The Irish foreign minister says this is "more serious" as EU prepares new package on NI Protocol.

The inquiry panel will try to establish what happened between residents and some members of staff.

Irish police say the operation is linked to the "disappearance of women in the Leinster area".

On this day 100 years ago, talks began which led to the turbulent birth of an Irish Free State.

Sixty percent of the tickets will be given to key workers in healthcare, food retail and charities.

The fire service says appliances from Belleek, Enniskillen and Irvinestown attended the scene.

Proposals from Robin Swann will ban smoking in vehicles when there is more than one person present.

The BBC's Jayne McCormack takes a deeper look at calls to reverse the cut in the benefit.

Dog trainer Neil Powell's work shows that dogs can warn owners about upcoming epileptic seizures.

Switzerland manager Murat Yakin says he feared one of his coaches was getting a red card when Jamal Lewis was sent off in Northern Ireland's defeat in Geneva.

Cattle are being brought to graze at Mussenden Temple to help restore its wildflower meadows.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths in NI since the start of the pandemic is 2,588.

A Fianna Fáil TD says it is unnecessary to send two delegates to a centenary church service.

A mum-to-be speaks out at nightclub reopening, while birth partner's hospital visits are restricted.

The legal requirement for social distancing in hospitality will be lifted from 31 October.

How do restrictions here compare to other parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland?

Nisra says the virus was mentioned on the death certificates of 48 people, up to Friday 1 October.

BBC News NI explains the application process for the High Street Spend Local Scheme.

However, Paul Givan says it is prudent to plan to manage health service pressures.

Letters and consent forms for the Covid vaccination will be issued to students mid-to-late October.

Armagh city, Banbridge and Craigavon will be competing with seven other hopefuls for the title.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Judd Trump bids to make it four consecutive Northern Ireland Open wins as the tournament returns to its Belfast home after a one-year absence.

The paper says its closure is due to trading conditions in print media, as well as the pandemic.

The secrets of mother-and-baby homes have been shattered by the brave testimonies of survivors.

A Coleraine FC fan undertook a lockdown project that developed into a tribute to his beloved team.

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie gives his first speech as leader to delegates at the party's conference in Belfast.

The system of mandatory five-party coalition at Stormont "no longer delivers good government" and must be changed, the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has said.

Small tortoiseshell numbers in Northern Ireland dropped by 70% during the last year.

A number of young people are facing charges in connection with New IRA violence.

The 25-year-old says that while her condition "is not life-threatening, it is life-altering".

Councillors approve plans for two separate housing developments in the city's Waterside

Four men arrested in Londonderry earlier this week have been released.

Micheál Martin is at an environment event in Belfast and is due to meet political leaders later.

Sinn Féin says the Irish government has made the "wrong call" in accepting invite to church service.

Campaigners say more than 20,000 people have marched from the Garden of Remembrance to Custom House.

The long-held 12.5% rate will be retained for firms with an annual turnover below €750m.

Dara Quigley took her own life after footage of her was shared by a member of the Irish police force.

Ireland's corporation tax rate is among the lowest in the developed world.