N. Ireland

Noah Donohoe, a boy with dark hair, wearing a black blazer, with a white shirt and green, black and white tie.

Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned until later in year after late-night sitting

The jury sat until 01:00 on Friday, but as they could not reach a unanimous verdict the inquest has been adjourned.

10 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

A street view of a yellow box junction. A grey jeep can be seen behind a pedestrian island with railing and traffic lights. There is a brick and yellow building in the centre behind the junction. Trees can be seen along the roadside.

Delivery driver jailed for fatal drink-driving crash

John Taggart from Torrens Link is being jailed for causing the death of 70-year-old pedestrian Paul Marshall

8 mins ago

Northern Ireland

'Something has to change or there won't be a festival'

The festival is one of Northern Ireland’s largest annual independent outdoor music and arts festival.

6 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

Donaldson commentary 'utterly irresponsible', says police chief

Jon Boutcher says it is important that public commentary and journalism recognise the "integrity of the criminal justice process".

22 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

The rear of a PSNI car, yellow, blue and silver. Across the window says: 'POLICE'.

PSNI capacity continues to be compromised by budget reductions

The HMICFRS warned that budget reductions and periods of no recruitment have led to a decline in officer and staff numbers, which has been made worse by high levels of sickness absence and adjustments to officers' duties.

2 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

A person looks at their bills at home. A pen is in one hand and a bill lies on a table. There are other objects on the table, like a calculator, a meter, a bulb and a cup

SSE Airtricity bills to increase by more than £70 a year

SSE Airtricity said electricity bills will increase by 6.2% seeing the customer's bill rise by about 20p a day- that's £71.57 extra a year.

1 hr ago

Northern Ireland

Nihal Shaji, a man with short, black hair and a thin moustache, smiles at the camera while leaning one arm on a black railing which overlooks a football pitch on a sunny day. He is wearing a light blue football shirt with an orange collar and sleeve edges. A black badge on his top has the abbreviation EMSONI in green lettering, which stands for Ethnic Minority Sports Organisation Northern Ireland.

Football bringing community together after disorder

An international football tournament in Belfast, which was suspended after last month's disorder, is back on track.

6 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

A test tube labelled "mpox virus positive" is held in this illustration taken August 20, 2024

More than 20 mpox cases last month in NI

The Public Health Agency is encouraging those eligible for a vaccine to take up the offer.

Cars and houses set on fire in Lendrick Street in east Belfast

Loyalist paramilitaries were present during Belfast rioting, says chief constable

Jon Boutcher says some of the loyalist paramilitaries were involved in directing the violence at a number of locations.

Hilary Benn, a man with short, white, hair and glasses, is pictured mid-speech while talking to journalists in London in November 2025. He is wearing a black suit, a white shirt and a red tie. The background is blurred.

'Progress made' on bid to agree Stormont budget at castle talks

Local parties met UK government ministers in a new attempt to agree a Stormont budget.

Dorinnia Carville, a woman with long, straight blonde hair, looks to the camera. She is wearing a red top or dress with a pink floral pattern. She is standing in front of a an Audit Office banner which reads: "Making sure public money is spent properly."

Concerns raised over 'deteriorating' health buildings

A report by the Auditor General finds only 40% of health facilities are in an acceptable condition.

Features & Analysis

An elderly lady sitting on the sofa she has white hair and has a pair of round glasses on, she is wearing a blue and white stripped shirt and has a gold necklace on.

'I spend 19 hours in bed': Home care pressures leave 89-year-old 'missing freedom'

Alison said carers now give her an evening meal and medication during an afternoon call at about 15:00 BST and help her to bed for the night.

Two men in military uniform. A man in a navy blazer with medals and a hat salutes.

Somme anniversary marked in Belfast and France

A commemoration event has been held at Belfast City Hall to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

Caroline Hearn, Colette Breen and Colette Cassidy composite image

'Thank God we have some justice', say mother-and-baby home survivors

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed legislation for a public inquiry and financial redress scheme relating to mother-and-baby institutions.

A composite image of two men. On the left is a man with short grey hair and glasses. He is wearing a leather jacket over a blue t-shirt. On the right is a man wearing a dark coloured polo shirt.

Pupils vs predator: The men who fought back against their abuser

Five victims of prolific paedophile Patrick Sharkey waived their right to anonymity to tell their story in a BBC Spotlight programme.

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Foyle & West

Colum Eastwood. He has short dark hair and beard, wearing a dark raincoat, white shirt and red tie.

MP appeals for return of poppy wreaths stolen after Somme service

Police are treating the incident in the Diamond area of Derry as a sectarian-motivated hate crime.

Police vehicles seal off a road in Londonderry. Two officers can be seen beside the vehicles in uniform, including high viz jackets. A number of buildings are in the background

Security alert that caused train station evacuation ends

Police and Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) examined the vehicle, which had been parked in the area, before declaring it safe.

A smashed window on the top-deck of a bus

Masked youths attack bus twice

The bus was attacked at two locations in the Waterside area of Londonderry in the early hours of Sunday.

A yellow, blue and white police vehicle in front of a blue and white police accident sign.

Motorcyclist dies following two-vehicle collision

Police say a 55-year-old man who was from the Bellaghy area died at the scene.

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Republic of Ireland

Boycott of Israel games would cause 'significant and lasting harm' - FAI

The Football Association of Ireland says any boycott of the Republic of Ireland's Nations League games against Israel in the autumn would have potentially extensive repercussions.

US President Donald Trump and six-time major winner Rory McIlroy

Trump planning to visit Irish Open at Doonbeg

United States President Donald Trump says he hopes to visit this year's Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg resort in county Clare in September.