Niall McCracken @Niall_journo Twitter profile

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Niall McCracken

9 months

🚨 Hi folks, delighted I’ll be starting a new role with @BBCNewsNI as Mid Ulster Reporter at the end of March. If you have any stories or issues in that area that you want to raise, my DMs are open or you can get me on niall.mccracken @bbc .co.uk 🎥🤳💻📔✍️ 🚨

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2 years

My father has followed @officialgaa all his life. For as long as I can remember he has been reciting the poem - ‘The Football Match’. Written by Frank O’Neill, he memorised a Birdy Sweeney version from 1971 & added his own touches down the years. Finally got round to recording it

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🚨 Job News 🚨 Chuffed to be taking up the post of video journalist for @BBCNewsNI ’s digital team on a full time basis. Got a public interest issue? A story that’s really visual? Or just a good yarn? My email is in my bio and my DMs are open 🎥 💻 🤳

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Irish weather summed up in a 10 second video. Both shots taken today in County Tyrone, exact same location, only a couple of hours apart.

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Big reaction to Assanato Embalo's story. One of NI's 17,400 "newcomer pupils". Originally from Guinea-Bissau, since arriving in Dungannon she passed her GCSEs, was made school sport captain & selected for Tyrone's Gaelic football and camogie county squads.

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Magic hour in Belfast

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Spoke to @patrickdextervc last year for @BBCNewsNI about his open-air recitals during lockdown, shot outside his picturesque cottage in Mayo on the rural west coast now he’s been invited to play virtually for @JoeBiden on St Patrick’s day @IrelandEmbUSA

The open-air cellist striking a pandemic chord

Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast.

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Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord I spoke to @patrickdextervc last November when he first started posting his videos. Find out more about what he's up to on @bbcradioulster now

Radio Ulster - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to BBC Radio Ulster on BBC Sounds

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3 years

Joined by a couple of dolphins off the coast of Killybegs, County Donegal, this afternoon @BBCNewsNI @barrabest

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2 years

Spotted this mural in Portalrington in County Laois this morning of a classic Irish movie. Those who know, know!

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8 years

. @Harlembelfast offering a "Trump sandwich" this lunch time .

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6 months

Powerful episode @thomasniblock , top shelf stuff as always. My aul boy hadn’t heard the word podcast until last week, but introduced him to the show and this was the scene I arrived to when I called into see him earlier in the week. Working his way through the back catalogue.

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Tristan our videographer, turned to me after recording and said “I don’t think there’s many we’ve done as powerful” I think he’s right. The beautiful Margaret McConville, on her 88th year. Life, loss, The troubles- A simply amazing woman. 🎧Listen here:

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. @barrabest am I losing my mind or is that the northern lights I’m seeing all the way from County Tyrone?

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I couldn’t walk pass this painting I spotted in St George’s Market at the weekend. Not massively into my art, but there was something about it. Then during the week I took my dad for a spin to Jordanstown beach on his birthday and it clicked! #lifereflectingart

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NBA prospect the 'Irish Hulk' blazing a trail in US basketball

NBA prospect Aidan Igiehon blazing an Irish trail in US basketball

Aidan Igiehon is part of a group of elite Irish athletes playing college basketball in America.

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So pleased to receive this award alongside @BBCNewsNI colleagues @jude_jac and editor @mckenp . But most of all grateful to Sophie for trusting us with her grandfather’s story. Stanley’s story still available to watch on @BBCiPlayer -

BBC News - The Issue, Failed In Care

A broken safeguarding system. A family seeking answers. This is Stanley's story.

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Congratulations to @Niall_journo on winning the Best Piece of Journalism award 👏👏👏 Thank you to @UlsterBankNI for sponsoring the award. #NIMA24

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Ryan Irwin is 19 and has down’s syndrome. One of his favourite things to do is dance and exercise with his friends, which can be difficult during periods of self-isolation. But video conferencing is helping Ryan and his friends stay in touch on a daily basis.

