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Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:46:20 GMT
Twelfth of July celebrations begin across Northern Ireland
The main parades are being held in 18 venues across all six counties, with villages, towns and cities taking their turn to host their neighbouring lodge members.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:49:24 GMT
Great-grandfather says 'everything is gone' after house fire
Firefighters say they believe the fire was "most likely" caused by embers from a nearby bonfire.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:16:17 GMT
'I passed my Grade 8 piano exam with one hand'
Freya Terris' achievement has inspired music exam board ABRSM to publish a new syllabus for one hand.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:47:04 GMT
Motorcyclist dies after two-vehicle collision
Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit said the PSNI are continuing to investigate the circumstances of what happened.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:08:52 GMT
Meet Team NI athletes heading to the Commonwealth Games
BBC Sport NI looks at all 65 athletes who will be part of Team NI at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:39:48 GMT
Man seriously injured after being assaulted by masked gang
The Police Service of Northern Ireland say they received a report that a man had been assaulted outside a property in Ballyclare at about 00:40 BST.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:03:41 GMT
Twelfth of July: What's happening, where and when?
Eighteen venues will host the Orange Order's annual Battle of the Boyne commemorations on Monday.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:39:30 GMT
McIlroy has strong Scottish Open final round but falls short
Tom Kim excels in the final round to claim his first title in three years with a two-shot victory at the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:24 GMT
Tributes paid as veteran sports journalist Jim Gracey dies
The football journalist worked for The Belfast Telegraph newspaper for over 40 years.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:20:00 GMT
Man dies after falling from east Belfast bonfire
Organisers of the bonfire say they are "heartbroken" by what they described as a "tragic accident".

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:07:34 GMT
Goals prove decisive as Kerry overcome Dublin
Goals prove decisive as Kerry's quest for back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles remains on course with a 2-18 to 0-20 victory over Dublin in Sunday's semi-final.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:38:17 GMT
Football club wants 'unconditional' apology from party over badge use
The party were promoting a bill that will "tackle abusive flags" proposed by south Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:48:24 GMT
Anti-immigration messages placed on bonfires
A number of other anti-immigration slogans and images have also been prominently displayed at other bonfire sites across the city.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:35:50 GMT
'We're losing a bit of history': The camera club keeping print photography alive
The Central Photographic Association camera club is celebrating its 120th anniversary.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:08:48 GMT
Meet the next generation taking part in the Twelfth
Evie, 10, hopes of raise awareness of Tourette Syndrome when she takes to the streets for the Twelfth.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:00:24 GMT
The alt-pop rockers putting inclusivity centre stage
Renegade Zoo are made up of students from the Derry-based Tuned In Project which supports young adults with learning disabilities.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:15:05 GMT
The parents who created their own SEN summer camp
A group of parents banded together to ease the transition from school to summer holidays for their SEN children.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:04:36 GMT
Dirty windows, broken lights and no communication - life as a Smithfield Market trader
Some traders at Smithfield Market have raised concerns about the maintenance of the building and a lack of communication from Belfast City Council.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:29:11 GMT
Dolphins Squiggle and Squashy 'an important part of lough'
Bottlenose dolphins Squiggle and Squashy first appeared in the lough in County Down in March 2023.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:18:16 GMT
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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:47:26 GMT
William McCrum: The Irishman who invented the penalty kick
This BBC Bitesize article explains the origins of the penalty kick, the story of the Irishman who invented it and when the first penalty was taken.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:02:46 GMT
Cars set alight in suspected linked arson attacks
One fire happened in Ivy Mead and the other as outside a licensed premises in the Drumahoe Road area.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:31:26 GMT
UK Town of Culture nomination 'bittersweet' amid theatre closure
Each entrant will now receive £60,000 from the UK Government to work on their full bids with the winner announced early next year.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:28:50 GMT
Separate arson attacks in Limavady and Coalisland
Police say an object was thrown through the window of an unoccupied flat in Limavady and two petrol bombs were thrown at a house in Coalisland.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:15:06 GMT
Owner disputes council claim he did not have permission to demolish listed hotel
The listed building in Ballycastle that was once the Antrim Arms Hotel was torn down earlier this week.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:29:34 GMT
Attempted murder investigation after shots fired at Portrush house
Police received a report that shots were fired at a house in the Craigahullier area just before 23:00 BST.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:17 GMT
Strabane on shortlist of 15 for first UK Town of Culture
Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:56:26 GMT
University's teaching centre plan gets green light
The teaching and student centre In Londonderry is being funded by the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:04:32 GMT
Derry City FC's Brandywell purchase agreed in principle
A council document shows the request from the League of Ireland club covers the entire Brandywell site.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:15:06 GMT
Man pleads guilty to killing mother's partner
Cornelius O'Neill, 56, died after being stabbed in Kilrea, County Londonderry, in 2023.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:53:01 GMT
Award launched to honour Nobel Laureate John Hume
Irish prime minister Micheál Martin announced the new award in Strasbourg on Tuesday.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:56:44 GMT
Man denies murder of stabbing victim Conor Browne
Conor Browne, 28, died two days after being stabbed outside a pub in Castlederg, County Tyrone, in September 2023.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:01:12 GMT
Partner of journalist Lyra McKee hopes her death haunts her killer
Sara Canning described the gunman who killed Lyra as "pathetic" and believes there will never be justice.

