Northern Ireland BBC

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:12:43 GMT
'Culture of indifference towards safeguarding' at Belfast church
A report has revealed that there is a "culture of indifference towards safeguarding" at Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:46:17 GMT
'A way to honour our babies and recognise their loss'
Gemma McGibbon, who has had four miscarriages, says new certificates that acknowledge loss during pregnancy before 24 weeks will "honour those babies". Gemma McGibbon, 3

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:24:39 GMT
NI's 'worst road' fixed as new scheme aims to tackle potholes
Northern Ireland's road network will become the "most understood in the world" the company behind the scheme says.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:28:52 GMT
Bid to have Palestinian flag taken down from City Hall denied
The flag issue led to scuffles between protesters who are against the decision to fly it and counter-protesters on Tuesday evening.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:34:38 GMT
How the Irish border was created
The Boundary Commission plan to adjust the border and remove places from NI was ditched in a British-Irish deal

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:07:24 GMT
Former scoutmaster jailed for abusing teen more than 100 times
Wilson Alexander Reid is jailed for the offences, which took place while he was a scout leader in Portadown between 2001 and 2006.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:17:43 GMT
Presbyterian Church 'did not keep records of a child sex abuse case'
A safeguarding expert says no record could be found of a historic sex abuse case, eight years after the Presbyterian Church in Ireland contacted him about it.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:45:28 GMT
'Palliative care in NI is a Cinderella service'
A widower shared his wife's story ahead of a report on access to palliative care services in NI.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:47:13 GMT
Police investigate threats made to elected representatives
The threats were made by armed and masked men in a video circulating on social media.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:52:11 GMT
Some Irish officers to get tasers in new six-month pilot scheme
The six-month scheme, set to roll out in Dublin, Waterford and Kilkenny will see about 128 officers given the stunguns.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:14:08 GMT
Gary Neville gets Queen's honorary degree
The former Manchester United star turned pundit is honoured for his contribution to sport, business, education and philanthropy.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:42:46 GMT
Proceedings against third youth in alleged attempted rape case dropped
The third youth, who was suspected to be involved in the alleged attack, is believed to have fled to Romania the next day.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:30:48 GMT
Testing to begin on farms after likely discovery of bluetongue
It comes after surveillance at an abattoir indicated the presence of the disease in two cows from a County Down farm.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:12:13 GMT
'I was emotionally bullied by some coaches, now I want to help'- ex-boxer Walsh
Olympic bronze medallist Aidan Walsh on reckoning in retirement with the emotional bruises of boxing.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:26:18 GMT
NI has third wettest Autumn on record
The Met Office says it was one of the wettest seasons since 1836.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:16:00 GMT
Slow down and keep us safe, rural school pupils urge fast drivers
Parents and teachers at a County Tyrone primary school call on the government to reduce the speed limit on the road outside the building over safety fears.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:14:24 GMT
'It was part of my childhood' - keeping Ulster Scots heritage alive
Ulster Scots Language event traces Ulster's heritage through the poetry of the "Rhyming Weavers".

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:06:56 GMT
'I'm cockney, I'm Zulu, but I'm also Belfast-ian'- how identity influences NI hip-hop
A new BBC NI documentary Born in Belfast: A Hip Hop Story tells the story of how the genre found a home in Belfast.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:05:14 GMT
Could wartime lord's statue become town's newest attraction?
A bid for funding has been made for a project which would include a statue of Hugh O'Neill on the Hill of the O'Neill.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:25:31 GMT
Good weather gives rare butterfly species a boost
The Marsh Fritillary is known for its stained glass effect wings, but numbers have been in decline.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 03:09:47 GMT
'I shouldn't have felt guilty for my miscarriages'
A study by Queen's University Belfast (QUB) found women frequently reported feelings of isolation and guilt following miscarriage.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:53:43 GMT
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Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:43:34 GMT
Residents and businesses hope for a return to normal as road reopens
Durham Street has reopened more than a year after it was closed due to work around the new Grand Central station.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:59:55 GMT
'I'll definitely use the new late night transport' as scheme launches
An extended timetable of late night bus and rail services in Northern Ireland begins on Friday night.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:42:57 GMT
'I've been punched and spat at by customers'
More plain clothed and uniformed officers will be visible across towns and cities in NI during the Christmas period.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:19:21 GMT
Family court system 'scary' and 'not fit for purpose', say parents
Family courts make thousands of rulings in NI every year on issues such as adoption, divorce and child custody.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:29:24 GMT
Mum travels 80 miles to take her son to 'priceless' cerebral palsy school
The Buddy Bear School in Dungannon, County Tyrone, opened in 1993 and is the only school of its kind in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:25:45 GMT
The 'sting' of having all your work tools stolen
In 2023/24 the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recorded 327 incidents of tools being stolen in Northern Ireland.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:01:52 GMT
What revenue-raising options could be on the table for NI?
"Revenue raising" has been mentioned by NI's Secretary of State - but what options are on the table?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:31:31 GMT
Grid charge changes set to make going green easier
Consumers and businesses will pay for the kit needed to connect their own property and any grid reinforcement will become a social charge.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:02:14 GMT
Elderly man 'broken' after losing £35k in online scams
Eddie Rushe, aged 82 from Lurgan, fell victim to three separate scams over 18 months.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:02:42 GMT
'Anguish and pain' for parents of kidnapped children, says Irish nun
The raid on a Catholic school came amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the West African nation.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:56:30 GMT
At-large killer returned to prison after extradition
James Meehan appeared in court in Ballymena on Tuesday after he was extradited from the Republic of Ireland.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:07:48 GMT
Appeal for information after man indecently exposed himself
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or who may be aware of similar incidents, to come forward.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:35:37 GMT
Man refuses to leave cell to face assault charge
A police officer sustained a serious hand injury in an assault in Londonderry on Saturday night.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:39:15 GMT
Two dead after crash involving bus and car
The crash happened on the Derrylin Road near Enniskillen on Friday evening.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:13:23 GMT
Teacher has jail term revoked for sex assault on child
A former music teacher at Erne Integrated College had his appeal against his sentence upheld.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:44:00 GMT
Easter parade trial shown 'join the IRA' video
The four men - Thomas Ashe Mellon, Jason Lee Ceulemans, Patrick Anthony Gallagher and Stephen Martin Murney - deny the charges.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:19:59 GMT
Attempted murder arrest after officer stabbed with hunting knife
Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said the attack highlights the risks many police officers face on a day-to-day basis.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:54:33 GMT
Walled city's heritage brought to life in new 3D map
Using state-of-the-art scanning technology, Derry's historic walls have been recreated in a 3D map.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:23:54 GMT
Seized pipe bombs contained ball bearings - trial told
The details were given at the trial of four men who deny charges linked to a dissident republican parade in Derry in 2023.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:14:10 GMT
Trial begins for four accused over Derry Easter parade
The four men - Thomas Ashe Mellon, Jason Lee Ceulemans, Patrick Anthony Gallagher and Stephen Martin Murney - deny the charges.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:09:32 GMT
Men jailed over unprovoked attack on drunk friend
Kieran Kelly and Dylan Quaile were both jailed for an unprovoked attack on a friend in September 2024

