A 35-year old man in custody on a murder charge has been refused compassionate bail to attend a funeral.

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been granted compassionate bail to attend the funeral of his older brother who died of a suspected heroin overdose.

A MAN and a teenager have been arrested after an 18-year-old woman was stabbed in the face in Dublin.

The revelation that there are now nearly 700 live terrorism investigations lays bare the scale of the threat confronted by Britain's counter-terror agencies.

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

HOMELESS campaigners have said a family with seven young children who slept in a Dublin Garda station last week could have a permanent accommodation if Dublin City Council agrees to pay an extra €400 in Housing Assistance Payment (HAP).

A PEDESTRIAN in her eighties has died after she was hit by a car yesterday evening.

SCHOOL-leavers searching for a last-minute degree place on A-level day are likely to find a buyers' market with tens of thousands of courses still available, figures indicate.

ADULTS whose close relationships are characterised by high levels of insecurity may use Facebook in problematic ways in an attempt to fulfil their attachment needs, s study has found.

The brothers of a Co Down footballer who died suddenly in Florida has told of how his family have been left "devastated" by the loss.

A CO TYRONE man's family have expressed their disgust after thieves drained his home oil tank while he lay dying in hospital. 

BELFAST City Council has said it "cannot make any exception" for a cross-community run which faces being halted over a lack of notice.

A former homeless man has "lost everything" and said he could have been killed in a suspected arson attack at his flat in north Belfast.

AN ALLIANCE activist has sought legal advice after a Belfast DUP councillor accused her of speaking on behalf of republican paramilitaries.

Pro-life campaigners are to join a civil rights anniversary march organised by Sinn Féin in Co Tyrone.

The owner of a newly opened east Belfast restaurant, damaged in a gas explosion which left one employee with serious injuries, has said he has lost everything as a result of the incident.

MONDAY night's gathering for supporters of shamed MP Ian Paisley was "not a DUP meeting", according to the organiser.

Whether you're planning to make the trip to Dublin to see Pope Francis during his visit or hoping to catch a glance of the Pontiff on TV, a special range of products have been released for sale to mark the special occasion.

POLICE have confirmed they are now investigating more than 70 incidents relating to allegations of "ill treatment" of mentally disabled patients at a Co Antrim hospital.

A leading authority on the Vatican and the Catholic Church will be sharing his insights on Pope Francis when he speaks in Belfast and Derry this week.