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Met Office advise of further thunderstorms across Northern Ireland
A lightning strike on Slemish on Sunday evening (9 July). Image: Aaron McIntosh. The Met Office has issued a further yellow weather...
Jul 10, 2023


RTÉ Investigates reveals major Animal Welfare breaches for Irish Dairy Calves
Young dairy calves being kicked at an Irish Mart captured by undercover filming RTÉ's Fran McNulty investigates the underside of...
Jul 9, 2023


Blue-green algae identified at new swimming spot
Visitors to Antrim Loughshore have been asked to report any sightings of blue-green algae bloom at a new swimming spot. The council...
Jul 8, 2023


Public urged to be blue algae aware this summer
The public are being urged to remain vigilant and take extra care if visiting the north coast over the July holidays, particularly the...
Jul 7, 2023


Police appeal for information after confirmed poisoning of two white-tailed eagles in Ballymena
Police in Mid and East Antrim, along with Police Wildlife Officer and partners from the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit have been...
Jul 7, 2023


Public urged to stay out of water at Portstewart Strand after toxic blue green algae concerns
The National Trust has warned the public that bathing is currently unsafe after concerns over the presence of blue green algae...
Jul 5, 2023


Coronation Garden welcomes 50,000 visitors during first month
Fifty thousand visitors came to view Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Coronation Garden in Hazelbank Park, Shore Road, last...
Jul 5, 2023


Ballymena built hydrogen fuelled bus fleet enters service at Gatwick Airport
A fleet of GB Kite Hydroliners, the first single deck hydrogen fuel cell bus from Wrightbus Ballymena, are now officially in service with...
Jul 1, 2023


New enhanced visitor experience for popular Banagher Glen
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan has welcomed a new project designed to enhance the visitor experience at...
Jun 29, 2023


Get ready, get set, go Gobbins!
One of Northern Ireland’s most exhilarating tourist attractions is getting ready for another busy summer season. Renowned as one of the...
Jun 26, 2023


World’s most efficient double deck battery-electric trialled on Isle of Man
The world's most efficient double deck battery-electric bus has visited the Isle of Man as part of a tour to demonstrate its...
Jun 25, 2023


TV | ‘Hidden NI’ returns to UTV to Explore more Hidden Gems of Northern Ireland
Sara O'Kane with Environmental Geologist Kieran Parker in Lyles Hill Iron Mine near Templepatrick Hidden NI is back on UTV for a second...
Jun 25, 2023


Weather warning issued for thunderstorms
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning advising of thunderstorms which may cause some localised flooding and disruption on...
Jun 25, 2023


Wave of environmental objections to Ulster Rugby plan to replace Kingspan natural pitch with 3G
Ulster Rugby is facing a swathe of local objection to its plan for a new 3G pitch at the Kingspan Stadium in East Belfast. Elected...
Jun 24, 2023


New road completed at St Patrick’s Regeneration Site, Ballymena
(L-R) David McQuitty, Department for Infrastructure; Gerard Murray, Director Regional Development Office, Department for Communities; Roy...
Jun 23, 2023


Consultation open for wind farms on the coast of Co Antrim and Co Down
North Channel Wind project director Niamh Kenny says proposals for a pair of floating wind farms in the Irish Sea off the coasts of...
Jun 20, 2023


NI company poised to support UN in environmental relief operation dubbed ‘ticking time bomb’
Kate and Seamus Connolly, company secretary and managing director of Antrim's Fast Engineering respectively, who are working alongside...
Jun 17, 2023


Swann praises NIFRS efforts in successfully tackling Glenariff gorse fire
North Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA and former Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the actions of the Northern Ireland Fire and...
Jun 17, 2023


Fire Service confirms major incident closed down but crews continue at Glenariff
The scene at Glenariff, County Antrim. Northern Ireland Fire & Service (NIFRS) is no longer in Major Incident status, and has resumed...
Jun 16, 2023


Unsettled conditions to come as warm weather continues
This week in Ballycastle, County Antrim. (Image: Anne Kelly) A change is on the way for the UK weather moving the weekend, though...
Jun 16, 2023
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