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Three people taken to hospital after carbon monoxide incident in Kilrea
Three people were taken to hospital on Friday evening after carbon monoxide was detected at a property in Kilrea, County Londonderry. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it received a call at 7.24pm on Friday, 17 October 2025, following reports of people feeling unwell at a house on Kurin Road. A NIFRS spokesperson said: “Following an initial call at 1924hrs on Friday 17th October 2025, Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service attended reports of persons fe
Oct 18, 2025


Communities Minister joins Olympic Champion Hannah Scott at Bann Rowing Club for boat launch
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons pictured with Olympic Medallist, Hannah Scott, MBE unveiling a boat named in her honour. Communities...
Oct 12, 2025


Kilrea Bridge closure ‘decimating businesses’ as council pushes for support
Closed for repairs: Kilrea Bridge Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council will contact the Infrastructure Minister to discuss potential...
Oct 8, 2025


Police appeal for help to find missing man Stephen McCord
Missing man: 43-year-old Stephen McCord Police and family members are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of 43-year-old...
Oct 8, 2025


Woman sentenced for £63,000 fraud at GP practice
Antrim Crown Court A woman from the Greysteel area has been sentenced for defrauding a medical practice in Limavady out of more than...
Sep 30, 2025


A lifetime of care: Nurse Margaret Toye bids farewell after six decades in Coleraine
Margaret Toye pictured with district nursing colleagues. A much-loved nurse has been honoured in Coleraine after an extraordinary career...
Sep 27, 2025


PSNI: Vehicles used “as weapons” in Cookstown and Jonesborough ramming incidents
Damage caused to the police vehicle during the incident in Jonesborough. Two police vehicles were rammed in separate incidents in...
Sep 27, 2025


Limavady Workhouse opens its doors for rare public exhibition
Limavady Workhouse The historic Limavady Workhouse has opened its doors to the public for a limited-time exhibition, offering a rare...
Sep 25, 2025


From castles to ice cream: Neven Maguire’s Ulster Food Tour on RTÉ hits Antrim and Londonderry
Neven enjoys ice cream with Danielle & Arnaldo Morelli at Morelli’s Ice Cream Portrush. In the latest episode of Neven’s Ulster Food Tour...
Sep 24, 2025


Antrim Area Hospital activates Critical Incident Management to combat Emergency Department pressures
Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department Antrim Area Hospital, under the Northern Health and Social Care Trust, has implemented critical...
Sep 23, 2025


MLA Jon Burrows confirms Bailey the support dog removed from Magilligan Prison amid welfare concerns
Bailey the dog Bailey, a support dog kept inside HM Prison Magilligan, has been removed from the facility and placed in a temporary home...
Sep 21, 2025


Princess Royal honours 106-year-old Coleraine veteran with BEM at Hillsborough Castle
The Princess Royal greeting 106-year-old Coleraine veteran Norman Irwin at Hillsborough Castle (Images: The Royal Family) The Princess...
Sep 11, 2025


Rural Melody Ladies Choir reunites for a new season of song and friendship
The Rural Melody Choir pictured with Northern Trust Chief Executive, Jennifer Welsh. The Rural Melody Ladies Choir is preparing to raise...
Sep 11, 2025


Creative revival for Bellaghy Bawn: Green light for writer’s residency next to Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Bellaghy Bawn Planning permission has been granted for the alteration of the historic Bellaghy Bawn in Bellaghy, which will soon offer a...
Sep 9, 2025


Causeway Hospital’s same-day care unit doubles patient target in first year
Representatives from a number of Trust services along with SOS Causeway, Red Cross, North Coast Community Transport, Patient Client...
Sep 9, 2025


Northern Ireland bakery brings iconic Lamingtons to M&S shelves across the UK and Ireland
Laura Harper, Trading Director Ireland and Northern Ireland at M&S and JP Lyttle, Commercial & Product Development Director at Genesis...
Sep 9, 2025


Causeway Hospital Radio launches new smartphone app to enhance patient experience
Causeway Hospital Radio volunteers, back row, left – right, Mervyn McKay, Rodney Magee, Andy Cooper and Richard Brown, front row, left –...
Aug 28, 2025


Be aware of bathing water advice over bank holiday weekend, warns DAERA Minister
People heading to Northern Ireland’s beaches and lakes this bank holiday are being urged to follow official bathing water advice, as...
Aug 23, 2025


Kilrea to benefit from £190,000 resurfacing scheme at key A54 roundabouts
The Diamond, Kilrea Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that a £190,000 road improvement scheme will begin in Kilrea later...
Aug 21, 2025


Royal Black Institution announces details of ‘Last Saturday’ parades in six towns across NI
On the march: The Royal Black Institution The Royal Black Institution has unveiled plans for its annual ‘Last Saturday’ parades, marking...
Aug 20, 2025
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