Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'

'Would I have made it to 60 if my cancer symptoms weren't detected?'

Marie McGrath was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the start of 2026

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A black and white photo of RMS Titanic, a large ocean liner with four funnels, a black hull and a white upper deck. There are masts at the front and rear.

Designs of 'unsinkable' Titanic to be made public for first time

They are among hundreds of thousands of ship plans and documents made widely accessible.

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Alesha is wearing a blue hoodie and a yellow top underneath. She has dark hair with a fringe, freckles and is smiling.

You’ve met Judge Judy - now meet judges Alesha and Robert

Drivers caught speeding on a stretch of road outside a rural school are being taught some lessons by the pupils.

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Schoolchildren miss out on 'unsafe' out of bounds assembly hall

The roof at one Belfast assembly hall is being held up by steel rods while the school awaits repairs.

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A woman with dark hair tied back is looking into the camera. She has dark eyes and red lipstick. She is wearing a light brown to with white buttons and is sitting on a beige seat.

Traitors winner on shock bereavement and changing plans

Rachel Duffy went from the "highest of highs" by co-winning The Traitors TV show to the "lowest of lows" when her mother died just days later.

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Young person in red-shirt with darts board behind.

Meet the young people taking up darts

Luke Littler became world champion in 2025, which inspired a whole new generation to take their first steps up to the oche.

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Firefighting family with 300 years of service

There has rarely been a time when a McClelland hasn't been on duty in the Newry area.

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Everything you need to know about the new school uniform law

New guidelines have been issued by the Department of Education in the wake of law changes on uniforms.

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Aidan Gillen looks into the camera. He has brown scruffy hair with some white at the side. He is wearing a black jacket and dark round neck jumper.

Belfast-based film on Bafta shortlist

A short film set in Northern Ireland has been shortlisted for a Bafta award.

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Will minimum alcohol pricing save lives?

The health minister has said time is "quite rapidly" running out for the executive to introduce alcohol minimum pricing in Northern Ireland.

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Celebrating the father of the modern tractor Harry Ferguson

But since his death in 1960, the legacy of Harry Ferguson has lived on only through his world-famous Massey Ferguson tractors.

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Have you heard the one about the comedian, the car and the 32 counties?

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Two children are dressed as Kpop Demon Hunters. They have purple hair and and are wearing colourful costumes. They are standing at either side of their mum who has dark hair and is wearing a purple jumper.

KPop fans inspired by Belfast creator to go 'up, up, up'

The Belfast born creative is now hoping to inspire the next generation of animators to go "up, up, up" in the industry.

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Thousands queue as beauty store arrives on island of Ireland

Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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A boy with short curly blond hair is looking into the camera.He is dressed in a school uniform - a dark coloured blazer, a light blue shirt, and a blue and yellow striped tie. The background is out-of-focus, but you can make out a classroom with tables, orange chairs and cabinets.

'Tips on how to cope goes a long way' - OT students breaking the mould

A school in Draperstown is part of a groundbreaking project working with occupational therapists

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A man with short grey hair, wearing a blue hospital gown, lying on a white pillow in a hospital bed. He is staring at he camera.

'I feel great after pioneering Belfast heart treatment'

Patient hopes new cutting edge heart treatment will dramatically improve his quality of life.

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Will it ever stop raining?

There has been heavy rain across Northern Ireland and flooding across some areas.

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A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a blue blouse, pictured against a beige wall. She has a serious expression.

'My autistic son is leaving everything he knows'

Alma White, whose 18-year-old autistic son Caleb is about to leave school, says he is one of many who now "face that cliff edge with no plan".

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A man in a black jumper, stood in a bar, singing down a microphone

Kingfishr delight Derry pub-goers with impromptu singalong

Kingfishr delighted pub goers in Londonderry on Sunday night with a rendition of Killeagh at Peadar O'Donnell's pub in the city centre.

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An older couple sits on a wooden bench against a bright red wall, holding hands across a green planter filled with flowers. The man has grey hair and a full beard, and wears a light green sweater and dark trousers, while the other woman wears a green‑striped shirt and black trousers. A red hanging pot with flowers is attached to the wall above them.

A Quiet Love making itself heard across the world

For more than six decades, John and Agnes Carberry have shared a love story that quietly defied the divisions of where they grew up.

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