First Minister Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is to run for Stormont, while retaining his Westminster seat.

The alert began on Sunday morning on the Corkey Road in Loughguile and is continuing.

More than half of schools had teachers absent due to Covid-19 during the first full week of term.

Pregnant women have been urged to get vaccinated to prevent risk of birth-related complications.

An additional 8,500 premises are set to benefit from a £32m expansion of Project Stratum.

Relatives and survivors gather at a County Tyrone roadside where eight men were murdered in 1992.

Ireland secure a dramatic 2-1 victory in the one-day series against West Indies as they hold on for a two-wicket win after a late wobble.

Kilcoo prove too strong for first-time finalists Derrygonnelly Harps as the Down champions claim a hugely dominant 3-10 to 0-3 win to retain their Ulster Club Football title

Irish and UK dignitaries attend ceremony to commemorate handover of Dublin Castle by British forces.

Many drivers in Northern Ireland are facing significant waits when trying to book a slot.

The total number of deaths linked to the virus reported by the Department of Health is 3,038.

Jim Shannon cries as he tells Parliament his mother-in-law died alone with Covid-19 in 2020.

Covid-19 is mentioned on 29 death certificates, an increase of 15 on the previous week's figures.

Dr Wendy Anderson is still seeing people in their third trimester "surprised that they're sick".

Race organisers confirm that the North West 200 international road races will return to the calendar in May 2022 after a two-year absence.

More than 3,200 hospitality firms in Northern Ireland are eligible for the one-off grant.

The blood transfusion service says issues caused by the pandemic mean stock is "significantly down".

Irish alcohol prices are up due to minimum unit pricing, leading some to go north.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Police rescue a Galway couple whose car broke down travelling to Belfast for an urgent operation.

Independent booksellers are a beleaguered bunch, facing down Amazon and Covid - have they a future?

The strategy of planting non-native conifer trees "negatively impact" the species, research shows.

The daughter of a woman who died from Covid on the same day as the Downing Street party says she feels betrayed.

Strategies to conserve red squirrels may "negatively impact" the species, new research warns.

Applicants report problems applying to a fuel poverty scheme due to limits on the number of applications.

Brandon Lewis says he understands the upset over allegations the government broke lockdown rules.

Mourners are told of how Bishop Hannon comforted survivors of the Enniskillen bomb in hospital.

A second man who was arrested on Wednesday remains in police custody

The number of people seeking help from Foyle Food Bank has risen by 310% in five years.

The men threated a woman with a crowbar and cable tied a man in his 60s.

People across Ireland and the UK gather in memory of Ashling Murphy who was killed on Wednesday.

He was arrested in over Ashling Murphy's murder but later released and eliminated as a suspect.

Ashling Murphy's family are said to be "overwhelmed by the national outpouring of support".

Michael Tormey was found shot dead outside his home at Ballyfermot on Sunday.

The Irish lottery jackpot has not been won since June and now stands at €19m.

Dublin man Robert O'Leary had been found guilty of supplying a car used in the attack in east Belfast.