Edwin Poots says the resignations of a number of DUP members over leadership concerns are "peripheral".

The assembly will debate legislation to modernise current licensing laws, which are 25 years old.

Maros Sefcovic says the EU will react if the UK takes more unilateral action to delay inspections.

Fewer offers are made to account for an expected rise in A-level results, the university says.

Pupils will be able to appeal results if they think an "unreasonable academic judgement" was made.

NI's furlough scheme costs Westminster £1.5bn with £1.06bn spent by Stormont on health.

Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), described as a "nasty, viral disease", breaks out on 16 farms.

Enhanced testing was introduced after a small number of potential Indian variant cases were identified.

The body of 53-year-old Alice Morrow was found at a house in the Braniel estate in March 2019.

DUP deputy leader Paula Bradley, however, says a ballot would not have changed the leadership result.

A lorry's side and roof are ripped off after hitting a low bridge known as The Cut.

Karl Heaney, 27, from Newry, County Down, was killed on the A1 dual carriageway in May 2018.

Swim Ireland high performance director Jon Rudd says it will "fight the corner" of the men's 4x100m medley relay team after a Tokyo Games invite is rescinded.

The total number of coronavirus-related deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,154.

Extra precaution is being taken as the positive cases in the County Down town are not linked to travel.

Infections rates are falling across NI as are the number of people in hospital with the virus.

The communities minister says she would also like to lift the 500-person cap on outdoor gatherings.

More than 2,500 have asked to change their appointment, says head of vaccine rollout.

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

Northern Ireland's Parliament was founded in 1921, but it took eleven years to find a permanent home.

A century ago the first NI government was formed and faced a fight for its very existence.

Golden swallows have been erected throughout Enniskillen to celebrate the work of Oscar Wilde.

Lyn Campbell should be on the Isle of Man to see her daughter, but getting there is a challenge.

Gabriel McKenna dislodged a chicken nugget from the boy's throat at a McDonald's in Newry.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea says death and serious injury in motorcycle racing are subjects "he doesn't like dwelling on too much".

Outdoor hospitality, gyms, swimming pools and more reopen in the Republic of Ireland.

A spiralling whirlwind known as a dust devil throws hay high into the sky in a County Tyrone field.

More than half of the students at St Patrick's College in Dungannon are "newcomer pupils".

Covid restrictions have eased in Northern Ireland, so it's eyes down as bingo is back.

An inquiry was held after dozens of officers did not report for duty during lockdown in April 2020.

The jury in the murder trial hears Mrs McKinney had made an application for legal separation.

The family and friends of Mark Ashton will be asked how best to remember him in Portrush.

The company develops its own drugs as well as making products and testing for global firms.

Irish police are investigating after the three-month-old was attacked in Clashmore on Monday morning.

Pubs in the Republic of Ireland are permitted to open as long as they serve in an outdoor area.

Gardaí arrest 19 people after police officers are attacked in Dublin for a second night running.

A woman in her early 60s is in hospital after she was found injured at a property in Innishannon.

The former Quinn executive tells court he was assaulted before being left on a County Cavan roadside.

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny says he is pleased by how his players responded to a "kick in the teeth" in their friendly win over Andorra.