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Sat, 06 Mar 2021 14:32:17 GMT
Jonathan James Cresswell charged with murdering partner's sister
Jonathan James Cresswell, 33, is accused of killing Katie Simpson, 21, in County Londonderry.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:35:33 GMT
NI's lockdown exit plan: Your questions answered
BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about how NI might ease out of lockdown.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:41 GMT
Losing a twin: 'With great love, comes great loss’
The sister of a girl who died following a school bus crash speaks about how she copes with her grief.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:41:26 GMT
Holy wells: Mapping Ireland's hidden heritage
A team of academics is hoping to put holy wells on the map before some are lost forever.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 18:16:18 GMT
Coronavirus: Four further Covid-19-related deaths in NI
The Department of Health's total is now 2,072, with an additional 171 cases in the past 24 hours.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:54:58 GMT
Covid-19: What is the current picture shaping the roadmap?
As the executive releases a plan for easing lockdown, these are the current figures around Covid.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:21:39 GMT
Portrush: Two young couples attacked by gang of youths
An MLA calls for a meeting with the PSNI, after a series of anti-social incidents in the town.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:51:18 GMT
Dublin: Man and woman seriously injured in shooting
The shooting happened at Bernard Curtis House in Bluebell in the south of the city.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 21:30:02 GMT
Ulster swept aside by ruthless Leinster
Leinster will defend their Pro14 title against Munster on 27 March having secured their final berth by beating 14-man Ulster 38-19.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 16:58:27 GMT
Davy bonds scandal: Three resign from firm
The ex-CEO of Ireland's largest stockbroker Davy says he is sorry after the firm was fined £3.4m.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:11:03 GMT
Stormont signer's children passing on their skills
Stormont signer Kristina Sinclair's children use sign language despite not having hearing difficulties.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:05:59 GMT
Is Northern Ireland’s place in UK still certain?
Fergal Keane asks the diverse voices within unionism what a united Ireland means to them.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:20:32 GMT
Corporation tax: Commission proposed to examine NI tax powers
Finance Minister Conor Murphy says a wide ranging review is needed to assess different tax policies.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:19:36 GMT
Covid-19: NI deaths fall for fifth consecutive week
Coronavirus was recorded on 55 death certificates in NI in the week to last Friday, figures show.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:41:29 GMT
Covid-19: Teacher judgement to decide vocational exam results
Diane Dodds announces plans for how BTec and essential skills qualifications will be awarded.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:03:24 GMT
Nisra: Almost 2,000 excess deaths in 10 months in NI
Statistics agency Nisra recorded a very similar number of Covid deaths and excess deaths in the period.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:42:16 GMT
Coronavirus: Swann 'uncomfortable' with vaccine certificates for hospitality
The idea of vaccine passports to allow people to go to pubs or restaurants has been mooted.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:15:42 GMT
Coronavirus: NI's five-step plan to ease lockdown
BBC News NI explains the stages of the executive's plan for easing the Covid-19 lockdown.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:46:56 GMT
Expert panel to work with mother-and-baby home victims
In January, the executive said it would establish a victim-centred investigation into the homes.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:07:30 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:14:08 GMT
'Text-a-nurse' service launches for young people
Pupils in Northern Ireland can text for advice on issues like their emotional wellbeing and bullying.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:54:54 GMT
Pontins used 'undesirables list' of Irish surnames
The holiday firm promises to change after disclosure of a list to screen out Gypsies and Travellers.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:45:00 GMT
Michael Collins' wolf slippers spark Twitter storm
The emergence of the Irish revolutionary's bright blue plush puppies stunned Irish Twitter users.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:41:57 GMT
K2: Noel Hanna 'returning to find climbers' bodies'
Adventurer Noel Hanna had to abandon a trek last month after five fellow climbers died.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:43:06 GMT
'We just want to be married'
The pandemic has left thousands of weddings on hold with uncertainty for the couples waiting to wed.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:42:31 GMT
County Fermanagh bog restoration a mossy business
A bog in County Fermanagh is being harvested in a bid to combat climate change.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:11:14 GMT
Baby loss: The exercise class supporting bereaved mothers
Laura Nelson set up an exercise class to support others after she lost a baby girl in 2016.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:41:11 GMT
Music teacher jailed over indecent images of children
Jonathan Hutton, 37, of Papworth Avenue in Londonderry pleaded guilty to possessing the images in 2015.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:36:23 GMT
City of Derry Airport: London Stansted service to continue
Funding of £4.37m ensures the direct route from City of Derry Airport to London Stansted continues.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:56:29 GMT
Londonderry: Gunmen 'adding to NHS pressures'
A leading police officer describes recent shootings in the north west as 'beyond reckless'.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:01:50 GMT
Council withdraws Hercules Mulligan plaque proposal over slavery link
The proposal was withdrawn after further details about Coleraine born Hercules Mulligan emerged.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:36:37 GMT
Covid-19 outbreak among students in Ireland led to 442 further cases
A government adviser says the outbreak was "quite large" and involved young adults aged 16 to 24.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:16:09 GMT
Illegal adoption revelations are 'shocking', taoiseach says
RTÉ reports that Eamon De Valera's son facilitated illegal adoption long after it was made a crime.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:07:31 GMT
Louth crash: Man dies after car collides with lorry
The R173 is closed between Dundalk and Carlingford following the crash on Tuesday afternoon.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 16:57:31 GMT
Covid-19: Far-left link to Dublin lockdown protest 'disproved'
Protestors were from anti-vaccine and far-right groups, says Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:39:52 GMT
Irish mother and baby homes commission to be dissolved
The commission is being abolished despite controversy over its findings and deleted audio evidence.



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