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Maria McCann @BBCmariamc

North East Reporter @BBCNewsNI| maria.mccann@bbc.co.uk

Joined May 2011
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Apr 7
Hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland call for a cut in VAT, warning that rising costs are putting increasing pressure on already tight margins. bbc.in/4sn9xl5

Hospitality: NI businesses losing out to 'significantly cheaper' bills across the border

Hospitality business owners in Northern Ireland are calling for VAT to be lowered in line with the Republic of Ireland.

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Jan 17
Jonathan Fillis has landed his dream job at Coleraine FC with the help of the Northern Trust's Day Opportunities programme. The scheme aims to support adults with a learning disability access paid employment, volunteering and other activities. Read more bbc.in/49FG26F
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15 Dec 2025
"I just hope it brightens their day a wee bit" Fifteen-year-old Phoebe Cullen from Carrickfergus is giving hundreds of care home residents a Christmas present to help tackle loneliness 🎁 bbc.in/3L1Myfx

Carrickfergus teenager brings gifts to care homes to tackle isolation

Phoebe, from Carrickfergus, is giving 300 care home residents a Christmas present to tackle loneliness.

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14 Oct 2025
This week we are looking at some of the changes and challenges to our high streets as closing sale signs and boarded up windows have become regular fixtures in many town centres. Our North-East reporter Maria McCann has been to Larne where dereliction is an issue
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14 Oct 2025
It has taken almost 90 years for the footballers of Dunloy in County Antrim to get their hands back on the Padraig MacNamee Cup and claim the GAA county senior title. It's a village known for it's hurling prowess but now the bunting is out again. Maria McCann reports.
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13 Oct 2025
It's celebration time in the County Antrim village of Dunloy after its senior football championship team won the county title for the first time in almost a century. bbc.in/42Ebxv5

Antrim: Dunloy celebrates first football title in almost 100 years

Dunloy is celebrating its first County Antrim senior football championship win in 89 years.

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13 Oct 2025
Closing sale signs and boarded up windows: Almost a quarter of non-domestic units in Northern Ireland unoccupied: bbc.in/4n02VWY

Northern Ireland: Lisnaskea, Lurgan, Larne, what's happening to their high streets?

BBC News NI has visited three towns, where locals say high rates, fast trains and derelict buidings are causing problems.

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17 Sep 2025
The closure of a scenic cliff path in the Glens of Antrim has left businesses and residents feeling "totally ignored and neglected". bbc.in/3ItfsUD

Cushendall: 'Path closure shows the Glens of Antrim are forgotten about'

Residents say if the path was in Portrush or Bushmills it would never have reached that state.

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12 Sep 2025
A seal spotted on Rathlin Island with black piping around its neck is being monitored by officials. bbc.in/46mob2R

Rathlin seal with black tubing around its neck being monitored

The seal is being checked on fortnightly and is currently assessed as being "healthy and alert".

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31 Jul 2025
A 13 year-old footballer has said the SuperCup NI tournament has proven "girls can do what boys can do". bbc.in/45uosl2

SuperCup NI: 'Girls can do what boys can do in football'

The tournament is now in its 42nd year but this is only the fourth year there has been a separate girls tournament.

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18 Jul 2025
Hospitality businesses in Portrush say this week has surpassed expectations as the town hosts The Open Championship. bbc.in/3UhrfYi

'We ran out of Guinness' - The Open fever hits Portrush

Pubs, bars, hotels and restaurants in Portrush say this week has surpassed their expectations.

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29 Jun 2025
Major events, such as The Open, are putting a spotlight on and "exacerbating" the issue of the housing crisis on the north coast, according to MLA Sian Mulholland. @TaraMillsTV @BBCmariamc #SundayPolitics Read More: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgj…
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29 Jun 2025
Major events, such as The Open, are "exacerbating" the issue of the housing crisis on the north coast, according to MLA Sian Mulholland. bbc.in/40vAN5v

Councils need 'more powers' to protect residents during major events

A Sheffield Hallam University report estimates this year's event will generate £213 million for the economy.

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28 Jun 2025
Coming up on #SundayPolitics this weekend: ▪️The ‘crisis’ in SEN school places. ▪️North Coast housing pressures. @BBCmariamc reports. ▪️Windsor Framework implementation @FSB_NI ▪️Analysis @politicsIN Join @taramillstv at 10am on BBC One & @BBCiPlayer
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27 Jun 2025
Update: The former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Anne Donaghy, is one of two people facing prosecution after a police investigation into the local authority, her solicitor has said. bbc.in/3Tebjpl

Mid and East Antrim Council: Former boss one of two facing charges

It concerns council emails about the withdrawal of staff who were carrying out Brexit checks.

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Kevin Sharkey@tv_KevinSharkey
11 Jun 2025
RTE news : Leisure centre in Larne set alight amid further disorder rte.ie/news/ulster/2025/0611…

Leisure centre in Larne set alight amid further disorder

Fires have been started and windows smashed in at the Larne Leisure Centre in Co Antrim amid ongoing disturbance in Northern Ireland.

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Dean McLaughlin@Dean_Journalist
29 May 2025
A lot of anger in the arts sector right now. This the most recent development in Coleraine. ⬇️ Reaction to this news on North West Today tomorrow morning. That and much more between 8 and 9am. @BBCNewsNI @BBCRadioFoyle @BBCmariamc
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29 May 2025
BBC News - Riverside Theatre set for final curtain call after 50 years bbc.com/news/articles/cqj7gg…
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20 May 2025
The high-profile loyalist Winston Irvine has been jailed for firearms offences after police found a bag of guns and ammunition in the boot of his car: bbc.in/4j8y88B

High-profile loyalist Winston Irvine jailed for firearm offences

A leading loyalist pleaded guilty after police stopped his car and found a bag of weapons in 2022.

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26 Apr 2025
A prayer for #PopeFrancis from the bishops’ vesting area at St Peter’s
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19 Feb 2025
For the 40th anniversary of #EastEnders, I wanted to make a little montage of some of the camp and silly lines that live in my head rent free. It was a joy to put this together. #EastEnders40
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