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Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:02:39 GMT
Award-winning actor 'regains feeling in feet' with new MND drug
Belfast actor Michael Campbell was diagnosed with the terminal disease in February 2023.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:05:00 GMT
Multi-year budget plan 'will transform public services'
John O'Dowd has published details of a draft multi-year budget for 2026 to 2029/30, but it has not been agreed by other parties yet.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:43:27 GMT
Ice warning in place across Northern Ireland
The Met Office has warned that clearing skies and scattered wintry showers may bring icy patches and some disruption.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:48:31 GMT
Olympic gold medallist to be awarded freedom of borough
Coleraine-native Hannah Scott won gold in the women's quadruple sculls for Great Britain at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:24:54 GMT
Teachers offered 4% pay rise
Teaching unions have said the pay offer was "the maximum possible in the current financial circumstances."

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:48:36 GMT
'I want to tell Jesy Nelson, there's hope', says mum of child with SMA
SMA is a progressive muscle-wasting disease that can cause death within two years if untreated.

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:22:49 GMT
O'Neill can inspire Celtic to success - Craigan
Celtic "stand a better chance" of retaining the Scottish Premiership with Martin O'Neill's appointment as manager until the end of the season, according to former Northern Ireland international Stephen Craigan.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:14:27 GMT
Man in court charged with murder of Donegal businessman
Stephen McCahill's body was found at a house near Ardara, County Donegal, in the early hours of Monday.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:01:05 GMT
Woman detoxed alone in B&B after failing to access local treatment
Katrina McGibbon developed alcohol and drug problems in her 30s, but felt her recovery was impeded by the lack of a local, health-service run rehabilitation unit.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:32:56 GMT
Casement Park 'may finally enter delivery phase' in 2026
The redevelopment of Casement Park is set to take a major step forward in the coming months with Ulster GAA Secretary Brian McAvoy saying "it appears that we will finally be entering the delivery phase".

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:28:59 GMT
Prosecution concludes case against fraud accused in Nama trial
Frank Cushnahan's trial relates to the sale of the Northern Ireland loan book held by the National Asset Management Agency.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:50:30 GMT
Fletcher welcomes return of 'familiar face' Evans
Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher says Jonny Evans' inclusion as a member of his backroom staff will see the return of a club stalwart who is familiar with the club and the players.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:03:06 GMT
Judgement reserved in bomb attack on police case
Charles Love is accused over a bomb attack targeting a police car in 2022.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:27:45 GMT
Barristers' strike 'devastating' for crime victims
Minister says withdrawl of barristers' services will "inflict further trauma and stress on victims".

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:31:30 GMT
O'Neill returns to Celtic for rest of season
Martin O'Neill is returning to Celtic as manager for the remainder of the season following the dismissal of Wilfried Nancy.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:54:44 GMT
DUP councillor co-opted into vacant assembly seat
Gareth Wilson has replaced William Irwin who announced in December that he was stepping down from Stormont after 20 years in elected politics.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:19:39 GMT
School closures in Northern Ireland on Tuesday 6 January
A number of schools will be closed on Tuesday in Northern Ireland as a result of the weather.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:08:25 GMT
Ice may cause further disruption as cold snap continues
A yellow ice warning ended at 10:00 GMT but a new one will come into force from 18:00 until 11:00 on Wednesday.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:15:25 GMT
'My life could have ended when I was two' - chickenpox vaccine welcomed
Emily Walls, who had to learn to walk again after contracting chickenpox aged two, welcomes new free vaccinations.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:16:58 GMT
'When dad came home it was in a coffin'
Daughter remembers father who died in Kingsmills as memorial service is held to mark 50th anniversary of the attack.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:39:51 GMT
Price increase on school meals will 'acutely' affect children in poverty
The cost of a school dinner for primary and special school pupils will go up by 50p from £2.60 to £3.10.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:38:20 GMT
Breathing life back into a historic town building
The former home of the Coleraine Chronicle and Northern Constitution newspapers on Railway Road in the town dates back to 1898 but this year opened as a new business hub.

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:11 GMT
The repair cafes where the old becomes new again
Repair cafes, where damaged items are being restored to their former glories are popping up all over Northern Ireland.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:12:46 GMT
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Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:58:18 GMT
New discovery may challenge theory Vikings built first Irish towns - researcher
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:08:26 GMT
I always wanted Paul Mescal to play Shakespeare, says Hamnet writer
Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell says the Irish actor "stood out a mile" long before break out Normal People role.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:43:25 GMT
Death and disguises: Meet the artist reviving Ireland's lost laments
County Fermanagh musician Róis draws on the faded Irish tradition of keening to shape her award‑winning album Mo Léan.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:55 GMT
Passerby lifesaver urges other tradesmen to carry defibrillators
Tradesmen can be in the right place when things go wrong, electrician Dale Lee says.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:22:36 GMT
Ronan Keating on his New Year's Eve show, resolutions, and Boyzone reunion
Ronan Keating says he hopes his BBC One concert will help people who are finding things difficult.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:01:00 GMT
'Such an honour': Stormont guard and Olympian among NI honours recipients
More than 50 people from Northern Ireland have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:57:33 GMT
Visually impaired gamers urge industry to improve accessibility
A group made up of blind and partially sighted people say more needs to be done to make them feel included in gaming.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:03:06 GMT
Judgement reserved in bomb attack on police case
Charles Love is accused over a bomb attack targeting a police car in 2022.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:00:53 GMT
Two people escape injury in arson attack on house
The suspected petrol bomb attack happened in the Creggan area of Derry on Monday evening.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:20:26 GMT
'If you're going through anxiety or depression please reach out for help'
Singer-songwriter Glenn Rosborough says life has changed beyond recognition since he found a therapist.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:11:10 GMT
Man who died after assault 'had tremendous drive' for community
The man's body was found at a house near Ardara, County Donegal, in the early hours of Monday.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:41:20 GMT
Tributes paid after the deaths of two veteran SDLP politicians
Former MLA Joe Byrne was once the SDLP chairman and Mary Bradley was an ex-Mayor of Derry who also served in the Assembly.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:01:00 GMT
'Such an honour': Stormont guard and Olympian among NI honours recipients
More than 50 people from Northern Ireland have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:57:33 GMT
Visually impaired gamers urge industry to improve accessibility
A group made up of blind and partially sighted people say more needs to be done to make them feel included in gaming.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:31:13 GMT
Four released from hospital after arson attack
A woman in her 40s who sustained serious injuries is the only one of five victims still in hospital.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:58:18 GMT
New discovery may challenge theory Vikings built first Irish towns - researcher
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:10:05 GMT
Gardaí release getaway car details in murder inquiry
Tadhg Farrell, who was four, and his 60-year-old great-aunt Mary Holt died in the attack in Edenderry.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:43 GMT
'Superiority' concerns over Royal Yacht Britannia visit to Ireland
A possible three-day trip to Ireland by the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, was cancelled over security concerns.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:23:31 GMT
Boy, 16, dies in tractor crash
The teenager was the sole occupant of the tractor which crashed on Saturday in County Clare.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:25:51 GMT
Irish citizen detained in US freed after husband appeals to Congress
Donna Hughes-Brown has reunited with her family after five months in an immigration detention unit in Kentucky.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:32:32 GMT
Man jailed over €6m drugs seizure
Padraig Casey has been found guilty of five counts relating to the seizure of cannabis and cocaine in June 2020.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:16:37 GMT
'They look hideous' - Battle over the Irish flag on Dublin streets
Irish tricolour flags have been erected on street lights all over Dublin in recent months in what has been branded by some as an anti-immigration campaign.

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