Northern Ireland

It added that if the interconnector does not return to full capacity this winter, the risk to the system increases, but remains within acceptable safety thresholds set by the Department for the Economy. SONI Director of Operations, Emma Morris, said this year’s assessment shows that, under normal operating conditions, “we …

A Lisburn-based engineering firm is creating 100 jobs as part of a £20m investment. It is the first stage of a planned expansion since Camlin was taken over by Siemens Energy earlier this year. Chief Executive Peter Cunningham said the move was “a powerful statement of confidence in Northern Ireland, …

Like a lot of other holidays, food often plays a big part in how people celebrate Halloween, but it can be a more complex to navigate if you have a food allergy – especially if you want to go to parties or take children trick or treating. How do people …

As a “nation of storytellers” what separates the way we tell stories of horror and folklore, making it quintessential to where we are from? The answer to that question could lie at this year’s Belfast International Horror Festival, which is in its seventh year. Having kicked off on Wednesday, running …

“There was such a level of uplift, like I could turn anywhere and get a hug if I needed it,” Bridget said, recalling the photoshoot. “Everybody was there for everybody that day.” Later in the week, the women took part in a wellness session focused on new beginnings, an experience …

A man has died after he was hit by a lorry in west Belfast. The collision, on the Falls Road, was reported to police shortly after 01:00 BST on Friday. The emergency services attended but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed between Grosvenor Road …

The men had filmed a video on Pollock’s phone in Gorman’s kitchen in Portlaoise claiming responsibility for the attack. The footage showed four masked men in tactical gear standing in front of the Irish flag. In the video, they said they would like “to take responsibility for destruction of first …

A number of homes have been evacuated and a policing operation is ongoing in west Belfast. Detectives are conducting searches of two properties on the Shankill Road as part of an investigation into suspected terrorism offences. A 35-year-old man was arrested for offences under the Terrorism Act, and remains in …

Speaking to BBC News NI, Reid said she noticed issues with the car shortly after filling up at the site. “I eventually managed to get the car started again and it again was struggling, but I nursed it to a car park in Long Commons area of Coleraine and there …

Police are investigating a report of an assault following an incident involving Enoch Burke and the head of the Church of Ireland. A video posted on social media by former teacher Burke shows him confronting and grabbing the arm of Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland John McDowell. …

An extremely rare red rainbow has been captured on camera in County Antrim. Pete Kirk spotted the sight in Mallusk on Friday morning and sent the photos to the BBC. Rainbows form when sunlight is bent and reflected by water droplets in the air, splitting the light into different colours. …

The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said he does not want to see Carla Lockhart leave the party. Lockhart has called for the DUP to remove First Minister Michelle O’Neill from office by having Emma Little-Pengelly resign from her role as deputy first minister. However on Thursday, …

Edendork scaled their Mount Everest by winning a first ever Tyrone SFC title in a final replay against Errigal Ciaran. Now they have the chance to make even more history as they enter the Ulster club championship for the first time. First up for the O’Neill Cup winners is a …

The Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland, Prof Siobhan O’Neill, said she believes that the policy is an important step forward. “This is something that needs to happen. The police were attending calls where there really wasn’t a policing issue,” she said. “I think the systems are working together really …

A couple who went for a beach walk shortly after getting engaged had to be rescued by the Irish Coast Guard after an incoming tide trapped them against a coastal cliff. The bride and groom-to-be were hauled approximately 150m (490 ft) to the top of the cliff to safety because …

The nomadic life of Irish Travellers is “at risk” in Northern Ireland with members of the community feeling pressured to move into “bricks and mortar” housing, a support group has said. The number of sites and pitches in Northern Ireland has “reduced drastically” in the past 20 years, according to …

A man has appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged with the attempted murder of a taxi driver in west Belfast in 2025. John-Jo Lynch, 24, with an address at Springfield Road in Belfast, was also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger …

The Parades Commission have imposed restrictions on a march by the Belfast Walker Club, a local branch of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, on the Ormeau Road. The branch has been told it cannot walk down the mainly nationalist Lower Ormeau Road. The parade is prohibited from crossing Ormeau Bridge …

Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has announced he will seek re-election to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2027, having previously decided not to stand. The North Belfast MLA said he had reconsidered after being “approached” by his party. Kelly said he would put his name forward for selection as one …

Concerns have been raised over the reduction of a specialist mental health support service for children and young people in the north west. The Card Before You Leave scheme ensures young people experiencing a mental health crisis who present at a hospital’s emergency department are given a written appointment with …