SDLP leader slams far-right over death threats against NI’s first black mayor Lilian Barr
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has issued a warning about language used by politicians after Northern Ireland’s soon-to-be first black mayor faced an "enormous deluge of abuse" including "very serious ...
Co Down village on ‘parrot watch’ for exotic missing bird
An entire village in Co Down is currently on ‘parrot watch’ this week after a local family’s desperate plea to help find ...
Stephen McKinney not entitled to reduction in prison term for killing wife on Lough Erne boat trip, court rules
A “cruel and controlling” husband who murdered his wife on a family boating trip is not entitled to any reduction in his ...
Belfast man who admitted possessing high-purity cocaine with intent to supply avoids jail sentence
A Belfast man who admitted a charge of possessing high-purity cocaine with intent to supply the Class A drug avoided a jail ...
Man who throttled Good Samaritan in Belfast city centre jailed
A man who throttled a passer-by for intervening as his partner was having a seizure in Belfast city centre has been jailed ...
Little-Pengelly looking forward to ‘more positive’ relationship between unionists and new Taoiseach
Stormont deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said she is looking forward to a “more positive relationship” between unionists and Taoiseach Simon Harris, following interactions that have “not ...
NI’s only male midwife on how babies have been named after him – and what he does to celebrate new mums
Northern Ireland’s only male midwife has shared how two babies he delivered have been named after him – and what he does to ...
Belfast Giants make early off-season splash with return of star winger J.J. Piccinich
As far as statements go, the Belfast Giants have made a significant one in the arms race ahead of the new season by bringing back former Elite League Player of the Year J.J. Piccinich to the SSE Arena ...
Danske Bank mortgage approvals up 50%
Danske Bank in Northern Ireland has reported a 50% surge in mortgage approvals signalling a return to normal levels of activity in the housing market.
‘Missing notes’ from Stormont Executive meeting on Bobby Storey funeral handed to Covid inquiry
A set of notes from a key meeting of the Stormont executive believed to be missing has been handed to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Major student accommodation building planned for Titanic Quarter
A major new student accommodation scheme could be built in the Titanic Quarter amid freshly submitted plans. The ‘TQ Student Village’ could see four blocks built – ranging from five to nine storeys – ...
Danske Bank sees quarterly profits rising to £51.3m
Danske Bank has posted rising pre-tax profits of £51.3m during the first three months of the year. The bank says total income grew to £94.2m in quarter one, while pre-tax profits rose by almost 5%, ...