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Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:57:45 GMTEvri apologises to customers after parcel delivery complaints
Evri has apologised to customers and says it's continuing to invest in its delivery service in NI.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:26:22 GMTTwo people killed in separate house fires
A man in his 20s and a woman in her 50s died at the scenes of the two house fires on Friday.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:44:19 GMTCouncils could 'grind to a halt' over disputed voting process
Gordon Lyons has written to local authorities over what is known as the "call-in" process.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:52:28 GMTFrom teachers to chart-toppers, the 'pinch me' moments for Amble
Formed in 2022, Amble consists of County Leitrim's Robbie Cunningham, Longford native Ross McNerney and Sligo man Oisín McCaffrey.
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:57:19 GMTCare workers put off flu vaccine 'by social media myths'
The chief executive of the Independent Health Care Providers says social media is fuelling misinformation.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:29:58 GMTAttackers attempt to set pensioner on fire in his Keady home
Six masked men armed with bats entered the man's living room on the Clay Road.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:42:18 GMTBarristers set to fully withdraw from all Crown Court cases
An ongoing withdrawal from cases will be extended to involve the full withdrawal from all current Crown Courts.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:15:12 GMTMen plead not guilty to manslaughter of three teens outside disco
Two men are charged over a crush in County Tyrone in 2019 in which three teenagers lost their lives.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:39:18 GMT'No empty shelves at Christmas' as Guinness workers strike
About 90 workers at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast have walked out in protest over pay.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:09:29 GMTNazareth House pupils will move to different school in New Year
The aim is to have the Nazareth House school community return to learning on their own site by half-term break in February 2026.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:26:39 GMTEducation scheme didn't discriminate against Catholics, judge rules
A judge dismissed a legal challenge to the methods used by DE to decide funding under the RAISE programme.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:25:43 GMTMan killed in crash in County Fermanagh
Francis Lynch, 69, was killed after the single-vehicle crash in County Fermanagh on Thursday afternoon.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:59:10 GMTPolice and defence ministry asked to pay damages in legacy cases
The application was made by lawyers acting for two families whose relatives were killed in the mid-1970s by the so-called Glenanne gang.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:35:23 GMTFamilies question use of do-not-resuscitate orders
Families of two women who died in hospital have questioned the use of "do-not-resuscitate orders".
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:18:49 GMTWarning about 'fragile' health care system amid flu surge
A surge in cases is adding to pressures on hospitals and front-line staff with some health trusts encouraging mask wearing.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:07:40 GMTBluetongue restrictions on livestock market to be relaxed
The market will be able to accept livestock from outside the temporary control zone from 16 December.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:40:14 GMT'Police apology too little, too late,' says brother of first child killed in Troubles
Patrick Rooney's mother, now 88, took legal action against the PSNI over his death.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:14:35 GMTJustice minister 'misspoke' on £119m sum for PSNI data breach payouts
Naomi Long said the executive is meeting next week to discuss the issue of settling cases brought by police officers.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:57:44 GMTFee rise 'could make music preserve of the affluent'
Fees for music tuition and instrument hire for schools and pupils will rise by 10-20% from January.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:56:34 GMT'I had to lie on the floor to get relief in A&E' as hospital corridor care revealed
A study into hospitals across the UK found that one in three NI patients is treated in a corridor.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:21:30 GMT'I never got a penny out of it', Sammy Wilson tells NAMA fraud trial
The former finance minister told the court that a Belfast businessman accused of fraud was "civic minded".
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:57:44 GMTFee rise 'could make music preserve of the affluent'
Fees for music tuition and instrument hire for schools and pupils will rise by 10-20% from January.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:52:37 GMTMan recovering from over-the-counter drug addiction urges others to get help
Addiction to over-the-counter drugs is "an increasing problem in Northern Ireland".
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:56:34 GMT'I had to lie on the floor to get relief in A&E' as hospital corridor care revealed
A study into hospitals across the UK found that one in three NI patients is treated in a corridor.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:04:53 GMTShoppers warned after fake Labubu and KPop Demon Hunters toys seized
Some counterfeit goods have been sold for as high as £80 as thousands of pounds of fake toys are seized.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:29:20 GMTPupils refuse to let school closure ruin Christmas
Pupils from Nazareth House Primary School in Londonderry enjoyed a Christmas dinner on Wednesday, a week after it was closed.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:52:37 GMTMan recovering from over-the-counter drug addiction urges others to get help
Addiction to over-the-counter drugs is "an increasing problem in Northern Ireland".
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:42:02 GMTFáilte Ireland expansion 'great opportunity' for NI
Fáilte Ireland, the Republic of Ireland's official tourism body, launched Hidden Heartlands in 2018 to promote the midland counties, which will now include Fermanagh, to visitors from around the world.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:43:10 GMTBBC Newsline signed summary
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Sat, 06 Dec 2025 07:42:09 GMTChair and well fabled for 'healing powers' gets protected status
Local people have welcomed the official recognition of the historical significance of the ancient site.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:06:45 GMT'It's not safe for my father to remain in Gaza'
Khalid Al-Estal, who is an Irish citizen, managed to get his two small children to Dublin in 2023, but two years later his father remains in Gaza.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:15:46 GMTWill new signs be enough to stop car traffic on buzzing Belfast street?
Hill Street in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter will be pedestrianised for an initial six-month period.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:06:37 GMTBBC reports from family court case in NI media first
The case is part of a new media pilot scheme, introduced by the Lady Chief Justice to help reform the courts.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:46:17 GMT'A way to honour our babies and recognise their loss'
Gemma McGibbon, who has had four miscarriages, says new certificates that acknowledge loss during pregnancy before 24 weeks will "honour those babies".
