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GeneralT2 · Outlet report

'They told me he was dead': Children born near Kenyan army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

"Edward", a nine-year-old Kenyan boy, has always been aware his father worked for the British military. The boy's skin colour, lighter than his peers, has provoked years of…

2 updates1 source1 mention here
Apr 21, 2026
Latest: UK’s elite soldier unit faces exodus over ‘lawfare’ fears — warning sign for US military? · Fox News
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

NI education: 'Unsustainable' workloads contribute to teacher burnout

Teacher workloads in Northern Ireland are "unsustainable", one post-primary teacher has said. Brian Banks, who teaches in an integrated school in Belfast, said the workload…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Apr 20, 2026
Latest: NI education: 'Unsustainable' workloads contribute to teacher burnout · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Investigation into new maternity hospital 'a clever ruse' not to answer questions

A Northern Ireland health trust has been accused of using an ongoing investigation into the handover of the new maternity hospital as "a clever ruse" not to answer questions over…

2 updates1 source4 days long2 mentions here
Apr 16, 2026 → Apr 20, 2026
Latest: Former NI police ombudsman appointed despite 'concerns', claims DUP leader · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Clogher: 'Our dream family home is beside a dead animal dumping ground'

Warning: this article contains distressing images. When Adam Dunlop and his young family built their dream family home in the Northern Irish countryside, they never imagined that…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Apr 20, 2026
Latest: Clogher: 'Our dream family home is beside a dead animal dumping ground' · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

GCSEs come 'too late' to judge quality of NI education, report says

GCSEs come "too late" in a child's school life to judge the quality of education they receive, the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) has said. An audit report also found there…

2 updates1 source2 weeks long2 mentions here
Apr 2, 2026 → Apr 16, 2026
Latest: Rural living: Decline as schools close and GAA clubs merge · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

County Louth: Man dies after two vehicle crash near border

A man in his late 60s has died after a two-car crash in County Louth on Monday night. Gardaí (Irish police) said two cars were involved in the incident, which happened on the N53…

2 updates1 source10 days long2 mentions here
Apr 7, 2026 → Apr 16, 2026
Latest: Monaghan: Gardaí injured in ramming by NI registered car · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Storm Dave warning for snow and high winds over Easter weekend

Storm Dave is forecast to bring blizzards and high winds to large areas of Scotland over Easter weekend. The Met Office has three separate yellow wind warnings for Scotland, with…

2 updates2 sources13 days long2 mentions here
Apr 2, 2026 → Apr 15, 2026
Latest: People in north of England twice as likely to be killed in accidents as Londoners, report finds · The Guardian
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Ballygawley: Fuel protests slow traffic for second day

A number of tractors and heavy goods vehicles formed a slow-moving convoy at the Ballygawley roundabout on Wednesday for a second night in protest over rising fuel costs. About 60…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Apr 15, 2026
Latest: Ballygawley: Fuel protests slow traffic for second day · BBC
EntertainmentT2 · Outlet report

Post your questions for Sam Neill

From dinosaur-hunting in Jurassic Park to high-seas terror in Dead Calm, Sam Neill looks back on a remarkable career – and is ready for your questions There aren’t many actors who…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Apr 13, 2026
Latest: Post your questions for Sam Neill · The Guardian
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Northern Ireland Water issues 'devastating' for houses in rural areas

People from rural communities and businesses say areas are being left "devastated" as the company that oversees Northern Ireland's wastewater network admits it is at "breaking…

2 updates1 source3 weeks long2 mentions here
Mar 22, 2026 → Apr 9, 2026
Latest: Jan Carson: Could a work of fiction draw attention to plight of Lough Neagh? · BBC
SportsT2 · Outlet report

Five Euro 2028 tickets 'cost same as World Cup parking space'

Euro 2028 will be held across nine stadiums in the UK and the Republic of Ireland Uefa will broadly freeze ticket prices for Euro 2028 - meaning supporters will be able to buy…

5 updates1 source1 mention here
Apr 7, 2026
Latest: New German search engine lets people check whether their relatives were Nazis | CNN · CNN
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Coleraine: Hundreds take part in rally on 'immigration concerns'

Hundreds of people have taken part in a rally in Coleraine, County Londonderry, addressing "immigration concerns and protecting women and children". The group called 'Our Northern…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Apr 4, 2026
Latest: Coleraine: Hundreds take part in rally on 'immigration concerns' · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Smartphones: Headteacher says use in classroom 'most serious issue facing schools'

It's a problem one headteacher has described as the "most serious issue facing schools in a generation". Smartphones in classrooms are a serious problem, from teachers dealing…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Apr 3, 2026
Latest: Smartphones: Headteacher says use in classroom 'most serious issue facing schools' · BBC
SportsT2 · Outlet report

Italy v Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland deserve Italy's respect - Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon (left) pictured at the announcement of Gennaro Gattuso as Italy manager World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon says play-off semi-final opponents Northern Ireland have…

