Ian Paisley keeps seat as recall petition falls short

Storm Ali: Two dead as record winds batter Ireland

Tributes to 'great friend and neighbour' Ursula McCabe following sudden death

Concerns raised after Terrorism Act used to stop and search 14-year-old boy

Allison Morris: It takes bravery to confront the uncomfortable truths of our past

Tyrone take plenty of positives from their season

Culture Night Belfast 2018: What's on and what not to miss

Names of those who died during the Troubles to be read aloud at cross-community event

DUP accused of 'sectarianising' 1968 commemoration

Latest

Ian Paisley changes Twitter bio to claim '90.6 per cent support from recall petition'

Man admits murder of Catholic civil servant Paul McCauley

Clubcall - for all the latest news from clubs across Ulster

Fall-out from Tyrone row rumbles on in Off The Fence

Eoghan Rua manager Sean McGoldrick: Rules have to change

Michael McCann quietly confident over Cargin hopes

Brexit

May still clinging to Chequers as she urges EU chiefs to evolve their position on exit deal

THERESA May insisted her Chequers plan was the only possible route to a Brexit deal after European Union chiefs told her key elements of the proposals had to be "reworked".

Topics

EU chief tells Theresa May her Brexit plan needs to be 'reworked'

Theresa May has been told her Brexit plans need to be "reworked" as time runs out to reach a deal with the European Union.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar does not expect EU's Brexit position to change

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he does not expect any change in the EU's Brexit position following high-level meetings later this week.
EU must compromise in order to reach Brexit deal, says British government

European leaders have been urged by the British government to compromise on their Brexit stance on the eve of a major summit.
'Backstop' agreement is 'being re-drafted to make it more palatable to Britain'

THE 'backstop' document which aimed to keep Northern Ireland within the European Union's customs regime is being redrafted to make it more palatable to the British government, according to reports.

State Papers

Former top civil servant warned of 'deep divisions' and 'unionist alienation'

A FORMER top civil servant warned of "deep divisions" and "unionist alienation" in his valedictory letter, released by the Public Record Office.

Topics

John Hume target of John Major's wrath over 1992 talks

A CLAIM by the British Ambassador in 1992 that the SDLP leader John Hume was blocking progress in the Northern Ireland talks provoked a brusque reply from the Prime Minister John Major.
'All unionists are bigots' Irish official 'told British ambassador'

A FAREWELL despatch from the outgoing British Ambassador to Ireland, on his five-year experience of Irish affairs, caused a stir in British Government circles in 1991, according to declassified files.
Possible Catholic majority in Northern Ireland raised 26 years ago

RECENT discussions on demographic change in Northern Ireland and the possibility of a Catholic majority in the near future are foreshadowed in previously confidential files from 1992.
Workers' Party split in 1992 sparks London interest

A "MOTLEY crew of fraternal delegates from North Korea and Cuba" were among attendees at the Workers' Party's annual conference in Dublin in May 1992.

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.

News

Ian Paisley changes Twitter bio to claim '90.6 per cent support from recall petition'

Ian Paisley changed his Twitter biography this morning to claim that he received "90.6 per cent support" in Westminster's first ever recall petition.

Topics

Ian Paisley keeps seat as recall petition falls short

Ian Paisley has thanked the voters of North Antrim for their "unwavering support" after Westminster's first ever recall petition fell short of the threshold required to unseat him.
Tributes to 'great friend and neighbour' Ursula McCabe following sudden death

A YOUNG mother-of-two, who was found dead at a house in west Belfast, has been described as "a great friend and neighbour" who will be sadly missed.
Storm Ali: Two dead as record winds batter Ireland

TWO people, including an NI Water contractor, were killed yesterday as Storm Ali swept across Ireland bringing wind speeds of more than 100mph. The engineer, a man in his 20s, was working at a water pumping station at Slieve Gullion Forest...
Former Belfast headquarters of UTV sold to London-based residential developer

THE former Belfast headquarters of UTV have been sold to a London-based residential developer to be transformed into housing.

Business

Ulster Carpets floors its rivals in record-breaking year of sales and profits

NORTHERN Ireland's leading premium brand carpet maker continues to floor its rivals - despite them trying to undercut the Portadown luxury manufacturer in a bid to buy market share.

Topics

Ballymena automation firm Gemat secures US and RoI export orders

BALLYMENA-based software automation and engineering firm Gemat has opened up a range of new export markets to the USA and Republic of Ireland.
Former UTV headquarters sold to UK developer Olympian Homes

THE former home of UTV for almost 60 years has been sold to a UK development firm and is set to be transformed into housing.
Belfast now UK's fifth most expensive city for hotel stay says PwC report

BELFAST is now the fifth most expensive city in the UK - the fourth behind London - for an overnight hotel stay, according to PwC's quarterly hotels barometer.
Wine both a passion and career for motivated Seana

THIS week's My Kind of Job is Seana Hackett, owner and chief wine tutor at Belfast Wine School - a new independent wine education company.

Sport

The Irish News Archive - Sep 20 1998: Underdogs Rostrevor bridge gap to claim Down county crown

Down SFC final: Rostrevor 1-11 Mayobridge 0-11 ROSTREVOR bridged a 22-year gap to lift their second Down Senior Championship title when they outplayed and out-thought the favourites Mayobridge in an exciting final in St Patrick's Park Newcastle yesterday.

