Teenage son of Jim Donegan pays heartfelt tribute as police release new footage of killer

Theresa May faces vote which could oust her as Tory leader

Rape allegation against 'Irish sports star' in Dublin

Ian Paisley under the Spotlight again for undeclared trip to Maldives

Brian Feeney: Customs union and single market are real issues, not Brexit backstop

Danny Hughes: Nothing personal in football? You must be joking

Bagatelle's Ken Doyle: I'll rock till I drop – but hopefully that won't be any time soon

Welsh TV series look at life behind Belfast peace walls

Five ways to help avoid getting struck down by norovirus this winter

Latest

Dixons Carphone to cut costs after swinging to loss on mobile woes

On This Day - December 12, 2010: Crossmaglen claim Ulster title with win over Naomh Conaill

Two still held over Padraig Fox murder

Police release new CCTV footage of Jim Donegan killer

Labour MP Conor McGinn: Jeremy Corbyn's backstop stance risks party's reputation as 'protectors of the Good Friday Agreement'

Leo Varadkar says Britain could avoid no deal Brexit by revoking Article 50

Brexit

Theresa May faces vote which could oust her as Tory leader

Enough Tory MPs have requested a vote of no confidence in Theresa May to trigger a contest, the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee has announced.

Topics

Leo Varadkar says Britain could avoid no deal Brexit by revoking Article 50

BRITAIN has the power to avoid a no-deal Brexit by revoking Article 50, the taoiseach has said.
Labour MP Conor McGinn: Jeremy Corbyn's backstop stance risks party's reputation as 'protectors of the Good Friday Agreement'

SOUTH Armagh-born Labour MP Conor McGinn has accused Jeremy Corbyn of jeopardising his party's reputation as protectors of the Good Friday Agreement by his "invocation of the integrity of the union" as a reason to oppose the Brexit deal.
Theresa May brushes aside speculation of impending vote of no confidence

Theresa May has brushed aside speculation of an impending vote of no confidence in her as prime minister, insisting she is focusing on securing reassurances from EU leaders about her Brexit deal.
Theresa May to meet Leo Varadkar in Dublin today

Theresa May will travel to Dublin following a cabinet on Wednesday afternoon for talks on Brexit with Taioseach Leo Varadkar.

News

Theresa May faces vote which could oust her as Tory leader

Enough Tory MPs have requested a vote of no confidence in Theresa May to trigger a contest, the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee has announced.

Topics

St Mary's University, Strawberry Hill, launches new law school

ST Mary's University in Strawberry Hill has launched a new law school by announcing a degree which will also see students gain awards from the Catholic University of Paris (ICP).
Young people urged to seize opportunities for career in creative industries

A PANEL of industry experts have told young people about their experiences breaking into the tough world of the creative industries.
Pedestrian who died in west Belfast crash named locally as Brendan Shannon (48)

THE pedestrian who died after being hit by a car in west Belfast was last night named locally as Brendan Shannon.
Tyrone-based firm Terex GB to stand trial next year over workplace death of Steven McTeague (51)

A Co Tyrone-based company is to stand trial next year on charges including corporate manslaughter following the death of an employee in a workplace accident.

Business

Dixons Carphone to cut costs after swinging to loss on mobile woes

RETAILER Dixons Carphone has revealed plans to slash costs by £200 million after tumbling to a half-year loss following a near-£500 million hit on its mobile business and store estate.

Topics

Alternative finance ‘becoming vital' for SMEs in north

THE ability for small businesses in Northern Ireland to access alternative forms of finance has become a vital factor in their successful growth, the head of a Belfast accountancy firm insists.
Instil's collaboration with Aussie software firm will bring jobs to Belfast

INSTIL in Belfast, a provider of bespoke software solutions and training services, is to collaborate with an Australian-based company whose software is used in a range of enterprises from medicine and space travel to disaster response and pizza deliveries.
Apsley is new chair as Ledcom helps create 235 jobs

THE former head of Northern Ireland's science park has been confirmed as the new chairman of Ledcom, the local economic development company operating in the Larne and east Antrim area.
Ailsa Lodge care home reopens in Bangor after Conway acquisition

THE 41-bed Ailsa Lodge at Killaire Avenue in Bangor, the latest care home to be acquired by Conway Group Healthcare, has been officially declared open by Ards & North Down Council mayor Richard Smart.