2 updates2 sources6 days long2 mentions here
Mar 25, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026
Latest: Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy: Watch World Cup 2026 Playoff Final - CNET · CNET
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Nephrops: Scientists play hide-and-seek with peek-a-boo prawns

As "art forms" go, spying prawns underwater may not be on your bingo card. But scientists like Dr Pia Schuchert at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) train for years…

4 updates1 source2 weeks long4 mentions here
Mar 15, 2026 → Mar 29, 2026
Latest: 'Anxiety and upset' over funding cliff-edge this week · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Antrim ED: Body-worn cameras 'stopping attacks on hospital staff'

Body-worn cameras have proved so effective at tackling violence against hospital staff that one health trust is set to use them permanently. Several trusts have been trialling the…

1 update1 source1 mention here
Mar 29, 2026
Latest: Antrim ED: Body-worn cameras 'stopping attacks on hospital staff' · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

PSNI: Investigation into ex-officer accused of rape looking at 'hundreds' of incidents

The workload entailed in an investigation into alleged sexual offences against a number of potential victims by a former police officer is believed to be "absolutely huge", a…

3 updates1 source3 weeks long3 mentions here
Mar 10, 2026 → Mar 28, 2026
Latest: Is the Northern Ireland Executive dysfunctional? · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Troubles: Robinson accuses Irish government of failing victims

The Irish government has been accused of failing victims after it refused to allow gardaí (Irish police) to share information about Troubles related killings, by the DUP leader…

4 updates2 sources3 weeks long4 mentions here
Mar 10, 2026 → Mar 28, 2026
Latest: The Traitors: Rachel Duffy inspires AI pint price checker · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Man accused of Natalie McNally’s murder beat previous partner, court told

Stephen McCullagh also covertly recorded ex-girlfriend’s counselling sessions after loss of a baby, jury hears A man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in Northern…

5 updates2 sources3 weeks long3 mentions here
Mar 6, 2026 → Mar 24, 2026
Latest: Natalie McNally: 'We treated her like a princess, we'll love her forever' · BBC
GeneralT2 · Outlet report

Belfast to host Irish music festival again in 2027

The world's largest festival of Irish music and dance is set to take place in Belfast for the second year in a row. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann - the All-Ireland Fleadh - is held…

4 updates1 source2 weeks long4 mentions here
Mar 7, 2026 → Mar 24, 2026
Latest: Belfast: Rent prices growing faster than any other UK city · BBC

Coverage timeline (30 latest)

The most recent articles mentioning Northern Ireland, grouped by month. Open a story above to read it as a full timeline.

April 2026

17 articles
Apr 21, 2026 · Fox News
UK’s elite soldier unit faces exodus over ‘lawfare’ fears — warning sign for US military?

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least…

Apr 20, 2026 · BBC
NI education: 'Unsustainable' workloads contribute to teacher burnout

Teacher workloads in Northern Ireland are "unsustainable", one post-primary teacher has said. Brian Banks, who teaches in an integrated school in Belfast, said the workload…

Apr 20, 2026 · BBC
Former NI police ombudsman appointed despite 'concerns', claims DUP leader

The former police ombudsman for Northern Ireland was appointed "despite security service concerns", the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has claimed. Gavin Robinson…

Apr 20, 2026 · BBC
Clogher: 'Our dream family home is beside a dead animal dumping ground'

Warning: this article contains distressing images. When Adam Dunlop and his young family built their dream family home in the Northern Irish countryside, they never imagined that…

Apr 16, 2026 · BBC
Rural living: Decline as schools close and GAA clubs merge

"The only thing that's growing in many rural communities…are the graveyards." That's the stark assessment of one rural primary school governor. Jim Lennon is chair of the board of…

Apr 16, 2026 · BBC
Monaghan: Gardaí injured in ramming by NI registered car

Two gardaí (Irish police) have been taken to hospital after their patrol car was rammed by a vehicle with a Northern Ireland registration. It happened on the R184, Tullycorbett,…

Apr 16, 2026 · BBC
Investigation into new maternity hospital 'a clever ruse' not to answer questions

A Northern Ireland health trust has been accused of using an ongoing investigation into the handover of the new maternity hospital as "a clever ruse" not to answer questions over…

Apr 15, 2026 · The Guardian
People in north of England twice as likely to be killed in accidents as Londoners, report finds

Safety charity warns deaths are rising overall and closely linked to deprivation People in the north of England are twice as likely to be killed in accidents than Londoners, with…

Apr 15, 2026 · BBC
Ballygawley: Fuel protests slow traffic for second day

A number of tractors and heavy goods vehicles formed a slow-moving convoy at the Ballygawley roundabout on Wednesday for a second night in protest over rising fuel costs. About 60…

Apr 13, 2026 · The Guardian
Post your questions for Sam Neill

From dinosaur-hunting in Jurassic Park to high-seas terror in Dead Calm, Sam Neill looks back on a remarkable career – and is ready for your questions There aren’t many actors who…

Apr 9, 2026 · BBC
Jan Carson: Could a work of fiction draw attention to plight of Lough Neagh?

