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Boys aged 10 and 11 charged over church arson

Three boys, one aged 10 and two aged 11, have been charged after a fire at a church in Greenisland....

Grand Central Station opens to the public

The first buses from the new transport 'hub' in central Belfast departed early on Sunday....

Stephen Farry resigns as Alliance deputy leader

He served in the role since 2016 and made the announcement to delegates at the Alliance Party council....

Man found critically injured on city street

Police do not yet know how the man sustained his injuries and are appealing for information....

Canada man finds dozens of long-lost Limavady relatives online

With the help of a Facebook group, Keith Brown has uncovered his Northern Irish roots....

'These are my people' - Comic Con attracts thousands

Thousands are attending this year's event at the Eikon Exhibition Centre just outside Lisburn....

NI sports minister attends first GAA event

The DUP politician was recently criticised for the length of time it took him to visit GAA grounds....

O'Neill feels NI developing 'blueprint' for away success

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill believes his side's recent good performances on the road have shown the way to play against Bulgaria on Sunday....

Starmer visit 'moment for reset' of UK-Ireland relations

Labour leader is the first British prime minister to visit the Republic of Ireland in five years....

Two people rescued from burning yacht

The engine of a 35ft yacht overheated and those onboard were brought to safety as the vessel burned....

Organisers of Fermanagh's first Pride parade are 'buzzing'

The organisers of Fermanagh Pride say they are “buzzing” for the first parade to take place in Enniskillen....

Man left with 'deep lacerations' on face after assault

The victim also has a suspected broken leg after being assaulted in Ballymena....

NI leads the pack in Parkrun participation

More people regularly join in the weekly park runs here than anywhere else in these islands....

Wing-walkers to battle 100mph elements at NI air show

The skies over Portrush will be full of aerial activity as the Northern Ireland Air Show returns....

The super stock handler at the top of his game

An obsession born at an agricultural show has taken a 21-year-old from Claudy to the peak of stock-handling....

Sam Maguire visits school of 14 Armagh players

14 players of the all-Ireland winning team came from St Paul’s High School in Bessbrook....

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Dementia group explores the condition through art

A series of projects aims to raise awareness of how to support people with living with dementia....

The farmers changing how they work to protect the planet

Regenerative agriculture involves trying to leave the earth in a better state than you found it in....

Attack witness 'ran to her death rather than safety'

Anu Okusanya's family say she had heart attacks after fleeing a gang that had previously attacked her....

'It's emotional playing a paramilitary who became a politician'

Paul Garrett plays the former PUP leader David Ervine in the one-man show The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary....

Distress over school bus no-show on first day back

Finn was due to start back on Monday, but a bus organised by the Education Authority did not arrive....

Attack witness 'ran into her death', family say

Anu Okusanya died last week - days after her family said she witnessed a gang attacking a person near her home....

Giving over-50s in Northern Ireland a leg up back into employment

At a jobs fair in Belfast last week BBC News NI spoke to people about what they offered to employers....

Mike Nesbitt confirms he will become UUP leader

Mike Nesbitt confirms he will once again lead the Ulster Unionist Party - subject to ratification next month....

Meet the dog brightening up a weekly bin round

Some dogs don't like people in uniforms or high-vis jackets, but Maddie loves them....

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Three boys arrested over rioting in Londonderry

Petrol bombs, fireworks and stones were thrown at police lines during trouble in Derry on 10 August....

'Why is my son's education being denied to him?'

Caroline Campbell says she has been told her son cannot start his new school without further assessment....

First archaeological dig in a decade begins in Derry

Schoolchildren and members of the public will join archaeologists to explore a site close to the city's walls....

The 75-year-old honoured after 75th half marathon

Harry McNulty, 75, has been recognised in his home city of Londonderry as a legend of local running....

Anti-immigration sign treated as race hate incident

The sign, saying "no illegal immigrants for 1 mile was put up in Moygashel, County Tyrone, on Monday....

Gardaí contacted more than 160 times since historical abuse appeal

Gardaí (Irish police) said they are now engaging with everyone who has contacted them....

Woman dies in two-vehicle crash in County Donegal

Two other people have been taken to hospital with injuries....

Ireland's consumer watchdog probes Oasis tickets sale

It comes after a number of politicians said they wanted to introduce laws that would ban 'dynamic pricing'....

Cocaine and cannabis worth €1.57m seized in Dublin

The drugs were seized in three separate operations on Wednesday and three people have been charged....

Sir Terry Wogan's widow Lady Helen dies aged 88

Lady Helen Wogan has died at the age of 88, eight years after the death of her husband Terry....

Plan to ban dynamic ticket pricing after Oasis sale

Widespread criticism of dynamic pricing following the sale of tickets for Oasis prompts the move....

O'Shea says he never indulges in Rice 'what ifs'

Republic of Ireland assistant boss John O'Shea insists he has given no thought to how the side might look had Declan Rice not switched allegiance to England....

Zelensky meets Irish PM, thanks people of Ireland

Mr Harris and Mr Zelensky signed a bilateral agreement between their two countries....

'Shocking' abuse in Ireland's religious schools

The Irish government orders an inquiry after an initial report uncovers almost 2,400 allegations....

Girl injured in Dublin knife attack leaves hospital

A five-year-old girl who was seriously hurt in a knife attack in Dublin in November has left hospital....

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