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Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:39:15 GMTPresbyterian Church 'did not keep records of a child sex abuse case'
A safeguarding expert says no record could be found of a historic sex abuse case, eight years after the Presbyterian Church in Ireland contacted him about it.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:23 GMT'I'd rather get punched all day than be emotionally bullied' - Olympian Walsh
Olympic bronze medallist Aidan Walsh on reckoning in retirement with the emotional bruises of boxing.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:56:16 GMTPalestinian flag put up at Belfast City Hall
It had been due to be flown on Saturday but it did not appear after the council received legal advice on the issue.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:23:06 GMT'Palliative care in NI is a Cinderella service'
A widower is sharing his wife's story ahead of a report on access to palliative care services in NI.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:26:18 GMTNI has third wettest Autumn on record
The Met Office says it was one of the wettest seasons since 1836.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:57:01 GMTIreland to give €125m to Ukraine as Zelensky visits Dublin
Irish ministers are set to sign off on an extra €125m in supports for Ukraine in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:37:46 GMTTesting to begin on farms after likely discovery of bluetongue
It comes after surveillance at an abattoir indicated the presence of the disease in two cows from a County Down farm.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:17:48 GMTTV architect Hugh Wallace dies, aged 68
Hugh Wallace, 68, was best known for presenting RTÉ's Home of the Year and the BBC's The Great House Revival
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:16:00 GMTSlow down and keep us safe, rural school pupils urge fast drivers
Parents and teachers at a County Tyrone primary school call on the government to reduce the speed limit on the road outside the building over safety fears.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:34:10 GMTCouncil removes proposal to rename park named after former president of Israel
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:58:16 GMTFirst minister faces more questions over DUP mayor portrait damage
First Minister Michelle O'Neill says she was "confident" in the actions she had taken.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:55:56 GMTMan who died after collision in east Belfast named
A 71-year-old man who died following a collision in east Belfast has been named as John Atkinson.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:51:15 GMTJustice minister disagrees devolution has failed policing
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher says devolution has simply not worked for policing in Northern Ireland.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:07:03 GMTMinister says Cathedral Quarter pedestrianisation delays beyond her control
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins says a solution has now been found to pedestrianise Hill Street in Belfast city centre.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:07:24 GMTFraud trial for defendant cannot continue, judge rules
A judge has ruled that the trial of one of the defendants in a high-profile fraud case in Belfast cannot continue.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:06:56 GMT'I'm cockney, I'm Zulu, but I'm also Belfast-ian'- how identity influences NI hip-hop
A new BBC NI documentary Born in Belfast: A Hip Hop Story tells the story of how the genre found a home in Belfast.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:13:01 GMT'I was absolutely buzzing' - Smyth on NFL debut
Down man Charlie Smyth says he was "absolutely buzzing" for his NFL debut for New Orleans Saints in their defeat by Miami Dolphins.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:59:28 GMTMan charged with attempted murder of police officer
A 21-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences which include attempted murder.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:54:14 GMTBagpipes swirl for tartan dander in Belfast city centre
Christmas shoppers stopped what they were doing to take in the tartan-clad parade through the city centre.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:14:24 GMT'It was part of my childhood' - keeping Ulster Scots heritage alive
Ulster Scots Language event traces Ulster's heritage through the poetry of the "Rhyming Weavers".
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:05:14 GMTCould wartime lord's statue become town's newest attraction?
