Northern Ireland

MLA highlights ‘devastating’ effects of domestic abuse against older people

Claire Sugden said older constituents had contacted her office about their experience, often suffering at the hands of a family member or carer.

Co Armagh man accused of carrying out three armed robberies in 30 minutes to be granted bail

The court heard the defendant allegedly took part in raids on convenience stores in the Mid Ulster area

‘Misinformation’ may have caused teachers’ pay deal rejection, says trade union leader

Teachers across the north are set to start industrial action short of strike on Monday

Lack of taxi rank at Grand Central Station leaves blind Belfast man in bother

Oran Morrison, 63, regularly travels to Enniskillen from the new £340 million transport hub and requests assistance in advance to get from the station to nearby taxis at Glengall Street.

Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after armed assault in Lisburn

The men were armed with metal bars, hammers and knives

Irish Bishop and Dances - On This Day in 1925

The Catholic Church believed the holding of modern dances whas morally repulsive

Co Armagh man convicted in people smuggling plot carried out just months after mass deaths of 39 on same journey

Daniel Loughran (36) from Newtownhamilton was involved in the conspiracy to smuggle 10 Vietnamese, including eight children, into the UK

Calls for transparency over ‘death row’ dog Max breed assessments

The suspected pit bull was assessed independently but council not revealing result

Teachers reject pay offer of 5.5% and announce industrial action from Monday

Action short of a strike after members of four out of five unions voted against the backdated offer

Anti-police sentiment on social media a key reason PSNI candidates failing vetting, says senior officer

PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher urged aspiring police officers to be careful about what they posted online.