Northern Ireland

Gusts could reach 60 to 70mph on parts of the coast, with a risk of localised flooding.

UCD midfielder Greg Sloggett becomes Declan Devine's fourth signing since returning to the Derry City manager's job.

Rory Best says a new group of leaders is helping Ulster produce form which has put them in contention for a European quarter-final.

Three of Saturday's Premiership matches, including those involving top two Ballymena United and Linfield, are postponed because of waterlogged pitches.

Kai Corkum from the Ards area was struck by a car on Thursday on the Movilla Road.

The weekly papers report a roadside delivery and councillors who got Cold Feet over actor's new pad.

Ahead of Christmas, food bank volunteers have seen straw used for warmth in a house in County Down.

Two-time champion Gary Anderson finishes strongly to beat debutant Kevin Burness at the PDC World Championship.

Two goals from Andrew Mitchell help Glenavon to a comfortable 4-0 win over inconsistent Coleraine at Mourneview Park.

A 62-year-old man is found guilty of physically abusing his sons and their stepmother sexual abuse.

The principal of Rathcoole Primary school in Newtownabbey says that parts of the school are in a state of disrepair.

Kenneth Cowan, 29, is sentenced to life imprisonment after murdering his friend in Belfast in April.

Mark Allen eases through to the semi-finals of the Scottish Open with a 5-0 win over Alfie Burden in Glasgow.

Newtownards man Kevin Burness beats Paul Nicholson 3-0 in the first round of the PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace.

A new Irish hockey training pitch will play "an important part" in the development of the men's and women's senior sides.

A court rules the former Ulster rugby players cannot claim back legal costs from their recent rape trial.

Shane Ryan breaks the Irish 50m backstroke record for a third time in two days to take bronze at World Short Course Championships.

Britons will not need a visa but will have to apply for a travel document, which lasts for three years.

Elaine Early admitted 12 charges of fraud, with an elderly asbestosis sufferer among her victims.

Same-sex couples have an adoption success rate of 1 in 15, figures released to BBC News NI show.