Health Minister Mike Nesbitt says the investment will help ease pressure on hospital emergency departments. BBC News
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Man arrested after crossbow fired at police during stand-off
Police were called to Moorfield Court at about 21:00 BST after reports that a man in a balaclava was on the street threatening residents. BBC News
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Although NI’s 1926 Census forms were lost, surviving data gives a snapshot of society at the time. BBC News
Read More »Antrim Arms hotel fire was arson, say police
There were 42 firefighters at the scene during the height of the blaze at the derelict Ballycastle hotel. BBC News
Read More »How did a scientist fleeing the Red Army end up in Armagh?
A university student has helped chronicle the life and exile of renowned astronomer and astrophysicist Ernst Öpik. BBC News
Read More »Our dream family home is beside a dead animal dumping ground
Further incidents of animal carcass waste dumping have been uncovered in rural parts of County Tyrone. BBC News
Read More »Firefighters tackling large blaze at derelict hotel
Firefighters are at the scene of a fire at the former Antrim Arms hotel in Ballycastle. BBC News
Read More »Aer Lingus cancels some flights from summer schedule
The airline said the “vast majority of customers” are being accommodated on same-day services. BBC News
Read More »Ulster SFC: Monaghan 0-27 Cavan 2-14 – Hosts set up Derry semi-final
Gabriel Bannigan’s side quickly imposed themselves, with their dominance around kick-outs and turnovers proving decisive against a Cavan team that struggled to establish rhythm early on. Monaghan’s superiority in that area laid the platform for a spread of scorers, with Ward and Beggan influential from distance, while Mooney consistently found …
Read More »'We want to give a voice to Lough Neagh', singers say
Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to ‘Sing for the Lough’. BBC News
Read More »Ulster SFC: ‘Plenty to work on’ for Derry despite dominant Antrim win – Ciaran Meenagh
Despite the missed chances, Meenagh is confident his side will improve ahead of a sterner test in the semi-finals. “The level is going to go up substantially in our next game. I’m confident that we will improve, and we will need to,” he said. The Derry boss also pointed to …
Read More »Ireland 57-20 Italy: We showed what we’re capable of in Italy win – Erin King
Captain Erin King said Ireland “showed what we are all about” in Saturday’s nine-try Six Nations win over Italy in Galway. Ireland bounced back from an opening defeat by world champions England with a 57-20 win over Italy, as wing Beibhinn Parsons scored three tries. The victory moves Ireland up …
Read More »Lamb tail docking changes 'would cause financial hardship' for farmers
Many lambs have their tails docked when they are just hours or days old to help prevent disease. BBC News
Read More »Rory McIlroy's success is 'priceless' for golf tourism
Rory McIlroy’s Masters win is an added bonus for Northern Ireland’s thriving golf tourism industry. BBC News
Read More »One hug at a time: How one man is handing out kindness
Niall Donnan is making it his mission to offer strangers hugs, while documenting it on social media. BBC News
Read More »Derry v Antrim: Oak Leafs power past Antrim to reach last four
Derry: Shea McGuckin; Diarmuid Baker, Ruairi Forbes (0-1), Conor McCluskey; Conor Doherty (0-3), Gareth McKinless, Padraig McGrogan (0-1); Eoin McEvoy (0-1), Brendan Rogers (0-1); Ethan Doherty, Conor Glass, Paul Cassidy (1-1); Niall Loughlin (0-2), Shane McGuigan (0-9, 1x2p, 1x2pf), 2f), Lachlan Murray (1-3). Subs: Patrick McGurk for D Baker (53), …
Read More »Irish Premiership: Glenavon relegated after defeat by Crues while Coleraine move second with win
It was Carrick who registered the first effort on goal in the 10th minute at Bangor, as the hosts failed to clear Aidan Steele’s corner and the ball dropped to Danny Gibson, but the forward could only guide his header into the hands of Gareth Deane. Chances remained at a …
Read More »Olympian 'deeply honoured' to receive freedom of borough
The 26-year-old said she was “delighted and deeply honoured” to receive the honour. BBC News
Read More »Man arrested after assault on two police officers
The incident occurred in the Sackville Street area of Derry. BBC News
Read More »Ireland's bank bailout era draws to a close
This week, the Austrian bank BAWAG agreed to buy the government’s majority stake in PTSB for €931m (£812m). BBC News
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