Northern Ireland BBC

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:21:07 GMT
Some 20m tonnes of sewage spills into water annually
NI Water says the spills will continue unless it gets more funding to improve the sewerage network.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:40:18 GMT
Stardust fire families to get state apology
Simon Harris will give a formal State apology to families and victims of the Stardust fire in the Dáil.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:02:04 GMT
Show cancellation a 'big blow' for disability group
Skysdalimit from Omagh were due to perform their touring musical at the Waterside Theatre in June.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:01:52 GMT
NI postmasters to have names cleared under new law
The bill will quash convictions brought about by the scandal, with those affected offered £600k.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:43:11 GMT
Woman used as 'sexual toy' during Tinder meeting
Fearghall Joseph Mulgrew, 25, is jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to the assault.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:04:26 GMT
Hillwalker dies after fall in County Donegal
Gardaí say the man sustained "fatal injuries after a fall" and are treating it as a tragic accident.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:41:02 GMT
Double treat as Pink Moon to follow meteor shower
The Lyrid meteor shower occurs every April and this year it peaks on the nights of 22 and 23.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:54:21 GMT
Man's convictions for murder of soldiers quashed
Patrick Thompson denied any role in an IRA landmine explosion in south Armagh in July 1975.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:52:10 GMT
MLAs need to 'get real' about the environment
The environment minister warns Lough Neagh problems could be repeated as he calls for more funding.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:50:36 GMT
More than 300 arrested for stalking in two years
Police say 312 alleged stalkers have been arrested since new legislation was introduced in 2022.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:18:04 GMT
Devine named permanent Glentoran manager
Interim boss Declan Devine is named the permanent manager of Irish Premiership side Glentoran.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:11:09 GMT
East Belfast Alliance MP candidate 'not finalised'
There has been speculation Naomi Long would seek to regain seat she held from 2010 until 2015.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:32:28 GMT
Fresh inquest ordered into death of IRA man McCann
Joe McCann, an Official IRA man, was fatally shot near his Belfast home in 1972.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:51:33 GMT
NI astronaut rookie makes the grade
The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:14:21 GMT
Fire inquest could 'heal wounds but open others'
A Dromore woman who survived the 1973 disaster says she can understand why some want a fresh inquest.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:07:17 GMT
Parking fees begin at Kilbroney and Slieve Gullion
There are mixed views as motorists face new entrance charges at the beauty spots from Monday.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:31:00 GMT
Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:51:49 GMT
NI experiences warmest day of the year so far
The highest temperature of 19.3C was recorded at Castlederg in County Tyrone on Sunday.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:05:08 GMT
With minister stepping down, what next for health?
Analysis of the news that the health minister will stand down when his Westminster campaign gets under way.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:40:24 GMT
The search for GAA founder's long-lost descendants
Historians who wanted to honour John McKay could not find his kin - until now.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:07:10 GMT
'Parking fees a shot in the foot for business'
Motorists visiting Kilbroney Park and Slieve Gullion Forest Park will face new parking charges.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:06:36 GMT
Commuters react to station closure news
Great Victoria Street station will close for the final time on 10 May.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:59:23 GMT
'We never gave up' - Stardust families react
A verdict of unlawful killing has been delivered in the inquests into the 1981 Stardust fire in Dublin.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:10:00 GMT
Red Lines
Mark Carruthers and a host of MLAs discuss the huge economic issues facing the Executive.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:07:03 GMT
What do Dubliners know about Northern Ireland?
The taoiseach says his generation knows more about Berlin or Paris than NI - but how true is that?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:28:34 GMT
Jury sworn in for Katie Simpson murder trial
Former jockey Jonathan Creswell denies murdering Katie Simpson in County Londonderry in August 2020.

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 06:22:59 GMT
Masonry thrown at police during disorder
A number of police vehicles were damaged in the incident which followed a football match in Londonderry.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:27:29 GMT
No perjury charges against Bloody Sunday soldiers
The Public Prosecution Service has been investigating fifteen former soldiers and an alleged former member of the IRA.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:27:34 GMT
Woman in her 70s dies in Londonderry crash
The collision involving two cars occurred on the Limavady Road on Thursday afternoon.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:18:52 GMT
School's tribute after boy dies in swimming pool
Principal of Scoil Seanáin Naofa in Clonlara says Shay Lynch was "much loved" and will be "greatly missed".

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 08:56:12 GMT
Man whose leg was crushed in blast completes marathon
Dylan McGee's leg was crushed by rubble after the explosion and had to get plates and bolts fitted.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 17:13:54 GMT
Irishman dies while swimming in Portugal
A 52-year-old man got into difficulty while swimming in the Algarve in Portugal on Saturday.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 08:32:39 GMT
Cillian Murphy adds Ifta win to his trophy cabinet
Paul Mescal, Agnes O'Casey, Richard Dormer and Stephen Rea are also among the night's winners.

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 14:45:11 GMT
Taoiseach apologises 'unreservedly' to Stardust families
The Irish PM met the families of those killed in the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire.

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:25:20 GMT
Jury foreman in Trump trial hails from Ireland
The five women and seven men make up a highly educated group who will deliberate on the case.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:28:30 GMT
Irish government runs €8.3bn budget surplus
The Irish government ran a budget surplus of €8.3bn (£7.1bn) last year.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:51:52 GMT
FAI apologises after missing head coach deadline
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) apologises to Republic of Ireland fans after confirming the search for a new men's head coach could extend as far as September.

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:11:37 GMT
Man arrested after discovery of body in Kildare
Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in County Kildare.

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