The number of pupils in Irish-medium schools has risen substantially over the past 25 years.

The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.

While repairs get under way the main part of the library has been moved to Ranfurly House, a listed Victorian building that sits at the front of the Hill of the O'Neill.

Róis-Máire Donnelly said she will try to win over critics of the language during her 12 months in the post.

AVA Festival Belfast is taking place at Titanic Slipways on Friday and Saturday.

A teenage boy from Tyrone was airlifted to hospital in Dublin after getting into difficulty in water in Monaghan.

Jeanitta Larkin was just 10 years old when her father Peter McCabe was shot by the IRA at the family home in Newry in 1990.

Detective Chief Inspector Sam McCallum was part of the probe into the schoolboy's disappearance, and appeared as a witness at the inquest.

Michael Harte from Donegal said he doubted he was ready to direct the project before meeting the Australian pop star.

Stephen Buckley, whose case was heard at the district court in Tralee, County Kerry, is believed to be the first person in the Republic of Ireland to be convicted of possession of AI-generated child pornographic material.

The auditor general said NI needs an additional 2,195 nurses to ensure safe and effective nursing levels.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says Liverpool defender Conor Bradley is "making progress" but would not put a timeline on his return from injury.

Michael O'Neill says he is "100% committed" to Northern Ireland after he signed a new four-year contract with the Irish FA, but he has not ruled out another dual role in the future.

Politicians say little new information came out of a meeting about the Mobuoy site with Stormont's environment minister.

Two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has hinted that he may fight in Dublin in August

A basketball-playing robot won Friends' School in Lisburn first place at the UK-wide First Tech Challenge robotics competition.

A rural community in County Tyrone feel trapped in their homes because of bad odours.

Businesses based around Carlingford Lough say they will lose custom with no sailings this year.

Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest.

Nisha Tandon moved to Northern Ireland during the Troubles and went on to found one of the country's biggest annual celebrations of cultural diversity.

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A new exhibition focuses on peoples' day to day lives in the 1980s in Northern Ireland.

Fra Hughes was one of hundreds of activists who were detained by Israel while trying to bring aid to Gaza.

Spirit Dancer had a long career but he is now enjoying beach walks and beer for dinner.

The Good Jobs Bill was first announced almost two years ago but the legal text of the draft law has still not been published.

Community Pharmacy NI says "many pharmacy teams are at capacity".

UK online safety minister Kanishka Narayan says any ban on social media for under-16s agreed at Westminster will apply in NI.

One Northern Ireland council has turned to a private company to hand out fines.

Politicians say little new information came out of a meeting about the Mobuoy site with Stormont's environment minister.

The new 30-acre site on Mullenan Road can provide for 3,500 burial plots.

The boys were detained after reports that petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown in the Galliagh area of Derry.

Ireland bowler Alana Dalzell says it's "surreal and a huge honour" to be names in the Ireland squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Olympian Aileen Reid says Derry hosting an elite triathlon event will spark interest among a new generation of athletes.

The four-day event in June will see the River Foyle transformed into a major celebration of Derry's maritime history.

Molly Clifford and her father Andrew from Maghera travelled from Italy to Mongolia in the competition.

William Duncan is the first person in Northern Ireland to have his oesophageal cancer removed with help from a robot.

Police are investigating if a petrol bomb was thrown through the window of the house in Coleraine, County Londonderry.

A judge said Shaun Harkin had no case to answer but a case against four other defendants will continue.

Reports which found collusive behaviour by RUC officers in a series of loyalist murders must include a notice about the watchdog exceeding its legal powers.

Sinn Féin councillor Alex Duffy condemned the continued harassment of a family in Strathfoyle, near Derry.

Police say one person was pronounced dead at the scene following the two-car crash in Omagh on Sunday.

Ulster University announced last month that it is set to make up to 450 staff redundant as it needs to make savings of about £25m.

Undignified waiting vs disruption in class and vaping in the toilets - young people and teachers tackle a debate.

Amie Donaghey is among thousands of victims of "ghost brokers" who sell fake insurance on social media.

The police say they have spoken to a number of young people about the harassment of the family in Strathfoyle, near Derry.

The building on Northland Road, which the BBC operates through a lease agreement, appeared on PropertyPal.

The 210kg of suspected cannabis herb was seized on Tuesday in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland.

15-year-old Abbie Carmody-Pepper was visiting Burrow Beach with friends when she went missing after getting into the water for a swim.

Sky has issued about 200 cease-and-desist letters to alleged users in the Republic of Ireland.

Temperatures have reached 25C in a number of locations in counties Armagh, Tyrone, Down, and Fermanagh.

For Mary Lou McDonald's party, it was yet another bad weekend of bad election results.

Two by-elections are being held to fill the vacant Dáil seats in Galway West and Dublin Central.

Irish participants in Global Sumud Flotilla bringing aid to Gaza were deported to Ireland.

A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely condemned.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and his wife Mary were greeted in the San Damaso Courtyard on Friday morning before meeting the Pope in the Papal Library.

John Halpin pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of a married couple, Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore.

Yves Sakila, 35, died on one of Dublin's busiest shopping streets after an alleged shoplifting incident.

In a video on social media, Israel's national security minister is shown taunting detainees.

Meta has submitted a collective redundancy notification to Ireland's Department of Enterprise.

Catherine Connolly spent the day at the University of Leeds and the Leeds Irish Centre.

Dr Margaret Connolly is among 12 Irish citizens on board the aid flotilla which was boarded by Israeli forces.

The 13-year-old Australian boy who swam for hours to get help for his family after they were swept out to sea in Australia has met with the Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin earlier today.

It is President Connolly's first official visit to Great Britain since her inauguration in November.

The body currently remains at the scene, as Garda forensic and technical examinations are carried out.

Aaron Connolly had denied murdering 18-year-old Cameron Reilly on a night out in May 2018.

Three men, Two in their 20s and one in his 30s, have died following separate crashes in County Donegal.