Northern Ireland

“The review must include an investigation into the events surrounding this court case,” Dawson said. “The person charged with conducting the review should have full access to all commission documentation and the review should be conducted over the shortest period of time with a public-facing report.” Monday night’s meeting in …

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a man in Dungannon, County Tyrone, and the attempted murder of two other people in the same incident. The body of the dead man, who was 61, was found alongside his injured eight-year-old daughter at a house on Lisnahull Road …

Charlie Smyth will stay in New Orleans with the Saints re-signing the County Down kicker to their practice squad. On Sunday, it was confirmed the Mayobridge man had not made the cut for a place on the NFC South franchise’s 53-man squad before the start of the NFL season and …

A man aged in his 40s has been shot in the leg in west Belfast, which has left him with “severe” injuries, police have said. It happened at about 21:30 BST in an alley between the Falls Road and Ross Road on Sunday. Police said the attack has “caused fear …

Three people were arrested following two separate arson attacks in County Tyrone. Police attended the scene of a fire at a property in Gortgonis Terrace, Coalisland, at about 23:40 BST on Sunday. The fire was deliberately started in a bin which had been placed by a shed at the property. …

Seven police officers have been assaulted during five separate incidents while they were policing music festivals in Belfast on Sunday. The assaults included a bite on the arm and a serious knee injury, both of which left two officers unable to continue with their duties. All of the assaults took …

BBC News NI understands the man who died was from Guinea-Bissau, but had lived in Northern Ireland for more than two decades. Speaking to the media on Monday, PSNI Supt Peter Stevenson said police received a report on Saturday morning from a member of the public about an ongoing disturbance …

BBC News NI understands the man who died was from Guinea-Bissau, but had lived in Northern Ireland for more than two decades. Speaking to the media on Monday, PSNI Supt Peter Stevenson said police received a report on Saturday morning from a member of the public about an ongoing disturbance …

Three people have been arrested following two separate arson attacks in County Tyrone. Police attended the scene of a fire at a property in Gortgonis Terrace, Coalisland, at about 23:40 BST on Sunday. The fire was deliberately started in a bin which had been placed by a shed at the …

The meteorological calendar is a much more modern phenomenon, evolving through the 20th century as scientists and climatologists discovered more about weather patterns around the globe. Like the Celtic calendar, it is divided into 4 seasons, but it starts one month later on 1 September. BBC NI weather presenter Barra …

Two men have been charged following a Gardaí (Irish police) operation on Friday. A man in his 50s and a man in his 60s were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after Gardaí uncovered 18kg (40lb) of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €1.8m (£1.5m) in Dublin. An …

Sinn Féin “is not walking away” from Stormont despite “the challenges of being in an executive with people who are fundamentally opposed to power-sharing, to rights and equality”, the first minister has said. Michelle O’Neill’s comments came after speculation her party could be considering it after Conor Murphy warned there …

A woman in her 50s has been treated in hospital for her injuries after she was was struck by a white Ford Transit van that also collided with another vehicle nearby, in a hit-and-run road traffic collision. Police said the incident happened at about 18:30 BST on Saturday in the …

Belfast’s Botanic Gardens were awash with even more colour than usual on Sunday, as crowds gathered to celebrate Mela Day – the final day of an annual celebration of multiculturalism that has been running in the city for twenty years. Established by Nisha Tandon in 2006, the week-long Mela Festival …

Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle’s North West Today, principal Ruth Harkness described the opening of Causeway Academy as “the beginning of an exciting new chapter” for students, staff and the wider community. “We started on Wednesday with our Year 8 students, a really good strong cohort of students, so they’ve …

Student Daniel and his band were feeling the nerves ahead of the biggest gig of their career. BBC News

A group that has been inspiring adults with learning disabilities for more than 30 years, has been nominated for BBC Make a Difference Award. The Bridge Association in County Antrim is a finalist in the Community Group Award category for Northern Ireland. Those behind the centre say they’ve no idea …

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Gavin Robinson has said confidence in the Parades Commission remains low despite it submitting a plan aimed at restoring public confidence. Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said on Friday that he had received a letter from the commission outlining how it intends to …

Foyle Pride Festival 2026 officially opened on 19 August, under the theme Strength in Unity. The programme has featured a range of cultural, social and community events celebrating LGBTQ+ people and their experiences. One of the main highlights was the Queers Art Market, held at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin on Saturday …

A man received head serious injuries following an alleged assault in Strabane in the early hours of Saturday morning. Officers received a report at approximately 02:10 BST that a man had been assaulted in the Railway Street area of the County Tyrone town. He was then taken to hospital where …