'Scandalous': Widow of Brian Magill, who died in Belfast hospital 20 years ago, slams inquest... 

By Lauren Harte The widow of a retired bank manager says she is "sickened" by the outcome of an inquest into her husband's death in a Belfast hospital 20 years ago.

Ards church leaders unite to condemn park shooting 

By Lauren Harte Church leaders have condemned a weekend attack in which a 20-year-old man was shot in the leg by masked men in Newtownards. It happened at around 10pm on Friday night, close to a play park.

Brexit customs deal 'could cost Northern Ireland importers up to £500m a year' 

By Lauren Harte A customs partnership with the EU could saddle Northern Ireland importers with £500m of annual upfront costs, MPs have been warned.

No role for paramilitaries in today's society: PUP 

By Lauren Harte PUP councillor John Kyle has said loyalists still involved in continued criminality are parasites, who are destroying lives and contributing nothing of worth to their communities.

Many people in east Belfast are still living in fear, says daughter of Ian Ogle 

By Lauren Harte The daughter of murdered east Belfast community worker Ian Ogle says it is "an insult" to mark the 25th anniversary of the loyalist ceasefires when so many people in east Belfast are continuing to...

Aimee (11) passes away waiting for transplant 

By Lauren Harte Tributes have been paid to a Co Londonderry schoolgirl who has died in hospital following a nine-month wait for an urgent heart transplant.

Tributes paid after Northern Ireland schoolgirl dies following nine-month wait for heart... 

By Lauren Harte Tributes have been paid to a Co Londonderry schoolgirl who has died in hospital following a nine month wait for an urgent heart transplant.

Northern Ireland healthcare 'heading over cliff into full-blown crisis' 

By Lauren Harte A top civil servant has warned that Northern Ireland's health service is "heading over the cliff edge into a full-blown crisis".

‘Outrageously amazing’ - critics rave over debut album by Belfast musician Kitt Philippa, who... 

by Lauren Harte Northern Ireland's rising musical star Kitt Philippa is wowing critics with a debut album, hailed as "transfixingly beautiful" and "a must-listen for all".

MI5 'wipe' allegations spark fresh call for Pat Finucane probe 

By Lauren Harte Claims that MI5 wiped the files of the judge's inquiry team examining the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane "underpin the need for a public inquiry", the SDLP has said.

Sinn Fein MP slams vandals who desecrated Belfast war graves 

By Lauren Harte A Sinn Fein MP has hit out after vandals damaged a dozen war graves in Belfast City Cemetery.

Willie Frazer's family and friends 'stand by him 100%' following loyalist weapons claims 

By Lauren Harte A close friend of Willie Frazer has said the family and friends of the victims’ campaigner “stand by him one hundred per cent” after claims that the victims' campaigner distributed Ulster Resistance...

More Northern Ireland teachers working across religious divide than ever before, says report 

By Lauren Harte More permanent and temporary teachers in Northern Ireland are working across the religious divide than ever before, according to a new study.

DUP's backing of PM's Brexit proposals is 'bad for the economy and unionism' 

By Lauren Harte The DUP's decision to support Boris Johnson's controversial Brexit proposals is an act of surrender, unionist rivals have claimed.

How Tyrone man Charlie Doherty tracked down an old flame from six decades earlier... and... 

By Lauren Harte A Co Tyrone couple have fallen in love all over again - more than 60 years after they first met.

Former Wrightbus worker thanks public after outpouring of support following job loss 

By Lauren Harte A former Wrightbus worker says he is feeling much more positive about his future following a huge outpouring of public support.

Jonathan Rea 'humbled' by homecoming fit for a hero 

By Lauren Harte Five-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea was "super humbled" by the hero's welcome he received as he arrived back in Northern Ireland last night following his record win.

Close Muckamore, says top medic as numbers plummet 

By Lauren Harte Patient numbers at Muckamore Abbey Hospital have "significantly reduced" following allegations of abuse, health officials have said.

Mural of Superbike ace Jonathan Rea unveiled in Newtownards 

By Lauren Harte Newly crowned record-breaking five-in-a-row World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea has been honoured with a new mural in Newtownards.

Wrightbus collapse: Two bidders in talks to buy Ballymena firm 

By Lauren Harte Two "credible" bidders are vying to buy collapsed Ballymena bus manufacturer Wrightbus, DUP MP Ian Paisley has said.

Ex-Wrightbus worker: I can’t afford to fund my girl’s gymnastics dream... I feel as though... 

By Lauren Harte A former Wrightbus worker believes he has failed his daughter as the loss of his job means he can no longer afford to fund her dream of becoming a world-class gymnast.

Wrightbus workers union to hold rallies as fight continues to save livelihoods 

By Lauren Harte Former Wrightbus workers will take part in two major rallies in Ballymena this week, demanding action to save their jobs.

'As a family, we have given Wrightbus around 75 years of service' 

By Lauren Harte Around 500 former Wrightbus employees and their families protested outside the church where Jeff Wright preaches yesterday, calling for their jobs back and raising questions over donations Green...

As Wrightbus workers rally, under-fire pastor leads prayers for firm's salvation 

By Lauren Harte Warm applause broke out 30 minutes into yesterday morning's service at Green Pastures church on the outskirts of Ballymena when Pastor Jeff Wright took to the podium to address his congregation.

Wrightbus: I am sorry, says distraught founder as staff take protest at job losses to owner's... 

