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Members of the quartet Voices For Appeal wait at Dublin Castle for the result of the referendum (Niall Carson/PA)

Calls for action in Northern Ireland as abortion referendum passes in Republic

Voters in the Republic look set to deliver an overwhelming Yes vote in the abortion referendum

Young voters to the fore as Ireland says clear Yes to repeal of abortion law

Ex-pats are drawn back home to make mark on a decisive and divisive day

Orange Order stands in No camp with GAA's Harte as stars say Yes

Charles and Camilla in Donegal during their visit to the Republic in 2016

Northern Ireland

Charles to visit to former British base in Republic visit

The Prince of Wales will tour an Irish Naval Service patrol ship.

Running

Runher Coastal Challenge - full results, pictures and video

Hundreds of women have taken part in the 2018 RunHer Coastal Challenge event.

Police investigating suspicious approaches to women in the Stoneyford area of Lisburn have charged a man with indecent exposure. (stock photo)

Northern Ireland

Man charged with indecent exposure to two women

Police were investigating suspicious approaches to women near Lisburn.

Co Armagh chef Mark Winter and his girlfriend Lauren at the awards

Northern Ireland

NI Chef Mark tastes success at glitzy UK awards

A Co Armagh man who has been crowned the Best Young Chef in Britain.

The Springmeadow area of west Belfast / Credit: Google Maps

Pair arrested after man attacked with hammer in west Belfast home

Two men have been arrested after a man was attacked with a hammer in his own home in west Belfast.

Northern Ireland

Baby’s hidden heart condition detected by test

A grateful mum and dad have thanked medics at Daisy Hill Hospital.

Fencing in Riverdale, west Belfast. Credit: BBC

Northern Ireland

Belfast child in hospital after becoming impaled on fencing

It is understood the child sustained an injury to his arm in the accident.

Two sisters whose Co Antrim home was destroyed by a massive blaze have spoken of how grateful they are to the Ballyduff community for the support they have received

Northern Ireland

Sisters left homeless in blaze grateful for community's help

Two sisters whose Co Antrim home was destroyed by a massive blaze have spoken.

Pictured Orbital, brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll performing at the BBC Biggest Weekend Belfast.
Credit: Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Entertainment

BBC Music- Biggest Weekend Belfast [photos]

Pictures from BBC Music's Biggest Weekend in Belfast.

Annesborough Road in Lurgan / Credit: Google Maps

Victim of single-vehicle road crash named as Michael Ginesi

A man in his thirties has died following a single-vehicle collision in Lurgan.

Honour: Johnny Rea at Black Hill during last week’s tribute lap at the Vauxhall International North West 200 in Portrush

Motorcycling

Rea can break Fogarty's World Superbike record

NI's superbike champion winner Jonathan Rea is back in action this weekend.

DUP councillor Thomas Hogg arrives home on foot yesterday after he was banned from driving at Belfast Magistrates’ Court and fined £250 for driving with excess alcohol on April 29

News

DUP suspends councillor after he admits drink-driving charge

The DUP last night suspended a councillor after he was given a driving ban.

More then 200 people affected by the Dr Michael Watt patient recall have not yet contacted the Belfast Trust to make a review appointment - more than three weeks after the recall commenced

Northern Ireland

More than 200 people yet to contact Trust after patient recall

Over 200 people have not yet contacted the Belfast Trust to make a review appointment.

Addiction support worker Tracy Bell, and (inset) her brother Gary

Northern Ireland

Addicts with drug debts taking own lives, claims front line worker

A deadly heroin and crack cocaine epidemic that is claiming lives, it has been warned.

Elimgrove Street in north Belfast / Credit: Google Maps

Homes evacuated in north Belfast after suspicious object discovered

A number of homes have been evacuated in north Belfast due to a security alert.

Pot Kettle Black is another great addition to the growing number of culinary delights in east Belfast

Restaurant review: Pot Kettle Black

Ballyhackamore restaurant fever shows no sign of abating and, as the demographics of the area change, so new eating experiences move in, too.

Obituary: Senior RUC man John Whiteside who served through dark days of the Troubles

Former head of Special Branch and Assistant Chief Constable of the RUC John Whiteside MBE, OBE who was closely linked with British intelligence during the Seventies, has died aged 88.

'New figures from the NSPCC service reveal it delivered 92 counselling sessions last year to children from Northern Ireland who were struggling to cope with exam pressures' (stock photo)

Northern Ireland pupils call Childline over exam stress

Nearly 100 children across Northern Ireland struggling to cope with the pressures of exams received Childline counselling in 2017/18.

Northern Ireland traffic updates: Latest updates

Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.

5 Things Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Know

Buying your first home is an incredibly exciting time - your mum, dad, granny, friends and Margaret who lives across the street, will ALL have a mortgage story. While it’s great to talk out the process with your nearest and dearest, it can quickly become quite...

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Acts take to the stage for Saturday of BBC Biggest Weekend Belfast [Photos]

The new stand at the redeveloped Brandywell, home of neighbours Derry City

Features

Irish League football returns to Brandywell as Institute move in

Irish League football will be played at the Brandywell for the first time in 47 years.

Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol during an interview with Claire McNeilly in Belfast on May 22nd 2018 (Photo by Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph)

News

Gary Lightbody: The night I nearly died after going on bender

Star on his battle with drink, cheating on his girlfriends and band's anniversary.

Nominations for the 2018 RIA Gold Medals are open now.

The Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal awards 2018 - nominations now open

The Royal Irish Academy, Ireland’s leading body of experts in the Sciences and the Humanities, will award two leading academics the prestigious Gold Medals.

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Northern Ireland

Acts take to the stage for Saturday of BBC...

Calls for action in Northern Ireland as abortion...

