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Northern Ireland's international matches will return to free-to-air TV on BBC. (Photo by David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press)

BBC secure TV rights for Northern Ireland international matches

Floating Support & Shared Tenancy Manager, Claire Carolan, and Head of Floating Support & Outreach Services, Ciará Scollay attend the International Youth Homelessness Prevention conference

Northern Ireland youth homelessness charity takes shared tenancy model to intern...

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe

Ireland will use relationship with US to talk down trade war – finance minister

Morning View

Editorial: Even before assisted suicide has become law, it is a slippery slope

Donald Trump, the 47th president, in his day job is basically a developer and deal-maker, writes Professor John Wilson Foster

Letter: Rediscovery of cultural pride thanks to Trump

Thelma Hopkins (right) receiving the trophy at the Women's Amateur Athletics Association Championships on July 6, 1957. With her are fellow Olympic athletes Dorothy Tyler (left) and Sheila Lerwill.

Olympic silver medallist Thelma Hopkins dies

First Minister Michelle O’Neill (left) and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald carry the coffin. Pic: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

First Minister Michelle O'Neill helps carry coffin at funeral of former IRA man

Andrew Jackson was the seventh US president, and the first first of a long line of Ulster-Scots presidents

Totally unnecessary battle that set Andrew Jackson on path to the US presidency

Fernando Llorente displays the Northern Ireland card at today’s draw at FIFA HQ. (Photo via Irish FA)

Michael O'Neill reflects on 'exciting and demanding' World Cup qualifying draw

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill. (Photo by Philip Magowan/Press Eye)

Northern Ireland discover 2026 World Cup qualifying opponents

The NHS is now far less likely to strive officiously to keep people alive when they have a lamentably poor chance of recovery as a result of age-frailty, writes James Hardy

Letter: High quality care provision needed – not killing people

Stewart Patterson, originally from Northern Ireland, died while deputy mayor of a rural county in Ontario.

Writer Henry Patterson pays tribute as ex-pat politician brother dies in Canada

Demonstrators on Friday outside Westminster warn about how assisted suicide will be seen as far cheaper than care under the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill if it becomes law. Pic: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Ben Lowry: I fear pressure on vulnerable people under assisted suicide

New NI luxurious five-star hotel confirms executive chef’s appointment

Gary Lineker showing support for the campaign on X

The power of football, community, and a little festive magic.

MPs at Westminster will vote on Friday on plans to legalise assisted dying, something that critics say is in fact assisted suicide

Carla Lockhart: The soft term 'assisted dying' disguises aim of assisted suicide
Clever language wins arguments. It’s why millions of pounds are handed over to PR agencies by advertisers or political parties to devise pithy slogans.
Carla Lockhart

If Parliament does vote for assisted dying it will be one major unintended consequence of Labour’s massive majority in the July general election, writes Esmond Birnie

Esmond Birnie: Dangerous to justify euthanasia in terms of economic efficiency

Stevan Patterson with his 1959 Minneapolis Moline 5 Star Standard Diesel

Minneapolis Moline 5 Star Standard Diesel tractor celebrates its 65th Birthday

A teenager has been hospitalised after contracting bird flu, in the first suspected case found in the country.

Symptoms of bird flu you need to be aware of after 'rare' human case

Michael Argyrides was named Championship Player of the Month for February 2023 during his time with H&W Welders

Ex-Irish League goalie facing 'the greatest challenge' after cancer diagnosis

Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust staff and members of the Économusée Network in N.I. Front L-R: local artisans Becky and Charlie Cole of Broughgammon, Leona Kane of Broighter Gold, and Geri Martin of the Chocolate Manor with Brona Steenson of Steensons Jewellers. Back row L-R, from the Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust Tiérna Mullan, Graham Thompson and Carole O'Kane at the 3rd International Économusée Conference hosted by the Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust at the Marine Hotel, Ballycastle.

Économusée network members gather for third international conference

Dara and Ciara O’hArtghalle working in their Ursa Minor Bakehouse in Ballycastle

Sourdough bread from Ballycastle bakery Ursa Minor gains international approval

This single-engine, turbo-prop plane is one of a limited number of non-combat Irish Defence Forces planes available - with the country having a reliance on the UK to protect its skies.

Irish 'defence freeloading' and anti-semitism is being noticed - Aiken

Alanis Morrisette

Alanis Morissette coming to Northern Ireland on June 30, 2025

Leinster House in Dublin, which houses the parliament of Ireland. Those implementing moves towards unification would have to quickly acquire a knowledge of northern unionism

John Wilson Foster: Unification is really annexation in revenge and triumph

The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship leaves Belfast Harbour after the luxury cruise ship became marooned in Belfast for four months due to unexpected repair works

Luxury liner sets off from Belfast after being stranded for four months

Chick-fil-A, the third largest quick service restaurant company in the United States by sales volume, has announced Belfast as one of its first UK locations, marking the first stage of its UK expansion plans

American fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A to open in Northern Ireland
The third largest quick service restaurant company in the US plans to invest more than $100million over the next 10 years as part of long-term commitment to the UK – with Belfast being one of the first UK locations
Claire Cartmill

Diane Dodds has warned about hospital waiting lists, inefficiencies and upcoming public health and assisted dying legislation at the party's conference.

