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An 89 year old woman has revealed how she spends up to 19 hours a day in bed because of cuts to her home care package. Alison used to have four care visits a day, but the final one in the evening was cut, meaning she's put to bed mid afternoon with sleeping medication.

We know a song has the ability to transport us back to a certain time in a certain place. At one care home in Strabane, staff have been using what are known as silent discos to help residents with dementia reconnect with some of those musical memories.

He was one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s most successful racehorses but now Spirit Dancer is enjoying retirement in County Donegal. His connection with the county is all down to the top jockey Oisín Orr who rode the thoroughbred to some big wins for the former Manchester United manager

A woman has been left with a criminal conviction after being conned into thinking she had car insurance by a fraudster. Amie Donaghey paid £700 for her insurance online. The fraud only came to light when she was stopped by police.

The mother-of-two killed in Derry at the weekend was described today as having been devoted to her children and having a magnetic personality. Amy Doherty's funeral was attended by hundreds of people including fellow healthcare workers. Keiron Tourish reports.

Youth clubs and centres across Northern Ireland have only been assured of funding for the next three months. That's one of the results of the fallout over the budget at Stormont. And it's left many staff and young people facing major uncertainty. Robbie Meredith has more:

The grounds of an ancient fort in County Donegal have been damaged after scrambler bikes were ridden inside its walls. An Grianán of Aileach, is a historic hilltop fort that dates back to the 9th Century BC. Gardaí say they're investigating. Keiron Tourish has more.

Bovine TB costs Northern Ireland millions every year, but the disease is still on the rise. A cross-border initiative under Shared Island funding launched today, looking at a new approach to tackling the disease. Here's our Agriculture and Environment Correspondent Louise Cullen

The head of an addiction treatment centre in Londonderry has appealed to Stormont politicians to “properly resource and fund” addiction services here. Northlands supports individuals and families struggling with addiction. Staff describe the level of demand as relentless.

The mother of a teenager killed in an explosion at a service station in Cresslough is calling on the Irish government to have "meaningful talks" about holding a public inquiry into the tragedy. Donna Harper's daughter died in the explosion in October 2022. Kieron Tourish reports

Why is one Northern Ireland council paying businesses to let the public use their toilets? A cafe owner in Londonderry has opened up the toilet on her premises to non-paying customers and hopes more people will consider doing the same. Julie McCullough has been finding out more.

Thousands of families here now face paying more for school meals for their children. It's because the Education Authority is increasing the price of school dinners. Our Education Correspondent Robbie Meredith has more.