11 h. ago Jury selection for Noah Donohoe inquest to continue into third day

It comes ahead of a long awaited probe into the death of the Belfast school boy in 2020.

Politics

60 h. ago ‘Sovereignty of Greenland and Denmark cannot be violated’ – Irish premier

President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs unless a deal to buy Greenland is struck.

Politics

63 h. ago Response to 2024 summer riots failed to address root causes and links to racism, report says

Institute of Race Relations says violence in Southport and elsewhere often reduced to ‘mindless’ thuggeryThe response to the 2024 riots in England and Northern Ireland failed to address its root causes and delinked the violence from racism, a thinktank has claimed.A paper by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) reported that an obfuscation of the causes and consequences of the riots risks legitimising further far-right mobilisation and vigilante violence. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Eamonn Holmes, 66, 'purchases new pad for him to enjoy cosy weekends away with girlfriend Katie Alexander', 44, amid divorce from Ruth Langsford

Eamonn Holmes' relationship with his girlfriend Katie Alexander is heating up as he plans to purchase a plush new pad for them in Holywood, Northern Ireland.

Politics

4 d. ago Politics needs to reconnect with ordinary people – UUP leader

Mr Burrows emerged as the sole candidate to follow current leader Mike Nesbitt following the closing of nominations on Friday evening.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Grey area between ages of 10 and 14’ in terms of criminal responsibility

MLAs questioned senior police officers at the Stormont Justice Committee on Thursday as it considered the Justice Bill.

Events

5 d. ago Jon Burrows moves a step closer to become next Ulster Unionist leader

The UUP confirmed the former senior police officer is the only contender to replace Mike Nesbitt later this month.

Politics

5 d. ago DWP cold weather payments sent to eligible households in 802 postcodes

Millions of households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to receive cold weather payments

Society

5 d. ago Dozens of school boys suspended over alleged 'toxic masculinity'

Dozens of boys have been suspended from the Northern Ireland school after allegedly 'intimidating' female staff members.

Events

5 d. ago Robbie Butler says he will not stand to be next Ulster Unionist leader

The party’s current deputy leader said he had received support, but would not be putting his name forward to replace Mike Nesbitt.

Politics

5 d. ago School suspends 19 pupils over 'toxic masculinity' and kids intimidating teachers

Parents of a group of 19 boys have spoken out after a school in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, suspended pupils over their behaviour, citing 'toxic masculinity' concerns

Events

6 d. ago Ballykissangel is BACK as beloved comedy returns to screens for first time in ten years

Iconic BBC drama Ballykissangel is returning to screens for the first time in over a decade - with all 58 episodes of the Northern Ireland based series free to view.

Politics

6 d. ago Housing market may be turning a corner as confidence grows – surveyors

Expectations for house sales and prices among professionals have turned more positive, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Politics

6 d. ago Petrol bomb attack kills family's pet dog and leaves man with serious burns

The man remains in hospital while three other occupants of the home in Newry, in Northern Ireland, have been treated for smoke inhalation

Events

6 d. ago ‘More flexibility and funding needed from London’ to secure Stormont budget

First Minister Michelle O’Neill also pressed Secretary of State Hilary Benn over legacy proposals during a meeting in Belfast on Wednesday.

Economics

6 d. ago Naming Stakeknife could attract more Catholics into police – Jon Boutcher

The agent was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023.

Events

6 d. ago Disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’, former footballer says

Former Dundee United player Iain Jenkins said neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel performed bad surgery on his back in 1999.

Sport

6 d. ago Couple and unborn baby killed in Northern Ireland crash to be buried together

Tragically, the couple had marked their sixth wedding anniversary the day before the crash

Events

7 d. ago Police arrest man under Terrorism Act after threats made to councillors

A 46-year-old male was arrested amid Police Service of Northern Ireland's operation

Events

7 d. ago The Traitors' Matthew escaped gay conversion course after 'catastrophic' coming out

The reality TV contestant has opened up about escaping gay conversion therapy in Northern Ireland before leaving his old life behind

Politics