Rebecca Black
UK
Calls for recognition for bravery shown by those who intervened in stabbing
North Belfast MP John Finucane said he believed they may have saved the victim’s life with their selfless acts.
9 Jun 2026
UK
Moya Brennan remembered at funeral as ‘First Lady of Celtic music’
U2, Andrea Corr and Daniel O’Donnell were among those who attended the service in Donegal on Friday afternoon.
17 Apr 2026
UK
£100 home heating oil grant to be paid out by ‘summer at earliest’
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has urged the UK Government to act with measures that can be delivered rapidly to help those struggling with costs.
17 Apr 2026
UK
Stormont urged to address ‘catastrophe’ in hospital emergency departments
A Royal College of Emergency Medicine report found the estimated number of deaths due to long waits has doubled in five years.
17 Apr 2026
UK
Judgment reserved after trial of three men accused of murdering Lyra McKee
The non-jury trial of the trio started at Belfast Crown Court almost two years ago.
16 Apr 2026
UK
Man dies following road crash in north Belfast
The man was injured in the incident that took place last month.
16 Apr 2026UK
Strength of evidence against man charged with murdering Lyra McKee questioned
Mark Mulholland KC, representing one of three men facing a joint enterprise charge, queried assertions by the prosecution.
15 Apr 2026
UK
Red bench unveiled in park in tribute to young woman living with heart condition
Promising Gaelic football player Caoimhe Loughran, from Newry, was just 20 when she had a pacemaker fitted.
15 Apr 2026
UK
‘Likely’ that Noah Donohoe was alive when he entered storm drain, inquest told
The 14-year-old was found dead in the storm drain after going missing in June 2020.
13 Apr 2026
UK
50th anniversary of Herron family deaths in IRA bomb to be marked
William Herron, 64, his wife Elizabeth, 58, and their daughter Noeline, 26, died when a bomb exploded in the family’s drapery shop in Dromore.
3 Apr 2026
UK
Stormont Minister calls for ‘immediate reduction’ in fuel duty
Caoimhe Archibald has called on the British Government to immediately reduce fuel duty.
2 Apr 2026
UK
Lurgan proxy bomb attempt ‘would have caused devastation’, Long says
Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long was speaking during a visit to Lurgan police station following the attack on Monday night.
1 Apr 2026
UK
UK Government response urged to UN concern over surveillance of solicitors
The McCullough Review in 2025 confirmed instances of police monitoring journalists’ and solicitors’ phone data in Northern Ireland.
1 Apr 2026
UK
Irish leaders say Lurgan attack attempt was ‘appalling’ and ‘deeply chilling’
The Taoiseach and Tanaiste have condemned the attempted proxy bomb attack in Lurgan on Monday.
1 Apr 2026
UK
Irish deputy premier describes proxy bomb attempt in Lurgan as ‘deeply chilling’
A food delivery driver was hijacked and forced to transport a bomb to Lurgan police station on Monday night.
1 Apr 2026
UK
Attack ‘sad attempt’ by dissident republicans to make themselves relevant – PSNI
PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson was speaking after an incident in Lurgan.
31 Mar 2026
UK
One of Lyra McKee murder accused ‘part of shooting party’ and ‘stewarded crowd’
Three men have been accused of the murder of the Belfast journalist in 2019.
26 Mar 2026
UK
First preliminary hearing takes place ahead of inquest into boxer death
John Cooney, 28, from Galway, died following a professional fight at the Ulster Hall in Belfast last year.
26 Mar 2026
UK
Boxer’s family ‘hope inquest will bring change to the sport’
John Cooney, 28, died after being injured in a clash in 2025.
25 Mar 2026
UK
Lyra McKee murder accused ‘linked to scene by clothing and physical features’
Three men have been accused of the murder of the Belfast journalist on April 18, 2019.
25 Mar 2026
Politics
NI to become first part of UK or Ireland to offer paid leave after miscarriage
Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said the new miscarriage leave and pay entitlements would come into effect from April 6.
24 Mar 2026