The Sinn Féin vice-president was speaking at the party's annual ard fheis (conference), which is being held in Belfast.

Given that one in five pupils in Northern Ireland - over 70,000 - have some form of SEN, the reforms will have a widespread impact.

A yellow warning was issued across Northern Ireland from Wednesday, lasting until at least Sunday.

The consultancy firm Savills said further development is currently unviable and "market sentiment is that this sector is fully satisfied".

The state of emergency departments in Northern Ireland has been described as "utterly horrifying".

Colin Kennedy has been suspended over comments linking the LGBT community with support for Hamas.

Kendra Hazlett says she and son Albie left Tom Duffy's Circus after she was asked to "put him in his seat".

Two runners go viral for helping carry exhausted man over the finish line.

Belfast woman Deby has set herself the target of enabling 100 women to walk on the Moon.

A branch in County Armagh was awarded £140,000 from a charity to deliver three projects for veterans, but internal reports show that only £41,000 went on these schemes.

Peer mentors are trained to intervene and support when there is conflict in schools.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive said it regretted the delay and work would get under way to fix the problem.

With no funding to sustain the initiative, the last Mournes' engagement ranger hung up his boots at the end of last year.

Cancer Research UK says tackling waiting lists must be a priority for the Northern Ireland Executive.

Two runners go viral for helping carry exhausted man over the finish line.

Belfast woman Deby has set herself the target of enabling 100 women to walk on the Moon.

The All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals have taken centre stage over the past 10 days in Carrickmore, County Tyrone.

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The service was arranged after an appeal to find Margaret's family members was unsuccessful.

Campaigners say that many of these women are trafficked in Northern Ireland and forced into sex work.

Some churches are now giving their congregations the option of providing a cashless donation.

Stormont would have £3bn a year extra if they cut jobs, increased rates and introduced water charges.

Fra Fee says his upbringing in Northern Ireland helped inform his performance in a new drama about a religious cult.

A university student has helped chronicle the life and exile of renowned astronomer and astrophysicist Ernst Öpik.

Friday's League of Ireland clash will see the GAA venue host Derry City and Shamrock Rovers.

Norman Hagan, from the University and College Union , says job losses have to affect the Magee expansion.

Sinéad McLaughlin said the redundancies would also include 221 in Belfast, 114 in Coleraine and seven in Jordanstown.

James McClean admits his career is in jeopardy due to a long-standing hip injury and will explore the possibility of surgery to fix the problem.

The driver was caught driving at nearly double the speed limit on the A26 near Kilrea, County Londonderry.

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt says the investment will help ease pressure on hospital emergency departments.

The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.

The 26-year-old said she was "delighted and deeply honoured" to receive the honour.

The incident occurred in the Sackville Street area of Derry on Friday.

The incident happened at Strabane Magistrates' Court, County Tyrone, on Thursday morning.

Monaghan produce a largely dominant display to see off local rivals Cavan 0-27 to 2-14 in their Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final at St Tiernach's Park.

The crash happened shortly after midnight on Thursday on the Corballis Road which is within the airport.

It happened shortly after midnight on Thursday on the Corballis Road which is within the airport.

The airline said the "vast majority of customers" are being accommodated on same-day services.

The 1926 census is available online from Saturday morning and the public are able to look up their own families.

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which formed in 1970.

A man, aged in his 20s, believed to be the passenger of the vehicle, has been arrested.

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says she hopes her players "get the praise they deserve" for their 3-2 win over Poland in Gdansk.