Jilly Beattie

Jilly is Features Editor for the Northern Ireland edition, based in our Belfast office. She previously worked for the Daily Mirror in London. Jilly has a wealth of contacts and has broken a string of big stories in her time with the paper.

'Mum, I'm alive' - Boy's frightening call after school bus overturns in Down

A 12-year-old boy described the 'scary' experience of being on a school bus that overturned in Co Down, prompting a major incident declaration. Four children were taken to the hospital, while the PSNI investigates the crash, and support is being offered to affected pupils.

Convicted bigamist helped convince doctors to admit her third husband to secure mental health facility

Northern Ireland

Alisa Knight had been falsely claiming to be a GP, critical care doctor and senior nurse in Northern Ireland, England and Wales

Police launch probe into allegations convicted bigamist falsely claimed she was a doctor

Northern Ireland

The General Medical Council and the South Eastern Trust have confirmed Alisa has never been a doctor or licenced medic

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson due in court today

Northern Ireland

Donaldson, of Dromore, Co Down, is facing one charge of rape and has been accused of nine other sexual offences, including gross indecency and indecent assault

Brother of woman missing for three weeks fears she could have been abducted

Missing persons

Paula Elliott has been missing from Lisburn for three weeks. Her brother believes she is still alive and has said 'if you have Paula, please get in touch, let her come home'.

Crash victim says dogs comforted him while waiting for emergency services

John Miskelly was trapped by his legs during a collision involving his vehicle and a PSNI patrol car in Belfast this week. His dogs comforted him as he waited for emergency services to arrive.

Creeslough has never been the same since that devastating day - but bereaved families are united by one goal

Creeslough Explosion

Ten people were killed when the Applegreen service station exploded in Creeslough, Co Donegal, on October 7 2022

Four dogs die after walks at popular Fermanagh lake as vet issues stark warning

Four desperate owners raced to Lakeland Veterinary Services in Co Fermanagh as their pets started suffering seizures moments after getting out of Lough Melvin

Dog escapes new owners and walks 64km back to old home that got rid of him

Golden Retriever Cooper had been in his new home a matter of minutes when he fled. The dog evaded capture for weeks as he made a 64km trip back to his former home in Co Tyrone.

Boy, 7, horrifically injured after being 'bitten on head by dog' in Co Down pet shop

Warning - This article contains distressing content. Mitchell Neville was with his mum and sister buying pet food for their family dog Kash when he was bitten by a dog.

Dublin fisherman rescues blind dog dumped in the sea in -5C temperatures

Ash the dog was left fighting for his life in the sea and is now struggling with an infection in his rescue shelter

Irish family's search for missing autism comfort dog ends in tragedy

After searching across neighbouring lands and the River Maine, asking local farmers had they seen her, begging people to check sheds and barns, her owners started to fear Rua had been stolen.

Dog stretchered off Irish mountain walk on hottest day of the year

12 volunteers from Mourne Mountain Rescue responded to the call for help from the pet's owner

Tragic death of beloved dog prompts urgent recall of popular lead from sale across Ireland

Joanne and Ed are urging the public to check their own dog leads after their #Action4Archie drive prompted a Europe-wide withdrawal of the one they bought as well as two others

Reward offered for information after disturbing discovery of dog's body on public walk

Northern Ireland

A member of the public who was walking in the popular wooded area came across the disturbing discovery in open ground on Friday

Brave Irish mum dies two days after saying 'I do' in dream wedding

Northern Ireland

Her greatest wish was to marry her fiancé Lee with their sons by their side in early 2021

Transgender couple become first to have twins thanks to IVF gift from tragic friend

Northern Ireland

After years of abuse for being a trans couple followed by agony over failed pregnancies, it was an overwhelming moment for the brave pair

Trauma of pregnant Irish mum left homeless after shower fire

Brogan Devlin ,26, says she has been advised she can find hostel accommodation

Tributes paid to Donegal woman after sudden death in awful circumstances

Mary Feeney is renowned for her semi abstract painting of scenes from the local coast and countryside

Woman dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Bangor, Co Down sea tragedy

Swimming tragedies

'Coastguard, lifeboat crew, ambulance, doctors and police worked really hard to try and get the best outcome, but today it just wasn’t to be'

Missing Irishwoman Arlene Donnelly 'may have arranged to go on date'

The 36-year-old, who left the family home in Belfast five days ago, was described as a 'quiet girl, timid and shy'

Head of Northern Ireland exams fiasco was adviser to Norma Foley on Leaving Cert grades gaffe

Thousands of students were hit by the Leaving Cert grading error

Probe after 'sly and sneaky' attack on transgender woman in Belfast city centre

Northern Ireland

Anna Montgomery says she was hit in the face as she enjoyed a drink and she 'never felt more humiliated'

Covid-19 vaccine trials to start in Northern Ireland this week as volunteers wanted

Coronavirus Ireland

A total of 350 volunteers are needed

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