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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:26:41 GMTMan in serious condition after 'brutal and shocking attack' in Belfast
Police attended an incident Kinnaird Avenue following a report made shortly after 22:30 GMT on Monday 8 June.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:02:34 GMTChurch of Ireland 'safeguarding failings' over pastor's criminal record
Several whistleblowers have spoken to BBC Spotlight as part of a programme examining safeguarding issues within the Church of Ireland.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:51:47 GMTDonaldson told police sex abuse allegations were 'unbelievable'
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 sex abuse charges and his wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, denies five charges related to aiding and abetting.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:27:44 GMTI wrote a poem about my son - years later it appeared on his exam paper
Emily Cullen says she couldn't believe it when her son told her about the poem, which she had written seven years earlier.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:07:55 GMTFAI tight-lipped on venue switch for Israel game
The Football Association of Ireland [FAI] says it will "continue to meet to discuss the operational aspects" of hosting Israel in the Nations League.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:24:03 GMTMP 'stood with the community' says DUP leader after Lockhart comes under fire
Organisers said a counter-protest in Scarva, County Down, was "racist, xenophobic, sectarian".
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:01:41 GMTHospital doctors to strike in dispute over pay
Two separate 24-hour walk outs will take place on Thursday 25 and Monday 29 June.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:32:47 GMTNew employment law plans are 'half-baked' - Little-Pengelly
The deputy first minister says the bill has "no support among the business community".
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:52:27 GMTNoah Donohoe may have had 'some symptoms of depression', inquest hears
Noah's state of mind in the lead-up to his disappearance was the focus of separate statements on Monday.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:46:58 GMTMan convicted of terrorism offences over PSNI data breach
Christopher Paul O'Kane, 53, denied the charges under the Terrorism Act linked to a PSNI data breach.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:54:22 GMTPolice investigate 'possible link' between Orange Hall and GAA club graffiti
The incidents happened in Rasharkin, County Antrim, on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:47:48 GMTCivil servants who used electric vehicle chargers should repay, says Speaker
A new EV system will be introduced at Stormont with payments being required for all future charging.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:24:04 GMTCarolyn Stewart departs U105 amid legal proceedings
The veteran presenter and DJ thanked "each and every one" of her listeners for their "loyal and enthusiastic support" over the past 21 years.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:17:35 GMTIndian community in NI 'afraid' after racially-motivated arson attack
Police say the building, which was going to be an Indian grocery store, has been "totally gutted by the blaze".
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:06:43 GMTControversial banner replaced day after police removed it
It is understood an identical banner has been fastened to a fence at the same location in Moygashel.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:04:33 GMTUlster sides kept apart in Tailteann Cup quarters
Antrim will host Oisin McConville's Wicklow in the quarter-final of the Tailteann Cup as all of the Ulster sides were kept apart in Monday's draw.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:23:32 GMTClimbing the ladder - the drive to recruit more women firefighters
Come-and-try days, specifically for women, hope to encourage more to consider a career on the front line.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:34:31 GMTShould smacking children be illegal? Proposal to change law dropped
Northern Ireland is one of two places in the UK and Ireland to not have outlawed smacking children.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:28:31 GMTFrom rappers to rock: Everything you need to know about Belsonic
All you need to know about the annual Belfast festival as it gears up for 10 nights of music over three weeks in Ormeau Park.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:01:37 GMTMeet the park poet helping strangers unlock their inner thoughts
Student Patrick Kruse has written dozen of poems with strangers in Belfast as a way to help people unlock their most vulnerable self.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:35:22 GMTLove Island's cracking on! So what is it actually like in the villa?
