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Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:23:17 GMT
NI 100: Spotlight on Northern Ireland's contested centenary
BBC Spotlight looks at Northern Ireland's tragic past and uncertain future 100 years after its birth.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 06:52:08 GMT
Stuttering: County Down teenager speaks about her stutter
Courtney Adair, 18, says she can feel upset and frustrated when people try to finish her sentences.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:05:21 GMT
Lyra McKee's sister Nichola Corner says her 'heart is still broken'
The sister of journalist Lyra McKee has spoken of her grief on the second anniversary of her death.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:41:28 GMT
Parkour: 'People think it's all anti-social behaviour - but it's sport'
Professional parkour athlete George McGowan is keen to bust myths about the high-flying sport.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:15:11 GMT
Prince Philip: Royal Family honours duke's 'humour and humanity'
The funeral congregation was socially distanced, with the Queen seated alone, because of Covid rules.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:41:55 GMT
Euro 2022: Northern Ireland's football heroes on the sacrifices needed for success
Northern Ireland's senior women's team are still coming to terms with qualifying for the Euro finals.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 21:13:19 GMT
Prince Philip: Hillsborough gun salute marks Duke's funeral
The Duke of Edinburgh is remembered in a gun salute, the beating of a Lambeg drum and by young people.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:06:55 GMT
Jewish gravestones damaged in Belfast cemetery hate crime
Police say the attack shows a "total lack of respect" and will impact Belfast's Jewish community.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:31:13 GMT
Covid-19: Two more coronavirus-linked deaths in Northern Ireland
Another 99 people test positive for coronavirus and there are eight patients in intensive care.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:32:46 GMT
Cavehill: Fire crews tackle large gorse fire
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service urges people to stay away from Cavehill Country Park.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:39:56 GMT
Dublin: Woman in her 20s dies following Finglas assault
A man in his 20s has been arrested over an incident on Melville Drive, Finglas, on Saturday.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:04:03 GMT
South Belfast: 'Drugs worth £200k' and gold seized
Police have arrested a man as part of an operation into criminality linked to the East Belfast UVF.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:43:45 GMT
Coronavirus: How do NI Covid numbers look as restrictions ease?
Covid-19 cases have risen slightly while hospital inpatient numbers continue to fall.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:08:18 GMT
France thrash Ireland 56-15 to reach Six Nations final
France will meet England in next weekend's Six Nations final after a thumping 15-56 win over Ireland in Dublin.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:48:36 GMT
Armagh Robinson Library celebrates 250th anniversary
A Gulliver's Travels original edition is among the 45,000 or so books in the Armagh Robinson Library.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:24:08 GMT
Covid-19: 'No change' to Irish vaccine priority after age reports
Ireland's health minister had reportedly asked for an assessment of vaccinating those aged 18-30 early.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:58:37 GMT
DUP criticised over north-south meeting absence
Opposing parties accuse the DUP of obstructing a North-South Ministerial Council meeting.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 22:15:59 GMT
Coronavirus: NI Covid hotel quarantine comes into effect
Passengers arriving into NI from 'red list' countries will pay £1,750 for 10 days managed isolation.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:07:16 GMT
NI Covid-19 restrictions: Your questions answered
BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about the latest steps to lift lockdown.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:11:22 GMT
Q&A: What are NI's Covid rules on weddings?
All you need to know about what's allowed at ceremonies and receptions in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:34:59 GMT
Covid-19: Number of deaths linked to virus falls again in NI
The deaths of nine people were registered in the week to 9 April, bringing the total to 2,926.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:17:58 GMT
Covid-19: When will business support grants stop in NI?
There are dates for reopening parts of the economy, but many firms will still need financial support.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:34:45 GMT
Covid-19: NI pubs and cafes to open outdoors from 30 April
Ministers agree non-essential retail to reopen on the same date, with indoor hospitality on 24 May.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:59:49 GMT
Belfast interface communities 'in angst' after violence
Shadow secretary of state for NI says there is a "deep unease" in communities affected by rioting.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:56:48 GMT
Euro 2022: Northern Ireland's part-time players with full-time dreams
Northern Ireland's footballers discuss the sacrifices made to make Euro 2022 history on Tuesday.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:06:26 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:43:28 GMT
The Blitz: Belfast City Hall in darkness to mark 80th anniversary
Wreaths were laid in tribute to those killed before Belfast City Hall plunged into darkness.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:26:30 GMT
Belfast Blitz: Survivor recalls 'terrifying' moment bombs hit her street
Violet Sloan was a teenager when Luftwaffe bombs hit Belfast and destroyed her home.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:03:15 GMT
Belfast Blitz: Remembering the ordinary people who lost their lives
Many hundreds of people lost their lives in Luftwaffe bombing raids in the spring of 1941.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:00:25 GMT
Endometriosis: Young woman 'pleading' for hysterectomy
Hannah Lockhart, 23, says surgery for endometriosis is being refused due to her age and childless status.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:51:54 GMT
Northern Ireland football team 'inspiring kids to dream big'
Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan says meeting a young fan brought tears to the eyes of players.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 23:18:46 GMT
Cages around houses: Life at Belfast's peace wall
There are over 20 miles of peace walls - or peace lines - across Northern Ireland.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:02:48 GMT
Belfast Blitz: Marking the lost lives 80 years on
In April and May 1941, bombs rained down on NI as German bombers targeted docks and factories.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:42:23 GMT
Covid-19: Time right for NI Executive to ease more restrictions, says Swann
The health minister says the “scales are tipping” in favour of accelerating the process of relaxing restrictions.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:58:37 GMT
Londonderry: Dissident republicans 'using shootings to exert control'
Gangs behind recent paramilitary-style attacks are "thugs with guns", says a senior police officer.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:33:01 GMT
Lyra McKee: Family write to residents to make appeal
Letters are being delivered to homes in Creggan close to where Lyra McKee was shot two years ago.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:16:37 GMT
Derry and Strabane: Council extends food and garden waste pilot scheme
The new scheme will see households in the council area combine food and garden waste into one bin.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:57:41 GMT
Strathfoyle: Council says 'no delay' to disabled access play park plan
Funds for the Strathfoyle play park redevelopment were cast into doubt at a council meeting on Tuesday.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:41:21 GMT
Cross-border trade in Ireland 'has increased dramatically' in 2021
Ireland's Central Statistics Office suggests cross-border trade has increased dramatically in 2021.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:53:29 GMT
Coronavirus: Ireland 'on course to ease restrictions in May'
Officials also say they are on track for more than 80% of people to be offered a Covid-19 vaccine by June.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:20:54 GMT
Sinn Féin 'questioned over Facebook data use'
Ireland's Data Protection Commission reportedly writes to Sinn Féin over its use of Facebook.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:32:02 GMT
Will RoI deliver 'million a month' vaccine promise?
More than 300,000 are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with 1.06m doses delivered, figures show.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:59:44 GMT
Tipperary: Child dies after being hit by bus
It is understood the child was playing near her Tipperary home when she was hit by a bus.



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