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Deborah Erskine speaking during a farmers protest at Stormont back in August. Pic: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Daera got it badly wrong on cattle cull – DUP’s Erskine

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart quit the DUP this week to sit as an independent unionist. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Lockhart wants lawbreaking politicians turfed out of office under 12 month ban

Health Minister Robbie Butler announced the investment

New £1.95m investment to tackle endometriosis diagnosis delays

DUP MP Carla Lockhart has defended her decision to resign as a party officer amid a deepening row with the leadership over the future of Stormont.

After News Letter exclusive Carla Lockhart says ‘It’s about principle’

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald is pictured at ICC Belfast with Montserrat Barriga, director General, European Regions Airline Association (ERAA)

‘Connectivity at a crossroads’: Over 200 aviation leaders gather in Belfast

UUP deputy leader Diana Armstrong

Minister confirms A5 landowner compensation will be at 2024 values

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald is pictured at the launch of Quantum Technologies in Northern Ireland at AICON 2026, ICC Belfast, with Tom Gray (Matrix NI)

NI urged to build on strengths in emerging quantum technology sector

Undated handout photo issued by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) of on-the-run murderer Gary Anderson, whom police are attempting to capture in liaison with Gardaí. Anderson absconded on Monday after being granted temporary release from Maghaberry Prison to attend his father’s funeral. He has not been seen since. The public have been advised not to approach him. The 29-year-old was sentenced in 2023 to 15 years for the murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry. Issue date: Friday September 18, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: PSNI/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

'Catastrophic failures' allowed on-the-run killer to escape - Burrows

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons pictured at Atlas Women’s Centre, which is being supported through the NI Community Infrastructure Fund

Fresh £1.97m investment set to benefit communities across Northern Ireland

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and Deputy Secretary for Operational Delivery Linsey Farrell (right) met some of the apprentices working in the Department for Communities

New intake of 143 apprentices welcomed to Department for Communities

The Causeway Hospital has been at the centre of a political storm over whether certain services should be moved to Antrim.

Causeway doctor's concerns show there is 'no clinical consensus' - Burrows

Paul Caskey, Chief Executive of the Integrated Education Fund (IEF), said it was 'extremely disappointed" for the four schools who were refused integrated status.

Schools ‘disappointed' Givan turned down integrated education bids

Actress and playwright Roisin Gallagher (centre) joins fellow actors, playwrights and members of the creative industry at a protest outside the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont, where they delivered a letter of No Confidence in Communities Minister Gordon Lyons. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Lyons praises Young Farmers for self-funded displays of art and creativity

Marina Hampton from the Equity Union delivers a letter of No Confidence to Communities Minister Gordon Lyons during a protest by actors, playwrights and members of the creative industry outside the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

DUP arts minister rejects arts union's 'starving child' analogy

Illegal dumping at the Londonderry site

Minister to learn cost of cleaning up illegal Mobuoy dump site in coming weeks

Lagan Meadows has been designated as a quiet area

Minister Andrew Muir designates Lagan Meadows as a Quiet Area
Lagan Meadows in Belfast has been designed as a ‘Quiet Area’ following an eight-week public consultation, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has confirmed.
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Education Minister Paul Givan joins Principal Dr Michelle Rainey, Head Girl Maisie and Head Boy Adam at Ballyclare High School to announce that three post-primary school projects are moving forward to the design and planning stage

Three post-primary school projects to advance to design and planning stage

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons

Criticism of Gordon Lyons over Irish Language strategy 'unwarranted' says judge

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons

Stormont still in breach of Irish language strategy obligations says judge

The future of the former Danske Bank building in Londonderry has been secured after Inner City Trust acquired the landmark Shipquay Square property through a £1.4 million loan from the Department for Communities. Pictured outside the former Danske Bank building in Londonderry are Shona Campbell, general manager Inner City Trust, Damian McAteer, Inner City Trust, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA and Vicki Hassan, operations director at Danske Bank

Former NI Danske Bank building secured through £1.4m regeneration deal

New Irish FA Chair Simon Hamilton. (Photo by Irish FA)

'It's a tremendous honour': Former DUP Minister confirmed as Chair of Irish FA

Morning View

Editorial: Tough calls lie ahead for Stormont's new health minister

Dr Alan Stout of the British Medical Association.

