Orange Order parade dispute continues as main players hold talks

A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 12:51 pm

Omagh bombing inquiry hears evidence of movements of car that carried bomb

Det Supt Emmett Casserly of An Garda Síochána is questioned by the inquiry team about evidence gathered by the service.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 10:50 am

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Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 7:27 am

Fire at old school building being treated as arson

The police say the fire at the former Coleraine High School was started deliberately.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 5:48 am

Passports needed for ferry passengers travelling between UK and Ireland

Previously, passengers were able to use other forms of ID, such as driving licences and national identity cards.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 5:40 am

Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise

The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 4:01 am

Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland

The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 3:53 am

Driver and children 'petrified' in bus attack

Bus driver Tony McBride says about 20 masked youths carried out the attack on the Lecky Road in Derry on Saturday.

Posted on: 28 September 2026 | 3:08 am

Petrol bombs, fireworks and bottles thrown at police

Police say dealt with "sporadic disorder" in the Waterside area of Londonderry on Sunday.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 5:22 pm

Republic of Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel.

Posted on: 27 September 2026 | 5:20 pm

Controversial Orange Order march to go ahead for first time in nearly 30 years after late night drama

The march, which in the 1990s sparked some of the most serious disorder in Northern Ireland's history, will go ahead on Sunday after a series of legal challenges.

Posted on: 26 September 2026 | 11:15 pm

Children and passengers escape injury after 'reckless' attack on bus

Police have reported that youths threw missiles at a bus in Derry which damaged five windows and left driver and passengers shaken.

Posted on: 26 September 2026 | 4:36 pm

From football to foxtrot for NI creator joining Strictly line-up

The social media star from Newcastle, County Down has been paired with Katya Jones - but what do people in his hometown think?

Posted on: 26 September 2026 | 1:00 am

Liam Neeson involved in new movie revealing story behind Tuam babies

The Lost Children of Tuam, co-produced by Liam Neeson, is now in cinemas.

Posted on: 26 September 2026 | 12:43 am

Contentious Orange Order parade can go ahead, commission says

The Parades Commission says the Drumcree parade should start earlier than the Orange Order wanted and with fewer people, but a residents group is challenging the decision.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 4:38 pm

Drumcree parade allowed to go ahead - but with restrictions

The Parades Commission has announced that a planned Orange Order parade is to be allowed on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 3:32 pm

What is the Garvaghy Road dispute all about?

Why is Drumcree making the headlines again nearly three decades on from the start of the dispute?

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 12:22 pm

U2 celebrate 50th anniversary at the school where they formed

The rock band go back to their roots, playing a gig in the Dublin playground where they first met.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 11:52 am

'Relief' for Lough Neagh eel fishers with £700k support package

It follows the closure of the yellow/brown eel fishery, announced earlier this year.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 7:57 am

BBC Northern Ireland Make a Difference Awards 2026 winners revealed

Finalists were selected by a panel of judges in eight different categories.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 7:30 am

First ROI player publicly voices opposition to playing Israel

Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly voice his opposition to playing Israel on Sunday.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 5:59 am

Operator yet to be appointed for Derry-Dublin flight route

It is unclear when the new service between the two cities will begin, with doubts raised about the planned October start date.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 3:05 am

Other Voices festival's return to Derry 'a dream come true'

Other Voices, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year, is a two-day celebration of music, art and culture.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 12:30 am

We ship our gym equipment all over the world

Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

Posted on: 25 September 2026 | 12:24 am

Prison service apologises after pictures of murderer in Magilligan appear on social media

The Director General of Prisons met Karol Kelly's family to offer a "sincere apology" for the additional pain and upset this has caused.

Posted on: 24 September 2026 | 4:28 pm