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Down’s syndrome and dancing through isolation:

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When I went to St Patrick’s College, I could have counted on one hand the number of newcomer pupils at the school. Almost 20 years later (more years than I care to admit) , over 50% of the school’s population are newcomer pupils. More on this on Evening Extra now @bbcradioulster

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"Children here are free to be who they are." Assanato Embalo's family left Guinea-Bissau for Dungannon in County Tyrone when she was six. She is one of Northern Ireland's 17,400 "newcomer pupils". 🎞👉

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Emotional day leaving @BTRadarTV , @TheDetailTV after a decade. I'm proud to have been involved in some ground breaking public interest journalism with amazing colleagues and lifelong friends. Excited to continue this trend in my new role with @BBCNewsNI 's digital team.

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Goodnight and good luck from the brilliant Jackie Godfrey, who after reading thousands of bulletins for @bbcradioulster , read her last one ever at midnight. Pure class!

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Is it even a proper FaceTime catch-up with your parents if you’re able to see their entire face at any one time.

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3 years

Spoke to @tommmoore from Cartoon Saloon ahead of @TheAcademy awards tonight where their film Wolfwalkers is up for best animated feature 🐺 ☘️ 🎞

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'I don't mind being the underdog' - Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar tonight

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With three of his daughters working on the front line as key workers, Jim Kerr has found a novel way to keep his mind occupied. The County Tyrone man has spent his time in isolation transforming his front garden. He captured the entire process on film using his drone.

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Digging for therapy amid the coronavirus crisis:

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6 years

Royal Avenue now covered in smoke

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Flames now engulfing the top floor of Primark as in Belfast City Centre as Police are asking people to leave the immediate area

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3 years

Sure it’s only Snoop himself… 🤯

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4 years

When American election night comes around every year four years it’s always a perfect excuse for me to roll out one of my favourite pictures. Taken 12 years ago in New York in the Perfect Pint bar just off Time Square. Obama had just been elected and we ran into Billy Murray!

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I’ve noticed my internet upload speed at home slowing down recently, but this is a new record 😳🤔😦

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Story I’ve been working on for some time . “The Broken Body” is an interactive long-read piece about the case of 78-year-old Maureen McGinley whose body sustained more than 30 broken bones after dying in hospital and her family’s search for answers

The Broken Body

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6 years

Walking down Bedford Street this morning and spotted a piece of paper sellotaped to the ground. Went over for closer inspection only to discover it had my name scrawled on it 🤔🧐🤨

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7 years

BREAKING: The UK Government has moved to lift the ban on naming political donors in Northern Ireland today hours after it faced heavy criticism from the electoral watchdog for failing to do so. Read more soon @TheDetailTV .

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3 years

Some straight talking from a local taxi firm I spotted earlier.

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2 years

Bit of a treasure trove found at the back of my parent’s attic. A box of LPs, mostly ceili bands and show bands, some my dad said he hasn’t heard in more than 50 years. Friday night in their house is officially lit🔥 🎶

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3 years

The Co-op is scrapping its Christmas TV advertising campaign, and will instead give the money to a food redistribution charity. The funding will enable Community Fridges to double its network of bases to 500. Last week I spoke to the guys at Cloughmills communtiy fridge 🍌🍅🥔

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"Our fridge saves a tonne a month from landfill" A community fridge in County Antrim is helping share surplus food while reducing waste:

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. @StJoesC principal Desi McNeill says he watched @MarcusRashford ’s Free School Meals campaign closely. When the school had money leftover from its heating budget, he decided to fund school meals for every pupil during the month of December 🍱 @BBCNewsNI

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5 years

First met @rodneyedwards when working as a journalist in Fermangh over 10 years ago. He was one of the most tenacious and hungry reporters I’d ever met and still is today - Impartial Reporter's Edwards: How paper revealed Fermanagh abuse secrets @BBCNewsNI

Impartial Reporter's Edwards: How paper revealed Fermanagh abuse secrets

Some 60 people have named more than 60 alleged sex perpetrators to Fermanagh's Impartial Reporter.

