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Fri, 01 May 2026 17:09:03 GMT
Man charged after explosion at Dunmurry police station
The 66-year-old was arrested under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday 28 April in the Dunmurry area.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:56:51 GMT
The WW2 child murder that devastated a family and a community
Patricia 'Patsy' Wylie was seven when she was murdered by an American soldier in County Tyrone.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:31:27 GMT
'We will be on one side of the Hill they will be on the other'
If you want to understand the deep-seated rivalry between Armagh and Down, the best place to go is Newry where the city is is divided by county lines.

Sat, 02 May 2026 05:37:21 GMT
I'm a four-time Irish dance world champion and I'm just 13 years old
Tomi Elemide was the only boy to achieve a perfect score at the world championships last month.

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:10:17 GMT
Company fined £100k after man dies following fall from top of bin
Wei Wang died after sustaining a head injury in 2023 when working at Lee Foods Oriental Supermarket.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:27:25 GMT
Kemi Badenoch use of Bloody Sunday footage 'disgusting', says MP
The footage of soldiers on Bloody Sunday appeared in a Conservative Party video opposing reforms to the Legacy Act.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:38:13 GMT
Graham Linehan's conviction for damaging trans activist's phone overturned
Linehan had previously been found guilty of criminal damage after a confrontation with a trans activist.

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:50:04 GMT
Eggs of elusive bird rescued by firefighters during wildfire
During a wildfire in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh on Thursday, a curlew nest directly in the fire's path was found.

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:43:22 GMT
Crues retain Premiership status with shootout win over Annagh
Crusaders secured their Irish Premiership status for next season after a dramatic penalty shootout victory which sealed the play-off victory over Annagh United.

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:23:04 GMT
Victim of Nazi flag attacker says suspended sentence 'slap on wrist'
Ismail Qureshi says he has "lost hope in the justice system" after the incident.

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:27:33 GMT
Wu level with Allen after longest Crucible frame
Mark Allen and Wu Yize play out the longest frame in Crucible history during the second session of their World Championship semi-final.

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:34:59 GMT
Trump tariff cut lifts NI whiskey distillers' spirits
Trump said he had taken the decision after King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:02:34 GMT
'Pre-schools like ours won't survive if we can't find new homes'
Rainbow Corner has been asked to leave its home in the Orange hall it has used since 1979.

Fri, 01 May 2026 22:01:37 GMT
Fitzgerald to stay as Antrim manager after meeting
Davy Fitzgerald will remain as Antrim manager for the remainder of the Joe McDonagh Cup after a meeting between the county chairman and a five-man player delegation.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:03:08 GMT
Heating oil prices rose by 92% in March
Data suggests prices peaked on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627.

Fri, 01 May 2026 09:40:24 GMT
Soldiers not seeking immunity over Troubles cases, says veterans commissioner
David Johnstone said a coroners' inquest is not the best way to examine legacy cases.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:10:03 GMT
International conference denied access to Maze Prison site
The site has been in limbo for 12 years due to a political stalemate over the old prison buildings.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:03:28 GMT
'Incredibly blessed': The 86-year-old dancer on the secret to a long career
Dancer Joanne Banks first stepped on stage in Northern Ireland in 1958 as a teenager with the Royal Ballet, now 86 years old she is back on the boards.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:25:21 GMT
'Bridge collapse has left our rural village isolated'
A community say they have been felt feeling "isolated and overlooked" after the collapse of a bridge.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:08:52 GMT
Football Manager fanatic travels 1,000 miles to see team in real life
Andrea Lai traveled from Italy to Northern Ireland to see Coleraine FC play after playing as the team on the video game Football Manager.

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:32:30 GMT
Everything you need to know about the Belfast Marathon
Thousands of people will be taking part in the 26.2 mile route across the city.

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:03:40 GMT
Blue and white showdown - the towns battling for Irish Cup glory
Excitement is building in the town's of Dungannon and Coleraine ahead Saturday's Irish Cup final.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:32:51 GMT
Why does one part of the UK still not have smart meters?
Smart meters are widely used in the rest of the UK and in Ireland, providing real-time information to energy suppliers.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:30:31 GMT
'I call them Bublé-bies' - Singer jokes population doubles after his gigs
Five-time Grammy Award winning Michael Bublé will headline Belsonic in Belfast's Ormeau Park on 1 July.

