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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:06:05 GMT
Expectant mothers face 'nightmare' over Daisy Hill service suspension plan
The Southern Trust has not been able to recruit enough consultant obstetricians.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:46:26 GMT
Administrators appointed to Glens of Antrim Potatoes
The business operates from sites in Cushendall and Ballymena in County Antrim

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:41:17 GMT
Teacher unions to start action short of strike over workload pressures
All five of Northern Ireland's teaching unions will take part in the action from Monday, 28 September.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:20:52 GMT
How fields of Fermanagh helped Daisy Edgar-Jones prepare for her latest film
The actor, whose mum is from County Down, recalls long childhood summers in Northern Ireland.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:49:45 GMT
Hallgrimsson accused of 'ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity'
The Israel FA accuse Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson of "ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity" in comments made last week.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:39:35 GMT
Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:13:12 GMT
Nationalist residents' groups warn some parading settlements 'could unravel' over Drumcree
The Drumcree parade has been banned from the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road since 1998.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:22:45 GMT
Fourteen people linked to evidential activity at time of Omagh bomb, inquiry told
Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died in the bombing in the County Tyrone town on 15 August 1998 - the biggest single atrocity in the Troubles.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:08:44 GMT
I was 'fully transparent' about on-the run killer case - justice minister
Gary Anderson remains at large a week after he absconded while attending his father's funeral in Derry.

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:59:48 GMT
Dubliner jailed after killing 'devoted mum' in Welsh crash
Lydia La Polla's life was "needlessly cut short, not far from her 25th wedding anniversary".

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:06:14 GMT
Firefighters tackle blaze at Crumlin Road courthouse
The Crumlin Road has been closed in both directions between Agnes Street and Carlisle Circus due to the fire, police said.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:40:02 GMT
Portrait of George Mitchell will not be removed from Hillsborough Castle
The picture will remain as part of the castle's "important story" in the peace process.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:21:18 GMT
Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:32:46 GMT
League B return, no Bradley and Kvaratskhelia test - NI talking points
Northern Ireland's return to Uefa Nations League B will see them face a player manager Michael O'Neill calls "one of the best in the world" but they enter the campaign without their own captain.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:11:55 GMT
Mother and daughter complete 'amazing milestone' by running Belfast Half Marathon
The 13.1 mile race started and finished in Ormeau Park as thousands of runners took in the city.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:06:31 GMT
Wars, crashes and closed borders - my quest to visit every Belfast in the world
County Antrim man Sean Drysdale has now visited 25 villages and towns called Belfast around the world.

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:52:18 GMT
My 'surreal' new job in the chapel where Henry VIII worshipped
Archdeacon Robert Miller becomes the first cleric from the island of Ireland to take up the chaplaincy at Hampton Court Palace.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:18:34 GMT
Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth
"It's really weird watching yourself age on screen because that's not fun," Horgan reveals.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:50:06 GMT
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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:02:31 GMT
'I will be a WWE champion': Meet the young wrestlers dreaming big
With a new generation of talent setting their sights on some of wrestling's biggest stages, could Northern Ireland produce its next big star?

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:18:02 GMT
I found love at an Irish matchmaking festival - and I want others to do the same
Mary Timby flew to Ireland on a whim last year and met her boyfriend at a matchmaking festival.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:10:42 GMT
'We were clueless': How a game of rock, paper, scissors led to a Big Deal for fast-learning art duo
Gavin and Liam from west Belfast crowned winners of the BBC's The Big Deal with Steph McGovern.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:12:40 GMT
'I thought it would make the team special' - a papal blessing with a difference
Castlederg family have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Pope Leo XIV.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:01:43 GMT
The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields
Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine TB.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:01 GMT
Mixed feelings from consumers as electricity discount to be given to NI households
The one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills will be applied from next month.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:59:18 GMT
How the Noah Donohoe inquest came about after six years of delays
Disputes, technicalities and obstacles held the inquest process up while the hearings themselves lasted for almost half a year.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:35:33 GMT
Belfast Telegraph bomb victim remembered on 50th anniversary
The granddaughter of a printer killed in the attack says it is important to remember "forgotten" victims of violence.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:47:31 GMT
Consumers face another sharp rise in energy prices
Iran war continues having an impact on people in Northern Ireland as energy prices climb again.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:39:16 GMT
Family 'horrified' over granddad's four-day hospital bed wait
Mike Kelly's granddaughter says he spent most of his four-day stay in Altnagelvin's emergency department in pain in a chair.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:20:08 GMT
Meet the volunteers packing thousands of food parcels for pets
Each week the volunteers go to the USPCA centre in the city where they help prepare food parcels.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:52:07 GMT
What's next after Donald Trump's united Ireland comments?
At a press conference on Saturday, the US president said he would "love to see" a united Ireland.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:19:06 GMT
How is Belfast's new pro cricket franchise creating hype with no home matches?
The new Belfast Wolves will not play any matches in their home city in the first season of the European T20 league.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:13:53 GMT
The Meta glasses revolution - is it okay to film people in public?
Meta glasses, made by the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, have made it easier for people to film discreetly in public.

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:00:15 GMT
'I'm often stopped on the street for confessions' - Retiring bishop reflects on a life at the heart of the community
Bishop Donal McKeown has no regrets about choosing a religious life, but "would have loved to have been married".

