Belfast City Council votes to support Irish language act

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill has insisted Arlene Foster personally handed her a draft deal to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland just days before the DUP leader pulled the plug on talks.

DUP leader Arlene Foster has categorically denied claims she personally handed Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill a draft deal to restore devolution.

Hazel Stewart’s Coleraine home has been put on the market in an attempt to settle legal action over benefits she inherited from her murdered husband.

Lee Johnston made his debut on the Honda Racing Fireblade SP2 in Spain on Monday although team-mate Ian Hutchinson has been forced to miss the test at Monteblanco.

Ireland expect Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson to prove their fitness in time to face Scotland in Saturday’s NatWest 6 Nations clash in Dublin.

Ballyclare got the draw no one wanted in Monday’s River Rock Towns’ Cup semi-finals - away to favourites City of Armagh II.