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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:12:27 GMT
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal child sex abuse convictions
His legal team has lodged the paperwork with the Court of Appeal in Belfast.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:48:29 GMT
Man appears in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving
Raven Adams, 24, from County Tipperary, died after she was hit by a vehicle in Belfast on 16 July.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:09:49 GMT
'I've been offered a dip in the paddling pool': Working in a heatwave
In Northern Ireland there are currently no laws on the maximum temperature an employee can work in.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:10:13 GMT
The dancers competing in a different kind of world cup
42 dance schools have come together to represent Northern Ireland in the prestigious competition.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:18:59 GMT
What will an Andy Burnham premiership mean for NI?
Devolution, the budget and legacy are all on the agenda for Andy Burnham when it comes to Northern Ireland.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:08:28 GMT
Children flee onto pitch amid disorder at football stadium
The referee stopped the game at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, and police were deployed.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:56:01 GMT
Council objects to logo use in anti-Irish language flag
The flag has been erected on a lamp-post on Lisburn Road near its junction with Malone Place in the south of the city.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:46:16 GMT
Husband and wife killed in two-vehicle collision
A man and woman in their 70s were pronounced dead the scene of a two-car crash close to the Northern Ireland border on Thursday.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:53:38 GMT
Young people to be offered MenB vaccine from 31 July
The two-dose vaccine will be offered to all Year 14 pupils and under-25s starting university in September.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:32:35 GMT
Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81
She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:32:07 GMT
Police continue search after security alert
Police say they expect "significant traffic disruption to the Cliftonville Road area" on Friday morning.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:52:26 GMT
Ireland experiences longest heatwave since 1976
The current heatwave in Northern Ireland has lasted for five days, but temperatures look set to dip on Friday.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:16:17 GMT
I passed my Grade 8 piano exam with one hand
Freya Terris' achievement has inspired music exam board ABRSM to publish a new syllabus for one hand.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:06:53 GMT
'20 years on, there's still a culture of silence over my son's death'
Only two people have ever been convicted over the sectarian assault on Paul McCauley in July 2006.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:24:09 GMT
Teen sees off 300,000 competitors to become a Cheetah Girl
The Cheetah Girls are making a comeback with a new generation of young stars.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:20:28 GMT
Painting the cost of living on people's faces
County Tyrone artist Jade Magee says she wanted to reflect the stories of ordinary people and their resilience.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:31:15 GMT
'Real epidemic' in children being injured by e-scooters, says doctor
A doctor at the Royal Victoria Hospital says it is only a "matter of time" before deaths occur.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:14:15 GMT
In pictures: Heatwave continues across Northern Ireland
The heatwave continues in Northern Ireland with temperatures expected to reach 27C or even 28C on Thursday - mostly in Counties Fermanagh and Tyrone.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:21:41 GMT
Famine, cholera and the Belfast bap: Grim graveyard yarns for children
Friar's Bush is the last resting place of Bernard Hughes, the famous creator of the Belfast Bap.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:01:40 GMT
'I looked into the river and saw all these dead fish'
There have been 50,000 fish killed in Northern Ireland because of water pollution since 2020.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:27:40 GMT
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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:56:57 GMT
Watchdog wants tougher regulation of heating oil market
About two thirds of households in Northern Ireland use home heating oil.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:27:30 GMT
Police investigating after shots fired at house
One person was in the house at the time, however, no one was injured.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:33:30 GMT
Pope names Michael Router as new Bishop of Derry
Bishop Router moves from the Diocese of Armagh, where he has been Auxiliary Bishop for the last seven years.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:45:26 GMT
Motorists causing 'chaos' at Blue Flag beach, says councillor
Gardaí (Irish police) have seized two cars as they tackle illegal parking at Shroove in County Donegal.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:22:30 GMT
Man left 'broken and hopeless' as husband detained at airport
Mike Gallagher, a UK citizen, and his Canadian spouse Terry MacInally have been living in Northern Ireland for five years.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:02:46 GMT
Cars set alight in suspected linked arson attacks
One fire happened in Ivy Mead and the other as outside a licensed premises in the Drumahoe Road area.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:31:21 GMT
We are operating in a no-go zone, traders warn
Pump Street in Derry has been partially closed since a former convent was damaged in Storm Amy nine months ago.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:31:26 GMT
UK Town of Culture nomination 'bittersweet' amid theatre closure
Each entrant will now receive £60,000 from the UK Government to work on their full bids with the winner announced early next year.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:00:24 GMT
The alt-pop rockers putting inclusivity centre stage
Renegade Zoo are made up of students from the Derry-based Tuned In Project which supports young adults with learning disabilities.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:28:50 GMT
Separate arson attacks in Limavady and Coalisland
Police say an object was thrown through the window of an unoccupied flat in Limavady and two petrol bombs were thrown at a house in Coalisland.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:15:06 GMT
Owner disputes council claim he did not have permission to demolish listed hotel
The listed building in Ballycastle that was once the Antrim Arms Hotel was torn down earlier this week.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:29:34 GMT
Attempted murder investigation after shots fired at Portrush house
Police received a report that shots were fired at a house in the Craigahullier area just before 23:00 BST.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:17 GMT
Strabane on shortlist of 15 for first UK Town of Culture
Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:53:53 GMT
Economists likened to climate deniers in Irish unity debate
Thomas Gould made the comments during an Dáil debate on the tax and spending implications of unification.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:34:47 GMT
New law will remove 32 million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport
Known as the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Act 2026, the legislation will grant the minister for transport powers to lift the 32 million annual passenger restriction.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:21:25 GMT
Aer Lingus proposes cutting 500 jobs under savings plan
The company proposes cutting 290 roles in its head office, along with 140 cabin roles and 70 pilots.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:12:05 GMT
Irish government apologises in parliament to victims of paedophile
Bill Kenneally was the perpetrator of one of the most serious cases of paedophillia uncovered in Ireland

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:49:42 GMT
Man wanted in connection with murder arrested in Jordan
The body of Jamey Carney was discovered at a property in Killarney, County Kerry, last week.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:07:34 GMT
Goals prove decisive as Kerry overcome Dublin
Goals prove decisive as Kerry's quest for back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles remains on course with a 2-18 to 0-20 victory over Dublin in Sunday's semi-final.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:49:57 GMT
Thousands attend Orange Order parade in Rossnowlagh
The Rossnowlagh demonstration takes place each year on the Saturday before the main Twelfth of July.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:08:46 GMT
Republic of Ireland officially in a heatwave with NI expected to follow
The weather station in Oak Park has risen into the high twenties every day this week since the heatwave began.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:55:50 GMT
Murder investigation launched after woman's body discovered
Gardaí (Irish police) investigate after a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead in County Kerry.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:26:49 GMT
Republic of Ireland to play Israel games as motion passed
The Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) General Assembly endorses a motion for Republic of Ireland to go ahead with their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:52:46 GMT
Sinn Féin Irish unity bill voted down in Irish parliament
A vote on the legislation was held in the Dáil on Wednesday evening.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT
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