Economy minister cites lack of an executive, a budget, and suitable stadiums in letter to ministers.

With its seven Oscar nods, Jamie Dornan and Sir Kenneth Branagh were honoured at a ceremony in LA.

The wall on the Antrim Road collapsed on Thursday afternoon but traffic is still being affected.

Human rights experts say Prof Colin Harvey is subject to a "vicious online campaign".

Grant Shapps calls for Peter Hebblethwaite's resignation after the no-notice sacking of 800 staff.

About 100 SDLP members will gather for the party's rearranged conference in Bellaghy on Friday.

Lateral flow tests will remain free for now, but routine contact tracing is to be phased out.

The assembly passed six pieces of legislation on its final day before May's election.

The fire service says the incidents are "taking a toll" physically on firefighters.

The laws changed in 2020 but the commissioning of services has stalled due to political disagreement.

Members of Irish Premiership club Crusaders vote overwhelmingly to accept an investment proposal by a consortium including Liverpool goalscoring legend Ian Rush.

Police are appealing for information surrounding the suspicious death of 31-year-old Joseph Ritch.

Police are warning people to be on their guard after the couple were conned over the telephone.

The schemes are part of a new Future Agricultural Policy set to be introduced after 2024.

The agriculture minister says he wants to see a "limited" cull of badgers to eradicate bovine TB.

Belfast is nominated for seven Oscars but hopes lie in best picture and original screenplay categories.

The electric and hydrogen-powered buses will be launched in Belfast from next week.

From a war-torn country to a 15th Century castle - how an Irishman is helping Ukrainian refugees.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

With the Oscars taking place on Sunday, we look at the nominees for the big awards.

Phil Robinson, 39, is one of about 90 people on the waiting list for a kidney in Northern Ireland.

Lisa McGee has shared images of The Simpsons' nod to her hit show on social media.

Chris McGuiggan used art as a way of helping his depression and now DJ Fatboy Slim is one of his fans.

The IRA man and Northern Ireland prime minister's portraits feature in a new exhibition.

The piece was created by an award-winning Belfast-based artist who specialises in ceramics.

Charity Marie Curie is calling for a discussion around where people die and how we prepare for it.

Mohammad, Aya and Marwa fled Syria to escape the war there and are now playing GAA in Tyrone.

Five years on from his passing, Ryan McBride's sister Suinin, partner Mairead and supporter Karen reflect on their favourite memories of the late Derry City captain.

The health regulator identifies areas of concern at a hospital for adults with a learning disability.

A sixth man detained on Tuesday by police investigating the 29-year-old's murder has been released.

A senior police officer says dissident republicanism remains a threat but lacks community support.

The royal couple are in the Republic of Ireland after a two-day visit to Northern Ireland.

Volodymyr Zelensky will make a speech to Irish politicians in the Oireachtas in April.

The UK and Republic of Ireland football associations submit a joint expression of interest in staging the European Championships in 2028.

Dublin's High Court heard the drive, a doctor, had been "utterly dishonest" and blamed the then-14-year-old.

The man was arrested on Monday after 36-year-old Sandra Boyd was shot dead in her home at the weekend.

President Michael D Higgins begins the day by ringing the Peace Bell in Áras an Uachtaráin.