Julie Ann McNally (centre) the granddaughter of Annie McCourt protests outside the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) in Belfast (David Young/PA)

Watch: Family protests at inspectors’ offices after damning Dunmurry Manor report

The family of a late resident at a heavily criticised care home have protested at the offices of inspectors, demanding accountability.

Northern Ireland

3 men sentenced for importing drugs into Northern Ireland

Three men were part of a criminal network importing millions of pounds of drugs.

Moss Road has been closed. Credit: Google Images

Northern Ireland

Two people taken to hospital following serious accident

Moss Road has been closed following the accident outside Millisle.

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Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein MP hits out at 'hovercraft' map of NI

Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard has hit out at a map used by Irish Rail.

Tests ongoing to show if puppy was put in microwave, court hears

Tests are continuing in a bid to establish if a puppy allegedly battered to death with a hammer was also put in a microwave, the High Court was told.

Insomnia Coffee Company has ambitious expansion plans.

Northern Ireland

Insomia Coffee Company to open first Belfast store

A new coffee company has signaled its intention to open in Belfast.

General View of Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast (Paul Faith/PA)

Northern Ireland

Stormont set to host Alternative Queer Ulster event

Stormont will host the inaugural Alternative Queer Ulster event next week.

Northern Ireland

Man jailed for killing and cooking dog loses appeal

Dominic O'Connor lost an appeal against his two-year jail term.

World Cup

World Cup fans 2018 - the agony and the ecstasy [photos]

Football fans from around the world celebrate the greatest show on Earth

Christopher Francis Kerr who was convicted of murder for Ballymena school boy Michael McIlveen.

Video: Police arrest McIlveen killer - family's horror at learning of escape

The sister of a murdered Ballymena schoolboy has described the horror of learning her brother's killer had escaped after being allowed out of prison.

DUP man not allowed to get British passport

A veteran DUP politician is still being denied a British passport.

Fraudster avoids jail for 'stupid' bid to sell stolen Barry's tokens

A Co Antrim woman who pleaded guilty to selling tokens for Barry's Amusements in Portrush on Facebook was given a suspended jail term yesterday.

Revealed: Toughest place in Northern Ireland to get planning approval

Mid Ulster Council approved 98% of all planning applications received in the last 12 months, it has emerged.

The Script will perform at Belsonic this week.

What's on in Northern Ireland, June 18-24 - from The Script to The Beach Boys

With Belsonic now in full swing there's plenty of gigs to enjoy this week, as well as a host of summer celebrations.

Jo Linehan, Jay Boland, Maser, and Kevin Powell.

Living the Danish way - meet the Irish people spending four days in Copenhagen

This summer Carlsberg will be running 'The Danish Experiment' and following the journey of four well-known Irish personalities as they embark on a trip to Copenhagen.

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Members of NI’s Commonwealth Youth Games team

Decision not to fund 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games in Northern Ireland 'a slap in the face for young people'

Northern Ireland has lost its chance to host the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games after failing to get funding for the event.

Dylan McDonald jailed for killing brother in car crash

Northern Ireland

Dylan McDonald jailed for killing brother on crash

A twenty-one-year-old appeared before court in Derry on Thursday.

Hillary Clinton gives a lecture in the Edmund Burke Lecture Theatre, Trinity College Dublin ahead of receiving an honorary degree from the university (Brian Lawless/PA)

Republic of Ireland

Hillary Clinton says Brexit must not undermine NI peace process

Clinton said Brexit should not be allowed to undermine the NI peace process.

MP for St Helens North Conor McGinn speaking during Love Equality NI's march for marriage equality in Belfast on June 2.

Northern Ireland

MPs call for government bill for NI same-sex marriage

A group of cross-party MPs has called on Theresa May to introduce government bill.

Assault: Sofia Farmer players’ Coagh home was broken into on Monday evening

Northern Ireland

Portuguese footballers left in fear after break in at NI home

Three young Portuguese footballers have had to leave their Co Tyrone home.

Daughter of elderly couple stabbed to death tried mouth-to-mouth, court told

The daughter of an elderly couple from Portadown who were stabbed to death in their home tried mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on her father, a court heard on Friday.

Retired Appeal Court judge Sir John Gillen (PA)

Northern Ireland

Retired judge says anonimity during sex offence trials a 'fiction'

The use of social media is having 'a detrimental effect on trials'.

(L) Christopher Francis Kerr (R) Michael McIlveen.

Northern Ireland

How did Michael McIlveen killer escape on day release?

The Northern Ireland Prison Service has been criticised over the incident.

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Stormont set to host Alternative Queer Ulster event

Stormont will host the inaugural Alternative Queer Ulster event next week.