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:19:33 GMT
Justice minister 'deeply concerned' over temporary release of convicted killer
Gary Anderson was released on Monday from Maghaberry Prison to attend the funeral of his father but absconded and remains at large.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:15:21 GMT
Police issue fresh appeal to locate on-the-run killer
Gary Anderson, who is serving 15 years for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018, remains on the run.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:20:48 GMT
Rower delighted after championships' 'declare as British to compete' U-turn
Daniel Collins is an indoor rowing champion who competed in the event in 2025 as an Irish entrant.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:54:54 GMT
Warning over repeated incidents involving teenagers and fireworks
Two teenagers were arrested following incidents in County Tyrone.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:50:37 GMT
Celtic boss Martin O'Neill to be awarded freedom of borough
O'Neill, who is from Kilrea, has enjoyed a highly decorated career both as a player and a manager.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:01:12 GMT
Indoor rower says 'he must declare as British' to compete for ranking
Daniel Collins is an indoor rowing champion who competed in the event in 2025 as an Irish entrant.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:07:39 GMT
Men who stole money in church break-in jailed
Shane Kavanagh and Maurice O'Shea were sentenced at Londonderry Crown Court on Thursday.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:20:22 GMT
Murder victim's family 'deserve answers' as killer remains at large
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan says Karol Kelly's family are 'distressed' as his killer Gary Anderson remains on the run.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:02:45 GMT
War memorial restoration work begins
The work is part of a project that will see restoration also carried out on memorials in Castlederg, Londonderry and Sion Mills.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:20:19 GMT
Office for top judge explains decision to free murderer who absconded
Gary Anderson, who is serving 15 years for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018, remains on the run on Wednesday.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:56:52 GMT
Three men charged over replica mosque on Moygashel bonfire
The bonfire in Moygashel, County Tyrone, was set alight on 10 July 2026.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:48:45 GMT
Four fined over illegal pro-Palestine procession
The four defendants were found to have taken part in an illegal procession in Londonderry in February 2024.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:53:02 GMT
Prison Service opposed release of murderer who absconded
Gary Anderson, 29, is one of two brothers jailed for life for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry in 2018.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:25 GMT
Man accused of bus hijacking appears in court
A court heard a passenger on the Omagh to Derry bus produced a large knife and told the driver he wanted to take over.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:40:52 GMT
Child, 7, 'critical' following collision between bicycle and car
Police said the boy had been riding his bicycle when he was involved in a collision with a black Volkswagen Scirocco

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:17:46 GMT
Elderly woman dies after two vehicle road crash
85-year-old Maud Kerr, from the Macosquin area, died at the scene of the crash.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:01:08 GMT
'My son and other loved ones are more than just road death statistics'
Eamonn Karran, who lost his 18-year-old son, spoke at an event which encourages people to talk about loved ones killed on the roads.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:14:09 GMT
'Unbelievable growth' for cruise ship tourism in north west
Almost 12,000 passengers docked at Foyle Port outside Londonderry between April and September 2026.

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:30:54 GMT
Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations
The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:10:58 GMT
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:28:50 GMT
Irish police 'acted appropriately' when pursuing car in M9 crash, watchdog finds
Five teenage boys died in the head-on collision and four family members were seriously injured.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:48:34 GMT
Man charged after Irish politician assaulted in Dublin
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae was attacked by a man after 16:00 local time on Wednesday.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:56:21 GMT
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision for second year in a row
In a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:01:53 GMT
Dublin airport rail link cost more than doubles
The Metrolink plan is expected to come into operation by the early 2030s.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:36:54 GMT
Irish acts amongst those quitting Ed Sheeran tour in support of Macklemore
The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:59:14 GMT
Sinn Féin may set back unity by aligning with UK parties, taoiseach says
O'Neill, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, SNP leader John Swinney and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth held a meeting in Cardiff on Monday.

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:04:22 GMT
Oasis 2027: Band to return to Slane Castle for September gigs
The band have announced a second wave of shows for their hit reunion tour, after weeks of teasers.

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:34:36 GMT
Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit
Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:56:20 GMT
A united Ireland would be 'fantastic' says Trump during Irish visit
Trump made the comments during a meeting with Irish leader Micheál Martin, but Downing Street says it will "stick to the Good Friday Agreement".

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:37:25 GMT
Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:58:16 GMT
Lollipops containing €500k of cocaine seized at airport
A man in his 60s has been charged after drugs and cash were found during a passenger bag search.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:50:28 GMT
Taoiseach says greater clarity needed over border poll call
Micheál Martin says it's "not satisfactory" that the decision to call a referendum is left simply as a 'judgement call" for the Northern Ireland secretary.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:19:28 GMT
Harry Styles to play two shows in Dublin's Croke Park
The pop star will play 25 more dates on his Together, Together tour, including three in the London.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:26:50 GMT
Sinn Féin to protest against Trump's visit to Ireland
This weekend, Donald Trump will meet Irish president Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin before flying to his golf course at Doonbeg.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:43:34 GMT
Ticketmaster accused of misleading Oasis fans
Oasis performed at the Dublin stadium on 16 August and 17 August as part of their wider reunion tour.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:52:51 GMT
Trump set to attend star-studded Irish Open at Doonbeg
BBC Sport looks ahead to the Irish Open with Rory McIlroy trying to defend the title and President Trump poised to attend.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:55:16 GMT
Toddler dies following hit-and-run
The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was later pronounced dead.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT
The View
Mark Carruthers provides comment and expert analysis on the week's political news

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT
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