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Jaidyn Rice has long brown hair and brown eyes and is smiling at the camera

Two young people die after collisions in Bangor and Portaferry

Jaidyn Rice, who was described as a "remarkable young woman", died in Bangor while a young boy riding a scooter died in Portaferry.

A bonfire behind gates and an asbestos warning

Council will send in contractors to remove contentious bonfire

There had been concerns that the power supply has been put at risk at two major hospitals because it lies near a major electricity substation.

Bangor aesthetics nurse fined over unlawful supply of prescription drugs

A 49-year-old Bangor woman was today sentenced for multiple breaches of the Human Medicines Regulations and Fraud Act.

Concern for 'huge water demand' amid high temperatures

Forecasters are predicting a heatwave this weekend, with temperatures possibly reaching over 25C.

Two young people die after collisions in Bangor and Portaferry

Jaidyn Rice, who was described as a "remarkable young woman", died in Bangor while a young boy riding a scooter died in Portaferry.

The picture shows a model of a small boat with figures inside on top of a tall bonfire constructed mainly from pallets. Signs saying "Stop The Boats" and "Veterans Before Refugees" are on the bonfire.

Parties condemn bonfire effigy of refugees in small boat

A small boat with several figures wearing lifejackets inside is on top of a banner saying 'stop the boats'.

Side of PSNI car. It's yellow blue and red and says POLICE in red letters on the window with a PSNI crest on it also.

Woman in critical condition after serious assault

It happened in Brucevale Park at about 16:40 BST on Tuesday.

Council will send in contractors to remove contentious bonfire

There had been concerns that the power supply has been put at risk at two major hospitals because it lies near a major electricity substation.

A man with grey hair and glasses. He is wearing a dark suit with a red poppy badge on his lapel.

Health Department to establish neighbourhood centred system of care

The health minister has said he plans to bring more services closer to communities.

A police officer stands by a yellow and blue police car. They are located near to a driveway by a building. There are cars in the driveway.

Cars damaged in suspected arson attack in Lisburn

The police and fire services have deemed the fires to be a deliberate act.

12 hrs ago

A swan swimming in the river, which is green in colour. The swan looks very white in comparison to the water.

Controversial water quality measures to be reviewed

They have signed a letter saying they will now respond to the current consultation on the Nutrients Action Programme.

9 hrs ago

A woman and a boy take a selfie hugging each other. The woman has a purple beanie hat and the words Gym/coffee on it. She has brown eyes, dark brown hair and a purple coat. She's smiling with her mouth closed. The boy is a young teenager but tall and has short brown hair and blue eyes. He's looking at the camera with a wide smile and wide eyes.

Boy asked to travel more than 20 miles for SEN school place

A 14-year-old boy with special educational needs (SEN) has been offered a place in a school over 20 miles away.

6 hrs ago

Two tearful women are pictured as part of a group which held a minute's silence in May 2024 in memory of people who died because of the infected blood scandal. They are covering their faces with their hands in grief.

Blood scandal victims 'harmed further' by compensation delays

Payments need to be made fairer and faster, the chair of the public inquiry into the disaster says.

9 hrs ago

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Archive photo: A member of the Orange Order marching in the Carrickfergus parade on 12 July. The man has short, white hair and is wearing a white shirt, a black waistcoat and, an orange and purple sash and matching tie. He is also sporting orange-rimmed sunglasses and is carrying a ceremonial sword.

Twelfth of July: What's happening, where and when?

Eighteen venues will host the Orange Order's annual Battle of the Boyne commemorations on Saturday.

18 hrs ago

Former US senator George Mitchell facing the camera. Out his window on the left hand side you can see the roof and spires of an older red brick building. He is an older man, balding with grey hair. He is wearing a pair of glasses with a thin, dark rim. He is also wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark tie.

'Don't hold Stormont to impossibly high bar', says peace negotiator

The former US senator, who helped negotiate the Good Friday Agreement, said that "problems will continue".

18 hrs ago

Oscar has brown hair pushed forward, he is smiling. He is wearing a navy blue T shirt with a light blue strip across the chest. He is sat by a table, on which is a certificate, three medals in blue cases and a large silver trophy.

