How France won World Cup final thriller featuring VAR controversy and two stunning strikes 

France have won the World Cup for the second time after a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Moscow.

Hundreds gather at City Hall for 'UK Freedom Rally' and counter-protest 

A crowd of around 400 people gathered at City Hall on Saturday for a “UK Freedom Rally” and counter protest - less than 24 hours after a similar demonstration against Donald Trump’s UK visit.

Man (22) charged over rioting in Derry 

A 22-year-old man has been charged in relation with six nights of rioting in Londonderry.

Simon Coveney and Arlene Foster visit Derry following violence 

Ireland’s foreign affairs minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster have visited Londonderry following six successive nights of violence in the city.

Gang of masked youths wanted over sectarian arson attack on special needs school 

Police are treating an arson attack at an east Belfast school for children with special needs as a "sectarian hate crime".

Teenager arrested in attempted murder of police officer probe released unconditionally - Derry... 

A teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer in Londonderry has been released unconditionally.

Yobs vandalise poppy wreath at Newry Cenotaph 

Yobs have desecrated a number of poppy wreaths laid at the base of the Newry Cenotaph, less than a week after a similar attack on a memorial at Narrow Water.

Gerry Adams tells perpetrators of attack to 'have the guts' to meet him 

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has called on the people who attacked his west Belfast home to "have the guts" to meet with him.

Explosive remnants recovered after suspected attack on homes of Gerry Adams and Sinn... 

Police have seized remnants of "industrial, firework-type devices" after attacks on the west Belfast homes of former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams and senior party activist Bobby Storey.

Gerry Adams urges attackers to meet him and ‘explain rationale’ 

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has called on those who attacked his home to meet him and explain why they did it.

Family and clubs devastated after river search finds body of GAA player 

Tributes have been paid to a talented GAA player from Co Londonderry after a body was recovered from the River Foyle yesterday.

'Vulnerable' man charged with fatal stabbing in Banbridge flat 

A 28-year-old "vulnerable" man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Richard Scullion in Banbridge.

Community worker tells of despair as she watched the violence 

A community worker in the Bogside said she has watched in horror as the violence unfolded.

New siege of Derry as the residents of Fahan Street cower and pray for relief 

The scene outside their living room window has resembled a war zone for several nights and residents of Fahan Street, where much of the trouble has been focused, say they are trapped in their homes and "living in fear".

Orangemen won't meet Sinn Fein 'for at least a generation' 

A senior Orangeman has ruled out the possibility of the Order meeting with Sinn Fein for at least a generation.

Londonderry united as hundreds attend rally to demand end to riots 

Several hundred people took to the streets of the Bogside last night to call for a halt to the street violence in Londonderry.

Dunlop family has had an ‘intense’ time, says cleric who laid William to rest 

The minister who officiated at the funeral of road racer William Dunlop has said it is now time to give his grieving family space and privacy to mourn their loss.

'Positive' trading day as more shops open in city centre for Twelfth 

Businesses in Belfast city centre enjoyed a reasonably successful Twelfth.

Sham Fight attracts tens of thousands to Scarva to enjoy feast of pageantry 

The result is never in doubt but tens of thousands of people descended on Scarva yesterday to confirm the growing appeal of the annual Sham Fight.

Northern Ireland race team's devastation at death of rider in Manx crash 

The team at Cookstown-based McAdoo Kawasaki Racing have been left "numb" following Thursday's death of road racer James Cowton.

Police chief says New IRA to blame for city violence 

The PSNI Chief Constable George Hamilton has said that the violent dissident republican group the New IRA is behind the murder attempts and disorder in Londonderry over this past week.