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4 years

Really enjoyed editing this one and speaking to @NLIreland about its extensive digitised archive of photos of old Irish towns. Hat tip to colleagues @Campbell_Cormac @FermanaghJulian @davywilson74 for filming the modern day footage of towns across the country.

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"It's a mixture of chemistry, magic and a link to the past". Between 1870 and 1914, Dublin-born photographer Robert French captured images of towns and tourist attractions throughout the island of Ireland.

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6 years

Fire at Primark still continuing on the roof of the building @BBCNewsNI

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4 years

Absolutely loved the Michael Jordan doc #TheLastDance . Incredible series. Personal highlight was contribution from Utah Jazz NBA legend John Stockton. Reminded me of the ridiculous fact that he coached at a Dungannon Basketball camp back in the day 🏀 👇

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2 years

“…The voice is the thing they really miss and yearn for…” Latest digi vid for @BBCNewsNI on the memory boxes capturing the voices of loved ones Grateful to Isaac for sharing his project, as well as @MarieCurieNI for access and to Michael & Dominic for telling their story 🗣🎙

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3 years

St Kilda is 110 miles off the west coast of Scotland and was abandoned by its last islanders in 1930 because life had become too difficult on the remote archipelago. I spoke to @wildlifeni about why he’s spending six months there.

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"There is no better place to be in isolation" - a conservationist from Northern Ireland travels to one of the most remote islands in the UK.

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As lockdown started Tyrone native Jim Kerr began digging up his front garden with the aim of transforming it into a vegetable plot here’s his latest drone footage of his progress two months on 🌱🥬🥕 @BBCNewsNI

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3 years

Latest digi vid for @BBCNewsNI . The story of two adopted siblings from Sri Lanka who were brought up in a rural town in County Tyrone

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4 years

Catching up with don McCracken today.

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4 years

Majella O'Hare's father was a caretaker in the local school, close to where she was shot. He rushed to provide assistance only to discover his daughter fatally wounded. The O'Hare family say he never recovered from the trauma @AmnestyNI

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4 years

The family of a young girl shot dead by a soldier in County Armagh in 1976 is calling for a fresh investigation. Read more here:

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7 years

New letter from @JBrokenshire confirms @allianceparty only party to officially respond in favour of donor transparency from January 2014.

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3 years

My digi vid on St Patrick’s College in Dungannon where half of the student population are classified as ‘newcomer pupils’. The Tyrone town has seen an increase in families from outside the UK, largely due to increased employment in local food processing and engineering firms.

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"Children here are free to be who they are." Assanato Embalo's family left Guinea-Bissau for Dungannon in County Tyrone when she was six. She is one of Northern Ireland's 17,400 "newcomer pupils". 🎞👉

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I nipped down to the shores of Lough Neagh yesterday to speak to Mick who was one very relieved man. Only a few days after his nuptials he lost his wedding ring while out for a swim in the lough. But a week later he met Jane who had found the ring while snorkelling 🤿 🏊‍♀️

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"I thought it was gone forever." Mick Haddock had only been married a week when he lost his wedding ring while swimming in Lough Neagh

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3 years

Stumbled upon some of @DanKitchener ’s street art that I hadn’t seen before on the edge of Belfast’s cathedral quarter. In July I interviewed him about a series of pieces he had finished on the Shankill Road @BBCNewsNI

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1 year

Extremely powerful piece from @taramillstv reflecting on the death of brother Richard 15 years on Documentary by Tara and @belowtheradartv is one tonight at 22.40 on @BBCOneNI and will be available on @BBCiPlayer

Tara Mills reflects on death of brother Richard 15 years on

Broadcaster Tara Mills reflects on the impact of the loss of her brother Richard to suicide in 2008.

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2 years

Latest digi vid for @BBCNewsNI Thanks for Kevin and Margaret and their family for letting me capture this incredibly special moment 🎥 @bandofbuilders

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‘A group of builders changed our lives’ 👷👷‍♀️ Volunteer builders carried out a home extension for a former bricklayer from County Antrim who has a debilitating neurological condition 🔨 @Niall_journo

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3 years

Tell me your dad is from Armagh , without telling me…

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4 years

“... Laughter is a good medicine...”

