Sectarian slurs of ‘shooting and raping’ police occurred at scene of Omagh bomb

A judge has ruled a public order incident which occurred just metres from the scene of the Omagh bomb was aggravated...

Girls being ‘denied choice’ to wear trousers in school: Co Armagh Cllr urges public to have their say

A Co Armagh councillor is urging the public to have their say when it comes to making decisions for equality for...

Sports Council to discuss safeguarding children against AI deepfakes with children’s charity

A Sports Council is due to discuss safeguarding strategy against the use of AI deepfake images with the National Society for...

Minister defends move as school dinners price hike – costing £10 more a month per child – kicks in

Education Minister Paul Givan has defended a decision to dish up a 19% hike on the cost of school meals in...

Cold snap continues with further snow and ice warnings

The Met Office has warned that an Arctic airmass continues to cover the UK, bringing cold conditions with snow, sleet and...

Weather warning issued as snow and ice forecast heading into weekend

Several national severe weather warnings have been issued marking a significant change in conditions across the UK. The Met Office has...

Education Authority announce ‘regrettable’ savings measures to claw back £30m shortfall

The Education Authority have confirmed they need to make a series of “regrettable” savings measures to claw back a projected £30m...

Domestic abuse awareness expert welcomes Minister’s support for male victims

A domestic violence awareness expert has welcomed Minister for Justice Naomi Long’s support for male victims. Nuala Lappin, a retired specialist...

EA respond to Unite the Union’s ‘factually inaccurate’ concerns for child safety

The Education Authority (EA) have hit out at claims made by Unite the Union regarding temporary education workers and safeguarding checks,...

Poppy Appeal for 2025 launched in Armagh as Lord Caledon ceremonially collects ‘first poppy’

The Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Appeal for 2025 officially launched today (Friday), in Northern Ireland, and this year highlights how...

Education Minister outlines two-strand approach for £27.5m SEN ‘Transformation’ programme

Nine Special Educational Needs (SEN) ‘Transformation’ projects – receiving funding from a £27.5 million pot – will be divided into two...

Waiting times for mental health services ‘unacceptable’

The Minister for Health has said that current waiting times for children and adult mental health services are “unacceptable” across Northern Ireland....