OVER the years Robert Linden, often with a twinkle in his eye, dispensed a host of ‘as the oul fella would say’ pearls of wisdom.

THERE were sliders, nuggets, sumptious marshmallow ices and classic 99s.

ULSTER GAA has ended its involvement in a coaching scheme for school children.

A FORMER IRA leader who was accused of being the ringleader of a massive forgery racket has died.

MOURNERS gathered in Co Antrim yesterday to pay their respects to a Co Antrim mother-of-one who died after suffering a severe migrane.

A CHARITY fundraiser is to run 400 times around Eskragh Lough in Co Tyrone - covering 100 miles backwards.

Almost two years since it was established, the public inquiry into the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme – the green energy scandal that brought down Stormont – has concluded its public sessions.

A SOLICITOR from Co Down who admitted to transferring clients' money to her own accounts has escaped jail.

THE final Renewable Heat Incentive report will include strong criticism of some people and organisations, the head of an inquiry into the botched scheme has warned.

A MAN accused of brandishing a 12" knife in front of staff at a credit union in Co Tyrone has been refused bail.

A councillor has "hours" of recorded conversations with officials connected to a legal challenge over a planned £20m hotel and leisure complex on the north coast, he told the High Court.

THE former chairman of the GAA's Ulster Council, who died following an assault in a hospital care ward, has been remembered as a "true Gael".

TWO lost episodes of The Morecambe and Wise Show found in a derelict cinema in west Africa after more than 50 years are believed to feature Irish stereotyping and even IRA jokes.

A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to six years for biting his girlfriend's nose and attacking her in her flat.

AN east Belfast man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his friend in a house.

Tributes have been paid to former Chief Executive of Belfast Trust, William McKee who passed away this week at the age of 66.

A Co Antrim couple have been warned that could face jail after they were found guilty by a jury of offences against children.

A man in his 20s has been treated for serious burns following a fire at a property in Antrim.

A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy struck by a car in Co Down has died. Kai Corkum was hit by a silver Volkswagen Golf on Movilla Road in Newtownards at about 5.20pm on Thursday.

FIVE Co Antrim men will be sentenced next week for attacking former UVF man Darren Moore.