Ian Paisley says his 'mind is open' to a united Ireland

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8 October 2025

A blonde haired woman on stage playing a violin

'Our objective is to change the image around women in trad'

BIIRD's rise has been rapid, driven almost entirely by the strength of their live performances and word of mouth.

Northern Ireland

What's the Balmoral Show all about?

Some regulars at the event tell us what has them coming back to the agricultural bonanza year after year.

Northern Ireland

A close-up of Amie Donaghey. She is a young woman with slicked back, long blonde hair. She is wearing a green zip jacket and she is stood in front of a large bush.

'Fake car insurance scam left me with a criminal record'

Amie Donaghey paid £700 for an internet insurance policy which turned out to be bogus.

Northern Ireland

The 'tiny backpacks' tracking hedgehogs around NI

The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.

Northern Ireland

Kneecap vs Mel C: Who will win the album chart battle?

What do an Irish language rap group, Sporty Spice and the King of Pop have in common?

Northern Ireland

Elise Conroy is a young woman with slicked back dark hair and stretchers in her ears. She is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a cream jumper.

'If I didn't wake my neighbour after an arson attack it could have been different'

Elise Conroy raised the alarm after the attack outside the house in Carryduff on Wednesday morning.

Northern Ireland

Luke Wilson puts two thumbs up as he stands in front of two, parked Ulsterbuses. He is a young man with short, light coloured hair and a blue shirt.

The 22-year-old driving his friends for takeaways in a restored bus

Luke Wilson has spent almost £10,000 on buying, preserving and restoring his two old buses.

Northern Ireland

Why are there no elections in Northern Ireland?

Why are there no elections in Northern Ireland this year?

Northern Ireland

A close-up picture of Katie Simpson. She is a young woman with long, light coloured hair. She is smiling at the camera.

Review of Katie Simpson death criticises police handling

Police had initially treated the 21-year-old's death as a suicide before charging a man with murder.

Northern Ireland

Mel McQuitty looks at a small tube while sitting on Benone Strand on the north coast.

Beetle-mania hits the north coast with unique find

Mel McQuitty found a unique beetle during a "after-work survey" on Benone Strand

Northern Ireland

'The atmosphere at the marathon is electric'

There was a nail-biting sprint finish to the 2026 Belfast City Marathon, with the winner pipping his nearest rival to the post by one second.

Northern Ireland

Thousands pf runners run down Stormont mile as part of the Belfast City Marathon.

Stretch and have fun: Best advice for running the Belfast marathon

The BBC News NI team gives their best advice ahead of Sunday's marathon

Northern Ireland

Stephen Nolan looking at the camera, he has brown hair. He is wearing a navy jacket that is zipped up halfway with a white t-shirt under it. Behind him are two police cars that have blue lights on.

On the beat with the real Blue Lights

Over two years, Stephen Nolan has been allowed unprecedented access to a team of officers.

Northern Ireland

Michael Bublé wearing navy suit, shirt and tie. He has a wide smile on his face.

Could a baby boom come after Bublé's Belfast show?

The Canadian crooner joked the population "doubles" nine months after he performs in a city.

Northern Ireland

Communities minister Gordon Lyons (centre front) with campaigners from the deaf community at a rally outside the Parliament Buildings at Stormont.

'Historic' sign language bill passes at Stormont

The bill means all deaf people under 25 and their families will be given free sign language classes.

Northern Ireland

A blue padel court with two players on it.

Padel making a racquet in NI

Eleven new Padel clubs have opened their doors across Northern Ireland in the last year, clubs are running socials to help players meet people and get coached.

Northern Ireland

A red brick block building with a sign on top in read spelling out 'VITA'

Is the student housing boom in Belfast over?

More than 7,000 student rooms have been built in Belfast over the past decade

Northern Ireland

Three men wearing black shorts and different coloured running vests jog towards the finish line of the Boston Marathon with their arms around each other. Robson De Oliveira, who has short, dark hair and a moustasch and is wearing a white vest and a white headband. Ajay Haridasse has short, dark hair and a black vest. Aaron Beggs has short brown hair and a beard and is wearing a yellow vest with a blue stripe.

'Greatest feeling ever': Runners help exhausted man finish Boston Marathon

The BBC spoke to Boston marathon runner, Ajay Haridasse, who was helped over the finish line by two strangers.

Northern Ireland

Mission to get 100 women to walk on the moon without leaving earth

Deby McKnight is hoping to get 100 women to walk "on the moon" from her east Belfast home

Northern Ireland

How Belfast 'rose to the occasion' during one of the UK's worst WW2 raids

On the 85th anniversary of the Blitz and ahead of a new play about it, BBC News NI talks to 93-year-old Reggie who lived through it.

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