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Natalie McNally death
Jury in Natalie McNally murder trial retires to consider verdict
Stephen McCullagh, 36, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, has denied murdering Ms McNally, who had been pregnant with his child

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Buncrana Pier accident anniversary
Mother who lost five loved ones says Buncrana tragedy ‘feels like yesterday’
Louise James’ partner Sean McGrotty, their two sons Mark, 12, and Evan, eight, her mother Ruth and her 14-year-old sister Jodie died when their SUV sank after sliding off a slipway in Buncrana, Co Donegal, in March 2016

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

PSNI stock
Community ‘shocked and saddened’ after killing of young mother in Derry
On Saturday, police launched a murder investigation after the death of a woman – named locally as Amy Doherty – in Co Derry

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Stephen McCullagh court case
Evidence in Natalie McNally murder trial points to ‘some other killer’ – defence
Ms McNally, 32, was 15 weeks’ pregnant when she was beaten and stabbed at her home in Lurgan on December 18 2022

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams civil court case
Evidence Gerry Adams behind IRA bombings 'bordering on non-existent'
Former Sinn FĂ©in president denies allegations and is defending the claim, telling court he had 'no involvement whatsoever' in the bombings and was never a member of Provisional IRA

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Natalie McNally death
Natalie McNally murder accused ‘lied and lied again’, jury told
The jury in the trial of Stephen McCullagh has been told the prosecution's case is “strong and compelling”

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Coronavirus - Mon Nov 16, 2020
Probable case of meningococcal disease being investigated at Belfast school
Parents of children at Bloomfield Collegiate School in the east of the city have been contacted by health officials

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams civil court case
Being in Sinn FĂ©in not the same as being in the IRA, Gerry Adams tells court
Party’s former leader, who is being sued for symbolic damages, says opponents have repeatedly tried to conflate Sinn FĂ©in and IRA

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Players Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy makes the cut as Ludvig Aberg sets pace at Players Championship
The defending champion birdied his last hole to card a 71.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Lord Peter Mandelson - Epstein files scandal
Mandelson’s £75,000 payout after sacking was ‘value for money’, claims minister
The sum awarded to Peter Mandelson after his dismissal over his ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was revealed in the first set of government documents published this week

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Winter weather Feb 18th 2026
Met Éireann issues status yellow wind and rain warnings
Met Éireann has issued the wind warning from midnight until 6pm on Thursday, and has forecast strong and gusty south-westerly winds

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Natalie McNally death
Ex-partner of Natalie McNally tells court he did not kill her
Natalie McNally was 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Noah Donohoe death
Early referral of Noah case to specialist unit ‘unusual but justified’ – inquest
A police witness reiterated his view to Belfast Coroner’s Court that officers had “gripped” the seriousness of the search for Noah at an early point

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams civil court case
Docklands bombing victim says he believes Gerry Adams played ‘major part’ in IRA
A man injured in the Docklands bombing has said he believes Gerry Adams played a “major part” in the IRA. Jonathan Ganesh is giving evidence at the High Court in London in a civil case brought against the former Sinn FĂ©in president.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams civil court case
Gerry Adams ‘directly responsible’ for England bomb decisions, British High Court told
The three men are bringing legal action against the former Sinn FĂ©in president and are seeking ÂŁ1 in damages

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Noah Donohoe death
Police ‘gripped’ seriousness of Noah Donohoe search at early stage, inquest told
Chief Inspector Robinson told Belfast Coroner’s Court that he had carried out a compliance review into how police carried out their search for the teenager in 2020

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams legal action
British High Court trial against Gerry Adams set to begin
The trio are bringing legal action against the former Sinn FĂ©in president and is seeking just ÂŁ1 in damages

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Elderly stock - London
Antidepressants linked to increased risk of death for dementia patients
As dementia is associated with age and the proportion of older people aged 65 years and over increases, the prevalence of dementia is also projected to increase

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

All-Ireland Fleadh to return to Belfast in 2027
All-Ireland Fleadh to return to Belfast in 2027
It comes as the Northern Ireland capital prepares to host the world’s largest celebration of Irish music and culture for the first time this summer

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Mary Robinson condemns US ‘attacks on truth’ during women’s day rally
Mary Robinson condemns US ‘attacks on truth’ during women’s day rally
Addressing an International Women’s Day rally in Belfast, she claimed the current United States administration is “flooding the atmosphere with lies”

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

BetMGM Premier League 2026 - Night Four - SSE Arena
Stephen Bunting triumphs in Belfast after Luke Littler suffers another setback
Josh Rock sparked wild celebrations from his home crowd by hitting a nine-dart finish

