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Ireland Politics'Vicious circle' of teenager with special needs in prison instead of care homeJennifer Rodgers says her daughter has been placed in Hydebank Prison due to behavioural issues and a lack of suitable accommodation.2 hrs agoNorthern IrelandPlans for site where 10 people died in explosion 'morally bankrupt'Ten people were killed in an explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022.1 hr agoEuropeNew school uniform law should come in 'sooner rather than later'Parents tell BBC News NI that a new law needs to address the expense of kitting out children for school.6 hrs agoNorthern IrelandWind warnings issued as 70mph gusts expectedTwo warnings for wind have been issued by the Met Office for Friday and Sunday.11 mins agoNorthern IrelandMan charged with harassment after emails sent to schoolThe man was arrested as part of enquiries into "malicious emails" sent to Lisnael College. 11 hrs agoNorthern IrelandPlans for site where 10 people died in explosion 'morally bankrupt'Ten people were killed in an explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022.1 hr agoEuropeHundredth NI kidney donation saves life of six-year-old strangerAly Coyle is the 100th person to donate a kidney to a stranger in Northern Ireland and, as part of a special event, met the first person.6 hrs agoNorthern IrelandSun comes out in Dublin after record 11 cloudy daysThis month's dull spell equals a record dating back to March 1969, almost 56 years ago.52 mins agoEuropeNew school uniform law should come in 'sooner rather than later'Parents tell BBC News NI that a new law needs to address the expense of kitting out children for school.6 hrs agoNorthern IrelandSDLP had no plan for life 'after Hume and Mallon'Bríd Rodgers speaks of her sadness at the decline in SDLP votes as she looks back on her career. 6 hrs agoNorthern Ireland PoliticsIron Age remains found in bog may have been sacrificialThe remains, which were discovered in October 2023, are thought to be those of a young woman. 12 hrs agoNorthern IrelandBomb changed my life forever, survivor saysThe final day of this phase of the inquiry into the 1998 bombing in Omagh, County Tyrone, concludes.20 hrs agoNorthern IrelandSeven police officers injured in assaultsAn officer was kicked in the head multiple times in one of the incidents in Derry, police said.16 hrs agoNorthern IrelandNew 155-bed children's hospital gets green lightThe hospital, set within Belfast's Royal Victoria, is expected to be open in 2030 at a cost of £671m.20 hrs agoNorthern IrelandFeatures & AnalysisSpacewalk training 'nothing like diving', says NI's first astronautNorthern Ireland's first ever astronaut candidate says the space sector is "very much changing".1 day agoNorthern Ireland'The only thing stopping me working is childcare'The number of people not in work or looking for a job has gone up to 26.6% - the highest of the UK regions, figures show. 2 days agoNorthern IrelandAnorexia made me hide in toilets at meal times - but it's OK to talk about itConor Doherty, who is from Londonderry, says he developed anorexia when he was 13 years old. 2 days agoNorthern Ireland'It's cruel that I cannot get muscular dystrophy drug'Alfie, 12, says access to a new drug could help slow down the progression of his incurable condition.2 days agoNorthern IrelandOmagh Bombing InquiryImpact of bomb will 'never be forgotten' by firefightersThe inquiry is hearing the testimony of a number of survivors and witnesses to the 1998 bombing on the final day of its first phase.'He was just an innocent wee boy on his holidays'Supt Norman Haslett says the death of a 12-year-old Spanish boy in the Omagh bomb had "the most profound" effect on him.2 days agoNorthern IrelandFamily 'woefully let down' by police investigationVictor Barker says his 12-year-old son James, who was killed in the Omagh bomb, was robbed of his bright and happy future. 