Labour leader says Fine Gael transfer push ‘smacked of desperation’
Fine Gael has been dealt a blow in the final hours of campaigning after the Labour Party described a push by Simon Harris to transfer votes to parties like Fianna…
Woman jailed for stabbing neighbour has prison sentence reduced
A woman jailed for breaking into a neighbour’s house and repeatedly stabbing her has won a legal battle to secure an earlier release.
‘It was only a slap’ man accused of driving woman to suicide, court hears
A man accused of driving a young mother to suicide said “it was only a slap” after her “big brother” challenged him over alleged domestic violence, a court heard. Ryan…
£2m of work for Co Tyrone undersea saw company
A Co Tyrone company specialising in dismantling oil and gas facilities have said they will complete £2m of work in the North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and South America…
Muir says he will not shy away from difficult decisions on tackling bovine TB
The Agriculture Minister has made clear he will not shy away from difficult decisions when tackling bovine TB in Northern Ireland. Andrew Muir was commenting as he outlined findings of…
NI traffic alerts: Westlink delays due to broken down lorry
Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland. Read more NI butcher’s Christmas window painting hits out at PM: ‘People are coming from all over to see…
Social Democrats maintained ‘consistent message’ through campaign – Gannon
Social Democrats’ Gary Gannon said his party has maintained a consistent message through the General Election campaign. The Dublin Central TD said appointing a senior minister for disability services will…
Thousands of displaced Lebanese return from Syria as ceasefire with Israel holds
Thousands of people made the crossing back into Lebanon from Syria on the second day of a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, after nearly 14 months of fighting. At the…
Starmer condemns ‘depraved’ Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
Vladimir Putin’s attacks on Ukraine’s power grid are “depraved”, Sir Keir Starmer said. Russian drone and missile attacks have hit civilian infrastructure, leaving more than a million people without heat…
Starmer defends Chagos agreement as ‘good deal’
The Prime Minister has defended the Chagos Islands agreement as a “good deal” amid reported criticism from the new leader of Mauritius and the incoming Trump administration. The deal to…