Sport

On This Day - December 12, 2010: Crossmaglen claim Ulster title with win over Naomh Conaill

Sporting greats, dates and a quick quiz blitz to get you up and running today...

Armagh squad behind pair in Aussie Rules frame insists Aidan Forker

THEY are two of the rising stars of Armagh football, but Aidan Forker insists the entire Orchard panel would be behind Rian O’Neill and Ross McQuillan if they chose to pursue professional careers in Aussie Rules football.
Irish News Past Papers - Dec 12 1998: William Waite blasts into Irish boxing final

Back in the day: 20 years ago today.. a look at some of the sports stories making the headlines in The Irish News ...
'The challenge for people is life itself' says dream-maker Jim McGuinness ahead of Charlotte Independence adventure

“I wish I’d worked harder to be in better condition because I couldn’t be one of the boys and have a drink too often because I’d put on weight.
Great memories of football inter-pros brought to book

CONSIDER these score-lines: 3-17 to 1-15 and 2-17 to 1-18 in the semi-finals, then 2-16 to 3-10 in the decider.

Opinion

Brian Feeney: Customs union and single market are real issues, not Brexit backstop

ALMOST no political arguments revolve around the nub of the matter.

Topics

Jarlath Kearney: Stop the clock and find time to think

HARD to believe we're almost in the twentieth year of the twenty-first century.
Scale of Muckamore Abbey abuse demands a public inquiry

Although the confidential report into the serious mistreatment of vulnerable patients at Muckamore Abbey hospital in Co Antrim is harrowing in every respect, there will still be concerns that the complete details of the scandal have yet to be revealed.
Christmas is a time of unnecessary suffering for families

There is a hidden poverty in west Belfast that means Christmas will be a time of crisis and unnecessary suffering for many local families.
Anita Robinson: Noddy Holder doesn't sound like Christmas to me

'TIS the season to be jolly, but my Grinch factor rises exponentially as Christmas approaches.

Magazine

LG reveals capsule-based automated craft beer system

The LG HomeBrew will be shown off at CES early next year.

Topics

These were the top 10 trending ‘what is…?' questions on Google in 2018

From new social media apps to new international football tournaments, people needed a lot of questions answering.
Basketball fans kept in Strasbourg arena sing national anthem in solidarity

The 5,034 spectators inside the Rhenus Sport arena had been told to stay inside the stadium during the shooting.
BBC series to explore influence of Rupert Murdoch's media empire

A Tabloid Empire will highlight the Australian mogul's impact on Britain between 1997 and 2012.
Jack Dorsey admits ‘I need to learn more about human rights in Burma'

The Twitter boss was accused of overlooking alleged human rights abuses in the country in a series of posts.

Life

Bagatelle's Ken Doyle: I'll rock till I drop – but hopefully that won't be any time soon

1 Up and at it – what is your morning routine? I usually wake at about 8am and turn on the radio to hear if we still have a world, while reading the paper (on my phone) at the same time.

Topics

Mind Matters: Faced with change and upheaval we can come back to our own humanity

AS CHRISTMAS approaches this year, we seem to have more uncertainty in our lives than we have had for some time.
Five ways to help avoid getting struck down by norovirus this winter

IF THERE'S one thing you really don't want this Christmas, it's a bout of norovirus.
Caesarean births: 'The easy way out' and other common C-section myths debunked

ALTHOUGH up to a quarter of pregnant women in the UK have a caesarean birth, the procedure is still surrounded by questions and myths.
Ask the Dentist: Energy drink ban would help but we need to educate teens about them

THE debate about banning energy drinks being sold to children has raised its head again.

