Belfast

12 hrs ago

A woman dressed in a green fairy outfit. She has pink flowers around her head and holding a wand in one hand and a hoola-hoop in the other.

What events are taking place this St Patrick's Day?

BBC News NI has pulled together a list of what's on offer this year across Northern Ireland and in Dublin.

12 hrs ago

Child is smiling at camera, she is in her school hallway.

'When you find something hard, you keep on going' - the children learning about resilience

After the Covid pandemic teachers said there was a real need recognised by teachers to build more resilience in their children.

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24 hrs ago

A stock image of an older woman sitting on a sofa looking down. She has longer, grey hair which has been brushed back. She is wearing a patterned scarf and has her hands placed on top of a walking cane.

Mental health appointments for elderly cancelled over 'staffing pressures'

The Belfast Trust apologises to patients after having to cancel some appointments with a service that provides mental health support for older patients.

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1 day ago

Rubble and bricks are lying on the grass as a yellow digger is knocking down a grandstand.

Demolition begins on Casement Park grandstand

The site on the Andersonstown Road is being cleared to make room for a planned new GAA stadium.

1 day ago

A cobbled street with rows of brightly coloured neon light up umbrellas above head.

'It's an iconic spot we knew we needed to check out'

A total of 42 umbrellas - double the original number - have now been finished to endure the Belfast weather for many years to come.

1 day ago

A man with short grey hair wears a short sleeve white shirt. Behind him, out of focus, is a kitchen with white floors and white counter tops.

Father criticises letter sent to non-verbal son about changes to care

Glynn Brown's son Aaron is unable to communicate and has round the clock support.

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2 days ago

Maria Thomasson is standing in the middle of the Great Hall at Stormont. She is a young woman, with short, brown curly hair and she is wearing red lipstick and a pink and blue floral pattern dress. She is smiling at the camera.

'We are victims of our own success' – Irish-language advocate

There has been a big increase in demand for places, but there are only two Irish-medium post-primary schools in NI.

2 days ago

Sir Keir Starmer (left) a man with grey hair, glasses, dark suit, purple tie and Micheal Martin, a man with grey hair, blue suit and blue tie.

UK to benefit from £937m Irish investment, says Starmer

The £937m investment will create about 850 new jobs, according to prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.

2 days ago

Different coloured umbrellas hanging on lines above a street.

Instagram-worthy iconic umbrellas return after glow-up

Visitors and locals alike have been posing for Insta-worthy pictures under the brollies since they were first installed in 2021.

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