BBC News - Northern Ireland

Chief Constable Hamilton investigated by ombudsman

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:24:25 GMT

The chief constable and two senior officers deny allegations of misconduct in public office and criminality.

Assembly deputy speaker resigns

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:37:55 GMT

Caitríona Ruane did not stand in March's Assembly election and she had faced calls to quit over pay.

County Armagh mother's plea over taking medication

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:02:51 GMT

A woman whose son died from an asthma attack is campaigning to get people to take their medication.

Speeding drivers face the 'Kids' Court' at Lisburn school

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 17:30:01 GMT

Motorists get the option of avoiding a fine by attending a special court with children in charge.

Organ donation opt-out - NI 'not ready'

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:36:07 GMT

A leading transplant surgeon says there is no evidence to support the system, which assumes everyone is a donor.

'Priests should be allowed to marry' says Derry clergyman

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:00:02 GMT

Fr Paddy O'Kane says celibacy had allowed him to devote his life to others but had come at a personal cost.

Northern Ireland fans to be allocated 1,800 tickets for Basel game

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:54:32 GMT

Northern Ireland fans will be allocated around 1,800 tickets for the World Cup play-off second leg against Switzerland on 12 November.

Airbnb providers cash in on tourist boom

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:48:37 GMT

An upswing in Northern Ireland tourism has created a new breed of online accommodation providers.

NI football boss admits drink-driving

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:18:16 GMT

Michael O'Neill is banned and fined for the offence, after police found him to be three times the Scottish legal limit.

Health staff offered prizes for flu jabs

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:47:34 GMT

Trusts run prize raffles as incentives, after less than a third of staff were vaccinated last year.

Brexit: More detail needed on plan to avoid hard border

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:18:59 GMT

Leo Varadkar says the UK has used "all the right language" on the Brexit issue but that was not enough.

Weather warning for heavy rain in NI

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:03:23 GMT

Flooding is likely due to expected downpours later on Thursday, warns the Met Office.

Call for Ruane to quit as deputy speaker over pay

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:42:02 GMT

Caitríona Ruane has retained her role as principal deputy speaker, which attracts a salary of £55,000.

Clinton and May discuss Stormont crisis

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:20:41 GMT

The prime minister discusses the political impasse in NI with former US president Bill Clinton.

Alleged UDA military commander David Coleman in court

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:21:40 GMT

David Coleman, from the Shankill area, is charged with membership of the loyalist paramilitary organisation.

Dubliner Eamonn Campbell dies aged 70

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:12:58 GMT

Campbell was also a renowned record producer who worked with Foster and Allen as well as Philomena Begley.

Northern Ireland football boss Michael O'Neill handed drink-driving ban and fine

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:28:35 GMT

Northern Ireland football boss Michael O'Neill pleads guilty to drink-driving in Edinburgh after being found to have been three times the limit in the early hours of 10 September.

Chief Constable Hamilton 'confident there was no misconduct'

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:10:44 GMT

The chief constable says he is confident he will be vindicated in a Police Ombudsman investigation.

NI Waiting lists: Delays mean patient feels like 'prisoner in own house'

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:59:07 GMT

NI Waiting lists: A woman who has been waiting for treatment says she feels like a prisoner in her own home.

GP services in Northern Ireland are 'in crisis'

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 19:27:23 GMT

Some patients in Northern Ireland are waiting up to three years to see a consultant about having surgery, following a referral.

Hurricane Ophelia: Newlyweds brave weather for photographs

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:17:39 GMT

Couple brave storm to have their wedding photographs taken at Ramore Head, Portrush, County Antrim.

Aerial footage of damage caused by storm Ophelia

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:19:13 GMT

Aerial footage of damage caused by storm Ophelia

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Letterkenny assault: Woman describes assault horror

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:53:47 GMT

A County Donegal woman says she thought she was going to die during an assault in Letterkenny.

Irish call to expel diplomat over Halawa

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:54:19 GMT

Ex-Justice Minister Alan Shatter wants action taken if Ibrahim Halawa is not freed this week.

Ireland clinch place at 2018 Hockey Women's World Cup

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 08:56:14 GMT

Ireland's women will play at the World Cup for the first time since 2002 as a result of Australia reaching the Oceania Cup final.

Irish FM Coveney hopeful for Stormont talks success

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 14:58:56 GMT

The Irish foreign minister Northern Ireland's power-sharing negotiations have reached a "sensitive" point.

Irish budget: Finance minister Paschal Donoghue announces first budget

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:12:31 GMT

A £1.3bn economic rainy-day fund among measures announced in Paschal Donoghue's first budget.

Bombardier to partner Airbus on C-Series jets

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:14:10 GMT

The European aerospace firm is to take a majority stake in Bombardier's C-Series jet project.

Bombardier: Government 'should follow Canada'

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 06:05:48 GMT

Shadow secretary of state says government is not doing enough to resolve dispute, but DUP refutes claims.

Northern Ireland exports 'best on record'

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:56:06 GMT

The weak pound helps boost Northern Ireland's export figures.

Sunflower Trophy: Michael Laverty looks to add to record tally of wins

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:30:39 GMT

Michael Laverty will hope to add to his record tally of six wins in the feature Sunflower Trophy race at Bishopscourt.

Patrick Huston: Belfast archer beaten in last 16 at World Championships

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:14:17 GMT

Belfast archer Patrick Huston's run at the World Championships ends as he is edged out 6-4 by South Korea's Olympic champion Kim Woojin.

Ulster Club Hurling: Ballygalget will believe they can shock Slaughtneil - McKaigue

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:57:44 GMT

Karl McKaigue says Slaughtneil's exertions on two fronts will give Ballygalget belief they can win Sunday's Ulster Club Hurling Final.

League of Ireland: Sligo Rovers v Derry City (Sat)

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:59:17 GMT

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels says his side will "give everything" against relegation-threatened Sligo Rovers on Saturday night.

Deadline pressure

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 08:12:00 GMT

There is no escape from Northern Ireland's political stalemate in Thursday's papers.

Troubled water

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:35:23 GMT

Belfast City Council has backed a proposal for a new transport hub that would see the bridge demolished.

Northern Ireland forecast

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:20:26 GMT

Northern Ireland weather forecast

Windy wedding

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:18:21 GMT

A newly-married couple pose for pictures on a cliff as storm Ophelia batters the Northern Ireland coast.

NHS Tracker

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:48:00 GMT

Use our tracker to check whether your local services are meeting strict waiting-time targets for cancer, routine operations and A&E.

Q&A: What does Bombardier-Airbus deal mean for Belfast?

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:13:33 GMT

Where does the Airbus deal leave Bombardier's trade spat with Boeing - and what does it mean for Belfast?

Squatters reunite

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 16:35:25 GMT

Can you imagine living in a World War II tin hut with 19 other people?

March staff move to Ballykelly HQ

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:50:47 GMT

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs says an initial 240 staff will move to new headquarters.

Renewed appeal for missing woman

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:10:25 GMT

Charlotte Murray was reported missing in May 2013, police have said they believe she was murdered.

Two pipe bombs found in Dungiven security alert

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:43:49 GMT

The devices were found after a second day of searches in County Londonderry, say police.

Man denies car-bomb murder bid

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 13:15:13 GMT

A County Armagh man appears in court accused of trying to kill a police officer with an under-car bomb.

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