The fire service were called to the incident near Garvagh, County Londonderry, early on Wednesday morning.

Living on opposite sides of a so-called peaceline, they have had to overcome a psychological as well as a physical barrier.

The bird, which hatched in Glengarriff Nature Reserve in County Cork last year, began its journey from its birthplace on March 22, 2026.

Thousands are expected to attend this year's Balmoral Show, which kicks off Wednesday and runs until Saturday.

The 14-year-old's body was found in an underground water culvert six days after he disappeared in north Belfast almost six years ago.

He is expected to be deselected when his Upper Bann constituency association meets in June.

The last stage of the legislation to formally closed the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme has been introduced to parliament.

Rory McIlroy started Tuesday laughing about ripping off a troublesome toenail but the soreness forces him to halt a practice round early, writes Iain Carter.

Former police ombudsman criticises the organisation set up to investigate Troubles-related deaths.

Michael O'Neill will not be taking the Blackburn Rovers job on a permanent basis and will remain in his role as Northern Ireland manager.

The Food Safety Authority Ireland has advised customers not to eat any of the infected products.

Internal documents, obtained by BBC News NI, reveal a litany of concerns across branches in Antrim, Tandragee, and Finaghy, as well as at district committee level.

The founders of a Newry-based charity are "stepping back" but insist they are not stepping down.

A pre-application planning notice has been submitted which sets out the broad concept for the scheme ahead of a full planning application.

The 157th edition of the show starts at Balmoral Park on Wednesday 13 May and is expected to attract big crowds.

In 2025, only 213 students from Northern Ireland started university courses in the Republic of Ireland.

The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.

For some, the obsessive nature of chasing personal bests or even raising money for charity can create an unhealthy relationship with the sport.

Thanks to the efforts of a young historian, Belfast City Council has recognised the burial ground in the south of the city.

One consequence of Brexit is that electricity in NI is more expensive than it should be, according to NI's energy regulator.

Having waived their right to anonymity, Nicola Bannon and Lynne Darcy are encouraging other victims of sexual abuse to come forward to the police.

It will be the first time that Northern Ireland will be the main live location for the BBC programme.

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Schoolkids and local residents are excavating the remains of lost streets named after Italian cities.

Figures show that spring drought events are happening more often while there has been a sharp rise in "fire weather".

The North West Carnival Initiative spent 20 years delivering the biggest Halloween event in Europe.

Emma McGinley says people in the Creggan area of Derry are "shocked" after last night's shooting.

The bridge in Strabane was named after civil rights veteran and former Sinn Féin councillor Ivan Barr, who died in 2008.

Sean Rodgers, 38, was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years for the murder of Edward Meenan in Londonderry in 2018.

The Department for Infrastructure says a decision on the club's planning application will be issued as "soon as possible".

The ticket holder has until 21 October 2026 to claim their prize.

Eryn had to travel from Enniskillen to Belfast to find an accessible screening of a film.

Two boys, aged 13 and 14, were arrested after trouble in the Bishop Street area of Derry on Tuesday night.

Fr Paddy O'Kane, 73, was found dead in the garden of a hospital at Gransha Park in Londonderry on 28 March 2022.

Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr is one of 39 signatories of an open letter calling on the Football Association of Ireland to boycott Nations League fixtures against Israel.

Researchers used 'vital' records, such as birth, marriages, and death certificates, to track infant mortality and life expectancy to measure living standards.

Gary Lydon has been described as one of the finest actors in Ireland as well as a loving father.

It happened on Ardkill Beg, Carrickaboy on Sunday at about 12:40 local time.

Linehan had previously been found guilty of criminal damage after a confrontation with a trans activist.

Sean McGovern is before the non-jury Special Criminal Court and is due to be sentenced on June 8.

Helen McEntee was speaking after meeting Hilary Benn to discuss both governments' efforts to address the legacy of the past.