N. Ireland

A row of terrace houses with a group of people wearing white overalls standing in front of it. There is a black van parked in front of the houses and the back door is open, with a person standing at the back.

Man charged with attempted murder after woman seriously injured

The woman, who is in her 40s, was hospitalised after sustaining a serious leg injury at a property in Dungannon.

A Belfast street with houses on either side. There is a shop front on the nearest house on the right. There are a number of vehicles parked by the street.

Woman repeatedly hit on the head with a hammer

The attack happened at a property in the Springfield Avenue area shortly before 05:30 GMT on Sunday.

A man, his dog and a big jog: The duo driving 2,500 miles for sporting glory

Matthew Milliken and his teammate Dizzy are packing the campervan for the Czech Republic to take part in a cross-country running event with a canine twist.

Man in his 20s dies following Dublin assault

A man in his 20s has been arrested and is in police custody in Dublin.

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Europe

Man charged with attempted murder after woman seriously injured

The woman, who is in her 40s, was hospitalised after sustaining a serious leg injury at a property in Dungannon.

Dympna Kerr, the sister of Columba McVeigh and Maria Lynskey, niece of Joe Lynskey, at the Disappeared Walk at Stormont in Belfast. Ms Kerr has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a bright red jacket over a white top. Ms Lynskey has dark fair hair tied back and is weaing a black leather coat and a grey scarf.

Missing murder victims' families give each other strength, says sister

Columba McVeigh's sister praises the solidarity and strength of Families of the Disappeared at annual memorial at Stormont.

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Lucy Liu smiles while posing with her award at the Belfast Film Festival. She has long, straight, black hair and is wearing a black leather frock coat with puffed sleeves over a white blouse tied with a large bow at her neck. She is holding an award shaped like an owl.

Lucy Liu star of the show at Belfast Film Festival

The star shares her memories of a month filming in Northern Ireland and her fondness for local food.

5 hrs ago

Woman repeatedly hit on the head with a hammer

The attack happened at a property in the Springfield Avenue area shortly before 05:30 GMT on Sunday.

A man wearing a black coat is looking at the camera. Behind him is a half constructed electricity pylon

Interconnector row rumbles on as pylons 'walk over the will of the people'

A County Armagh resident says people remain opposed to the decades-delayed north-south interconnector.

A woman is typing on a laptop. Her nails are painted maroon. She's wearing a white shirt. Her face is out of shot.

Firms listed on 'weird' website with wrong information fear reputation hit

BBC News NI also speaks to businesses in other areas of the UK whose businesses were also listed without their permission.

McKibbin qualifies for Masters with Hong Kong win

Tom McKibbin will play at the Masters for the first time and also qualified for The Open after winning the Hong Kong Open on Sunday by seven shots.

A blue bilingual road sign which reads:" Garda - bothar dunta - road closed."
The sign in sited in the middle of an empty road, under a cordon made of blue and white tape

Four people die in separate crashes

Gardaí (Irish police) appeal for witnesses following four fatal crashes.

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Iwona Giza. She has long blonde hair, wearing a black t-shirt. She is standing in front of a brick wall with a frame and a large floral picture on it.

'I was certain I would die', says victim of domestic abuse

Iwona Giza says the abuse she experienced was "psychologically damaging and long lasting".

A man with red parted hair stands outside and poses for a picture during sunset. He is wearing a white top, a gold chain, and a gold watch. The top of a tree line can be seen in the background, as can hills faintly in the distance. The sky is a muted blue-grey colour with some dull orange.

The musician with 14 aliases and millions of listeners

Liam McCay started making music from his bedroom in County Donegal.

Businesses feel 'hung out to dry' over bridge closure

The Kilrea Bridge has been closed since last month after extensive cracking was discovered in a retaining wall.

Features & Analysis

A man in a black, traditional martial arts uniform with yellow buttons and a badge stands in front of informational banners at an event.

'Arthritis, a stroke and PTSD - Tai Chi and martial arts help me deal with it all'

Richard Brown helped organise Ireland's first Chinese Traditional Cultural Exchange Festival, which is on in Belfast until Sunday.

A woman and a man standing by a wall, looking at the camera. The woman is wearing a pink and white flannel shirt and a pink t-shirt. She is also wearing a baseball cap. The man is wearing a navy t-shirt and a beige and navy coat, as well as a baseball cap. Behind them are several trees.

Number of Irish citizens deported from US rises by more than 50%

New figures show more Irish citizens are being deported from the US, amid a crackdown by immigration officials.

Laochra Mac Iomaire has short dark curly hair and a brown beard, and moustache. He is wearing a dark green top with a white and gold collar.

'Speaking Irish is everything' - Belfast hosts thousands for language festival

Thousands from across the island and beyond came together in Belfast for Oireachtas na Samhna, Ireland's oldest Irish language gathering.

