Simon Byrne previously served as GMP’s deputy chief constable (GMP/PA)

PSNI chief resurrects career after unfounded bullying claims

Northern Ireland’s next police chief felt he had lost his vocation over unfounded bullying allegations and claims that he treated junior officers and staff like “roadkill”.

Northern Ireland

UUP condemn FF 'campaign to ban British Army' from event

The UUP has condemned what they claim is a "discriminatory campaign".

Northern Ireland

More than half of NI voters did not take part in EU Election

The turnout in Northern Ireland for the EU elections was just 45.1%.

Sharon Lowry gave emotional testimony at the Infected Blood Inquiry in Belfast about her husband Richard (Rebecca Black/PA)

Northern Ireland

My husband begged for death after contracting hepatitis C

Sharon Lowry broke down in tears as she gave evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Northern Ireland

Celtic voice ‘sorrow’ for victims of paedophile

Celtic Football Club made the statement about the actions of ames McCafferty.

Win rent-free year in luxury two bedroom apartment in Belfast’s Portland 88

Your chance to win a luxury apartment - plus two runners up will walk away with £1000 each.

Prime Minister Theresa May making her statement outside 10 Downing Street (Yui Mok/PA)

New PM by end of July as emotional May says she will quit as Tory leader

The UK will have a new prime minister by the end of July as a tearful Theresa May was finally forced to set out the timetable for her exit from Number 10.

A car crashed into the front of the Peacock's store. Credit: Cop/vosa watch

Northern Ireland

Car crashes into front of Co Tyrone clothes shop

A car crashed into the front of a Peacocks clothes shop in Strabane.

Northern Ireland

Video: Fury over sickening blackface skit

An investigation has been launched into a shocking stunt filmed in a masonic hall.

Police seized more than £600,000 of cannabis. Credit: PSNI

Northern Ireland

Men charged after £640k Newry cannabis seizure

Two men have been charged following the seizure of £640,000 of suspected cannabis.

Items returned to their owners after being seized by security include Stanley knives and lock knives (Katie Collins/PA)

Northern Ireland

Weapons & alcohol stash seized at NI courts - and then given back

Alcohol and scores of weapons were seized by people entering courthouses last year.

Army technical officers at the scene of the alert on Moss Road in Londonderry. Credit: Leona O'Neill

Boy (12) charged with riotous behaviour after petrol bombs thrown at police

A 12-year-old boy has been charged with riotous behaviour after disorder in Londonderry that saw petrol bombs being thrown at police officers.

Northern Ireland’s Top 100 Companies 2019

Northern Ireland's most profitable companies are revealed.

The Simply Trafalgar tour bus became jammed in the Waterside area of Londonderry

Derry Traders' fury as bus blocks street for six hours

Traders have called for extra measures to prevent coaches from using street.

Northern Ireland traffic alerts: latest updates

Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below.

Snow Patrol pictured at the Oh Yeah centre in Belfast where they announced their Bangor Ward Park gig on 25 May 2019. It will be the third time the band have played the venue. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

10 things happening this week in Northern Ireland - from Snow Patrol to maritime festivals

Here's our pick of the 10 most exciting things taking place this week across Northern Ireland (May 20-26).

Brexit - EU Elections

EU elections: Slow start to vote suggest a low turnout

The local parties reported voting in Northern Ireland's EU election was fairly slow yesterday and predicted a lower turnout than in the council elections three weeks ago.

Diane Dodds and husband Nigel arrive to cast their votes in Banbridge

2019 EU Elections: List of candidates for Northern Ireland

Alliance's Long narrow favourite to take third seat in Euro poll

Pressure intensifies on Theresa May to resign as Andrea Leadsom quits Cabinet

Opinion: Arlene Foster: Fatal flaws remain... we need a better agreement

Martina Anderson: I'm the only voice for unionist remainers

May's disastrous deal unaltered and we won't back it: DUP leader

Firm stops stockpiling in UK after Brexit delay

Video: Theresa May says she has listened to 'Unionist concerns' on Irish backstop

Opinion: Chris Moncrieff: Theresa May deserves praise for trying to solve Brexit... not vilification

Like or loathe Lidl? We give eight good reasons why Lidl deserves only love (and it includes...

Fancy your chance of winning a £200 voucher to shop at Lidl, a case of Prosecco, a barbecue and all the barbecue grub you could need to host a perfect alfresco soiree?

Advertorial by

The scene of the explosion at a house on Bloomfield Road on May 15

'This wasn't Breaking Bad' - man left disfigured after Belfast drugs factory blast, court hears

A man burnt and disfigured by an explosion at his east Belfast home was attempting a chemical process to obtain a more potent form of cannabis, the High Court has heard.