Diane Dodds questions 'commitment' of health ministers

Antrim-based Mivan, a global leader in luxury fit-out and marine outfitting has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies. Pictured is John Cunningham from Mivan

NI luxury fit-out firm's delight at being crowned Best Managed Company

Prince Edward Island (Photo: Finn Partners Box UK)

‘I travelled to Prince Edward Island and lived out my childhood dream'

Culture Day visitors were able to experience a bit of the culture from Senegal

Tesco grant funds Culture Day to celebrate diversity and inclusion in Belfast

Morning View

Editorial: If anyone was due a pay rise in NI, NHS consultants were

Miss NI Hannah Johns from Dromore, Co Down

We catch up with Miss NI Hannah Johns as she settles into the role

Anthony George, 74, from Bristol

Watch: Man gives up work to travel 100,000 miles around world in van

27-year-old forward Jordan Kawaguchi has signed with the Belfast Giants for the 2024/25 season. Picture: University of North Dakota

Belfast Giants: Kawaguchi confirmed as latest signing for 2024/25 season

Ireland Men's hockey head coach Mark Tumilty

Mark Tumilty signs four-year Ireland contract extension

Bronagh Gaillard, Site Leader Bazaarvoice Belfast; Matthew Skelton and Simon Loxham, VP Bazaarvoice

Texas leaders from Bazaarvoice unite for Belfast global summit

Curtis Campher in training ahead of Ireland's Twenty20 World Cup clash against USA. PIC: Sam Navarro via Cricket Ireland

Curtis Campher hoping Ireland 'can show what we're made of'

Ireland's Mark Adair. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Wire)

Ireland suffer second World Cup group setback in loss to Canada

Ireland Head Coach Heinrich Malan hopes the sport will grow in the country after this year's T20 World Cup. Credit: Sam Navarro

Heinrich Malan eager for a strong Irish support at T20 World Cup

Northern Ireland artist is turning her love of pottery into a career after receiving support to grow her business. Based in Crumlin, Danielle Morgan is in her final year studying Ceramic Product Design at Belfast Met but is already well on her way to realising her dream of making a business from her passion having taken part in several exhibitions and completing numerous private commissions

Video: NI artist 'turns' her love of pottery into a successful business

James Doohan as Star Trek's 'Scotty' in the late 1960s/early 1970s

Roamer: Son of Bangor parents went from D-Day to final frontier

Josh Roach has re-signed with the Belfast Giants for the 2024/5 season. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Belfast Giants: Defenceman Josh Roach rejoins Giants for 2024/25 season

Letters to editor

Letter: If US was attacked, would Biden return fire?

MLAs are totally unrealistic about money and only ever demand more of it from London. If anything the return of Stormont will make Northern Ireland’s finances even worse

Ben Lowry: Stormont can't even debate soaring welfare cost, let alone control it

Pictured in March 2008 at a ploughing match which was held on Easter Monday of that year, they are Robert Murphy, Clare Squires, Jordan Magowan, Nathan Magowan and Nigel McBride. Picture: Farming Life archives/Steven McAuley

Young farmers ready for their tours of Canada and the USA (1968)

The sun reaches totality during the eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Houlton, Maine.Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Northern Ireland misses out on solar eclipse phenomenon

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays a shot on the ninth hole during the third round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida on Saturday

Rory McIlroy retains outside chance at Players Championship after late charge

A 'workcation' can offer the best of both worlds

Travel: A 'workcation' could offer the best of both worlds

Nicki Tempest-Mitchell

Demand for cruise holidays is higher than ever

Charlie’s Bar Enniskillen has raised £23,000 to help Age NI and the South West Age Partnership (SWAP) in their work to help combat loneliness. Pictured are Rosalind Cole, fundraising manager of Age NI, Una Burns, manager of Charlie’s Bar Enniskillen and Allison Forbes, project manager of South West Age Partnership (SWAP)

NI bar behind viral Christmas ad raises £23,000 to help tackle loneliness

Mary Brown's (MB) Chicken, the largest Canadian-owned quick serve chicken restaurant and voted Canada’s best fast-food chain, has opened its first UK branch in Lisburn. Pic credit: MB Chicken

Canada's MB Chicken makes its UK debut, opening its first store in Lisburn

Cameron Leighton from Causeway Coastering in Portrush takes advantage of the ski while also enjoying the surf on the same day

Snow way: Watch as skiers take to the snowy sand dunes on the north coast

Ireland will travel to the USA for next summer's T20 World Cup. PIC: Zimbabwe Cricket

Ireland drawn in T20 World Cup group alongside India and Pakistan

Michael Argyrides is returning to Canada after spending the last year on-loan at H&W Welders from Glentoran. PIC: Andrew McCarroll/ Pacemaker Press

Goalkeeper heading back to Canada with 'memories that will last a lifetime'

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