the rising cost is forcing business owners like her to make some "extremely painful" decisions.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:41:47 GMT
No evidence data leaked in cyber attack on schools, EA says
The Education Authority says as of Tuesday morning about 80% of post-primary schools are back online.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:20:22 GMT
Hundreds gather for dissident republican Easter parade
Young people were seen with petrol bombs when the parade reached City Cemetery.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:35:37 GMT
Firefighters put out blaze at recycling plant
The fire was in about 700 to 800 tonnes of scrap metal at a recycling plant

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:35:24 GMT
Man dies after two-vehicle crash near Irish border
The man, who was driving one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene, which occurred on the N53.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:10:03 GMT
'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:44:35 GMT
'It's all a bit much isn't it?' - the rise and rise of Vittorio Angelone
Belfast comedian Vittorio Angelone spoke to Talkback on BBC Radio Ulster about a wide range of topics from his childhood to his comedy.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:21:41 GMT
Industry given no information on new driving rules, says instructor
The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:55:16 GMT
'Deeply infuriating': The Irish speakers fed up over fada-less forms and flights
Does the island have a problem with the Irish language or more specifically the spelling of words in Irish?

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:43:01 GMT
Pupils see the Irish famine story that's 'more relevant than ever'
The story of Eily, Michael and Peggy fending for themselves in the Irish famine of the mid 19th century will be brought to life in an interactive display.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:19:07 GMT
'We fell off the face of the earth': Dad-daughter duo who took on 7,500 miles for TV
Molly Clifford and her father are part of this year's line up for the BBC's Race Across the World.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:56:18 GMT
'Not pretending to be 20': U2 drop 'endearingly honest' second surprise EP
Easter Lily, coming 40 days after Days of Ash, follow confirmation last year that a new studio album is on its way.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:11:27 GMT
Can flat-pack houses help with housing crisis?
A Limavady-based firm has become Ireland's largest manufacturer of timber kits after a deal to buy two factories in Monaghan.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:03:28 GMT
I thought I had a tummy bug, but it was bowel cancer
Marie McGrath says it is "unfathomable" that bowel cancer screening in Northern Ireland begins at 60, a decade later than the rest of the UK.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:28:23 GMT
'Our classrooms are becoming more and more diverse'
There are now close to 21,000 newcomer pupils in Northern Ireland schools - around 6% of the school population.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:59:25 GMT
Cutting-edge designs of 'unsinkable' Titanic to be made public for first time
Titanic was the largest and most technically advanced ship of her day but sank on her maiden voyage.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:27:48 GMT
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Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:31:52 GMT
Hundreds take part in rally about 'immigration concerns'
A small counter protest organised by 'Causeway Trade Union Council' also gathered in the same area in opposition of the rally.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:00:10 GMT
'The most serious issue for schools': What's being done about smartphones in class?
Some schools are considering voluntary charters as one mother says that smartphone use contributed to her teen daughter self-harming.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:54:31 GMT
Youth club closed for almost two months due to heating problems
The Education Authority says Claudy youth club, in County Londonderry, will only reopen when it is safe to do so.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:59:55 GMT
Major student accommodation development approved in Derry
Ulster University's Londonderry campus has around 6,500 students, with a target of 10,000 by 2032.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:37:10 GMT
Second Sinn Féin assembly member won't seek re-election
Maolíosa McHugh has been a representative for the West Tyrone constituency since 2019.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:27:02 GMT
Family of murdered man criticise 'mediocre' police apology
Fergal McCusker, 28, was found shot dead behind a youth club in Maghera in January 2018.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:13:16 GMT
Three taken to hospital following incident at school
Emergency services were called to Coleraine Grammar School shortly after 16:15 BST.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:04 GMT
'Our daughters got on a school bus and never came home'
Two families whose daughters were hit by a car after getting off a school bus tell their stories.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:07:59 GMT
Airport seeking public's help to reunite parrot with owner
The bird was found by airport police near terminal one after being spotted perched on a rubbish bin.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:45:27 GMT
Easter Rising commemorations take place in Dublin and Belfast
A wreath was laid by the Irish President Catherine Connolly at the General Post Office (GPO) in the Irish capital and in Belfast thousands of people turned out for a parade in the west of the city.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:11:35 GMT
Woman dies after being knocked down by lorry
The incident happened at 15:00 local time at Station Roundabout, Port Road, Letterkenny.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:56:30 GMT
Campaigning mum's 'living nightmare' over child's death as scrambler ban introduced
New laws ban scramblers from all public spaces in the Republic of Ireland.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:13:38 GMT
Man appears in Dublin court charged with murder of Robbie Lawlor
Jonathan Gill, with an address at Malahide Road in Clontarf, appeared before a High Court sitting in Dublin on Friday.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:21 GMT
Creeslough explosion investigators submit file with 'formal recommendations'
Ten people lost their lives in the blast at a petrol station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:04 GMT
Irish defence minister's trip to Lebanon cancelled
McEntee was to travel to the country to meet Irish peacekeepers stationed in the region as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:02:05 GMT
Arrests after €7m worth of cannabis seized
Gardaí said the search was carried out as part of ongoing investigations under Operation Tara.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:20:56 GMT
Mother and sister of teacher Enoch Burke arrested
Gardaí say the two women will be incarcerated in the Dóchas Centre, the female prison at the Mountjoy complex.

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