Around 30.7% of A-level entries in Northern Ireland have been awarded A* or A grades in 2026 compared to 30.3% in 2025.

Jacqui Durkin says officers accused of abusing their position for sexual purposes account for 36% of her office's most serious cases.

Last week, David Lavery was sacked from his role as a human rights commissioner but he remains in post as chief executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

There is a large police presence in the Fitzroy Avenue area of south Belfast.

Armagh Planetarium hosts an early album listening party for American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers.

The hardware builders are riding a record-breaking high, but the broader professional services workforce must adapt as AI evolves.

John Gribbin and Eamon Donnelly began their long walk in England and just over six weeks later have completed their epic trek in Northern Ireland.

More than 90% of the sun was obscured across Ireland during the early evening on Wednesday.

Anna Jamison's mother Susan says she was not told about the possible consequences when she was pregnant and they want families to come forward.

The incident happened on board a small vessel off the coast of County Waterford in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday.

The four men, aged 26, 27, 33 and 34, appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

The Troubles Permanent Disability Payment scheme is open for applicants until the end of August.

The strategy does not mention job cuts but suggests changes to how civil servants will work.

The DUP MLA for West Tyrone issued his statement after former Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy was earlier questioned on the party's delivery of the A5 upgrade.

Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.

Down Right Brilliant camp in Ballyholland caters for young people, mostly from south Down and South Armagh, with Down's Syndrome.

Illustrator Kerrie McNeill said it's "frustrating" for artists like her when copies of their work are copied and sold on online marketplaces.

Jonathan Crooks' son Eli has had two surgeries to close his lip and repair his hard palate but needs another operation before he is 13 months old.

Samples from the bottle have been sent for analysis, with researchers hoping to learn more about what the stout would have tasted like.

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The parents of a severely disabled two-year-old child, who died in May, said they spent their daughter's entire life fighting for support for her complex condition.

Stephen Magee says he used his old mobility scooter without any issues but his new one is not allowed.

"My Phat Life" made its debut at this year’s Féile an Phobail festival and Nuala Moore says her online followers encouraged her to tell a story.

Kate Nash will perform at The Mac as part of the fringe programme for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

The removal of items, which included wooden pallets, took place on the Lecky Road in the Bogside.

Derry City interim manager Mark Connolly reiterates that James McClean remains employed by the club despite speculation over his future.

Derry City and Strabane District Council is stepping up preparations for the final bid to be submitted by the end of November.

Henry McCullough, who toured with Jimi Hendrix and played at Woodstock, was born in Portstewart.

More than 7,000 participants and 124 bands are marking the anniversary of the end of the Siege of Derry.

The Driver and Vehicle Agency says demand for driving tests in Northern Ireland continues to rise.

Work to restore the memorials in Londonderry, Castlederg, Sion Mills and Strabane will begin on Monday.

Ulster University has concluded the dome project for Londonderry was no longer financially viable.

Derry City chairman Philip O'Doherty tells BBC Sport NI he thought "it was time to make a change" following news of the departure of manager Tiernan Lynch.

The child sustained injuries to their face, arms and legs in the Shantallow area on Sunday, police say.

The report explores the movement of some families from the Cityside to the Waterside between 1968 and 1998.

Police say two were taken from Derry and two were taken from Claudy village.

Lyra McKee died after being shot as she watched disturbances in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.

Life saving equipment along Strabane's canal should never be tampered with or damaged, police and other agencies warn.

The Education Authority confirms a temporary pause on the intake of preschool pupils to the nursery class at Knockavoe School in Strabane.

Former Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh passes away following a car crash in County Cavan.

Law enforcement agencies in Ireland and the US believe he is a leading figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.

The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.

Gardaí (Irish police) say eight male juveniles were in one vehicle.

Supermac's and McDonald's have been embroiled in a long running legal battle over the right to use brand terms including "Mac".

The motorbike rider, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene, Irish police have said.

Fricker won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1990 for her performance in My Left Foot.

Gardaí have been conducting a "high-impact day of action" under Operation Meacán in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

Two men aged in their 30s and 40s were arrested after discovery of suspected cocaine and cannabis.

The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.

Israel supporters will be in attendance when their side face the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League next month but no away fans will be facilitated.

The women were from different parties and had reported receiving disturbing calls, a local government organisation says.

Thousands are expected to attend the funeral of Glen Hansard at a public wake ahead of his funeral on Tuesday.

Trump will spend two days at his golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare, where he will attend the Irish Open golfing tournament.

The collision, involving a car and a 4x4 vehicle, happened in Fincashel, in Pettigo, at about 14:45 BST.

The fire service on Arranmore will not keep two paid firefighters positions once the postholders retire.

John Mullan and his two children died after their car went off the road and plunged into Lough Foyle in 2020.

The Ed Sheeran Foundation is initially funding North South Sounds 2026, which is bringing 50 young musicians from Belfast and Cork together.

The funeral of Glen Hansard will take place on Tuesday at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.

Fast-growing chickens are reshaping the poultry industry, and dividing opinion.