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Woman who was forced to drink boyfriend's blood speaks out after years of abuse at hands of controlling bully
Maisie Henderson was pregnant with Freddy Smith's child as he attacked her with weapons including a sword and razor blade.
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Teenage pedestrian seriously injured in crash with scrambler motorbike – Gardai
A teenage girl was seriously injured in a crash involving a scrambler motorbike in Dublin, Gardai say.
Northern Ireland weather outlook for the week ahead as two yellow warnings issued
Heavy rain and wind are likely to bring some transport disruption and flooding
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Fire service warning after 2025 is the deadliest year for fatal house fires in 25 years
16 people lost their lives in house fires in Northern Ireland during the course of 2025
Three forensic reports examined as inquiry into NI woman’s canal death nears completion
A peer review into the disputed cause of death of a young woman in Co Monaghan has examined three pathology reports and is nearing completion by An Garda Síochána.
Gardai deport 33 EU nationals to Poland and Lithuania
Gardai deported 33 Polish and Lithuanian nationals on a specially chartered flight from Dublin on Sunday.
Teenager arrested following assault in Newtownabbey
A 17-year old male has been arrested following an assault in Co Antrim.
Weather warnings issued as forecasters warn of heavy rain and possible flooding
Forecasters have warned of travel disruption and possible flooding as they issued a yellow weather warning for rain across parts of Wales and southern England.
Andy Burnham ‘disappointed’ after Labour blocks bid to contest by-election
Andy Burnham has said he is “concerned” about the impact of the Labour Party’s decision to bar him from the Gorton and Denton by-election.
Six top travel trends for Northern Ireland families in 2026
Family holidays and experiences shape travel for the year ahead
Belfast man calling for new wellness hub after turning life around from addiction
Rory Sloan has turned his life around after years of addiction, including a stint in jail after getting involved in the crime side
Police investigation launched after suspected drink spiking incident in Belfast bar
Police are investigating a suspected drink spiking incident in Belfast city centre on Saturday night.
'I've studied Colin Howell since he confessed and this is what I've learned'
Journalist Jilly Beattie writes about why she thinks we need to listen to our gut feelings so just maybe the next Colin Howell might not find the space to prove just so deadly
‘It can very easily happen again’: Irish Holocaust survivor issues stark warning
The Holocaust could “very easily” happen again, a survivor of the atrocity who lives in Dublin has said.
Head teachers’ union warns of ‘breath-taking’ scale of cuts facing schools
Proposals in the draft budget from finance Minister John O’Dowd are “breath-taking” and “wholly detached from the reality inside schools", a senior school union leader has warned.
King attends church service with incoming Archbishop of Canterbury
The King has been pictured with the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally after she delivered a sermon at a service on his Sandringham Estate, days before a formal service to confirm her election.
Rory McIlroy prize money as LIV Golf rival Patrick Reed seals victory in Dubai
Rory McIlroy was well off the pace as Patrick Reed won the Dubai Desert Classic by four strokes, the American LIV Golf player taking home the trophy and a whopping prize cheque
Colin Howell strikes up behind-bars friendship with sex killer ‘bodyguard’
Killer dentist Colin Howell has used the cover of prayer to strike up a frightening friendship with the thug who raped and murdered the mum of a beauty queen.
‘Rats are crawling up the bins’: Residents rubbish council’s new recycling system
Residents have rubbished Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s new tiered recycling system and called for their old blue bins back.
Places across Northern Ireland that have closed since the New Year
All will be greatly missed