N. Ireland

Finbar Polin received is diagnosis during the pandemic

'I'd never heard of Celtic curse until I was diagnosed'

Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Northern Ireland and is mostly found in people of Irish and Scots ancestry.

7 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

A woman with long hair is pictured in an anonymous, blurred road, holding up an umbrella in torrential rain

Rain and wind warnings come into effect as cold spell ends

A separate warning for strong winds across some counties is also in place from midnight on Saturday.

7 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

Investigation launched into shooting of bird of prey

A peregrine falcon was found with a leg injury in the garden of a property in Strabane on Friday evening.

8 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

Given apologises for Holocaust remark

Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given "unreservedly" apologises for describing Wilfried Nancy's short time as Celtic manager as an "absolute Holocaust" on BBC show Final Score.

12 hrs ago

Football

A close up view of a nightjar resting in a woman's hand in front of a blue plastic crate. The bird has brown, grey, beige and white plumage, a small beak and its right eye is closing slightly.

Rare discovery as nightjar found behind Belfast bin

There have been only a handful of sightings of the nightjar in Northern Ireland since the 1950s.

51 mins ago

Northern Ireland

An aerial view of the fire-damaged building. The roof has collapsed in on itself in several places and smoke can be seen rising from different areas. Around the building are numerous parked cars.

Industrial estate blaze believed to be accidental

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service says it left the scene early on Saturday morning.

18 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

A black sign on black railings with white writing that says "BALLYMENA COURTHOUSE OPENING HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY 09:30am - 4:00pm"

Teaching assistant accused of sexual activity with teenage girl refused bail

Harvey McClean, 19, appeared at Ballymena Magistrates' Court and confirmed he understood the charges.

15 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

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Emily smiling. She has very long straight blonde hair and is wearing a burgundy top.

'My life could have ended when I was two' - chickenpox vaccine welcomed

Emily Walls, who had to learn to walk again after contracting chickenpox aged two, welcomes new free vaccinations.

Shirley is looking into the camera. She's in a hall. Folded tables are resting against the wall. She's wearing a jacket and a turtleneck jumper.

'When dad came home it was in a coffin'

Daughter remembers father who died in Kingsmills as memorial service is held to mark 50th anniversary of the attack.

Two women sit with their sewing machines. The lady on the left has short grey hair and is wearing a bright pink jumper. She has dangly earrings and wears a tape measure around her neck. The lady on the left has longer grey hair with a fringe. A pair of glasses rests on her head. She is wearing a purple zip-up fleece. A floral sewing box is at the front of the image.

The repair cafes where the old becomes new again

Repair cafes, where damaged items are being restored to their former glories are popping up all over Northern Ireland.

Features & Analysis

Wilbert is mostly bald, with some hair on the sides of his head and a few wispy strands on the top. His grey beard is uniformly short, apart from his moustache , which is slightly longer. He wears a purple v-neck sweater over a checked shirt.

'The online system for a gun licence is just too hard to use'

The PSNI is asked to consider if it is doing enough to provide an alternative system for people struggling to register firearms.

Isla hsa long brown hair, which is draped over her shoulder. She is wearing a blue school uniform and is standing near a stage with a blue curtain. Hannah, a P3 pupil, is standing beside Isla. She has brown hair and is wearing a light blue shirt and tie with a blue cardigan.

'Unique' back-to-school return for pupils after safety closure

Pupils of Nazareth House are back in a classroom for the first time since roof concerns closed their school.

A close-up image of two young women looking into the camera. The woman on the left is looking off to the side and sticking her tongue out. The woman on the right is looking into the camera.

'A beautiful spirit' - the Christian work of woman shot dead by ICE

Becca Hainsworth shared a room with Good during one of her stays in Northern Ireland and said her soul is crushed at the loss of her friend.

The picture shows five calves - two brown and white and three black/blue in white in a pen filled with straw. Men, women and two children are staning at the pen, some of them feeding the calves

Udder surprise for farmer after five calves born from one cow

The odds of one cow producing five calves is believed to be several million to one.

Foyle & West

A close-up image showing the heads and shoulders of Margaret and Paula Martin. They are both older women who are looking directly into the camera with a neutral expression. On the left, Margaret has short, purple hair with grey roots and she is wearing a layered necklace and a flower patterned top. On the right is Paula, who has longer, auburn hair. She is wearing a blue pattern scarf, a white top and a pair of dangly earrings. They are stood in front of a grouping of trees but the background is blurred.

Sisters abused by priest urge Catholic Church to engage with victims

Margaret and Paula Martin were abused by former priest Con Cunningham, who was jailed in 2021.

A Royal Mail worker is pictured in an orange high-vis vest standing with his back turned beside a red Royal Mail van.

Christmas postal delays in Derry became 'out of control'

The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) says 40 extra postal workers were brought in to help with the backlog.

A PSNI landrover on an empty road, which has trees on either side. Its two side doors are open and it sits behind some police tape.

Judgement reserved in bomb attack on police case

Charles Love is accused over a bomb attack targeting a police car in 2022.

A white window frame with a number of sections of glass panes. A large section of the window is covered with a white plank of wood.

Two people escape injury in arson attack on house

The suspected petrol bomb attack happened in the Creggan area of Derry on Monday evening.

Shows a man in a blue jacket and checked scarf with round blue glasses standing in front of trees

'If you're going through anxiety or depression please reach out for help'

Singer-songwriter Glenn Rosborough says life has changed beyond recognition since he found a therapist.

Republic of Ireland

US sighting of rare whale first recorded off Donegal 'extraordinary'

North Atlantic right whales are among the planet's most critically endangered large ocean mammals.

A close up picture Micheál Martin, a man with thin grey hair, wearing a suit and standing up in front of a green background.

Irish PM calls for 'common sense' on Greenland

On Tuesday the White House said the "US military is always an option" to achieve President Donald Trump's goal of taking over the semi-autonomous region.