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Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:12:44 GMT
Ice warning may cause further disruption as cold snap continues
A yellow warning for ice remains in place for Northern Ireland until 10:00 GMT on Tuesday morning.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:01:05 GMT
Woman detoxed alone in B&B after failing to access local treatment
Katrina McGibbon developed alcohol and drug problems in her 30s, but felt her recovery was impeded by the lack of a local, health-service run rehabilitation unit.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:58:06 GMT
School closures in Northern Ireland on Tuesday 6 January
A number of schools will be closed on Tuesday in Northern Ireland as a result of the weather.

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:20:26 GMT
'I want to tell Jesy Nelson, there's hope', says mum of child with SMA
SMA is a progressive muscle-wasting disease that can cause death within two years if untreated.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:15:25 GMT
'My life could have ended when I was two' - chickenpox vaccine welcomed
Emily Walls, who had to learn to walk again after contracting chickenpox aged two, welcomes new free vaccinations.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:27:45 GMT
Barristers' strike 'devastating' for crime victims
Minister says withdrawl of barristers' services will "inflict further trauma and stress on victims".

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:11:10 GMT
Man who died after assault 'had tremendous drive' for community
The man's body was found at a house near Ardara, County Donegal, in the early hours of Monday.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:31:30 GMT
O'Neill returns to Celtic for rest of season
Martin O'Neill is returning to Celtic as manager for the remainder of the season following the dismissal of Wilfried Nancy.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:59:02 GMT
Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration
The firms' owner said "alarming" low Christmas trading left both in a "vulnerable" position

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:20:26 GMT
'If you're going through anxiety or depression please reach out for help'
Singer-songwriter Glenn Rosborough says life has changed beyond recognition since he found a therapist.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:54:44 GMT
DUP councillor co-opted into vacant assembly seat
Gareth Wilson has replaced William Irwin who announced in December that he was stepping down from Stormont after 20 years in elected politics.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:46:54 GMT
Critics' Choice Awards: Irish Hamnet star Jessie Buckley named best actress
Jessie Buckley won best actress and Adolescence also scooped four awards on the night in California.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:02:40 GMT
Steve Coogan on his Roy Keane film - and his part in Posh and Becks' first meeting
Coogan stars as football boss Mick McCarthy in the film Saipan, about the fall-out between him and captain Roy Keane.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:16:58 GMT
'When dad came home it was in a coffin'
Daughter remembers father who died in Kingsmills as memorial service is held to mark 50th anniversary of the attack.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:23:56 GMT
Charges after police and traffic attendant assaulted
The 28-year-old man is due to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:39:51 GMT
Price increase on school meals will 'acutely' affect children in poverty
The cost of a school dinner for primary and special school pupils will go up by 50p from £2.60 to £3.10.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:19:36 GMT
Man in his 80s dies after crash
The crash happened at about 14:35 GMT on the Carnbore Road near Bushmills.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:16:12 GMT
More than 150 schools to close on Tuesday as new ice warning issued
The new warning lasts until 10:00 GMT on Tuesday, with the Met Office warning of sub-zero temperatures and ice forming in untreated areas.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:38:20 GMT
Breathing life back into a historic town building
The former home of the Coleraine Chronicle and Northern Constitution newspapers on Railway Road in the town dates back to 1898 but this year opened as a new business hub.

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:11 GMT
The repair cafes where the old becomes new again
Repair cafes, where damaged items are being restored to their former glories are popping up all over Northern Ireland.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 13:58:18 GMT
New discovery may challenge theory Vikings built first Irish towns - researcher
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:08:26 GMT
I always wanted Paul Mescal to play Shakespeare, says Hamnet writer
Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell says the Irish actor "stood out a mile" long before break out Normal People role.

