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Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:16:54 GMT
Covid-19: Omicron variant spreading at exceptional pace in NI
Northern Ireland's infection rate is 1,619.8 per 100,00 people, according to the latest figures.

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:28:35 GMT
Climate change: Will 2022 be the year NI gets legislation?
From gorse fires in the Mournes to Brexit, COP26 and avian flu, a look back over the agriculture news.

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:24:31 GMT
Troubles legacy cases set to dominate headlines again in 2022
The plan to end Troubles prosecutions has yet to be put in place, so what will 2022 bring?

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:30:31 GMT
The last of the master damask weavers
Ulster was once at the centre of Ireland’s linen industry and some damask weavers are still practising.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:33:41 GMT
County Tyrone road deaths 'cast dark cloud' over community
Funerals are held for two of the three young men who died in a crash in County Tyrone.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:46:22 GMT
DUP leader condemns online abuse against Diane Dodds
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said there is a need to to call time on the "wild west" online.

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 09:28:11 GMT
Kells: Three people killed in County Meath crash named
Two women and a man, all in their 20s, died in the two-car collision near the town of Kells.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 22:29:56 GMT
New Year Honours 2022: NI health chief, children's author and sport stars on list
Richard Pengelly, Oliver Jeffers and Paralympian Bethany Firth are among NI recipients.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:02:50 GMT
Dungiven: Man escapes after car crashes into river
The man was helped up an embankment by firefighters after his car entered the River Roe.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 07:09:37 GMT
NI charities face 'deluge' of unwanted lockdown dogs
Dogs bought during lockdown and puppy farm litters are "overwhelming" animal shelters.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 06:50:31 GMT
Brexit: A year of storms over the Northern Ireland Protocol
How Westminster and Brussels tussled over the Northern Ireland Protocol throughout 2021.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:37:19 GMT
Covid-19: Shorter self-isolation rules take effect in NI
People who catch Covid can now end quarantine after seven days if they test negative twice.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:53:13 GMT
Covid-19: Changes to NI testing system due to record PCR demand
Fully-vaccinated close contacts are advised to take daily lateral flow tests following virus exposure.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:31:32 GMT
NI Covid-19 restrictions: What are the rules?
BBC News NI sets out the latest steps ministers are taking to deal with a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 13:24:23 GMT
Covid-19: GPs expect 'very tough few weeks' amid staff shortages
Many healthcare staff are isolating or ill with Covid-19, leading to "very long waits" for services.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 10:24:49 GMT
Ireland 1922: The new Irish state descends into civil war
A civil war broke out in the south, while Northern Ireland consolidated its existence.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 10:36:03 GMT
Ireland 1922: The key figures in the new Irish Free State
At the start of 1922, Ireland was in a state of relative peace but civil war was on the horizon.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 13:21:06 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:50:58 GMT
Monica McWilliams: 'I was an ordinary woman in an extraordinary time'
Monica McWilliams, a peacemaker and campaigner, reflects on a life of standing up and speaking out.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:02:21 GMT
NI health review 2021: Turbulence as Covid concerns continued
From vaccines to waiting lists and Omicron, 2021 has been a difficult year for the health service.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:42:05 GMT
The political A to Z of Northern Ireland in 2021
From centenary services to climate change bills, Gareth Gordon looks at 2021's big political moments.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 06:43:01 GMT
Lough snorkeller rescues newlywed's ring
Mick Haddock had only been married a week when he lost his wedding ring while swimming in Lough Neagh.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:59:00 GMT
Covid-19: Prudent to support hospitality amid restrictions, says Murphy
Finance Minister Conor Murphy says his department will deliver a support package of £40m for hospitality businesses.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 06:14:25 GMT
Pensioner's mobility scooter spreads Christmas cheer
A 79-year-old has been driving his "Yule-ride" around Portstewart, County Londonderry.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:13:30 GMT
'Some families are walking five miles to get here' - Belfast food bank sees demand rise
A west Belfast food bank has reported a 250% increase in demand for food in the last year.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 19:01:38 GMT
Londonderry: Man sustains fractured jaw after attack involving five men
Police say the incident happened in Ballymagowan Avenue in the city on Boxing night.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:12:19 GMT
Family escape injury after tree falls on their van
The incident happened in Limavady, as strong winds are recorded across Northern Ireland.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:55:12 GMT
Castlederg: Woman knocked unconscious in Castlefin Road assault
The victim was waiting for a lift home with friends on the Castlefin Road when she was struck.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:58:30 GMT
Londonderry: Man taken to hospital after serious assault
Police appeal for information after a 48-year-old man sustains a fractured skull, hip, jaw and nose.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:26:41 GMT
Covid-19: Avoid New Year's parties, urges Irish chief medic
Ireland's chief medical officer has expressed concern at the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 08:21:29 GMT
Man dies following car crash in St Johnston, County Donegal
The man in his 20s died following a collision on the R236 road at St Johnston

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:02 GMT
Irish state papers: Officials voiced differing views on Donaldson
Secret Irish government papers reveal the NI political scene before the Good Friday Agreement.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:37:16 GMT
Secret Irish papers reveal scepticism on Troubles decommissioning
Irish state papers covering the build-up to the Good Friday Agreement have been published.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 23:19:50 GMT
Covid-19: One in two PCR tests in Ireland have positive result
It comes as another 6,735 cases of coronavirus are recorded in the Republic of Ireland on Monday.



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