TWO Belfast brothers were clear in their intent – they wanted to start an international incident.

The SDLP has said a Conservative pledge to create a British system of data equivalence threatens a huge range of basic cross-border activity.

A RETIRED garda superintendent jailed for possessing cannabis worth over a quarter of a million euros was in "very significant debt", a court has heard.

THE DUP's Edwin Poots has warned of a Good Friday Agreement "funeral" if unionist concerns over the Northern Ireland protocol are not resolved.

Assistant Garda Commissioner Paul Cleary said that less than 10% of companies that pay a ransom will get all of their data back.

The NI Secretary again insisted he intends to call an election on October 28 if Stormont is not restored.

The Foreign Secretary declined to say Emmanuel Macron is a ‘friend’, but praised the French President’s comments about the Queen.

They cannot be named as they are all minors.

A FORMER rugby player has become the first ever person to row from New York to Galway after six weeks at sea.

TWO of the key contributors to last Saturday's Ireland's Future event in Dublin have stressed the need for supporters of Irish unity to listen to and respect political opponents' opinions.

STEPHEN Farry is due to join nationalist MPs in a discussion about the potential for Irish unity.

An operation was carried out on today by officers from Ballyfermot, Clondalkin and Rathcoole Garda stations.

MICHEÁL Martin has welcomed comments by Northern Ireland Office (NIO) minister Steve Baker which appear to signal a more conciliatory tone from the British government ahead of a resumption of talks with the EU later this week.