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Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:01:59 GMT
MPs urge government to name Stakeknife as a 'signal' to other rogue agents
Some MPs are calling on the government to drop its refusal to confirm or deny Stakeknife's identity.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:14:43 GMT
Benefit fraud complaints rise after naming reintroduced
The number of reports from the public have risen by more than 40% in nine months, according to figures obtained by BBC News NI.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:03:17 GMT
'I'm fixing 10 cars a day because of potholes'
A total of 49,000 defects have been recorded in the last three months alone, according to Stormont's infrastructure minister.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:19:15 GMT
Average price for acre of land exceeds £15k in NI
Just one county in Northern Ireland recorded a fall in land values in 2025.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:14:03 GMT
'Churches should feel emboldened to counteract racism' - minister
A service marking Racial Justice Sunday was held at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:53 GMT
A Quiet Love: The six-decade romance that defied divisions
Marking a first for an Irish feature film, A Quiet Love was produced by a deaf and hearing team and incorporates both ISL and BSL.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:27:51 GMT
Climate change scrutiny body to be set up
A Just Transition Commission ensures the transition to a low-carbon society is fair and inclusive.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:09:40 GMT
The Epstein Files: The links to Northern Ireland
Millions of files released this week shed fresh light on the links between Jeffrey Epstein and prominent political and public figures.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:28:26 GMT
How can NI athletes make it to the Winter Olympics?
BBC News NI speaks to two former athletes about what it takes to compete at the Winter Olympics.

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:28:57 GMT
Connolly had hoops to jump through in first NI visit as Irish president
BBC News NI's political correspondent Gareth Gordon assesses Catherine Connolly's first visit to NI as Irish president.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:36:50 GMT
World of our own: 'No rivalry' between Boyzlife and Westlife
Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden are still enjoying touring together - even if they don't sell as many tickets as Westlife.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:13:43 GMT
'My town has nowhere for kids - but a new park could change that'
Construction work on a cross-border park project is to begin in September after a decade of delays.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:37:06 GMT
'It's a murder mystery - but funny', says Derry Girls creator on new show
The award winning writer of hit TV show Derry Girls, said her new Netflix offering How to get to Heaven from Belfast, shares the same DNA.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:28:26 GMT
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Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:13:43 GMT
'My town has nowhere for kids - but a new park could change that'
Construction work on a cross-border park project is to begin in September after a decade of delays.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:10:47 GMT
Derry come from behind to beat Sligo with late winner
A late Josh Thomas goal gives Derry City a 2-1 comeback win over Sligo Rovers in their opening Premier Division game of the season.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:43:32 GMT
MP defends challenging Irish president's remarks
The DUP's Gregory Campbell criticised President Catherine Connolly for not referring to Londonderry during a speech at the Guildhall.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:10:36 GMT
Man with 455 convictions jailed for assaulting teenage girls
Damien Young, 59, admitted assaulting the girls and spitting in the face of a police officer in Derry in December.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:01:17 GMT
Fans divided on sponsorship of Derry GAA stadium
Celtic Park is to be renamed to include the name of a local insurance company.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:42:18 GMT
DUP MP says Irish president apologised over speech
The Irish president is on a three-day visit to Northern Ireland and was in Londonderry on Thursday.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:59:25 GMT
Man dies after lorry crash in County Tyrone
Emergency services were called to the Donaghanie Road at 10:20 GMT on Monday.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:11:38 GMT
Bishop questions Bloody Sunday perjury decision
Bishop Donal McKeown tells the Bloody Sunday families to "keep going" for as long as they can.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:42:11 GMT
'Stay classy' - McClean jeered on Derry return
Former Republic of Ireland winger James McClean assists the only goal of the game on his return to Derry City colours as the Candystripes beat Shamrock Rovers 1-0 to lift the President's Cup.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:15:03 GMT
Swimming club 'delighted' with plans for Olympic-sized pool
The plans were endorsed at a special meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:39:32 GMT
'Glass shattered over my bed as I slept' - says race hate victim
Police say a number of windows were smashed at the property during the attack in Main Street.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:32:26 GMT
'Major issue' over security at one of Europe's largest illegal dumps
The contaminated Mobuoy dump in County Londonderry is thought to cover more than 100 acres of land.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:21:01 GMT
Special school to close for three days due to scabies outbreak
The Public Health Agency is managing the outbreak at Knockavoe Special School in Strabane.

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:55:24 GMT
Man critical after being hit by car
The crash happened in the early hours of Saturday morning near Funshog, outside Collon.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:51:01 GMT
Fears flight route changes could affect cancer patients
A charity has warned that changes to a flight route could result in same-day return travel being impossible for some cancer patients.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:28:35 GMT
Lord of the Dance show 'will go on' as Flatley obtains emergency injunction
Lawyers for the star obtained the temporary order at the High Court in Belfast amid reports that Thursday night's show had been cancelled.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:33:45 GMT
Man dies after crash between lorry and car
The crash happened shortly before 07:30 local time on the R192 in County Cavan.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:44:40 GMT
Over €3m of benzodiazepine seized in Dublin
The tablets were recovered during a number of searches in Dublin on Wednesday.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:46:01 GMT
Trio appear in court charged with €10m seizure
Three men, two in their 30s and one in his 50s, were arrested in connection with drug trafficking offences.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:23:04 GMT
Mum of girl killed in blast asks government for direct talks
Donna Harper wants there to be a public inquiry into an explosion that killed 10 people.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:01:04 GMT
Man dies in crash near Irish border
The victim, who was in his 30s, died at the scene of the collision in County Monaghan.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:12:51 GMT
China suspends Irish beef imports two weeks after resuming
The new ban is due to Bluetongue Virus (BTV), cases of which have been detected in four herds in County Wexford.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:40:03 GMT
Teenage girl dies in Dublin after being hit by scrambler
A teenage boy has been arrested and remains in custody following the incident on Ratoath Road, Finglas.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:31:33 GMT
Bluetongue virus in Wexford herd and suspected case in Portavogie
The cattle in county Wexford is the latest confirmed case of the virus.

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