By Lauren Harte Wrightbus founder Sir William Wright apologised to his former workers and their families as they gathered outside the Green Pastures Church in Ballymena yesterday to protest over the loss...

Family of Wrightbus owners hit by sinister death threat 

By Lauren Harte Death threats have been issued against the family that owned Wrightbus following the collapse of their business, it emerged last night.

For sale: Larne mansion Magheramorne Estate on market for £1m 

By Lauren Harte An historic Co Antrim estate has gone on the market for £975,000.

PSNI appeal for information as vehicles torched in Larne 

By Lauren Harte Police are appealing for information after a number of vehicles were set on fire in Larne.

Family and friends of writer Colin McAlpin say a final farewell 

By Lauren Harte Family and friends gathered in Belfast yesterday to pay their final respects to author and journalist Colin McAlpin.

Number treated for addiction issues up 13% in just two years 

By Lauren Harte The number of people in Northern Ireland seeking treatment for drugs and alcohol misuse has increased by 13% in two years.

Developers vow to fight on despite setback for £20m hotel in Portstewart 

By Lauren Harte Developers behind a new £20m hotel and leisure resort on the north coast say they are not giving up on the project after a judge threw their planning application out.

Northern Ireland pupil who swallowed fake piercing undergoes surgery 

By Lauren Harte Parents are being urged to talk to their children about the dangers of a new fake piercing craze that left a Co Down student in hospital and needing major surgery.

Dissident weapon hidden in Belfast school sewer showed 'reckless disregard for life' 

By Lauren Harte The principal of a north Belfast primary school where an improvised dissident republican weapon was found says those who planted it have shown a "reckless disregard for life".

Belfast jewellers selling diamond Advent calendar for £100k 

By Lauren Harte While most of us are happy with a chocolate behind each door of our Advent calendars, a Belfast jewellers has gone one step further - by adding a dazzling piece of diamond jewellery for every day of...

Game of Thrones star Michelle Fairley in mourning after mum dies in Coleraine 

By Lauren Harte Game of Thrones star Michelle Fairley is in mourning after her mother passed away.

Northern Ireland actor Raymond Walsh joins star cast for Les Miserables West End debut 

By Lauren Harte A Lisburn actor says it is a dream come true to be appearing in Les Miserables in London's West End.

We can all be ambassadors of peace, Ciaran McKeown funeral gathering told 

By Lauren Harte Hundreds of mourners gathered in south Belfast yesterday to bid farewell to one of the founders of Northern Ireland's Peace People, Ciaran McKeown.

667 days to reach court: Victims stressed at Northern Ireland sex crime case delays 

By Lauren Harte Victims of sexual violence in Northern Ireland are facing "further stress and trauma" by having to wait almost two years for their cases to reach court, a charity has warned.

Nadine Coyle splits with US boyfriend and dad of her child after 11 years 

By Lauren Harte Former Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle has spilt with her long-term boyfriend Jason Bell after 11 years together.

DUP 'open' to talks on all-Ireland food zone to ward off backstop 

By Lauren Harte DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds says his party is open to discussions with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on a possible all-Ireland food standards zone as part of a solution to the Brexit backstop.

Pensioner who left £1.5m to Sinn Fein lived a sad, lonely and frightened life, says man... 

By Lauren Harte The mechanic who left Sinn Fein £1.5m was a "frightened individual" who lived a very frugal and hermitic life, one of the benefactors of his will has revealed.

Antrim mum in tribute to doctor who saved her life and delivered baby 

By Lauren Harte A Co Antrim mother says she owes her life to the doctors and nurses at her local hospital after taking seriously ill following the birth of her daughter last month.

Review into care of vulnerable Northern Ireland prison inmates delayed until 2020 

By Lauren Harte A long-awaited Stormont review into how vulnerable prisoners are monitored in Northern Ireland's prisons is not expected to be completed until next year - more than three-and-a-half years...

Son of Orangeman shot dead by IRA 'hugely proud' as memorial unveiled 

By Lauren Harte The son of a man shot by the IRA in north Belfast 33 years ago said he is "hugely proud" to have unveiled a new memorial to his father on Orange Victims Day.

EU will have to bend if Commons blocks a crashout: Sammy Wilson 

By Lauren Harte DUP MP Sammy Wilson says the EU will be forced to "sit down and talk seriously" if Opposition MPs manage to block a no-deal Brexit.

Mairia Cahill in legal bid to stop election candidates being forced to publish address 

By Lauren Harte Former SDLP councillor Mairia Cahill is set to challenge the law requiring an individual's address to be published when they stand as a candidate in local council or European elections.

Firm ordered to pay former worker £13k for unfair dismissal 

By Lauren Harte One of Northern Ireland's leading refrigeration companies has been ordered to pay over £13,000 in compensation to a former employee after a tribunal ruled he was unfairly dismissed.

Funnyman John hits a panto milestone as alter ego Dame May signs up for 30th season 

By Lauren Harte This year is proving to be a major milestone for John Linehan, the face behind Belfast's beloved panto dame, May McFettridge.

Historic day as Belfast's St Louise's opens doors to boys 

By Lauren Harte A west Belfast secondary school made history this week by opening its doors to its first ever group of boys.

Neglected bus shelters get spruce-up as Northern Ireland schools return 

By Lauren Harte Work has begun to improve the condition and safety of bus shelters for students across Co Armagh after concerns were raised by local parents ahead of the start of the new school term.