Local political leaders have reacted to the Yes vote in the Republic's abortion referendum by...

Homes evacuated in north Belfast after suspicious object...

A number of homes have been evacuated in north Belfast due to a security alert.

Pair arrested after man attacked with hammer in west...

Two men have been arrested after a man was attacked with a hammer in his own home in west Belfast.

Sport

Jonathan Rea can break Carl Fogarty's World Superbike record at 'home' circuit

Northern Ireland's three-time World Superbike Championship winner Jonathan Rea is back in action this weekend chasing points for his fourth successive title.

Conor McMenamin (left) pictured here playing for Warrenpoint

Cliftonville announce signings of defenders McMenamin and...

Cliftonville has announced the signings of defensive additions Conor McMenamin and...

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has urged the side to create their own history.

Liverpool's Champions League dream won't fall...

The captain has called for one last big effort in tomorrow night’s Champions League final

WATCH: McIlroy soars into BMW PGA Championship...

The World No.8 looks set to lead going into the weekend

Ryan McLaughlin called up to NI squad in place of...

The Millwall midfielder hasn't recovered from a dead leg

Business

Business leaders call for trade between Northern Ireland and Britain to remain unrestricted as they meet with Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn was told that trade between Northern Ireland and Britain must remain unfettered regardless of the Brexit outcome during a meeting with business leaders in Belfast yesterday.

Fusion Antibodies CEO Paul Kerr (centre) and its advisers and representatives at the London Stock Exchange

Fusion adding 28 jobs in Belfast following cash...

A listed Belfast company says it is adding almost 30 jobs and doubling its workforce amid a...

Roger Eigenheer, executive director at EY, Sarah McKeag, EY recruitment manager and Justin Rush, founding member of Powered By Talent and director of Abacus Professional Recruitment

Top business and technology names set for talent...

Top business and technology speakers are set to attend a new "talent" summit in Belfast next...

Lidl seals multi-million pound deal for Strabane...

Lidl looks set to open a new store and redevelop a Co Tyrone retail park after buying over...

Accountants voice frustration over Brexit and...

Uncertainty around Brexit and the Stormont stalemate have "gone on too long" and...

L-R is Kathleen Toner (Director of the Fostering Network), Una Carragher (Manager of the Regional Adoption and Fostering Service), Marie Roulston (Director of Women, Children and Families Division, Northern HSC Trust) and young person Rachel.

Call for more foster carers in Northern Ireland at Foster Care Fortnight launch

Foster Care Fortnight raises awareness of the fantastic work of the 2,000 foster families in Northern Ireland.

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UK

Police have located the missing boy (David Cheskin/PA)

Missing seven-year-old boy traced by police

A seven-year-old boy who went missing in Inverness has been found safe and well.

World

A health worker prepares an Ebola vaccine (John Bompengo/AP)

Ebola vaccinations to begin in rural Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola vaccinations will begin on Monday in the two rural areas of Democratic...

Ireland voted overwhelmingly Yes (Brian Lawless/PA)

What happens now Ireland has voted overwhelmingly Yes?

Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to liberalise some of the most restrictive...

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has denied all allegations (Family handout/PA)

Fresh trial of Briton jailed in Iran ominous, says charity worker’s husband

The husband of a British charity worker jailed in Iran on a...

The scene in Highams Hill, Gossops Green, Crawley (Flora Thompson/PA)

Woman found dead in house ‘sparked fears after birthday party no-show’

A woman feared murdered after she failed to turn up for...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (AP)

North and South Korean leaders meet again to discuss US summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean...

Cyclone Mekunu in Salalah, Oman (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

Five confirmed dead as powerful cyclone lashes Oman and Yemen

Cyclone Mekunu has made landfall across the Arabian...

US warns Syrian government not to advance on south

The US government says it will take “firm and appropriate measures” to protect a...

Republic of Ireland

Chris O’Dowd said Ireland was experiencing a wave of social progress (Matt Crossick/PA)

Chris O’Dowd praises social progress as celebrities react to abortion vote

Hollywood star Chris O’Dowd has said Ireland is experiencing a wave of social...

Opinion

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking at Queen's University Belfast yesterday

Eilis O'Hanlon: It's not surprising, but it is shocking that Jeremy Corbyn would...

Northern Ireland has changed enormously in the last 30 years, but Jeremy Corbyn...

Anti-abortion demonstrators have accepted defeat in the referendum (Niall Carson/PA)

Abortion referendum decision ‘tragedy of historic proportions’

Anti-abortion campaigners have described...

Co-Directors of Together For Yes Orla O’Connor (left) Grainne Griffin (centre) and Ailbhe Smyth (Brian Lawless/PA)

Resounding Yes vote ‘a roar for decency and dignity’

Pro-choice campaigners have hailed the Yes vote as a resounding...

UK has responsibility to reform Northern Ireland abortion laws – Cable

Theresa May has faced calls to push for...

Milestone moment: the referendum on abortion in the Republic is a defining event for the nation

Irish abortion referendum: Decision day in the Republic is here ... but can we count...

Today is the day when the people of the Irish...

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn before he delivered his lecture in the Great Hall at Queen’s University (Liam McBurney/PA)

Suzanne Breen: Corbyn a 'Marmite' politician, but he gets the youth vote

Compare and contrast the visit of Jeremy Corbyn to...

Editor's Viewpoint: Labour leader's snub an insult to victims

The one group of people for whom the peace...

Entertainment

Music: BBC's Biggest Weekend hits Belfast

Billed as the most exciting live music event of the summer, BBC Music and BBC Radio 6 Music have joined forces to bring spectacular live performances to four UK different cities, with Belfast's outdoor event taking place at the historic Titanic Slipways.