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A video featuring a County Mayo man being consumed by fits of laughter while recording a birthday message has gone viral

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3 years

Following my @BBCNewsNI piece at the weekend with former Olympian Mike Bull who is still pole vaulting at the age of 74 he spoke to @theJeremyVine on @BBCRadio2 today about how he has no plans to slow down anytime soon (1hr 45mins)

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2 years

A great day for the parish! An Irish Goodbye wins best short film Oscar

Oscars 2023: An Irish Goodbye wins best short film Oscar

An Irish Goodbye wins the Academy Award for best short film on actor James Martin's 31st brithday.

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When Ireland went into coronavirus lockdown in March, musician @patrickdextervc began posting videos online playing the cello. Since then, the open-air recitals, shot outside his picturesque cottage in Mayo on the rural west coast, have been viewed millions of times 🎶🎻

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The Irish cellist striking a chord during #Covid19 lockdown

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I was filming near Edendork in County Tyrone today, was struck by the faded grandeur of the old local dance hall. Built during the heyday of Irish show bands it now lies dormant. Surely this wonderful building could be put to better use. @LynetteFay any ideas?

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Today the Hooded Men won the latest stage of a legal battle to force an investigation into their alleged torture. One of the men, Francis McGuigan, told me his story.

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Hooded Men: 'I believed they weren’t going to let us out alive'

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Slow-mo snow in Dungannon @barrabest @WeatherCee @angie_weather @BBCNewsNI

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“...I’ll be surrounded by people and there will still be this massive void in the room. It’s this overwhelming sense of loneliness... I carry her with me every single day...” Grateful to Natasha for telling me her story @BBCNewsNI

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'With great love, comes great loss’ – Natasha Murray was 16 years old when her twin sister Nicola died following a school bus crash:

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4 years

Who needs a Christmas cracker joke when I have these videos of my da.

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3 years

I spoke to @DanKitchener about how he’s putting new writings on the wall for Belfast’s murals.

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Dan Kitchener is famous for creating vibrant metropolitan street art in London and New York - his latest Japanese-inspired creation is in Belfast, a city traditionally known for murals depicting Northern Ireland's religious and political divisions

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BBC News - The day basketball star John Stockton came to Dungannon

The day basketball star John Stockton came to Dungannon

In the spring of 1988 John Stockton showed up to coach at a basketball camp in County Tyrone.

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4 years

Got sent this from my brother who is living in New York - US Air Force fighter jets fly over Manhattan in honour of first responders working in the city.

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Sad to hear about Art McRory’s passing. An old vice principal of mine. He’ll be remembered for his huge contribution as manager of @TyroneGAALive & rightly so. But he also had a massive influence on basketball here and founded the Mid Ulster Dodgers in the 70s. Pictured below.

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My digi vid on the pensioner pole vaulter for @BBCNewsNI is currently the most watched video on @BBCNews website. Now Tyrone just need to hammer Monaghan in the Ulster Final and I’ve completed this day.

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Spoke to the amazing Elodie and her mum this week. Elodie has been blind since birth but a voice-assisted tablet and specialist braille technology enable her to make animated films. It gives her detailed descriptions as she works and audio prompts also allow her to take photos.

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'I'm blind but technology helps me to animate' - meet the 11-year-old who's an expert animator despite her sight loss

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Last month I reported on the story of the friendship forged through a rare disease connection for @BBCNewsNI Today Saul and George’s story featured on @BBCNewsround

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A qualified doctor, Christopher Gault left medicine for the clergy. Now he’s back on the wards to help in the fight against #COVID19 - “I kind of felt that was the right thing to do at this time, I just want to help in any way I can.” @BelfastTrust #coronavirus

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Doctor's orders before Holy Orders for the priesthood student who is treating coronavirus patients:

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Hot weather dries up swamp, uncovers ancient fort

A historical group was instrumental in discovering a crannog made from stone near Lough Neagh.

