Jeffrey Donaldson urges DUP elected reps not to undermine Stormont's vaccination policy after councillor's death

More than £10,000 raised for Co Down family who lost mother and grandmother to Covid-19 within fortnight

Family loses mother and grandmother to Covid-19 within 12 days

Accountancy firm employee defrauded company and spent money on cocaine, alcohol and online porn

Newton Emerson: DUP strategy may be too clever by half for many unionists

Patrick Kielty says Brexit fall-out has 're-triggered trauma' of father's murder as Carl Frampton 'has considered leaving north'

Patrick Kielty reveals 'fall-out from Brexit has re-triggered trauma' of father's murder

Man who made social media threats to 'chop up' ex-partner is jailed for eight months

Man who made social media threats to 'chop up' ex-partner jailed for eight months

QUB 'unlikely' to offer accommodation to any student living less than 40 miles from the campus

Unionists question President Michael D Higgins over decision to miss centenary service with Queen Elizabeth

Tyrone players celebrate All-Ireland win at Owen Mulligan's pub in Cookstown

Latest

Man hospitalised and one arrested following Crumlin crash involving suspected stolen car

Mica scandal has broadened across many parts of the Republic of Ireland, Tánaiste says

Brexit 'gloom-mongers' predictions have failed to materialise, says Lord Frost

Man (32) to appear before Belfast magistrate's court next month charged with drugs offences

Stephen Clements inducted into 2021 IMRO Hall of Fame

Cabinet leak allegation is untrue, Simon Harris insists

Coronavirus

Jeffrey Donaldson urges DUP elected representatives not to undermine Stormont's Covid vaccination policy after councillor's death

SIR Jeffrey Donaldson has told DUP elected representatives not to undermine the Covid vaccination policy.

Topics

Covid-19: Five more deaths, 1,071 new cases

Five further deaths of patients who had tested positive for Covid-19 have been reported by the Department of Health.
Fifth Australian state legalises voluntary euthanasia

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Dozens of inner circle infected with coronavirus, says Putin

The Russian leader said the infections were extensive.
Analysis: 'Great grief' of man who lost two members of family to Covid reinforces key role of vaccination

WARNINGS about a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" were made by an EU chief yesterday as a Northern Ireland man pleaded with people to get jabbed after losing two family members to Covid.

News

Man hospitalised and one arrested following Crumlin crash involving suspected stolen car

A MAN has been arrested and another hospitalised following a crash in Crumlin involving a car suspected of being stolen in a creeper burglary.

Topics

Mica scandal has broadened across many parts of the Republic of Ireland, Tánaiste says

Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty called on Leo Varadkar to commit to providing 100% redress for homeowners whose homes have been damaged.
Brexit 'gloom-mongers' predictions have failed to materialise, says Lord Frost

Brexit "gloom-mongers" have been proved wrong following the UK's departure from the European Union, Lord Frost has told Parliament.
Man (32) to appear before Belfast magistrate's court next month charged with drugs offences

A 32-year-old man is due to appear before Belfast magistrate's court next month charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug and possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply.
Stephen Clements inducted into 2021 IMRO Hall of Fame

THE late Stephen Clements was described as "one of the most naturally gifted presenters to ever have been on the northern Irish airwaves" as he was posthumously inducted into the 2021 IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame.

Business

Ryanair to create 5,000 jobs over five years

Chief executive Michael O’Leary said the jobs are part of plans to expand following the Covid-19 crisis.

Topics

NI green maritime consortium secures UK Government funding

A BUSINESS and academic collaboration in the north has been awarded just under £400,000 by the UK Government to investigate ways to decarbonise maritime transport.
Efforts to reimagine Belfast 'painfully slow' - Simon Hamilton

MOVES to reimagine Belfast city centre in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic have been painfully slow due a lack of power devolved to local authorities, the head of the Belfast Chamber has said.
Inflation sees largest rise on record after food and eating out costs surge

UK inflation has surged to a near-decade high after rising at the fastest pace on record pace last month as the cost of food and eating out soared.
Poundland confirm it won't open stores on December 26 or January 1

BUDGET retailer Poundland has confirmed its 33 stores in the north will not open on St Stephen's Day or New Year's Day.

Sport

"We'll train harder than ever and hopefully, you never know, we might be in this position again,” says Tyrone All-Ireland winner Conn Kilpatrick

CONN Kilpatrick shook his head and smiled as he said: “It’s just unbelievable to be an All-Ireland champion…” The reality will take a while to sink in but, when it does, it will never leave him – he’ll always be an All-Ireland winner now.

