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Wed, 15 Apr 2026

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 Commuters welcome second year of Translink fare freeze

Liz Kimmins acknowledged the decision was taken against a difficult funding backdrop for the public transport company.

* Marie McGrath was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the start of 2026.
* Hundreds of thousands of ship plans and documents have been made widely accessible.
* Drivers caught speeding near a rural school are being taught lessons by pupils.
* Scammers are pretending to be from the fraud team at Danske Bank, tricking customers into handing over information.
* The grandstand is being removed as Casement Park's 73-year-old stadium undergoes demolition.
* 42 umbrellas have been finished to withstand the Belfast weather for years to come.
* The war between the US and Israel is having a global impact, affecting people regardless of their location.
* A computer science student at Queen's University has developed a therapist-led VR platform after three years of work.
* Legislation prohibiting overtaking school buses is being planned by the infrastructure minister.
* A Belfast assembly hall is being held up with steel rods while it awaits repairs.
* Cameras have captured footage of a pine marten at the Northern Ireland Assembly building.
* Rachel Duffy went from winning The Traitors to coping with her mother's death just days later.
* Luke Littler became world champion in 2025, inspiring a new generation of darts players.
* A McClelland family member has been on duty in Newry almost every day for years.
* New guidelines have been issued by the Department of Education regarding school uniforms.
* A short film set in Northern Ireland has been nominated for a Bafta award.
* The health minister says time is running out to introduce alcohol minimum pricing in Northern Ireland.