3 days agoNorthern IrelandSurvivor says 'world stood still' after bomb went offJim Sharkey, who ran a newsagent shop in the County Tyrone town, was among those speaking at the inquiry into the 1998 bombing.7 days agoNorthern Ireland'As I’m getting older, life is getting harder'The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is today hearing from witnesses and people injured in the 1998 attack.Watch/ListenCommunities minister introduces bill in sign language Members of the deaf community were in the gallery as the minister introduced the Sign Language Bill.2 days agoNorthern Ireland Politics'We can now start grieving her immeasurable loss'Danielle McLaughlin, 28, from County Donegal, was found dead in the western state of Goa in March 2017.6 days agoEurope'Dating apps didn't exist' for these long-lost 'lonely hearts'Two "lonely heart" letters from the 1930s have been uncovered which give an insight into the search for long-distance romance.6 days agoNorthern Ireland'I'll take it all in my stride, and get the shoes polished'Conclave stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, and leads the nominations in the BAFTAs. 7 days agoUS & CanadaListen live: BBC Radio UlsterFoyle & WestBloody Sunday murder accused Soldier F to stand trial in September Soldier F is charged with two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in 1972.2 days agoNorthern IrelandThousands more dead fish following pollution incidentAnglers fear the Glenmornan river, in County Tyrone, may "never recover" from the pollution incident.2 days agoNorthern IrelandBird flu measures to support poultry and egg industryAll owners are required to keep their birds indoors or otherwise separate from wild birds.3 days agoNorthern IrelandMore than 2,000 fish killed in river pollutionThe Loughs Agency says the incident happened in the Glenmornan river in Artigarvan, near Strabane. 3 days agoNorthern IrelandListen live: BBC Radio FoyleRepublic of IrelandIrish police seize more than €1m in drugs and cashGardaí (Irish police) have seized more than €1m (£828,485) of drugs and cash in Tallaght, Dublin.22 hrs agoEuropePolice granted extra time to question man over fatal Dublin stabbingQuam Babatunde, 34, died after he was stabbed close to Grafton Street in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday.2 days agoEuropeIrish goods exports to US surge by 34%Ireland has a goods-trade surplus with the US of just over €50bn (£41.6bn), according to new data.3 days agoEuropeMan jailed for life for murdering Irish backpackerDanielle McLaughlin, from County Donegal, was raped and murdered while she was touring around India. 3 days agoThree guilty of murdering Christmas Eve gunmanTristan Sherry was disarmed and kicked, stamped on, struck with chairs, stabbed and shot in the shoulder.3 days agoEuropeLatest updates11 mins agoWind warnings issued as 70mph gusts expectedTwo warnings for wind have been issued by the Met Office for Friday and Sunday.11 mins agoNorthern Ireland2 hrs ago'Vicious circle' of teenager with special needs in prison instead of care homeJennifer Rodgers says her daughter has been placed in Hydebank Prison due to behavioural issues and a lack of suitable accommodation.2 hrs agoNorthern Ireland6 hrs agoHundredth NI kidney donation saves life of six-year-old strangerAly Coyle is the 100th person to donate a kidney to a stranger in Northern Ireland and, as part of a special event, met the first person.6 hrs agoNorthern Ireland6 hrs agoNew school uniform law should come in 'sooner rather than later'Parents tell BBC News NI that a new law needs to address the expense of kitting out children for school.6 hrs agoNorthern Ireland11 hrs agoMan charged with harassment after emails sent to schoolThe man was arrested as part of enquiries into "malicious emails" sent to Lisnael College. 11 hrs agoNorthern Ireland12 hrs agoIron Age remains found in bog may have been sacrificialThe remains, which were discovered in October 2023, are thought to be those of a young woman. 12 hrs agoNorthern Ireland16 hrs agoSeven police officers injured in assaultsAn officer was kicked in the head multiple times in one of the incidents in Derry, police said.16 hrs agoNorthern Ireland20 hrs agoBomb changed my life forever, survivor saysThe final day of this phase of the inquiry into the 1998 bombing in Omagh, County Tyrone, concludes.20 hrs agoNorthern Ireland20 hrs agoNew 155-bed children's hospital gets green lightThe hospital, set within Belfast's Royal Victoria, is expected to be open in 2030 at a cost of £671m.20 hrs agoNorthern Ireland
