Dr Tamara Bronckaers won a case against Daera last year relating to animal welfare issues.

Councils, the Housing Executive and some schools face up to two weeks of disruption from Monday.

A man is kidnapped and doused in fuel and a pensioner is assaulted in County Down.

The ferry firm had asked recently-employed agency workers to sign new contracts with reduced wages.

A Hare Krishna community that calls an island in County Fermanagh its home, is beginning to grow.

The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in NI since the start of the pandemic is 3,405.

Donegal produce an energetic display to earn a deserved 1-16 to 0-12 Ulster SFC quarter-final win over a badly misfiring Armagh at Ballybofey.

Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly says all of the data is "trending in the right direction".

Relatives say she was killed in the "cruellest of circumstances" in the village last Saturday.

The Grammy-nominated band's new album addresses a "lack of acceptance" towards Irish culture.

Former Ulster and Springboks flanker Pedrie Wannenburg dies aged 41 following a car accident in Texas.

The Irish Premiership title race will go down to the final day after leaders Linfield and second-placed Cliftonville are held to draws.

The party launched its manifesto by saying the Northern Ireland Protocol must be scrapped.

A record number of women are standing in the NI election - but more needs to change, say campaigners.

Voters will go to the polls to elect the Northern Ireland Assembly on 5 May.

Cost of living, health service, education and climate - compare where the parties stand on key issues.

BBC News NI runs you through how many candidates are standing for the assembly and for which parties.

The fires covered an area the size of 325 rugby pitches and took three days to tackle.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

William Robinson changed gardening in the 19th Century - and his influence is still felt today.

BBC News NI's Shane Harrison samples opinion and talks to experts on the merits of a united Ireland.

About 500 historic buildings are at risk in NI - now some have been turned back into village hubs.

Get extra election news, analysis and in-depth reporting from the BBC direct to your smartphone.

Roma Downey, Nadine Coyle and thousands of others have graced the Derry Féis stage for a century.

The Soil Nutrient Health Scheme will see all 700,000 field assessed over the course of four years.

With rates rising along with domestic bills, women in the Mid Ulster council area say people are struggling.

The family of a pensioner who died after a six-hour ambulance wait says the government needs to do more.

Months after thousands of Afghans fled from the Taliban to the UK, many are still living in hotels.

Mervyn Chittick lives on his own in Enniskillen and has benefited from the group during the pandemic.

A sculpture trail along the Foyle is offering the chance to learn more about the planets.

Organisers say the festival will not take place this year after being turned down for council funding.

Jamie McGonigle grabs a hat-trick as League of Ireland leaders Derry City hammer UCD 7-1 at the Brandywell Stadium.

Sister says parade trouble was orchestrated to divert attention from anniversary of Lyra McKee's death

Three women in their 50s got into difficulty in the water off North Beach, Greystones, on Saturday.

One man is in a critical condition after a fire at a house in the Tallaght area of the city.

It comes after members of the Irish crime group, including Daniel Kinahan, were sanctioned by the US.

The man died in hospital in Dublin following a serious assault in the town on Tuesday.

Irish police search the former billionaire businessman's County Cavan home.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was speaking after he met the Ukrainian prime minister at Shannon Airport.

The airport has previously warned that delays for passengers could last until June due to staffing issues.

Munster confirm the Aviva Stadium will host their Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulouse with Thomond Park unavailable due to Ed Sheeran concerts.

A man who died after being attacked in the city centre on Friday is named locally as Alan Bourke.