Could you really flood Lough Neagh - the UK's largest inland lake - to try to deal with the ecological crisis being caused by blue-green algae? It's what author Jan Carson…

Apr 7, 2026 · BBC
Hospitality: NI businesses losing out to 'significantly cheaper' bills across the border

Hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland are losing customers to the Republic of Ireland because bills "can be significantly cheaper" due to lower taxes across the border, a…

Apr 7, 2026 · BBC
County Louth: Man dies after two vehicle crash near border

A man in his late 60s has died after a two-car crash in County Louth on Monday night. Gardaí (Irish police) said two cars were involved in the incident, which happened on the N53…

Apr 4, 2026 · BBC
Coleraine: Hundreds take part in rally on 'immigration concerns'

Hundreds of people have taken part in a rally in Coleraine, County Londonderry, addressing "immigration concerns and protecting women and children". The group called 'Our Northern…

Apr 3, 2026 · BBC
Smartphones: Headteacher says use in classroom 'most serious issue facing schools'

It's a problem one headteacher has described as the "most serious issue facing schools in a generation". Smartphones in classrooms are a serious problem, from teachers dealing…

Apr 2, 2026 · BBC
Storm Dave warning for snow and high winds over Easter weekend

Storm Dave is forecast to bring blizzards and high winds to large areas of Scotland over Easter weekend. The Met Office has three separate yellow wind warnings for Scotland, with…

Apr 2, 2026 · BBC
GCSEs come 'too late' to judge quality of NI education, report says

GCSEs come "too late" in a child's school life to judge the quality of education they receive, the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) has said. An audit report also found there…

March 2026

13 articles
Mar 31, 2026 · CNET
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy: Watch World Cup 2026 Playoff Final - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we…

Mar 29, 2026 · BBC
'Anxiety and upset' over funding cliff-edge this week

There is widespread "anxiety and upset" among voluntary and community sector staff who face losing their jobs when a funding cliff-edge comes into effect this week, the Northern…

Mar 29, 2026 · BBC
Antrim ED: Body-worn cameras 'stopping attacks on hospital staff'

Body-worn cameras have proved so effective at tackling violence against hospital staff that one health trust is set to use them permanently. Several trusts have been trialling the…

Mar 29, 2026 · BBC
Why is Northern Ireland 'UK's most dangerous place to be a woman'?

It's a Monday afternoon and outside a courtroom, the family of Natalie McNally, killed when she was 15 weeks pregnant, watch on as her partner is found guilty of her murder. Some…

Mar 28, 2026 · BBC
Is the Northern Ireland Executive dysfunctional?

They say every picture tells a story - it certainly does with the Northern Ireland Executive. As a metaphor for how joined up or otherwise the current crop of ministers at…

Mar 28, 2026 · BBC
The Traitors: Rachel Duffy inspires AI pint price checker

Rachel Duffy was so good at tricking fellow contestants on The Traitors that she has inspired an AI alter ego which phones pubs to check the price of their pints. A US engineer,…

Mar 28, 2026 · BBC
'Our daughters got on a school bus and never came home'

The grief that follows the loss of a child means that Bob Hogg and Stella McGinn's families have more in common than either would have ever wished for. Stella's daughter,…

Mar 25, 2026 · BBC
Italy v Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland deserve Italy's respect - Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon (left) pictured at the announcement of Gennaro Gattuso as Italy manager World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon says play-off semi-final opponents Northern Ireland have…

Mar 24, 2026 · BBC
Stephen McCullagh: The mammoth task of tackling violence against women and girls in NI

Natalie McNally is one of 30 women who have been violently and brutally killed in Northern Ireland since 2020. The conviction of her murderer, the father of her unborn son, threw…

Mar 24, 2026 · BBC
Belfast: Rent prices growing faster than any other UK city

Over eight years and five different flats, one thing in Ryan Hoey's life has been constant - his rent keeps going up. In Belfast, rent prices are growing faster than in any other…

Mar 23, 2026 · BBC
Court orders retrial of mother accused of murdering baby son

A woman, whose convictions for murdering her baby son and attempting to murder his toddler sister were quashed, is to face a retrial, the Court of Appeal has ordered. Senior…

Mar 22, 2026 · BBC
Northern Ireland hospitality faces struggles as tourists return

As the sun came out this week, the first tourists of the spring season could be spotted in Belfast city centre. Opposite the City Hall the smart new Bedford Hotel is nearing…

Mar 22, 2026 · BBC
Northern Ireland Water issues 'devastating' for houses in rural areas

People from rural communities and businesses say areas are being left "devastated" as the company that oversees Northern Ireland's wastewater network admits it is at "breaking…