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Xherdan Shaqiri scores late winner as Switzerland stun Serbia

Xherdan Shaqiri scored a 90th-minute winner as Switzerland came from behind to beat Serbia 2-1 in World Cup Group E.

Nigeria's Ahmed Musa (right) celebrates his goal

Nigeria soar to win over Iceland that keeps last-16...

Ahmed Musa scored twice as Nigeria bounced back from their opening defeat to beat Group D...

Joachim Low has faith Germany will bounce back...

Germany boss Joachim Low is confident his side will bounce back against Group F rivals...

Brazil's goalscorers Neymar (left) and Philippe Coutinho (right)

Brazil late show masks problems as unlucky Costa...

Philippe Coutinho and Neymar both struck in stoppage time to earn Brazil their first win at the 2018...

Nigeria beat Iceland to keep their last-16 hopes alive

Ahmed Musa scored twice for the Super Eagles

Airbus’ warning over UK future is a ‘wake-up call’ for Brexit negotiations

A warning from aerospace firm Airbus that it could pull out of the UK with the loss of thousands of jobs in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit should serve as a “wake-up” call, politicians have said.

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A Co Cavan dairy co-op has said its suppliers on this side of the border are confident about...

Heathrow expansion 'to open more routes to Northern...

The UK's Aviation Minister has suggested that the building of a third runway at Heathrow could...

Stephen Kelly of Manufacturing NI, Maureen Treacy of Perceptive Insight and James Donnelly from Tughans launch the 2018 Survey

Manufacturing review reveals 'a vibrant and...

Eight in 10 manufacturing firms in Northern Ireland recorded a profit last year with almost...

Conor Boyle of Lidl director with Stephen Cameron of Dale Farm

Dale Farm now a global big cheese after deal to...

Supermarket giant Lidl has announced its biggest ever deal with an agri-food firm in Northern...

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Students reacted furiously after it emerged an A level maths paper may have been leaked the night before the exam (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Investigation launched after A level maths paper ‘leaked online’

The government watchdog has launched an investigation after an A-level maths...

World

Confusion swirls on border after Trump U-turn on migrant families

Donald Trump’s order to stop separating migrant children from their parents has...

Items looted from a Royal Navy vessel (Kent Constabulary/PA)

Pair jailed for looting shipwreck

A pair of shipwreck divers who stripped thousands of pounds worth of metal from a...

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and daughter Princess Beatrice of York at Royal Ascot (Steve Parsons/PA)

Queen chats with Sarah, Duchess of York during Royal Ascot

Sarah, Duchess of York was granted a rare privilege...

Boris Becker has claimed he has diplomatic immunity (John Walton/PA)

Boris Becker: Diplomatic passport is genuine

Former world number one tennis player Boris Becker insisted he has a genuine diplomatic...

Basic human rights ‘being chiselled away’ in Venezuela

Government security forces in Venezuela carry out unjustified killings without any...

Boris Becker with President Faustin Archange Touadera (Irle Moser Rechtsanwalte PartG via AP Images, FILE)

Becker passport a fake, says Central African Republic minister

Central African Republic’s foreign minister has said a...

Oil production (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

Opec agrees to increase oil production by a million barrels

Countries in the Opec oil cartel have agreed to a new oil output level that effectively...

Republic of Ireland

Sinn Fein MP hits out at 'hovercraft' map of Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard has hit out at a map...

Opinion

Ex-Tory leader William Hague claims the UK’s drug policy is ineffective, inappropriate and out of date

Fionola Meredith: Times really have changed if a former Tory leader is calling for...

William Hague calling for the legalisation of cannabis is a bit of a shock, like finding...

Hillary Clinton says Brexit must not undermine peace process in Northern Ireland

Hillary Clinton has said Brexit should not...

Hillary Clinton gives a lecture in the Edmund Burke Lecture Theatre, Trinity College (Brian Lawless)

Brexit must not undermine peace process, says Hillary Clinton on Dublin visit

Hillary Clinton has said Brexit should not...

President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker holding a Cork jersey. (Brian Lawless/PA)

Juncker gets Gaelic games jersey reflecting European unity as Ireland souvenir

Jean-Claude Juncker received an Irish Gaelic...

Why extradition has always been the bane of relations between Northern Ireland...

When the British and Irish governments...

The coastal scenery along the Causeway is some of the most beautiful in Northern Ireland

Editor's Viewpoint: Picture perfect landscape truly the jewel in our crown

Everywhere looks better in sunshine and...

Editor's Viewpoint: Elderly need to feel safe from criminals

It is depressing to learn that half of older...

Entertainment

Former TV presenter John Leslie described going through ‘a year of hell’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

Former TV host John Leslie ‘relieved’ after being cleared of sexual assault

Former TV presenter John Leslie said he has been through “a year of hell” after he was cleared of sexually assaulting a woman in an Edinburgh nightclub.