Northern Ireland BBC

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:06:53 GMT
'20 years on, there's still a culture of silence over my son's death'
Only two people have ever been convicted over the sectarian assault on Paul McCauley in July 2006.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:27:13 GMT
Vigil held after family found dead in house in Ballymena
An eight-year-old girl and her 39-year-old mother are understood to be victims of a double murder.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:31:21 GMT
Parking scheme which gives drivers an extra hour free made permanent
The "grace period" for Lisburn and Newry's on-street spaces gives motorists an hour to return to their vehicles after their parking expires.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:21:41 GMT
Famine, cholera and the Belfast bap: Grim graveyard yarns for children
Friar's Bush is the last resting place of Bernard Hughes, the famous creator of the Belfast Bap.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:53:34 GMT
BBC involvement in new Belfast attraction put on hold
Sinn Féin said it has "serious concerns about transparency, fairness and governance" of the deal.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:32:40 GMT
Roads closed following 'serious' crash
Police say they are at the scene of a "serious" crash in the York Street area of the city.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:55:15 GMT
Expert leading DUP Donaldson review will 'leave no stone unturned'
The man leading the review into Jeffrey Donaldson's time in the DUP says he will not "cover up for anyone".

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:45:26 GMT
Motorists causing 'chaos' at Blue Flag beach, says councillor
Gardaí (Irish police) have seized two cars as they tackle illegal parking at Shroove in County Donegal.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:11:19 GMT
Benn does not want to step in to set Stormont budget
The secretary of state says Stormont ministers "should do their job" and agree a budget.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:23:58 GMT
Pair refused bail over risk of 'ongoing gang related violence'
Januario Soares, 35, and Guilherme Gamma Mau, 32, are being charged with disorder and criminal damage.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:01:40 GMT
'I looked into the river and saw all these dead fish'
There have been 50,000 fish killed in Northern Ireland because of water pollution since 2020.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:56:57 GMT
Watchdog wants tougher regulation of heating oil market
About two thirds of households in Northern Ireland use home heating oil.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:23:15 GMT
Dean McCullough among presenters to leave BBC Radio 1 in schedule shake-up
Jeremiah Asiamah will join Charlie Hedges in the Live Lounge, among other changes.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:30:19 GMT
Heatwave conditions in NI for second time this summer
That heat threshold must be met for at least three consecutive days at the same weather station to be a heatwave.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:08:13 GMT
After record heat, could the Atlantic make our weather even more extreme?
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:24:09 GMT
Teen sees off 300,000 competitors to become a Cheetah Girl
The Cheetah Girls are making a comeback with a new generation of young stars.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:44:58 GMT
No chance of James II changing history in annual Sham Fight
Thousands of people visit Scarva in County Down each year to watch the mock battle.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:54:17 GMT
'I didn't think I'd live to this age' - Howard's inspiring journey to The Open
BBC Sport NI speaks to Irish golfer David Howard, who discusses being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis aged seven and qualifying for The Open at Royal Birkdale.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:16:17 GMT
I passed my Grade 8 piano exam with one hand
Freya Terris' achievement has inspired music exam board ABRSM to publish a new syllabus for one hand.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:57:47 GMT
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Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:35:50 GMT
'We're losing a bit of history': The camera club keeping print photography alive
The Central Photographic Association camera club is celebrating its 120th anniversary.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:29:50 GMT
In pictures: Sun shines for Twelfth of July events
Thousands of people have taken to streets across Northern Ireland as part of the annual Twelfth of July celebrations.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:08:52 GMT
Meet Team NI athletes heading to the Commonwealth Games
BBC Sport NI looks at all 65 athletes who will be part of Team NI at the Commonwealth Games this summer.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:08:48 GMT
Meet the next generation taking part in the Twelfth
Evie, 10, hopes of raise awareness of Tourette Syndrome when she takes to the streets for the Twelfth.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:22:30 GMT
Man left 'broken and hopeless' as husband detained at airport
Mike Gallagher, a UK citizen, and his Canadian spouse Terry MacInally have been living in Northern Ireland for five years.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:31:21 GMT
We are operating in a no-go zone, traders warn
Pump Street in Derry has been partially closed since a former convent was damaged in Storm Amy nine months ago.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:02:46 GMT
Cars set alight in suspected linked arson attacks
One fire happened in Ivy Mead and the other as outside a licensed premises in the Drumahoe Road area.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:31:26 GMT
UK Town of Culture nomination 'bittersweet' amid theatre closure
Each entrant will now receive £60,000 from the UK Government to work on their full bids with the winner announced early next year.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:00:24 GMT
The alt-pop rockers putting inclusivity centre stage
Renegade Zoo are made up of students from the Derry-based Tuned In Project which supports young adults with learning disabilities.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:28:50 GMT
Separate arson attacks in Limavady and Coalisland
Police say an object was thrown through the window of an unoccupied flat in Limavady and two petrol bombs were thrown at a house in Coalisland.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:15:06 GMT
Owner disputes council claim he did not have permission to demolish listed hotel
The listed building in Ballycastle that was once the Antrim Arms Hotel was torn down earlier this week.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:29:34 GMT
Attempted murder investigation after shots fired at Portrush house
Police received a report that shots were fired at a house in the Craigahullier area just before 23:00 BST.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:17 GMT
Strabane on shortlist of 15 for first UK Town of Culture
Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:12:05 GMT
Irish government apologises in parliament to victims of paedophile
Bill Kenneally was the perpetrator of one of the most serious cases of paedophillia uncovered in Ireland

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:49:42 GMT
Man wanted in connection with murder arrested in Jordan
The body of Jamey Carney was discovered at a property in Killarney, County Kerry, last week.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:07:34 GMT
Goals prove decisive as Kerry overcome Dublin
Goals prove decisive as Kerry's quest for back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles remains on course with a 2-18 to 0-20 victory over Dublin in Sunday's semi-final.

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:49:57 GMT
Thousands attend Orange Order parade in Rossnowlagh
The Rossnowlagh demonstration takes place each year on the Saturday before the main Twelfth of July.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:08:46 GMT
Republic of Ireland officially in a heatwave with NI expected to follow
The weather station in Oak Park has risen into the high twenties every day this week since the heatwave began.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:55:50 GMT
Murder investigation launched after woman's body discovered
Gardaí (Irish police) investigate after a woman in her 40s was pronounced dead in County Kerry.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:26:49 GMT
Republic of Ireland to play Israel games as motion passed
The Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) General Assembly endorses a motion for Republic of Ireland to go ahead with their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel.

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:52:46 GMT
Sinn Féin Irish unity bill voted down in Irish parliament
A vote on the legislation was held in the Dáil on Wednesday evening.

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

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