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

PSNI stock
Arrest made after reports of man with a gun in Toomebridge
Police said the incident happened in the Red Row area on Sunday evening

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Genesis Invitational Golf
'I’ll rue basically all 18 holes on Saturday' - Rory McIlroy misses chance as Los Angeles crown eludes him
American Bridgeman clung on to secure his first PGA Tour title despite late surges from McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

PSNI stock
Three people dead and four injured in Co Armagh road crash
Two men aged 31 and 48 and a 23-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene, while four other people were injured

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Noah Donohoe death
Officer tells inquest he watched CCTV of naked youth running toward wasteland
A police officer has told the Noah Donohoe inquest that he viewed CCTV footage of a naked youth jumping off his bike and running towards wasteland.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Presbyterian Church in Ireland hit by ‘ecclesiastical earthquake’ over safeguarding
Presbyterian Church in Ireland hit by ‘ecclesiastical earthquake’ over safeguarding
The church has held its second gathering in Belfast to hear an update on failings in welfare and protection processes

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

PSNI stock
Police appeal for information after suspected arson at site of historic school
A small blaze was discovered at a derelict building at the old Cabin Hill site in east Belfast on Sunday

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Noah Donohoe death
Inquest told officer crawled through tunnel in search for Noah Donohoe
The retired officer said he believed the tunnels would have been a “very challenging place to survive if you were naked”

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Natalie McNally death
Jury sworn in at Natalie McNally murder trial
The 32-year-old, who worked in marketing, had been 15 weeks pregnant when she was killed at her home in Lurgan on December 18 2022

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Noah Donohoe inquest
Witness who saw Noah Donohoe cycling naked thought it was a ‘prank’
The hearing at Belfast Coroner’s Court resumed on Monday following a week’s break

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Claudia Jaczyk death
Woman killed when car collided with bus near Belfast named locally
The crash took place in the Ballyrobin Road, Templepatrick, at around 8am on Saturday

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

P&O Ferries announcement
Search operation underway after reports of man going overboard from ferry off Irish coast
The coastguard said crews responded to the incident on the Stranraer to Larne service at 1.21pm on Thursday

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

PSNI stock
Three arrested after police pursuit in Co Down
Officers said the incident happened after a red-coloured Audi failed to stop for officers shortly after midnight on Main Street in Ballynahinch

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Michael Flatley civil court case
Michael Flatley ‘full of joy’ as Dublin Lord Of The Dance show to go ahead
Riverdance star Michael Flatley has said he is “full of joy” that the Lord Of The Dance show in Dublin this week is able to go ahead.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Catherine Connolly visit to Northern Ireland
Catherine Connolly: North a ‘beacon of light’ showing world ‘peace is possible’
President acknowledged that across the island of Ireland there are 'different aspirations for the future' and an 'unfinished story'

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

PSNI stock
Eleven-year-old boy killed in road collision in Co Down
The PSNI confirmed the child was killed in a road traffic collision in Kilkeel on Tuesday

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Noah Donohoe death
Police officer defends notes of first meeting with Noah Donohoe’s mother
The officer faced questioning at an inquest into why he had made only six lines of notes in his pocket notebook about the meeting with Fiona Donohoe, hours after Noah had gone missing

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Noah Donohoe inquest
Inquest hears of discovery of Noah Donohoe’s mobile phone
The woman who found the phone told Belfast Coroner’s Court she tried to use it to call Noah’s mother before contacting police

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case
Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and wife to get underway in May
Jeffrey Donaldson, 63, has pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary
University to remove George Mitchell’s name from peace centre over Epstein links
A bust of former US senator George Mitchell will also be removed from the university grounds

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Noah Donohoe death
Woman found Noah Donohoe’s bike the evening he went missing, inquest told
Karen Crooks, a resident of Northwood Road in Belfast, also told the jury that the storm drain where Noah’s body was found could be accessed by a small number of homes in the area

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Michael Flatley civil court case
Michael Flatley lived ‘lifestyle of a Monaco millionaire’ by borrowing money, court told
Belfast court hears starkly conflicting accounts of Michael Flatley’s finances in dispute over control of The Lord of the Dance

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

The Traitors
'We are heartbroken': Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces death of mother Anne
Duffy, from Newry, said she was “heartbroken”

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Noah Donohoe death
Friend of Noah Donohoe had ‘no concerns’ about his mental health
A close friend of Noah Donohoe has told an inquest he had no concerns about the state of mind of the Belfast schoolboy before he went missing in 2020.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

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