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Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:52:18 GMTMan denies murder of woman in County Londonderry town
Andrzej Pajaczkowski is accused of the murder of Sophie Watson in August 2024.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:54:21 GMTMan jailed for blackmailing woman over intimate images
Jordan McKeever, 27, from Glenview Drive, Limavady, will serve two years in prison and two on supervised license.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:52:17 GMTDepartment apology for Lidl 5-year planning wait
The supermarket chain still has no decision on its plans to build a store at Crescent Link in Londonderry.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:44:54 GMTJudgement reserved in illegal Easter parade case
The four men deny playing roles in a dissident republican commemoration in Derry in 2023.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:23:19 GMTLidl to create 100 new jobs in £31m investment in north west
The supermarket chain unveiled plans for three new stores which will create more than 100 retail jobs.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:10:07 GMTKey point of A5 appeal will not be heard immediately
Two government departments are now involved in the appeal of a ruling that blocked the project.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:55:57 GMTSchool to stay shut until after Christmas due to roof concerns
More than 200 pupils of Nazareth House primary school in Derry have been off school since last week.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:00:44 GMTVeteran civil rights campaigner Eamon Melaugh dies
Eamon Melaugh was heavily involved with the civil rights movement in Londonderry.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:04:02 GMTSoldier not to be prosecuted for killing man
William McGreanery, 41, died on 15 September 1971, after being shot by the Army in Londonderry.
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 16:37:47 GMTThousands participate in Apprentice Boys' parade
Around 2,500 Apprentice Boys and 24 bands are taking part in the annual event in the city.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:02:30 GMT'My son is asking when his school will open again'
More than 200 pupils of Nazareth House primary school in Derry are at home for a second day because of concerns over the building's roof.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:18:47 GMT'I can't wait to make my Northern Irish debut' - Opera star Tara Erraught
The internationally acclaimed singer performs at Londonderry's St Columb's Hall on Thursday.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:47:22 GMTPrincipal 'angered and saddened' by school roof safety closure
The principal of Nazareth House Primary School in Londonderry says she does not know when they will be able to reopen.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:24:39 GMTNI's 'worst road' fixed as new scheme aims to tackle potholes
Northern Ireland's road network will become the "most understood in the world" the company behind the scheme says.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:56:30 GMTAt-large killer returned to prison after extradition
James Meehan appeared in court in Ballymena on Tuesday after he was extradited from the Republic of Ireland.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:07:48 GMTAppeal for information after man indecently exposed himself
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or who may be aware of similar incidents, to come forward.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:35:37 GMTMan refuses to leave cell to face assault charge
A police officer sustained a serious hand injury in an assault in Londonderry on Saturday night.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:39:15 GMTTwo dead after crash involving bus and car
The crash happened on the Derrylin Road near Enniskillen on Friday evening.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:13:23 GMTTeacher has jail term revoked for sex assault on child
A former music teacher at Erne Integrated College had his appeal against his sentence upheld.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:17:30 GMTInvestigation launched over child's death
The remains of Daniel Aruebose, who is believed to have gone missing when he was about three, were found on County Dublin.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:53:59 GMTHouses searched as part of fire murder inquiry
Irish police are searching houses in counties Kildare and Offaly after two people died in an arson attack last week.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:40:05 GMTPolice release CCTV footage of 'callous' attack on house
Police have described it as a "reckless, callous and murderous attack on a family home".
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:52:27 GMTTaoiseach says drones 'not a threat' to Zelensky aircraft
Micheál Martin tells the Irish Parliament that the incident was very concerning.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:35:15 GMTEvidence of burial ground at Tuam mother and baby home
Agency said it found "graves of child or infant size" at an area on the western edge of the site.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:30:41 GMTIrish police investigating drone activity during Zelensky visit
The Irish police force says it is investigating the matter after reports of drones near Dublin around the time the Ukrainian president landed.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:33:40 GMTBoycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?
The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 23:17:25 GMTMurder probe after child and woman die in Offaly house fire
Mary Holt, aged 60, and Tadhg Farrell, aged four, died in a house fire in County Offaly.
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:20:54 GMTIrish battalion safe after coming under fire in south Lebanon
A Defence Forces spokesperson said the 127 Infantry Battalion came under fire while conducting a patrol.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:52:32 GMTIreland boycotts Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:26:43 GMTSenior Irish government figures briefed on drone presence during Zelensky visit
The Irish Defence Forces says it had no comment on "any alleged incidents" during the visit.
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:34:38 GMTHow the Irish border was created
The Boundary Commission plan to adjust the border and remove places from NI was ditched in a British-Irish deal
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:57:23 GMTSome Irish officers to get tasers in new six-month pilot scheme
The six-month scheme, set to roll out in Dublin, Waterford and Kilkenny will see about 128 officers given the stunguns.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:09:08 GMTIreland to give €125m to Ukraine as Zelensky visits Dublin
The announcement was made by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at a press conference on Tuesday.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:17:48 GMTTV architect Hugh Wallace dies, aged 68
Hugh Wallace, 68, was best known for presenting RTÉ's Home of the Year and the BBC's The Great House Revival
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:34:10 GMTCouncil removes proposal to rename park named after former president of Israel
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:02:56 GMTCrumbling homes redress payouts top €230m
Campaigners say too many families in the Republic of Ireland remain in unsafe homes this winter.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:38:16 GMTCMAT, Fontaines D.C. and Gorillaz to play Electric Picnic 2026
Electric Picnic will take place from 28 August to 30 August 2026 at Stradbally Hall, County Laois.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:49:01 GMTReport in relation to renaming Herzog Park set to be withdrawn
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.