N. Ireland

'Completely unacceptable' levels of corridor care in NI

A study into hospitals across the UK found that one in three NI patients is treated in a corridor.

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Northern Ireland

Naomi Long has long red hair and is wearing a black and white top.

Justice minister 'misspoke' on £119m sum for PSNI data breach payouts

Naomi Long said the executive is meeting next week to discuss the issue of settling cases brought by police officers.

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Northern Ireland Politics

Psychosis patients being failed by lack of official data, says carer

Margaret Gibney, who cares for a loved one with psychosis, says they are struggling to access help.

13 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

St Ergnat's dream of writing next great Moneyglass tale

St Ergnat's Moneyglass hope to become the County Antrim village's next sporting heroes in this weekend's All-Ireland Ladies Club final.

5 hrs ago

Gaelic Games

A mattress with a black sleeping bag over it in a doorway on the pavement.

Estimated 58 deaths of homeless people in 2024

NISRA has published figures on the deaths of homeless people for the first time.

2 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

Angie smiling looking at the camera. She has brown hair and is wearing a striped black and burgundy top. In the background, there are two keyboards and a speaker.

Fee rise could take music away from lower income families, says tutor

Fees for music tuition and instrument hire for schools and pupils will rise by 10-20% from January.

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Northern Ireland

A photo of Sammy Wilson at an election count in 2024. He has short grey hair and a grey moustache. He is wearing a grey suit with a subtle checked pattern and an open-necked white and grey striped shirt. Crowds of people are talking in groups in the background.

Sammy Wilson gives evidence to fraud trial

The former finance minister told the court that a Belfast businessman accused of fraud was "civic minded".

32 mins ago

Northern Ireland Politics

A boy and a girl, both wearing Christmas jumpers. The girl is wearing a Christmas headband.

Pupils refuse to let school closure ruin Christmas

Pupils from Nazareth House Primary School in Londonderry enjoyed a Christmas dinner on Wednesday, a week after it was closed.

A bald man wearing a black zip-up rain coat over a pale shirt. The background is out of focus.

Man sentenced for attempted pipe bomb attack on GAA club

John Wilson was also found guilty in September of trying to intimidate members of East Belfast GAA.

A close up photo of taxi driver Geoff Scott. He has a short, greying beard and wears black-rimmed glasses and a navy jacket.

Fare cut for school journeys is 'not viable' - taxi driver

The annual bill for taxi use has more than doubled since 2020 - rising to almost £40m

A police Land Rover drives past a security hut

Police officer charged with theft of ammunition from training campus

The officer has been suspended pending the outcome of criminal and misconduct proceedings.

Large waves crash around pillars and steps on the seafront. A village is in the background on the far shore

Power restored to 'vast majority' after storm

NIE Networks say the last remaining customers without power will be restored later on Wednesday.

Features & Analysis

Freddie Scappaticci pictured in west Belfast in 2003 before he went into hiding in England. He is wearing a grey t shirt and blue fleece jacket.
He's looking into camera and has greying short hair and scruffy grey stubble.

Key takeaways from Operation Kenova report

Michael Main is wearing a navy hoodie. He has short black hair and grey facial hair. .He is standing in front of a notice board with lots of coloured posters on it.

Man recovering from over-the-counter drug addiction urges others to get help

Addiction to over-the-counter drugs is "an increasing problem in Northern Ireland".

A man stands on a jetty beside a water taxi. He has a beard and short grey hair. He is dressed in a blue shirt, navy very and blue waterproof gilet and safety vest. The background is blurred, but there are boats in the background and he is standing beside an office with a sign that reads 'NEWATERTAXI.COM'

Fáilte Ireland expansion 'great opportunity' for NI

Fáilte Ireland, the Republic of Ireland's official tourism body, launched Hidden Heartlands in 2018 to promote the midland counties, which will now include Fermanagh, to visitors from around the world.

Older man and women, both with grey hair, gaze at a two metre high rock shaped like a chair. The woman is rested the fingertips of her outstretched arm on the slippery, mossy stone.

Chair and well fabled for 'healing powers' gets protected status

Local people have welcomed the official recognition of the historical significance of the ancient site.

Foyle & West

Shows masked men in paramilitary-style uniforms and carrying various flags taking part in the illegal parade in 2023

Judgement reserved in illegal Easter parade case

The four men deny playing roles in a dissident republican commemoration in Derry in 2023.

A woman with short grey hair wearing a grey sleeveless top carrying a black and brown wicker bag. She is walking past a large LIDL sign on a window.

Lidl to create 100 new jobs in £31m investment in north west

The supermarket chain unveiled plans for three new stores which will create more than 100 retail jobs.

A large road safety sign on the side of the A5 in County Tyrone which reads: "Reduce speed now". The yellow, red and white sign warns motorists of a left-hand bend ahead with three off-slips, one before, one after and one in the middle of the bend. A number of vehicles are driving along the road on a sunny day.

