Councillor Eugene McConnell said while there may have been valid reasons for the cull, the public way it was carried out was "disturbing".

The automatic limit is triggered at the end of July under public finance laws if a budget has not been agreed.

The Ed Sheeran Foundation is initially funding North South Sounds 2026, which is bringing 50 young musicians from Belfast and Cork together.

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, hosted this year in Belfast for the first time, runs from 2 to 9 August.

Players at the fifth edition of the Girls' Super Cup NI say playing top teams is only making them better.

BBC tribunal win reveals new information about hidden data collection.

The Police Ombudsman's office said the arrest relates to "alleged abuse of position for sexual purposes".

Glen Hansard, who died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday, travelled an unusual journey to stardom.

Three people are taken to hospital in separate road collisions in Northern Ireland in the past 24 hours.

Chris Noble is disbarred from the police service after being found guilty of gross misconduct.

Customers have described arriving at their booked accommodation only to find the building shut.

Life saving equipment along Strabane's canal should never be tampered with or damaged, police and other agencies warn.

People are being asked views on proposals that could see the end of multibuy offers on certain food products which are deemed unhealthy.

BBC Sport NI looks at Team Northern Ireland's wonderful Wednesday which brought a gold medal for heptathlete Kate O'Connor, silver in the 1500m swimming for Daniel O'Connor and bronze for Ellie McCartney in the women's 200m breaststroke as well as th...

Kate O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the heptathlon at Scotstoun Stadium.

Niamh Smyth and her husband Justyn have spent over a decade trying to start a family, undergoing four rounds of IVF, with three unsuccessful attempts and one pregnancy which ended in miscarriage.

Chris Quinn is aiming to lay more than 1000 bricks in an hour.

Diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer 10 years ago, aged 37, Lynette McHendry has defied the odds to face down the disease.

The figures are contained in Ofcom's latest Media Nations report for Northern Ireland.

A café owner warned the situation was at a "tipping point" after his premises were targeted.

A conservation group says it has made progress tackling giant hogweed infestations in County Tyrone.

Restrictions have been placed on fishing the critically-endangered European eel in Lough Neagh to try to restore the species

Mayo finally ended a 75-year wait for the county's fourth All-Ireland Senior Football title on Sunday.

The journalist and broadcaster died at his home on Sunday at the age of 77.

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Thousands of young footballers have paraded through the streets of Coleraine to cheering crowds.

The Education Authority confirms a temporary pause on the intake of preschool pupils to the nursery class at Knockavoe School in Strabane.

The Irish government funded route will help unlock the north west's economic potential, Caomihe Archibald says.

The cabins have appeared on land overlooking West Strand Beach, despite no decision being granted for planning approval.

A new mural on Westland Street in Londonderry earlier this week features a poem by a 12-year-old.

Organisers say those coming to the tournament should respect residents when it comes to parking.

Police say the man has sustained a significant head injury and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward

The ex-boxing promoter was previously named in court as the head of an international drug cartel.

This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.

Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

The development comes after a meeting between the Taoiseach and families of victims in Dublin.

A court heard on Tuesday that a €15,000 (£12,800) independent surety has been approved for Isobella Perrie Sullivan.

Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart and Marlon James are among the 13 authors recognised this year.

A car collided with a truck on the R162 in Shercock, County Cavan, after 16:30 local time on Friday.

Officers seized drugs and cash at Dublin Port.

The body of 35-year-old Andrew Haire was discovered in Clondalkin, west Dublin last Friday.

The Dublin man appeared at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday evening.

Gardaí (Irish police) say the crash happened on the Kentstown Road at about 01:45 local time on Sunday.

Fast-growing chickens are reshaping the poultry industry, and dividing opinion.