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Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:05:14 GMT
Police officers sacked for 'despicable' on-duty filming of vulnerable people
The behaviour of the two male officers is branded "utterly despicable" by the police ombudsman.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:22:12 GMT
My physical deformity left me feeling invisible - but one surgeon saw me
Charlie Clarke says the physical and emotional effects of pectus excavatum have been "unimaginable".

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:04:03 GMT
Former senior police officer believes agent involved in Omagh bomb
Retired Ch Supt Norman Baxter was the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) of the Omagh Bombing investigation from May 2002 until he retired in November 2008.

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:56:31 GMT
Laughter and learning at BBC Children in Need-backed homework club
Ledley Hall Boys and Girls Club is one of the many projects in NI supported by BBC Children in Need.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:39:06 GMT
Success for BBC at Royal Television Society NI awards
The BBC has won ten awards at the Royal Television Society NI Awards in Belfast on Thursday night.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:26:33 GMT
Body 'kept in van for two weeks' before being moved to lough
Kenneth Lynch, 31, from Trasna Park in Enniskillen, was remanded in custody after appearing at Strabane Magistrates' Court via videolink.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:06:28 GMT
CMAT joins Philomena Begley on stage in surprise appearance
Philomena Begley was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her 64-year career.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:09:45 GMT
I saved a stranger's life and my husband's at the same time
Una Brown had always said she would give a kidney to her husband Sean if the time came, and she did so in a roundabout way.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:06:09 GMT
Former president of Athletics NI pleads guilty to child sex abuse charge
A former president of Athletics Northern Ireland has been put on the sex offenders register after pleading guilty to a child sex offence.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:42:15 GMT
Plans to increase Windsor Park capacity to 23,750
The planned redevelopment of Windsor Park to enable the stadium to host games at the 2035 Women's World Cup includes proposals to increase the capacity of the stadium to 23,750, according to a Fifa report.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:00:22 GMT
Garth Brooks adds extra Belfast date as two shows sell out
Brooks will play three outdoor concerts at Boucher Road Playing Fields on 21 and 22 May 2027.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:56:15 GMT
Europe's security 'fundamentally reshaped' by war in Ukraine
Europe's security has been "fundamentally reshaped" by Russia's war in Ukraine, the taoiseach has said.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:13:56 GMT
Cost of Noah Donohoe inquest to public purse revealed
An inquest into the schoolboy's death faced numerous delays and overran initial estimates for its duration by several months.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:16:50 GMT
To the day I die, I will regret putting a cigarette in my mouth
Joan McConville is calling for a national screening programme in Northern Ireland, like there is in England and Wales.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:52:07 GMT
Birds return to waterfowl park after oil vandalism
The vandalism of a nearby home heating oil tank resulted in the death of 13 birds from the park.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 06:22:43 GMT
Could a law change 'complete' Daniel O'Connell's legacy?
Legislation still exists that bars Roman Catholics from exercising the responsibility of presenting the monarch with a candidate to head the Church of England.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:46:21 GMT
Some pupils 'struggling just to get a hot meal'
Students speak out as school dinner prices are set to increase for the second time in a year.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:24:22 GMT
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Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:05:10 GMT
Policing remains a touchy subject in Northern Ireland
As the Police Service of Northern Ireland marks its 25th anniversary, the BBC's Mark Simpson tries to get the views of the public it serves.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:36:47 GMT
'You feel that you're not alone' - the young people finding community in grief
Too Young to Grieve is an informal peer support community providing young people with a space to grieve.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:04:24 GMT
Police officers reunited with baby they helped deliver in back of car
Two police officers who were first on the scene as a woman gave birth in a car have been reunited with the baby they helped care for.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:24:28 GMT
'Cracker of a comedian' - Frank Carson commemorated on his centenary
The Belfast-born comedian became a household name with the TV show The Comedians in the 1970s.

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:55:55 GMT
McDaid's Bakery announces £1.6m facility expansion
U-Bake is undertaking the investment with support from Invest Northern Ireland's Agri-Food Investment Initiative (AFII).

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:24:24 GMT
Man left 'traumatised' after racist attack
Police are treating three assaults on Sunday night as racially-motivated hate crimes.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:28:57 GMT
Police complete country road dumped letters inquiry
A Royal Mail investigation into how hundreds of letters were dumped on the outskirts of Derry is ongoing.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:50:07 GMT
Omagh inquiry told gardaí warned RUC of car bomb crossing border
The explosion killed 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:07:53 GMT
Guildhall Square turns red and white for Derry City's FAI cup victory
A special event to welcome back Derry City FC is being held in Guildhall Square.

