Bitten by the bug: Little critters get big treatment by Cirque Du Soleil 

I love a good Cirque Du Soleil show.

Zoe Salmon's husband reveals how he copes with her jet-setting lifestyle 

They're currently building their dream home together - and, says husband Will Corrie, those strong foundations reflect their marriage too. "This is the home that we will be spending the rest of our lives in and we want it to be perfect," he explains.

Kyle Lafferty needs to stop being stupid because Northern Ireland need him: Gerry Armstrong 

It wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Northern Ireland get their Nations League challenge up and running by beating Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo tomorrow night.

Northern Ireland duo Saint Sister go marching on a voyage of discovery 

They are being hailed as Northern Ireland's next big thing in the music world.

Michael Buble 'to quit' music in wake of son's illness 

Michael Buble has announced plans to "retire" from the music industry after admitting he no longer has the desire for fame following his son's battle with cancer.

Northern Ireland politician sorry she slept with DUP MP - councillor's apology over affair 

A love-rat DUP councillor has issued a grovelling apology to party members almost six months after her affair with veteran MP and devout Christian David Simpson was exposed.

'It had hips and all' - shock at Belfast masonic lodge sex toy raffle prize 

A BELFAST Masonic Lodge has been rocked after a guest speaker won a sex toy in a raffle prize.

Seann and Katya face the music and dance following cheating scandal 

Comedian Seann Walsh and dance partner Katya Jones returned to the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor last night following their cheating scandal.

'I'm like Banksy, I want the buildings to take centre stage, not me' 

A mum with a passion for old places has been fascinating thousands of followers with her stunning photographs.

Northern Ireland primary school principal kept silent about childrens' abuse fears for years 

A PRIMARY school principal in Northern Ireland who did not tell the parents of children in his care that they were claiming to be sexually abused has refused to reveal if he will resign.

Pictured: The orangeman whose drunk dancing at Shania Twain gig landed him in cell 

THIS is the Co Armagh Orangeman who was booted out of a Shania Twain concert in Dublin for his drunken dancing.

Ruth Langsford first spied "handsome Irish man" Eamonn Holmes on rival BBC 

Ruth Langsford used to secretly watch her now-husband Eamonn Holmes on the BBC because she fancied him, even though she worked for rival ITV at the time.

How Lisa McHugh and Derek Ryan made country music cool again 

Country stars Lisa McHugh and Derek Ryan helped make the genre cool again.

Northern Ireland holidaymaker has op after 'swallowing £30k diamond' - Turkish police finally recover jewel after two-day wait 

A crafty Northern Irish holidaymaker who swallowed a £30,000 diamond ring in an alleged theft attempt has undergone a voluntary colonoscopy in Turkey.

Fiat 500's new make over is Xtra special 

Whichever Fiat board member suggested expanding the 500 range beyond the cute city car is a genius.

Child porn Northern Ireland civil servant still in post year after conviction 

A CIVIL servant is still working for for a Northern Ireland department despite being convicted of having child abuse images a year ago.

Northern Ireland man John McKee found dead in New Zealand 

A man originally from Northern Ireland who was killed while walking at night on a "dangerous" road in Auckland would have done anything for anyone, a friend has said.

Elisabeth Moss to star as Tyrone's 'Typhoid Mary' in new BBC series 

The story of how a Tyrone woman brought a terrifying typhoid epidemic to New York is to be told in a new BBC series.

Magical, mystical, marvellous and everything in between... Universal Orlando will take your breath away 

They say everyone should visit Universal Orlando once in their lives, and after spending two glorious, sun-soaked, adrenaline and excitement-fuelled weeks there, I wholeheartedly agree with that sentiment.

Ex-lover of Northern Ireland hammer rapist warns 'he's a monster and he's going to continue to hurt people' 

This is the traumatised mother who says one of Northern Ireland's most notorious rapists duped her into a relationship before threatening to throw acid in her face.

Magical Killarney: Welcome to the Kingdom 

Some Irish hotels boast about their large gardens while some make a song and dance about having a lake in their grounds.

Alleged Belfast troll accused of naming rugby rape trial woman due in court 

THIS is the man accused of revealing the name of the woman who alleged she had been raped by two Ulster rugby stars.

X Factor's Chloe melts Robbie Williams's heart - second time lucky for Limavady girl 

A super-talented Northern Ireland teenager has touched the heart strings of an emotional Robbie Williams.

Video: Meet the Belfast couple spending their spare time rescuing dogs from menus in China 

A Belfast nurse has just returned from China - bringing home 18 dogs that were once destined for the dinner table.

