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Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:53:41 GMT
'Sinister' atmosphere as leisure centre attacked during NI rioting
Masked youths attacked Larne Leisure Centre and set it on fire on Wednesday night.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:46:10 GMT
Minister refuses to resign over 'reckless' Facebook post
A crowd of about 100 people attacked the leisure centre hours after a minister revealed that migrants were being temporarily housed there.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 02:18:19 GMT
Violence erupts in Northern Ireland for a third night
The worst of the disorder is in Ballymena, but unrest spread to other towns on Wednesday evening.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:43:19 GMT
GAA should 'change' Casement plans, says DUP minister
The minister in charge of sport in NI has said plans for Casement Park may have to be scaled back.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:21:56 GMT
Church raises concerns with charity over 'LGBT position'
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland wrote to Christian Aid about its role in developing a document.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:11:03 GMT
Bulgarian mother of two leaving Ballymena 'to save my children'
Petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks were thrown at police and properties were damaged during the disorder.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:48:46 GMT
BBC Radio Ulster presenter Hugo Duncan receives MBE
Hugo Duncan received his MBE from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:54:36 GMT
Residents say factory smell like 'rotten eggs'
The environment agency has received 58 complaints about Lakeland Dairies in Artigarvan, County Tyrone.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:02:32 GMT
American woman dies following Bushmills road crash
Allison Eichner, from Connecticut, was a pedestrian in the incident on the Causeway Road on Wednesday.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:02:38 GMT
Priest guilty of indecent assault against four boys
The priest had been accused of abusing young boys at St Michael's College in Enniskillen in the 1970s and 80s.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:42:42 GMT
Police officer may have been target of bomb hoax
Police have also arrested a 39-year-old man following a search in Strabane on Wednesday.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:15:54 GMT
Disruption expected amid forecast of heavy rain and thunderstorms
Weather warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for Thursday.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:24:06 GMT
Three charged after cannabis worth £500,000 discovered
Police charge three men to court after seizing a large quantity of cannabis in Lurgan, County Armagh.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:44:18 GMT
Belfast Zoo closed for a second day after E. coli outbreak
The zoo closed on Tuesday as a "precautionary measure" and authorities hope to reopen "as soon as possible".

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:12:33 GMT
How a peaceful protest descended into hate-filled violence
Why did a peaceful protest in a County Antrim town end up in two nights of attacks on police?

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:13:57 GMT
Seventeen police officers injured during second night of Ballymena violence
Police say a number of homes and businesses were attacked as violence erupted again on Tuesday night.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:12:40 GMT
Ballymena violence 'pure racism' and must stop - O'Neill
The Sinn Féin deputy leader says no-one should have to put a sticker on their door to identify their ethnicity.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:19:10 GMT
Scottish police sent to Ballymena after help plea
The force will deploy a number of officers to Northern Ireland following two nights of rioting and disorder.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:04:15 GMT
Disorder after alleged sex assault was 'racist thuggery', say police
Houses and police vehicles were damaged in the disorder in Ballymena on Monday evening.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:45:28 GMT
Why is Belfast Zoo closed?
The zoo is closed for a second day after E.coli was found in a water sample from the site.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 18:07:01 GMT
5G mast arson attacks impact medication access
Between January 2023 and December 2024, there were 13 incidents involving masts in west Belfast, the NIFRS said.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:43:54 GMT
'They should be proud' - Butler praises NI crew behind How to Train Your dragon
Gerard Butler has been showing off his attempt at a Northern Irish accent and praising the NI film crew.

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:44:09 GMT
Your Belsonic 2025 questions answered
The annual event kicks off on Thursday and runs until the end of June.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:37:04 GMT
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Tue, 03 Jun 2025 22:12:20 GMT
Watch: Dunlop wins Supertwin TT to extend record
Watch as Michael Dunlop claims a record-extending 31st victory at the Isle of Man TT by winning the Supertwins opener on Tuesday.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:38:26 GMT
Casement Park: All you need to know about the stadium soap opera
From Euro 2028 to funding rows and safety issues, here is the background to Northern Ireland's long-running stadium saga.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:21:31 GMT
Students may drop out over creche fee rise, says union
Students with children will have to pay three times the current cost for childcare from September.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:27:14 GMT
Castle under village park could date to 17th century
There are a number of buildings from different eras which have been uncovered in Moira Demesne.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:34:50 GMT
NI Olympians donate money to boost local sport
The funding, donated by Northern Ireland's six medallists from the Paris Olympics, will go towards new equipment.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:18:32 GMT
'I spent Christmas at an Irish League game,' says Dutch groundhopper
One Dutch football groundhopper celebrated Christmas in Belfast, with four Irish League games in a row.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 05:43:48 GMT
What will the Spending Review mean for NI public services?
It will allocate money to public services for three years and set infrastructure budgets for four years.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:46:20 GMT
Security alert in Strabane declared a hoax
A suspicious device was discovered in the Evish Square area of Strabane on Tuesday morning

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:13:51 GMT
£10m Derry regeneration funding gets minister's approval
Gordon Lyons says the fund "will make a "significant contribution" to the city's regeneration.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:54:56 GMT
Food delivery driver suffers burn injuries in attack
The man was working in Creggan in Londonderry in the early hours of Tuesday when he was attacked.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:23:10 GMT
Barber says he will stay open after 'hate' attack
Police are treating the attack in Drumahoe, County Londonderry, as a hate crime.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:11:35 GMT
Four rescued after getting into difficulties on mountain
The group got into difficulties during bad weather on Benbulben on Monday afternoon.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:36:15 GMT
Lightning strike in County Cavan kills 10 cattle
The one-year-old heifers died on a farm at Butlersbridge in County Cavan

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:27:33 GMT
Jarlath Burns rules out Irish Presidential bid
Mr Burns, who is from South Armagh, was touted as a potential candidate to replace President Michael D Higgins.

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 13:25:41 GMT
'Much-loved' farmer Michael Gaine was 'kind and strong'
His disappearance from his farm had been treated as a missing person's case, but police now believe he was murdered.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:34:59 GMT
Boy fell to death after slip at Cliffs of Moher - inquest
At the coroner's court in County Clare, a French tourist describes seeing the 12-year-old boy from China fall over the edge.

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