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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:04:31 GMTOwners call for 'right to challenge' property service charges after fees treble
The owners of the leasehold flats pay for the maintenance, repairs and management of shared areas.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:03:28 GMTCrews facing 'very challenging' blaze at scrap metal facility
More than 50 firefighters have worked through the night to try to extinguish the fire in Belfast's dock area.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:46:56 GMT'Orange Order put us through hell' say Garvaghy Road residents
Breandán Mac Cionnaith said the Orange Order should be apologising to the people rather than marching in the area.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:41:55 GMTWhat is the Garvaghy Road dispute all about?
Why is Drumcree making the headlines again nearly three decades on from the start of the dispute?
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:45:58 GMTHas a takeaway 4,000 miles from Cuba become a victim of Trump's sanctions?
Carlos Arguelles Leblanch, who owns the Cuban Sandwich Factory, said he believed banking software mistakenly identified his business as one which should be subject to recently stepped-up US sanctions and withheld thousands in payments.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:37:20 GMTReference for rapist 'a factor' in not seeking re-election, says Tierney
Brian Tierney says after 14 years as a councillor the time is right for him to step aside in 2027.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:34:39 GMTMan pleads guilty to charges linked to Simon Coveney bomb hoax
Darren James Service, 45, of Ballysillan Road in north Belfast, appeared at Belfast Crown Court on Wednesday.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:05:14 GMT'You couldn't make Taylor's story up' - Hearn
Promoter Eddie Hearn says "the whole story, you couldn't make it up", when speaking of Katie Taylor's journey.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:47:42 GMTNumber of unnecessary heart procedures could be more than first thought
In May BBC News NI reported that more than 160 patients with advanced heart conditions may have undergone unnecessary procedures.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:15:40 GMTMan killed in two-vehicle crash
James Bingham, 50, was pronounced dead after a collision in Lisburn on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:32:09 GMTO'Neill 'hopeful' training centre plans progress
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says that he is "certainly hopeful" that the Irish Football Association can move forward with plans to have a National Training Centre open by 2028.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:20:56 GMT'Burnout, stress and anxiety' leading to industrial action for teachers
Northern Ireland's five teaching unions voted for industrial action if their grievances concerning workload were not addressed.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:02:29 GMTVAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders
A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:11:41 GMTMan pleads not guilty to attempted murder of woman in stabbing
The charges relate to a stabbing in north Belfast on 23 August 2024.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:54:49 GMTBurnham pledges to get Stormont functioning with budget
Andy Burnham says he urged Sir Chris Bryant to go into talks aimed at resolving the Executive's failure to agree a budget
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:10:25 GMTBryant orders independent review of Parades Commission
The Parades Commission will be allowed to continue its work without changes to its membership, Northern Ireland Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant says.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:42:39 GMTBoy, 16, appears in court charged with murder of man
Sidi Djalo, who was 61, was found alongside his injured eight-year-old daughter at a house in Dungannon on Saturday morning.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:20:05 GMTBelfast diva ready to take Drag Race 'by the horns'
Coral-Hole Mandi is the only contestant from Northern Ireland on this series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, which starts on Thursday.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:20:23 GMTKilian, Jade and Miriam - meet the people sharing their names with storms
The list of 21 names has been announced by the Met Office, Met Éireann and the Dutch weather service and comes into effect on 1 September.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:27:25 GMTChildren 'missing out' - SEN pupils lose taxis days before new school term
Laura McDonnell's eight-year-old daughter Evie has no transport to school due to a tendering process.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:42:38 GMTHoly Cross school dispute was 'hatred at its worst'
Fr Aidan Troy says the "hurt" of that ordeal in 2001 in north Belfast could happen again.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:39:02 GMTHow three schools are becoming one - but still across three sites
Causeway Academy amalgamates Coleraine College, North Coast Integrated College and Dunluce School.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:16:57 GMTNewsline Signed Summary
A signed summary of BBC Newsline.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:47:50 GMT20 years of Mela: Belfast's multicultural festival that keeps on growing
Established by Nisha Tandon in 2006, the week-long Mela Festival involves everything from dance to music and food to art.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:45:44 GMT'It was some buzz': Student band who went from pub gigs to JLS opener
Student Daniel and his band were feeling the nerves ahead of the biggest gig of their career.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:01:32 GMT'It's a full circle moment' - Friends go from Emerge crowd to performers
Andrew Cairns, Ben Donnelly and Reece Harvey once attended Emerge together as fans - now all three friends are on the festival line-up.
