UK heading for no-deal if EU won't reopen withdrawal agreement warns Donaldson

DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has warned that the UK is heading for a no-deal Brexit if the EU and Republic of Ireland refuse to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement.

Former bank employee Karen O'Brien, 51, was convicted of disorderly behaviour and resisting police at Primark on New Year's Eve.

Northern Ireland

Sober order for woman who urinated in Belfast Primark

The woman must remain sober for the next nine months, a judge has ordered.

Northern Ireland

SDLP's Nichola Mallon welcomes birth of boy

SDLP North Belfast MLA Nichola Mallon has given birth to her third child.

Northern Ireland

Burglary accused was in KFC 40 miles away, court told

Man in court charged with an aggravated burglary in north Belfast.

Campaigners protest outside the former Good Shepherd mother and baby home on Belfast’s Ormeau Road.

Northern Ireland

Amnesty 'shambolic' claim over Stormont probe disputed

Department of Health rejects claims made by Amnesty International.

Widow's anguish as husband's pal charged with his murder: 'They were like brothers'

The grieving widow of Pat Ward has revealed the man charged with his murder was like a brother to the slain amateur boxer.

Northern Ireland

Exclusive £30m to fill Civil Service jobs gap

Huge bill for agency workers after 3,000 staff axed.

Luciana Berger announced her resignation with six colleagues (PA/Stefan Rousseau)

Seven Labour MPs quit party over Brexit and Corbyn

Seven Labour MPs have quit the party in a major blow for leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Northern Ireland

Flybmi: Airlines interested in City of Derry routes

A number of airlines are interested in taking over City of Derry Airport's London routes.

Eamon Doherty, his partner Donna Howl and children Keela and Lochlan

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland family stranded by flybmi collapse

Family left stranded and out of pocket in England slam airline as an "absolute joke".

Exclusive Gerry Adams in deathbed visit to paedophile brother Liam

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has paid a deathbed visit to his dying paedophile brother Liam Adams.

Northern Ireland traffic alerts: Live updates

Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below.

Specsavers Tony McGinn and Sean McCauley with Martin Breen, Pamela Ballantine and Marc Mallett launch the 2019 Spirit Of Northern Ireland awards.

Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards 2019: We’re looking for your nominations

Search on for Northern Ireland’s unsung heroes.

Families threaten boycott of IRA pub bombs inquest

Relatives of people who died in the Birmingham pub bombings threaten boycott.

Birthday boy Ed loses himself in Narnia

Ed Sheeran has marked his birthday by paying a visit to Narnia.

In Focus: Brexit

Want to know what a hard border looks like? The 2001 foot-and-mouth crisis holds the key

Pol O Muiri doesn't remember anyone complaining when Northern Ireland had the quarantine lifted while restrictions applied elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

Officials pour disinfectant at the port of Larne during the foot-and-mouth emergency

Alex Kane: Unionists don't need to panic about the border... however, they do need to be prepared

Alban Maginness: Corbyn's five-point plan is Trojan horse to cause fatal split in Tories

It's a long shot, but we have to hope goodwill prevails in final analysis

Eilis O'Hanlon: Britsplaining: (noun) belief that any London-based commentator automatically knows more about Northern Ireland than someone who actually lives here ever could

Ruth Dudley Edwards: Lord Trimble's challenge will hopefully throw a legal spanner in the works of backstop plan

Opinion: Eilis O'Hanlon: Going to Hell in a handcart - inflammatory rhetoric an unforgivable lapse

Arlene Foster: Now is the time for cool heads and pragmatism ... then we can reach a deal

Michelle O'Neill: It is not the backstop that May needs to ditch, it is the wreckers of the DUP

Suzanne Breen: All that unites our political leaders is that none have much faith in Mrs May

New Year New You? To completely up your lifestyle goals you need to work your mind,...

Physical and mental wellbeing are paramount to a healthy and happy lifestyle but did you know you can boost your #bestlife game by getting your financial matters in check too?

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Almost 200,000 Irish passport applications were received from the UK this year (Brian Lawless/PA)

800,000 could apply for Irish passport - London embassy 'stretched' by demand

Up to 800,000 people from Britain and Northern Ireland could apply for an Irish passport in the next five years, it has been reported.

The hijacking occurred on the Oldstone Road. Credit: Google.