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4 years

I’ve noticed a few of these hearts popping up on street signs throughout Belfast City Centre.

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Cheers from the crowd at Knock as footage shows @pontifex arriving at Ireland West Airport #popeinireland @bbcnewsni

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Young people living either side of a peace wall gate in Belfast are lobbying for it to remain open later More on this story on @bbcradioulster now 📻 @SJBretty @csbuckler

Divided by a peace wall, united through friendship

Young people living either side of a peace wall gate in Belfast lobby for it to remain open later.

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My dad recently came across this rather dapper photo of my great grandfather, Patrick Kearney. He thinks it was taken at some point during the 1930s and until yesterday I had never seen it before. That moustache though 👌🏻

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I challenge you not to smile during this brilliant interview by @SJBretty from this morning’s @BBCgmu .

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A domestic worker at Craigavon Area Hospital helped deliver a baby in the hospital car park during her lunch break. She spoke to BBC NI’s Good Morning Ulster programme this morning.

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“You’ve loved them as your own...and you can see the difference you’ve made in that child’s life.” Grateful to Patricia Gray for speaking to me this week for @BBCNewsNI about how she has fostered more than 60 children over the last 14 years @fosteringnet

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Took a dander up Cave Hill for latest digi vid for @BBCNewsNI about the north Belfast mountain's connection to WW2 that can still be seen today by the presence of a white stone. A plaque to mark the war effort has been defaced and campaigners are appealing for it to stop ⛰

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The Belfast mountain, a white rock and links to World War Two:

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The winner of the National Chef of the Year is Dungannon's own @jamesdevine2 ! First ever winner from Northern Ireland #NCOTY

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"...It was the biggest honour of my life to be able to do that for my mum, but it was also one of the hardest things...” Thanks to @OrlaSmyth311 for sharing her family’s story with me.

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"I isolated with mum for the last 14 days of her life". A daughter's story of how she moved into a cancer hospice to be with her mother during the pandemic.

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I'll never forget while filming a documentary about John Hume with @BTRadarTV for the BBC in 2011, he was walking along Derry's walls and ran into a group of tourists from Montreal. Without skipping a beat he had them all laughing while conversing with them fluently in french.

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@Niall_journo

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This is a masterpiece in documentary making.

TG4

@TG4TV

3 years

Searching for Sugar Man 23:05 🎙️

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@Niall_journo

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. @BBCNewsNI digi team back at base managing our live page for #AE22 . Full coverage here

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@Niall_journo

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“…We had an opportunity to look after our own for a short period of time…” @StJoesC had not used its heating budget after closing for parts of the lockdown last year. I spoke to the principal & pupils after it decided to put the money towards a “dinner-for-all” scheme 🍱 🍲 🥘

BBC News NI

@BBCNewsNI

3 years

Pupils at a County Tyrone school have been given free meals throughout the month of December 🎄🍴

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

3 years

My story for @BBCNewsNI about James Martin, the engineer who saved more than 7,600 lives with his ejector seat invention has been the most watched video across @BBCNews website all day. Thanks to @hirstmike for the tip off about this fascinating story

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

4 years

Dungannon chef @jamesdevine2 has cooked more than 1,000 meals for food banks and charities in Northern Ireland.

BBC News NI

@BBCNewsNI

4 years

'Hunger is horrific, I didn't know how rife it was' - with food access during lockdown remaining a major issue, an award-winning chef from County Tyrone has been cooking for some of those most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

5 years

Ryan’s mum just sent me this footage of him reacting to seeing himself on @BBCNewsNI ’s digital video.

