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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:04:57 GMT
Drumcree parade decision expected to be announced
The Parades Commission has been deliberating on whether the parade will be allowed along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:24:57 GMT
NI's economic output rises, but businesses warn of rising costs
Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:05:55 GMT
'Knock-on effects' if hospital suspends maternity services, trust chief says
The Southern Trust has not been able to recruit enough consultant obstetricians and plans to temporarily move all births to Craigavon Area Hospital.

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:30:19 GMT
Other Voices festival's return to Derry 'a dream come true'
Other Voices, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year, is a two-day celebration of music, art and culture.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:12:29 GMT
Man charged with murder over north Belfast shooting
Robbie Lawlor was shot multiple times outside a house in the Ardoyne in 2020.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:35:51 GMT
'This is the final offer,' says NI secretary over £1.5bn Stormont funding package
Some six months have passed since the executive should have set a budget for this financial year.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:59:51 GMT
How can musicians get on stage at a festival?
Industry experts have been telling BBC News NI how to pitch yourself to a festival.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:51:28 GMT
On-the-run killer Gary Anderson appears in court
Gary Anderson had been serving life in prison for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:43:09 GMT
Woman, 40, dies in three-vehicle crash
Karen Stewart was one of five people taken to hospital after a crash on the Moira Road on Saturday but later died from her injuries.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:28:14 GMT
Prison service apologises after pictures of murderer in Magilligan appear on social media
The Director General of Prisons met Karol Kelly's family to offer a "sincere apology" for the additional pain and upset this has caused.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:08:26 GMT
Omagh bomb relatives criticise Irish government as officer gives pre-recorded evidence
Detective Superintendent Emmett Casserly of An Garda Síochána (Irish police) was questioned by the inquiry team on 1 September in Dublin.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:30:30 GMT
I had to learn to walk again after hit-and-run
Fiona Magill suffered a shattered pelvis, two broken vertebrae and a broken leg, and wakes up in pain every day.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:21:24 GMT
Plans to light up Belfast City Hall for Safe Abortion Day to not go ahead, BBC understands
The illumination was requested by the National Women's Council of Ireland and faced opposition from the DUP and pro-life organisations.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:05:14 GMT
'No justification for 55 job losses' at packaging company, says union
Smurfit Westrock, who also have a site in Dublin, said they have begun a consultation process to restructure its Lurgan plant in Northern Ireland

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:26:31 GMT
Stormont speaker Edwin Poots warns MLAs over language used in debates
The Speaker Edwin Poots has written to some of them about what he says have been the most serious incidents of conduct.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:16:51 GMT
'No relevant information' about sex offender Donaldson in Civil Service review
The "scoping exercise" was launched by the Northern Ireland Civil Service last month.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:40:55 GMT
No unique student 'brain drain' in Northern Ireland
New research suggests proportionally fewer students leave Northern Ireland than some other parts of the UK.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:14:13 GMT
The chef turned award-winning author unfazed by 'second book syndrome'
Louise Kennedy, the author of Trespasses, says everyone "should give anything they fancy a lash".

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:27:13 GMT
'School wasn't for me but further education suited me,' says student, as thousands of places cut
A college spokeperson says the deadlock over a Stormont budget was partially responsible.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:02:26 GMT
'I've changed to a hybrid car' - Drivers' fears as fuel prices soar
Disruption to global oil supplies is “disproportionately” affecting Northern Ireland consumers the consumer council says.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:06:49 GMT
'All anger has been taken away' - says daughter of solicitor murdered by IRA, as report published
The 1977 murder of the Catholic lawyer and co-founder of the SDLP is being examined by the ICRIR at his family's request.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:27:42 GMT
'A sad outcome' - Administrators appointed to Glens of Antrim Potatoes
The business operates from sites in Cushendall and Ballymena in County Antrim.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:20:52 GMT
How fields of Fermanagh helped Daisy Edgar-Jones prepare for her latest film
The actress, whose mum is from County Down, recalls long childhood summers in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:11:55 GMT
Mother and daughter complete 'amazing milestone' by running Belfast Half Marathon
The 13.1 mile race started and finished in Ormeau Park as thousands of runners took in the city.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:06:31 GMT
Wars, crashes and closed borders - my quest to visit every Belfast in the world
County Antrim man Sean Drysdale has now visited 25 villages and towns called Belfast around the world.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:52:18 GMT
My 'surreal' new job in the chapel where Henry VIII worshipped
Archdeacon Robert Miller becomes the first cleric from the island of Ireland to take up the chaplaincy at Hampton Court Palace.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:18:34 GMT
Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth
"It's really weird watching yourself age on screen because that's not fun," Horgan reveals.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:50:06 GMT
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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:02:31 GMT
'I will be a WWE champion': Meet the young wrestlers dreaming big
With a new generation of talent setting their sights on some of wrestling's biggest stages, could Northern Ireland produce its next big star?

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:05:15 GMT
Operator yet to be appointed for Derry-Dublin flight route
It is unclear when the new service between the two cities will begin, with doubts raised about the planned October start date.

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:26:16 GMT
Seven vehicles damaged in suspected arson attack
Police say the cars were set on fire outside a house in Garvagh in County Londonderry on Thursday.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:52:44 GMT
On-the-run killer who absconded after father's funeral arrested
Gary Anderson, who has been unlawfully at large for over a week, has been arrested in the Republic of Ireland.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:35:21 GMT
Owners can demolish part of storm-damaged historic building
Barriers and shipping containers have been in place near the former convent in Derry for almost a year.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:04:59 GMT
Victim's family 'let down' by justice system after killer disappears during father's funeral
A meeting with Justice Minister Naomi Long is expected to take place later this week.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:36:43 GMT
Man pleads guilty to possessing an assault rifle
Patrick James Collett, of Rossnagalliagh in Londonderry, hobbled into the dock of Belfast Crown Court on crutches to be formally re-arraigned on a charge he had previously denied.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:08:44 GMT
I was 'fully transparent' about on-the run killer case - justice minister
Gary Anderson remains at large a week after he absconded while attending his father's funeral in Derry.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:00:15 GMT
'I'm often stopped on the street for confessions' - Retiring bishop reflects on a life at the heart of the community
Bishop Donal McKeown has no regrets about choosing a religious life, but "would have loved to have been married".

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:19:33 GMT
Justice minister 'deeply concerned' over temporary release of convicted killer
Gary Anderson was released on Monday from Maghaberry Prison to attend the funeral of his father but absconded and remains at large.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:20:48 GMT
Rower delighted after championships' 'declare as British to compete' U-turn
Daniel Collins is an indoor rowing champion who competed in the event in 2025 as an Irish entrant.

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:25 GMT
Open wounds and eyes that can't close - Dublin woman warns about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:59:48 GMT
Dubliner jailed after killing 'devoted mum' in Welsh crash
Lydia La Polla's life was "needlessly cut short, not far from her 25th wedding anniversary".

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:30:54 GMT
Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations
The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:10:58 GMT
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:28:50 GMT
Irish police 'acted appropriately' when pursuing car in M9 crash, watchdog finds
Five teenage boys died in the head-on collision and four family members were seriously injured.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:48:34 GMT
Man charged after Irish politician assaulted in Dublin
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae was attacked by a man after 16:00 local time on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:56:21 GMT
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision for second year in a row
In a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

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

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT
In Case You Missed It
Fast-growing chickens are reshaping the poultry industry, and dividing opinion.

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