Claudia Savage

UK

Noah Donohoe may have ‘lost touch with reality’ prior to death – inquest

Statements were heard from two experts in relation to the ‘sequence of unusual and perplexing behaviour’ exhibited by the Belfast schoolboy.
8 Jun 2026
UK

Tributes paid to Michael Lyster ‘moderniser of sport broadcasting’

He was best known for presenting The Sunday Game on RTE.
22 Mar 2026
Politics

Westminster may need to reconsider energy cost support, DUP leader warns

Northern Ireland is to receive a £17 million share of a £53 million package in support of heating oil costs.
20 Mar 2026
Politics

Michelle O’Neill: UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland

The First Minister told MLAs ‘these are the real-life implications of war’ as she called on them to ‘fight together for the people that we represent’.
16 Mar 2026
Politics

NI Finance Minister says £17m UK heating‑oil support ‘extremely disappointing’

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive £17 million of a £53 million package in support for home heating oil costs.
16 Mar 2026
UK

Early referral of Noah case to specialist unit ‘unusual but justified’ – inquest

The inquest into the death of the 14-year-old schoolboy, which is being heard with a jury, is now in its seventh week.
10 Mar 2026
UK

Resolving police file redactions ‘key’ for progress, Katie Simpson inquest told

The showjumper’s death is due to be examined at an inquest by coroner Joe McCrisken.
6 Mar 2026
Politics

Michelle O’Neill says DUP acting as ‘cheerleaders’ for war amid rising oil costs

The First Minister said the parties can work ‘together whilst having a very different approach to what’s happening internationally’.
5 Mar 2026
Politics

Finance Minister: Stormont’s £390m boost recognises NI public service strains

John O’Dowd said the Executive would use the additional funding ‘wisely’ but it also serves as a ‘recognition of the pressures this Executive faces’.
3 Mar 2026
Politics

NI ‘least energy secure’ part of UK, MLAs warned amid surging oil prices

The majority of households (61%) in Northern Ireland use oil as their primary method of household heating, compared to just 5% across the UK.
3 Mar 2026
Politics

‘Disappointing’ NI First Minister not at UK briefings on Iran – Little-Pengelly

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she ‘will not be part of any briefing by the British government on their military operations’.
2 Mar 2026
Politics

First Minister says UK made ‘absolutely the wrong call’ on Iran involvement

DUP leader Gavin Robinson said the UK ‘should have been involved earlier’.
2 Mar 2026
Politics

‘Many thousands’ of people from NI in Middle East at risk from Iran – deputy FM

Emma Little-Pengelly said that stability in the Middle East ‘does not come from indulging extremism and terrorism’.
2 Mar 2026
UK

Court rejects application to stop trial for murder of journalist Lyra McKee

The New IRA claimed responsibility for the shooting of Ms McKee in Londonderry in April 2019.
27 Feb 2026
UK

Father killed in Moy crash ‘loved his children beyond measure’, funeral told

Conor Quinn was one of three people killed in a major road crash in Moy, Co Tyrone, at the weekend.
25 Feb 2026
Celebrity News

Derry Girls Experience gets £250,000 boost in cross‑border tourism investment

The range of investments aims to develop tourism ties between the Wild Atlantic Way and the Causeway Coastal Route.
20 Feb 2026
UK

‘Absolute relief’ for Chloe Mitchell’s family as trial to go ahead next month

Ms Mitchell’s sister Nadine Mitchell said her family would be ‘over the moon’ the trial would finally be able to go ahead.
16 Feb 2026
UK

‘Britain at War’ knitted figures bring wartime stories to life in Enniskillen

The 80-metre installation is currently on show at St Macartin’s Cathedral.
10 Feb 2026
UK

Army officer killed in training sought to serve ‘common good’, funeral told

Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died following an incident at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland.
7 Feb 2026
Celebrity News

Beverley Callard reveals cancer diagnosis but vows to continue in Fair City

The actress said she and her husband will be moving to Co Wicklow.
6 Feb 2026