A drunk, uninsured driver who crashed into a Mid Ulster District Council bin lorry before shouting abuse at staff and driving from the scene has been handed a suspended sentence and an extended disqualification.

A case in which it is alleged a 22-year-old man deliberately torched a house in Dungannon, which saw 12 people treated in hospital including two children, is to transfer to Crown Court for trial given the severity of the allegations.

A judge has warned an arrest warrant will be issued for a Ballygawley man accused of attempted sexual communication with a child if he does not appear in court on the next occasion.

Ardhowen Theatre will welcome a range of creative and wellbeing sessions this week

Stunning images of the Northern Lights shining in the Fermanagh sky have been shared online.

More than €7.3 million has been secured for active travel and greenway projects across Co. Monaghan, providing a major boost to walking and cycling infrastructure in the county.

A 44-year-old man has been charged with three counts of sexual assault in Dungannon.

Lawyers for the former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council are challenging the jurisdiction of the court on charges relating to alleged attempts to alter official documents requested under Freedom of Information.

A night of style, positivity and celebration ushered in the inaugural Pride of Tyrone Awards 2026 recently, highlighting local heroes and hospitality in Tyrone. Run by the Inn Bar Group, Canavan’s Bar and Restaurant, Ballygawley, the first such awa...

A part-time 20mph speed limit is being rolled out near an Enniskillen school.

Widespread sadness has been felt across Enniskillen after the death of Anne Teresa Emerson.

Environmental justice took centre stage in a call for urgent climate action at a major ecumenical conference in Newry

An inhaler repurposed to take drugs has been seized by police in Enniskillen.

A much-loved community café in Monaghan has been targeted in a late-night break-in, prompting an appeal for vigilance from local residents.

A County Tyrone football club has launched a crowdfunding campaign to deliver major upgrades aiming to improve safety and accessibility

The Irvinestown community is mourning the death of former player and highly respected coach Martin McGuigan, who died peacefully on Friday, January 17, at the South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen, surrounded by his loving family.

A fundraising appeal has been launched to help cover urgent veterinary costs for a much-loved pet from Enniskillen who has been left seriously ill.

The death has occurred of Florence Ann Patricia Kingston (née Gordon), a well-known and much-respected figure within Enniskillen’s  community life.

A County Fermanagh care worker is facing a charge of ill-treating a vulnerable man just under two years ago.

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed new road safety improvements in Enniskillen and outlined its wider approach to managing pedestrian and traffic safety, following concerns raised by a local teenager.

The Education Authority (EA) has confirmed that a review will be carried out after one of its buses, carrying 15 pupils, was involved in an early-morning road traffic incident in Co Tyrone.

Irvinestown peacock search ends in heartbreak as missing birds are found deceased

The A3 Cavan Road has been closed this morning following a road traffic incident involving an overturned lorry.

An appeal has been made in search for a dog that has gone missing in the Gortin Forest area.

Bannagh Community Project has received a grant of £5,282 from the National Lottery Community Fund to support the modernisation of Bannagh Hall.

Drivers in Omagh have been told to expect delays throughout this afternoon because of the funeral of Fr. Eugene Hasson.

A busy Donegal road remained closed overnight after a man in his 80s was seriously injured in a road traffic collision.

Today, 24 new Wholetime Firefighters officially graduated from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), including Omagh woman Rachel McKeown.

Enniskillen Presbyterian Church, which partners with debt help charity, Christians Against Poverty (CAP), is offering free debt help and Money Coaching in 2026 to help people beat the winter blues and take control of their finances, particularly foll...

Fermanagh and residents are facing pressure from high fuel costs, a reality highlighted by Jim Shannon during a House of Commons debate on 7 January.

Fermanagh and Omagh District has voted by majority to write to the British Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy, calling on him to step in and negotiate over Palestine Action prisoners currently on hunger strike.

Arlene Foster has warned that while artificial intelligence brings huge opportunities, it also carries serious risks that must be addressed through proper regulation.

A consultation on a Speed Limit Review has been launched by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI). The 14-week public consultation began on Wednesday, January 14, and will close on April 22.

The community will soon be consulted on ambitious plans for the construction of the new Gortgonis Leisure and Community Health Hub in Coalisland. Speaking at Thursday’s (January 15) Development committee meeting of Mid Ulster District Council, Coun...

Councillor Nuala McLernon (Sinn Féin) has praised the Craic Theatre and Arts Centre, in Coalisland, for the role they play at the heart of the local community. The venue actively promotes performing arts, and encourages young people to get involved ...

Bilingual English-Irish street signage is going to be erected at Main Street, Coalisland, on the basis of just one resident requesting it. In all, seven survey letters had been issued; however, only that one resident elected to reply, which technical...

Police have arrested a man in his 30s following a violent incident in the Emergency Department at Altnagelvin Hospital , which left two police officers injured and hospital property damaged.

Councillor Deirdre Varsani (Sinn Féin) has spoken highly of the recent Tree Week initiative, which saw schoolchildren plant trees and wildflower bulbs, and she is now keen to see other locations in the Mid Ulster district benefitting from the popula...

Councillors Clement Cuthbertson (DUP) and Deirdre Varsani (Sinn Féin) have welcomed a set of DfI Roads proposals which could see on-street parking in much of Dungannon town centre extended from one hour to a maximum of two hours.

Derryad Country Park is an exclusive lakeside development of just nine private homes, set directly on the shoreline with access to the lough and nearby marina facilities.

Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Cookstown, during which three masked men were seen fleeing the scene.

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she is “deeply concerned” with the trajectory of legislation addressing the legacy of the Troubles.

There is a “grey area” between the ages of 10 and 14 when it comes to who should be held criminally responsible, the Stormont Justice Committee has heard.

The ability for Grok – X’s (formerly Twitter) artificial intelligence feature – to 'undress' women dominated headlines in the last week.

The case of a Lisnarick man who lost his life to gambling has been highlighted in the House of Commons.

A former rectory, dating from circa 1830, has come to the housing market in County Donegal.

St. Aidan’s High School Derrylin hosts Women’s Health Fermanagh Support Group to raise endometriosis awareness among 170 girls, with NHS thanks.

A new sensory room at Castle Park Centre, Lisnaskea, supports adults and children with sensory needs. Book sessions via Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.

Redhouse Holsteins hosted the World Wide Sires Progeny Showcase, advancing dairy genetics and raising funds for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland in rural farming.

Former senior police officer Jon Burrows has moved a step closer to becoming the next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.