Charity to auction Game of Thrones signed script 

By Lauren Harte Game of Thrones fans can get their hands on a complete script signed by the cast of the hit show at a charity auction next month.

Couple and teen daughter escape injury in gun attack 

By Lauren Harte The Mayor of Lisburn has condemned those behind an overnight gun attack in the city in which a couple and their teenage daughter escaped injury.

Unknown donor offers $60k reward for help in finding Disappeared bodies 

By Lauren Harte The brother of a teenager murdered by the IRA and buried in secret during the Troubles has described a $20,000 (£15.7k) reward for information leading to the recovery of the body as a "marvellous...

QUB graduates developing car that responds to driver's moods 

By Lauren Harte Queen's University Belfast is bidding to develop "empathic" cars of the future, which will respond and react to the feelings of the driver.

Cause of Primark blaze still remains a mystery as Tesco store reopens 

By Lauren Harte Nine months on from the devastating Primark fire in Belfast city centre, the cause of the blaze has still not been determined.

Belfast school has no language pupils at GCSE or A-level as interest slides across Northern... 

By Lauren Harte A north Belfast school has revealed that it currently has no students studying languages at A-level or GCSE.

One in five has never spoken to neighbours, new study reveals 

By Lauren Harte A fifth of people in Northern Ireland have never spoken to their neighbours.

Catholic woman’s claim of Bible college bias pursued after her death is rejected 

By Lauren Harte Discrimination claims made by a deceased woman against her former employer, Belfast Bible College, have been dismissed by a fair employment tribunal.

Mum of girl shot dead by Army to be laid to rest 

By Lauren Harte The funeral will take place in Co Armagh today of a woman whose 12-year-old daughter was killed by the Army in 1976.

Northern Ireland breast cancer units facing axe must be saved, says survivor 

By Lauren Harte A Co Armagh mum who was diagnosed with breast cancer says she would not be alive today without the dedicated staff at Craigavon Area Hospital's cancer assessment centre, which is now facing...

Public confidence in PSNI on rise - 51% believe they’re doing a good job 

By Lauren Harte Confidence in policing in Northern Ireland is well below levels in England and Wales, new figures show.

Northern Ireland boy defies medics to walk again after being given up for dead 

By Lauren Harte A Co Antrim mother whose young son almost died after being knocked down while playing football has spoken of her pride at his determination to walk again.

Balmoral Show 2019: Medical chiefs unveil scheme to halt rise in antibiotic resistance 

By Lauren Harte A new five-year health strategy has been unveiled to halt the increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria.

Ballymena Wheelie bin attacker Teri Lau found dead in Spain 

By Lauren Harte A Co Antrim man jailed for an attack on another man who was discovered naked and battered in a taped-up wheelie bin five years ago has died suddenly in Spain.

Hundreds bid final farewell to hero fireman David Brown 

By Lauren Harte Hundreds of mourners gathered in Co Londonderry yesterday to bid a fond farewell to "hero" firefighter David Brown.

Mother of young girl shot dead in 1976 dies 

By Lauren Harte The mother of a 12-year-old girl killed by the Army in 1976 has died.

Appeal for 250 new foster families as care system creaks 

By Lauren Harte Another 250 new foster families are needed here this year, a charity has warned.

Army 'mutiny' threat over prosecution of ex-soldiers 

By Lauren Harte Soldiers could "strike" over what they claim is a witch-hunt against Troubles veterans, it has been claimed.

Third of Northern Ireland adults in despair over body image 

By Lauren Harte One in eight adults here has had suicidal thoughts or feelings due to concerns about their body image, a survey reveals today.

Police investigation continues into fatal fire in Holywood 

By Lauren Harte Investigations are continuing into a fatal house fire in Co Down which claimed the life of a woman in her 60s.

Fianna Fail left me high and dry, says councillor after losing seat 

By Lauren Harte Former councillor Sorcha McAnespy has launched a blistering attack on Fianna Fail - accusing the party of abandoning her.

Cleric swaps robes for Lycra to cycle around eight cathedrals across Northern Ireland to... 

By Lauren Harte A Church of Ireland dean is preparing to don his Lycra cycling gear next month for a marathon fundraising cycle around eight cathedrals across Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy tops sports Rich List again with £138m fortune 

By Lauren Harte As he prepares to tee off at The Open Championship at Portrush this summer, Rory McIlroy will be doing so as the richest young sports star in Britain and Ireland for the second year running.

Co Tyrone missionary Sally O'Neill Sanchez who died in crash lived a 'life of care for others' 

By Lauren Harte A Co Tyrone charity worker who was killed in a car crash in Central America last month, has been remembered as "a missionary of love, truth and justice" at a special memorial mass.

