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PSNI vehicles block a road near the home of the officer

Northern Ireland

Republican dissidents ‘trying to recruit’ in Northern Ireland, says Arlene Foster

Latest News

A viable device was found at the home of a female police officer near Dungiven in County Londonderry. Pic Pacemaker

Northern Ireland Premium

Female officer in terror attack only worked 12 hours a month

Journalist Lyra McKee was killed by the New IRA two years ago

Northern Ireland Premium

Allison Morris Opinion New IRA so desperate it's reduced to copying worst tactics of Isis

Arlene Foster

Northern Ireland

Arlene Foster says ‘no equivalence’ between soldiers and paramilitaries in Troubles prosecutions

Bundoran tourism officer Shane Smyth says visitors from over border are welcome

Northern Ireland Premium

Mixed feelings in Bundoran over influx of people from NI

Top Stories

John McGrillen

Northern Ireland Premium

Tourism chief optimistic NI ready to bring back visitors

Tourism NI is set to roll out a "significant" marketing campaign aimed first at people in Northern Ireland, then targeting GB and the Republic as restrictions on travel are eased.

A group of horse riders crosses the border from the Republic of Ireland in Northern Ireland at Carrickcarnan in Co Louth (Niall Carson/PA)

Northern Ireland

Opinion poll finds 49% in NI would vote to stay in UK

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald.

Northern Ireland

Prince Philip: Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald writes to Queen to formally express condolences

The opportunity existed for the UK Government to avoid many of the formalities, checks and controls on the movement of goods from GB to Northern Ireland through the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement it negotiated in 2020; it chose not to follow that course

Northern Ireland

David Phinnemore and Katy Hayward Opinion Crisis of confidence: Government has a lot to do to win back our trust

Live: Covid data updates for Northern Ireland

Coronavirus

How many NI people have had 1st and 2nd dose jabs?

Coronavirus

Mapping Covid cases and deaths in your area

Coronavirus

Death toll and confirmed new cases

Coronavirus

A year like no other... Life in the grip of Covid in NI

Headlines

Sarah Brett as she returns to the BBC Studio

Northern Ireland Premium

Radio Ulster’s Sarah Brett reaches Belfast at long last... and forgets where the studio is

Arlene Foster has launched legal proceedings against Christian Jessen.

Courts

Christian Jessen denies receiving documents in Arlene Foster libel case

Only 5% of people trusted the British Government and 6% Whitehall civil servants

Northern Ireland

Poll results on NI Protocol on knife edge as 47% say it should be kept

Driver Joseph Gilroy

Northern Ireland

NI driver who caused deaths of two friends and left a third in wheelchair after high-speed crash is jailed

Stacey Graham

News

Choose the peaceful way to channel your anger, urges Shankill community worker

Jacqui Durkin

Northern Ireland

Only one recommendation in report on NI domestic violence has been fully achieved

Methodist College Belfast has a budget of £9,176,655

Northern Ireland Premium

New £1.4bn schools budget 'is many millions too short'

Emma Matthews

Northern Ireland

Search for relatives of a Derry woman who was killed in 1954

Office buildings in London's Docklands, which were devastated in an IRA bomb blast

Northern Ireland Premium

IRA victims want answers over ‘London’s secret deal with Libya’

Belfast Beat

live Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Dungiven road remains closed after PSNI bomb bid

All change: Trevor Molloy grew up as a Presbyterian but became a humanist

Features Premium

'I didn't turn my back on religion, I just lost interest'

Humanist celebrant Trevor Molloy (65) talks to Audrey Watson about his work and what being a humanist means

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Business

Economists are seeing encouraging signs in the labour market, with Northern Ireland's unemployment rate of 3.7% remaining far below the UK total.

Northern Ireland

NI economy 'can weather damage of the pandemic'

Difficulties: The NI Protocol has caused concern for some businesses bringing in goods from Great Britain into ports here

Analysis Premium

John Simpson Opinion Not too late to improve Northern Ireland Protocol

Jobs

Northern Ireland unemployment rate increases to 3.7% with yearly redundancies highest since 2001

Broker: Julie Gibbons says the timing of the merger gave staff a boost during the pandemic

Northern Ireland Premium

AbbeyAutoline chief Julie Gibbons: 'Consumers don't want to deal with algorithms'

From left, Kiera Lee, employment lawyer and partner at Mills Selig, Emma Hunt, head of litigation and partner, Mark Spence, managing director CEF, David Fry, CEF director of external affairs CEF, Adrian Kerr, Mills Selig construction lawyer and partner and Tracy Windrim, office manager CEF

Business

Law firm Mills Selig to advise building body

Christopher Speers, property executive Lidl Northern Ireland and Conor Boyle, regional director Lidl Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Lidl's £26m spend in North West will support 655 jobs

