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Kelly Bonner

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Reporter BBC NI Particularly interested in addiction, homelessness and social issues Story? Get in touch kelly.bonner@bbc.co.uk

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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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Natalie McNally: Stephen McCullagh sentenced to 31 years for murder
McCullagh murdered his pregnant girlfriend Natalie in 2022 and was found guilty in March.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
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Oliver James MacCormack jailed over human trafficking and prostitution - BBC News
Oliver James MacCormack was convicted on 40 counts spanning seven years from 2015 to 2022.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Drugs deaths here in NI are stubbornly high- 944 in 5 years alone! Is it time to change our drug laws and allow a safer injection facility?
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
We went to the town of Rojales with the George family so they could lay flowers. The family were told the area where John was found but not the exact spot - that was distressing for them.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
John George’s mother, Sharon, tells me the last three weeks have been a nightmare for her and her family.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
The family of John George who was murdered in Spain arrived back in Belfast yesterday. They have to wait two more weeks to get their son’s body back.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I met Seanín at the Welcome Centre - she’s told me she doesn’t even know who she is anymore! “It’s not even surviving, it’s just existing”
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Louth For Ever 🦋 @louthforever.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Political & social failure on an extraordinary scale. The impact of this will be felt for decades. 5 thousand children? There needs to be a direct electoral consequence for this human misery.
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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
This is terrible that families do not have a proper home to live in. We must invest in building more social housing and support the rented accommodation sector.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
‘I just want somewhere I can call home for my children' www.bbc.com/news/article...
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'I just want somewhere I can call home for my children'
Two parents speak to BBC News NI about their struggles at finding accommodation after becoming homeless.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Sara had loved playing the guitar and dreamed of being on the X Factor. Her favourite colour was pink, and her favourite food was chicken biryani. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Behind Sara Sharif’s smile was a life of violence and torture
The 10-year-old was sassy, bubbly and dreamed of being on X Factor, but behind closed doors she was brutally beaten. Why could no-one save her?
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Brendan McNally @brendanmcn.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Tomorrow evening at 6 PM.
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Darran Marshall @dmarshall.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
'Unpredictability of #LateLateToyShow is why it's special' Ireland’s biggest tv event of the year are tonight. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Late Late Toy Show: Patrick Kielty says 'no other show you'd rather host'
It will be Patrick Kielty's second time hosting the annual TV Christmas spectacular on RTÉ this Friday.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
The boys stepping up to tackle violence against women www.bbc.com/news/article...
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West Belfast schoolboys learning to tackle violence against women
An all-boys school is taking part in lessons aimed at tackling violence against women and girls.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Kneecap wins discrimination case against UK government www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Kneecap: Belfast rap group wins case against UK government
A funding award of £15,000 to the band was blocked by former Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The ICLVR said it received information about suspicious activity during the 1970s at a grave in Annyalla cemetery.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Remains exhumed from cemetery in Disappeared search www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The Disappeared: Body exhumed from Monaghan cemetery
The ICLVR says the timeframe and location "coincide with the disappearance of Joe Lynskey in 1972".
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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Conor McGregor: Nikita Hand support shown by hundreds in Dublin
Protesters march in Dublin three days after Nikita Hand won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
'Record-breaking' emergency housing demand over weekend www.bbc.com/news/article...
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NIHE: 'Record-breaking' emergency housing demand over weekend
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive says it faced "unprecedented levels” of people seeking emergency temporary accommodation.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
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As Conor McGregor lost his temper in the witness box, for the jury it was the moment the mask slipped
Conor McGregor signalled for his fiancee to come to his side.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
How the final day of the McGregor case unfolded www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Conor McGregor: How the last day of the Nikita Hand case unfolded
A hushed and packed courtroom was present when Nikita Hand won her civil case against the MMA star.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Man charged after cocaine worth £1.8m seized in van www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Man charged after cocaine worth £1.8m seized in Omagh
A man is charged after police recovered suspected cocaine in the Doogary Road area.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor
A civil action was taken by Nikita Hand who had accused McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel in 2018.
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 22/11/2024
With one week to go until voters go to the polls, you can keep up to date with all the latest on the General Election campaign here #Election24
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Policies over drugs, Irish unification to be published
Follow all the latest developments on the 15th day of the General Election campaign as political parties publish policies on a range of issues, with just one week until polling day.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
How sad!! Ken was such a lovely man, always friendly and no ego! Former UTV political editor Ken Reid dies www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Ken Reid: Former UTV political editor dies
Mr Reid reported on key moments in the peace process during almost three decades on screen.
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Darran Marshall @dmarshall.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
A source tells @EndaMcClafferty the October meeting between GAA & Gordon Lyons was at times ‘fraught & tetchy’ Jarlath Burns accused GL of “dragging his heels” on #CasementPark GAA President challenged DUP Minister over his failure to attend any GAA matches Full story👇 www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Casement Park: Redevelopment cost now estimated at £270m
The projected price tag for redeveloping the west Belfast stadium has fallen from £300m.
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Darran Marshall @dmarshall.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
‘We apologise to the people of Northern Ireland for any confusion or offence’ Notre Dame Hockey say their earlier guidance for fans not to wear green in NI was posted ‘out of an abundance of caution’ but ‘should not have been posted’.
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Darran Marshall @dmarshall.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Kate Nicholl responds to Gordon Lyons’ comments.
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Mark Carruthers @markcarruthers7.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Yesterday’s #SundayPolitics in case you missed it… www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Sunday Politics Northern Ireland - 17/11/2024
Mark Carruthers looks at the political developments of the week and questions policymakers on the key issues. With Justin McCamphill, Jacquie White, Mark Durkan MLA and John Manley.
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Darran Marshall @dmarshall.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
‘Once my autistic son turns 18, his support ends’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Northern Ireland politicians hear about SEN 'cliff edge' fears
Parents tell politicians about the
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The @fiannafail manifesto includes a call to decriminalise drug possession for personal use. This follows what the Citizens Assembly endorsed, along with groups that help drug users. #GE24
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
I’m new here so I am posting some of my work! Take a read :) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Belfast: New drug needle exchange 'life-saving', say experts - BBC News
The service is operated by a charity which says there is an increase in the number of people injecting drugs.
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William Crawley @williamcrawley.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
We want to include many more female voices on #BBCTalkback, and we need your help. Women in Northern Ireland particularly who can share their expertise and experience with our listeners. From all areas of life. Use the hashtag #TalkbackWomen to suggest names (with an area of expertise).
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The conditions that some foreign nationals are living in are shocking. Completely isolated from people. If someone takes an overdose here the Welcome Organisation team told me they’d more than likely die before they could be helped.
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Kelly Bonner @kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I’m new to this platform - posting some of my work here. Cocaine use in NI is on the increase - 84% of people injecting drugs here, inject cocaine. #drugs #druguse
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William Crawley @williamcrawley.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
If you listen to #bbctalkback, I’m keen to get your suggestions for subjects you would like us to explore on the programme — particularly subjects you think aren’t getting enough attention in the media. Leave a message here or DM me, please.
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