Police are investigating a report of arson in Belfast city centre on Saturday night. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) received a report that a white Peugeot Partner van…
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Northern Ireland: New yellow weather warning for ice issued
Yellow warnings for ice and low temperatures have been issued across Northern Ireland on Thursday night. The Met Office issued an alert, which will be in place between 17:00 GMT…
Northern Ireland: Murder investigation launched after County Wexford death
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 58-year-old man in County Wexford on Tuesday. Gardaí (Irish police) and emergency services were called to the incident at…
Northern Ireland: Weather warning for strong winds ends
A yellow weather warning for strong winds which was in place across Northern Ireland on New Year’s Eve has ended. The Met Office alert came into effect at 06:00 GMT,…
USA: Brothers jailed for US home repairs scam targeting the elderly
Two County Fermanagh brothers who scammed elderly homeowners in the United States out of hundreds of thousands of dollars have been sentenced to 18 months in a US prison and…
Northern Ireland: New Year’s Eve weather warning
A weather warning for strong wind has been issued across Northern Ireland for New Year’s Eve. Strong westerly winds on Tuesday could bring gusts up to 60mph (96.5km/h) across many…
UK: Hospitals run out beds and ambulances queue for hours with patients
Almost 400 people were waiting for a hospital bed in Northern Ireland on Saturday afternoon, BBC News NI understands. It is thought the majority of extra beds which are used…
N Ireland: Attempted murder arrest over Ballygawley attack
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was assaulted with a metal grate in Ballygawley, County Tyrone. The victim, who is in his 50s, sustained…
Ireland: Political parties to start talks on government formation
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are to begin talks about the possible formation of a government on Tuesday following a meeting between party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris.They described…
Ireland: Storm power cuts still affecting close to 10,000 homes
NIE Networks are still working to restore electricity to about 1,500 customers following Storm Darragh. About 95,000 homes in Northern Ireland were without power at some point over the weekend…