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

3 years

Following on from yesterday’s @BBCNewsNI coverage on the County Tyrone man who converted his pig shed into a pub, Enda Devlin was on @BBCBreakfast this morning. See my full digi vid here -

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

4 years

My interview with Natasha Murray on dealing with the grief of losing a twin on @BBCgmu now. See full @BBCNewsNI digital video below ⬇️

BBC News NI

@BBCNewsNI

4 years

'With great love, comes great loss’ – Natasha Murray was 16 years old when her twin sister Nicola died following a school bus crash:

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

2 years

Murals in Northern Ireland can often depict political divisions, but two artists from County Antrim are painting murals to raise awareness of mental health issues. The pair, who are from Ballymena, chose a wall in Ballykeel housing estate as their canvas🎨

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

2 years

. @AnnMarieCFoster is one of the warmest people you could ever hope to meet in a newsroom, she’s also one of the most supportive and talented colleagues I’ve had the pleasure to work alongside. Much love AMF 🥲

Colleagues praise 'voice of Radio Ulster' Ann-Marie Foster as newsreader steps down

BBC Radio Ulster colleagues have praised newsreader Ann-Marie Foster as she prepares to stand down after delivering 15 years of bulletins.

www.irishnews.com

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

2 years

Alex Bunting lost a leg when a bomb exploded under his taxi. A doctor who was two cars behind was first on the scene to help get him to hospital. Alex did not meet him until 30 years later when he was referred by his GP for a specialist appointment.

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

2 years

Grateful to @flahertycom & @BPositiveadam for sharing their sons’ stories with me for this piece. Up until June 2022, Northern Ireland had been the only part of the UK without the Child Funeral Fund. Since then payments have been made to 106 families who live here.

BBC News NI

@BBCNewsNI

2 years

"Nobody prepares for the death of a child." More than 100 families have applied for a fund to help pay the cost of a child's funeral since it was introduced in Northern Ireland last year

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

3 years

“…During lockdown I was in a dark period, I was doing nothing with my life…but the green gym boosted my confidence…” Spoke to Christopher Bingham from Ballysillan about how planting trees & cleaning up the countryside as an alternative to a traditional gym has helped him💪🏻🪴

BBC News NI

@BBCNewsNI

3 years

"The green gym has pulled me out of a rut" Gardening is being offered as an alternative for some to lifting weights and running on treadmills

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

6 years

Something #GOT related looks set to be unveiled tomorrow in Belfast City Centre 🤔 ⚔️ ❄️ 🔥

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

7 years

As #NoStoneUnturned continues its run in cinemas, see @TheDetailTV 's previous investigations into #Loughinisland . Including important journalism by @Barry_TheDetail as featured in the documentary.

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

5 years

Spotted this in Glengormley today. Personalised number plates cost a few quid. Out of all the possible options, why go for this one 🤔

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

3 years

Glass & crystal-cutting in Co Tyrone was once world-renowned & the craft in the area dates back to 1771. By the 1970s Tyrone Crystal was shipped across the world. The last factory closed in 2010, but more than a decade later there are attempts to revive the skill in the county.

BBC News NI

@BBCNewsNI

3 years

Who still has their crystal wedding presents? 🙋‍♀️ A community-based glassworks has been set up to help train County Tyrone's next generation of glass and crystal craft workers.

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

4 years

Vincent McDonnell was sending the message to his son David, who was celebrating his 40th birthday in Australia. His younger son @paulmcdonnell88 got the video rolling, but the pair could not contain their laughter as they racked up the attempts 😂

BBC News NI

@BBCNewsNI

4 years

A video featuring a County Mayo man being consumed by fits of laughter while recording a birthday message has gone viral

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

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I spoke to Deaglan and his family about what life has been like for them since his Tourette’s syndrome diagnosis. There are no official diagnosis figures for NI, but it is estimated that there are about 300,000 adults and children in the UK who live with the condition.

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Niall McCracken

@Niall_journo

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“…When I tell people I’m from Coalisland, I still get asked: ‘But where are you really from?’ And I say: ‘I told you where I’m from and if you don’t like that answer that’s a you problem and not a me problem’…” Thanks to @nirushika for sharing her story with me.

BBC News NI

@BBCNewsNI

3 years

"We felt like the only people of colour in our town" The story of two adopted siblings from Sri Lanka who were brought up in a rural town in Northern Ireland:

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