BBC News NI speaks to former Love Islander Matthew MacNabb as series 13 cracks on.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:18:38 GMTFrom pub challenge to growing sport, arm wrestling catches families in its grip
Arm wrestling is becoming a competitive sport, with families driving a rise in participation.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:32:35 GMT'I never expected to sing it to a dog!', Tim Wheeler
Wheeler is the singer and guitarist for the band Ash, which was formed in Downpatrick in County Down in 1992.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:50:21 GMTBBC Newsline signed summary
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Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:00:42 GMTFeuding within Ulster Unionists 'would make an Eastenders' scriptwriter blush'
In the long, inglorious history of political self-destruction the Ulster Unionist Party record takes some beating.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:17:41 GMTHow Taylor finally landed dream Croke Park swansong
Katie Taylor says "I'm definitely going to have to hold back the tears" when she walks out for her final professional fight at Croke Park in Dublin on 5 September.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:13:51 GMTKate Winslet delights young film fan with surprise call
Teenager Eryn, who has been blind since brith, made a three hour round-trip for a film screening because there was no local accessible cinema.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:15:48 GMT'It's a very big deal' - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire
The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:19:32 GMTGreen space v parking: City divided in row over seafront project
The developer has revised the plans for the first phase to include additional parking and a bigger play park.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:46:54 GMT'Every minute counts when it comes to new ovarian cancer treatment'
The new drug offers ovarian cancer patients more time and a better quality of life.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:30:20 GMTHow a content creator tried to use a YouTube alibi to get away with murder
Stephen McCullagh, 36, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, will serve at least 31 years in prison for the murder of his pregnant partner Natalie McNally.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:15:47 GMT'A heel prick test might have saved our seven-year-old son's life'
MLD is a rare metabolic disorder that leads to a progressive loss of physical and mental skills.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:10:15 GMTPolice treat fire at derelict building as arson
Firefighters took more than three hours to deal with the blaze in the Maydown area of Derry on Sunday.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:29:16 GMTMum of three 'petrified' during suspected petrol bomb attack
A mother of three praises her 14-year-old son's "incredible bravery" in putting out the flames.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:23:23 GMTBathing warning lifted after pollution investigation
Officials say the water at Portstewart Strand does not pose a risk to the public.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:45 GMTBathing warning issued after 'potential water pollution incident'
The National Trust, which manages Portstewart Strand, has urged visitors to the beach to be vigilant.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:32 GMTNeedles linked to drug use found in car park
The items were taken away for disposal after being found in Limavady, County Londonderry, on Tuesday.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:45:41 GMTCouncillor given one-month suspension over social media post
BBC News NI understands the post included a reference to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:02:56 GMTDerry and Strabane records major tourism growth in 2025
Figures from the NI Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) represent a major year-on-year boost for the local tourism sector,
Sun, 31 May 2026 05:13:29 GMT'I started working here at 15 - now I'm retiring after 75 years'
Sadie Jefferson started work at the pharmacy, aged 15, back in 1951 and has worked there for 75 years.
Fri, 29 May 2026 23:01:00 GMTPlans for gun licence price hike withdrawn
Justice minister Naomi Long ended a consultation seeking views on plans to increase the cost of a gun license on Wednesday.
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:43:06 GMTAnger after needles found near children's play area
The used syringes were discarded in the village of Ballykelly, County Londonderry.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:02:47 GMTSenior member of Kinahan crime group sentenced to 24 years in prison
Sean McGovern will serve two sentences of directing the activities of a criminal organisation.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:41:15 GMTFurther infant remains uncovered at former mother-and-baby home
Experts who are carrying out the dig at Tuam in County Galway have published their latest regular update.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:45:53 GMTIreland issues travel bans for two Israeli ministers
The bans for Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are confirmed by the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:04:42 GMTTaylor to face Pili in Croke Park farewell
Katie Taylor will bring the curtain down on her decorated career in a farewell fight against Flora Pili at Croke Park.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:31:35 GMTIreland facing EU court case over peat extraction
The European Commission accuses Irish authorities of failing to properly enforce EU regulations.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:42:02 GMTFerry search leads to €2.9m drugs seizure
A man in his 20s is arrested after revenue staff search a freight unit which travelled from France.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:13:39 GMTBody of man found after fishing boat sinks
Another person was rescued by a local boat during the search operation in Carlingford Lough.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:45 GMTMan given life sentence for murdering his mother
Annie Heyneman was murdered at her home in County Cavan in January 2025
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:48:05 GMTHolocaust survivor Tomi Reichental dies aged 90
Tomi Reichental, who lost 35 close family members in the Holocaust, moved to the Republic of Ireland in 1959.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:35:17 GMTMan dead after assault in Dublin
The fatal assault happened on Clarendon Street in the early hours of Monday morning.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:13:57 GMTThree deaths on Irish roads over bank holiday weekend
The separate crashes occurred in County Louth, Roscommon and Dublin.
Sat, 30 May 2026 22:46:42 GMTMan charged with murder of woman in County Galway
The victim, who was in her 30s, sustained slash and stab wounds in an attack earlier this week.
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:00:00 GMTIn Case You Missed It
You may know them as a supermarket chain but in Northern Ireland Lidl is opening a pub.