Northern Ireland

Police say the gang also took a landline phone from the home they targeted in Portaferry.

Primary school head Francis Lagan was killed by a tree that fell on his car during Storm Arwen.

Ulster scrum-half John Cooney says he is "taking the positives" from his latest injury lay-off as he prepares to return to action against Leinster after a hamstring problem.

The pandemic in Northern Ireland has been following a bit of different course to the rest of the UK.

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough councillors were advised to rethink their decision, minutes show.

Some clinics will have a walk-in system while others are operating on an appointment-only basis.

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of a number of drugs offences.

Lisneal College's Michael Allen and Marie Lindsay, formerly of St Mary's College, received the awards.

William Herbert Hawkes faces charges of threats to kill the Northern Ireland health minister.

Lord Frost and European Commission chief Maroš Šefčovič will meet in Brussels next week.

Young people in Newry speak about the benefits of having a space to discuss their mental health.

Garfield Beattie was sentenced to 15 months in prison for a letter he wrote to the daughter of a murder victim.

Police said the men, aged 37, 42 and 46, were detained over a paramilitary display in Belfast.

The total number of coronavirus-linked deaths recorded by the Department of Health is 2,865.

The Irish government announces a significant widening of its Covid-19 booster programme.

A feasibility study concludes such a connection would have benefits, but cost could not be justified.

The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency said its total number of deaths from the virus was 3,804.

A certification scheme takes effect on Monday - with hospitality venues expected to begin checks.

The RTÉ Christmas TV special will include a young performer from Mayobridge, County Down.

They will assess whether any progress has been made in negotiations over the protocol's operation.