Topics

Eoghan Rua manager Sean McGoldrick: Rules have to change

EOGHAN Rua manager Sean McGoldrick admits that spectators need to see the rules of football change because coaches have figured out how to drain the game of a spectacle under the current ones.
Tyrone take plenty of positives from their season

Story of the Season… THE day after Tyrone exited the Ulster Championship to Monaghan, all the talk was about the wonderful spectacle that took place in Omagh and the sheer brilliance of Conor McManus.
Michael McCann quietly confident over Cargin hopes

Northern Switchgear Antrim SFC quarter-final: Cargin v Lámh Dhearg
Clubcall - for all the latest news from clubs across Ulster

CUMANN PHEADAR NAOFA, WARRENPOINT: This weekend will see the club come together to raise much-needed funds, with the first activity a 24-hour ‘move-a-thon'.

Opinion

Newton Emerson: The petition of concern needs to be abolished, the question is how?

A consensus has emerged among centre parties and political observers that the key to restoring Stormont is reform or abolition of the petition of concern.

Topics

Allison Morris: It takes bravery to confront the uncomfortable truths of our past

A week ago, in an unprecedented move, Emmanuel Macron officially acknowledged that France had carried out systematic torture during Algeria’s independence war.
Storm Ali brings tragedy with two people killed

Storm Ali proved particularly devastating yesterday, leaving a trail of destruction across Ireland and, most tragically, causing the deaths of two people, in Co Galway and Co Armagh.
Anger over Craigavon hospital theft

It is appalling that heartless thieves would be prepared to steal all four wheels from a nurse's car which was parked in the grounds of Craigavon area hospital in Co Armagh.
Do Protestant Churches avoid their abuse responsibilities?

M Hayes’s letter (September 11) on the Pope’s recent visit asks pertinent questions, but also confuses some issues.

Magazine

Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar back for fourth series of Unforgotten

The third series of the popular crime drama aired this summer.

Topics

Robert Peston gets Twitter emoji makeover for new midweek programme

The political magazine show will air on Twitter and online ahead of its ITV broadcast.
Taiwan seeking 3D gun manufacturer in Texas ‘underage sex' probe

Cody Wilson, who is thought to be on the island, is selling blueprints for plastic guns.
From True Detective to Maniac: Who is Bond director Cary Joji Fukunaga?

Cary Joji Fukunaga will direct the 25th film in the James Bond franchise.
British author becomes youngest to make Man Booker shortlist

Everything Under author Daisy Johnson was announced as one of the six writers in contention for the literary prize.

Life

Rev Andrew Watson: God looks deeper than the image the world sees

In contrast to our image-obsessed age, God isn't concerned with our outward appearance - instead, he looks in our hearts, says Andrew Watson

Topics

Sally O'Neill's journey from Tyrone to Honduras, via the Amazon, El Salvador and Somalia - and working with Oscar Romero and Trócaire

Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated in 1980 as he said Mass, will be canonised next month. Among those invited to the ceremony in Rome is Dungannon woman Sally O'Neill, who got to know the archbishop when she worked in El Salvador with Trócaire. Now living in Honduras, Ms O'Neill returned to Ireland last month for the World Meeting of Families to discuss her work in overseas development and human rights
Emma Stone on her move to TV in new Netflix show Maniac: If Nicole's in, I'm in

WITH no shortage of Hollywood greats flocking to the small screen, it was only a matter of time until star-of-the-moment Emma Stone took the plunge.
New season at Drumalis roots faith in real life

DRUMALIS has a new programme of courses to nurture, challenge and stimulate faith this autumn.
Property: A new look at an address that never goes out of style

A stunning family home split over three levels that has to be seen to be believed

Arts

Writer Brian Friel art collection goes under the hammer for homelessness charity

A COLLECTION of 23 Irish artworks owned by the late Brian Friel and his wife Anne will be going under the hammer in Dublin next week, with an estimated €100,000 expected to be raised for charity.

Topics

Comedian and cook George Egg uses power tools to whisk up dinner in new show

STAND-UP comedy with real food, cooked live using power tools, and then the audience eats it at the end? It sounds like the perfect recipe for a good time.
Under The Hawthorn Tree to 'pop-up' on Culture Night

THE MAC will debut a new stage dramatisation of Irish childrens' favourite Under The Hawthorn Tree during tomorrow evening's Culture Night Belfast programme.
Culture Night Belfast 2018: What's on and what not to miss

CULTURE Night Belfast returns for its 10th year tomorrow, once again bringing a packed programme of free family-friendly arts and culture events to streets, public spaces and venues throughout the city centre.
Film review: Comic whodunnit A Simple Favour is sinfully entertaining

A SINGLE mother and food blogger turns amateur sleuth to unravel the mystery of her best friend's disappearance in the sinfully entertaining comedy thriller, A Simple Favour.

Pope's visit

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.
Popemobile with one careful owner and low miles donated to Derry charity

ONE of the cars used by Pope Francis during his visit to Ireland has been donated to Foyle Search and Rescue in Derry.

Today's horoscope

See a different horoscope:

Assembly Election 2017

Explore the election results