The incident happed on the Movilla Road in Newtownards.

Breaking Boy (3) hit by car dies in hospital

The little boy who was hit by a car in Newtownards on Thursday evening has died in hospital.

Johnson's baby powder stocked at a supermarket shelf in Alhambra, California. The pharmaceutical and cosmetics group saw its shares plunge on December 14, 2018. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP)FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

World

Johnson & Johnson 'knew asbestos was in baby powder'

Shares of the pharma and medical giant Johnson & Johnson have tumbled sharply.

Northern Ireland

Former UVF man suffered 'almighty beating,' court told

Victim beaten so hard with baseball bat it split in two.

Theresa May in heated conversation with Jean-Claude Juncker (ec.europa.eu)

Juncker denies describing May as ‘nebulous’

Prime Minister confronted Jean-Claude Juncker over comment.

Chambers was also fined £500 for drunken behaviour.

Northern Ireland

NI man who rubbed privates against Subway counter is fined

Man 'humiliated' a Belfast fast-food worker by exposing himself.

Jacob Stockdale celebrates his try with Tommy O'Toole.

Latest Ulster seal another bonus point win to boost Champions Cup campaign

Ulster sealed back-to-back bonus point Champions Cup victories over Scarlets with a 30-15 success at Kingspan Stadium on Friday evening.

The Met Office has warned that flooding of some homes and businesses is possible with a weather warning in place for Saturday (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Northern Ireland

Batten down hatches: Rain and wind warning for NI

The Met Office has warned that flooding of some homes and businesses is possible.

Northern Ireland

Comber solicitor who defrauded clients avoids jail

Solicitor who admitted a series of fraud and money-laundering offences.

Northern Ireland

Ex-GAA chief John O'Reilly dies after assault in hospital

Former head of GAA's Ulster Council has died a week after being assaulted.

Northern Ireland

Paisley’s claims official lied 'unjustified'

Ian Paisley "unjustified" in accusing energy official of telling lies, inquiry told.

Fund in memory of tragic Laura Burns raises £6,000 in just three days

The heartbroken family of a young Antrim mum who died this week have raised thousands of pounds for the intensive care unit that treated her and the children's charity that supports her baby son, who suffers from cerebral palsy.

Northern Ireland travel: latest traffic updates

Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below.

Tele's Kilbroney 5K & 10K postponed until December 22

The Kilbroney 5K/10K has been postponed due to severe weather warnings.

Teen asylum seeker linked to Belfast break-ins, court told

Teenage asylum seeker linked to six other break-ins across Belfast, a judge heard.

12 Dec 2018 People out for Bot Wednesdays End of Semester Xmas Party. Picture by Liam McBurney/RAZORPIX

Belfast nightlife: End of term Christmas party at the Bot

Flick through the nightlife gallery from Bot Wednesdays' party.

Brexit Analysis

Theresa May’s Brexit quest hits backstop turbulence in Brussels

A defiant Theresa May has insisted her efforts to win fresh assurances on her Brexit deal remain on track after another bruising encounter with EU leaders.

Prime Minister Theresa May (Alastair Grant/AP)

May’s post-Brexit trade deal suggestion dismissed by Taoiseach

May promises further talks with EU to get ‘assurances’ on backstop

John Rentoul: May must stop spinning truth of backstop

Jon Tonge: Tory no confidence vote solved nothing - just a spectator sport for the DUP

Suzanne Breen: Theresa May still needs DUP support but while Brexit backstop remains she won’t have it

Nelson McCausland: 'Questions over Remain funding make calls for second poll on leaving the EU a one-sided affair'

Opinion: Suzanne Breen: MPs may say Prime Minister has their support but backstabbing to Tories is second nature

Opinion: Suzanne Breen: The writing's on the wall... May's refusal to read it is what's damning

Opinion: Jon Tonge: Why it would be wrong for DUP to view May's humiliation as victory

10 time-saving tips to make your Christmas dinner a fuss-free affair

Here are ten sure-fire ways to free up some time in the kitchen this Christmas so you can play a part in your own private party...

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DUP councillor suspended over 'serious' breach of code of conduct

A DUP councillor has been suspended for three months for deliberately attempting to circumvent rules on the disclosure and declaration of interests in what was found to be a "serious breach" of the local government code of conduct.

Former head of the Belfast Trust / Credit: William McKee

Northern Ireland

Belfast Trust founding chief William McKee dies aged 66

Founding chief executive of Belfast Trust William McKee has died at the age of 66.

Gerard Walls (29) graduates today with a masters in clinical education from the school of medicine, dentistry and biomedical sciences at Queen’s University. Gerard, from Newbridge, Co Londonderry, undertook the degree after receiving funding from local charity, Friends of the Cancer Centre

Graduations

Queen's University graduations - Dec 14, 2018

Full list of results from QUB winter graduations December 14.

A woman who phoned for police on the 999 emergency number saying there was a

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland woman rang 999 for 'moth in her room'

A woman who phoned the 999 emergency number has been put on probation.

Northern Ireland

Councillor tells court of hotel planning battle recordings

"Hours" of recorded conversations with officials connected to a legal challenge.

