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Wed, 27 May 2026 05:07:38 GMT
Prosecution to open case against ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in sex abuse trial
The former MP has pleaded not guilty to all 18 charges he faces, including one count of rape.

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:44:21 GMT
Tyrone boy critically ill after Monaghan lake incident
A teenage boy from Tyrone was airlifted to hospital in Dublin after getting into difficulty in water in Monaghan.

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:46:40 GMT
More than £160m spent on temporary nurses in one year
The auditor general said NI needs an additional 2,195 nurses to ensure safe and effective nursing levels.

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:14:50 GMT
Meet the UK's new basketball star...that's a robot btw
A basketball-playing robot won Friends' School in Lisburn first place at the UK-wide First Tech Challenge robotics competition.

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:11:37 GMT
NI's O'Neill signs four-year contract extension
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has signed a four-year contract extension to keep him at the helm until 2032.

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:11:38 GMT
Officer defends police handling of search for Noah Donohoe
Noah went missing in June 2020 after cycling from his home in south Belfast to the north of the city.

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:54:39 GMT
Beachgoers seriously injured in suspected racially-motivated assault
Police say the men were assaulted by three others on the beach at Helen's Bay, County Down, at about 21:00 BST on Monday.

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:48:28 GMT
Uncapped teenagers Graham and O'Neill in NI squad
Uncapped teenagers Braidan Graham and Ceadach O'Neill have been named in Northern Ireland's squad for June's friendlies with Guinea and France.

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:31:11 GMT
Island of Ireland sees another temperature record for May
Temperatures in Northern Ireland are not likely to be as high as those in the Republic of Ireland.

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:06:49 GMT
Tributes follow death of Sir Desmond Rea, 89
Sir Desmond Rea's contribution to the transformation of policing is hailed after his death at 89.

Tue, 26 May 2026 11:32:27 GMT
Search begins for Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire
Seamus Maguire is believed to have been murdered and secretly buried when he was 29 years old.

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:30:42 GMT
Hunting supporters say ban leaves dog owners at risk of prosecution
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where hunting with dogs is still permitted.

Tue, 26 May 2026 16:04:55 GMT
'E-pharmacy' among £100m Stormont projects
The money was pledged to the Northern Ireland Executive to help restore devolved government in 2024.

Tue, 26 May 2026 05:10:22 GMT
Bakery merger cleared by competition watchdog
A competition watchdog has provisionally cleared the way for a merger of two major bakeries in Northern Ireland.

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:33:40 GMT
'Significant damage' caused to assisted living property after car crash
Police have said residents inside the home were moved following the "extremely distressing experience".

Mon, 25 May 2026 08:10:11 GMT
Firefighters remain at scene of recycling site blaze
At its peak about 75 firefighters were dealing with the blaze.

Tue, 26 May 2026 05:08:09 GMT
People feel trapped in their own homes by 'unbearable smells'
A rural community in County Tyrone feel trapped in their homes because of bad odours.

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:27:37 GMT
Cross-border ferry suspension 'a loss' for tourism
Businesses based around Carlingford Lough say they will lose custom with no sailings this year.

Mon, 25 May 2026 05:27:22 GMT
A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life
Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest.

Mon, 25 May 2026 05:38:49 GMT
I wore bright colours in a sea of navy and black - Founder on 20 years of Belfast Mela
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.

Sun, 24 May 2026 23:00:12 GMT
Swapping bombs for a BMX in a different look at 1980s NI
A new exhibition focuses on peoples' day to day lives in the 1980s in Northern Ireland.

Sun, 24 May 2026 14:58:15 GMT
Deported flotilla activist from Belfast returns home
Fra Hughes was one of hundreds of activists who were detained by Israel while trying to bring aid to Gaza.

Tue, 26 May 2026 12:23:58 GMT
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Sat, 23 May 2026 06:28:18 GMT
Fergie's former racehorse enjoying a retirement with beaches and beer
Spirit Dancer had a long career but he is now enjoying beach walks and beer for dinner.

Fri, 22 May 2026 23:02:52 GMT
Good jobs or bad law?: The row over workers' rights
The Good Jobs Bill was first announced almost two years ago but the legal text of the draft law has still not been published.

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:08:58 GMT
Pharmacists 'can't afford' to keep providing blister packs
Community Pharmacy NI says "many pharmacy teams are at capacity".

Fri, 22 May 2026 05:22:31 GMT
What do young people think of a social media ban?
UK online safety minister Kanishka Narayan says any ban on social media for under-16s agreed at Westminster will apply in NI.

Thu, 21 May 2026 05:19:58 GMT
Private dog poo patrollers called in to clean up streets
One Northern Ireland council has turned to a private company to hand out fines.

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:44:39 GMT
New £5.2m cemetery opens amid burial capacity fears
The new 30-acre site on Mullenan Road can provide for 3,500 burial plots.

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:34:46 GMT
Child, aged nine, among three boys detained by police after disorder
The boys were detained after reports that petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown in the Galliagh area of Derry.

Mon, 25 May 2026 09:27:08 GMT
T20 World Cup selection a 'huge honour' for Dalzell
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.

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:08:47 GMT
The 'perfect venue' for Europe Triathlon Cup, Olympian says
Olympian Aileen Reid says Derry hosting an elite triathlon event will spark interest among a new generation of athletes.

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:10:17 GMT
Thousands expected for 2026 Foyle Maritime Festival
The four-day event in June will see the River Foyle transformed into a major celebration of Derry's maritime history.

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:46:04 GMT
'What a memory' say Race Across the World pair
Molly Clifford and her father Andrew from Maghera travelled from Italy to Mongolia in the competition.