Progress made in Stormont talks: Simon Coveney 

By Lauren Harte Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney says progress has already been made in the talks aimed at restoring power-sharing at Stormont.

US victim of Belfast rape says banning public from trials is right 

By Lauren Harte A US woman who was raped by a teenager while hiking in a Belfast forest has welcomed a proposal to ban members of the public from rape trials, saying they should not be a "spectacle".

£3m funding to transform Ulster Hospital's cancer unit 

By Lauren Harte Plans have been unveiled for a £3m investment in cancer services at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald.

Award for Kyra McKinley whose organs gave life to others after death 

By Lauren Harte A young Co Tyrone woman who lost her life in a road crash last year has been posthumously honoured for providing a life-saving organ donation.

Crash victim Freddy McKendry to be laid to rest tomorrow 

By Lauren Harte The funeral of a young Co Antrim man killed in a weekend car crash will take place tomorrow.

Belfast playwright has made a drama out of Brexit crisis 

By Lauren Harte Prime Minister Theresa May's ongoing bid to secure a Brexit deal will be the focus of a hilarious new stage show coming to Belfast later this month.

Man dies after being hit by a lorry in Cookstown 

By Lauren Harte A man has died after being struck by a lorry in Co Tyrone yesterday afternoon.

Gains for Greens as smaller parties surge in Belfast 

By Lauren Harte Smaller parties were the big winners in Belfast City Hall yesterday as Alliance and the Greens made significant gains in Northern Ireland's largest council area.

Tributes to fisherman Andrew Hay who lost life in accident on boat 

By Lauren Harte Tributes have been paid to a Scottish fisherman who died aboard his vessel in Co Down earlier this week.

DUP man apologises for offensive term about Down's syndrome 

By Lauren Harte A DUP councillor has apologised for using an offensive term for people with Down's syndrome on social media after the theft of his motorcycle.

Outrage over robbery of vulnerable elderly woman in rural home 

By Lauren Harte Police have described the robbery of a woman in her 90s in her Co Fermanagh home as a "despicable" crime.

Couple arrested after woman claims she was a domestic slave for six years 

By Lauren Harte A couple has been arrested on suspicion of holding a woman as a domestic slave in Belfast for six years.

Use of Adams proof Sinn Fein on back foot, claims Dodds 

By Lauren Harte The DUP has claimed that campaigning by former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams ahead of tomorrow's local government elections is a sign the party is "under pressure" from its voters to go back to...

Fire causes substantial damage to Carryduff bungalow 

By Lauren Harte More than 20 firefighters spent several hours battling a fire at a house in Co Down yesterday afternoon.

Online registration sees local electorate reach record high of 1.3m ahead of council poll 

By Lauren Harte With voters due to go to the polls in this Thursday's local elections, Northern Ireland's eligible electorate has now reached a new high of more than 1.3 million.

Derry man wrongfully jailed for 1978 gun attack says conviction has changed his life 

By Lauren Harte A Londonderry man has said his wrongful conviction for terrorist offences three decades ago had "a huge impact" on the rest of his life.

One in seven Northern Ireland employees 'overeducated for job' 

By Lauren Harte One in seven people employed in Northern Ireland are overeducated for their current job, new figures reveal.

Lauren Harte: Saving for deposit makes living at home best option 

By Lauren Harte Finding myself living back at home with a parent in my 30s is not where I imagined my life would be at this point.

PSNI probes racist hate attack on Belfast home 

By Lauren Harte Police in south Belfast say they are treating an attack on a house earlier this week as a racially-motivated hate crime.

Funeral of headmaster Simon Harper to take place next week 

By Lauren Harte The funeral of the principal of Portadown College will take place next week, his family have announced.

Lyra McKee's funeral to be 'celebration' of young life lost too soon 

By Lauren Harte Political and Church leaders will be among the mourners at the funeral of Lyra McKee in Belfast today.

Cash machine stolen in digger raid recovered by member of public 

By Lauren Harte Police are examining a stolen ATM which was recovered in Co Tyrone.

BBC's Nolan sheds three stone as 'LA beach body' dream alive 

By Lauren Harte BBC presenter Stephen Nolan is fighting fit after shedding more than three stone in as many months.

Family delivers message of love in moving tribute 

By Lauren Harte The grieving family of Lyra McKee have described her as "a friend to all" and "a gentle, innocent soul".

Portadown College head Simon Harper 'a true gentleman and leader' 

By Lauren Harte Two Northern Ireland schools previously headed by a Co Down man who has passed away have remembered him as "a strong educational leader" and someone "who had the needs of pupils at the core of...

Sri Lanka attacks were grizzly reminder of country’s past horrors, says Northern Ireland... 

By Lauren Harte A Sri Lankan-born woman now living in Belfast has spoken of "the terrible evil and darkness" inflicted upon her country following the Easter Sunday bombings.