A cracking revamp: Honda's all-new CR-V 

Honda's all-new CR-V has just appeared for sale in its fifth-generation guise.

The Staircase attorney David Rudolf to give talks in Belfast 

The Staircase TV series has become the latest true-crime obsession with passionate debates about whether the series' subject is innocent or guilty of killing his wife.

Plot to kill Garda chief Drew Harris at murdered father's grave 

New Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was the target of a cemetery murder plot by dissident republicans.

Frampton could host Santa Cruz showdown at Windsor Park in 2019, confirms Warren 

Windsor Park has emerged as a real contender to host Carl Frampton’s ultimate showdown with Leo Santa Cruz next summer.

Little Sienna is dad Kyle Lafferty's lucky charm 

Northern Ireland football star Kyle Lafferty and his model missus Vanessa have scored a winner with their new baby girl Sienna.

Northern Ireland set to land two new players, confirms Michael O'Neill 

Michael O’Neill has admitted he is closing in on two new players for Northern Ireland.

Son of 'trick or treat' Greysteel killer fights for his life 

The son of “trick or treat” loyalist killer Stephen Irwin is fighting for his life after being shot in a republican area of north Belfast yesterday.

DUP sweating over Stephen Nolan's secret RHI tapes 

The DUP is sweating over more RHI revelations from secret recordings made by party rebel Jonathan Bell.

Irish Post Country Music Awards [photos] 

Exclusive Bi-lingual Glider signs to change to English-only mid-way through route 

New bi-lingual signs on the Glider in English and Irish will switch to just English as it travels from west to east Belfast.

Culture Night: Belfast's Sunflower pub giving profits away to charity 

One of Belfast's best-loved bars will donate all its profits from Culture Night to arts organisations and charities.

Christine Lampard puts tot before This Morning gig 

Chrstine Lampard won't be rushing to join Phillip Schofield on the This Morning sofa as she's planning on concentrating on motherhood.

Rugby referees protest after sickening sexist abuse targeted at colleague 

Referees are boycotting an Ulster rugby club in a row over the sickening sexist treatment of a woman colleague.

Irish Post Country Music Awards: Kings and queens of country honoured 

Legendary singer Susan McCann is the first lady of Irish country music but when it came to belting out some of her best-loved songs at the Irish Post Country Music Awards a sore throat meant she was in the audience.

Ka-Ching! Ford's newly beefed-up city car 

The hatchback-turned-rugged SUV is one of the biggest trends amongst car manufacturers right now, and Ford is looking to lead the way with its recently introduced Active range of machinery.

Stephen Hendry reveals Alex Higgins threatened to live in a caravan in his garden - 'Harebrained but harmless, that was Higgy' 

Tragic snooker legend Alex Higgins was plotting a final comeback before he died which involved living in a caravan in Stephen Hendry's Garden.

AC Hotel: Escape the Belfast rat race in this new luxurious riverside hotel 

With the number of hotels opening in Greater Belfast soaring, competition has never been greater in the sector, so they all need to be at the top of their game.

Survey reveals Belfast is bonkers for one-night stands 

Belfast is the hook-up capital of Northern Ireland, with 74% of people there having had a one-night stand.

Exclusive: 21% of Northern Irish people have had group sex - 38% have had more than 10 partners 

Attitudes to sex are becoming less traditional in Northern Ireland with few disapproving of sex before marriage while it's not unusual for both men and women to have a number of different sexual partners and some are experimenting with group sex.

Alisson will become Liverpool's next hero, says former Reds goalkeeper 

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has backed Alisson to be the Kop’s ‘new hero’ — despite his howler against Leicester City last week.

I never wanted to quit Northern Ireland: Will Grigg 

Will Grigg has revealed that it has never crossed his mind to quit playing for Northern Ireland and has spoken about his intent to continue scoring goals for his country.

Belfast punter flying high after bet pays out £333,333.33 

A lucky Northern Ireland punter is flying high after scooping £333,333 and 33p for predicting six correct football scores.

Thrilling me softly: New BMW i8 Roadster tested 

That's right, it's finally here. After years of teasers, reveals and promises, we're finally behind the wheel of the BMW i8 Roadster.

Northern Ireland sex survey - from truth about virginity to average number of partners 

Sunday Life has gone under the covers to conduct Northern Ireland's most comprehensive sex survey - and you might just be shocked by the results.

Belfast butcher admits sexually touching young woman 

This is the owner of a Belfast butchers shop who admitted sexually assaulting a young woman.

Belfast pub employee wins payout after being mocked over accent 

A woman who was mocked for having a west Belfast accent and harassed for being female has won damages from an industrial tribunal.