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St. Patrick's Day

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with BBC NI. Check out the BBC Irish site for a special celebration of the day and learn more about Saint Patrick.

Celtic rock legends Horslips will also be broadcasting live from the Waterfront Hall in Belfast on Radio Ulster at 8pm tonight.

Northern Ireland News

  1. (none) Stewart could have saved husband
  2. fuel plant Fuel laundering plant seized
  3. Aircraft wreckage Cork crash plane 'had no faults'

Foyle and West Headlines

Northern Ireland Sport

  1. Tomas O'Leary Trimble and Sexton in Irish team
  2. Jon Gleed and Jeff Heerema Nottingham clinch Challenge Cup
  3. John Afoa Ulster sign All Blacks prop Afoa

More Top Stories

BBC Newsline Reports

  1. Children placed in care on the increase Children placed in care on the increase
  2. Venture to give access to BBC archives Venture to give access to BBC archives
  3. Interview with Geoff Kerr's widow Sally Interview with Geoff Kerr's widow Sally

Family Focus

NI Weather

Thursday day weather

Sunny Intervals
  • Sunny Intervals
  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: -1°C
  • Wind: NW 7mph

Friday day weather

Sunny
  • Sunny
  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Wind: W 9mph

Saturday day weather

Sunny Intervals
  • Sunny Intervals
  • Max: 10°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Wind: S 12mph

Traffic & Travel

Latest Incident

M2 Antrim

Closed southbound due to roadworks during the night between J5, Templepatrick and J4 A8(M)

BBC iPlayer

News

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BBC Archives

A new venture has been launched to give the public access to BBC Archives.

Comic Relief

Comedy Dave and Chris Moyle

Radio Marathon

Listen to Chris and Dave try to break the record for the longest Radio 1 show.

Tickets

People gathered round a tv

Belfast Film Festival

A series of free screenings with BBC NI.

Comic Relief

Kenyan Lady

The Big Red Nose Desert Trek

Nine celebrities attempt a 100km trek across a desert.

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