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Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:46:12 GMT
Covid-19: NI has the highest infection rate in the UK
Hospitalisations and deaths increase, but the data shows the vaccine is doing its job.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:23:46 GMT
Thunderstorms weather warning in place for Northern Ireland
A Met Office warning is in place until midnight after parts of Belfast flooded on Friday.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:33:28 GMT
Anorexia: Planning for a wedding with an eating disorder
Leah Brown says she was "bombarded" with online weight-loss suggestions when planning her wedding.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:20:31 GMT
NBA prospect Aidan Igiehon blazing an Irish trail in US basketball
Aidan Igiehon is part of a group of elite Irish athletes playing college basketball in America.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:27:27 GMT
Lilian Bland: The Carnmoney engineer who took to the skies
Exhibition focuses on Lilian Bland who became the first woman to build and fly her own plane.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:05:35 GMT
Michael Conlan: Belfast boxer secures interim WBA belt with points win over TJ Doheny
Michael Conlan beats TJ Doheny on points in Belfast to become WBA interim featherweight champion, but has eyes on a bigger prize.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:46:59 GMT
North coast murals spring up 'to encourage footfall'
The mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens says the new installations are "a fantastic talking point".

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:40:15 GMT
Weather: Anglers' relief as rain returns
The record temperatures of July led to river levels dropping seriously low.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:57:20 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Ireland's Stephanie Meadow finishes five shots behind winner Nelly Korda in seventh
Ireland's Stephanie Meadow finishes five shots behind winner Nelly Korda after an impressive final round of 66 in the women's golf in Saitama.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:50:32 GMT
Belfast flooding: Heavy rain affects travel and business
Met Office warnings remain in place for the weekend, as heavy rain and thunderstorms continue.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:25:43 GMT
Coronavirus: More than 3,000 registered Covid-19 deaths in NI
For the first time, a person under the age of 15 is among the Covid-related deaths registered.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:09:26 GMT
Londonderry man is jailed after refusing hotel quarantine
Court hears man did not quarantine after returning from Turkey because he could not afford the cost.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:44:30 GMT
Robin Swann set to offer health staff 3% pay rise
Health minister Robin Swann says he will accept the increase recommended by a pay review body.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:28:23 GMT
Linden Foods: Man who died named as Allister Kelly
Allister Kelly was killed in an incident at the Linden Foods plant near Dungannon on Thursday.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:22:29 GMT
Covid-19: Four more Covid-linked deaths and 1,434 new cases
The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in NI since the start of the pandemic is 2,213.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:46:44 GMT
NI Covid-19 vaccine roll-out for over 16s under way
Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to give jabs to 16 and 17 year olds.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:18:35 GMT
Q&A: What are Northern Ireland's Covid travel rules?
With guidance on travel changing regularly, BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack explains the latest rules.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:27:09 GMT
All 16 and 17-year-olds in NI to be offered Covid jab
There are also changes to NI's travel list, with fully-vaccinated arrivals from France no longer required to quarantine.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:15:03 GMT
Covid-19: Hospital visiting rules tightened by NI health trusts
Officials have halted or restricted visitors' contact with patients as pressure mounts on services.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:32:40 GMT
Covid-19: Hospitality vaccine pass 'would be blackmail'
The head of Hospitality Ulster says restaurants, bars and cafes would be "singled out".

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:05:10 GMT
Covid-19: Balmoral Show needs vaccine or negative test
A visitor code of conduct asks people to avoid high fives and hugging.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:34:25 GMT
Covid-19: Are NI's young people resisting the vaccine?
Why do vaccination numbers among the under-30s in Northern Ireland remain relatively low?

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:22:41 GMT
Q&A: Getting jabbed after NI vaccination centres close for first jabs
Saturday is the last day to get your first dose of a Covid jab at NI's mass vaccination centres.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:24:04 GMT
Adoption in NI: Families welcome new laws to provide support
Adoptive parents welcome a new bill to modernise NI's laws and provide families with more support.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:59:33 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:36:00 GMT
Perseid meteor shower to be visible over Northern Ireland
Potentially hundreds of the brightest meteors will be visible across Northern Ireland in August.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:33:21 GMT
Covid-19: Hikers' plea for help after positive test
Paul McErlean and his friends were offered a spare caravan by a former UK home secretary.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:06:48 GMT
Belfast Glider: Decision time for planned new routes
How can new rapid transit routes in Belfast best serve the city's population?

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:05:09 GMT
Donaghadee: Harbour time capsule recovery could cost £720k
There is a debate about the exact location of the time capsule buried at the County Down town's harbour.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:54:15 GMT
Ulster Football Final: Seagulls swoop to see Tyrone triumph at Croke Park as Farney fightback falls just short
A colony of seagulls joined the 18,000 fans in being enthralled by the Ulster Final at Croke Park as Tyrone held off Monaghan's stirring comeback.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:36:02 GMT
Cork: How sheep and goats uncovered hidden headstones
More than 500 graves thought lost forever have been uncovered by volunteers - both animal and human.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 23:07:21 GMT
'They call me the Irish hulk of basketball'
Aidan Igiehon is part of a group of elite Irish athletes playing college basketball in America.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:27:37 GMT
Jordan Leckey: Jam sandwich tops off possible record-breaking swim
Jordan Leckey is waiting to hear if he's officially set a new record for a swim from NI to Scotland.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:05:59 GMT
Adoption in NI: Families welcome new laws to provide support
Adoptive parents welcome a new bill to modernise NI's laws and provide families with more support.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:23:38 GMT
Bronze Age sword on display in Fermanagh museum
The Bronze Age sword had been in private hands since being discovered on the shores of the River Erne in County Fermanagh in 1952.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:12:08 GMT
A5 road project exceeds £80m with work yet to start
The dual carriageway will connect Londonderry to the border at Aughnacloy and beyond to Dublin.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:26:38 GMT
Praise for man who stopped Londonderry fire spreading
A resident of the flats says he awoke to find thick smoke in the communal corridor.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:44:25 GMT
Communions and confirmations to resume, Bishop of Raphoe says
The Bishop of Raphoe is the fifth Irish bishop to say communions and confirmations will restart.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:26:37 GMT
Derry City beat Longford to move into sixth
Derry City beat Longford Town 2-0 in Saturday night's Premier Division game at Bishopsgate to move into sixth place in the table.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:49:48 GMT
Rosslare Port: Heroin worth more than €12m seized
Revenue says investigations are ongoing following the seizure of the drugs.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:41:09 GMT
Coronavirus: Ireland allows up to 200 to gather at outdoor events
Customers will also be able to book multiple tables in outdoor hospitality venues.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:49:56 GMT
Teenage girl killed in County Meath crash
The 17-year-old died at the scene of the crash in Drumree on Thursday, while two men were injured.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:21:08 GMT
Ireland's most expensive ram sells for 44,000 euros
The ram's County Donegal owner says the record-breaking price is a "once in a lifetime" deal.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:20:35 GMT
Covid-19: Irish 12-15-year-olds can register for jab from next week
The plan to extend the country's vaccination programme was announced in July.



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