A bid for funding has been made for a project which would include a statue of Hugh O'Neill on the Hill of the O'Neill.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:25:31 GMTGood weather gives rare butterfly species a boost
The Marsh Fritillary is known for its stained glass effect wings, but numbers have been in decline.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 03:09:47 GMT'I shouldn't have felt guilty for my miscarriages'
A study by Queen's University Belfast (QUB) found women frequently reported feelings of isolation and guilt following miscarriage.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:39:09 GMTBBC Newsline signed summary
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Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:43:34 GMTResidents and businesses hope for a return to normal as road reopens
Durham Street has reopened more than a year after it was closed due to work around the new Grand Central station.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:59:55 GMT'I'll definitely use the new late night transport' as scheme launches
An extended timetable of late night bus and rail services in Northern Ireland begins on Friday night.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:42:57 GMT'I've been punched and spat at by customers'
More plain clothed and uniformed officers will be visible across towns and cities in NI during the Christmas period.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:19:21 GMTFamily court system 'scary' and 'not fit for purpose', say parents
Family courts make thousands of rulings in NI every year on issues such as adoption, divorce and child custody.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:29:24 GMTMum travels 80 miles to take her son to 'priceless' cerebral palsy school
The Buddy Bear School in Dungannon, County Tyrone, opened in 1993 and is the only school of its kind in Northern Ireland.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:25:45 GMTThe 'sting' of having all your work tools stolen
In 2023/24 the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recorded 327 incidents of tools being stolen in Northern Ireland.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:01:52 GMTWhat revenue-raising options could be on the table for NI?
"Revenue raising" has been mentioned by NI's Secretary of State - but what options are on the table?
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:31:31 GMTGrid charge changes set to make going green easier
Consumers and businesses will pay for the kit needed to connect their own property and any grid reinforcement will become a social charge.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:02:14 GMTElderly man 'broken' after losing £35k in online scams
Eddie Rushe, aged 82 from Lurgan, fell victim to three separate scams over 18 months.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:02:42 GMT'Anguish and pain' for parents of kidnapped children, says Irish nun
The raid on a Catholic school came amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the West African nation.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:07:48 GMTAppeal for information after man indecently exposed himself
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or who may be aware of similar incidents, to come forward.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:35:37 GMTMan refuses to leave cell to face assault charge
A police officer sustained a serious hand injury in an assault in Londonderry on Saturday night.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:39:15 GMTTwo dead after crash involving bus and car
The crash happened on the Derrylin Road near Enniskillen on Friday evening.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:13:23 GMTTeacher has jail term revoked for sex assault on child
A former music teacher at Erne Integrated College had his appeal against his sentence upheld.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:44:00 GMTEaster parade trial shown 'join the IRA' video
The four men - Thomas Ashe Mellon, Jason Lee Ceulemans, Patrick Anthony Gallagher and Stephen Martin Murney - deny the charges.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:19:59 GMTAttempted murder arrest after officer stabbed with hunting knife
Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said the attack highlights the risks many police officers face on a day-to-day basis.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:54:33 GMTWalled city's heritage brought to life in new 3D map
Using state-of-the-art scanning technology, Derry's historic walls have been recreated in a 3D map.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:23:54 GMTSeized pipe bombs contained ball bearings - trial told
The details were given at the trial of four men who deny charges linked to a dissident republican parade in Derry in 2023.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:14:10 GMTTrial begins for four accused over Derry Easter parade
The four men - Thomas Ashe Mellon, Jason Lee Ceulemans, Patrick Anthony Gallagher and Stephen Martin Murney - deny the charges.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:09:32 GMTMen jailed over unprovoked attack on drunk friend
Kieran Kelly and Dylan Quaile were both jailed for an unprovoked attack on a friend in September 2024
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:35:02 GMTDrug-dealer jailed for role in organised crime gang
Jack Terence Boyd, 28, with an address at Maghaberry Prison, will spend two years in jail and two more on licence.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:25:42 GMTRemembering the five rail workers killed by train
A service will be held to remember five railway workers killed after being struck by a passenger train as they carried out maintenance work.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:04:15 GMTSycamore Gap sapling planted in honour of Strabane man
The sapling was planted in Strabane as part of the National Trust's Trees of Hope project.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:20:28 GMTWoman's death caused by wheel bearing failure, inquest told
Shauna McDevitt, a 47-year-old mother of one, died after the incident near Toomebridge on 10 April 2022.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:24:01 GMTProsecution spent more than £350k on barrister fees in Soldier F case
Soldier F was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday at a trial in October.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:53:45 GMTPolice release name of van-driver who died in crash
The collision between a van and lorry happened on the Windyhill Road at about 09:45 GMT on Thursday.
