Northern Ireland

Galgorm Parks Riding School is near the planned new training centre. Lady Juliet Frazer, chair of the Mid-Antrim Riding for the Disabled Association, says sudden bursts of noise from the football matches could be dangerous. “Horses are fight or flight animals,” she said. “If you make a loud noise in …

The newly appointed secretary of state, Sir Chris Bryant, will be visiting the Republic of Ireland on Monday for the first time since taking office. Sir Chris will be in Dublin for a series of engagements, meeting with government ministers as well as UK and Irish business representatives. Speaking ahead …

Like many businesses during the Fleadh, Mal Houston from Three Rivers Restaurant used AI posters to highlight entertainment offerings and food deals. Then somebody put a sticker on a few of his flyers, reading: “Say no to AI.” “I don’t know who had time to do that during the fleadh, …

The Belfast and South Eastern health trusts have each consolidated EGS on one site and have completed this part of transformation. But the issue remains unfinished and contentious in the Western, Southern and Northern health trusts. McKay said surgeons want the best for their patients and when a vacuum is …

Ten years ago, Walkden, 58, was prescribed strong pain medication for a long-standing stomach injury, but said it only provided short-term relief and made her feel worse. However, she found new ways of coping with her condition following a three-week intensive programme at Knockbracken Health Care Park in Belfast, which …

Two people have been taken to hospital by ambulance following a crash in Crumlin, County Antrim. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) received a report at about 11:30 BST on Sunday of a multi-vehicle crash on Poplar Road. Multiple ambulance teams attended, along with the charity air ambulance. After assessment …

A filling station employee has been left shaken after being held at gunpoint by a masked man. The armed robbery happened at a bureau de change in the station in Middletown in County Armagh. It happened on the Monaghan Road on Saturday at about 13:00 BST. He demanded money from …

A man has been charged with a number of offences after a police investigation into cold-callers and rogue traders in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. The 31-year-old faces charges of fraud by false representation, obtaining property by deception, engaging in aggressive commercial practice, possessing articles used in fraud, assault and harassment. …

Two men arrested following the stabbing of a man in Newtownabbey have been released on bail. Police were called to Glenville Park at around 08:25 BST on Saturday and the injured man was taken to hospital. A 32-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the incident has been released …

The concern now for Higgins will be that Cooper limped off before the end of the game clutching his groin to add to Coleraine’s injury worries. They are already without first-choice goalkeeper Ryan Schofield, Rowan McDonald, the experienced Coyle and fellow long-term absentees Kodi Lyons-Foster and James Akintunde, with Higgins …

She says she is now starting to show more of her birthmarks in public, including wearing shorts outside for the very first time during a recent spell of hot weather. Laura says something as simple as wearing shorts is a huge milestone for someone who previously went to great lengths …

Several emergency services were part of the rescue effort – an RNLI lifeboat, Irish Coastguard land units, the Irish Navy and local fishing vessels. With the Fastnet on rocks in relatively shallow water, the RNLI lifeboat and other vessels stayed in safer water. At the same time, the crew of …

But, at the same time as social media posts were circulating organising the riots, something else was happening online. A network of groups normally helping migrant communities with things like food banks and interpreter support got together on WhatsApp. They helped more than 200 people, often rushing into areas of …

Two men have been arrested after a man was stabbed in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. Police were called to Glenville Park at around 08:25 BST on Saturday and the injured man was taken to hospital. A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and …

“Her legacy will live on, through them and the countless others she inspired,” he said. Hughes offered condolences to Vallely’s husband and children and all “those who had the pleasure of playing music with her, or learning from her”. SDLP Councillor Thomas O’Hanlon described the news as “devastating”. He said …

It’s hard to think of Belfast Mela as anything other than a massive, multi-day, cultural celebration of music, dance, arts and food. But as the festival found its feet in its early years, it was much smaller. It attracted 500 people and its founder thought it would only last a …

From the outside looking in there was much to discuss, some of it not good from the party’s point of view. It entered this week ahead of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in the most recent opinion poll for the first time in two decades, with Burrows the most popular …

Annadale Community Garden Group is one of four groups or individuals in the running for this year’s Make a Difference Awards NI. BBC News

A vigil is taking place in County Carlow for the family injured in the crash on the M9 in the Republic of Ireland last weekend. Five teenagers were killed in a head-on crash while they were driving the wrong way down the motorway in County Kildare in the early hours …

Police are investigating an arson attack in north Belfast after an accelerant was poured onto the windows of a house and set alight. The incident happened in the Halliday’s Road area shortly before 22:00 BST on Thursday. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and police were at the the …