Mark H Durkan

The Europe Triathlon Cup - City of Derry - will have no athletes from Israel taking part in the event along the Foyle.

MLA backs removal of Israeli athletes from City of Derry triathlon

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons

86 households contact Housing Executive after Northern Ireland riots

Pressure mounts on Evri over Christmas parcel delays in Northern Ireland

Pressure mounts on Evri over Christmas parcel delays in Northern Ireland

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan made a remark that Mr Givan was “more interested in the toileting of my female colleague” than in hungry children, adding “what a weirdo”.

Speaker takes MLAs to task on ‘weirdo’ remark

Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots has reprimanded MLAs following what he termed a number of incidents in the chamber.

Stormont Speaker reprimands MLAs following remarks around Education Minister

Plans for a major new student accommodation development at Desmond Motors car showroom, Londonderry, have taken a step forward with the submission of a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN). Credit Facebook

Plans drive forward for 553-bed student accommodation at iconic NI car showroom

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons at the official launch of the 2028 Euros in London this week.

Euros draw a chance for NI fans to join in, says Lyons; SDLP claim missed chance

A Stormont Opposition MLA has launched a bid to force the reconsideration of the Northern Ireland Football Fund (NIFF) amid claims of “unfairness”.

Opposition MLA in bid to force reconsideration of football fund

Natalie McLaughlin and her six-year-old daughter Ella have been tragically killed in a crash in Co Donegal

Mother and daughter tragically killed in Co Donegal crash

Speaking in the Assembly, Mr Lyons described a “legacy of delay” in taking forward an anti-poverty strategy.

Long-awaited Stormont anti-poverty plan criticised as ‘underwhelming’

An artist's impression of the proposed gold mine

Stormont department 'slipped up at the starting pistol' over Dalradian inquiry

Heavy traffic outside the Great Victoria Street rail and bus depot in Belfast. Commuting times in Belfast last month were unbearable for many in the city. Photo: PA.

Stormont Roads committee failure on Belfast congestion

A fresh legal challenge has been submitted to the A5 road upgrade

Fresh legal challenge submitted over A5 upgrade

Mark H Durkan at the Magherafelt count centre, 5.7.24

'I am confident SDLP have held Foyle and South Belfast' says Mark H Durkan

Altnagelvin Hospital Emergency Department is under severe pressure

Calls for immediate intervention after chaos at Altnagelvin Hospital

A computer-generated image of the proposed facility.

Arc21 group to legally challenge planning refusal for Mallusk incinerator
A consortium of six councils is set to legally challenge a Stormont department for blocking the multi-million pound incinerator project in Mallusk.
Alan Erwin

A Translink Metro bus in Belfast City centre. Translink has confirmed that standard fares are to rise by 7% after a four year freeze.

Translink fare hike of 7% will 'punish worst off' says SDLP

Hezlett Primary School, Castlerock. Image via Google StreetView

Principal warns of potential disaster from 'lollipop' crossing cuts

A mourner holds a order of service outside St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Londonderry, after the funeral of former Press Association journalist Brian Hutton who died suddenly last Saturday

Highly regarded journalist’s life touched many people, mourners told

NIHE strike on Monday amid denial of private contractor 'walkout'

The scene at Lough Enagh

Lough tragedy teens had just got their GCSE results

Bicycles left at Lough Enagh

Tributes paid to 16-year-old boys following ‘drowning incident’ in Lough Enagh

One of the properties damaged by flooding in the Eglinton area following heavy rain on Saturday evening

Call for emergency payment to be triggered after heavy flooding

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan

SDLP to put forward emergency legislation for cost of living relief

Firmus gas prices had already doubled since October, but a further hike of 34% has been announced.

‘Much more to be done’ for those struggling with gas price hike

Firmus gas prices went up three times last year, and now another rise has been announced for later this month

‘No end in sight’ as gas prices rise again for Northern Ireland consumers

Applications to apply for the £100 pre-paid card open from Monday, September 27, 2021.

