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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:13 GMTFamily find dead lambs in bag on country road
A number of dead lambs were put into a bag and left on the side of the road in County Tyrone.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:39:37 GMTGCSEs come 'too late' to judge quality of education, report says
The Northern Ireland Audit Office has published a report assessing the quality of education.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:09:18 GMTMotability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black-box trackers
The boxes will monitor driving habits, such as speed and braking, and will provide a weekly rating.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:11:27 GMTCan flat-pack houses help with housing crisis?
A Limavady-based firm has become Ireland's largest manufacturer of timber kits after a deal to buy two factories in Monaghan.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:02:05 GMTArrests after €7m worth of cannabis seized
Gardai said the search was carried out as part of ongoing investigations under Operation Tara.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:08:09 GMTWhere responsibility lies when social media inspired mountaineers get into trouble
Who is responsible for safety in our mountains?
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:26:24 GMTPlan for Irish street sign near Stormont is voted down
A survey of the street showed that, under council rules, there was the necessary support for the sign – 15% or more .
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:26:49 GMTDissident groups still have 'capacity and desire' to attack police
Naomi Long says despite their small numbers those involved are "wedded" to destruction and violence.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:30:56 GMTOne person taken to hospital after fire at animal bedding firm
The fire broke out in the Doogary Industrial Estate on the Bankmore Road on Wednesday morning.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:04:28 GMTStudents eye high-tech plan for Nasa launch watch party
The PhD students will have the edge when it comes to tracking the Artemis mission to the Moon.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:03:28 GMTI thought I had a tummy bug, but it was bowel cancer
Marie McGrath says it is "unfathomable" that bowel cancer screening in Northern Ireland begins at 60, a decade later than the rest of the UK.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:26:04 GMTFamilies 'living without their loved one' as number of road deaths climb
Twenty people have lost their lives on Northern Ireland's roads in the first three months of the year.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:35:44 GMT'Hugely significant' - cancer charity welcomes return of flights
The charity says the flight used by cancer patients is to be reinstated due to people power.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:11:59 GMTPolice may have 'violated' standards after obtaining phone data
The PSNI has previously issued an apology to Darragh Mackin and Peter Corrigan after their phone data was accessed.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:32:41 GMTDevlin happy with NI efforts in 'hard-fought' game
Northern Ireland midfielder Terry Devlin insists ''there's a lot of things we can improve on'' from their hard-fought friendly draw with Wales on Tuesday night.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:11:19 GMTMLAs in favour of motion regarding special school summer schemes
The schemes were initially scrapped by the EA due to a lack of health care provision for children taking part.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:28:23 GMT'Our classrooms are becoming more and more diverse'
There are now close to 21,000 newcomer pupils in Northern Ireland schools - around 6% of the school population.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:59:25 GMTCutting-edge designs of 'unsinkable' Titanic to be made public for first time
Titanic was the largest and most technically advanced ship of her day but sank on her maiden voyage.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:10:35 GMTFuel supply 'flowing normally' - but why are some pumps closed?
Pump closures have caught motorists' attention, but the advice remains that there is no need for panic buying.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:18:35 GMTHe's back! Arnold Schwarzenegger honoured in Belfast
Film star and politician recognised for his contributions to public service, environmental advocacy, and the arts.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:02:39 GMT'I nearly broke trying to help my partner with addiction issues'
Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:05:54 GMTMeet the pupils teaching speeders a lesson in Kids Court
Those caught speeding on a stretch of road outside a rural school are being taught some lessons by the pupils.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:13:32 GMTWhy is Northern Ireland 'UK's most dangerous place to be a woman'?
30 women have died violently in Northern Ireland since 2020.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:13:00 GMTTraitors star Rachel inspires AI pint price checker
An engineer creates an AI voice agent, inspired by Rachel Duffy, to track Guinness prices in pubs.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:15:37 GMTIs the Northern Ireland Executive dysfunctional?
