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An independent inquiry has been set up to review the recall of around 2,500 neurology patients by the Belfast Trust last week, the Department of Health has announced.

The highly successful Belfast City Marathon was marred by tragedy yesterday after a man in his early 50s died after collapsing during the race.

Mental health campaigners in Northern Ireland have welcomed the decision by Snow Patrol front man Gary Lightbody to open up about his struggle with depression.

A 15-year-old boy who broke his leg in three places atop a snow-covered mountain was rescued by helicopter with night approaching amid freezing conditions on Wednesday.

Former members of a forum for Troubles victims have criticised the failure to tell a pensioner whose son was killed in an IRA bomb that there was an IRA bomber in the group.

The former Ulster Unionist leader Lord Empey has expressed concern about the scope of a consultation on measures to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland is set this week for the worst cold snap in years, although it will escape the extreme freeze due to hit other parts of the UK.

More than 2,000 people were forced to wait over 12 hours at emergency departments in Northern Ireland last month, by far the highest on record.

Hundreds of mourners turned out in Dunloy, Co Antrim on Wednesday for the funeral of a 19-year-old woman who lost her life after she was struck by a van at the weekend.

The PSNI has questions to answer over the rise in vigilante-style ‘paedophile hunter’ groups in Northern Ireland, a former justice minister has said.

A popular young teacher and sportsman from Co Tyrone who died following a short illness had a “loving” influence on others throughout his short life, mourners at his funeral heard yesterday.

A DUP MP has called for direct rule from Westminster rather than “wasting time” by continuing “dead end” talks with Sinn Féin.

One of only four seventeenth century schools in Northern Ireland will make an historic move from Londonderry’s cityside to the opposite bank of the River Foyle on Monday.

The Ulster Farmers’ Union has warned of the dangers of a new government farm subsidy plan that could favour protecting the environment in front of food production.

A Lisburn primary school who captured their comic Christmas capers on film are delighted with the huge audience who have watched the heart-warming festive video

Children across Northern Ireland rejoiced on Friday as snow forced dozens of schools to close, even if their parents might not have been so happy.