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Co Derry Schoolboy Loses Battle Against Rare Brain Cancer: Community Mourns 'Wee Tony'

World

29 Sep, 2024

Co Derry Schoolboy Loses Battle Against Rare Brain Cancer: Community Mourns 'Wee Tony'


A young County Derry boy who was battling a rare and aggressive brain tumour has sadly passed away. Tony Fitzpatrick,...

Derry Man Charged With Possessing £39,000 Worth of MDMA: Bail Refused

Entertainment

28 Sep, 2024

Derry Man Charged With Possessing £39,000 Worth of MDMA: Bail Refused


A 38-year-old man has appeared in court charged with possessing class A drugs valued at £39,000. He was charged with...

Varadkar Pushes for Irish Unity: Two-Stage Referendum Proposed, But Will It Work?

World

26 Sep, 2024

Varadkar Pushes for Irish Unity: Two-Stage Referendum Proposed, But Will It Work?


Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has reignited the debate surrounding Irish unification, calling for a two-stage referendum process to gauge public...

Foyle Port Wraps Up Record-Breaking Cruise Season with Over 10,000 Visitors

Local

25 Sep, 2024

Foyle Port Wraps Up Record-Breaking Cruise Season with Over 10,000 Visitors


Foyle Port concluded its 2024 cruise season on September 15, with the departure of the Hebridean Princess, marking the end...

Ulster Hospital Doctor Reclaims Life After Double Lung Transplant: 'I Can Now Do The Things I Love'

Health

25 Sep, 2024

Ulster Hospital Doctor Reclaims Life After Double Lung Transplant: 'I Can Now Do The Things I Love'


A County Down man who received a life-saving double lung transplant is urging others to talk to their families about...

Mycotoxins in Silage: AgriSearch Launches Pilot Project to Uncover the Truth in Northern Ireland

World

23 Sep, 2024

Mycotoxins in Silage: AgriSearch Launches Pilot Project to Uncover the Truth in Northern Ireland


In recent years, there has been a growing number of reports highlighting the presence of mycotoxins in grass silage across...

Lynette Fay Announces Departure from BBC Radio Ulster: 'One of the Biggest and Most Difficult Decisions of My Life'

World

20 Sep, 2024

Lynette Fay Announces Departure from BBC Radio Ulster: 'One of the Biggest and Most Difficult Decisions of My Life'


Broadcaster Lynette Fay has announced she is leaving the BBC. She has been with BBC Northern Ireland since 2001 and...

Double the Fear: How Paramilitarism Exacerbates Domestic Abuse in Northern Ireland

World

19 Sep, 2024

Double the Fear: How Paramilitarism Exacerbates Domestic Abuse in Northern Ireland


There is still much to do to support women who live under the shadow of paramilitary violence and coercion, says...

Dairy Farmers in Northern Ireland Focus on Milk Components for Profitability

World

17 Sep, 2024

Dairy Farmers in Northern Ireland Focus on Milk Components for Profitability


The pursuit of improved milk components has taken center stage for dairy farmers in Northern Ireland, emerging as a cornerstone...

Child Poverty Ignored in Northern Ireland's New Programme for Government

World

14 Sep, 2024

Child Poverty Ignored in Northern Ireland's New Programme for Government


The first minister has said the priorities set out in the Northern Ireland Executive's draft programme for government (PfG) were...

Euro 2028 Dream Crushed: UK Government Pulls Plug on Belfast Stadium Redevelopment

World

14 Sep, 2024

Euro 2028 Dream Crushed: UK Government Pulls Plug on Belfast Stadium Redevelopment


The chances of Northern Ireland hosting matches at the Euro 2028 football tournament appear to have gone. The UK government...

Euro 2028: UK Government Pulls Plug on Casement Park Redevelopment, Belfast Misses Out on Hosting Matches

World

14 Sep, 2024

Euro 2028: UK Government Pulls Plug on Casement Park Redevelopment, Belfast Misses Out on Hosting Matches


Northern Ireland’s hopes of hosting matches at Euro 2028 have suffered a major setback after the UK government said it...

Pat Finucane Murder: Public Inquiry Finally Ordered After Decades of Campaigning

World

12 Sep, 2024

Pat Finucane Murder: Public Inquiry Finally Ordered After Decades of Campaigning


The widow of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has said it is time for the truth to come out about...

Derry Death Notices: September 10, 2024 - Remembering Lives Well Lived

Local

12 Sep, 2024

Derry Death Notices: September 10, 2024 - Remembering Lives Well Lived


The passing of a loved one is a significant event that deeply impacts families and communities. It's during these times...

Co Antrim Couple on Trial for Inflicting 'Catalogue of Injuries' on Infant

World

12 Sep, 2024

Co Antrim Couple on Trial for Inflicting 'Catalogue of Injuries' on Infant


A Co Antrim couple have gone on trial accused of inflicting multiple fractures to an infant who was close to...

