The Department of Education says the high level of chronic absence is linked to the pandemic.

More than half surveyed by Danske Bank expect their financial position to continue to worsen.

Northern Ireland break new ground in one historic night at the Commonwealth Games that sees them take another step forward on the big stage.

Para-swimmer Bethany Firth storms to Northern Ireland's first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games as Daniel Wiffen wins a brilliant silver.

Justice Minister Naomi Long says work to deal with delays is "moving slower than it needs to".

Immigration officials backed up by 30 police officers raided two properties in Belfast on Wednesday.

A 44-year-old-man is in custody in connection with the smuggling operation.

All functions of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council will be affected, unions say.

A third attempt to elect new Speaker to enable the Assembly to function fully again fails.

Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill became pregnant when she was a 16-year-old GCSE student.

The man, who was in his 30s, sustained serious injuries after the attack at the prison last Friday.

Carly McNaul, Jude Gallagher and Eireann Nugent are guaranteed at least bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games after winning their quarter-final bouts.

The boost is unlikely to be sustained without more investment in NI, a think tank says.

They include the destruction of political material, effigies and hate slogans, police say.

Formative political experiences and gaffes are among the topics on four Red Lines podcast specials.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

Adriana Brownlee has now climbed 10 of the world's 14 highest peaks - but wants to conquer more.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner was the first person to be first minister of Northern Ireland.

A service is held in memory of the nine people killed when three bombs exploded in 1972.

More than a thousand people pass through the doors of Turas on the Newtownards Road to learn Irish.

Bethany Firth wins NI's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games by taking victory in the women's S14 200m freestyle.

Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill says the DUP is "punishing the public" by its "refusal to govern".

Democratic Unionist Party assembly member Brian Kingston dismisses the recall of the Stormont assembly as "stunt politics".

A woman sexually abused as a child speaks about the delay in getting her case through the courts.

The Department of Health says schemes in two other health trust areas are deemed "higher priorities".

City centre parking spaces have been turned into a new outdoor dining area in Londonderry.

Kevin McCrory was the driver of a van involved in a two-vehicle crash last Tuesday.

The attack in the Beechwood Crescent area was reported to police shortly before 02:30 BST on Sunday.

The bank's pre-tax profit for the first half of 2022 is down 17% from the same period last year.

Sabina Coyne Higgins wrote a letter to The Irish Times criticising an editorial on the Ukraine war.

Pressure is mounting as about 3,500 Ukrainians living in student accommodation will soon have to move out.

Reek Sunday is celebrated on the last Sunday in July and has returned for the first time since 2019.

Meath retain their All-Ireland Ladies Football title with an exciting 3-10 to 1-7 win over Kerry in Sunday's Croke Park showpiece.