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Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:44:13 GMT
International students 'worth £260m to NI economy'
South Belfast benefitted most as the highest number of non-UK students live there, says a report.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:53:56 GMT
9/11 anniversary: Irish NYPD officer recalls horror of aftermath
Paul McCormack, originally from Ballybofey, describes the horrific scenes that met first responders.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:14:50 GMT
9/11 anniversary: 'It changed the world and reporting on it changed me'
BBC journalist Mark McCleary recalls the surreal experience of being in New York after the attack.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:34:16 GMT
Claudy bomb: Families reach settlement with PSNI and government
Nine people were killed when three bombs exploded in the County Londonderry village in July 1972.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 23:09:46 GMT
Powerchair football: 'My hat-trick got Northern Ireland to the World Cup'
Patrick Cumiskey was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy when he was eight months old.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:46:08 GMT
All-Ireland final: Tyrone awash with colour ahead of clash with Mayo
Local businesses have seen an upsurge in trade, as Tyrone fans buy kit and souvenirs.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:19:40 GMT
All-Ireland Football Final: Tyrone unchanged with McShane kept in reserve as Mayo make two changes
Tyrone opt to keep Cathal McShane in reserve after naming an unchanged team for Saturday's All-Ireland Football Final as Mayo make two changes.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:37:23 GMT
9/11 anniversary: Barbara Stephenson 'sobbed' over Belfast's tributes
Former US consul general recalls the reaction of the Northern Ireland public to the 2001 US attacks.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:11:04 GMT
Brexit: EU 'not looking for political victory' on protocol
Maros Sefcovic ends his two-day visit to Northern Ireland saying he wanted a "win-win" for all.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:20:05 GMT
Covid-19: Schools safe for children and staff, says CMO
Sir Michael McBride says "certainty of long-term harm to many children" from not attending school.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:54:16 GMT
Budget Energy to hike electricity costs by 18%
The company, Northern Ireland's third largest supplier, blamed rising wholesale energy costs.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:03:30 GMT
Journalist Patricia Devlin's complaint upheld over PSNI 'failure'
Patricia Devlin took the case to the Police Ombudsman after an online threat against her baby.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:14:42 GMT
Covid-19: NI records six coronavirus-linked deaths, 1,687 cases
The total number of deaths linked to coronavirus in NI since the start of the pandemic is 2,444.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:11:06 GMT
Covid-19: Rules ease on dining, dancing and live shows in NI
The hospitality industry preparing for the removal of table service rules this evening.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:23:35 GMT
Covid-19: Mallon announces plan to attract new taxi drivers
Some fees will be waived and a fare review will be launched says the Infrastructure minister.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:10:53 GMT
Covid-19: Nisra records 64 more coronavirus-linked deaths
The figure is 11 more than the previous week and brings the statistic agency's total to 3,246.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:21:21 GMT
Covid-19: Pupils will not have to 'routinely self-isolate'
The Public Health Agency (PHA) will begin tracing close contacts in schools on Friday.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:23:52 GMT
Covid-19 NI vaccine cert app 'built for overseas travel only'
Students fear they will miss out as vaccination proof will be needed for big events and nightclubs in GB.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:07:22 GMT
Covid-19: PHA to take over contact tracing in schools from Friday
It is hoped the Public Health Agency's input will reduce the number of pupils who have to self-isolate.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:48:32 GMT
Covid-19: Further push to vaccinate students in 'jabbathon'
Sixty walk-in clinics across 30 campuses will offer first jabs to university and college students.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:46:17 GMT
Public Health Agency to take over contact tracing in schools
Principals' representatives and teaching unions are expected to be consulted on the plan later.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:56:00 GMT
Covid-19: Northern Ireland health system 'one step from chaos'
BBC News NI is given exclusive access to an intensive care unit, where patients are battling Covid.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:27:44 GMT
What are Northern Ireland's Covid-19 rules now?
How do restrictions here compare to other parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland?

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:43:21 GMT
'I didn't even see a funeral'
Dr Mick Loftus, part of the last Mayo panel to lift Sam Maguire in 1951, says there is a lot of "hullabaloo" surrounding the supposed 'curse'

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:24:54 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:00:36 GMT
Syrian refugees in NI 'trapped' in poverty and trauma
Healthcare access is described as "abysmal", while language barriers remained an ongoing problem.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:36:49 GMT
Holy Cross dispute: The terror and the trauma recalled 20 years on
A teacher, priest and minister recall the dispute outside Holy Cross Primary School in Belfast in 2001.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:31:14 GMT
Tyrone player turns Fermanagh school red and white
Tyrone colours crossed county lines as a Fermanagh school turned red and white to support a teacher.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:02:47 GMT
The £4.5m plan to protect Rathlin Island's seabirds
Rathlin Island is aiming to protect seabirds with a £4.5m project tackling invasive predators.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:02:52 GMT
QUB offers students £1,500 deal not to take up halls of residence
The university says due to "unprecedented" demand accommodation in its halls is oversubscribed.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:47:38 GMT
'A choice between the political institutions and Protocol' - DUP leader
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says a choice must be made between the political institutions and the NI Protocol.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:09:18 GMT
Philip O’Doherty: 'How I built a billion-pound company'
Philip O'Doherty founded E&I Engineering, which will be sold to a US firm in a deal worth $2bn (£1.45bn).

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:37:57 GMT
Sinn Féin selects Pádraig Delargy and Ciara Ferguson as new Foyle MLAs
They succeed Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan who stood down after a party restructure in Foyle.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:56:20 GMT
Donegal engineering firm to be sold for £1.4bn
E&I Engineering, founded by Derry City chairman Philip O'Doherty, is being sold to a US-based company.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:49:44 GMT
Rainbow crossing: NI's first rainbow crossing unveiled in Londonderry
It links the Guildhall to the Peace Bridge and aims to support the city's LGBTQ+ community.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:57:49 GMT
Covid-19: 90% of adults in Republic of Ireland now fully vaccinated
The vaccine rollout is to continue across the country, with children 12 and over able to receive a jab.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:30:34 GMT
County Kerry: Gardaí continues investigation into Ballyreahan deaths
The bodies of three members of the same family were found on Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:56:33 GMT
Leona Maguire: 'Incredible' homecoming for star Irish golfer
County Cavan turns out to welcome home Leona Maguire who helped Europe win the Solheim Cup.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:05:17 GMT
County Kerry: Criminal investigation launched after three found dead
Gardaí (Irish police) say a firearm was discovered near to the body of one of the deceased.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:24:23 GMT
Republic of Ireland 1-1 Serbia: Late own goal gives under-pressure Stephen Kenny his best result as manager
A late equaliser gives the Republic of Ireland their best result under Stephen Kenny as they draw with Serbia in World Cup qualifying.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:38:25 GMT
Republic of Ireland to ban the sale of polluting solid fuels
The new rules, which will make Ireland a low-smoke zone, are expected to be in place within a year.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 09:11:12 GMT
Coronavirus: Republic of Ireland eases gathering and wedding restrictions
Places of worship can operate at 50% capacity, while live music and dancing can resume at weddings.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 05:47:59 GMT
HSE cyber-attack: Irish health service still recovering months after hack
Almost four months after a ransomware attack on the Irish health service, disruption remains.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 17:56:15 GMT
World Cup qualifying: Late Duffy header saves Republic of Ireland from Azerbaijan defeat
Shane Duffy spares the Republic of Ireland's blushes with a late header to earn a World Cup qualifying draw with Azerbaijan in Dublin.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:54:48 GMT
Irish Leaving Certificate grades up 2.4% on 2020
The increase is on top of a significant jump in results the year before.



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