Police have said a bomb which was left outside the gates of a primary school in north Belfast could have killed or seriously injured. It was discovered by a passing police patrol near Holy Cross...
A Northern Ireland dental technician believes she may have found a way to prevent the rugby player's curse - cauliflower ear. Brenda Phillips from Lisburn has invented a silicon ear guard to prevent...
Hundreds of children have been injured while being physically restrained in special schools, according to figures obtained by 5 live Investigates. Some youngsters were pinned face-down on the floor,...
Two newcomers with nerves of steel, Thomas Pieters of Belgium and Spain's Jon Rahm, are both handily placed Saturday to create an upset as the Masters third round begins. Pieters, 25, ranked 35 in...
Voting to leave the European Union was a "bad decision" for the UK, the Irish foreign minister has said. Charlie Flanagan said Brexit could be "painful" for the UK and his country, which he added...
Netherlands have dropped to their lowest ever position in FIFA's latest World Ranking, following a dismal run under now-sacked head coach Danny Blind. Having failed to qualify for the 2016 European...
Northern Ireland are up to second in their World Cup qualifying group, behind leaders Germany Northern Ireland have climbed nine places up to joint 26th in Fifa's world rankings, level with the...
Top-ranked Dustin Johnson, uncertain for the Masters after suffering a lower back injury in a "serious" fall, added more drama to the intense atmosphere ahead of Thursday's start at Augusta National....
World number one Dustin Johnson and top rivals Rory McIlroy and Jason Day will face brisk winds on a rain-soaked Augusta National layout when the 81st Masters begins Thursday. Johnson, having won his...
The European Parliament has backed a motion setting out its position for the Brexit negotiations by 516 to 133. Although MEPs will not participate directly in the exit talks they will have to vote in...
BBC News NI has tracked down a serial child sex abuser who admitted his crimes to police but has never been brought to justice. Henry Clarke, 75, confessed to abusing three different boys at care...
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and first-time Masters starter Jon Rahm, two of Europe's top-rated golfers, play together for the first two rounds at Augusta National in pairings announced on...
Australian amateur Curtis Luck insists he is just out for a good time at the Masters, his last tournament before he turns professional. Luck, 20, from Perth, is one of five amateurs in the Masters...
The EU has outlined its strategy for Brexit negotiations, suggesting talks on a trade deal could begin once "sufficient progress" is made on a separation settlement with the UK. The draft guidelines,...
European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how the EU intends to negotiate the UK’s departure from the bloc. The proposals will be sent to the governments of 27 EU...
European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how the EU intends to negotiate the UK's departure from the bloc. The proposals will be sent to the governments of 27 EU...
Thousands of EU laws on everything from workers' rights to the environment are to be scrapped or replaced with UK equivalents in a new plan. Details of the planned Great Repeal Bill have been...
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has triggered the formal two-year process of negotiations that will lead to Britain leaving the European Union after 44 years in a process popularly known as Brexit. A...
Just before officially triggering the Brexit process, Britain is marking the launch of a new 1-pound coin with a 12-sided shape. It's believed to be one of the most beautiful and most secure coins in...
“This country has huge potential. It’s got resources that it can develop and exploit. What is necessary is that it sets the country on the right path, to take difficult decisions and improve the...