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:35:02 GMT
Drug-dealer jailed for role in organised crime gang
Jack Terence Boyd, 28, with an address at Maghaberry Prison, will spend two years in jail and two more on licence.

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:25:42 GMT
Remembering the five rail workers killed by train
A service will be held to remember five railway workers killed after being struck by a passenger train as they carried out maintenance work.

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:04:15 GMT
Sycamore Gap sapling planted in honour of Strabane man
The sapling was planted in Strabane as part of the National Trust's Trees of Hope project.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:20:28 GMT
Woman's death caused by wheel bearing failure, inquest told
Shauna McDevitt, a 47-year-old mother of one, died after the incident near Toomebridge on 10 April 2022.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:24:01 GMT
Prosecution spent more than £350k on barrister fees in Soldier F case
Soldier F was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday at a trial in October.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:53:45 GMT
Police release name of van-driver who died in crash
The collision between a van and lorry happened on the Windyhill Road at about 09:45 GMT on Thursday.

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:05:27 GMT
Security alert ends after several homes evacuated
A number of people were asked to leave their homes in the Glenabbey Close area of Derry on Thursday.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:59:02 GMT
Derry flights and Newry theatre get a share of €50m Dublin funding
The Irish government announces funding for a flight between Londonderry and Dublin and money for a Newry theatre.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:09:08 GMT
Ireland to give €125m to Ukraine as Zelensky visits Dublin
The announcement was made by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at a press conference on Tuesday.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:17:48 GMT
TV architect Hugh Wallace dies, aged 68
Hugh Wallace, 68, was best known for presenting RTÉ's Home of the Year and the BBC's The Great House Revival

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:34:10 GMT
Council removes proposal to rename park named after former president of Israel
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:02:56 GMT
Crumbling homes redress payouts top €230m
Campaigners say too many families in the Republic of Ireland remain in unsafe homes this winter.

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:38:16 GMT
CMAT, Fontaines D.C. and Gorillaz to play Electric Picnic 2026
Electric Picnic will take place from 28 August to 30 August 2026 at Stradbally Hall, County Laois.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:49:01 GMT
Report in relation to renaming Herzog Park set to be withdrawn
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:55:46 GMT
Israeli president concerned over proposed renaming of park
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:40:28 GMT
'Callous' beheading of stag prompts police investigation
The headless body of the stag, that was part of the herd at Newbridge Demesne in Dublin, was found by staff on Thursday.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:38:20 GMT
Son given life sentence for murdering his 75-year-old mother
Miriam Burns died from asphyxia due to manual strangulation along with blunt force trauma to her head.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:58:16 GMT
Wrong anthem played at Republic of Ireland game
The Republic of Ireland's players sung an a cappella version of the national anthem after God Save the King was played by mistake ahead of a Women's Under-19 European qualifier.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:15:00 GMT
'Significant' number of asylum seekers in Ireland coming from NI
Jim O'Callaghan says almost 90% of those seeking international protection in the Republic have come from Northern Ireland.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:41:48 GMT
Woman in critical condition after being set on fire
The woman was removed from the scene to hospital to be treated for burn injuries which are believed to be serious.

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:08:06 GMT
Irish school teacher Enoch Burke arrested and brought to prison
An Garda Síochána (Irish police) confirmed that they executed a High Court order in Mullingar, County Westmeath on Tuesday.

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:54:05 GMT
Bus Éireann CEO 'devastated' following crash deaths
The crash involving three vehicles happened on the R132 in Gormanston, County Meath, on Monday morning.

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:39:20 GMT
Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80
His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:27:28 GMT
Pilot dies in small plane crash in Republic of Ireland
The man, who was alone in the plane, was the only fatality in the incident, Irish police say.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:49:49 GMT
Narwhal carcass washes ashore on County Donegal beach
A female Narwhal washed ashore in County Donegal last weekend, the Irish government has confirmed.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:34:55 GMT
NI now better prepared for another pandemic, says O'Neill
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry found decision making in Northern Ireland "was chaotic, and infected by political machination".

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:13:05 GMT
Man jailed for 24 years for manslaughter of Irish woman in New York
Marcin Pieciak stabbed Sarah McNally 19 times.

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