Ambassador and Cool FM DJ Rebecca McKinney and Lynda Hurley, Police Service Northern Ireland, pictured at the event in Belfast.

Are you the designated driver over Christmas? Then the drinks are on Coca-Cola!

Do you forfeit the fizz during part of the festive season to ensure loved ones are taken from A to B safely?

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Former Ireland and Ulster rugby players Paddy Jackson (left) and Stuart Olding (Niall Carson/PA)

Jackson and Olding fail to recoup legal costs after rape trial acquittal

Two former Irish rugby players who were acquitted of rape have lost a court bid to recoup the legal costs of their defence.

Northern Ireland

Breaking Boy (3) hit by car dies in hospital -

The little boy who was hit by a car in Newtownards on Thursday evening has died in hospital.

DUP councillor suspended over 'serious'...

A DUP councillor has been suspended for three months for deliberately attempting to...

Sinn Fein told to 'catch a grip' over recent decisions -...

Sinn Fein has been urged to "catch a grip" of itself following a series of high-profile...

Theresa May’s Brexit quest hits backstop turbulence in...

A defiant Theresa May has insisted her efforts to win fresh assurances on her Brexit deal remain...

Sport

Latest Ulster seal another bonus point win to boost Champions Cup campaign

Ulster are looking to complete a double over Scarlets when the sides meet at the Kingspan Stadium this evening (kick-off 7.45pm). We'll keep you fully up to date on our live blog.

Andrew Mitchell netted twice as Glenavon eased past Coleraine at Mourneview Park.

Mitchell double helps Glenavon smash Coleraine at...

Glenavon closed the gap on the top two, for a few hours at least, when they beat Coleraine 4-0...

Paul Munster with his girlfriend Desiree, who has moved away from her native Sweden to join Paul in India.

Footballers' Lives with Paul Munster: I was told I was...

In the latest of our popular series, ex-Linfield ace Paul Munster discusses starring all over...

Ballymena's Jonny McMurray and Cliftonville Joe Gormley are wanted men.

Clubs step up chase for wanted Irish League strikers...

Crusaders will hold talks with Ballymena United's transfer-listed striker Jonathan McMurray next...

Stephanie Meadow is first female winner of Irish...

Stephenaie Meadow says she is 'humbled' to have been named as the first ever female recipient...

5 novelty Christmas jumpers to get your hands on this festive season

Christmas jumpers have fast become the number one must-have piece in everybody’s winter wardrobe, and we know finding the perfect one can be a bit of a mission.

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Business

Manufacturing growth 'shows sector is recovering from Gallaher closure'

Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector experienced its fastest rate of output growth in almost seven years between July and September.

Half-year losses at Purplebricks double to hit £27.3m

Online estate agents Purplebricks, founded by Co Antrim brothers Kenny and Michael Bruce, reported...

McKillen and Bono's distillery plan suffers a setback

Businessman Paddy McKillen's plan to create a new Irish whiskey distillery in the Republic has...

Co Tyrone pre-cast concrete company went out of...

A Co Tyrone building materials firm entered administration last month owing...

Co Tyrone developer Knockburn Ltd received planning approval on Tuesday night to knock down the derelict structure and build 57 new apartments on the site

Work on new Ormeau Road apartments to...

Work to demolish the former Ballynafeigh PSNI Station on Belfast's Ormeau Road is expected to...

UK

Nigel Farage speaks at a Leave Means Leave rally in central London (John Stillwell/PA)

Farage urges Leave voters to prepare for ‘worst case scenario’ second...

Nigel Farage has said he believes the UK may face a second Brexit referendum in...

World

President Donald Trump (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Who has Donald Trump named as his next White House chief of staff?

President Donald Trump has announced that budget director Mick Mulvaney will be...

Rubble in a bedroom after a giant boulder smashed through the wall of a home in White Rock, Hastings (ESFRS/PA)

Boulder smashes through bedroom wall amid rockfall

A giant boulder weighing several tons has smashed through the wall of a man’s bedroom.

Gary Lineker was a guest host on Have I Got News For You (Peter Summers/PA)

Gary Lineker says Brexit should be settled by penalty shootout

Gary Lineker has said that he thinks Brexit should be...

A cyclist rides along a canal path at Falkirk as temperatures dropped overnight (Andrew Milligan/PA)

In Pictures: Frosty Friday to make way for weekend of snow and rain

It was an icy start to the weekend as parts of the UK...

Johnson & Johnson knew about cancer-causing asbestos in baby powder for decades,...

Shares of the pharma and medical giant Johnson & Johnson...

British solo sailor Susie Goodall is received by her mother after arriving on the cargo ship MV Tian Fu in Punta Arenas, Chile (Joel Estay/AP)

UK sailor Susie Goodall back on dry land after ocean ordeal

Sailor Susie Goodall is back on dry land after being rescued by a cargo ship in the...

Palestinian protester (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Israeli army kills Palestinian in West Bank clashes

Israel has arrested dozens of Hamas activists in the West Bank, and a Palestinian was...

Republic of Ireland

Theresa May’s Brexit quest hits backstop turbulence in Brussels

A defiant Theresa May has insisted her efforts to win fresh assurances on her Brexit deal remain on track after another bruising encounter with EU leaders.