Teen battles jellyfish to become youngest NI to Scotland solo swimmer

A teenager, from Lurgan, is the youngest solo swimmer to complete the North Channel swim from Northern Ireland to Scotland.

3 days ago

Ellie is looking at the camera and is wearing protective glasses. She is sitting behind a lump of peat and holding a yellow tape measure beside it. She is wearing blue protective gloves and a white lab coat. She has blonde hair tied back.

Toxic metals in peatlands could pollute waterways and harm health

Wildfires and climate change could see decades' worth of pollutants released into the water courses.

3 days ago

Foyle & West

Jessica with brown highlighted hair in loose, wavy curls. She is wearing a black square-necked top. She is sitting down in a restaurant with brown wooden tables behind her.

Grieving parents want better access to mental health records

Jessica Glasser's parents feel they could have helped her more if they knew what she was telling her GP.

A US flag is pictured flowing in the wind on a large white flag pole.

Historic US flag flown after JFK assassination stolen

The flag was stolen from the grounds of Foyle College in Derry, which is built on the site of a former US naval base.

11 hrs ago

Liz Kimmins stands in front of a house currently under sconstruction. It is covered by scaffolding. Kimmins is wearing a high viz yellow jacket and black blouse. She is smiling and has short brown hair

New homes benefit from extra waste water funding

Extra funding of £11m has been allocated to improving Northern Ireland's waste water system.

Man arrested after Derry stabbing released on bail

A man in his 40s, with a serious wound to his arm, was taken to hospital for treatment on Sunday.

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A hand holding a garden hose with water spraying out of it. The garden is visible, but blurry, in the background.

Appeal to save water in Ireland due to 'pressure' in warm weather

A water conservation order has been in place for Milford in County Donegal since May.

14 hrs ago

Helen McEntee, who has long blonde hair and is wearing a black jacket and gold necklace

Inquiry into historical sex abuse claims in Irish schools

It follows a scoping inquiry that found more than 2,000 allegations of abuse at about 300 schools.

1 day ago

Europe

Mary Lou McDonald, pictured from the shoulders up. She has shoulder-length brown hair. She is wearing a black top, a black blazer, a necklace and earrings. The background of the image is blurred.

Mary Lou McDonald 'not ruling out' Irish presidential run

It is a shift from her position in March when she ruled herself out of the running.

Europe

FAI to attend hearing over knowledge of abuse claims

The Football Association of Ireland [FAI] has accepted an invitation to attend a meeting with the Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport to answer claims it knew of allegations of abuse before they came to light.

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Tesco Ireland to create 400 jobs across 10 new stores

The new jobs will bring Tesco Ireland's permanent workforce to more than 13,500 staff.

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Victims want their voices to be heard in court

In Northern Ireland and Scotland, victims do not have the right to read their statements in court.

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Woman in critical condition after serious assault

It happened in Brucevale Park at about 16:40 BST on Tuesday.

Council will send in contractors to remove contentious bonfire

There had been concerns that the power supply has been put at risk at two major hospitals because it lies near a major electricity substation.

Two young people die after collisions in Bangor and Portaferry

Jaidyn Rice, who was described as a "remarkable young woman", died in Bangor while a young boy riding a scooter died in Portaferry.

6 hrs ago

Boy asked to travel more than 20 miles for SEN school place

A 14-year-old boy with special educational needs (SEN) has been offered a place in a school over 20 miles away.

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Bangor aesthetics nurse fined over unlawful supply of prescription drugs

A 49-year-old Bangor woman was today sentenced for multiple breaches of the Human Medicines Regulations and Fraud Act.

Health Department to establish neighbourhood centred system of care

The health minister has said he plans to bring more services closer to communities.

Parties condemn bonfire effigy of refugees in small boat

A small boat with several figures wearing lifejackets inside is on top of a banner saying 'stop the boats'.

An automatic sprinkler watering a bed of flowers in bright sunshine.

Concern for 'huge water demand' amid high temperatures

Forecasters are predicting a heatwave this weekend, with temperatures possibly reaching over 25C.