Northern Ireland

'Good Samaritan' left shaken after car hijacking ambush

A woman who stopped to help a man she thought in distress had car taken.

Lauren Mayberry from Chvrches performing at TRNSMT festival last year (Jane Barlow/PA)

News

10 things to do in Northern Ireland: February 18-24

Here's our pick of 10 exciting things taking place across Northern Ireland this week.

Jonathan Bell with his sister-in-law Pamela Barr

Northern Ireland

DUP deselects sister-in-law of Jonathan Bell for poll

Long-serving DUP councillor is sister-in-law of former Stormont minister.

Ruan Pienaar with his wife Monique (third from right) and sister Rene O’Ehley (second from left)

Northern Ireland

Ex-Ulster star Pienaar grieves for sister killed in crash

Former Ulster Rugby star Ruan Pienaar is mourning the death of his sister.

Mortgage prep for beginners: 5 things to bring to your first mortgage meeting

So, you’ve finally taken the leap and decided to purchase your first home. You may even have had an offer accepted on a house – congratulations!

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Cliona Hagan and Vitali Kozmin during the Sixth live show of Dancing With The Stars.

'Something in the air,' says Tyrone's Dancing with Stars star Cliona Hagan over Snapchat 'interesting pics'

Co Tyrone country singer Cliona Hagan's sexy Samba on Dancing With The Stars Ireland has attracted saucy snaps from male fans.

Northern Ireland

Indian film star Aamir Khan, who will be attending Belfast Film Festival in April.

Bollywood star Aamir Khan named as special guest...

World-famous Indian actor and director Aamir Khan will be a guest of honour at this year’s Belfast...

Judge orders woman who urinated in Belfast...

A Belfast woman who allegedly urinated in Primark changing rooms must remain sober for the next...

UK heading for no-deal if EU won't reopen...

DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has warned that the UK is heading for a no-deal Brexit if the EU...

Tanaiste Simon Coveney on stage at the Global Ireland 2025: Making it Happen conference, at the Dublin Castle Conference Centre (PA)

Ireland will not be ‘steamrolled’ on border...

Ireland will not be “steamrolled” into giving ground on the border backstop, the country’s deputy...

Sport

Carl Frampton is set for 'very, very big' summer bout, vows Frank Warren

Carl Frampton will be back in the ring this summer in a 'very, very big fight'.

Ulster Rugby Round Up podcast S2E27: The...

The Ulster Rugby Round Up has provincial and international duty to consider this week...

Rory McIlroy endured a frustrating final two holes at the Genesis Open after playing his way into contention.

I didn't take advantage: Rory McIlroy rues...

Rory McIlroy admitted he wasted chances to get into contention in the final round of the Genesis Open, as...

Warren Feeney set for a rescue act at Ards

Former Linfield manager Warren Feeney will make a shock Irish League return tomorrow...

It has been a trying time for Alexis Sanchez at Manchester United (Martin Rickett/PA)

He's like a bottle of ketchup: Solskjaer explains Sanchez's...

Alexis Sanchez may need to score just one goal to kick-start his stuttering career at Manchester...

Business

Hotel sold creating 50 jobs - owner to reveal 'exciting, energetic plans'

The Galgorm Collection hospitality group has agreed to purchase the Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick.

flybmi has cancelled all flights (flybmi/PA)

Flybmi: What to do if you’ve booked with failed...

Passengers have been told not to come to City of Derry Airport unless they have rebooked flights...

Ann McGregor, chief executive of the NI Chamber of Commerce

Commerce chief on challenges of returning to...

Ann McGregor, who’s been chief executive of the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and...

Flybmi: Derry council in urgent talks to find a...

Urgent talks are expected to continue today to reopen the route between City of Derry Airport and...

Uncertainty over Brexit eating into cross-border...

Growth in cross-border trade - usually worth £6bn a year - is slowing down as concerns mount...

UK

Jeremy Corbyn and Tom Watson (Peter Byrne/PA)

Tom Watson warns Labour must make changes or face further resignations

Labour must change or face further resignations, Tom Watson has warned...

World

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs unveiling his wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York (Charles Sykes/AP)

Vandal topples wax statue of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Someone attacked a statue of Sean “Diddy” Combs at Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York, shoving the rap impresario’s likeness so forcefully it lost its head,...