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:56:45 GMTA Parades Commission in crisis from a largely forgotten marching dispute
In the late 1990s, the Drumcree parade cranked up tensions to levels felt during the worst of the Troubles, resulting in murders, riots, and roadblocks.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:58:24 GMTPM stands 'full square behind' Good Friday Agreement
Sir Chris Bryant clarifies comments made by the prime minister on Thursday that a border poll is "off the table".
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:34:29 GMTGroup inspiring adults with learning difficulties celebrates award nomination
The not‑for‑profit group has made it to the final in the Community Group Award category for Northern Ireland.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:18:31 GMTFrom cigarettes to energy drinks - half a century behind a newsagents counter
Eugene Diamond says habits have changed but the craic with his customers remains.
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:26:46 GMTConcern over sudden end to rural school's bus service
A principal says her school was told a taxi would replace the bus just days before the new term.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:47:02 GMTSDLP councillor Brian Tierney will not seek re-election
Brian Tierney says after 14 years as a councillor the time is right for him to step aside in 2027.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:13:48 GMTFresh fears for historic building after roof collapse
The former Convent of Mercy on Pump Street in Derry was damaged in Storm Amy in October 2025
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:22:40 GMTMaolíosa McHugh stepping down as West Tyrone MLA
McHugh has been a representative for the West Tyrone constituency at the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2019.
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:55:47 GMT'Hurt' at lack of clarity over SEN taxi - 24 hours before girl, 7, returns to school
Columba Mailey said "familiarity with the driver is crucial" for his daughter.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:15:47 GMTWoman treated in hospital after hit-and-run collision
A woman in her 50s was struck by a white Ford Transit van that also collided with another vehicle nearby, in a hit-and-run road traffic collision, in Londonderry.
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:19:38 GMTFoyle Pride attracts thousands to Londonderry
Now in its 33rd year, Foyle Pride is described by organisers as a celebration of diversity and inclusiveness.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:47:59 GMTI thought I was going to die after plane cockpit windscreen cracked
A passenger thought she was "100% going to die" after a mid-air emergency was declared on her flight to Londonderry.
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:49:38 GMTMan sustains serious head injuries in alleged assault
Officers received a report at approximately 02:10 BST that a man had been assaulted in the Railway Street area of the town.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:26:09 GMTFour men charged over Moygashel bonfire hate display
All four men are to appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court next month
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:44:23 GMTGregory Campbell under investigation for alleged spending breach
The watchdog's investigation concerns the MP’s spending against their Office Costs budget.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:20:19 GMTTwo charged after €2.3 million worth of drugs seized in Dublin
Gardaí uncovered 18kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €1.8m (£1.5m) in Dublin.
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:18:51 GMTDamage being assessed after 'significant' Killarney flash floods
The council said some 30mm of rain fell in one hour alone, causing very "significant flooding on roads throughout the town".
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:20:35 GMTMan charged following cross-border drugs bust
He is one of two men arrested following an investigation that uncovered 119kg (262lb) of cannabis in Dundalk, County Louth, then a further 45kg plus cash and suspected cocaine in Newstownabbey, County Antrim.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:20:34 GMTMan charged with possession of Semtex near Irish border granted bail
Simon O'Donovan, 44, of Sperrin Road in Dublin 12 was granted bail during a hearing at the High Court.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:37:18 GMTHosepipe ban extended in some parts of Republic of Ireland
The hosepipe ban in the Republic of Ireland is being lifted in 13 counties on Wednesday but extended in the rest of the country.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:48:47 GMTRepublic of Ireland net migration continues to fall from Ukraine war peak
New figures show that ever since the Ukraine war, net migration to the Republic of Ireland has steadily decreased.
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:38:23 GMTCrew honoured after 14 fishermen rescued from stricken boat
The French fishing vessel Fastnet was stranded on rocks in County Kerry, having suffered engine failure while leaving Dingle Harbour.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:19:01 GMTTributes paid to 'giant' of Irish traditional music scene
Eithne Vallely, who was 81, was originally from Donegal, but had lived for decades in Armagh.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:13:50 GMTVigil held for four people injured in M9 crash
It is believed the injured family were travelling to the airport to go on holiday when the crash happened.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMTIn Case You Missed It
Fast-growing chickens are reshaping the poultry industry, and dividing opinion.