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N. Ireland
Parents call for heel prick testing after son, 7, dies from degenerative disease
MLD is a rare metabolic disorder that leads to a progressive loss of physical and mental skills.
2 hrs agoNorthern Ireland
Major opposition to apartment plans near Carrickfergus Castle
Almost 1,000 objections were made to the council, including concerns about the impact on the conservation area.
New mayors installed across Northern Ireland
Most councils in Northern Ireland have elected new civic leaders to serve as first citizens for the coming year.
Elderly woman loses £250k in cryptocurrency scam
The woman in her 70s lost her life savings after getting involved in a scheme advertised online.
16 hrs agoNorthern Ireland
Beattie was aggressive at meeting, Ulster Unionist group says
Doug Beattie recently quit the Ulster Unionists and then launched a blistering attack on his former party.
8 hrs agoNorthern Ireland Politics
Lady Donaldson ‘did nothing about’ alleged Sir Jeffrey sex abuse incident, court hears
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
16 hrs agoNorthern Ireland
Developers behind Belfast scheme sell similar project in Manchester
Castlebrooke are behind the stalled redevelopment of a large part of Belfast city centre.
2 hrs agoNorthern Ireland
Belfast to get longer Sunday trading hours for two weeks
Larger shops will be allowed to open earlier on 2 and 9 August – when the city is hosting the all-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
Housing Executive condemns ‘threatening graffiti’ aimed at staff
Posters and graffiti appeared in various locations in Newtownabbey and police are investigating them as potential hate incidents.
Why is Lidl opening a pub?
The debate about about what seems like a bizarre idea of having a cold pint after exploring the store’s well known middle aisle.
Price ‘buzzing’ after O’Neill opts to stay with NI
Northern Ireland midfielder Isaac Price expresses delight at Michael O’Neill remaining as manager of the international team and credits him with being a major influence on his career to date.
Two more arrests after officer struck by stolen police car
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a PSNI officer was seriously injured.
Features & Analysis
Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools
The mother of a boy who died after a severe allergic reaction in school is pressing for new legislation to protect pupils in NI schools.
‘I started working here at 15 – now I’m retiring after 75 years’
Sadie Jefferson started work at the pharmacy, aged 15, back in 1951 and has worked there for 75 years.
The messy split between Doug Beattie and the UUP
Doug Beattie paints a brutal picture of how he feels he has been treated by the party he once led.
‘It’s important to know the dangers’, say water safety campaigners
Latest figures show 14 people died from water related incidents across Northern Ireland in 2025.
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Foyle & West
Councillor given one-month suspension over social media post
BBC News NI understands the post included a reference to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Derry and Strabane records major tourism growth in 2025
Figures from the NI Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) represent a major year-on-year boost for the local tourism sector,
Anger after needles found near children’s play area
The used syringes were discarded in the village of Ballykelly, County Londonderry.
Clean-up of one of Europe’s largest illegal dumps ‘could begin in 2028’
Environment Minister Andrew Muir says it could take up to five years to complete work on the Mobuoy site.
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Republic of Ireland
Man dead after assault in Dublin
The fatal assault happened on Clarendon Street in the early hours of Monday morning.
Three deaths on Irish roads over bank holiday weekend
The separate crashes occurred in County Louth, Roscommon and Dublin.
Man charged with murder of woman in County Galway
The victim, who was in her 30s, sustained slash and stab wounds in an attack earlier this week.
Irish village without water during hottest week of year
The outage in Ballivor, County Meath, came as the island of Ireland recorded its hottest May day on record earlier this week.
Cross-border arrests in international money laundering investigation
Three men, aged 45, 49 and 65, and one woman, aged 37, were arrested in Cookstown as part of a Joint Agency Task Force operation with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on Wednesday.
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Latest updates
Developers behind Belfast scheme sell similar project in Manchester
Castlebrooke are behind the stalled redevelopment of a large part of Belfast city centre.
2 hrs ago2 hrs ago
Parents call for heel prick testing after son, 7, dies from degenerative disease
MLD is a rare metabolic disorder that leads to a progressive loss of physical and mental skills.
2 hrs ago8 hrs ago
Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools
The mother of a boy who died after a severe allergic reaction in school is pressing for new legislation to protect pupils in NI schools.
8 hrs ago8 hrs ago
Major opposition to apartment plans near Carrickfergus Castle
Almost 1,000 objections were made to the council, including concerns about the impact on the conservation area.
8 hrs ago9 hrs ago
Belfast to get longer Sunday trading hours for two weeks
Larger shops will be allowed to open earlier on 2 and 9 August – when the city is hosting the all-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
9 hrs ago10 hrs ago
New mayors installed across Northern Ireland
Most councils in Northern Ireland have elected new civic leaders to serve as first citizens for the coming year.
10 hrs ago12 hrs ago
Housing Executive condemns ‘threatening graffiti’ aimed at staff
Posters and graffiti appeared in various locations in Newtownabbey and police are investigating them as potential hate incidents.
12 hrs ago14 hrs ago
Two more arrests after officer struck by stolen police car
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a PSNI officer was seriously injured.
14 hrs ago15 hrs ago
Prime minister attends Belfast funeral of Sir Desmond Rea
The UK PM became friends with Sir Desmond when he served as a human rights adviser on the Policing Board.
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