Key point of A5 appeal will not be heard immediately

Two government departments are now involved in the appeal of a ruling that blocked the project.

Shows a woman with fair hair and earrings wearing a yellow top and grey hooded jacket standing in front of blue school gates

School to stay shut until after Christmas due to roof concerns

More than 200 pupils of Nazareth House primary school in Derry have been off school since last week.

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Republic of Ireland

Micheál Martin is wearing a navy suit and tie with a white collared shirt. He stands at green podium which has two black microphones attached to it. Behind his left shoulder is an Irish tricolour. Behind his right shoulder is a brown door to a cream-brick building.

Taoiseach says drones 'not a threat' to Zelensky aircraft

Micheál Martin tells the Irish Parliament that the incident was very concerning.

Composite image of Mary Holt (left) and Tadhg Farrell (right). Mary has shoulder-length blonde hair with fringe and brown eyes, wearing a white zip-up jacket and floral top. Tadhg has short brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a red and green pyjama top.

Murder probe after child and woman die in Offaly house fire

Mary Holt, aged 60, and Tadhg Farrell, aged four, died in a house fire in County Offaly.

An aerial map of the site shows an an area marked by a blue square. Various areas of the site have been dug up and there is machinery carrying out the digs.

Evidence of burial ground at Tuam mother and baby home

Agency said it found "graves of child or infant size" at an area on the western edge of the site.

Zelensky - a man with short brown hair and band, stood in front of a microphone that reads Government of Ireland

Irish police investigating drone activity during Zelensky visit

The Irish police force says it is investigating the matter after reports of drones near Dublin around the time the Ukrainian president landed.

JJ holding aloft the trophy in celebration at Eurovision 2025 in front of a giant colourful Eurovision Song Contest branded backdrop

Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.

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Estimated 58 deaths of homeless people in 2024

NISRA has published figures on the deaths of homeless people for the first time.

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Fee rise could take music away from lower income families, says tutor

Fees for music tuition and instrument hire for schools and pupils will rise by 10-20% from January.

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'Completely unacceptable' levels of corridor care in NI

A study into hospitals across the UK found that one in three NI patients is treated in a corridor.

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Margaret Gibney sitting outdoors, looking at the camera. She has long, dark, wavy hair and is wearing a long royal blue coat with a navy and pink scarf and hooped earrings. There are trees in the background.

Psychosis patients being failed by lack of official data, says carer

Margaret Gibney, who cares for a loved one with psychosis, says they are struggling to access help.

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Power restored to 'vast majority' after storm

NIE Networks say the last remaining customers without power will be restored later on Wednesday.

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'Storms are getting worse every year'

Flooding during Storm Bram caused a lot of damage for Carrick resident Gordon Kerr.

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Fare cut for school journeys is 'not viable' - taxi driver

The annual bill for taxi use has more than doubled since 2020 - rising to almost £40m

20 hrs ago

Flags protocol not followed because of Irish street signs, councillor says

A councillor described disputes over bilingual signage and flags as a "vicious circle".

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Police officer charged with theft of ammunition from training campus

The officer has been suspended pending the outcome of criminal and misconduct proceedings.

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N. Ireland

'Completely unacceptable' levels of corridor care in NI

Justice minister 'misspoke' on £119m sum for PSNI data breach payouts

Psychosis patients being failed by lack of official data, says carer

St Ergnat's dream of writing next great Moneyglass tale

Estimated 58 deaths of homeless people in 2024

Fee rise could take music away from lower income families, says tutor

Sammy Wilson gives evidence to fraud trial

Pupils refuse to let school closure ruin Christmas

Man sentenced for attempted pipe bomb attack on GAA club

Fare cut for school journeys is 'not viable' - taxi driver

Police officer charged with theft of ammunition from training campus

Power restored to 'vast majority' after storm

Features & Analysis

Key takeaways from Operation Kenova report

Man recovering from over-the-counter drug addiction urges others to get help

Fáilte Ireland expansion 'great opportunity' for NI

Chair and well fabled for 'healing powers' gets protected status

Foyle & West

Judgement reserved in illegal Easter parade case

Lidl to create 100 new jobs in £31m investment in north west

Key point of A5 appeal will not be heard immediately

School to stay shut until after Christmas due to roof concerns

Listen: North West Today

Republic of Ireland

Taoiseach says drones 'not a threat' to Zelensky aircraft

Murder probe after child and woman die in Offaly house fire

Evidence of burial ground at Tuam mother and baby home

Irish police investigating drone activity during Zelensky visit

Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

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Latest updates

Estimated 58 deaths of homeless people in 2024

Fee rise could take music away from lower income families, says tutor

'Completely unacceptable' levels of corridor care in NI

Psychosis patients being failed by lack of official data, says carer

Power restored to 'vast majority' after storm

'Storms are getting worse every year'

Fare cut for school journeys is 'not viable' - taxi driver

Flags protocol not followed because of Irish street signs, councillor says

Police officer charged with theft of ammunition from training campus