Northern Ireland High Street Voucher Scheme: Registration date confirmed, with f...
The highly anticipated NI High Street Voucher Scheme will open for applications on Monday, September 27, seeing those eligible receiving a £100 pre-paid voucher.
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Announcement for NI High Street Voucher Scheme is due tomorrow, with every adult in NI eligible for £100 pre-paid card.

Northern Ireland High Street Voucher Scheme: Start date to be announced on Tuesd...

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon

Jim Allister ‘little Irelander’ remark inflammatory says SDLP MLA

Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill are jointly bringing forward the legislation

Arlene Foster’s stance on bill to give ministers more power contradicts her own ...

Plans to relax opening hours have been welcomed by business but challenged by churches and a leading addiction charity

Relaxing NI pub opening hours: Warm welcome from hospitality sector but church ‘...

Lilian Seenoi-Barr at the Londonderry protest

SDLP figures shy away from backing party colleague’s demand for PSNI to be conde...

PACEMAKER, BELFAST, 7/4/2020: Testing for Covid 19 of Health service workers began today at the Balmoral MOT Centre on Belfast's Boucher Road.
PICTURE BY STEPHEN DAVISON

Number of coronavirus cases in NI health trust rises sharply after reporting iss...

Leaders of Northern Ireland’s main parties at the health summit with Julian Smith at Stormont yesterday

Health crisis: Parties say they are willing to restore Stormont to fix problems

Hospital

'10,000 patients left in distress as appointments cancelled'

Former health minister Jim Wells

No-deal health plans kept secret

Staff at MOT testing centres across Northern Ireland are due to strike today

MOT backlog: DVA ‘burying its head in the sand’ over strike action

Baby Hollie Maguire passed away after contracting a Group B Strep infection.

Parties back family’s Strep B screening calls

The MOT backlog shows little sign of improvement despite the action taken to date by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA)

MOT backlog: MLAs plead for rethink after exemptions for drivers ruled out

Northern Ireland drivers face having their cars off the road because of a huge backlog in MOT test dates

MOT backlog: Sunday tests on way to clear ‘farcical’ waiting times

The Bowater family from Kilkeel (from left) Daryl, Lauren, four, one-year-old Amber and Amanda, at Autism NIs family fun day in W5 Belfast on Sunday

‘Disgrace’ as autism action plan agreed in 2011 not put in place

After referral from a GP 95% of suspected cancer cases should be seen within 62 days according to official targets

Almost 40% of urgent suspected cancer referrals missing 62-day treatment target

Suspected car bomb.

Condemnation of suspected bomb blast at Londonderry court

The crash which claimed the life of 18-year-old Laura Szewc occurred on the Letterkenny Road, close to Nixon's Corner. Pic by Google

Tragic loss of '˜an angel with a beautiful smile'

Mark H Durkan.

MLA who lost sister to suicide speaks out over lack of suicide prevention strate...

Anti-incinerator campaign group NoArc21 outside the High Court in Belfast

Incinerator ruling is challenged

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NI attorney general to intervene over key legal battle

Undated handout photo issued by Charlotte Caldwell of her son Billy, 11, from Castlederg in Co Tyrone, who has a form of epilepsy meaning he cannot get help through medication or diet. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.

Mother's plea as son's marijuana prescription stops

A computer-generated image of the proposed energy from waste plant development at Hightown Quarry.

Â£240m waste incinerator approval unlawful, judge rules

Mark H Durkan

Benefit changes blamed as foodbank uptake grows

Gregory Campbell

Boundary change complaints show SF '˜opening up new front'

Land at Cavanacaw, near Omagh.

Judgment reserved in goldmine appeal

Campaigners have challenged a decision to allow the Â£240m waste incinerator at Mallusk to go ahead

Stormont civil servants in disarray, say waste plant opponents

Jack (5) sledges down the hill at parliament buildings.

Photo: Matt Mackey / Presseye.com

Yellow Weather Warning of snow and ice across NI

An artist's impression of how the maritime museum may look on completion.

Maritime museum gets go-ahead at last

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