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Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:15:07 GMT
NI civil rights leader Austin Currie dies
One of the founding members of the SDLP, he was elected to parliament on both sides of the Irish border.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:04:53 GMT
'She has been released, but I can't get her home'
Brenda Devine, from Greysteel, has not been able to go home for months due to a shortage of carers.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:24:41 GMT
Covid-19: Gordon Lyons launches £4m recovery fund for businesses
Firms in Northern Ireland can apply for up to £5,000 to develop and implement innovative projects.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:16:26 GMT
TikTok school videos 'causing real distress'
Schools across Northern Ireland are targeted by fake accounts in which pupils rate their teachers.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:17:52 GMT
Potholes: More than 90,000 road defects repaired in a year
Officials received 109,641 reports of potholes and other defects across Northern Ireland.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:33:37 GMT
M&S to 'step up' local sourcing of food products in Ireland
Marks & Spencer has faced post-Brexit difficulties in supplying food to its Irish stores.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:17:42 GMT
Scammers target 40% of people in Northern Ireland in last three years
Police say the age group most affected by scams is the 20 to 49 bracket.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:13:20 GMT
What do we know about Randox and Covid contracts?
Sir Keir Starmer calls for an investigation into Randox and government contracts.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:07:53 GMT
Brexit: Ireland making contingency plans for UK move on Article 16
Leo Varadkar says if the safeguard was triggered, the EU would have to introduce "rebalancing measures".

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:52:39 GMT
Consultation over mandatory Covid jabs for health staff
The public will be asked about introducing compulsory vaccines for new recruits to health and social care.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:28:59 GMT
Stormont executive to take lead on mother-and-baby homes
A report into the institutions in Northern Ireland calls for a public inquiry and financial redress.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:03:47 GMT
Carnlough: Five police officers hurt after car driven at constable
A man has been arrested following an incident involving a BMW car in Carnlough, County Antrim.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:30:53 GMT
Translink: Bus services suspended again after hijackings
Some Translink services are suspended on Tuesday after another bus was hijacked and set alight.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:20:06 GMT
Covid-19: Majority in NI 'want to keep working from home'
Only 3% of home workers want to return to their office full-time, survey results show.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:56:50 GMT
Covid-19: Seven more deaths and 1,228 new coronavirus cases
The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,769.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:12:23 GMT
Sir Van Morrison: NI health minister sues singer over Covid restrictions chant
The singer previously called Robin Swann "very dangerous" over his handling of Covid-19 restrictions.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 08:59:27 GMT
Sophy Grier: 'I've waited 18 months to perform this show indoors'
Singer Sophy Grier landed her dream role in February 2020, but had to wait 18 months to perform.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 07:39:03 GMT
Covid-19: Children in Northern Ireland 'eating less healthily'
A new campaign is launched in Northern Ireland to encourage healthier eating after lockdown.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:22:35 GMT
Covid-19: Nisra records 50 further deaths in NI
The number of Covid-19 linked deaths registered by the statistics agency falls slightly.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:59:29 GMT
Belfast awarded Unesco City of Music status
It is the third UK city to be given the accolade, previously awarded to Liverpool and Glasgow.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:26:19 GMT
Lyra McKee film premieres at Belfast and Cork film festivals
A film about murdered journalist Lyra McKee premieres at both Belfast and Cork film festivals.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:41:31 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:23:31 GMT
Frances Kyle and Averil Deverell: The Irish women who raised the bar
A century ago, two women shattered a glass ceiling in the days before anyone knew what that meant.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 21:49:56 GMT
Northern Ireland Youth Assembly has first sitting at Stormont
Ninety members aged from 13 to 17 were recruited this year to discuss big topics for young people.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:53:02 GMT
Brexit: What is Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol?
BBC News NI's John Campbell explains the safeguarding elements of the Brexit deal affecting Northern Ireland.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:37:43 GMT
Translink bus drivers will not work 'under threat'
Michael Dornan of the Unite union says buses will not service any area where safety is at risk.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:00:24 GMT
Newtownabbey: Bus drivers says 'enough is enough' after bus burnt
There will be disruption to bus services from 18:30 after a bus was torched in Newtownabbey.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:26:27 GMT
Hormone replacement therapy: NI shortage 'distressing' for women
Health authorities say some HRT medicines, used to treat menopause symptoms, are in short supply.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 07:54:13 GMT
Lough Bradan: The peat bog helping to tackle climate change
A peat bog in County Tyrone is providing a "nature-based solution" to climate change.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:15:12 GMT
Western Trust: Concerns over proposed domiciliary care changes
Some people in the north west have received letters from the Western Trust outlining changes to care.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:29:00 GMT
Derry SFC: Glen end wait for first title by dominating parish rivals Slaughtneil
Glen clinch their first Derry Senior Football title with a dominant 1-13 to 0-7 to win over holders and parish rivals Slaughtneil.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:47:54 GMT
Londonderry postmaster retires after 45 years of service
Jim Gough, 88, from the city feels that now it is the right time "to hang up the date stamp".

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:54:25 GMT
Catholic police recruits 'deterred by dissident republican threat'
A former RUC and PSNI officer says a lack of political leadership is also to blame.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:17:52 GMT
Seán FitzPatrick: Former Anglo-Irish Bank boss dies aged 73
The controversial businessman was, in many ways, the face of Ireland's banking and property crisis.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:32:29 GMT
NI 100: Michael Collins' diaries donated to Irish state
The family of the Irish revolutionary leader lend five of his diaries to the National Archives.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:41:12 GMT
US reopens border to UK and Irish visitors
After nearly two years, the US lifts its travel ban to UK visitors who have had both Covid vaccine doses.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:48:20 GMT
Cavan SFC: Maggie Farrelly to become first woman to referee senior men's championship final
Maggie Farrelly will become the first female referee to take charge of a senior men's championship final when she officiates the Cavan SFC final replay on Sunday.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:01:55 GMT
Rescue 116: 'Navigational issues' a major factor in helicopter crash
The Irish Coast Guard helicopter crash off the County Mayo coast killing four people in 2017.



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