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Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:04:42 GMT
DUP leader 'very sorry' Carla Lockhart has quit the party
Gavin Robinson said the party and the Upper Bann MP agreed on the sentiment but not the strategy of sanctioning Sinn Féin.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:55:47 GMT
UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:02:41 GMT
'One heck of a rollercoaster' - foster carers urged to come forward
With Northern Ireland seeing record numbers of children in care, more foster carers are needed.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:18:39 GMT
Danske bank to move 250 staff to Belfast city centre
The bank is planning a "multi-million-pounds refurbishment" before the move which is planned for the end of next year.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:43:25 GMT
'She never forgot her roots' - hometown and school tributes to Ciara Mageean
The former European 1500m champion had bowel cancer and died just three weeks after marrying her partner.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:20:27 GMT
PSNI: 25th anniversary a moment of 'great pride', says chief constable
The PSNI was created out of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as a new beginning for policing.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:01:35 GMT
Who is the newly independent unionist MP Carla Lockhart ?
Carla Lockhart has resigned from the Democratic Unionist Party over its handling of the fallout a parading dispute.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:24:21 GMT
'It took years to get pain-relieving surgery - I hope a robot means others won't have to wait'
A woman who waited in pain for years for endometriosis surgery praises high-tech bid to end delays.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:58:41 GMT
Unionist parties need to 'set aside egos' says DUP leader
The DUP has faced pressure from some within the party and unionist rivals over its response to the Drumcree parading dispute.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:38:34 GMT
Man denies murder in Sean Small case
The 84-year old convicted sex offender died following what the PSNI described as a "brutal and sustained attack".

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:02:18 GMT
No windows and steel doors - life at NI's 'most-attacked Orange hall'
Orangemen are frustrated by attacks and have lost confidence in the police's ability to protect them.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:07:54 GMT
Electricity link could be restored next month ahead of winter peak
Mutual Energy, which operates the Moyle Interconnector, have published an estimated return to service date of 13 December.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:44:59 GMT
'Thousands' of jobs in NI are coming from defence contracts, says minister
The firm behind the investment says it places Belfast "at the heart" of a shipbuilding revival.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:38:11 GMT
Irish supermarkets targeted in suspected refrigerator cyber-attack
The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:42:00 GMT
Tributes to 'inspirational' Olympian Ciara Mageean after death at 34
The former European 1500m champion had bowel cancer and died just three weeks after marrying her partner.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:06:46 GMT
Grit and glory - Mageean's career in pictures
After European champion and two-time Olympian Ciara Mageean passed away aged 34, BBC Sport looks back at her career in pictures.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:35:37 GMT
'Rok' solid recognition for observatory's space scientist
Two men from the Armagh Planetarium and Observatory have had asteroids named in their honour in recognition of their work.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:42:13 GMT
Oil tank vandalism results in waterfowl park 'nightmare'
The popular attraction in County Down has been forced to close while efforts continue to remove oil from the pond.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:40:17 GMT
'Never too old to start' - meet the late starters shining in new sports
From marathon running to roller derby, older generations are finding new sporting passions, and sometimes unexpected talents, well beyond the age they might once have thought possible. But what does it take to start from scratch as an adult?

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:34:11 GMT
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Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:41 GMT
'Absolutely disgusting and sick': Police investigate pigs' heads in public park
The heads, including one impaled on a wooden stick, appeared in Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor, county Down.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:05:19 GMT
When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable
Bridget Devaney turned to the internet with a proposal that sounded equal parts hopeful and improbable - come to Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:38:54 GMT
From banshees to the big screen: Ireland's unique approach to horror
The Belfast International Horror Festival is in its seventh year with a host of local filmmakers taking centre stage

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:11:15 GMT
Nomadic life for Irish Travellers 'at risk' over site shortages
Craigavon Travellers Support Committee says members of the community feel pressured to move into "bricks and mortar".

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:22:17 GMT
Extremely rare red rainbow spotted in County Antrim
An extremely rare red rainbow has been captured on camera in County Antrim.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:13:13 GMT
Teenager falls into bonfire after being punched
The 17-year-old was punched and knocked unconscious after attending a bonfire in Strabane on Saturday night.

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:48:43 GMT
Young child injured by firework on Halloween night
A girl below the age of two was taken to hospital after being hit by a firework on Saturday night.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:06:08 GMT
Fireworks and fancy dress at Derry's 40th Halloween festival
Tens of thousands of revellers took to the streets of Londonderry for the city's annual Halloween parade.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:26:21 GMT
Motorists angry as car problems shut Asda petrol station pumps
Some motorists say their cars developed problems after they filled up at the Asda branch in Coleraine, County Londonderry.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:07:42 GMT
Council pulls support for future jobs fairs with Army
Councillors were divided on whether the armed forces should be welcome at any future council job events.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:45:41 GMT
Concern over cut to young people's mental health crisis scheme
The Card Before You Leave scheme ensures young people experiencing a mental health crisis who present at a hospital's emergency department are given a written appointment with specialists before leaving.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:38:39 GMT
'Dissident republicans may be responsible' for hotel explosive device
The package was discovered at about 15:20 GMT on Tuesday at Ebrington Square in the Waterside.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:04:25 GMT
Police treat attack on man stabbed multiple times as attempted murder
A man in his 30s was seriously injured in the attack in Londonderry late on Tuesday night.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:27:00 GMT
McClean's Derry exit not 'any real surprise' - Coyle
Former Derry City striker Liam Coyle says that James McClean's exit from the club does not come as "any real surprise" after it was announced on Wednesday that his contract had been terminated by mutual consent with immediate effect.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:03:55 GMT
Irish police assaulted in Dublin and threatened with 'imitation' gun
Commissioner Justin Kelly said the incident "demonstrates once again the potential dangers that our members face every day".

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:02:46 GMT
Dramatic clifftop rescue of bride and groom-to-be
A romantic walk after agreeing to tie the knot turns into a 150m rope rescue off the Irish coast.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:37:25 GMT
Police investigate alleged assault after Enoch Burke confronts church leader
A social media video shows Burke grabbing the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh by the arm.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:43:43 GMT
Man charged with murder of woman in Finglas
The victim, who was in her 40s, was found dead at a block of flats in Finglas on Monday morning.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:11:27 GMT
Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:10:24 GMT
Man released without charge after Waterford attack
Four people died after their home in Birch Avenue, on the outskirts of Waterford, was set on fire earlier this month.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT
The View
Mark Carruthers provides comment and expert analysis on the week's political news

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
In Case You Missed It
Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to introduce graduated driver licensing.

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