Parents of school boy killed in car crash pay tribute to their much-loved son

Mixed reaction to Theresa May's call for 'respect' from the EU

Trial of loyalist Winston Rea has been postponed to allow him to undergo a series of medical tests

Man charged with attempted murder of young mother who died 16 months later denied compassionate bail

Patrick Murphy: When politicians get drunk on power we all get a hangover

Down star Darragh O'Hanlon to undergo spinal surgery after back injury

Jake O'Kane: Bank Buildings blaze a reminder that buildings are the backdrop to our lives

Martin Kemp and Milton Jones sail into Belfast for panto launch

Netting a Bargain: Virgin Sim-only deal; 25% off Samsung phone; 20% off Uber with Tesco vouchers

Latest

On This Day - Sep 23 2013: Noel King is named as Republic of Ireland's interim senior soccer manager

Linfield and Glentoran set to clash in Ladies Challenge Cup final

Tyrone and stalwart Gemma Begley switch focus to senior ladies football

Yvonne Bonner among four Ulster ladies footballers targetting AFL contracts

All-Ireland club champions Slaughtneil strong favourites in Derry Camogie semi-final

'I looked up and standing there with broad grins on their faces were Mick O’Dwyer, Donie O’Sullivan and Denis O’Sullivan who had travelled all the way up from Kerry. They were delighted we were gone'

Brexit

What happens if no Brexit deal is agreed?

Following European Union leaders' rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan, it looks increasingly likely that the UK will leave the EU without an exit deal.

Topics

Theresa May tells EU to come up with new Brexit border proposal

Theresa May has called on the EU to come forward with fresh proposals on Northern Ireland and trade, warning that without a move from Brussels it will not be possible to make further progress in Brexit talks.
Speak to smaller parties about restoring Stormont says peace activist

A NOBEL peace laureate has said the British and Irish governments should hold talks with smaller Stormont parties on restoring devolution if the DUP and Sinn Féin cannot reach an agreement.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary warns over rising risk of no-deal Brexit

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has warned of a rising risk of a no-deal Brexit and claimed the Irish border backstop was "undeliverable".
Irish government launches campaign to help businesses prepare for Brexit

The Republic's foreign affairs minister said negotiations on the Brexit withdrawal deal needed to be ramped up after Theresa May told European leaders Chequers was the only route to a deal.

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

Tributes to Belgian priest who helped children during Troubles

A BELGIAN priest whose organisation helped thousands of Northern Ireland children get a break from the Troubles has been fondly remembered as an inspiration.

Topics

What happens if no Brexit deal is agreed?

Following European Union leaders' rejection of Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan, it looks increasingly likely that the UK will leave the EU without an exit deal.
Two small rural schools to shut down

TWO small, rural primary schools have been earmarked for closure due to falling pupil numbers.
Man charged with attempted murder of young mother who died 16 months later denied compassionate bail

A MAN charged with an attack on a young mother who later died was yesterday denied compassionate bail to attend a relative's funeral after he was described as being at a "flight risk".
Funeral held in Co Derry for veteran actress Margaret D'Arcy

THE funeral took place yesterday of veteran actress Margaret D'Arcy, who has been described as "distinguished and talented".

Business

'Family firms remain backbone of our economy' says Harbinson Mulholland partner

FAMILY-run businesses currently contribute more than 40 per cent of Northern Ireland's wealth, are responsible for 305,000 jobs and remain the backbone of the economy, a business forum in Belfast has heard.

Topics

Search is on to find north's Top 100 hospitality businesses

THE search is on once again to find the north's leading hospitality businesses.
Apology issued after thousands of customers unable to access online banking

THE owner of Ulster Bank has apologised after customers were unable to access their online bank accounts for a period of five hours yesterday.
Public sector borrowing in August at highest level in two years

ECONOMISTS have said Chancellor Philip Hammond may have cause for concern after public sector borrowing came in well above expectations in August, due to slower tax income and higher spending.
Over £15m of underpayment to UK workers

A RECORD £15.6 million of underpayment to workers in the UK has been uncovered in the past year, leading to huge fines against employers, official figures show.

Sport

On This Day - Sep 23 2013: Noel King is named as Republic of Ireland's interim senior soccer manager

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

Topics

Linfield and Glentoran set to clash in Ladies Challenge Cup final

Electric Ireland Challenge Cup final: Linfield v Glentoran
'I looked up and standing there with broad grins on their faces were Mick O'Dwyer, Donie O'Sullivan and Denis O'Sullivan who had travelled all the way up from Kerry. They were delighted we were gone'

In part two of his feature on Down’s 1968 All-Ireland win, Neil Loughran hears memories of marking Mick O’Connell and conquering Kerry to the long road home, steering clear of Paisley’s protest and why the dream of another All-Ireland was never realised…
Ulster GAA in bid to save Curriculum Sports Programme

ULSTER GAA delegates, including chief executive Brian McAvoy, met with the NI Civil Service this week in a bid to retain the Curriculum Sports Programme in schools.
Down star Darragh O'Hanlon to undergo spinal surgery after back injury

Opinion

Patrick Murphy: When politicians get drunk on power we all get a hangover

The most surprising thing about the evidence given to the RHI inquiry is that anyone finds it surprising.

Topics

Newton Emerson: Still time to de-dramatise a Brexit sea border

AS Brexit brinkmanship enters what is hopefully its final stage, finding ways to describe a sea border that will not cause a unionist freak-out has become the most important semantic puzzle in the EU's 24 official languages.
Brexit slanging match a worrying development

TOUGH talking between politicians usually goes on behind closed doors.
Bimpe Archer: Watching Primark burn, we didn't know just how bad it would be for Belfast

I WATCHED Primark burn.
Alex Kane: Sinn Féin know there is nothing certain about a united Ireland

I was a panellist at last Saturday's Sinn Féin-organised United Ireland conference in Letterkenny, addressing the theme of whether a 'new' Ireland was possible.

