News from Belfast
Mother says son still 'petrified' after sectarian attack
Adrian and Alister Douglas were caught on camera trying to force open the door of a woman's home....
Poots emotional recalling father's death at inquiry
Mr Poots explained he was unable to see his father in his final days because of covid restrictions....
Hundreds of cases of whooping cough recorded in NI
There have been 769 laboratory confirmed cases in NI this year compared to two between 2021 and 2023...
Belfast to Bangor dual carriageway closed
There are long delays following a road traffic collision at Cultra....
'The North West 200 is just special'
Hundreds of motorcycles and motorcycle racing fans have landed in Belfast ahead of the North West 200...
Meeting sought over alleged journalist surveillance
The board wants assurances from Jon Boutcher that powers have been used "lawfully and proportionately"....
Electric Ireland pulls out of NI domestic market
The firm's 53,000 customers do not have to take any urgent action but will have to move supplier....
Amazon to launch dedicated website for Ireland next year
The company has been expanding its network of country-specific sites in Europe....
Mother's fight for son's 'life-changing' surgery
Óisín underwent surgery at a private hospital after facing up to three years on an NHS waiting list....
Irish centenarian receives call for jury duty
Frances McKenna was surprised to find a summons for jury duty when she opened a letter for her mother....
Ferret detecting dog protecting Rathlin's puffins
Woody, the two-year-old Fox Red Labrador, will help trace any unwanted predators on the island....
DUP Covid lockdown messages published by inquiry
Ex-Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots suggested an incremental relaxation of restrictions in May 2020....
Springsteen fan recalls childhood song with the Boss
Grace Lynch was just eight years old when the rock icon pulled her out of the crowd in Belfast....
Men jailed for ‘nightmare’ heated knife attack
The man was beaten and stabbed in a house in Ballymena before being left in a field in October 2021....
Who is competing in the Eurovision finals?
The 68th Eurovision Contest semi-finals and final are taking place in Malmo, Sweden....
Language scheme a 'win-win' for Ballyclare pupils
Sixth-form pupils have come together to tackle the falling numbers of children who learn a second language in Northern Ireland....
McIlroy urges golf to learn from NI peace process
Rory McIlroy calls for the split world of professional golf to find "a compromise" that brings a sense of unity....
A guide to Belfast's big night with the Boss
Where The Boss is playing, how you get to the Boucher Road and all other questions are answered here....
Red Lines
DUP founding member Wallace Thompson tells Mark Carruthers about his political journey....
Northern Ireland weather forecast
The weather forecast in Northern Ireland....
Stone with ancient Celtic writing found in garden
Experts are attempting to translate the Ogham script, which could date back as far as the 4th Century....
Ireland's history as Eurovision royalty
Ireland has won seven times, and finished in the top five on 18 occasions - making it the most successful overall...
Rathlin's newest furry resident detecting ferrets
Two-year-old Woody is helping the island get rid of its invasive species attacking seabirds....
'I didn't see my dad until he was close to dying'
Edwin Poots appeared before the Covid-19 public inquiry sitting in Belfast on Thursday....
'I regret that closing schools was made political'
Ex-Stormont education minister Lord Weir was speaking at the UK Covid-19 public inquiry sitting Belfast....
'I loved crying when we won'
Fans turned out for Cliftonville FC across Belfast after the team's 45-year wait for Irish Cup success....
'What happened in Bushmills was a dark incident'
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after he was found with a nail through each hand at a fence....
'To run within your own city is just amazing'
More than 5,000 marathon participants and 12,500 relay runners had entered....
Man assaulted breaking up fight in Derry
A man and woman have been arrested after a fight involving five to six people in the city's centre....
Shane Duffy charged with drink-driving after crash
Shane Duffy will appear in court in July, having been charged with driving while unfit through drink....
Flood resident still waiting to get home
Noel McMonagle's Derry home was one of six flooded when a water main burst...
Foyle Cup funding refusal 'bewildering'
More than 730 teams of young footballer will take part in the 2024 O'Neills Foyle Cup in July....
Man bailed over Lilian Seenoi-Barr threats
He was detained over online threats which police described as a racially-motivated hate crime....
In pictures: City of Derry Jazz Festival 2024
The City of Derry Jazz festival is one of the city's biggest and most popular annual events with around 80,000 people enjoying events over the bank holiday weekend....
'We never imagined mummy would not come home'
Linda Wright , 62, from Londonderry, died with Covid-19 after six days in hospital in December 2020....
The prisoners helping make the North West 200 work
A handful of convicted criminals are helping preparations for one of NI's biggest sporting events....
Racist abuse won't put new Derry mayor off job
Lilian Seenoi-Barr says racist abuse has made her more determined to represent Derry and Strabane as mayor....
Small Donegal earthquake confirmed by officials
It comes after a physics teacher in Ballybofey recorded the tremors on his school's equipment....
Dublin asylum seekers moved from Grand Canal tents
The Irish government says the asylum seekers will be safely relocated to other accommodation....
Man dies after County Monaghan crash
The man who died was the driver of a car which was involved in a two-vehicle collision at Moneygorbet....
Trinity protest camp to end after agreement made
An encampment and blockade on Trinity College Dublin’s campus will end following talks with the university....
Bambie Thug: The witch casting a Eurovision spell
Meet the "goth gremlin witch" - Bambie Thug - hoping to return Ireland to Eurovision success....
Ireland's goth gremlin through to Eurovision final
Some of the contest's most outlandish songs sail into the final, but there are tears for Australia....
One-year-old boy dies after County Clare road incident
The boy was taken to hospital but dies as a result of his injuries....
Gardaí make €3.7m drugs seizure in two operations
The two consignments of herbal cannabis have a combined weight of about 184kgs....
Three people fined for filming crash in Louth
Gardaí witnessed three motorists driving past while recording the scene with their phones....
Accommodation search as more tents appear in Dublin
Efforts are under way to find accommodation for asylum seekers who set up camp along a canal bank....
Dublin uni Gaza camp welcomes 'partial victory'
Students at Trinity College Dublin welcome a 'partial victory' as they continue their protest....