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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:20:09 GMT
DUP MLA stepping down due to 'significant' mental health issues
The Foyle MLA says he has been "suffering from a bout of ill-health" but now sees a "glimmer of light in what has been a very dark tunnel".

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:28 GMT
Irish army asked to move some vehicles in fuel protest
The Irish military will be deployed to move vehicles "blocking critical infrastructure".

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:02:56 GMT
Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'
Aimee Oliver never imagined that giving birth would ultimately cause her to need surgery for incontinence.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:30:08 GMT
Could flooding Lough Neagh get rid of blue-green algae?
Jan Carson examines flooding Lough Neagh in her new novel, but the idea isn't as far fetched as it sounds, because it was almost attempted before.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:20:59 GMT
'Titan of a man' - tributes to actor with MND who played Richard III in wheelchair
Michael Campbell, also known as Michael Patrick, died on Tuesday at NI Hospice.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:57:12 GMT
Blue-green algae returns to Lough Neagh
The algae was spotted on the south-west shore off the Washingbay Lough Walk.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:44:25 GMT
SAS soldier's priceless archive may never open to public
The building the collections are in, a warehouse in Newtownards, needs major renovation.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:03:27 GMT
'He stalked me, but I was the one arrested'
Jodie Morrow went to the police after being harassed, but later found herself in custody.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:01:54 GMT
Man charged after car driven into house
A man, 36, faces 12 charges, including dangerous driving, driving while unfit and criminal damage.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:50:36 GMT
Bobby Sands statue to stay in west Belfast
The statue of Sands was erected in the Twinbrook area to mark 44 years since his death.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:55:02 GMT
People rescued from flats after suspected arson
The fire at Society Street in Coleraine, County Londonderry, was reported in the early hours of Tuesday.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:33:25 GMT
How Irish engineers are cashing in on AI boom
TES Group has been bought by Legrand, one of France's largest industrial businesses.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:02:34 GMT
Man charged after viable device found in security alert
Police received a report of a suspicious device in the Feystown Road area of Glenarm

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:02:54 GMT
'Significant and poignant' milestone for family killed by IRA bomb
It is the 50th anniversary of a bomb attack that killed Willie Herron, his wife Beth and their daughter Noeline died in their drapery shop in Dromore in 1976.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:50:29 GMT
Dad, 84, 'under awful stress' as son's care package set to end
A health trust is withdrawing a care package that helped an 84-year-old man to look after his two sons.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:04:33 GMT
Troy the parrot home safe after Dublin Airport adventure
The Alexandrine parakeet was discovered near Terminal 1 by airport police on Easter Sunday.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:10:03 GMT
'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:44:35 GMT
'It's all a bit much isn't it?' - the rise and rise of Vittorio Angelone
Belfast comedian Vittorio Angelone spoke to Talkback on BBC Radio Ulster about a wide range of topics from his childhood to his comedy.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:21:41 GMT
Industry given no information on new driving rules, says instructor
The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:55:16 GMT
'Deeply infuriating': The Irish speakers fed up over fada-less forms and flights
Does the island have a problem with the Irish language or more specifically the spelling of words in Irish?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:29:18 GMT
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Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:43:01 GMT
Pupils see the Irish famine story that's 'more relevant than ever'
The story of Eily, Michael and Peggy fending for themselves in the Irish famine of the mid 19th century will be brought to life in an interactive display.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:19:07 GMT
'We fell off the face of the earth': Dad-daughter duo who took on 7,500 miles for TV
Molly Clifford and her father are part of this year's line up for the BBC's Race Across the World.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:56:18 GMT
'Not pretending to be 20': U2 drop 'endearingly honest' second surprise EP
Easter Lily, coming 40 days after Days of Ash, follow confirmation last year that a new studio album is on its way.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:30:59 GMT
One arrest after man armed with axe rams car into house
The suspect, 36, is being questioned on suspicion of four counts of attempted murder after the incident in Londonderry.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:35:37 GMT
Firefighters put out blaze at recycling plant
The fire was in about 700 to 800 tonnes of scrap metal at a recycling plant

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:33:00 GMT
Hundreds gather for dissident republican Easter parade
Young people were seen with petrol bombs when the parade reached City Cemetery.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:31:52 GMT
Hundreds take part in rally about 'immigration concerns'
A small counter protest organised by 'Causeway Trade Union Council' also gathered in the same area in opposition of the rally.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:00:10 GMT
'The most serious issue for schools': What's being done about smartphones in class?
Some schools are considering voluntary charters as one mother says that smartphone use contributed to her teen daughter self-harming.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:54:31 GMT
Youth club closed for almost two months due to heating problems
The Education Authority says Claudy youth club, in County Londonderry, will only reopen when it is safe to do so.

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:59:55 GMT
Major student accommodation development approved in Derry
Ulster University's Londonderry campus has around 6,500 students, with a target of 10,000 by 2032.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:29:40 GMT
Fuel protests cause 'significant disruption' to travel
Drivers and commuters have been warned to allow extra time for their journeys due to protests on roads.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:22:14 GMT
Protesters call for fuel price cap as slow-moving convoys caused delays
Drivers and commuters were warned to allow extra time for their journeys due to protests on roads.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:35:24 GMT
Man dies after two-vehicle crash near Irish border
The man, who was driving one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene, which occurred on the N53.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:45:27 GMT
Easter Rising commemorations take place in Dublin and Belfast
A wreath was laid by the Irish President Catherine Connolly at the General Post Office (GPO) in the Irish capital and in Belfast thousands of people turned out for a parade in the west of the city.

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:11:35 GMT
Woman dies after being knocked down by lorry
The incident happened at 15:00 local time at Station Roundabout, Port Road, Letterkenny.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:56:30 GMT
Campaigning mum's 'living nightmare' over child's death as scrambler ban introduced
New laws ban scramblers from all public spaces in the Republic of Ireland.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:13:38 GMT
Man appears in Dublin court charged with murder of Robbie Lawlor
Jonathan Gill, with an address at Malahide Road in Clontarf, appeared before a High Court sitting in Dublin on Friday.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:21 GMT
Creeslough explosion investigators submit file with 'formal recommendations'
Ten people lost their lives in the blast at a petrol station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:04 GMT
Irish defence minister's trip to Lebanon cancelled
McEntee was to travel to the country to meet Irish peacekeepers stationed in the region as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).

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