Niall McCracken

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Niall McCracken

Paralysed man spends year writing letter of thanksNiall McCrackenBBC News NI Mid Ulster ReporterBBCLeonard Mullin had a life-changing accident at his home on 3 June 2025 Three years ago, Leonard Mullin's life changed forever. A fall down the stairs at his home in County Tyrone left him paralysed from the chest down with limited use of his limbs. "I remember going down the stairs and the next thing I remember is waking up days later in hospital," he said.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Niall McCracken

More than 100 historic sites damaged across NINiall McCrackenBBC News NI Mid Ulster ReporterBBCSean Clarke has helped discover a number of historic sites in Broughderg, County TyroneMore than 100 specially protected archaeological sites and historic monuments have been damaged or vandalised in Northern Ireland over the last five years. Most of the breaches occurred on or near farmland including an ancient field system in County Antrim and a centuries-old ceremonial site in County Tyrone.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Niall McCracken

Residents protest over compost factory smell concernsNiall McCrackenBBC News NI Mid Ulster reporterBBCPeople who live close to the factory have previously claimed that their lives are being impacted by a bad smellA crowd of more then 200 people gathered outside Mid Ulster Council offices to voice concerns about new planning proposals linked to a controversial compost factory in County Tyrone.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Niall McCracken

Delayed NI Fire Service training centre to openNiall McCrackenBBC News NI Mid Ulster ReporterNIFRSThe site is based at Desertcreat just outside CookstownA long-delayed state-of-the-art training college for the fire service in Northern Ireland is to officially open at a ceremony on Wednesday. The facility just outside Cookstown was first announced more than 20 years ago. The initial plan was for a larger training college that included the police and prison service.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Niall McCracken

'Tell me who murdered my sister 50 years ago'Niall McCrackenBBC News NI Mid Ulster ReporterBeattie familyMarian Beattie's body was found at the bottom of a quarry in 1973The brother of a woman who was murdered more than 50 years ago has made a fresh appeal for information about her death. Marian Beattie, 18, from Portadown was last seen leaving a charity dance at Hadden's Garage in Aughnacloy on 30 March 1973.