Topics

Fermanagh boss Donnelly backs a well-structured second tier

NEW Fermanagh football boss Kieran Donnelly is in favour of some form of second tier Championship - but only if the GAA structure and market it properly.
Down SFC: James Guinness hopes 2020 finalists Carryduff can keep progressing

DURING recent months, and the last few days in particular, there has been no end of talk about Tyrone’s National League trouncing at the hands of Kerry.
Summer nights so good for Sludden

IT wasn't so much the day that made Tyrone, but the night.
All-Ireland finalists Tyrone have five players on Minor Team of the Year

BEATEN All-Ireland finalists Tyrone have five players on the 2021 Minor Football Team of the Year, which was announced yesterday.

Opinion

Patricia Mac Bride: What is the DUP's endgame?

Jeffrey Donaldson quoted an economist in his speech last week who claimed that the Northern Ireland Protocol could cost £850 million per year to the economy and asked us to imagine what we could do if we invested that money in schools instead.

Topics

Newton Emerson: DUP strategy may be too clever by half for many unionists

The sea border grace period deadlines at the end of September for food and the end of December for medicines have been swept away by London, with the acceptance of Brussels.
Editorial: Vaccines remain best weapon in Covid fight

IT is a tragic reality that despite enormous efforts by public health authorities to encourage take-up of Covid jabs, it is sometimes only a human story of heartbreak and loss that provides the spur to finally take that important step.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's negative speech offered no proposals for solving Protocol problem

The threat of a return to street violence implied by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in his statement (September 9) is totally unbecoming of a political leader in ordinary circumstances and deserves nothing but contempt in the current health crisis.
Deaglán de Bréadún: Shock in Gaza recalled as 9/11 unfolded

HIS upper lip was quivering like a leaf in the wind.

Magazine

Piers Morgan signs global deal with News Corp and Fox News Media

The 56-year-old will present a new TV show airing in the UK, US and Australia, and a series of true crime documentaries as part of the contract.

Topics

Sara Pascoe to replace Joe Lycett as new Sewing Bee host

She will join Esme Young and Patrick Grant for the new series.
Actress Samantha Womack discusses new The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe role

The actress will star as the evil white witch in the new touring theatre production of CS Lewis' classic novel.
Ofcom chief defends Piers Morgan ruling but admits watchdog not diverse enough

Dame Melanie Dawes addressed questions over whether the broadcasting watchdog is too white.
Schoolchildren discover new penguin species

Researchers used 3D scanning and compared the fossil with digital versions of bones from around the world.

Life

Stephen Clements inducted into 2021 IMRO Hall of Fame

THE late Stephen Clements was described as "one of the most naturally gifted presenters to ever have been on the northern Irish airwaves" as he was posthumously inducted into the 2021 IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame.

Topics

Today's TV Thursday 16 September
Death of Eden: Contemplating creation and the climate crisis

CHURCHES around the world are currently joined in marking the Season of Creation, which aims to raise awareness and encourage prayer and action on ecological issues.
Pardon me, but Botox can help trapped wind

BURPING has long enjoyed something of a bad reputation.
Are you an overthinker? Psychologists explain how to get out of your head

DO you ever find you can't sleep because the same thought is circulating round and round your head? Do you replay past situations over and over again, plagued by 'what ifs' or regrets, or spend a lot of time worrying about an event in the future – even an insignificant or imagined one? If so, you might be an overthinker.

Arts

Elton John postpones gigs in Belfast and Dublin after hip injury

SIR Elton John has postponed gigs in Belfast and Dublin after suffering a hip injury in a fall.

Topics

New to stream or buy on DVD/Blu-ray: Together Together, French Exit, The Morning Show and more...

TOGETHER TOGETHER (Cert 15, 90 mins, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Comedy/Drama/Romance, available from September 20 on Amazon Prime Video/BT TV Store/iTunes/Sky Store/TalkTalk TV Store and other download and streaming services) Starring: Ed Helms, Patti Harrison, Rosalind Chao, Anna Konkle, Evan Jonigkeit, Tig Notaro, Fred Melamed.
Rose Plays Julie is a 'deliciously nightmarish' independent Irish thriller

ROSE PLAYS JULIE (15, 120mins) Drama/thriller.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie offers 'almost two hours of unabashed pure joy'

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE (12A, 115 mins) Musical/Drama/Comedy.
Review: Rough Girls a beautiful piece of theatre that hits the back of the net

Review Rough Girls Lyric Theatre, Belfast Until September 25 By Jane Hardy PONDERING Tara Lynne O'Neill's idea for a musical based on the birth of women's soccer in early 20th century Belfast, commissioned by the Lyric Theatre five years ago, I thought it might be maybe too left field, even a tad Springtime with Hitler.