Some trusts were close to declaring a major incident, before extra staff were drafted in, it is understood.

Nurses will be expected to work in the Covid hospital regardless of where they are normally based.

Letterkenny University Hospital says beds were limited due to a large number of Covid-19 patients on Sunday.

The report looks at compensation for victims of IRA attacks in which Libyan weapon were used.

Steven Peck, 33, suffered a head injury when he was beaten near a leisure centre in Ballymoney.

A principal warns about the lack of school meals after a decision not to provide them until February.

BBC News NI assesses what's been implemented in the deal that restored government in NI one year ago.

As schools closed amid the UK lockdowns, lessons from BBC Bitesize move on to BBC Two and CBBC.

A 22-year-old woman is charged after a woman in her 20s was stabbed at a house in County Fermanagh.

The school transfer test has become big business, says the Catholic Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown.

Police said the drugs were seized as part of a "proactive investigation into organised crime".

The government is urged to tackle the issues some companies are facing with the new Irish Sea border.

While home learning has been extended across education, special schools remain open.

HGV drivers travelling to France through Ireland will be required to have a negative Covid test.

NI's chief scientific adviser will answer your questions live on Tuesday's Coronavirus Catch-up.

Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.

The Education Authority has told schools that pupils must bring packed lunches for the next few weeks.

It comes as statistics agency Nisra confirms there were 1,800 Covid-related deaths in 2020.

People will "notice an increase in visible policing" as new lockdown begins, says justice minister.

Vincent Kane does not know when his operation will happen, having been delayed due to the pandemic.

BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about how the new restrictions will affect you.

Health officials say it was the only option due to the demand for beds as a result of Covid-19.

Church leaders say they recognise the serious position Northern Ireland is in due to coronavirus. 

About 7,500 people work in NI's live events sector but, with no work in a year, many are struggling.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

The final episode of Did The Right Man Hang? will cover new ground on the death of Minnie Reid.

As school pupils return to another period of remote learning, how do those involved feel?

The number of Irish ports at which NI-registered boats can land their catch has been reduced to two.

The parents of Sophia Gibson, nine, are "devastated" the drug is no longer available in the UK.

Leading supermarkets confirm new Brexit arrangements are restricting supplies to Northern Ireland.

A 107-year-old woman from County Meath is attempting to attend a virtual Mass in every county.

Robin Swann calls for those tempted to break coronavirus restrictions to stay at home.

Michelle O'Neill says the executive had to introduce new Covid restrictions to stop the virus spreading.

Arlene Foster says she "huge crowds" large gatherings over the festive period.

Eileen Lynch, 94, was among the first people in NI to be given the the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

The incident on the city's Racecourse Road was sparked following the discovery of a suspicious object.

Police say the man's injuries are not life-threatening but may be life-changing.

There is concern in Londonderry that too many people are exercising on the city's riverfront.

The former tough-tackling centre half was associated with the Candystripes for over seven decades.

Twenty people died during violent clashes in the city in a single week.

The Tun Liffey tanker is now back in Foyle Port after running aground on a sand bank on Tuesday.

Simon Curtis Smith died at his home in Scarborough but police have not yet located next of kin.

Residents in the vicinity of Cork Port in the Republic of Ireland are being asked to keep windows closed.

Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted a van on the motorway in County Kildare.

The Taoiseach (Irish PM) says public compliance with measures will reflect on how many people may die.

There is a long-running dispute over sovereignty of the uninhabited North Atlantic island.