New Queen Elizabeth II Statue Sparks Outrage: 'Looks More Like Mrs Doubtfire'

World

11 Sep, 2024

New Queen Elizabeth II Statue Sparks Outrage: 'Looks More Like Mrs Doubtfire'


A new statue designed to commemorate Elizabeth II - the UK's longest-serving monarch - has received a mixed reception. The...

Sunderland Star Trai Hume Hailed as a Leader After Making His First International Captaincy Appearance

Sports

10 Sep, 2024

Sunderland Star Trai Hume Hailed as a Leader After Making His First International Captaincy Appearance


Three years ago, Trai Hume was lining out for Linfield in the Irish Premiership. On Thursday, he will captain Northern...

Former DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Pleads Not Guilty to 18 Historical Sex Offences

World

10 Sep, 2024

Former DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Pleads Not Guilty to 18 Historical Sex Offences


Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 historical sex offences. The charges include one count of...

Northern Ireland to Win Draw No Bet: Bulgaria vs. Northern Ireland Nations League Preview

Sports

8 Sep, 2024

Northern Ireland to Win Draw No Bet: Bulgaria vs. Northern Ireland Nations League Preview


Northern Ireland defender Paddy McNair says the team is determined to follow up their winning start in the Nations League...

Kasey McAteer: The Latest English-Born Footballer Choosing Ireland Over England

Sports

7 Sep, 2024

Kasey McAteer: The Latest English-Born Footballer Choosing Ireland Over England


Kasey McAteer, Northampton-born from Offaly and Belfast grandparents, is the latest in a long line of English footballers declaring for...

Fertiliser Ban Looms: Northern Ireland Farmers Urged to Act Now

World

5 Sep, 2024

Fertiliser Ban Looms: Northern Ireland Farmers Urged to Act Now


Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded that the closed period for spreading chemical fertiliser is fast approaching, with the...

BBC Breakfast Issues Warning Before 'Upsetting' Vaginal Mesh Report: Women Share Heartbreaking Stories

Entertainment

4 Sep, 2024

BBC Breakfast Issues Warning Before 'Upsetting' Vaginal Mesh Report: Women Share Heartbreaking Stories


On Thursday's BBC Breakfast, Charlie Stayt took a moment to deliver a sensitive content warning to viewers before diving into...

Catalyst's Co-Founders Programme: Your Free Ticket to Start-Up Success in Northern Ireland

World

4 Sep, 2024

Catalyst's Co-Founders Programme: Your Free Ticket to Start-Up Success in Northern Ireland


Northern Ireland science and technology hub, Catalyst has opened applications for its Co-Founders programme where ambitious and innovative people will...

Derry Man Turns History Passion into Sustainable Business with Go Succeed Support

World

1 Sep, 2024

Derry Man Turns History Passion into Sustainable Business with Go Succeed Support


An accountant from Derry-Londonderry with a love for local history has credited new enterprise service Go Succeed with giving him...

Larne FC's European Games: Why Windsor Park, Not Inver Park?

Sports

30 Aug, 2024

Larne FC's European Games: Why Windsor Park, Not Inver Park?


Larne FC, a club based in the small town of Larne in Northern Ireland, is making waves in European football....

Turkish Conglomerate Takes Over Irish Building Firm Once Owned by Fallen Tycoon Sean Quinn

World

30 Aug, 2024

Turkish Conglomerate Takes Over Irish Building Firm Once Owned by Fallen Tycoon Sean Quinn


Sabanci Holdings, a Turkish conglomerate, has acquired a 94.7% stake in Mannok, a Northern Irish building products firm based in...

Colum Eastwood Resigns as SDLP Leader: Claire Hanna Favored as Successor

World

29 Aug, 2024

Colum Eastwood Resigns as SDLP Leader: Claire Hanna Favored as Successor


The leader of the Social Democratic and Labour party (SDLP), the once dominant party of Irish nationalism in Northern Ireland,...

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood Resigns After Nearly a Decade, Claire Hanna Favored as Successor

World

29 Aug, 2024

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood Resigns After Nearly a Decade, Claire Hanna Favored as Successor


The leader of the Social Democratic and Labour party (SDLP), the once dominant party of Irish nationalism in Northern Ireland,...

Missing Man: Family Makes Heartbreaking Plea for Help in Finding Son Missing Since April

World

27 Aug, 2024

Missing Man: Family Makes Heartbreaking Plea for Help in Finding Son Missing Since April


The family of a 27-year-old man are appealing for help to find their son, Jason Hughes, originally from Craigavon, who...

Racist Attacks on Homes in Belfast: A Syrian Man Fears for His Life, Sleeping in a Mosque for Safety

World

21 Aug, 2024

Racist Attacks on Homes in Belfast: A Syrian Man Fears for His Life, Sleeping in a Mosque for Safety


An arson attack in south Belfast on Monday is being treated as a racially-motivated hate crime, police have said. A...

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