The ship had been held by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency after P&O sacked 800 of its workers.

Funfair fans reflect on Barry's amusements as it reopens with a new name and under new management.

Belfast hosts the first World Irish Dancing Championships after two years of Covid cancellations.

The incident happened ahead of a rally against the Northern Ireland Protocol on Friday night.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in NI since the start of the pandemic is 3,361.

Henry Patterson wrote 85 novels, including the WW2 thriller penned under the pseudonym Jack Higgins.

Dr Tony Holohan will retire in July saying he does not want to cause any "further unnecessary distraction".

The man, who was in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene in Virginia.

Linfield remain one point clear of Cliftonville at the top of the Irish Premiership table after the sides draw 0-0 at Solitude.

Ulster's Iain Henderson warns his side against complacency after they securing a brilliant win against defending European champions Toulouse.

Noble Yeats wins the Grand National at Aintree to give amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen a fairytale farewell in his final ride.

There are 239 candidates - 11 more than the last election in 2017 - in the running for 90 seats.

Alliance is running 24 candidates in the election - half of them women - across 18 constituencies.

National elections in Northern Ireland and local elections in the rest of the UK happen on 5 May 2022.

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Parties make pledges but the nature of Northern Ireland's government means they're harder to honour.

Northern Ireland was without a functioning local government for 35% of the time since devolution began.

BBC News NI looks at how the single transferable vote system works to elect 90 MLAs to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Eleven sitting MLAs have so far said they will not contest the upcoming election on 5 May.

The research helps to see how climate change is affecting marine behaviour.

Projects to bring back golden and white-tailed eagles face challenges, but optimism remains.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Raymond O'Neill is jailed for Jennifer Dornan's murder, but her family are still living a nightmare.

A Queen's University academic identifies the Belfast street names with connections to empire.

HRT medication supplies are low, specialists say, and politicians need to take the issue seriously.

Clare Crossey was told she had hours to live when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in 2018.

The artefacts were stolen or looted from other countries or were connected to the slave trade.

People with brain injuries in Belfast are rediscovering their love of cycling.

Steve McCleery, who is based at RAF Aldergrove, described it is a "great honour" for the service.

Inna Shevchenko and her daughter are staying with friends through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

The alert on the Corrody Road began after a suspicious object was discovered on Monday evening.

A 38-year-old man was shot in each leg by masked men who burst into his Londonderry home.

Gillian Coburn, who has microscopic colitis, says it can be life-threatening if not treated in time.

Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney says there is "no justification" for the measure.

A judge pays tribute to the "very brave young woman" who gave evidence during the trial.

Warehouses could be used amid concerns over a shortage of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.

However, Ukraine's president asks Irish leaders to push the EU for tougher measures against Russia.

The airport is advising passengers to arrive three-and-a-half hours before their flight.