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Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:56:52 GMT
Northern Ireland's Easter pub opening hours going late under new laws
The new laws, nine years in the making, allow bars to open as normal after decades of restrictions.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:28:34 GMT
Troubles teaching lacking in NI schools, study finds
A paper says a lack of teaching about the NI conflict leaves "partisan narratives unchallenged".

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:14:39 GMT
Sligo murders: Hate motive investigated in two killings
Michael Snee and Aidan Moffit were found dead in their homes in Sligo on Monday and Tuesday.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:38:16 GMT
Post Office scandal: Public inquiry hearings in NI in May
More than 700 sub-postmasters and mistresses in the UK were wrongly convicted due to a flawed computer system.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:01:21 GMT
NI election 2022: Deadline to register to vote to pass later
You can apply online to vote in May's NI Assembly election until 11:59 BST on Thursday.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:56:34 GMT
NI election 2022: An essential guide to voting and the assembly
Voters will go to the polls to elect the Northern Ireland Assembly on 5 May.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:46:51 GMT
The Northman: Nicole Kidman Viking saga turns NI into Norse epic
The film's director says the landscape provided an "incredible" backdrop for filming.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:51:10 GMT
Brian Conlon: Foundation to remember late businessman
Brian Conlon foundation will help support a project at Queen's University focusing on oesophageal cancer.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:07:15 GMT
GP telephone-first system 'here to stay'
A couple with various health problems says they find the system a hassle and impersonal.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:53:57 GMT
£49m deep water port contract awarded
NI firm wins contract for multi-purpose deep water terminal at Stornoway in Scotland.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:47:21 GMT
Jody Keenan: Ombudsman appeal over Newry ambulance wait death
Jody Keenan died on a Newry street on Sunday as ambulances took more than 45 minutes to arrive.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:26:30 GMT
Northern Ireland drugs death rate 'higher in more deprived areas'
The Health Inequalities report looks at differences between the most and least deprived areas in NI.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:32:28 GMT
Shiels' comments were 'emotional reaction too'
Warrenpoint Town general manager Aoife Downey reflects on the potential implications of NI manager Kenny Shiels' comments that "women are more emotional than men".

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:00:21 GMT
Dozens of campaign poster incidents reported to police
One candidate says she was attacked by two youths who were trying to take down her campaign posters.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:16:04 GMT
Queen's to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement in 2023
The two-day conference, which will take place at the university in 2023, will reflect on the peace process.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:25:37 GMT
Sign up for alerts on the NI Assembly election
Get extra election news, analysis and in-depth reporting from the BBC direct to your smartphone.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:28:38 GMT
Single transferable vote (STV): What is Northern Ireland's voting system?
The elections use the single transferable vote (STV) system of proportional representation.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:19:32 GMT
NI election 2022: Candidates announced for assembly poll
There are 239 candidates - 11 more than the last election in 2017 - in the running for 90 seats.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:23:20 GMT
Who is standing for election in my area?
National elections in Northern Ireland and local elections in the rest of the UK happen on 5 May 2022.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:04:45 GMT
NI election 2022: Why Northern Ireland's election is different
Parties make pledges but the nature of Northern Ireland's government means they're harder to honour.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:15:45 GMT
Boris Johnson: Bereaved Covid husband calls for PM to resign
Josh Willis' wife, Samantha, died with Covid-19 after giving birth to their daughter last year.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:15:28 GMT
Latest Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:47:06 GMT
Derry Girls star: A private Channel 4 wouldn't make this show
Saoirse-Monica Jackson chats to Radio 1 Newsbeat ahead of the third and final series of Derry Girls.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:17:38 GMT
Neil Duff: NI darts player's world title is birthday gift for daughter
Neil Duff collected £50,000 for winning WDF World Championship on daughter Hayley's 18th birthday.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:33:35 GMT
Ukraine: First advice centre for refugees opens in Belfast
Sofi Ostymchuk, 25, says the centres will provide a "supportive environment" for refugees like her.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:06:53 GMT
'I'm under no illusions,' says Belfast man as comrades die
Ajay Spence quit his life in Belfast to help defend Kyiv - now he is being redeployed to east Ukraine.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:48:43 GMT
GP telephone first system 'here to stay'
A phone first system adopted by most GP surgeries at the start of the pandemic is "here to stay".

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:03:29 GMT
GP telephone first system 'here to stay'
Some patients express frustration at difficulties they have had in seeing a GP.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:32:28 GMT
Kinahan gang: US offers $5m reward for Irish cartel information
Sanctions targeting the Kinahan gang will deal them a "crippling blow", Ireland's police chief says.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:45:39 GMT
Ukraine: 'You need this supportive environment'
Sofi Ostymchuk, 25, says the advice centres for Ukrainians arriving into NI will provide a "supportive environment".

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:32:08 GMT
Londonderry: 'No paramilitary-style clothing' at Easter republican parade
The Derry event, linked to dissident republicans, falls on the anniversary of Lyra McKee's murder.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:35:25 GMT
Londonderry: Police investigate shots fired by masked men in Bogside
The incident was "a brazen and dangerous act" that has no justification, PSNI Supt Clive Beatty says.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:59:07 GMT
Londonderry: Petrol bomb attack on police 'attempted murder'
Police were attacked in the Creggan area of the city on Sunday morning as they attended a house fire.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:49:17 GMT
Toome Bypass: Crash victim was 47-year-old Shauna McDevitt
Shauna McDevitt died following a crash on the Toome Bypass, County Antrim, on Sunday night.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:39:32 GMT
Royal Air Force given freedom of Causeway Coast and Glens
Steve McCleery, who is based at RAF Aldergrove, described it is a "great honour" for the service.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 22:15:16 GMT
Dublin: Woman being questioned over pensioner's murder
The body of a woman in her 80s was found in a house in Dublin on Wednesday.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:17:14 GMT
Dublin Airport: Easter passengers asked to arrive early amid delays
It continues to ask travellers to arrive more than three hours before flying due to staff shortages.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 14:15:43 GMT
Kinahan cartel: Sanctions will deal 'heavy blow' to activities
The Republic of Ireland's police chief says it is the "first phase" of work to tackle the crime cartel.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:42:00 GMT
Michael D Higgins writes to congratulate Young Plato school
Michael D Higgins wrote to Holy Cross Boys Primary following a documentary about the school's teaching.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 22:26:05 GMT
Donegal: Man arrested over fatal Doochary house fire
An elderly woman died in the blaze at a property in the Doochary area on Tuesday afternoon.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:31:07 GMT
Pret A Manger to open 20 stores across NI and Republic of Ireland
The expansion will create about 500 jobs across NI and the Republic, starting in Dublin this summer.



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