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:56:31 GMT
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Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:43:25 GMT
Death and disguises: Meet the artist reviving Ireland's lost laments
County Fermanagh musician Róis draws on the faded Irish tradition of keening to shape her award‑winning album Mo Léan.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:55 GMT
Passerby lifesaver urges other tradesmen to carry defibrillators
Tradesmen can be in the right place when things go wrong, electrician Dale Lee says.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:22:36 GMT
Ronan Keating on his New Year's Eve show, resolutions, and Boyzone reunion
Ronan Keating says he hopes his BBC One concert will help people who are finding things difficult.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:01:00 GMT
'Such an honour': Stormont guard and Olympian among NI honours recipients
More than 50 people from Northern Ireland have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:57:33 GMT
Visually impaired gamers urge industry to improve accessibility
A group made up of blind and partially sighted people say more needs to be done to make them feel included in gaming.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:33:18 GMT
Rows over flags, football and censoring Christmas cards - inside the first executive
Files released by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland show arguments within the first power-sharing executive.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:29:42 GMT
Mum's warning about hot ashes after oil tank fire
The fire broke out at a house after hot ashes were put in a bin next to an oil tank.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:04 GMT
Artist Oliver Jeffers 'loves being home' as he returns with new exhibition
The collection of works called "Disasters and Interventions" is being exhibited at the Naughton Gallery at Queen's University.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:27:03 GMT
AI, Kneecap and lampposts: The political A to Z of Northern Ireland in 2025
BBC NI political correspondent Gareth Gordon looks at the political year that was in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 06:15:23 GMT
The women keeping history and tradition alive
A new project aims to shine a light on women working in heritage across Northern Ireland.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:02:15 GMT
UK government officials said IRA man organised £26.5m bank raid
Some £26.5m was stolen from the Northern Bank in a crime that threatened to destabilise the peace process.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:11:30 GMT
'My dog's death was caused by fireworks' - call for change to regulations
The Department of Justice (DoJ) is responsible for the control of fireworks in Northern Ireland.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:26:10 GMT
'It's important that our kids enjoy coming here' - award for special school
The east Belfast school has more than 100 pupils aged from three to 19 with a range of needs and disabilities.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:44:26 GMT
'Light box helps ease my winter depression'
Cherry Cantrell has been using a light box to help reduce the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:41:20 GMT
Tributes paid after the deaths of two veteran SDLP politicians
Former MLA Joe Byrne was once the SDLP chairman and Mary Bradley was an ex-Mayor of Derry who also served in the Assembly.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:01:00 GMT
'Such an honour': Stormont guard and Olympian among NI honours recipients
More than 50 people from Northern Ireland have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:57:33 GMT
Visually impaired gamers urge industry to improve accessibility
A group made up of blind and partially sighted people say more needs to be done to make them feel included in gaming.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:33:18 GMT
Rows over flags, football and censoring Christmas cards - inside the first executive
Files released by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland show arguments within the first power-sharing executive.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:23 GMT
What do you do if you don't celebrate Christmas?
A Muslim, a Hindu and a Jew who live in Northern Ireland explain what Christmas means to them.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:57:32 GMT
Meet the working dogs that don't stop for Christmas
For some of Northern Ireland's dogs with jobs, a busy Christmas lies ahead.

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:04 GMT
The dementia choir that's changing lives
Age Concern Causeway formed the choir to help people on the north coast living with dementia.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:53:49 GMT
NI farm families 'in a better place' after inheritance tax plan climbdown
Government proposals to tax inherited farmland have been watered down, with the planned threshold increasing from £1m to £2.5m.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:55:56 GMT
Firefighters put out blaze at water treatment works
Firefighters were called to a report of a fire on the roof of an NI Water treatment facility in Portrush.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:03:56 GMT
Man charged following serious assault
The 18-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:04 GMT
'Drug-driving at Christmas shows people are selfish'
The PSNI says since the beginning of its winter drink-drive campaign, 50% of drivers tested for drugs have come back positive.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:31:13 GMT
Four released from hospital after arson attack
A woman in her 40s who sustained serious injuries is the only one of five victims still in hospital.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:10:05 GMT
Gardaí release getaway car details in murder inquiry
Tadhg Farrell, who was four, and his 60-year-old great-aunt Mary Holt died in the attack in Edenderry.

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:01:43 GMT
'Superiority' concerns over Royal Yacht Britannia visit to Ireland
A possible three-day trip to Ireland by the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, was cancelled over security concerns.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:23:31 GMT
Boy, 16, dies in tractor crash
The teenager was the sole occupant of the tractor which crashed on Saturday in County Clare.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:25:51 GMT
Irish citizen detained in US freed after husband appeals to Congress
Donna Hughes-Brown has reunited with her family after five months in an immigration detention unit in Kentucky.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:32:32 GMT
Man jailed over €6m drugs seizure
Padraig Casey has been found guilty of five counts relating to the seizure of cannabis and cocaine in June 2020.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:16:37 GMT
'They look hideous' - Battle over the Irish flag on Dublin streets
Irish tricolour flags have been erected on street lights all over Dublin in recent months in what has been branded by some as an anti-immigration campaign.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:11:33 GMT
Jim Gavin 'asked about rental dispute three times before selection'
The controversy surrounding the former tenant later led to Mr Gavin's withdrawal from the Irish presidential campaign.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:17:30 GMT
Investigation launched over child's death
The remains of Daniel Aruebose, who is believed to have gone missing when he was about three, were found on County Dublin.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:53:59 GMT
Houses searched as part of fire murder inquiry
Irish police are searching houses in counties Kildare and Offaly after two people died in an arson attack last week.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:40:05 GMT
Police release CCTV footage of 'callous' attack on house
Police have described it as a "reckless, callous and murderous attack on a family home".

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:52:27 GMT
Taoiseach says drones 'not a threat' to Zelensky aircraft
Micheál Martin tells the Irish Parliament that the incident was very concerning.

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