Opinion & Analysis

Riveting: Stephen Nolan (left) with Fr Brian D’Arcy

Alban Maginness Premium

Alban Maginness Opinion BBC Nolan Finding Faith documentary was soul searching, powerful television

Popular presenter gave great insight into faith in a secular world

Speak out and help break paramilitary stranglehold

Mark Lindsay

Malachi O'Doherty

Politics here is so toxic you wonder why anyone bothers with it

Malachi O'Doherty

A combination of Brexit and Covid-19 has given our textiles industry a shot in the arm

Robin Newton

It's excellent that NI’s testing and tracing is being improved, but playing catch-up is never a good approach

Dr Gabriel Scally

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Sport

Fans of Chelsea protested the European Super League and had gathered outside Stamford Bridge when news of their club's withdrawal broke.

Premier League

Super League considering next steps as Premier League 'Big Six' withdraw support after fan protests

The dust is still settling after English clubs bowed to supporter pressure and reduced the controversial plans for a breakaway Super League to rubble.

New role: David Martin has become Fifa vice-president after landslide vote

Football Premium

Irish FA's David Martin issues football for all message after landing Fifa vice-presidency amid European Super League storm

New Fifa vice-president David Martin says he felt 'humbled' to be voted into the prestigious role, declaring that his aim was to emulate the sterling work of fellow Northern Ireland men Harry Cavan and Jim Boyce, who previously held the position.

Brendan Rodgers

Premier League

Brendan Rodgers underlines commitment to Leicester amid links to vacant Tottenham job

Late twist: Billy Burns and Ulster won’t be playing in the Rainbow Cup, but the inter-pro games are set to go ahead

Ulster Premium

Jonathan Bradley Opinion Rainbow Cup axe will only add to Ulster's PRO14 play-off frustrations and have teams wondering what exactly the point is

Glory days: Cavan hail their Ulster title win, but will start their defence with a tough Tyrone assignment

GAA Premium

Declan Bogue Opinion With Tyrone v Cavan the plum tie, this is a fine Ulster Championship draw that deserves to be played in front of fans

Will Addison

Ulster

Will Addison set to make Ulster return while Angus Curtis fit to face Connacht in Rainbow Cup

Featured

Recovering: Belfast-born Feargal Delaney

Features Premium

'A natural part of coming to terms with cancer is experiencing different feelings'

Referee Keith Kennedy during a game between Crusaders and Glentoran. Photo: David Maginnis

Northern Ireland Premium

Irish league referee Keith Kennedy on Covid fight

DCI Joanne Davidson (KELLY MACDONALD), DS Chris Lomax (PERRY FITZPATRICK), DI Steve Arnott (MARTIN COMPSTON) - (C) World Productions - Photographer: Steffan Hill

Film and TV Premium

Line of Duty: Is Kate dead and other questions that need answered following latest thrilling episode

Bespoken: Natasha Rollinson in her Belfast studio

Features Premium

'Jewellery holds so much sentiment and emotion'

Videos of the day

Police update after bomb found beside young female officers car

NI Assembly debate motion to ban gay conversion therapy

President Joe Biden speaks after George Floyd verdict

Tiny Loyalist protest at Irish Secretariat building in Belfast

Meeting people, normality, and travel: What are people most looking forward to after Covid restrictions end?

Sunday Life

BEDLAM: Loyalists and republicans clash either side of the peace wall at Lanark Way in west Belfast

News Premium

MLAs angered at plans to involve PSNI in £22m government scheme 'to buy off paramilitaries'

Paramilitaries want police to provide them with references so they are able to access a £22million government fund to help them "transition" away from crime.

ANTICIPATION: Pubs can reopen on April 30

Premium

No curfew for NI pubs when doors open again

Rev John Anderson

Premium

Church of Ireland reverend John Anderson (46) dies from Covid-19

DEMONSTRATION: Campaigners for LGBT rights holding a protest outside Windsor Baptist Church in Belfast back in 2019 at a conference they branded a form of gay conversion therapy

Premium

Suzanne Breen Opinion Maybe the DUP could find a cure for causing hurt instead... Party's shamed itself again over conversion therapy

Brian Rowan author of Political Purgatory sitting with the former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Julian Smith MP on a bench at the Duke of York Bar in Belfast. (Credit: Elle Rowan)

Premium

exclusive Stormont saviour Julian Smith in 7am Shankill summit to convince loyalists

Foyle Search and Rescue: City of Derry’s guardian angels

Loyalists set to resume NI protocol protests

'So kind, so cool, so riotously funny' - NI actors pay tribute to Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory

Line of Duty stars recall boozy nights out in Belfast

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