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:05:27 GMTSecurity alert ends after several homes evacuated
A number of people were asked to leave their homes in the Glenabbey Close area of Derry on Thursday.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:59:02 GMTDerry flights and Newry theatre get a share of €50m Dublin funding
The Irish government announces funding for a flight between Londonderry and Dublin and money for a Newry theatre.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:17:52 GMTNew cemetery on target for burials as old site nears full capacity
The 30-acre Mullenan City Cemetery will provide an additional 3,500 burial sites for the area.
Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:36:23 GMTCrumbling homes redress payouts top €230m
Campaigners say too many families in the Republic of Ireland remain in unsafe homes this winter.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:38:16 GMTCMAT, Fontaines D.C. and Gorillaz to play Electric Picnic 2026
Electric Picnic will take place from 28 August to 30 August 2026 at Stradbally Hall, County Laois.
Sun, 30 Nov 2025 21:49:01 GMTReport in relation to renaming Herzog Park set to be withdrawn
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:55:46 GMTIsraeli president concerned over proposed renaming of park
The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:40:28 GMT'Callous' beheading of stag prompts police investigation
The headless body of the stag, that was part of the herd at Newbridge Demesne in Dublin, was found by staff on Thursday.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:38:20 GMTSon given life sentence for murdering his 75-year-old mother
Miriam Burns died from asphyxia due to manual strangulation along with blunt force trauma to her head.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:58:16 GMTWrong anthem played at Republic of Ireland game
The Republic of Ireland's players sung an a cappella version of the national anthem after God Save the King was played by mistake ahead of a Women's Under-19 European qualifier.
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:15:00 GMT'Significant' number of asylum seekers in Ireland coming from NI
Jim O'Callaghan says almost 90% of those seeking international protection in the Republic have come from Northern Ireland.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:41:48 GMTWoman in critical condition after being set on fire
The woman was removed from the scene to hospital to be treated for burn injuries which are believed to be serious.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:08:06 GMTIrish school teacher Enoch Burke arrested and brought to prison
An Garda Síochána (Irish police) confirmed that they executed a High Court order in Mullingar, County Westmeath on Tuesday.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:54:05 GMTBus Éireann CEO 'devastated' following crash deaths
The crash involving three vehicles happened on the R132 in Gormanston, County Meath, on Monday morning.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:39:20 GMTIrish fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80
His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they are "deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness".
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:27:28 GMTPilot dies in small plane crash in Republic of Ireland
The man, who was alone in the plane, was the only fatality in the incident, Irish police say.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:49:49 GMTNarwhal carcass washes ashore on County Donegal beach
A female Narwhal washed ashore in County Donegal last weekend, the Irish government has confirmed.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:34:55 GMTNI now better prepared for another pandemic, says O'Neill
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry found decision making in Northern Ireland "was chaotic, and infected by political machination".
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:13:05 GMTMan jailed for 24 years for manslaughter of Irish woman in New York
Marcin Pieciak stabbed Sarah McNally 19 times.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:48:57 GMTQUB in new cross-border 'all island university' collaboration
Dundalk Institute of Technology will get university status and students will be awarded their certs through QUB.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:03:58 GMTCrewman missing off Donegal coast named by RFA
James Elliott was last seen when the RFA Tidesurge was near Tory Island, Donegal on 14 November.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:09:38 GMTIrish government approves plans to ban disposable vapes
The Republic of Ireland is set to follow Northern Ireland in banning the sale of single use vapes.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:38:36 GMTVigils held for five young people killed in Louth crash
The vigils, at three gaelic football grounds, follow a fatal two-vehicle crash at Gibstown on Saturday.