Gráinne Connolly

Journalist with @BBCNewsNI ✍️ | DM or email [email protected] if you’ve got a story💡

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The mother of a boy who died after a severe allergic reaction in school is pressing for new legislation to protect pupils in Northern Ireland. Helen Blythe has been campaigning for compulsory training for teachers and a requirement for schools to have a dedicated allergy policy.

[Gráinne Connolly @grainne555]

@JP_Biz I am so sorry for your loss John. Sending love to you and Max, take care 🙏🏻

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A woman who was filmed giving CPR to a man who was fatally injured in a road crash is calling for photographs and videos of crash sites to be made illegal.
https://t.co/PwWraq23np

[IWA-Sport @IWASport]

🇮🇪PROMOTION FOR IRELAND🇮🇪

With their place booked in the final, the @WheelsInGreen are promoted to Division B!

Before the celebrations begin, They'll return to the court to face South Africa in the final at 3pm IST!

Proud Partners - @CEFonline

@SportIreland @ParalympicsIRE

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The European Wheelchair Rugby Championships C are currently taking place in Norway and three Ulstermen have made it into the Ireland squad. They each train with Ulster Barbarians in Lisburn. Ita Dungan went to watch one of their final training sessions.

[Gráinne Connolly @grainne555]

Proud sister! Conor has come such a long way since his accident. Well done to Chris, Alan and the rest of the team today in Norway @IWASport

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The European Wheelchair Rugby Championships are currently taking place in Norway and three Ulstermen have made it onto the Ireland squad, including Conor Connolly who says it's "another chance" at sport. https://t.co/IhgN7nOg2t

[Paul Arthurs. @BoneheadsPage]

No words. You really are the best fans in the world ❤️❤️❤️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪❤️❤️❤️

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A 62-year-old woman has been arrested during an anti-racism rally in Belfast city centre
https://t.co/qA3LPzbHpG

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A man has been arrested over the murder of a pregnant mother of two in Donaghadee. https://t.co/778EyB2w4M

[Gráinne Connolly @grainne555]

The Queen of Country Philomena Begley joins @DgnSwifts on stage to sing their unofficial anthem of the Irish Cup - blanket on the ground @BBCNewsNI

[Gráinne Connolly @grainne555]

Dungannon is buzzing tonight for @DgnSwifts homecoming after their Irish Cup final win at the weekend @BBCNewsNI

[Robbie Meredith @robbeorn]

A great idea from Troy and wonderful work from @boysmodelschool @flemingfulton I loved this, though I wish I had the knees to dance like that! #education #music

[Claire Graham @JournoClaire]

Dirty needles, meant to be filled with weight-loss medication, posted out in kitchen roll.

An insight into the black market for skinny jabs.

It wasn’t even the real medicines, but dupes described as ‘dicing with death’ by the BMA.

Have a watch 📺 ⬇️

[BBC News NI @BBCNewsNI]

BBC News NI made test purchases of syringes advertised on social media to contain a weight-loss drug - but what was really inside them? @JournoClaire investigates so-called skinny jabs being sold online #weightlossjabs

[Gráinne Connolly @grainne555]

Fake weight loss injections with dirty needles being sent to NI
https://t.co/tkOULTxDLH

[Gráinne Connolly @grainne555]

A woman who was trafficked, sexually assaulted and forced into prostitution has said the abuse she suffered was so traumatic it has ruined her life @KellyBonner
https://t.co/203A7Nvmth

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The sister of a man left fighting for his life after being beaten by a gang of masked men said it is a "miracle" he has started to speak again.
https://t.co/Hzi4pqtODu

[BBC News NI @BBCNewsNI]

"The craic is going to be mighty!" 🎵

Hundreds of thousands of musicians and music fans are expected to visit Belfast next year, as the city is named the host of the world's largest festival of Irish music and dance.

Read more here: https://t.co/GTy4n2wkSe

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The girlfriend of a 26-year-old man, who is fighting for his life in hospital after being savagely beaten, says he cannot walk, talk or breathe for himself and will never be the same again.
https://t.co/sngTuRyodL

[BBC News NI @BBCNewsNI]

"It's 2025 and you're sitting in the house with coats on to keep warm, that's ridiculous."
Dozens gather in Belfast to protest against winter fuel payment cuts. https://t.co/MwGeF1QJ3O