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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:52:34 GMTCommunity 'engulfed with shock and sadness' following woman's death
A man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Amy Doherty in Londonderry on Saturday is still being questioned by police.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:16 GMTHow an island became ferret free - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog
More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:18:12 GMTDirector couldn't get Jamie Oliver angry for CMAT music video
In the song CMAT voices her frustration towards Oliver, singing "God, I hate him".
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:38:28 GMTPolice officer injured in row involving taser
Two men, in their 20s, were arrested for a number of offences including assault on police.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:57:49 GMTFormer broadcaster Michael Lyster dies aged 71
Michael Lyster was best known for presenting The Sunday Game Live for more than 30 years.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:41:00 GMTO'Connor secures World Indoor pentathlon bronze
Ireland's Kate O'Connor wins a bronze medal in the pentathlon at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:22 GMTWater problems are stopping me from moving back to my home village
In parts of Northern Ireland new houses cannot be built and businesses are unable to expand due to the state of the water infrastructure.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:29:05 GMTNI hospitality facing struggles even as tourists return
Figures suggest that over the course of 2025 the number of jobs in the NI hospitality sector fell by 2,000.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:26:06 GMTHow 'terrific' local talent helped forge new BBC drama Crookhaven
New BBC drama Crookhaven follows eight students as they undertake their studies at a secret school for crooks.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:22:38 GMTWhy is Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off in Bergamo?
Italy host Northern Ireland in a World Cup play-off on Thursday, but why is the game being played in Bergamo and not in Milan or Rome.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:07 GMTMy love of baking helps me deal with juvenile arthritis
After being diagnosed in 2024, 13-year-old Lyla said baking became a therapeutic way of coping with the condition.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:18:36 GMTStormont is dysfunctionalism on stilts, says TUV leader
The party's annual conference is being held in Cookstown, County Tyrone.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:37:11 GMTIrish language signs backed overwhelmingly by QUB students
Out of the more than 5,000 students who voted, 91% were in favour of the changes to the signs.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:03:32 GMTI went to bed with a sore ear, meningitis put me in a coma
Mark McNamee did not know he had meningitis until he woke up in hospital after being in an induced coma.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:10:00 GMTCar struck by tyre in fatal crash 'couldn't have evaded it'
Shauna McDevitt died in what was described as a tragic freak accident in County Antrim in 2022.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:35:14 GMT'I hid my symptoms out of embarrassment - then needed life-saving surgery'
Alex Lyons has Ulcerative Colitis one of the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:33:29 GMTPrimary school kids learn about dangers of child exploitation
A charity in Northern Ireland says one example is young people "being forced and coerced into rioting" like the disorder in Ballymena last summer.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:44:49 GMTDevelopers will be able to pay towards wastewater upgrades, says minister
It is part of a plan to improve a chronically underfunded water system which is holding back development and contributing to pollution across Northern Ireland.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:53:18 GMTFunding increase of 78p for independent carers 'just not enough'
There are approximately 24,000 independent care home and home care (domiciliary) staff in Northern Ireland.
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:02:56 GMT'Shock and devastation' as community mourn death of woman
A murder investigation is under way following the death of a woman after police were called to a property in Londonderry on Saturday.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:33:29 GMTChilling high stakes: No ordinary plot for film inspired by £26.5m bank robbery
The film tells the fictionalised story of two bank employees forced into an unthinkable situation – orchestrating a £26.5m robbery to protect their families.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:30 GMTWoman who lost five family members in pier tragedy wants surviving daughter to 'live life'
Rioghnach McGrotty was four months old when she was rescued from a car that slid off a pier after a day at the seaside.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:36:21 GMT'Love many, trust few' - NI parties still pursue Westminster dalliances
The DUP have hosted Robert Jenrick this week, it's the latest link between NI parties and Westminster.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:44:21 GMTMeet the Belfast actor at the heart of Peaky Blinders film
As a long-time cast member as Johnny Dogs, Packy Lee has been overwhelmed by the reaction to Peaky Blinders.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:14:35 GMTPeople asked for their views on closing city centre roads for fleadh
It has been hailed as the "biggest event ever planned in Belfast" and the road closures are said to be for safety reasons.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:08 GMTI'm in agony six years after treatment for anal cancer
Trish Prosser was too embarrassed to tell loved ones about the type of cancer she had as she felt there was a stigma surrounding anal cancer.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:38 GMTScammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect
Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:57:32 GMTDon't ignore nurseries while expanding childcare, says principal
There are concerns the childcare strategy is focused on expanding childcare rather than protecting nursery education.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:13:48 GMTIn pictures: St Patrick's Day celebrations around the world
What do St Patrick's Day celebrations look like around the world?
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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:34:12 GMTCouncillors back plans for 750 new Londonderry homes
Councillors approve two Apex Housing development proposals to build hundreds of new homes in Derry
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:37:52 GMTSectarian graffiti on Apprentice Boys' hall condemned
UUP councillor Darren Guy says there is no place for such graffiti in this city or anywhere else.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:19:31 GMTMan injured after 'savage' attack by masked men
Police say they believe three masked men entered a property in Creggan and attacked a man in bed.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:29:44 GMTHospital's faulty heating fixed, health trust says
The Western Trust says it will continue to monitor temperatures at the Derry mental health unit.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:20:39 GMTEpstein files St Patrick's Day float 'unacceptable', says rape crisis charity
The float, which appeared in counties Galway and Mayo, showed people in wigs grappling on a mattress.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:31:13 GMTIrish PM dodges potential St Patrick's Day bruises at Trump meeting
BBC News NI political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how Micheál Martin fared against Donald Trump during their St Patrick's Day meeting.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:31:27 GMTMeet Ray - he only wanted to retire, now he's been to the Oscars
Voiced by Domhnall Gleeson and directed by John Kelly, Retirement Plan is nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:16:56 GMTCocaine worth €5.25m seized and two arrested
A man and woman were arrested after Gardaí searched a number of vehicles and a business in County Monaghan.