Analysis on perceptions that the executive lacks unity and clear communication, despite claims of progress.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:41:43 GMTA picture of violence: The 30 women killed in Northern Ireland since 2020
In at least 21 of the 30 deaths, the killers - or the suspects in their killings - were well-known to the women.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:27:48 GMTBBC Newsline signed summary
A signed summary of BBC Newsline.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:59:55 GMTMajor student accommodation development approved in Derry
Ulster University's Londonderry campus has around 6,500 students, with a target of 10,000 by 2032.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:27:02 GMTFamily of murdered man criticise 'mediocre' police apology
Fergal McCusker, 28, was found shot dead behind a youth club in Maghera in January 2018.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:13:16 GMTThree taken to hospital following incident at school
Emergency services were called to Coleraine Grammar School shortly after 16:15 BST.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:37:10 GMTSecond Sinn Féin assembly member won't seek re-election
Maolíosa McHugh has been a representative for the West Tyrone constituency since 2019.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:13:08 GMTMosquito study welcomed in village 'plagued' by insects
A Ballykelly mum whose daughter needed treatment for mosquito bites welcomes a QUB study into insect numbers in Northern Ireland.
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:04 GMT'Our daughters got on a school bus and never came home'
Two families whose daughters were hit by a car after getting off a school bus tell their stories.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:40:30 GMTHundreds gather at vigil after killing of mother-of-two
Amy Doherty was found injured at a property in Londonderry last Saturday and later died in hospital.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:13:43 GMTWhat would you do if you had £45m to spend on the riverfront?
Public help is wanted to develop the riverfront as part of the City Deal.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:54:03 GMT'Darkness of Amy's murder should not overshadow the light she was'
Fr Gormley, who has been close to those impacted by the tragedy since it occurred, said he was "humbled by the graciousness of Amy's family".
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:00:18 GMTMan accused of Lyra McKee murder identified as part of 'shooting party'
The journalist was shot dead while observing rioting in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:25:18 GMTGovernor open to meeting family of man killed by serial absconder
James Meehan was given a minimum 14-year life sentence in 2009 for the murder of father-of-four Jim McFadden in the Shantallow area of Londonderry in 2007.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:17:54 GMTProsecution makes final submissions in Lyra McKee murder trial
The journalist was shot dead while observing rioting in the Creggan area of Londonderry in April 2019.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:40:06 GMTAmy Doherty murder suspect medically unfit for interview
Amy Doherty was found injured at a property in Summer Meadows Mews on Saturday morning and later died in hospital.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:20:56 GMTMother and sister of teacher Enoch Burke arrested
Gardaí say the two women will be incarcerated in the Dóchas Centre, the female prison at the Mountjoy complex.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:12:46 GMTMan charged with the murder of Denis Donaldson
Donaldson was murdered in Glenties after it emerged he was a British agent, working for police and MI5 from inside Sinn Féin for 20 years.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:48:24 GMTIrish-language activist from Belfast appointed to advise Irish president
Under the Irish constitution, the Council of State provides advice to the president.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:07:59 GMTPlastic duck washes ashore on Islay after 20-year trip from Dublin
The bath toy was among 150,000 ducks released into the River Liffey in 2006, with the intention of travelling one mile.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:44:04 GMTCreeslough planning permission 'morally and ethically wrong'
Ten people lost their lives in the blast at a petrol station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:13:32 GMTFuel prices begin to fall in Ireland after excise duty cuts
The excise duty has been dropped by 20 cent on a litre of diesel and by 15 cent for petrol until the end of May.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:03:57 GMTMan who died after second fatal fire at house is named
Christopher Holt's body was found on Tuesday at a house where a boy and his great-aunt were killed in an arson attack in December.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:07:11 GMTIrish government cuts excise duty on diesel and petrol
Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:58:58 GMTSeven jailed over international cocaine smuggling operation
The judge said the men were part of a sophisticated international drug smuggling operation.