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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:24:48 GMT
Weather warnings in place for NI over weekend
The Met Office says disruption to the roads, rail, air, and ferry transport are all likely.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:43:32 GMT
Coping with an empty chair at the Christmas dinner table
An Empty Chair brings together people to talk about grief and held a recent event in the run-up to Christmas.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:01:31 GMT
How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?
Government plans to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:14:12 GMT
Portrush community lit up as Christmas tree event gets go ahead
Residents thought their event would be felled by red tape - but they're now celebrating.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:32:58 GMT
How the solstice shines light on 5,000 years of history
The "engineering used to align the sun to honour the dead" on top of Slieve Gullion is "incredible".

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:15:43 GMT
Crash inquest fails to find why car did not stop
Three members of the same family died in a 2020 crash when their car failed to stop at a junction.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:43:59 GMT
Transgender woman wins court case for transfer to female prison
Michelle James was transferred to Hydebank Wood after winning a case at the High Court.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:33:17 GMT
Murphy 'bitterly disappointed' but 'proud' of 14-man Ulster
Head coach Richie Murphy says he is "bitterly disappointed" as Munster score a last-gasp try to inflict a fifth defeat in a row on 14-man Ulster.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:22:38 GMT
Golden eagle returns home after 'little adventure'
Loki got out on 12 December after the roof of his enclosure was ripped off in Storm Darragh.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:29:03 GMT
Man detained in Dubai over Google review home for Christmas
Craig Ballentine has landed in Dublin after being detained in the United Arab Emirates since October.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:30:00 GMT
Supreme Court rejects gas cavern appeal bid
Daera went to the UK's highest court after previously being rejected by the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:20:13 GMT
Allen beats O'Sullivan & Brecel to win Riyadh title
Mark Allen beats Luca Brecel to win the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship and claim his first title of the season.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:28:16 GMT
'I didn't think I would ever sit down and enjoy a Christmas meal'
There has been an increase in people seeking help for eating disorders in Northern Ireland, according to Freed Beyond.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:08:17 GMT
Santa, the Grinch, pets and people reunite for Christmas at NI's airports
This weekend is a busy weekend for Northern Ireland's airports as people return home for the festive period.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:33 GMT
Electricity bill 'increased by 925%' after error
A pensioner has described her horror after her electricity company said she was more than £1,000 in arrears.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:21:10 GMT
Travel disruption likely as yellow weather warning issued
Yellow wind warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland, likely causing Christmas travel disruption.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:03:32 GMT
The man who chronicled the changing face of a city
Roger Weatherup was famed for photographing the city across many decades.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:46:13 GMT
Christmas wish comes true after six-year social home wait
Curtis, who has muscular dystrophy and autism, and his family have been on a waiting list for six years.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:01:00 GMT
Red Lines
Mark Carruthers and guests look back on an eventful 2024.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:33:27 GMT
NI lost eight days of wintry weather 'due to climate change'
The is according to research, published by the US based non-profit Climate Central.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:44:27 GMT
Winter solstice shining new light on Slieve Gullion history
Dozens will summit Slieve Gullion on Saturday to watch dawn break on the shortest day of the year.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:35:33 GMT
Return from Dubai 'a Christmas miracle'
Craig Ballentine was arrested in Abu Dhabi airport in October because he posted critical comments about his former employer in Dubai.

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:40 GMT
Turning 100 with my neighbour: 'Awk they made a mistake!'
Elizabeth McKillion and Margaret McRory both recently turned 100 years old.

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:44:43 GMT
Esports 'is the fastest growing industry in the world'
Young people at the special school in north Belfast are studying towards a qualification in esports.

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:09:19 GMT
La Mon investigation 'really challenging for the families'
A Police Ombudsman report has been unable to explain why records from the original police investigation were lost.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:08:54 GMT
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:06:36 GMT
Christmas festival draws thousands to historic Cathedral
The cathedral has been awash with bespoke Christmas trees, dioramas and vintage toys throughout the month of December

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:54:58 GMT
Police did not have time to prevent INLA shots - watchdog
The police were criticised for staying back when gunmen fired shots at a commemoration in Londonderry.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:07:56 GMT
Land sold to help facilitate Magee campus expansion
The five sites along Derry's riverfront were owned by businessman Garvan O'Doherty.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:26:40 GMT
Family's 'complete and utter torture' over Donegal Garda car death
Rebecca Browne, 21, from Galliagh in Derry, died in May 2023 at Ludden, near Buncrana.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:27:54 GMT
Loan sharks exploiting vulnerable people at Christmas, says MP
Colum Eastwood MP says more than 10 people have approached him about paramilitary-linked loan sharking.

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:01:55 GMT
Family's anger as father's killer goes on the run again
James Meehan was convicted of murdering Jim McFadden in 2009 and failed to return to jail last week.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:18:14 GMT
Children from Gaza arrive in Ireland for medical care
The eight children were evacuated from Gaza, accompanied by eight carers and 11 siblings.

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:02:51 GMT
Irish cheeses recalled over bacteria concern
Shops in Northern Ireland and the Republic are recalling products over the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:14:11 GMT
Siobhán McSweeney 'looking forward to meeting delicious Traitors'
McSweeny is perhaps best know for her role as Sister Michael in the comedy series Derry Girls.

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:35:31 GMT
Irish parliament's first female speaker 'humbled' to serve
The Dáil is meeting for the fist time since the election.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:40:57 GMT
RIP.ie to charge €100 per death notice from January
The website, owned by Irish Times Group, is one of Ireland's most popular websites.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:26:38 GMT
Man arrested over Kyran Durnin murder found dead
Kyran, who was six when last seen alive, was reported missing from his home in County Louth in August.

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:19:50 GMT
Irish soldier from Derry to be sentenced for Dublin rape
The victim of Kielan Mooney, 30, from Londonderry, told a court what happened made her suicidal.

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