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'Nothing impossible' as NI begin long road to Brazil
Northern Ireland defenders Nat Johnson and Rebecca Holloway tell BBC Sport NI of their dream of reaching a first ever Women's World Cup as NI go through the play-offs.
October 8, 2026Noel Gallagher and Susan Sarandon among celebrities to sign Drumcree march letter
The letter, addressed to NI Secretary Sir Chris Bryant, calls on an international mediator to be appointed to find a resolution to the parade dispute.
October 7, 2026The Conversation
Two women discuss turning crime scenes back into homes
October 5, 2026O'Sullivan knocked out of Shenzhen Open
Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, world number one Zhao Xintong and defending champion Mark Williams lose on the opening day of the Shenzhen Open.
September 28, 2026NI qualifying for World Cup 'surreal' - O'Hanlon
Northern Ireland netball vice-captain Caroline O'Hanlon says "not many outside of our camp expected us to qualify" after the booked their spot in the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
September 27, 2026Late drama as Northern Ireland beat Georgia
Watch the best of the action as Shea Charles scores a 99th-minute winner as Northern Ireland beat Georgia in the Nations League.
September 25, 2026Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
September 21, 2026League B return, no Bradley and Kvaratskhelia test - NI talking points
Northern Ireland's return to Uefa Nations League B will see them face a player manager Michael O'Neill calls "one of the best in the world" but they enter the campaign without their own captain.
September 21, 2026Champion Van Gerwen loses in first round to Gurney
Defending champion Michael van Gerwen falls to a 6-5 defeat by Daryl Gurney in the opening round of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
September 17, 2026New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.
September 16, 2026NI squad only picked on merit - O'Neill
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he would never take Fifa eligibility rules into consideration when selecting his squad.
September 15, 2026'We were target of sinister heating oil theft and want to warn others'
A charity is warning about the risk of home heating oil thefts after falling victim to the crime.
September 9, 2026Fleetwood in contention as Lee leads Tour Championship
Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood shoots a four-under 66 to put himself in contention at the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.
August 27, 2026The relationship between the Irish League and gambling
From changing culture to investment and criticism, BBC Sport NI examines the Irish League's ever-changing relationship with gambling.
August 26, 2026Using international football to reignite Premier League dreams
Before his potential Premier League debut for Fulham, BBC Sport looks at the role international football has played in the development of players like Shea Charles.
August 23, 2026NI keeper Burns on plans for life after football
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Jackie Burns is the number one for her country and has just signed for Burnley - but she is already thinking about her next steps.
August 19, 2026Scheffler in charge as he chases first win since January
World number one Scottie Scheffler will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the St Jude Championship as he chases his first victory since January.
August 15, 2026McKeown and Kelly win men's pairs gold after tiebreak
Northern Ireland’s Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly win Commonwealth Games gold in the men’s pairs after a dramatic extra-end win over England’s Nick Brett and Jamie Walker.
August 2, 2026England return to winning ways but NI lose to Tonga
England bounce back from a difficult loss to world number one side Australia with a 73-38 victory over Malawi at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
July 27, 2026Boxers choose Commonwealths over Love Island chance
Team Northern Ireland boxers Jon McConnell and Kaci Rock talk about choosing the Commonwealth Games over potentially appearing on Love Island.
July 24, 2026Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms
Neill died in Sydney on Monday, with his family saying his death was 'sudden and unexpected'.
July 16, 2026Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?
BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.
June 29, 2026Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK
Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
June 26, 2026Rogers keen on Arsenal move - Tuesday's gossip
Morgan Rogers keen on a move to Arsenal, Marcus Rashford prepared to take pay cut to join Tottenham and Spurs also confident of signing Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, plus more.
June 22, 2026Lionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs
England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learning their opponents.
June 18, 2026Olé, olé, olé, olé - What makes a memorable World Cup song?
Northern Ireland's contribution to the World Cup song includes tournaments in Mexico, Spain and Italy.
June 15, 2026Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after 'barbaric' knife attack sparks anger - Reuters
Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after 'barbaric' knife attack sparks anger Reuters
June 9, 2026Olise scores hat-trick as France beat Northern Ireland
Bayern Munich's Michael Olise scores a hat-trick in France's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up match in Lille.
June 8, 2026'It's a very big deal' - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire
The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
June 5, 2026UK government wins Supreme Court appeal over Northern Ireland legacy law - Reuters
UK government wins Supreme Court appeal over Northern Ireland legacy law Reuters
May 7, 2026Magical 90 minutes tightens McIlroy's grip on Masters
Rory McIlroy opens up a six-shot lead at the Masters - a record after 36 holes - as he sharpens his focus on securing a rare back-to-back win.
April 11, 2026Gattuso's sleepless nights as Italy face fearless Northern Ireland
Manager Michael O'Neill says Northern Ireland's young side will play without fear in Thursday's World Cup play-off against Italy.
March 26, 2026Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 in July
Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.
March 20, 2026Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs
The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
March 16, 2026Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband
Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.
March 13, 2026Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
If oil prices remain high for some time, the knock-on effects could affect the costs of fuel and food
March 3, 2026