Northern Ireland BBC

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:03:50 GMT
Nomadic life for Irish Travellers 'at risk' due to accommodation site concerns
Craigavon Travellers Support Committee says members of the community feel pressured to move into "bricks and mortar".

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:16:08 GMT
How a major policy shift is changing how police will respond to mental health call-outs
999 calls will be triaged and if there is any risk of harm or to life, or if a crime is involved, the police will still attend.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:08:15 GMT
DUP blocks Michelle O'Neill's engagements over Drumcree
The DUP leader Gavin Robinson also confirms that Emma Little-Pengelly will not participate in joint engagements with O'Neill.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:02:46 GMT
Dramatic clifftop rescue of bride and groom-to-be
A romantic walk after agreeing to tie the knot turns into a 150m rope rescue off the Irish coast.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:18:49 GMT
Man charged with attempted murder of taxi driver appears in court
A man has appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with the attempted murder of a taxi driver in west Belfast in 2025.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:17:55 GMT
Mum says autistic son, 18, left abandoned and falling through cracks in system
A County Londonderry mother says her son, who has autism and has turned 18, "is falling through cracks in the system".

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:12:47 GMT
Apprentice Boys banned from parade along lower Ormeau Road
The parade is prohibited from crossing Ormeau Bridge at its junction with the Annadale Embankment.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:07:55 GMT
Can Glens cause an upset in Ferguson's first game?
BBC Sport NI looks ahead to Duncan Ferguson's first game in charge of Glentoran against league leaders Coleraine on Friday.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:07:42 GMT
Council pulls support for future jobs fairs with Army
Councillors were divided on whether the armed forces should be welcome at any future council job events.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:11:44 GMT
Edendork and Clonduff keen to grasp Ulster chance
Edendork manager Brian McGuckin and Clonduff coach Mark Poland look ahead to the meeting between the two teams in the Ulster club championship preliminary round on Saturday.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:29:46 GMT
Stormont to lose £117m due to defence spending - O'Dowd
Finance Minister John O'Dowd criticises a UK decision to divert funding towards "military spend".

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:07:32 GMT
Vulnerable at risk as 'life-saving' drug needle site closes
Belfast charity workers warn people who use the "life-saving" service will be left without support.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:18:35 GMT
Troubles legacy plan a backwards step, says former senior prosecutor
Former DPP Barra McGrory says Troubles legacy plans will be damaging for public confidence in the office he once held

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:22:51 GMT
Three first-time inclusions from Ulster in 2026 GAA All Stars
Six of the team that helped Mayo end their 75-year wait for All-Ireland glory are recognised in a line-up featuring eight different counties.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:07:26 GMT
'The internet's a less whimsical place' - YouTuber Jacksepticeye branches out
He got famous playing video games but now you're more likely to see Seán McLoughlin in one.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:39:42 GMT
Patient living in 'horrific pain' due to UK-wide drugs shortage
Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:30:45 GMT
More NI bee colonies survived winter last year
The annual honey bee husbandry survey by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute finds about one-in-four colonies were lost in 2025/26.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:44 GMT
Woman says 40-mile journey to hospital while having contractions was 'scary'
The Southern Health Trust plans to temporarily transfer inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:59:04 GMT
Spook-tacular Derry Halloween festival turns 40
Derry's annual Halloween festival, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, gets under way on Wednesday.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:21:38 GMT
'I love to escape into a fantasyland of fairies': Fans rejoice as 'romantasy' book hits shelves
About 40 fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses series celebrated at a "lock-in" event in Carrickfergus.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:17:00 GMT
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:51:13 GMT
Will a new strategy help protect Northern Ireland's nature?
About 40% of the plants and animals in protected sites across Northern Ireland fall short of meeting the standard for "favourable condition".

