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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:42:57 GMT
Stormont budget offer increases to £1.5bn, BBC understands
Northern Ireland Executive parties had rejected an initial £1.1bn package over three years that was offered on Monday.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:59:07 GMT
Girls to be given right to wear trousers in schools
Guidelines stipulate that school uniform policies for the 2027/28 school year onwards must include the option for girls to wear trousers.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:37:58 GMT
Special school process feels like a 'complete lottery'
The Education Authority says that due to falling birth rates fewer primary and post-primary schools will be needed in future years.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:01:55 GMT
From JFK to Biden, Trump joins well-trodden path to the Emerald Isle
In recent decades, Ireland has become a particularly frequent fixture for US presidential trips.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:18:45 GMT
'Invaluable' cruise ship tourism to expand in north west
Almost 12,000 passengers docked at Foyle Port outside Londonderry between April and September 2026.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:02:28 GMT
Female DJs call out 'blatant misogyny' and harassment in nightlife scene
Female DJs describe their experiences of safety and the wider issue of sexism in the nightlife scene.

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:24:35 GMT
Teenager crowned youngest ever Ulster chess champion
Last week 13-year-old Ethan Cole became the youngest Ulster Chess champion in history across all ages.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:11:44 GMT
Health minister apologises to patients over neurology failings
Health Minister Robbie Butler said meeting the families and loved ones of some of Michael Watt's deceased patients had been an "unrivalled privilege".

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:54:54 GMT
Woman who filmed her teenage son rioting sentenced
A mother-of-six who recorded her teenage son rioting in the Broadway area of Belfast avoided an immediate prison sentence on Thursday.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:44:12 GMT
'Trust has been broken' over GAA merger - Meyler
Tyrone All-Ireland winner Conor Meyler says his concern over the planned merger of the GAA, Camogie Association and Ladies Gaelic Football Association [LGFA] is that the issue "is going to be thrown to the wayside again".

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:11:50 GMT
Former classmates reunite as primary school turns 100
The school, which gave shelter to the community during the devastating Belfast Blitz in World War Two, was officially opened in July 1926.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:26:09 GMT
Mural unveiled celebrating sporting greats Crocker and Best
The artwork replaced the long-standing George Best mural on Blythe Street in Sandy Row.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:12:04 GMT
Electricity firm pays out £750k to charities after investigation
The firm reaches an "alternative resolution" after an energy watchdog investigated its practices.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:33:33 GMT
Man escapes injury in petrol bomb attack
Police are treating the incident on Wednesday night as deliberate ignition.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:17:45 GMT
Man charged over 'sophisticated' operation to grow 300 cannabis plants
PSNI Insp Connolly described the cultivation operation as "sophisticated and well organised".

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:42 GMT
Stormont emails reveal paramilitaries 'toxic' role in flags decisions
The flag stayed up for several months after contractors said support was needed from "community representatives with the authority to order the removal".

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:43:59 GMT
Mum left 'shaking and intimidated' after son placed on Child Protection Register
Danielle McQuillan said she does not understand why her son, who has autism and severe learning disabilities, was registered.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:51:37 GMT
More prisoners, more violence: Inside Maghaberry's assault surge
The number of recorded assaults at Maghaberry Prison has more than doubled in four years.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:19:41 GMT
'We're a pretty good duo': Meet the tennis doubles pair with a 66-year age gap
David McCandless, 80, and his 14-year-old doubles partner Liam teamed up two years ago – and they haven't looked back since.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:10:43 GMT
'We were target of sinister heating oil theft and want to warn others'
A charity is warning about the risk of home heating oil thefts after falling victim to the crime.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:08:49 GMT
Talkback at 40: From the Troubles to peace to aliens and Donald Trump
Radio Ulster's longest-running phone-in programme is celebrating an important milestone - its 40th birthday.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:18:56 GMT
Meet the furry faces empowering children to face their fears
Support dogs can help calm autistic people, monitor blood sugar and help with mobility.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:12:58 GMT
Former BBC journalist Stephen Walker dies, aged 61
During a high-profile career at the BBC for three decades, he was an investigative reporter on the Spotlight programme, as well as being both London correspondent and political correspondent.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:26:37 GMT
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:48:07 GMT
Planned school closure would be 'a bitter blow', says parent
St Columba's Primary School in the County Londonderry village of Newbuildings is earmarked for closure in August 2027.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:13:49 GMT
Police attacked with petrol bombs during 'orchestrated' disorder
The police say the trouble in Derry on Monday night involved up to 50 masked people and that some had weapons.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:11:12 GMT
St Columb's Hall bought with £3.75m of lottery funding
Work will begin on the redevelopment of the 138-year-old hall early in 2027.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:44:53 GMT
Police told us it was safe to race, says Israel team coach
Four Israeli triathletes were withdrawn from the Derry race after organisers raised concerns about their participation.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:23:54 GMT
Police officer headbutted and left with 'significant facial injury'
Officers were responding to a disturbance at a flat on Saturday.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:18:31 GMT
Residents evacuated after arson attack at former gym
The blaze started at about 06:00 BST on Saturday at the former gym on Grainan Drive.

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.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:37:25 GMT
Boy, 12, who died in crash was 'talented young footballer'
The crash that killed the child happened when a train collided with a car near Ballyhaunis.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:52:05 GMT
Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT
In Case You Missed It
Fast-growing chickens are reshaping the poultry industry, and dividing opinion.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:55:24 GMT
Talkback: 40th Anniversary Special
William Crawley hosts a special edition of Talkback, marking its 40th anniversary

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