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:07 GMT
'I had no fears about robotic surgery after my cancer diagnosis'
William Duncan is the first person in Northern Ireland to have his oesophageal cancer removed with help from a robot.

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:51:43 GMT
Man escapes injury in arson attack on house
Police are investigating if a petrol bomb was thrown through the window of the house in Coleraine, County Londonderry.

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:11:51 GMT
Councillor has pro-Palestinian rally charge dropped
A judge said Shaun Harkin had no case to answer but a case against four other defendants will continue.

Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:36 GMT
'Collusive behaviour' reports must include line that police ombudsman exceeded powers
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.

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:39:16 GMT
Children involved in 'vile' race-hate harassment, says councillor
Sinn Féin councillor Alex Duffy condemned the continued harassment of a family in Strathfoyle, near Derry.

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:48:33 GMT
One person dies in two-car crash
Police say one person was pronounced dead at the scene following the two-car crash in Omagh on Sunday.

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:52:06 GMT
Coleraine left 'vulnerable' in university job losses
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.

Sat, 16 May 2026 05:37:35 GMT
To go or not to go: Should pupils be allowed to use the toilet when they want?
Undignified waiting vs disruption in class and vaping in the toilets - young people and teachers tackle a debate.

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:57:59 GMT
How I fell victim to 'ghost' insurance broker scam
Amie Donaghey is among thousands of victims of "ghost brokers" who sell fake insurance on social media.

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:37:24 GMT
Campaigner condemns race-hate harassment of family
The police say they have spoken to a number of young people about the harassment of the family in Strathfoyle, near Derry.

Fri, 15 May 2026 13:30:04 GMT
BBC 'remain committed' to Radio Foyle after building listed for sale
The building on Northland Road, which the BBC operates through a lease agreement, appeared on PropertyPal.

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:24 GMT
MP says graffiti seeks to hurt Bloody Sunday families
Eastwood says the offensive graffiti on Free Derry Wall was designed to traumatise the families of Bloody Sunday victims.

Mon, 25 May 2026 20:18:22 GMT
Teenager who died during day out at beach will be 'sadly missed'
15-year-old Abbie Carmody-Pepper was visiting Burrow Beach with friends when she went missing after getting into the water for a swim.

Sat, 23 May 2026 06:05:32 GMT
Are letters to 'dodgy stick' viewers a new anti-piracy approach?
Sky has issued about 200 cease-and-desist letters to alleged users in the Republic of Ireland.

Mon, 25 May 2026 20:14:15 GMT
Warmest May day recorded on island of Ireland
Temperatures have reached 25C in a number of locations in counties Armagh, Tyrone, Down, and Fermanagh.

Sun, 24 May 2026 14:37:34 GMT
What do the Irish by-election results mean for Sinn Féin?
For Mary Lou McDonald's party, it was yet another bad weekend of bad election results.

Sun, 24 May 2026 19:52:14 GMT
Social Democrats and Fine Gael win Irish by-election seats
Two by-elections are being held to fill the vacant Dáil seats in Galway West and Dublin Central.

Sat, 23 May 2026 15:03:15 GMT
Deported Irish flotilla activists return from Israel
Irish participants in Global Sumud Flotilla bringing aid to Gaza were deported to Ireland.

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:21:24 GMT
Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows
A video showing a far-right Israeli minister taunting activists who were kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely condemned.

Fri, 22 May 2026 22:07:17 GMT
Pope Leo has 'genuine desire' for end of wars - Irish PM
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.

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:43:26 GMT
Man jailed for fatal Boxing Day hit-and-run
John Halpin pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of a married couple, Anthony Hogg and Georgina Hogg Moore.

Thu, 21 May 2026 15:48:51 GMT
Protesters gather outside Ireland's parliament over Yves Sakila's 'disturbing' death
Yves Sakila, 35, died on one of Dublin's busiest shopping streets after an alleged shoplifting incident.

Wed, 20 May 2026 22:42:29 GMT
Irish foreign minister slams treatment of detainees by Israel
In a video on social media, Israel's national security minister is shown taunting detainees.

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:05:11 GMT
Up to 350 jobs under threat at Meta in Ireland
Meta has submitted a collective redundancy notification to Ireland's Department of Enterprise.

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:50:45 GMT
Irish president finishes first official visit to GB
Catherine Connolly spent the day at the University of Leeds and the Leeds Irish Centre.

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:51 GMT
Israeli detention of President Connolly's sister 'unacceptable' - Irish PM
Dr Margaret Connolly is among 12 Irish citizens on board the aid flotilla which was boarded by Israeli forces.

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:46 GMT
Praise for inspirational boy who saved family from drowning
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.

Tue, 19 May 2026 15:29:13 GMT
Irish president continues first official visit to GB
It is President Connolly's first official visit to Great Britain since her inauguration in November.

Tue, 19 May 2026 22:08:10 GMT
Body of a man discovered in Donegal residence
The body currently remains at the scene, as Garda forensic and technical examinations are carried out.

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:03:40 GMT
Man's conviction quashed for 2018 murder in County Louth
Aaron Connolly had denied murdering 18-year-old Cameron Reilly on a night out in May 2018.

Sun, 17 May 2026 11:02:42 GMT
Donegal crashes claim three lives
Three men, Two in their 20s and one in his 30s, have died following separate crashes in County Donegal.

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:43:04 GMT
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car
Gardaí (Irish police) said they responded after a pedestrian was struck by a car on the N11 Bray Road, Loughlinstown at about 23:50 local time.

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