The Education Authority also says there will be a need for 2,000 more special school places by 2030.

The 23-year-old teacher was attacked and killed near Tullamore in County Offaly last week.

Police release the description of a man they want to speak to in relation to her murder.

The charitable group responsible for an emergency fuel scheme says 300k tried to access it.

Alliance criticises NI secretary for the "appalling decision to assist the DUP" ahead of election.

The university said it would transition back to in-person teaching from the end of January.

Official figures also show that company payrolls are above the pre-pandemic level.

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is to run for Stormont, while retaining his Westminster seat.

Police believe the device was left in Loughguile between Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Police are treating the early morning incident as arson with intent to endanger life

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

Jay Donnelly scores twice as Glentoran come from behind to beat Cliftonville 2-1 and move into second in the league table, three points behind leaders Linfield.

The total number of deaths linked to the virus reported by the Department of Health is 3,042.

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.

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".

Ashling Murphy's priest reflects on a community's grief ahead of the murdered teacher's funeral.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

People across Ireland came together in solidarity, rage and grief at the killing of Ashling Murphy.

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

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

A fibre broadband scheme has been extended to connect more rural homes in Northern Ireland.

Survivors and victims' relatives mark the 30th anniversary of the IRA bomb attack at Teebane, County Tyrone.

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.

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.

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

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.