Northern Ireland

Boy who lost finger tip playing lamppost game awarded £20k

The boy may have been swinging from a lamppost when it collapsed.

The Royal Victoria Hospital (Paul Faith/PA)

Northern Ireland

Woman attempts to headbutt hospital staff

A 24-year-old woman has been issued a community resolution notice.

Jim Donegan was shot dead in Belfast in December

Northern Ireland

Belfast man arrested in Jim Donegan murder probe released

A 52-year-old man has been arrested in west Belfast on suspicion of murder.

Northern Ireland

Police warning after Northern Ireland scammers £40k con

Victims pressurised into providing thousands to fraudsters.

Launch of Countrysports Fair, Scarvagh House, Scarva, Co.Down

Country music, food and drink and family entertainment - May 25 & 26 - the NI...

Families and Countrysports enthusiasts are in for a real treat as the sights, sounds and tastes that Northern Ireland has to offer are fused together in the stunning surroundings of Scarvagh House for the NI Countrysports Fair on May 25 & 26.

Advertorial by

Spice Girls dazzle in Dublin as first arena tour in a decade kicks off

The Spice Girls have kicked off their first arena tour in a decade with their hit single Spice Up Your Life and a fireworks display.

Northern Ireland

A new mural of Lyra McKee in Belfast city centre (David Young/PA)

Friends of murdered journalist Lyra McKee begin...

Friends of murdered journalist Lyra McKee begin a three-day peace walk from Belfast to...

PSNI chief resurrects career after unfounded...

Northern Ireland’s next police chief felt he had lost his vocation over unfounded bullying...

More than half of Northern Ireland voters did not...

Less than half of those eligible to vote in the European Election in Northern Ireland used their...

Simon Byrne appointed as new PSNI chief...

Simon Byrne is to be appointed as the new chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Sport

Marching orders: Paul Leeman found out he was axed when he opened a letter from the Glens

Glentoran hero number two sacked by post as Leeman shares fate of Smyth

Paul Leeman has become the latest high profile Glentoran casualty and the second Oval legend this week to be informed by post that he has been sacked.

Rob Herring, Iain Henderson and Marcell Coetzee are among those in the Ulster squad with captaincy experience.

Five candidates to succeed Rory Best as Ulster captain -...

Rory Best has said his emotional farewells to Ulster Rugby, ending his 14 year senior career with...

Familiar foes: Corry Evans takes on the Czechs in 2017

Northern Ireland likely to face Czech Republic in...

Northern Ireland will face the Czech Republic in a friendly on October 14, according to the...

Ulster pair Cooney and McCloskey named in PRO14...

Ulster pair John Cooney and Stuart McCloskey have been named in the Guinness PRO14...

Honours even: St Mirren manager Oran Kearney

Oran Kearney confident St Mirren can survive after...

Boss Oran Kearney denied St Mirren have the advantage over Dundee United after the goalless...

Time’s running out - Partner up and access up to €600k to fund an innovation project

If your business has an innovative idea for a new product or service, and has a strategic partner to make it happen, the Co-Innovate Programme has just the package of support for you!

Advertorial by

Business

Dunnes Stores was contacted for comment, but one had not been received at the time of going to press (stock photo)

Trustees of Dunnes pension sacked for 'failure to do job'

The trustees of the pension scheme for Dunnes Stores staff in Northern Ireland have been sacked by the UK's regulator following what it called a catalogue of governance failures.

Business consortium gets go-ahead to build new...

A consortium has been given permission to turn two former pubs in the centre of Larne into a new...

Director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Carolyn Fairbairn claims £940m in economic output will be lost by the end of 2019.(Niall Carson/PA)

Failure to restore Northern Ireland Executive 'will...

The Northern Ireland economy stands to lose almost £1bn if the Executive is not restored this...

India’s elite cricketers will now wear the STATSports monitoring equipment

Newry sport tech firm STATSports in deal with India's...

India's cricketers are the latest sporting team to use technology supplied by Northern...

Independent shops helping rejuvenate Northern Ireland...

Independent shops are helping to rejuvenate high streets in Northern Ireland, a new study has found.

UK

Education Secretary Damian Hinds (Victoria Jones/PA)

Damian Hinds warns against ‘scaremongering’ over university finances

The Education Secretary has branded claims of financial hardship among universities...

World

Donald Trump has been blocked from building sections of his long-sought border wall (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wall

A federal judge has blocked US president Donald Trump from building sections of his long-sought border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national...