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:12:46 GMT
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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:46 GMT
NI's population is ageing rapidly - this is what it means for society
The new projections from the Nisra suggest the population will start falling in 2031 due to a low birth rate.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:08:30 GMT
PSNI takes BBC behind the badge with unprecedented access
Over two years, Stephen Nolan has been allowed unprecedented access to a team of officers, following them as they deal with everything from public disorder and assaults to drug dens and drunk drivers.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:03:28 GMT
'Incredibly blessed': The 86-year-old dancer on the secret to a long career
Dancer Joanne Banks first stepped on stage in Northern Ireland in 1958 as a teenager with the Royal Ballet, now 86 years old she is back on the boards.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:08:52 GMT
Football Manager fanatic travels 1,000 miles to see team in real life
Andrea Lai traveled from Italy to Northern Ireland to see Coleraine FC play after playing as the team on the video game Football Manager.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:13:16 GMT
How a yacht club's seawall is being reimagined for marine life
Ten artificial rock pools have been installed along Strangford Yacht Club's seawall as a refuge for marine life.

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:16:00 GMT
Attacks on war memorial 'upsetting', Royal British Legion says
The local chair of Royal British Legion says attacks on a war memorial in Strabane 'are akin to desecrating a family grave'

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:21:11 GMT
'A Derry jazz festival? Are you off your head?'
Around 100,000 people are expected in Londonderry to celebrate 25 years of the City of Derry Jazz Festival.

Fri, 01 May 2026 08:34:47 GMT
Derry to Dublin flight 'expected to resume in October'
The City of Derry to Dublin flight, which was axed in 2011, is expected to resume in October, the Irish Parliament is told.

Fri, 01 May 2026 06:25:41 GMT
Higgins a 'better manager' after working through grief
Ruaidhri Higgins opens up on overcoming personal tragedies as he prepares to lead Coleraine into Saturday's Irish Cup final against Dungannon Swifts.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:18 GMT
Family of Bloody Sunday shooting victim gets £275,000 in damages
Compensation was awarded for the events in Londonderry which left Daniel McGowan with life-changing injuries and unable to work again.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:06:01 GMT
Man accused of inflicting burns on man in courthouse granted bail
Corrie McKenna, 34, is accused of inflicting burns on a man inside Strabane courthouse.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:09:28 GMT
From teacher to preacher: New Dean on his 'extraordinary journey'
Rev Nigel Cairns says an extraordinary journey has taken him to his new role in his native Londonderry.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:53:31 GMT
Ministers sign £129m Causeway Coast and Glens deal
The package will result millions of pounds being invested in the Causeway Coast and Glens area over the next decade.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:57:50 GMT
War memorial vandalism 'absolutely disgusting'
Police are treating the vandalism of the monument in Strabane, County Tyrone, as a sectarian hate crime.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:22:57 GMT
McClean provides positive update on hip injury
Derry City winger James McClean offers a positive update on his long-standing hip injury after meeting with a specialist.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:31:52 GMT
Early morning walker finds dead lambs on country road
Lisa Houston say the discovery of around 12 animal carcasses near Claudy on Sunday morning was 'shocking and upsetting'.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:02:48 GMT
'It's a symbol of our village' - Victorian bridge reinstalled after public fight
The bridge, which has spanned the train tracks since the 19th century, was removed for repair work and placed in storage in 2017 at a cost of £730,000.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:18 GMT
Ulster University accused of 'ill-judged political attack'
The claim has been made in a letter to the university by the University and College Union.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:42:07 GMT
A different ball game as Derry City play 'historic fixture' at GAA ground
Friday's League of Ireland clash will see the GAA venue host Derry City and Shamrock Rovers.

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:50:20 GMT
Job cuts raise 'serious questions' over Magee expansion, union warns
Norman Hagan, from the University and College Union , says job losses have to affect the Magee expansion.

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:20:19 GMT
Family of 'senior lieutenant' in Kinahan gang write letters to court
Sean McGovern is before the non-jury Special Criminal Court and is due to be sentenced on June 8.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:06:20 GMT
Irish government 'reassured' over changes to Troubles' legacy bill
Helen McEntee was speaking after meeting Hilary Benn to discuss both governments' efforts to address the legacy of the past.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:39:36 GMT
Shot fired after child picks up discarded gun
The weapon was the second loaded gun found in bushes in the Dublin suburb of Ballymun within days.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:10:31 GMT
Aon Focal Eile, the Irish novelty song that 'toppled' Céline Dion
Aon Focal Eile by Richie Kavanagh topped the Irish charts 30 years ago for seven weeks.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:47:50 GMT
Teenage motorcyclist dies after collision
It happened on the R252 at Cloghan, County Donegal, at about 16:30 local time.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:29:26 GMT
Man who died after bus crash at Dublin Airport named
The crash happened shortly after midnight on Thursday on the Corballis Road which is within the airport.

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