Northern Ireland BBC

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:46 GMT
'My treatment was a miracle,' says stroke patient as new 24-hour service rolled out
An expanded service means the time of day or night a stroke occurs is no longer a barrier to treatment.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:46:24 GMT
Decision expected on future of A5 upgrade
The redevelopment scheme for the road was first given the go-ahead by Stormont ministers in October 2024.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:48:59 GMT
Stormont ministers to hold 'urgent' meeting on budget stalemate
No budget has been agreed six months into the financial year as parties press the Treasury for more money.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:27:01 GMT
World's 'largest floating book fair' docks in Belfast
The boat, which has a collection of over 5,000 titles, last visited Belfast in 2009.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:30:06 GMT
Irish budget to tackle childcare and energy costs
The threshold at which people start paying the higher income tax rate is also expected to increase.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:47:19 GMT
Niamh O'Brien, dancer and wife of Michael Flatley, dies at 52
She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:42:35 GMT
Priest pleads guilty to 109 sex offences
Edward Gallagher will be sentenced in December after pleading guilty to 109 sex offences.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:28:28 GMT
First Minister Michelle O'Neill rejects call to resign over Drumcree row
Facing questions in the Stormont assembly, O'Neill said she was "proud" to stand with the residents and "will continue to stand with them".

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:24:41 GMT
Belfast solicitor to represent suspected mob boss Daniel Kinahan
During the first court appearance last August, Kinahan did not have any legal representation.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:21:10 GMT
Appeal court reserves judgement over Drumcree parade dispute
The deadlock over the Orange Order march in Portadown - opposed by residents of the Garvaghy Road - has lasted since last Sunday morning.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:06 GMT
Children escape injury in two separate shootings
Two separate shootings in Coleraine are being treated as attempted murder by the PSNI.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:03:45 GMT
Omagh bombing forensic investigation was 'efficient', inquiry hears
Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died when the bomb tore through Omagh town centre.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:14:36 GMT
'No plonkers' - Stormont speaker's warning to MLAs
The Stormont speaker says assembly members should avoid calling each other "bigot", "banshee", "plonkers" and "dopey".

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:11:26 GMT
Justin McNulty still a 'valued member', says SDLP leader
Claire Hanna says she still sees a role for McNulty after he lost a candidate selection contest.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:18:25 GMT
Surrender bins and compensation part of plans to tackle illegal weapons
The Department of Justice has asked all Northern Ireland councils to install the bins at recycling centres.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:58:56 GMT
What is the Garvaghy Road dispute all about?
Why is Drumcree making the headlines again nearly three decades on from the start of the dispute?

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:25:44 GMT
Kneecap visit Garvaghy Road to support residents
Protesters have remained on the Garvaghy Road since last Sunday as the fallout over the proposed Portadown District Orange Lodge march continues.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:24:09 GMT
An uneasy peace: How the parade row unfolded
Sometimes in Northern Ireland, the definition of success is "nobody got hurt," writes BBC News NI's community correspondent.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:45:58 GMT
Policing operation has cost £3m so far, says Boutcher
Chief Constable Jon Boutcher warns of the consequences and cost "if they get it wrong".

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:15:50 GMT
Huge crowds turn out in support of Garvaghy Road residents
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said anyone found to have blocked the Garvaghy Road will be treated as participating in an "illegal protest".

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:53:20 GMT
Marching row goes to heart of divisions in NI
The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:15:22 GMT
Parading, policing and power sharing collide in Drumcree row
Divisions that had been dormant over Drumcree have flowed angrily again between Stormont parties.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:01:39 GMT
The murder of a journalist 25 years on - why has no one been caught?
Martin O'Hagan was shot dead as he walked home from a pub with his wife in Lurgan, County Armagh in 2001. His killers have never been caught.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:19:30 GMT
Students blast off to US for Nasa robotics competition
The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:27:43 GMT
Rising energy costs add to cost of living for Northern Ireland's consumers
Households across Northern Ireland face increasing pressure on the cost of living as energy price hikes have come into effect.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:35:15 GMT
The students looking out for students - and the tools they're using to stay safe
With a focus on safety, the Ulster University Students Union (UUSU) is spreading awareness of spiking and sexual violence.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:21:06 GMT
Northern Ireland's young drivers first in UK to get new driving licensing laws
Northern Ireland becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:41:27 GMT
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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:02:54 GMT
BBC Radio Ulster and Foyle win four gold IMRO awards
BBC Radio Ulster has won four gold awards at the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) Awards 2026.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:43:55 GMT
Burglar who attacked pensioner, 79, during 'sustained assault' jailed
The court hears that the elderly man and his wife have been left terrified and have left their home of 45 years following the brutal attack

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:03:38 GMT
Limavady Courthouse to permanently close
The building was temporarily closed in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic and did not reopen after restrictions were lifted.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:02:30 GMT
Justice minister says lessons must be learned from on-the-run killer case
Naomi Long publishes the terms of reference for an independent review into the circumstances relating to the compassionate temporary release of Gary Anderson.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:39:25 GMT
Footage of explosion shown to Omagh bomb inquiry
Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died when the bomb tore through Omagh town centre.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:10:26 GMT
No Army bomb squad deployed to Omagh before explosion, inquiry hears
British Army Colonel Peter MacMullan gave evidence to the inquiry on Wednesday about the army's response to the bomb warnings received ahead of the blast.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:27:32 GMT
Teachers in Republic of Ireland begin industrial action
The teaching unions began work-to-rule action on Monday and there will be a full one-day strike on 14 October.

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:51:49 GMT
Israel 'tried to intimidate' Irish amid spitting row, says Hallgrimsson
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he felt Israel were "trying to intimidate" his team amid allegations of spitting during Sunday's Nations League draw.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:58:59 GMT
More infant remains uncovered at former mother-and-baby home
Experts who are carrying out the dig at Tuam in County Galway have published their latest regular update.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:15:43 GMT
Widespread industrial action begins across Republic of Ireland
Two days of fuller strike action have been planned for 14 and 21 October, when it is expected schools will be closed and picket lines formed across the country.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:28:59 GMT
Zuckerberg gifts GAA clubs €150k after castle purchase
The Facebook founder will clubs €50,000 (£42,000) with donations to be paid over a two-year period.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:40:03 GMT
Passports needed for ferry passengers travelling between UK and Ireland
Previously, passengers were able to use other forms of ID, such as driving licences and national identity cards.

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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