The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

Stormont challenged to strengthen race hate legislation

The call came from a member of the Muslim community in Northern Ireland who said many still feel they are not protected.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2024

Scotland take step towards Euro 2025 with Hungary win as Wales beaten by Slovakia in play-off first leg

The Republic of Ireland thrashed Georgia 6-0, while Croatia’s Izabela Lojna scored at both ends to give Northern Ireland a draw

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Predator in ‘UK’s largest catfishing case’ drove 12-year-old girl to suicide

Alexander McCartney has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years after posing as a young girl to blackmail 70 children across the world

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Northern Ireland’s progress excites coach Tanya Oxtoby

Her team are aiming to book their place at next summer’s European Championships.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

Irish premier tells US event: We cannot ignore the cries of children in Gaza

‘It’s always important to talk honestly to friends,’ Simon Harris told the room at the American ambassador’s official Dublin residence.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024

Long-term Northern Ireland funding plan needed to fix public services, MPs say

The Commons heard NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland are the longest in the UK and public services are ‘in crisis’ because of a lack of funding.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

O’Neill ‘fully accepts’ young person was 16 when sent inappropriate texts

Northern Ireland’s First Minister had previously stated party records showed the teenager was 17 when the texts were sent.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

‘It’s a monster task’: can culling ferrets and rats save one of the UK’s largest seabird colonies?

Puffins, Manx shearwaters and kittiwakes on Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland have been dying. Now islanders and experts think they have the solution

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024

Rent, wage slips and interest rates may feature in new AQA maths test for pupils

Exam board in England, Wales and Northern Ireland pilots tests that aim to show we ‘use maths all the time every day’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024

Weather: Met Office issues 'danger to life' warning as Storm Ashley barrels towards UK

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of the first named storm of the season, which is set to hit the UK on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2024