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:04:02 GMT
Cricket club's 162-year wait to own home ground ends
Sion Mills Cricket Club, the north west's oldest club, now own their home ground for the first time in their history.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:12:32 GMT
Three men found not guilty of journalist Lyra McKee's murder
The 29-year-old was shot while observing rioting in Londonderry in April 2019.

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:01:48 GMT
'I thought this was in the past' - how Lyra McKee's killing shook NI
On 18 April 2019, Lyra McKee was shot and killed after a masked gunman opened fire during rioting in Derry.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:49:57 GMT
Thousands attend Orange Order parade in Rossnowlagh
The Rossnowlagh demonstration takes place each year on the Saturday before the main Twelfth of July.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:08:46 GMT
Republic of Ireland officially in a heatwave with NI expected to follow
The weather station in Oak Park has risen into the high twenties every day this week since the heatwave began.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:55:50 GMT
Murder investigation launched after woman's body discovered
Gardaí (Irish police) investigate after a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead in County Kerry.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:26:49 GMT
Republic of Ireland to play Israel games as motion passed
The Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) General Assembly endorses a motion for Republic of Ireland to go ahead with their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:52:46 GMT
Sinn Féin Irish unity bill voted down in Irish parliament
A vote on the legislation was held in the Dáil on Wednesday evening.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:54:41 GMT
Patrick Kielty to return as host of The Late Late Show
Kielty, who is from Dundrum in County Down, said hosting the chat-show is "one of the greatest gigs in the world".

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:03:48 GMT
Sinn Féin bring forward bill for United Ireland working group
On Tuesday, Sinn Féin will bring forward legislation in the Dáil (Irish parliament) which they say helps with "planning and preparation" for a United Ireland.

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:19:04 GMT
Heatwave advisory issued across Ireland
While temperatures in Northern Ireland are forecast to climb to between the low to mid-20s at times, the Republic could reach the high 20s towards the end of the week.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:19:50 GMT
Former Irish national swimming coach guilty of sex abuse
The jury in the trial of George Gibney returned its verdicts on Monday afternoon after over seven hours of deliberations.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:44:04 GMT
Man killed in Dún Laoghaire shooting was Mark Cullen
The 39-year-old victim bled to death after being shot in the leg on Sunday morning.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:21:19 GMT
Irish rider O'Donovan dies in Skerries 100 accident
John O'Donovan has been named as the rider who died in a crash at the Skerries 100 motorcycle road race.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:27:12 GMT
Businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton dies
Martin Naughton used his considerable wealth to support education and the arts across the island of Ireland.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:43:43 GMT
Motorcyclist dies after single-vehicle crash
Gardaí (Irish police) say that the collision involved a motorcycle and occurred at approximately 10:50 BST.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT
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