Irish Minister for Health Simon Harris voting at Delgany National School Polling Station. Credit: Steve Humphreys

Irish abortion referendum: Exit poll predicts landslide repeal of the Eighth Amendment

Ireland is on course to legalise abortion after a massive turnout of young people seeking to repeal the Eighth Amendment.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 25th May 2018
Pure Running's 5K, 10K and half marathon RunHer Coastal challenge finishing in Crawfordsburn Country Park. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Sport

Belfast Telegraph Runher Coastal Challenge

Runners took part in the 5km, 10km and half marathon events in Hollywood.

Northern Ireland

Man and woman arrested in murder probe

Police are investigating the murder of Romanian fisherman Stefan Zait.

Police have appeal for information about two assaults in Lisburn.

Northern Ireland

Two men assaulted in separate incidents in Lisburn

A man was attacked with a baseball bat and another was stabbed with a knife.

Politics

Audit Office asked to investigate 'bonfire diversion' decision

Belfast City Council decided to award £400k to community groups for “bonfire diversion”.

DUP leader Arlene Foster 'would not assimilate' in a united Ireland

DUP leader Arlene Foster has said she would not “assimilate” in a united Ireland if it occurred, but stressed Irish unity “is not going to happen”.

Northern Ireland

Three children taken to hospital after car and bus crash

Three children are in hospital after a crash involving a car and bus in Londonderry.

Banned: Thomas Hogg has served twice as Newtownabbey mayor

Northern Ireland

DUP suspend councillor after he admits drink-driving

The DUP has suspended Councillor Thomas Hogg.

Republic of Ireland

Corbyn told about Brexit fears during NI border visit

Jeremy Corbyn quipped that fish recognised no borders during his fleeting visit on Friday.

Gary Middleton MLA and Gregory Campbell MP with the empty chair where Mr Corbyn would have met victims.

Politics

DUP call on Corbyn to apologise to victims

Gregory Campbell called on the Labour leader to apologise to Troubles victims.

Pictured Orbital, brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll performing at the BBC Biggest Weekend Belfast.
Credit: Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

BBC Music- Biggest Weekend Belfast [photos]

Pictures from BBC Music's Biggest Weekend in Belfast.

Obituary: Senior RUC man John Whiteside who served through dark days of the Troubles

Former head of Special Branch and Assistant Chief Constable of the RUC John Whiteside MBE, OBE who was closely linked with British intelligence during the Seventies, has died aged 88.

'New figures from the NSPCC service reveal it delivered 92 counselling sessions last year to children from Northern Ireland who were struggling to cope with exam pressures' (stock photo)

Northern Ireland pupils call Childline over exam stress

Nearly 100 children across Northern Ireland struggling to cope with the pressures of exams received Childline counselling in 2017/18.

10 things happening in Northern Ireland this week

This week is set to be a scorcher in Northern Ireland and there's plenty of music, arts and theatre to enjoy amid the sunshine.

Northern Ireland traffic updates: Latest updates

Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.

5 Things Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Know

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Fencing in Riverdale, west Belfast. Credit: BBC

Belfast child in hospital after becoming impaled on fencing

The air ambulance has been scrambled after reports a young child became impaled on fencing in west Belfast.

Nicky Wire of the Manic Street Preachers has been forced to pull out of the Belfast show.

News

Manic Street Preachers star pulls out Belfast concert

Manic Street Preachers bassist pulls out of Friday's BBC Biggest Weekend.

Northern Ireland

Alliance councillor appeals suspension for drink-driving

Alliance's Patrick Brown appealing his six-month suspension from public duty.

Insanity Tan Miss Northern Ireland finalists Lucy Spratt (White top / Pink stripe bikini), Nicole Beggs (Blue and white top / White Bikini) and Saha Boyle (Yellow top / Pink Bikini) enjoying the sunny weather at Helen's Bay ahead of the grand final organised by ACA Models taking place on Monday 28th of May at the Europa Hotel (Photo by Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph)

News

Video: Competition heats up for Miss NI finalists

Competition as well as the sun was hotting up yesterday for the 24 Miss NI finalists.

People out for the End Of Exams Party at Bot Wednesdays. 23rd May 2018. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Entertainment

Nightlife: End of the exams party at The Bot

People out at the Bot to celebrate end of the exams and official start of the summer.

Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol during an interview with Claire McNeilly in Belfast on May 22nd 2018 (Photo by Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph)

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody: The night I nearly died after going on three-day bender

Star on his battle with drink, cheating on his girlfriends and band's upcoming 25th anniversary.

Nominations for the 2018 RIA Gold Medals are open now.

The Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal awards 2018 - nominations now open

The Royal Irish Academy, Ireland’s leading body of experts in the Sciences and the Humanities, will award two leading academics the prestigious Gold Medals.

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Northern Ireland

Irish abortion referendum: Exit poll predicts landslide...

Ireland is on course to legalise abortion after a massive turnout of young people seeking to...

BBC Music- Biggest Weekend Belfast [photos]

Pictures from BBC Music's Biggest Weekend in Belfast.

Two men assaulted in separate incidents in Lisburn

A man was attacked with a baseball bat and another was stabbed with a knife in two separate...

Police arrest man and woman in connection with...

