Earlier this month unions rejected a renewed pay offer saying they will ballot for industrial action.

Ammunition Technical Officers examined the device and removed it for further forensic examination.

President Higgins travelled to St James's Hospital by arrangement on Sunday and received antibiotics.

Therapy dog Scooby is trained to help pupils overcome their anxieties and relax in the classroom.

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley arrived about 10 minutes after kick-off for the game against Derry City at the Brandywell.

Police say the device, which was left at in a residential property, posed a serious risk to the local community.

Loughmacrory beat Trillick 0-18 to 2-11 to win their first ever Tyrone SFC title in a pulsating decider at Healy Park.

Concerns have been raised about the unprecedented number of spoiled votes in the presidential poll.

Madden were crowned Armagh senior football champions for the first time in their history as they produced an excellent display to score a 0-20 to 0-9 win over Cullyhanna at the Athletic Grounds.

The communities minister said he felt discussions with the Treasury were "going round in circles".

Liam McCay started making music from his bedroom in County Donegal.

Police said a man got into a car after a delivery driver left the vehicle in the early hours of Saturday.

Ireland's Tommy O'Brien is a latecomer to test rugby but hopes to build on impressive summer performances during the upcoming autumn internationals.

Four-time event winner Judd Trump beats Mark Allen 6-3 in their Northern Ireland Open semi-final to set up a decider against Jack Lisowski on Sunday.

Born into a family of 14 children, Catherine Connolly says her upbringing shaped her entire life.

Police said two males poured petrol over the front door of a house and a car and attempted to set them on fire.

The new rules require flock owners to adhere to strict biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of bird flu.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy laments his side's error count as their impressive start to the United Rugby Championship season is halted by the Lions at Ellis Park.

Erne Gaels withstood a second half comeback from Derrygonnelly Harps to secure back-to-back Fermanagh Senior Championship titles with a 1-12 to 1-9 victory at Brewster Park.

Becky Gilmour set out on her coastal journey to help "open up the conversation around suicide".

The former paratrooper, known as Soldier F, was found not guilty of two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday.

Union leaders met on Thursday to discuss what had been tabled by health officials, with some describing the settlement as "unacceptable".

The historic building dates back to 1769 but had fallen into disuse in the last two decades.

The object was found at Ardnamonagh Parade in the Turf Lodge area on Friday morning.

Andrew Muir says mistakes had been made with farmers incentivised to increase production, contributing to pollution issues in the lough.

The police say the alert in Campion Court has ended and residents have returned to their homes.

The amount of people aged 100 years and over in Northern Ireland has almost doubled since 2004.

The book offers a platform for immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees whose voices are often marginalised.

Rory Friers spent six months with residents and staff of Glendun Care Home in Cushendun in 2022.

Belfast City Council teams up with the Dollywood Foundation to gift free books 75 babies in the Belfast area.

The Oaks Post Office was among other branches chosen because they either have "Oak" in their name or are close to famous oak trees.

A QUB team was hoping to find the ruins of a castle, but they discovered artefacts dating back to the Mesolithic period.

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Thirteen people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured on Bloody Sunday in January 1972 at a civil rights demonstration in the Bogside area of Derry.

Mr Justice Lynch said troops had "lost all sense of military discipline" but cast doubt on the level of evidence provided on who fired the shots.

Alicia Mehaffey says the rising cost of food means there are time she does not eat so her daughter can.

The FA said Wrexham's James McClean was the target of "sectarian chanting" during a match in May.

The former Sinn Féin press officer was jailed for child sex offences in November 2024.

The move will see Alchemy's team work on 'major transformation projects' for insurers worldwide.

Our Dublin correspondent takes a look at the president-elect's campaign and priorities for her seven-year tenure.

Catherine Connolly, an independent who was backed by the major left-wing parties, pledges to be "an inclusive president for all".

Catherine Connolly arrives at Dublin Castle ahead of official confirmation of her victory.

The winning candidate will become the country's 10th president and replace Michael D Higgins.

An overview of the former Presidents of Ireland as the Republic of Ireland prepares to elect a new head of state.

BBC News NI asks young people from Team Humphreys and Team Connolly if social media is more effective than traditional canvassing.

The 1973 and 2025 presidential elections are both two-horse races as Ireland heads to the polls on Friday.

Citizens in Northern Ireland will not get a say in who is elected as you need an address in the Republic of Ireland to vote.

Irish citizens living abroad or in Northern Ireland cannot cast a ballot in Friday's election.

President Michael D Higgins will step down from the role when his term ends later this year.

An engineering firm that works to assess grant applications has been targeted by hackers.

The remains of Kieran Quilligan, 47, were found in a bag down a ravine after he had been missing for five months.

About 100 people gathered at the Citywest Hotel but there was no repeat of violent scenes seen on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Stones and fireworks were thrown at officers stationed outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers.

The remains of Kieran Quilligan, 47, were found in a bag down a ravine after he had been missing for five months.

Catherine Connolly lodges a formal complaint after an online video appeared to announce her withdrawal from the election.