As a new recruitment campaign launches, figures reveal only 24% of new officers in 2020 were Catholic.

The Cert Check NI app can be used for voluntary checks in hospitality and entertainment venues.

Farmers are under pressure to cut emissions but want their work so far to be recognised.

Conor Murphy decries "cynical party politics" after Stormont opts not to fund mitigation scheme.

The victim was approached on the Belmont Road by an unknown man who stabbed him once in the back.

Northern Ireland's rollout of the jabs lags considerably behind the rest of the UK.

It comes after a "small number" of Spend Local cards were rejected when people tried to use them.

Nichola Mallon says it is understood the attackers referenced the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The security alert, at Enniskeen in Craigavon, is now over and the object has been taken away.

One doctor warns "we are on the cusp of an emergency department having to close its doors".

Ex-offenders in NI are forced to disclose prison terms of more than 30 months

NI's nightclubs reopen for the first time in more than 18 months as Covid-19 rules ease.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,715.

The clinics will advise patients on how to manage the condition and refer them to other services.

The Department of Health says the lateral flow tests must be from private providers, not the NHS.

The number of Covid-19 linked deaths registered in Northern Ireland has risen again.

The Stormont finance minister says the executive is right to be "cautious" in easing restrictions.

So far 500,000 high street cards have been sent out and midnight on Monday is the deadline to apply.

Stormont must invest in its own health service in the future, says Health Minister Robin Swann.

Some homes in Lisnaskea are taking part in a pilot scheme trialling technology like heat pumps.

Big crowds sampled the atmosphere in Londonderry as the city's annual Halloween festival returned.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

How are NI shopping centres dealing with the loss of Debenhams as an anchor tenant?

Ahead of the COP26 conference, BBC News NI looks environmental challenges facing Northern Ireland.

Many clubs have experienced falling membership subscriptions and increased costs during lockdown.

An archaeological dig in Enniskillen is unearthing parts of the "Backstreets" of Enniskillen.

Clubbers were delighted to be back on the dancefloor for the first time since March 2020.

"Thugs" who hijacked and burnt a bus in Newtownards have harmed their community, says Nichola Mallon.

This year's celebrations, called Awakening the Walled City, saw an array of unforgettable frights.

Two puppies become Met Police dogs after their mother is rescued from a breeder in Northern Ireland.

The service will begin in May 2022 with three flights a week, adding more during peak summer months.

The alto sax and clarinet player enthralled fans with a career spanning more than 70 years.

This year's celebration is called Awakening the Walled City and features events across the district.

Shots were reportedly fired in the Sevenoaks area of the city on Sunday evening.

New guidelines state that customers must socially distance in nightclub queues in the Republic of Ireland.

Brother Colm O'Connell says being recognised by the Irish government for his work coaching Kenyan runners is a "tremendous honour".

Nightclubs in the Republic of Ireland opened on Friday and now ticketing is a requirement of entry.

Gardaí (Irish police) say "nothing of evidential value" was found in Kildare woodland operation.

The Republic of Ireland secure an early boost to their World Cup qualification hopes with an impressive 2-1 away victory over Finland in Helsinki.