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:09:39 GMT
'Safety first' as wedding guests stranded on island after Storm Boelo
Wedding guests at an island in County Fermanagh were left stranded due to the storm.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:04:40 GMT
'An IRA boss wanted me dead - my best mate was killed beside me'
The survivor of a notorious knife murder speaks of his guilt over the way the attack unfolded and the failure to catch the killers.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:13:09 GMT
From agriculture to AI-griculture: How tech is changing farming
From remote monitoring of cattle to automation of processes that took up valuable time, farmers in NI are rapidly becoming skilled in technology.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:45:25 GMT
Parents call for tougher measures in schools to tackle allergies
At present, the onus is mainly on parents and individual schools to ensure safety measures for pupils are in place.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:45:41 GMT
Concern over cut to young people's mental health crisis scheme
The Card Before You Leave scheme ensures young people experiencing a mental health crisis who present at a hospital's emergency department are given a written appointment with specialists before leaving.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:38:39 GMT
'Dissident republicans may be responsible' for hotel explosive device
The package was discovered at about 15:20 GMT on Tuesday at Ebrington Square in the Waterside.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:04:25 GMT
Police treat attack on man stabbed multiple times as attempted murder
A man in his 30s was seriously injured in the attack in Londonderry late on Tuesday night.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:27:00 GMT
McClean's Derry exit not 'any real surprise' - Coyle
Former Derry City striker Liam Coyle says that James McClean's exit from the club does not come as "any real surprise" after it was announced on Wednesday that his contract had been terminated by mutual consent with immediate effect.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:09:39 GMT
People 'living in fear' after cars attacked
At least three cars had their windows smashed in the Waterside area of Londonderry on Sunday night.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:50:52 GMT
Invest NI to open new north west office at Ebrington Plaza
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald says the office will serve as a base for driving economic development.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:38:56 GMT
Police working to identify those involved in disorder
Two police vehicles were damaged as masked youths threw stones and bottles in the Creevagh Heights area of Derry.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:02:51 GMT
From Russian cages to Irish sanctuary: The five-year rescue journey of Bu and Tyapa
For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:10:50 GMT
Councillor suspended over conflict of interests
A watchdog says Mark Ovens registered late and attended meetings despite his conflict of interests.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:26:32 GMT
Street set to reopen when convent partially demolished
Barriers and shipping containers have been in place near the former convent in Derry for more than a year.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:12:13 GMT
City 'on song' for international choir festival
The festival brings together hundreds of local singers and community groups alongside international choirs.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:35:55 GMT
Masked gang beats teenager with metal pipes in 'sectarian' attack
Police said the teenager was attacked after being chased in the Waterside area of Londonderry on Tuesday night.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:44:16 GMT
Councillors clash over Strabane's UK Town of Culture bid
Independent councillor Paul Gallagher says including 'UK' in the title is problematic, but unionists disagree.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:04:02 GMT
Man who died in four-vehicle crash is named
The crash, involving a lorry, van and two cars, happened on Monday morning in Newry.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:31:56 GMT
Charity offers to meet James McClean over therapy comments
Michael Lynch, from Men's Action Network (MAN) offered to meet the Derry City footballer James McClean.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:16:27 GMT
New store plans facing Tesco challenge, says Lidl boss
The challenge could jeopardise Lidl's multimillion-pound investment in the north west, the supermarket says.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:43:43 GMT
Man charged with murder of woman in Finglas
The victim, who was in her 40s, was found dead at a block of flats in Finglas on Monday morning.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:11:27 GMT
Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:10:24 GMT
Man released without charge after Waterford attack
Four people died after their home in Birch Avenue, on the outskirts of Waterford, was set on fire earlier this month.

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:22:30 GMT
Ireland prop Furlong cited over alleged groin grab
Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong is cited over an alleged groin grab in Leinster's United Rugby Championship win over Munster on Saturday.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:43:12 GMT
Ireland's Junior Eurovision duo to step onto 'magical' stage
Ireland's representatives contain 13-year-old Naomi from Mayobridge, County Down.

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:38:28 GMT
Three released without charge after fatal arson attack
Three people - two women and one man - have been released, and one person remains in custody, gardaí say.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:44:09 GMT
Chief constable welcomes 'significant' explosives find
Two men have been arrested after Irish police seized suspected explosive material during a search in the Republic of Ireland.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:18:17 GMT
'Demeaning' and 'absurd': The backlash against a hugging grandparents consent ad
Jim O'Callaghan described the video as "inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents".

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:51:13 GMT
Woman dies after two-car collision
The collision happened on the N2 at Broomfield, County Monaghan, on Thursday morning.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:21 GMT
Investigation after man and woman found dead
The bodies of a man in his 30s and a woman in her 40s are discovered at the same house in Bray.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:58:16 GMT
Family of prison officer killed by IRA receives state apology
Brian Stack was crossing a street in Dublin in 1983 when he was shot in the back of the neck and died 18 months later.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:48:46 GMT
Irish weather warning ahead of Storm Austen
The Republic of Ireland's weather service warns of potential of flooding and travel disruption.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:53:13 GMT
Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:03:24 GMT
Three more arrests after couple and two children killed in arson attack
A man in his 50s and two women in their 30s were arrested by gardaí (Irish police) on Tuesday.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:18:02 GMT
'Walk away from drugs' urges family of Waterford arson victims
Parents Philip and Kim English died in the fire alongside their two children, 12-year-old Callum and nine-year-old Jayden.

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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