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Police arrest suspect after 'hot water thrown over man' at Strabane courthouse
Emergency services were called following the incident on Thursday morning
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Northern Ireland weekend weather as rain eases and sunshine returns
Here is the forecast for the next few days
Stormont urged to address ‘catastrophe’ in hospital emergency departments
In 2025, some 1,032 excess deaths were associated with waits of 12 or more hours in EDs while awaiting admission.
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The groups eligible for £100 home heating vouchers to help with fuel costs
Ministers say only one voucher will be available per household and will be for oil customers "at this time"
'I found myself in social housing after a series of unfortunate events - this is what needs to change'
"It was a real knock to the system having to apply for benefits after both my wife and I worked all our lives."
Man jailed for murder of dad-of-nine stabbed over 50 times 'denied a fair trial'
Appeal judges heard he claims to have acted in self-defence amid fears the masked men who appeared at the house were from the IRA.
Country diary: A hardworking meadow that is surely worth saving | Mary Montague
Lower Botanic Gardens, Belfast: A precious field here provides flood protection and carbon research, and has a productive community garden. Still, it is in jeopardyAmong many languages on the poster at the field’s entrance gate is a declaration in Ulster-Scots: This be oor fiel. Close to my home i...
Hill Street Belfast to be pedestrianised for further six months
The busy street was initially pedestrianised in December 2025 for a six month pilot
Arlene Foster tells peers she received online abuse about father’s shooting
Lady Foster said: “There’s a definite need to deal with the issue of glorification of terrorism..."
Details of opportunities for local businesses to trade at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast
Over 800,000 people are expected to attend the week long festival this summer
'There'd be no USA without the Ulster Scots,' says NI councillor
Elected representatives will look at "significant financial" spend on America 250 events
Man charged after £1.4m drugs seized from Co Down house
This large quantity of suspected cocaine was seized alongside a sum of cash and electronic items.
Belfast Council voices support for new cycling scheme in the city
City Hall recommends "simpler" and safer system at Shaftesbury Square, as well as more room for walkers
Young girl with brain tumour on mission to find all the Kirstys across Northern Ireland
The campaign has already identified over 5,000 Kirstys across the UK
First and deputy First Ministers say they are "doing everything we can" amid food shortage concerns
This morning, it was reported that the UK Government are preparing for potential food shortages as a result of the ongoing war in Iran
Councils unite on Strangford Lough's £300m bridge campaign
"If any of you are speaking to Mr Hazzard do pass on my warmest appreciation to him for his backing."
Garda manhunt underway as two officers are rushed to hospital in Co Louth
One man who assaulted an officer and fled the scene was arrested after the vehicle he was a passenger in rammed a patrol car
'Insufficient' police numbers to clear crowds for Noah Donohoe search, inquest told
A retired PSNI officer said “conspiracy theories” on social media encouraged people to gather in north Belfast
Everything you need to know about £100 heating oil vouchers
The announcement was made at a press conference on Thursday
Near miss between train and lorry after M2 crash
The lorry broke through a metal fence between the motorway and railway land