Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland secretary said on Tuesday that it was “really important that the Parade’s Commission carries the respect of all communities in Northern Ireland, otherwise it simply can’t function”. Sir Chris said he had not read the “precise terms” of what has been said, but added that he was …

A man in his late teens has died after a hit-and-run collision in County Meath in the Republic of Ireland. Gardaí (Irish police) said the incident involving a van and a bicycle occurred at about 20:05 local time on Tuesday at Nugentstown, Kells. They said the van failed to remain …

Two health trusts in Northern Ireland paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to a private consultancy firm to help them reduce care package costs. Freedom of Information requests show the Northern Trust and South Eastern Trust each paid more than £200,000 to Liaison Care, which reviews high-cost cases. Other trusts …

Over the past 50 years, barn owl numbers have declined across the UK. The birds are now red-listed – classified as being at risk of extinction – largely due to a loss of habitat but also the use of pesticide. Bell has been closely involved in the project to support …

SDU Det Sgt Shane Noone said he remained concerned that O’Donovan would commit other offences and also interfere with witnesses in the case. He alleged that the accused, who appeared via video link, was “captured on CCTV at 13.33 on 22 July, leaving his place of employment, Collins Barracks Museum, …

The family of Caitlin-Rose McMullan are also heartened by the move. Caitlin-Rose was 11 years old when she died after being hit by a car in March 2025. She was getting off a school bus, just metres from her home in Castledawson, County Londonderry. Her mother Stella McGinn has campaigned …

A member of staff who worked on Freedom of Information (FoI) requests at Mid and East Antrim Council was asked to attend a meeting in 2021 at the then council chief executive’s house on a Sunday to discuss deleted emails, a court has heard. The chief executive at the time, …

Dozens of people from Northern Ireland have been left stranded in Tunisia after their EasyJet flight back to Belfast was cancelled and the airline told them it had no other flights available for another 10 days. A number of people have scrambled for alternative journeys back to Northern Ireland, with …

The parliamentary watchdog has launched an investigation into the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP Gregory Campbell over potential spending breaches. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) said it will determine whether Campbell has been “paid an amount under the Scheme of MPs Staffing and Business Costs, external that should not …

The Republic of Ireland’s water supplier is extending a hosepipe ban in 13 counties on Wednesday but lifting it in the rest of the country. Uisce Éireann’s (formerly Irish Water) said it can lift the ban in counties including Donegal and Sligo due to “an improvement in the availability of …

“The campaign for organ donation, it doesn’t end, it changes slightly,” Máirtín said. “Before, we were desperate for the gift of a new heart. “Now we show people how transformational organised donation is, the benefits of organ donation and the difference it can make, not just to the individual but …

They have been described as the hottest ticket in Ireland and, after an impromptu performance in a Londonderry pub in February, Kingfishr are back – this time to sing to thousands. The Limerick indie-folk group will perform at Live at the Square in Ebrington on Monday evening in front of …

Net migration to the Republic of Ireland has continued to decline from its Ukraine war peak, new figures suggest. An estimated 111,000 people came to live in the country in the year to April, while 62,500 people left meaning there was net immigration of approximately 48,000 people. That compares to …

The former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Council had an incentive to illegally delete emails “because of the perception that she was too close to DUP politicians”, a court has been told. Anne Donaghy, 56, faces three charges. She is accused of deleting or attempting to delete an …

The Inner City Trust says the building will be refurbished and returned to commercial use, continuing its long history as a centre for business in the city. Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle’s Mark Patterson Show on Monday, Helen Quigley from the Inner City Trust said they were delighted to acquire …

A number of people are being moved from their homes due to a security alert in Omagh, County Tyrone. Police have confirmed they are at the scene of the alert in Gardenville Avenue. They said cordons are in place. Police have asked the public to avoid the area at this …

A 55-year-old Ballynahinch woman has pleaded guilty to breaching a lifetime anonymity order by posting information likely to reveal the alleged identity of a victim in the Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse case. Donna Toman of Lord Moira Park appeared at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Monday. A defence lawyer said she …

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, …