Arts

Bagatelle's Ken Doyle: I'll rock till I drop – but hopefully that won't be any time soon

1 Up and at it – what is your morning routine? I usually wake at about 8am and turn on the radio to hear if we still have a world, while reading the paper (on my phone) at the same time.

Topics

Film review: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

THE costumed alter ego of orphan Peter Parker has been spinning a web of intrigue across popular culture since 1962 in comic books, TV series, newspaper strips, films and a Broadway musical.
Scríbhinní an fhir a raibh faobhar ar a thuairimí agus seimhe ina chur chuige
The Bluffer really, really wants to be tidy – but it never works out
Jane Crosbie and her daughter Phoebe Lyle are rewriting the script for disability

HER book editor mum may have just published her first book in 22 years, but tenacious Phoebe Lyle is also rewriting the script when it comes to severely disabled young people reaching for their dreams.

Omagh bombing

Mother of Omagh bombing victim Aiden Gallagher breaks silence in emotional letter backing Nuala O'Loan

THE mother of Omagh bombing victim Aiden Gallagher has spoken publicly for the first time since his death 20 years ago to praise a former Police Ombudsman’s comment that the atrocity could have been prevented.

Topics

Omagh bombing victim's husband 'flabbergasted' by former police ombudsman's claim

FORMER police ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been criticised by the husband of an Omagh bomb victim for claiming that the atrocity was preventable.
Nationalist commentator criticised for Omagh bomb comments

A nationalist commentator has been criticised for making "absolutely despicable "comments in relation to the Omagh bomb after he said those killed were not murdered.
Video: Omagh remembers its dead

A BELL has tolled 32 times in Omagh at ceremony to remember those who lost their lives in the bombing 20 years ago today.
Nuala O'Loan says Omagh bomb could have been prevented

A FORMER policing watchdog who investigated the Omagh bombing has said it could have been prevented.

Pope's visit

Lasting souvenir of Papal visit Ireland with release of a commemorative book

PILGRIMS can now have a lasting souvenir of the historic Papal visit to Dublin, Knock and the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) with the release of a commemorative book.

Topics

Film reveals effect of Pope John Paul II's visit to Republic

A new documentary highlights the effect Pope John Paul ll's visit to the Republic in 1979 had on the peace process.
Pope Francis 'tasted pain and bitterness' of abuse during Irish visit

POPE Francis has lamented how Irish church authorities failed to respond to the crimes of sexual abuse, speaking during his first public appearance at the Vatican after accusations that he himself covered up for a former US cardinal.
ANALYSIS: DUP has yet to give an adequate explanation for Papal snub

It's important that people respect Arlene Foster's decision not to attend Saturday's civic reception for Pope Francis in Dublin Castle.
From Rome to Croke Park in 12 hours with Pope Francis

'UNGODLY hour' might not be the correct term when you are about to fly with the Pope, but it well describes the 3.45am alarm call that woke me on Saturday after a couple of hours' restless sleep.

Civil Rights

Stormont discrimination of Catholics 'hugely exaggerated' says David Trimble's ex-aide

A FORMER adviser to ex-First Minister David Trimble has claimed discrimination against Catholics by Stormont before the civil rights movement has been "hugely exaggerated".

Topics

Fionnuala O Connor: Press reports from 1968 show unionist leaders unable to grasp what was happening

RUC men on that Saturday fifty years ago blattered their way into history on camera, leaving newsprint catching-up as the Troubles, and the next week, began.
Leona O'Neill: Those who commemorate the IRA are no champions of civil rights in my eyes

WE’VE just come out of a weekend that marked probably one of the most important moments in Northern Ireland’s history, the birth of the civil rights movement.
Deaglán de Bréadún: Where is the Bernadette Devlin of today to give voice to nationalists at Westminster?

IF YOU are an Irish nationalist or republican or simply a person who believes in resisting oppression, you probably need cheering-up under current circumstances.
Ulster Unionist peer had to walk through Sinn Féin rally

Ken Maginnis, the County Tyrone peer, found himself in the middle of a Sinn Féin rally in Derry on Saturday.

Today's horoscope

See a different horoscope:

Assembly Election 2017

Explore the election results