Caoimhe is smiling. Her hair is styled in curls. She's wearing a blue uniform.

Children taught 'not to judge' in hate crime play

The teenagers hope that the children who watch their play will educate the adults in their lives about hate crime.

Foyle & West

Shows a large illuminated snake in green, pink and black going down Shipquay Street, with people in the foreground in front of an arch.

Thousands witness climax of Europe's biggest Halloween carnival

It is thought more than 100,000 people have taken part in Derry's Halloween festivities this year.

A child with face paint is holding a red circle with lights

As it happened: Fireworks, fun and fancy dress at Derry Halloween

Thousands of people enjoy the finale of the four-day carnival in Northern Ireland's second city.

A man with short brown hair wears a navy v-neck sweater, navy gillet, white shirt and yellow tie. Behind him is a white door which splits a purple wall.

Reaction to Soldier F trial costs branded a 'double standard'

David Johnstone says he found it "incredulous that there is this level of point scoring" following the trial.

John O'Dowd is wearing a blue shirt with a red and green tie. He has a black blazer on. He has grey hair and grey facial hair. Behind him is a blurred blue background with white logos.

Civil service recruiting 200 people in north west

Successful applicants will take up roles across different Northern Ireland Executive departments.

three ladies stand holding illuminated globes. They are in front of a dark background

Everything you need to know about Europe's biggest Halloween party

Billed by organisers as the largest Halloween event in Europe, the four-day festival gets under way on Tuesday.

Republic of Ireland

The back of a Garda, an Irish police officer. They are wearing a navy jacket and a hi-vis vest with the word Garda written on the back.

Children rescued after fire at asylum accommodation 'started deliberately'

An Garda Síochána said "this was an extremely dangerous act endangering the lives of the residents".

A selfie picture of Sarah McNally. She has dyed red hair and a furry white top on. Some people can be seen in the background of what appears to be a pub.

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of Irish woman in New York

The district attorney said it was a murder which "shocked the community and McNally's loved ones".

A dark blue sky with a bright light travelling across the sky.

What was the mysterious bright light spotted in Irish skies?

According to experts, the object was likely the debris of an Elon Musk SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Kieran Quilligan. He has short brown hair, wearing a silver chain and burgundy t-shirt.

Two men sentenced to life for Kieran Quilligan murder

Niall Long, 33, and Luke Taylor, 27, were both found guilty of Mr Quilligan's murder last week last week.

Irish man killed in first Australian mine explosion in a decade

Ambrose McMullen, who was known as Ambie, from Cootehill, in County Cavan, is understood to have been killed at the Endeavor mine at Cobar.

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Latest updates

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Lucy Liu star of the show at Belfast Film Festival

The star shares her memories of a month filming in Northern Ireland and her fondness for local food.

5 hrs ago

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Missing murder victims' families give each other strength, says sister

Columba McVeigh's sister praises the solidarity and strength of Families of the Disappeared at annual memorial at Stormont.

6 hrs ago

Woman repeatedly hit on the head with a hammer

The attack happened at a property in the Springfield Avenue area shortly before 05:30 GMT on Sunday.

11 hrs ago

Man in his 60s dies after suspected hit and run

Police appeal for information after an injured man is found in the Foreglen Road area of Dungiven, County Londonderry, on Sunday.

11 hrs ago

Man charged with attempted murder after woman seriously injured

The woman, who is in her 40s, was hospitalised after sustaining a serious leg injury at a property in Dungannon.

15 hrs ago

Two people in white forensic suits, pictured outside a brown terraved house. They are stood beside a large, grey van, with police table across a wooden fence. A white, blue and neon yellow police car is also parked outside the properties.

Attempted murder arrest after woman sustains serious leg injury

A woman in her 40s is treated in hospital after sustaining a serious leg injury in Dungannon, County Tyrone.

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16 hrs ago

Still photography from Faust-ish play - a woman with blonde hair, in red silk pyjamas, leaning against a table. On the table a man with a grey suit is lying across it smiling. Beside her two women, both in grey bedwear, stand close to her, looking shocked. The staging is minimal, with several sheets draped across a red brick background.

Politician dances with the devil as new play gets a little Faust-ish

The play tells the classic tale of the Faust legend through the lens of a Northern Ireland MLA.

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The picture shows a man and his border collie dog that is attached to a leesh. The man is kneeling down, close to his dog on bright green grass. Behind him is a cone and a wooden pallet

A man, his dog and a big jog: The duo driving 2,500 miles for sporting glory

Matthew Milliken and his teammate Dizzy are packing the campervan for the Czech Republic to take part in a cross-country running event with a canine twist.

A partially built steel pylon standing in a rural landscape surrounded by uncultivated dark green fields, trees and low hills rolling into the horizon.

Your questions answered on the long delayed north-south power project

Your questions answered on the €350m (£308m) scheme first proposed in 2006.