Minister's top priority should be above inflation increase for all doctors - BMA

Mike Nesbitt quit as health minister, apparently expressing regret at having brought Jon Burrows into Stormont. Pic Liam McBurney/PA Wire

The 'Dear Jon' letter which ended an awkward and short-lived political marriage

Steve Aiken, Jon Burrows, and Mike Nesbitt. Pic: Jonathan McCambridge/PA Wire

Burrows insists changing health minister will not interrupt health reform

Morning View

Editorial: Minister should withdraw unfounded attack on Ulster Farmers' Union

Northern Irish farmers who gathered outside parliament buildings (Stormont) to protest against the shooting of 51 cattle near Fivemiletown.

Muir announces details of review into shooting of 51 cows
Details of a review into a court deprivation order that led to more than 50 cows being shot in Co Tyrone have been published
Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association

UUP leader Jon Burrows MLA. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Cattle cull: UUP leader wants independent inquiry into Daera actions

MLAs from all of Stormont's parties opposed a change to how much funding was divvied out to community groups.

NICVA defend community sector schemes as good value for money

Minister of Finance John O'Dowd has announced how Local Growth Fund cash will be spent. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

O'Dowd reveals how Executive will spend cash it wanted to give community sector

UUP MLA and Disability Rights Campaigner Andy Allen has welcomed moves to ban cars parking on pavements - but says enforcement and awareness will be critical to making the new law effective.

Andy Allen welcomes move to ban pavement parking

(L-R) NIPA President David Wallace, NI competitor Andrew Gill, DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and NIPA Vice-President Tim McClelland at the 2025 Northern Ireland Ploughing Championships

Minister Andrew Muir attends Northern Ireland Ploughing Championships

Department of Education backs Retrieval Practice

Department of Education backs Retrieval Practice in new guidance

A duck takes a swim in a rain filled pothole in County Armagh.

Ducks are using pothole in Co Armagh road as a pond says TUV councillor

The government says that the move is backed by 88 per cent of UK parents with children aged between seven and 17 (Photo: Shutterstock)

You’ll have to verify your age to watch porn online from July

A sad child

Evidence of more than 100 alleged child abuse cases at Scouting Ireland

File photo dated 21/09/17 of grains of gold. No decision can be made on planning permission for a Co Tyrone gold mine until a minister is available, a Stormont department has said.

No decision on planning permission for Tyrone gold mine until Minister in place

A note left at the scene in the James Larkin House flat complex off North Strand, Dublin following the shooting of Jason Molyneaux at about 9.45pm on Tuesday night

Gardai will face down gangland threat after latest murder, vows Minister

The Bronze Age roadway at Mayne Bog, Co Westmeath

Irish Minister urged to save Bronze Age roadway at Mayne Bog

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Irish Minister to press UK for judge-led inquiry into Dublin-Monaghan bombings

AFBI Crossnacreevy site to remain open

DAERA Minister Michelle McIlveen with YFCU President Roberta Simmons at the Northern Ireland Ploughing Championships in Limavady.

McIlveen announces scheme targeting the removal of BVD infected animals

Burning wood pellets

Finance Minister to meet with parties on 'no-hiding-place inquiry' into RHI

McIlveen announces 2017 ANC payment rates

McIlveen gives go ahead for Â£8million ANC transitional funding

Livestock farmers get Â£4million boost

Mark Lindsay, chairman of the Police Federation of Northern Ireland

Demands on officers and lack of resources mean that stress levels are through th...

'˜Agricultural scheme will give Â£40million to farms'

McIlveen announces Â£39million boost for farmers

Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw. Picture Mark Marlow/Pacemaker press

Paula Bradshaw: Let us see the Bengoa proposals so we can get on with health ref...

Young fans get pictures of Niall Horan arriving on the first tee at Galgorm

Fans gear up for Northern Ireland Open as superstar Niall Horan joins the fun

McIlveen announces no reductions to Pillar I funding

Rivers Minister Michelle O'Neill is pictured with Clady business owner Ciaran McGlinchey following a meeting with residents and business owners in the Co.Tyrone village to discuss the impact of recent flooding. Photo Diarmuid McLaughlin

Flood hit businesses urged to apply

Supporting rural communities through the RD programme

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