The cost of fraudulent claims almost doubles from £51.8m in the previous year.

A man in his 30s is killed when a motorbike crashes into a wall in the County Down town.

Under current rules, what is taught to pupils about sex education is up to individual schools.

On Sunday, the village will remember the nine people killed when three car bombs exploded in 1972.

The victim is being treated in hospital for lacerations and puncture wounds.

Michael Dunlop announces that he will not compete in this weekend's Armoy road races.

Victor Hamilton, 63, was found dead outside his home in Orkney Drive, Ballymena, on Wednesday.

The money will be spread over six months but how it is received depends on how you pay your bills.

Its UK division, which includes its Northern Ireland business, had a pre-tax profit of £71m.

Former Arsenal and Northern Ireland captain and manager Terry Neill passes away at the age of 80.

Party leaders in the Irish government agreed the compromise target after negotiations.

Crusaders impress in a 1-1 home draw with Basel but the Irish League side are beaten 3-1 on aggregate in the Europa Conference League second-round qualifier.

The finance minister has called on the Treasury to step in and support struggling businesses.

Lord Trimble, who died aged 77, was instrumental in negotiating the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Mark Simpson reflects on a man who could clash with the media, but be back doing interviews next day.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner was known as the Harry Houdini of Northern Ireland politics.

From political talks to a Nobel prize, a look back at the unionist leader's memorable moments.

Tributes have been paid to Nobel Peace Prize winner Lord Trimble by politicians past and present.

Lord Trimble was a prominent figure in Northern Ireland politics from the early 1990s.

Seventeen transplant survivors from Northern Ireland are competing in the four-day event in Leeds.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Donna O'Connor's luggage, containing the ashes, went missing as she transported them to Ireland.

With the Commonwealth Games set to begin, get to know some of Northern Ireland's stars hoping to win a medal in Birmingham.

Metal sheep, horses and cattle, built by locals, can be seen dotted around a south Armagh village.

It is apart of The Royal Sites of Ireland which is one of three sites that has been shortlisted.

Cleaning up is continuing in the north west of Northern Ireland after flooding.

Volunteer builders carried out a home extension for a man with a debilitating neurological condition.

The SDLP confirms it will form an official opposition at the Northern Ireland Assembly.

A Ukrainian woman living in Belfast says her 88-year-old mother has to hide from Russian bombardments.

Lyra McKee was 29 when she was shot dead during rioting in Londonderry in April 2019.

The man sustained injuries to his face and and hands after being assaulted by two males, police say.

Patrick McDaid claimed an electronic tag "may bring about negative feelings towards him".

Over the weekend 70mm of rain fell in the space of five hours, causing flooding in many areas.

The air ambulance attended the scene of the two-vehicle crash in Sion Mills.

The infrastructure minister sees damage to homes and businesses after the weekend deluge.

Marius Juodenas died on Tuesday after being found with serious injuries on 5 July.

A bill to strengthen the law on consent, knowledge and belief in rape cases is to go before the Republic of Ireland's cabinet.

Aer Lingus wants Dublin Airport early arrival advice scrapped

Fines for the most dangerous driving offences are set to be doubled in the Republic of Ireland.

A woman on board a DART service says passengers panicked due to hot conditions on board.

DART services outside Dublin were suspended for a period after passengers walked on the tracks.