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A general view of Casement Park GAA stadium in Belfast

UK Government will not fund Casement Park in time for Euro 2028

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Ballymacash Sports Academy facility in Lisburn South

Inclusive work in Lisburn showcased to member of the Royal Family

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill during a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in Dublin Castle

Pausing city deals funding ‘unacceptable and deplorable’ - O’Neill

Taoiseach Simon Harris during a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) in Dublin Castle

Irish Government ‘won’t be found wanting’ in helping to provide legacy answers

Rory McIlroy (right) shake hands with Tom McKibbin after the duo were paired on the first two days of this year's Irish Open

'Awesome' says Tom McKibbin on playing alongside Rory McIlroy at Irish Open

Kevin McGuigan was shot in the Short Strand in Belfast in August 2015

Long-awaited inquest into death of Kevin McGuigan to be heard early next year

Detectives have issued an appeal for information on the murder of Patrick Devine in 2004 in Claudy

Reward up to £20,000 offered for information on Patrick Devine’s murder

Patrick Kielty, the host of The Late Late Show, who is back on set for his second season presenting one of Ireland's biggest talk shows

Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty reveals fear he gave Pope Francis shingles

Taoiseach Simon Harris

Harris to chair meeting as North South Ministerial Council returns to Dublin

A young man has sadly died following a single vehicle collision in Park, near Claudy, at around 9am on Thursday 12th September

18-year-old dies in car crash in Co Londonderry

The Police Ombudsman Chief Executive has said any case where police officers ‘abuse their position for sexual purposes is serious corruption and unacceptable’ after a former PSNI officer, Christopher Little, was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court today (12 September 2024) for misconduct in public office

‘Any abuse of position for sexual purposes is unacceptable’: Hume

Start of building work at Strule shared education campus a ‘touchstone moment’

Justice Minister Naomi Long (centre), with with Dr John Topping (left) and Paul Sweeney (right), after it was has announced that a review of the NI Policing Board will begin on Monday

Review of Northern Ireland Policing Board to begin on Monday

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd at the official launch of the Road Safety Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2030 at Crescent Fire Station, Londonderry. Included from left, are Michael Bloomfield, chief executive, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, Aidan Jennings, Chief Fire and Rescue Officer, and PSNI Superintendent Jonathan Wilson, Head of Public Order Public Safety Branch

Strategy sets target of halving road deaths in Northern Ireland by 2030

Businesses in Newcastle are hoping to cash in as this year's Irish Open tournament is held at Royal County Down Golf Club

Businesses hoping trade picks up at Irish Open hosts Newcastle over weekend

Victims campaigner Kenny Donaldson from SEFF

Finucane inquiry 'has the impact of deeply hurting other families': SEFF

Victims' campaigner Kenny Donaldson has said the UK Government has created difficulties by "deeply hurting other families who have been denied any recourse to justice, truth and accountability" after a public inquiry was ordered into murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane in 1989.

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Geraldine Finucane, the widow of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane, with her son John Finucane, during a press conference at St Comgall's - Ionad Eileen Howell centre in Belfast

Son of murdered lawyer denies family getting preferential treatment

Geraldine Finucane, the widow of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane, speaking during a press conference at St Comgall's - Ionad Eileen Howell centre in Belfast

Widow says time for truth as public inquiry into Pat Finucane murder announced

Tanaiste Micheal Martin

Finucane inquiry ‘keeping with spirit’ of new UK approach to legacy: Harris

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn highlighted that the Finucane case is unique due to the allegations of state collusion and the fact that the British Government previously pledged to open a public inquiry on two occasions but have to-date failed to do so

Unionist MPs allege ‘hierarchy’ for victims as Finucane inquiry is ordered

Greenisland Parish Church is completely out of bounds. (Photo: Greenisland Parish Facebook)

Greenisland Church of Ireland premises 'out of bounds' after recent fire

A former minister who defrauded his church of £10,000 and a grieving widow of £1,000 has been jailed for six months

Former minister jailed for six months for fraud

The family of Pat Finucane (left-right) Seamus Finucane, Geraldine Finucane, Katherine Finucane and John Finucane arrive at Erskine House in Belfast to meet Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn to discuss the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane in 1989. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Finucane family meets Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn

Environment Minister Andrew Muir

Muir ‘continuing to engage’ over Northern Ireland’s first environment strategy

East Londonderry MLA Claire Sugden

Rural transport must be improved says East Londonderry MLA Claire Sugden

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said she remains focused on making sure Casement Park is rebuilt in time for Euro 2028

Focus remains on building Casement Park in time for Euros: O'Neill

The Stormont Executive is aiming to secure the restoration of direct flights from Northern Ireland to the United States with a proposal for a pre-clearance facility

Stormont Executive aiming to secure restoration of direct transatlantic route

The Stormont Executive is aiming to secure the restoration of direct flights from Northern Ireland to the United States with a proposal for a pre-clearance facility.

