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Carrier bags cost 'could double'
The cost of carrier bags could double to 10p by next April, Northern Ireland's Environment Minister said.
G8 protesters warn violent thugs to stay away from Belfast and Fermanagh demos
Trade unionists who will protest against the G8 in Belfast and Fermanagh have warned violent anti-capitalist thugs not to hijack their demonstrations.
Unions warn G8 demo troublemakers
Trade unionists have warned troublemakers to stay away from protests against the G8.
Thug jailed for homophobic attack in Belfast gay bar
A violent thug who attacked a gay man in the toilets of a gay bar after his friend called him a "queer b******" has been jailed for two years.
Judges consider Northern Ireland education board's challenge of dyslexic schoolboy ruling
Judgment was reserved today in a Northern Ireland education board's challenge to being found to have failed in its duties to a dyslexic schoolboy.
Co Down teen was bailed before stolen van rammed police, court hears
A teenager accused of being in a stolen van which rammed police had been bailed 24 hours earlier, the High Court heard today.
Mum who fled home with disabled daughter after campaign of intimidation 'has case against PSNI', court hears
A mother intimidated out of her home after giving evidence in a criminal trial today won the first round in her High Court challenge to being denied an emergency house sale.
Man convicted for scam selling products which claimed to 'kill' Aids
A technologist was convicted today of an online scam selling products which claimed to "kill" Aids.
Tributes paid to 'people's priest'
A west Belfast cleric known fondly as the "people's priest" has been described as extraordinary during his funeral service.
Belfast man who downloaded images of children being abused spared jail
A man who downloaded images of children being abused has walked free from court today after agreeing to a three year probation order.
LVF supergrass sent back to court
A supergrass who turned state's evidence in return for a lighter jail term has become the first in the UK to be ordered back to court for allegedly breaching his deal with prosecutors.
Supergrass who gave evidence in journalist murder trial to face judge
A loyalist supergrass who gave evidence in a failed attempt to prosecute the killers of a journalist in Northern Ireland is to face a judge over an alleged breach of his deal with the state.
Health trust 'needs intensive help'
A Northern Ireland health trust which left patients waiting on trolleys is in a poor position and needs intensive support to improve, a report has said.
Orange Order claim over parades
The Orange Order claims to have taken measures to ease sectarian tensions on the streets of Belfast.
Man jailed for robbing his own hairdressers just two weeks after visiting the salon
A man who robbed his own hairdressers at knifepoint just two weeks after visiting the salon has been jailed for six years.
Small school payments axe rejected
A proposal to scrap extra payments to small schools which could have led to widespread closures has been rejected by the Education Minister.
Drug development firm creates jobs
A Co Armagh pharmaceutical firm is to create 229 jobs.
Northern Ireland school funding shake-up announced
Northern Ireland's schools are set to face a shake-up in the way they are funded, the Education Minister has announced.
Man arrested over dissident republican activity
A 38-year-old man has been arrested over dissident republican activity.
Northern Ireland pharmaceutical firm Almac to create 229 new jobs
A Co Armagh-based pharmaceutical firm is to expand its business with the creation of 229 new jobs.
In Pictures: The G8 summit
Gerry forces Sammy into Mexican wave
Voice of Pomeroy pops home
Rapturous reception for Andrea
One Summer's Day 2013
We want you to get snapping!
Obama death bid fears - aircraft carriers on standby
In Pictures: Ulster Nightlife
Pubs, clubs and parties
In Pictures: The 'Big IF' concert in Botanic Gardens
Thousands turn out in the rain
Latest News
2011 Census
An online article (‘Protestant-Catholic gap narrows as census results revealed’, posted December 11, 2012) reported on the publication of data from the 2011 Census by the Northern Ireland Statistics Agency and stated that the percentage of Protestants and Catholics in the Northern Ireland population stood at 48% and 45% respectively.
Man held over ambulance 'threat' new
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after an ambulance crew were allegedly threatened with a meat cleaver.
Pensioner-hunt police find body new
Police searching for a missing Co Antrim pensioner have recovered a body.
Latest Sport
Carroll to undergo West Ham medical new
Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham on Wednesday as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed.
Pennant pens new Stoke deal
Stoke have confirmed that winger Jermaine Pennant has signed a new one-year deal with the club.
Dawn delivers in thriller
Dawn Approach got his career back on track with victory in a thrilling finish to the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Latest Showbiz
Brad Pitt: My daughters prefer Gomez
Brad Pitt has joked his daughters will only care about his job when he stars alongside Selena Gomez.
Robin Thicke proud of perm
Robin Thicke refused to cut his hair until he heard one of his songs on the radio.
Rihanna addicted to love?
Rihanna is allegedly set to enter a rehab facility to treat her heartbreak over her split from Chris Brown.