Magazine

Strictly viewers in hysterics over Susannah Constantine's Carmen Miranda routine

The TV star scored just one point from judge Craig Revel Horwood.

Topics

X Factor judges send through act who reduced them to tears

It was an emotional episode for the judges.
Seann Walsh channels David Budd in Bodyguard-inspired tango on Strictly

He took inspiration from Richard Madden's David Budd.
Ashley Roberts and Faye Tozer top leaderboard after Strictly dancefloor debut

Susannah Constantine is languishing at the bottom.
Ant McPartlin confirms he is six months sober after drink-driving crash

The TV star has had a high-profile battle with alcohol.

Life

Marie Louise McConville: Shortage of chocolate is not an option - so get Brexit sorted

Stay calm. There's no need to panic - just yet.

Topics

No Fords in Cortina but its food and skiing sure got Geoff Hill's motor running

“RIGHT,” said Fabio the ski guide, “we’ll start off with a nice gentle blue run to warm up.
Vegan blogger and cook Aine Carlin is special guest at Derry slow food festival

SHE'S all about simple creativity when getting back to our vegan roots, so visitors to Derry's Slow Food Festival next weekend can expect a little piece of theatre when former actress and top-selling food book author Aine Carlin, shares some recipes and lifestyle tips with fans and visitors.
Jane McClenaghan: Nutrition is about much more than the sum of calories in food

RECENT news reports have been all over the idea that there should be a calorie count on menus in cafes, restaurants and your favourite takeaway in a bid to help control the obesity epidemic.
Take On Nature: How the great crested grebe helped to bring about the RSPB

THE much slower phrases of the chiffchaff’s song signal summer’s end, sounding like a sad, reluctant farewell before its frame of just nine grams takes to the skies to head south towards the Mediterranean basin, where it will remain until next spring.

Arts

Martin Kemp and Milton Jones sail into Belfast for panto launch

AS STORM Ali blew into Belfast on Wednesday, so too did TV stars Martin Kemp and Milton Jones.

Topics

Cult Movie: Femme fatale Fenella Fielding was smoking until the end

IT'S unquestionably one of the most memorable lines in British film history.
2001's Keir Dullea on Kubrick, being 'Dave' & 50th anniversary screenings

IN 1968, the posters for 2001: A Space Odyssey proclaimed it to be 'the ultimate trip', a studio cash-in on the film's burgeoning popularity with young audiences who began flocking to it while under the influence of psychedelics.
Albums: Suede, Kodaline, Josh Groban, Christine and the Queens, Lynyrd Skynyrd

Christine And The Queens Chris WHEN Heloise Letissier delivered Chris to her record label, she produced not only a collection of vividly imagined and brilliantly captured songs of self-discovery but also a 15-page dossier that portrayed her physical emancipation.
Gig guide: Live music for the week ahead

Today Electric Octopus – Culture Night main stage, Royal Avenue, Belfast Girls Names, Hiva Oa – Voodoo, Belfast Librarian, Real J, Lathropus – The Menagerie, Belfast Decomposing in Paris – Fresh Garbage, Belfast Brigid O'Neill, Arborist, Dani etc – Nick Drake, A Celebration, St Joseph's Church, Belfast Mosmo Strange, Anto & The Echoes, The Mannerly Hoods etc – 39 Gordon Street, Belfast Rebekah Fitch, New Pagans – The Black Box, Belfast Saturday September 22 Nathan O'Regan, Peter J McCauley – The Black Box, Belfast Molarbear, So Much For The Sun, Duellists – The Limelight 2 Belfast The LaFontaines – McHugh's, Belfast Bridget St John – American Bar, Belfast Brooke Candy – The Empire, Belfast Donal Scullion & band – Astral Weeks at 50, The MAC, Belfast Mosmo Strange, Wasps, Charity Shop Vinyl – The Nerve Centre, Derry Aslan – Skylite Room, Warrenpoint Ethan Hanna, Sonja Sleator – Fealty's Back Bar, Bangor Grainne Duffy – Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen The Defects, Part Time Pilots – Bogans, Omagh Sunday September 23 Healthy Junkies, Wynona Bleach, Cherym etc – Voodoo, Belfast Pilgrim St – The Black Box, Belfast Jun Tzu – Goat's Toe, Bangor Liam Ó Maonlaí – The Playhouse, Derry Ethan Hanna, Sonja Sleator – Dicey's, Strabane Tuesday September 25 Crown The Empire, Volumes, Coldrain – Oh Yeah, Belfast Thursday September 27 Anna Calvi – The Empire, Belfast Anna's Anchor, Fox Colony, Brash Isaac – McHugh's, Belfast Friday September 28 Sea Pinks, Music City – The Black Box, Belfast Bairie, Little Poca, Dena – Oh Yeah, Belfast Larks, Wynona Bleach, Susie Blue – Speakeasy, QUBSU, Belfast Eilidh Patterson – Old Courthouse, Antrim Saturday September 29 Shania Twain, The Shires – SSE Arena, Belfast Three Trapped Tigers, Arvo Party, Wasps – The Empire, Belfast Tom Baxter – The Black Box, Belfast Glenn Hughes – Waterfront Hall, Belfast Robocobra Quartet, Isobel Anderson, John D'arcy & The Hive Choir, Documenta – Uprising: Spirit of '68, Carlisle Circus Methodist Church, Belfast Run In Red – Sandinos, Derry Eilidh Patterson – Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart Paddy Casey – Strule Arts Centre, Omagh Trenchtown, The Skallions – The Pavilion, Belfast .

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.

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