The public is urged to stay away as firefighting operation escalates in the Mourne Mountains.

What do the government's Covid-19 stats and figures tell us about the road back to a normal life?

It follows a BBC News NI interview with a former loyalist paramilitary who struggled to leave.

As NI's coronavirus lockdown eases, BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack explains the rules on travel.

Fleming Keery, 69, talks to those he passes, wearing a coat signalling a suicide prevention helpline.

Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster is suing the TV presenter for defamation.

New funding for Naíscoil na Seolta will enable the pre-school to open for 16 children in September.

Driving lessons and tests also resume on Friday as Northern Ireland's Covid restrictions ease.

The men aged 26 and 36 were detained over an device left at an officer's home in Dungiven.

There have been calls for Anne Donaghy to resign following a testimony she gave on Thursday.

An 18-year-old is to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court, charged with abducting a 14-year-old girl.

The 58-year-old is allowed to help coach Donaghadee Football Club with loyalist Jamie Bryson.

The Dartmoor ponies, bought by a County Down woman for her daughter, were detained for a month.

Christian Brothers, Mount Lourdes and St Michael's College rule out academic selection next year.

But improving properties' energy efficiency will have huge economic benefits, says the Housing Executive chief.

Another 88 people have tested positive for the virus and seven patients are in intensive care units.

It will recommend how the sector can improve its productivity while reducing its carbon footprint.

The NI Fire and Rescue Service urges people to stay away from the Slieve Donard area this weekend.

For some hairdressers and outdoor visitor attractions, Friday is the first day open since Christmas.

The virus was recorded on 16 death certificates in the week up to 16 April.

BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack answers readers' questions about the latest steps to lift lockdown.

The 100-bed facility can be quickly turned back into a Covid recovery unit if needed.

But Arlene Foster adds the effect of restrictions due to be eased will need to be monitored.

Margaret Keenan, 91, became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer vaccine last year.

With working from home on the rise, some couples are swapping the city for the countryside.

Lyrids will be visible in the skies until 27 April, with up to 20 meteors an hour.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

With much of the road racing calendar wiped out for a second season in 2021, what does the future hold for the sport post-pandemic?

Ulster Wildlife is collecting data to put protections in place for a declining number of hedgehogs.

Frustration turns to joy as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease in Northern Ireland.

A former loyalist paramilitary has warned of the dangers of teenagers getting involved with such groups.

Some businesses in Northern Ireland prepare to reopen on Friday after the easing of lockdown restrictions.

People are being asked to help establish how hedgehogs in Northern Ireland are faring.

The final format of some aspects are still being discussed, says the Department for Infrastructure.

After parting company with Declan Devine, Derry City appoint former midfielder Ruaidhri Higgins as their new manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

David Samuel Properties' purchase is the second by them in the city in less than 18 months.

High Court grants permission for families of five men to challenge PPS' decision over prosecutions.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says support would be provided from Dublin with UK government input.

Wembley is set to be given an extra Euro 2020 last-16 tie - which could involve England - when Uefa addresses uncertainty around matches in Dublin, Bilbao and Munich on Friday.

Mary Lou McDonald says there is "nothing nefarious" about the database being stored in Frankfurt

The move will see the closure of 69 shops and 12 in-store branches in the Republic of Ireland.

The former Ulster Farmers' Union president fails in his bid for election to the Irish Senate.

Joseph Gilroy lost control of the overcrowded car he was driving in Bundoran, County Donegal, in 2018.