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The former Maze prison site near Lisburn. Photo: Mark Rainey

‘Discussion and care’ needed over future of Maze Prison site

Tanaiste Micheal Martin speaking at a press conference at the Canal Court Hotel in Newry

It is up to UK to pursue firms over Grenfell Tower fire – Micheal Martin

Northern Ireland fans during Sunday night's UEFA Nations League game against Bulgaria at the Stadion Hristo Botev in Plovdiv

AONISC condemn treatment of Northern Ireland fans in Bulgaria

The first findings from investigations carried out by a truth recovery body examining Troubles deaths could be delivered in the first half of 2025, Sir Declan Morgan has said

First reports from ICRIR Troubles investigations ‘due in 2025'

Sir Declan Morgan, chief commissioner at the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR)

Legacy Act row ended up retraumatising some Troubles victims: Morgan

Thousands of people attended the Northern Ireland Air Show in Portrush over the weekend

NI International Air Show returns to Portrush after five-year hiatus

The church's main building on the left, and church hall on the right

Three boys aged 10 and 11 charged over Greenisland church fire

Blue-green algae on the River Bann where it meets Lough Neagh near the village of Toome. Picture date: Sunday September 1, 2024

Lough Neagh campaigners gather at Stormont on eve of Assembly return

Damian Devlin, of Ballycastle Runners, pictured after completing the Great North Run

Ballycastle runner highlights unforgettable Great North Run experience

A man is critically ill after being found in Londonderry with serious injuries

Man critically ill in hospital after being found injured in Londonderry

Daniel Smyth, 17, from Newry, Co Down during his swim across the North Channel from Northern Ireland to Scotland in July. He is aiming to become the youngest person to complete the Irish Triple Crown swimming challenge

Newry teenager aims to complete Irish Triple Crown challenge

Translink Chief Executive Chris Conway greets Amit Kumar from Belfast who was the first person to board the first bus to leave the new Grand Central Station this morning

First buses leave new Grand Central Station in Belfast

Northern Ireland international and Liverpool football star Conor Bradley signs up to the Department for Infrastructure’s ‘Share the Road to Zero’ campaign, which aims to reduce road deaths by encouraging more responsibility on the road. Included are DfI Minister John O’Dowd and Conrad Kirkwood, President of the Irish Football Association, which is also supporting the campaign

Liverpool and NI star Bradley backs road safety campaign

The Northern Ireland Transplant Football Team are set to make history as it prepares to compete in the inaugural Transplant Football World Cup in Italy this week

Northern Ireland ready to shine at Transplant Football World Cup in Italy

Journalist John Manley has opened up about his personal battle with Sepsis in an attempt to educate and inform others about this life-threatening condition

Irish News journalist opens up on life-threatening sepsis ordeal

Match officials at Larne pay their respects in memory of Keith Kennedy

Irish League grounds pay respect to Keith Kennedy with a minute's silence

Taoiseach Simon Harris (left) with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Farmleigh House, the official Irish state guest house in Dublin, ahead of the Republic of Ireland v England football match in the Irish capital. Picture: Peter Morrison/PA Wire

‘Moment for reset’ in UK-Ireland relations says Starmer

Chloe Monteith pictured enjoying the sunshine in Belfast's Botanic Gardens on Friday, which turned out to be the hottest day of the year. Picture by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

NI hit a sizzling 27C yesterday - hotter than Barcelona is due to be tomorrow

The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry was led by Sir Anthony Hart

Third institution makes payment to redress scheme for abuse victims

Defence Secretary John Healey

Boost to Belfast weapons plant after UK missiles commitment to Ukraine

Justice Minister Naomi Long has criticised the cost of school phone pouch scheme

School phone pouch scheme 'hard to fathom' says Naomi Long

M1 motorway

Deceased had been told 'not to drive' - inquest is told

The Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell KStJ and Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Paul Dunlop BEM unveil a sculptor of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at Antrim Castle Gardens

Queen Elizabeth sculpture unveiled at Antrim Castle Gardens

Image from the NI Fire and Rescue Service showing the damaged church hall (centre - the main church building is in the bottom left hand corner)

Greenisland Church of Ireland confirm new service plans

The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust is working on bringing the body of Keith Kennedy back home to Northern Ireland from Colombia

Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust helping to bring official's body home

Mr Swann sued Sir Van for defamation

Defamation battle between Sir Van Morrison and former health minister settled

The Commercial Road area of Banbridge

Police vehicle rammed after reports of a car being driven erratically

A display model of the new LMM (lightweight multi-role missile)

Boost to Belfast weapons plant after UK missiles commitment to Ukraine