Northern Ireland

Jason said if his sister knew of Murphy’s past she “absolutely” would not have entered into a relationship with him. “If Jennifer had of known what she was going to put herself or her children through, knowing his past, I can 100% say she wouldn’t have been in a relationship …

An organisation has said it is “shocked” that Féile an Phobail has cancelled an event it was due to hold during the festival. Women’s Rights Network Northern Ireland (WRN NI), which describes itself as “putting the sex based needs of women and girls first” said that “féile has chosen to …

Derry City have been issued a suspended partial closure of the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium by the Uefa Appeals Body. The punishment comes after trouble flared between rival supporters both before and during the Candystripes’ Europa League match against CSKA Sofia on Thursday, 16 July causing police to be deployed …

A 22-year old man has admitted killing a pensioner who died following an assault in Antrim. Anthony ‘Tony’ Miskimmon, 74, passed away in hospital in November 2024, days after he was punched and knocked unconscious on Station Road. Marcus Fleming, from Cedarmount in Antrim, who initially denied a charge of …

The Treasury said: “Under the terms of the UK’s exit from the EU,  EU VAT rates apply in NI on goods, including electricity. “Agreement from the EU to implement in NI would be necessary. “Therefore to ensure that households in NI receive the same support as quickly as the rest of the UK, the NI Executive will receive comparable funding to enable …

A 50th birthday gift from her fellow Spice Girls, a picture of a dog and a mobile phone. Those were the prized possessions that three America’s Got Talent judges watched a former Blue Peter presenter appear to smash with a hammer. But like all magic tricks, everything was not quite …

A man has been charged with dangerous driving following a hit-and-run incident and a police chase in Belfast. The 38-year-old is facing a number of other charges, including failing to stop following an accident, not having insurance, and fraudulent use of registration mark. He is due to appear before Belfast …

A boy who inspired changes to Northern Ireland’s organ donation laws has received a heart transplant after a lengthy wait. The family of Dáithí Mac Gabhann posted on social media, external on Tuesday to say that he was “at the beginning of his recovery”. “There have already been some big …

Former DUP MP Ian Paisley previously told the BBC he saw Donaldson “blindingly drunk” during a St Patrick’s trip to Washington. However, Little-Pengelly said she did not see anything that made her think Donaldson was a hard drinker. “I can say hand in my heart, I didn’t see anything that …

The centre expects Northern Ireland to grow slightly above the UK average up to the end of the forecast period in 2030. Economic forecasting is highly uncertain at the moment, as the conflict in the Persian Gulf can quickly move energy prices which in turn can dramatically shift expectations for …

The department confirmed that it had spent £5m on schools which are already being built. In a statement to BBC News NI, a DE spokesperson said: “It is for each government department to determine its own spending priorities for capital investment and to ensure that available funding is directed towards …

Northern Ireland will play their away Nations League fixture against Ukraine in Trnava in Slovakia on Friday, 2 October. Ukrainian and Russian clubs and national teams have been required by Uefa to play their home matches away from the region “until further notice” since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The …

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in north Belfast. It follows a serious assault inside Eithne House in the New Lodge area of the city. Emergency services were called to the scene in Duncairn Parade at about 18:00 BST on Monday. A man in his 30s …

A man has been taken to hospital following a reported hit and run incident in north Belfast. The pedestrian was injured on Glandore Avenue at about 18:10 BST. Ambulance staff including an air ambulance crew attended the scene and a police cordon is in place between Glanleam drive and Ashfield …

Newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham “has his work cut out for him” on Northern Ireland, Stormont’s political parties have said. The former mayor of Greater Manchester has become the UK’s fifth prime minster in four years following the departure of Sir Keir Starmer. Financial pressures facing Stormont’s power-sharing government …

In an update, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said they were continuing to investigate disorder and reckless riding of scramblers in the area. They added that a 27-year-old had been charged with disorderly behaviour, and was due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on 14 August. A 22-year-old man …

A 29-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after a car was driven into a crowd in County Dublin on Saturday. Footage of the incident, on Harbour Road, Skerries, has been widely shared on social media and appears to show people fighting in the area and a car being …

Two people have died following a one-vehicle crash in the Glenariffe area of Ballymena. A 41-year-old man and a woman, 31, were pronounced dead at the scene. Police received a report shortly before 21:10 BST of a collision involving a silver Ford Transit Custom van on Saturday. No other injuries …

A 3D-printed battery designed at Queen’s University Belfast could speed up energy storage research. BBC News

Former Foyle Cup participant and current Coleraine FC player Ben Doherty hopes this year’s young players can take inspiration from some of the tournament’s previous stars. Doherty, who previously played for League of Ireland side Derry City, said the competition provided young footballers with a valuable platform to express themselves …