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 19:19:26 GMT
Paramedic sustains multiple injuries in hospital assault
The NI Ambulance Service said the paramedic sustained injuries to the back of her head, neck, face, and hands during the incident.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:26:21 GMT
Motorists angry as car problems shut Asda petrol station pumps
Some motorists say their cars developed problems after they filled up at the Asda branch in Coleraine, County Londonderry.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:02:19 GMT
Doha to Omagh - A 7,160-mile journey for 'my World Cup'
After making a 7160-mile round trip from Qatar to Omagh to make history with Edendork, Neil Kilpatrick says winning the Tyrone SFC title is "my World Cup".

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:42:31 GMT
Derry City 'til I die' says fan after victory in final
On Sunday, thousands of Candystripes supporters cheered on their team in the FAI Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:46:58 GMT
The woman capturing the beauty of the skies on camera
Rachel Cassidy's picture - A Midsummer Night’s Dream - captures a display of noctilucent clouds.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:17:20 GMT
'People have been knitting and crocheting for the past year' - cascading poppies for Remembrance
Towns and villages have been marking the sacrifice of those who died in war ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:43:21 GMT
Tributes paid to Bloody Sunday campaigner John Kelly
John Kelly who has died after a short illness campaigned for justice since his brother and 12 others were killed by the Army in 1972.

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:10:20 GMT
First Derry goal worth the wait for final hero Burns
Derry City's FAI Cup final hero Darragh Burns says there is "nowhere better" to get his first goal for the club than scoring the winner at the Aviva Stadium in the decider.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:08:09 GMT
Derry's last chance to turn chaos into cup glory
Derry City boss Mark Connolly talks to BBC Sport NI as he prepares his side for an FAI Cup final meeting with Waterford on Sunday.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:17:16 GMT
Shock after hundreds of letters found dumped on country road and layby
Royal Mail is trying to find out how large quantities of mail ended up being discarded.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:03:28 GMT
Girl, 13, who was struck by car, 'had smile that lit up a room', inquest told
Caitlin Hogg was struck by a car as she got off a school bus on the Moher Road, Kinawley, in 2022.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:13:23 GMT
Plans to transform historic derelict house gets green light
Built in the 18th century by James and Robert Alexander, the Georgian home now is in a state of decay.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:53:30 GMT
Girl who rescued injured boy from bonfire acted 'on instinct'
Tianna Patterson, 17, witness the boy being attacked before he fell unconscious into the bonfire in Strabane.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:13:13 GMT
Teenager falls into bonfire after being punched
The 17-year-old was punched and knocked unconscious after attending a bonfire in Strabane on Saturday night.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:50:26 GMT
Man charged after unrest following visit from former US President Biden
Joe Biden was in Dublin to see his son Hunter awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:27:34 GMT
Ireland and Ukraine considering co-production of unmanned drones
The two leaders met in Dublin on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of European leaders on Thursday.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:37:28 GMT
PSNI to support gardaí amid huge security operation for EU meetings
Irish police say it is going to be the largest security operation in the history of the state.

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:39:00 GMT
Police seize €1m worth of cocaine and arrest one man
A man was arrested by Gardaí (Irish police) after a search of a property in Ardcavan on Sunday.

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:05:18 GMT
Not planning for a united Ireland is not 'sustainable', says tánaiste
Simon Harris was speaking at his party's ard fheis, where the Fine Gael "blueprint" on Irish unity was published.

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:51:18 GMT
Fine Gael proposes unity forum to consider Ireland's constitutional future
The plans come as part of Fine Gael's "blueprint" on Irish unity, which was published at their ard fheis.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:53:38 GMT
Child, 6, dies weeks after Waterford arson attack
The attack happened last month at the family home on the outskirts of Waterford in the Republic of Ireland.

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:30:50 GMT
Some media firms evacuated after hoax bomb threats
Gardaí say they are "aware of a threat made against media organisations here and in Europe".

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:50:24 GMT
'We had no idea how ill she was': Bono on recording Dolly Parton's last song
The rock group discuss Parton's final recording before her death, and why they refuse to be censored on stage.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:39:48 GMT
Flight from Dublin among those targeted by bomb threats for second time
At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:56:45 GMT
Man who killed parents and brother found guilty of manslaughter
Louise O'Connor, Mark O'Connor, and Evan O'Connor were found dead at their rural home in Drumgowna in 2025.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:00:22 GMT
Police granted more time to question man arrested on suspicion of murder
Police say the last confirmed sighting of Carrie Mullane (Noonan) was on 10 October.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:42:25 GMT
Taoiseach to set up initiative on constitutional future of the island
The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin is to set up a new "initiative" on the constitutional future of the island of Ireland.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:42:47 GMT
Flight from Dublin among seven searched amid suspected bomb threats
Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:38:11 GMT
Irish supermarkets targeted in suspected refrigerator cyber-attack
The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT
The View
Mark Carruthers provides comment and expert analysis on the week's political news

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
In Case You Missed It
Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to introduce graduated driver licensing.

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