Mary Lou McDonald: ‘Crazy’ lack of Irish presidential vote in the north ‘smacks of a gerrymander’ Sinn Féin president spoke at a packed-out Féile an Phobail event

Mary Lou McDonald: ‘Crazy’ lack of Irish presidential vote in the north ‘smacks of a gerrymander’

Research reveals impact of Great Irish Famine on survivors’ height The research examined the impact of one of the defining events in Irish history.

Research reveals impact of Great Irish Famine on survivors’ height

Burke family confront Education Authority chair and DUP councillor Mervyn Storey at church building Josiah Burke and his mother Martina confronted Mr Storey as he made his way into Hebron Free Presbyterian Church in Ballymoney

Burke family confront Education Authority chair and DUP councillor Mervyn Storey at church building

Dublin construction giant CRH stays silent on rumours that ‘Farrans sale is close’ Belfast-headquartered construction firm has been on the market for nearly three years

Dublin construction giant CRH stays silent on rumours that ‘Farrans sale is close’

Galgorm Collection’s flagship resort recorded a pre-tax profit of £7m last year Luxury hotel and resort employs 650 just outside Ballymena

Galgorm Collection’s flagship resort recorded a pre-tax profit of £7m last year

Kimmins defiant but minister running out of road on delayed scheme An appeal to a High Court decision to quash the A5 dual carriageway scheme is imminent

Liz Kimmins defiant but minister running out of road on delayed scheme

Heavier fines needed to combat speeding ‘epidemic’ in Northern Ireland, senior PSNI officer says There were a record number of speeding offences recorded in Northern Ireland in 2024.

Heavier fines needed to combat speeding ‘epidemic’ in Northern Ireland, senior PSNI officer says

‘Deeply disturbing’: PSNI launch arson probe after woman’s body found next to burning car in Co Tyrone Police are investigating suspected arson after a person was found dead beside a burning car in Co Tyrone on Saturday afternoon.

‘Deeply disturbing’: PSNI launch arson probe after woman’s body found next to burning car in Co Tyrone

Almost half of £3.3m Housing Executive security bill spent on Belfast city centre office Around £1.5m was spent on security staff for the Housing Centre HQ over the past five years

Almost half of £3.3m Housing Executive security bill spent on Belfast city centre office

Judge keen trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife not delayed again The court is awaiting a medical assessment of Lady Eleanor Donaldson.

Judge keen trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife not delayed again

Deputy First Minister visited airport lounge on taxpayer-funded trip to Wimbledon with husband The Irish News revealed last week that the taxpayer was served a bill of close to £1,000 for Ms Little-Pengelly’s two-day trip to Wimbledon with her husband, Education Authority chief executive Richar...

Deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly visited airport lounge on taxpayer-funded trip to Wimbledon with husband

PSNI officer dismissed for sending racist and sexualised WhatsApp messages

Stakeknife is reported to have left £500,000 in sealed will British agent linked to multiple murders and abductions

Stakeknife is reported to have left £500,000 in sealed will

Bloody Friday victim’s son is top earner among London-listed firms After working alongside Richard Branson Belfast-born Eamonn O’Hare went on to establish his own telecoms firm

Bloody Friday victim’s son is top earner among London-listed firms

Miami Showband survivor has ‘no doubt’ about involvement of Robert Nairac in massacre Three band members killed in July 1975 attack

Miami Showband survivor has ‘no doubt’ about involvement of Robert Nairac in massacre

Retired cop Jon Burrows throws hat into the ring for vacant UUP assembly seat The former PSNI superintendent and media commentator is among three candidates hoping to replace Colin Crawford

Retired cop Jon Burrows throws hat into the ring for vacant UUP assembly seat

Mother and two children murdered in Maguiresbridge to be buried together Those attending the funeral of Vanessa Whyte and her children in Co Clare on Saturday have been asked to wear bright colours.

Mother and two children murdered in Maguiresbridge to be buried together

Appeal for movements of car night before mother and two children were killed in Co Fermanagh Vanessa Whyte, 45, her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13, died following a shooting incident at a house in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning

Appeal for movements of car night before mother and two children were killed in Co Fermanagh

Doug Beattie: The decorated former army captain who’s too liberal for unionism Open, opinionated and at times indiscreet, Doug Beattie entered politics after decades in military record. He tells John Manley about his childhood, his exploits as a soldier and why some think he’s a...

Doug Beattie: The decorated former army captain who’s too liberal for unionism

Derry MLA condemns ‘pre-arranged attack’ before Derry City and Bohemians match Sinn Féin MLA Padraig Delargy has condemned the events, describing the scenes as “terrifying” and “disgraceful”

Derry MLA condemns ‘pre-arranged attack’ before Derry City and Bohemians match

Taxpayers served bill for deputy first minister and husband’s Wimbledon trip The pair were criticised as they sat amongst pop stars and England football managers in the Royal Box at Centre Court

Taxpayers served bill for deputy first minister and husband’s Wimbledon trip

37 point plan to save Lough Neagh launched a year ago - only 14 have been implemented The earliest report of blue-green algae was in April but incidents are increasing as summer progresses

37 point plan to save Lough Neagh launched a year ago - only 14 have been implemented

‘The Sash is not a sectarian song’ - Gerry Adams admits liking loyalist marching band music The Sash not a sectarian song, says former Sinn Féin leader

‘The Sash is not a sectarian song’ - Gerry Adams admits liking loyalist marching band music

Silence from 999 call inside triple murder house as ‘disturbance’ sparked alert Devoted mum Vanessa Whyte, 45, and her children James , 14, and Sara Rutledge, 13, were killed as a result of injuries caused by gunshot wounds at their home in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning

Silence from 999 call inside Fermanagh triple murder house as ‘disturbance’ sparked alert

School pays tribute to ‘vibrant and much-loved’ pupils killed in Maguiresbridge shooting James Rutledge (14) and his sister Sara (13) both died on Wednesday due to injuries suffered during the incident at their home in Co Fermanagh

School pays tribute to ‘vibrant and much-loved’ pupils killed in Maguiresbridge shooting

‘She lived for her children’ - mum and kids killed in triple murder named locally The three victims of a horrific shooting incident in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday have been named locally

‘She lived for her children’ - mum and kids killed in Co Fermanagh triple murder named locally

Third person confirmed dead as murder probe launched into Fermanagh shooting District Commander Superintendent Robert McGowan gave an update on the incident on Wednesday afternoon

Third person confirmed dead as murder probe launched into Fermanagh shooting

Derry’s food revolution: Bringing local fish and global flavours to the quay With Moore on the Quay, banker-turned-fishmonger Brendan Moore is helping turn Derry into a fish-lover's must-visit destination

I quit my job as a banker in London and now I’m doing what I love in Derry

Two dead after incident at property in Co Fermanagh Others are believed to be injured as a result of the incident but their condition is unknown

Two dead after incident at property in Co Fermanagh

"Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly can’t do anything else but swan around and be photographed together because once exposed to questioning by a press pack, the cracks and crevices would open."

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