Northern Ireland BBC

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:38:08 GMT
Drumcree dispute must be 'contained' - UUP leader
It is the twelfth day of deadlock between residents of the Garvaghy Road and the local district lodge of the Orange Order over the parade.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:03:21 GMT
Exhibition to 'bust myth' about loyalist prisoners
An ex-loyalist prisoner hopes the event will "create a new understanding" about Trouble-era inmates.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:31:37 GMT
Wonky wych elm in County Down crowned Tree of the Year
It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:25:18 GMT
How boxing inspired a play about men's mental health
The play explores losing a sense of purpose, the difficulty some men have talking about their mental health and the support they can find in each other.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:15:26 GMT
No child should have to learn in a cold classroom - children's commissioner
The EA suggests cost-saving measures as it warns school gas and electricity bills are set to rise.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:04:37 GMT
Analysing 500 million calls fell to one person, Omagh bomb inquiry hears
PSNI Det Ch Insp Pete Billingsley gave evidence to the inquiry on Wednesday about the volume of calls that had to be analysed in the wake of the attack.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:43:21 GMT
A decade after a critical health service review, has there been any change?
Hospital waiting lists, access to GPs and the state of social care suggest the job is far from finished.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:20:30 GMT
'An absolute one-off' - former BBC broadcaster Conor Bradford dies
The veteran presenter spent four decades on the airwaves before retiring in 2022, presenting Inside Ulster, Good Morning Ulster and Evening Extra.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:25:18 GMT
'It's torture and torment without answers' - dad of teen killed in blast
Leona Harper was one of 10 victims of an unexplained explosion at a service station four years ago.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:40:06 GMT
'We will achieve it' - Gaelic games bodies vow to complete integration
The leadership of Gaelic games bodies have insisted they remain committed to achieving integration and revealed they are close to announcing Dr Mary McAleese's successor as steering group chairperson.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:16:02 GMT
Arson attacks on house and tractor believed to be linked
Police believe the attacks, which both happened on Tuesday 6 October in Armagh, may be linked.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:31:10 GMT
Kimmins orders officials to 'get on with job' of A5 upgrade after court ruling
Appeal court judges overturn a decision that blocked work starting on one of NI's biggest road projects.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:21 GMT
Family of woman, 24, who died after 'misread' smear test join calls for inquiry
Relatives of Louise Corbett Gibbons support the campaign for an inquiry into screening services.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:50:30 GMT
Give My Head Peace creators told by email that show is not returning
It comes as the BBC attempts to save £500m over two years as it faces "significant financial pressures".

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:35:23 GMT
'It's the way forward' - A5 crash victims' families welcome ruling
Relatives say the upgrade is overdue - but others have concerns about what it means for their homes.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:46 GMT
'I'm glad my miracle stroke treatment is now available 24/7'
An expanded service means the time of day or night a stroke occurs is no longer a barrier to treatment.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:27:01 GMT
World's 'largest floating book fair' docks in Belfast
The boat, which has a collection of over 5,000 titles, last visited Belfast in 2009.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:01:39 GMT
The murder of a journalist 25 years on - why has no one been caught?
Martin O'Hagan was shot dead as he walked home from a pub with his wife in Lurgan, County Armagh in 2001. His killers have never been caught.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:41:27 GMT
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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:19:30 GMT
Students blast off to US for Nasa robotics competition
The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:54 GMT
Drumcree dispute could lead to issues with other marches, say residents
There have been 11 days of deadlock between Garvaghy Road residents and the local Orange Order over the proposed march in Portadown, County Armagh.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:49:27 GMT
First minister to face no-confidence vote over Drumcree row
The motion comes amid a major political row over a planned Orange Order march in Portadown.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:28:28 GMT
O'Neill rejects DUP call to resign over protest
Facing questions in the Stormont assembly, O'Neill said she was "proud" to stand with the residents and "will continue to stand with them".

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:21:10 GMT
Appeal court reserves judgement on parade row
The deadlock over the Orange Order march in Portadown - opposed by residents of the Garvaghy Road - has lasted since last Sunday morning.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:58:56 GMT
What is the Garvaghy Road dispute all about?
Why is Drumcree making the headlines again nearly three decades on from the start of the dispute?

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:25:44 GMT
Kneecap visit Garvaghy Road to support residents
Protesters have remained on the Garvaghy Road since last Sunday as the fallout over the proposed Portadown District Orange Lodge march continues.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:24:09 GMT
An uneasy peace: How the parade row unfolded
Sometimes in Northern Ireland, the definition of success is "nobody got hurt," writes BBC News NI's community correspondent.

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:53:20 GMT
Marching row goes to heart of divisions in NI
The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:45:58 GMT
Policing operation has cost £3m so far, says Boutcher
Chief Constable Jon Boutcher warns of the consequences and cost "if they get it wrong".

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:15:50 GMT
Huge crowds turn out in support of Garvaghy Road residents
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said anyone found to have blocked the Garvaghy Road will be treated as participating in an "illegal protest".

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:15:22 GMT
Parading, policing and power sharing collide in Drumcree row
Divisions that had been dormant over Drumcree have flowed angrily again between Stormont parties.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:53:53 GMT
Trust 'committed to improving facilities' with £2.5m investment in Altnagelvin ED
The trust said it continued to work towards a longer-term goal of securing a new purpose-built Emergency Department.

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:57:08 GMT
Plans for derelict leisure centre site could create 100 jobs
The former Lisnagelvin leisure centre in Derry, which opened in the 1980s, has been vacant since it closed in 2015.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:09:59 GMT
'I will decide when I retire' - McClean hits out at Derry treatment
Derry City player James McClean hits out at his treatment by Derry City amid an ongoing contract dispute with the club.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:42:35 GMT
Priest pleads guilty to 109 sex offences
Edward Gallagher will be sentenced in December after pleading guilty to 109 sex offences.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:03:45 GMT
Omagh bombing forensic investigation was 'efficient', inquiry hears
Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died when the bomb tore through Omagh town centre.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:06 GMT
Children escape injury in two separate shootings
Two separate shootings in Coleraine are being treated as attempted murder by the PSNI.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:33:53 GMT
Michael Flatley says 'heart is broken' after death of wife, Niamh O'Brien
She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:30:06 GMT
Irish budget tackles childcare and energy costs
The threshold at which people start paying the higher income tax rate is also expected to increase.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:42:17 GMT
Uefa investigating Republic of Ireland-Israel row after spitting accusation
Uefa has confirms it is investigating the half-time incident during Sunday's Nations League game between Republic of Ireland and Israel following an accusation of spitting.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:24:41 GMT
Belfast solicitor to represent suspected mob boss Daniel Kinahan
During the first court appearance last August, Kinahan did not have any legal representation.

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:27:32 GMT
Teachers in Republic of Ireland begin industrial action
The teaching unions began work-to-rule action on Monday and there will be a full one-day strike on 14 October.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:58:59 GMT
More infant remains uncovered at former mother-and-baby home
Experts who are carrying out the dig at Tuam in County Galway have published their latest regular update.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT
The View
Mark Carruthers provides comment and expert analysis on the week's political news

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
In Case You Missed It
Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to introduce graduated driver licensing.

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