Police investigating the murder of Romanian fisherman Stefan Zait have arrested a man...

Sport

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has urged the side to create their own history.

Liverpool's Champions League dream won't fall at final hurdle: skipper Henderson

The captain has called for one last big effort in tomorrow night’s Champions League final

WATCH: McIlroy soars into BMW PGA Championship...

The World No.8 looks set to lead going into the weekend

Ryan McLaughlin called up to NI squad in place of...

The Millwall midfielder hasn't recovered from a dead leg

Institute name Brandywell as home ground for Irish...

The newly promoted side will play at the home of Derry City

How a 19-year old Irishman became part of Reds'...

Defender Conor Masterson is from Lucan near Dublin

Business

Business leaders call for trade between Northern Ireland and Britain to remain unrestricted as they meet with Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn was told that trade between Northern Ireland and Britain must remain unfettered regardless of the Brexit outcome during a meeting with business leaders in Belfast yesterday.

Fusion Antibodies CEO Paul Kerr (centre) and its advisers and representatives at the London Stock Exchange

Fusion adding 28 jobs in Belfast following cash...

A listed Belfast company says it is adding almost 30 jobs and doubling its workforce amid a...

Roger Eigenheer, executive director at EY, Sarah McKeag, EY recruitment manager and Justin Rush, founding member of Powered By Talent and director of Abacus Professional Recruitment

Top business and technology names set for talent...

Top business and technology speakers are set to attend a new "talent" summit in Belfast next...

Lidl seals multi-million pound deal for Strabane...

Lidl looks set to open a new store and redevelop a Co Tyrone retail park after buying over...

Accountants voice frustration over Brexit and...

Uncertainty around Brexit and the Stormont stalemate have "gone on too long" and...

L-R is Kathleen Toner (Director of the Fostering Network), Una Carragher (Manager of the Regional Adoption and Fostering Service), Marie Roulston (Director of Women, Children and Families Division, Northern HSC Trust) and young person Rachel.

Call for more foster carers in Northern Ireland at Foster Care Fortnight launch

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UK

Exit polls suggest landslide vote for reform in Irish abortion referendum

Ireland’s historic abortion referendum looks to have delivered a landslide win for...

World

Donald Trump said the first lady was 'doing great' (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Melania doing great after kidney treatment, says Trump

US president Donald Trump has said his wife is “doing great” nearly two weeks after kidney treatment.

A woman lays flowers next to a mural of Savita Halappanavar in Dublin (PA)

Ireland votes for abortion reform in historic referendum, exit poll suggests

Ireland has voted to liberalise its abortion...

Polls close in Irish abortion referendum

Voting is over in Ireland’s historic referendum on abortion.

The Duke of Cambridge was taking part in a charity polo match (Steve Parsons/PA)

In pictures: Zara less than impressed by William’s polo display

The Duke of Cambridge took part in a polo match to raise...

Emergency services at the scene of the shooting (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP)

US restaurant gunman shot dead by passers-by had gun licence

A man suspected of shooting three people inside an...

The scene near Noblesville High School after the shooting (Kelly Wilkinson/The Indianapolis Star via AP)

Science teacher tackled US school shooting suspect, says witness

A male student armed with two handguns opened fire at...

A source said Donald Trump's lawyer met Viktor Vekselberg ahead of the inauguration (Evan Vucci/AP)

Trump lawyer met Russian oligarch ahead of inauguration – report

Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, met...

Republic of Ireland

Campaigners for Yes stand at the Three Pennies Lifford roundabout (Liam McBurney/PA)

Celebrities react as exit poll suggests Ireland has voted for abortion reform

Celebrities have reacted to an exit poll that suggests Ireland has voted in favour of...

Opinion

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking at Queen's University Belfast yesterday

Eilis O'Hanlon: It's not surprising, but it is shocking that Jeremy Corbyn would...

Northern Ireland has changed enormously in the last 30 years, but Jeremy Corbyn...

A woman holding a baby casts her vote in Dublin (Niall Carson/PA)

Strong turnout reported in Irish abortion referendum

Votes continue to be cast in Ireland’s abortion referendum amid reports...

Corbyn told about Brexit fears during N Ireland border visit

Jeremy Corbyn quipped that fish recognised no borders during his fleeting visit...

Anastasia Kriegel was last seen alive in St Catherine’s Park on Monday, May 14 (Garda/PA)

Boy, 13, charged over death of schoolgirl

Detectives investigating the murder of a schoolgirl in Ireland have...

Milestone moment: the referendum on abortion in the Republic is a defining event for the nation

Irish abortion referendum: Decision day in the Republic is here ... but can we count...

Today is the day when the people of the Irish...

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn before he delivered his lecture in the Great Hall at Queen’s University (Liam McBurney/PA)

Suzanne Breen: Corbyn a 'Marmite' politician, but he gets the youth vote

Compare and contrast the visit of Jeremy Corbyn to...

Editor's Viewpoint: Labour leader's snub an insult to victims

The one group of people for whom the peace...

Entertainment

Music: BBC's Biggest Weekend hits Belfast

Billed as the most exciting live music event of the summer, BBC Music and BBC Radio 6 Music have joined forces to bring spectacular live performances to four UK different cities, with Belfast's outdoor event taking place at the historic Titanic Slipways.