Deep sadness has been expressed following the death of Belfast poet Michael Longley. Mr Longley died at the age of 85 in hospital on Wednesday.

Northern Ireland’s leaders have urged the public to stay at home ahead of expected severe weather in the region across Friday. All schools in Northern Ireland have been advised to close on Friday amid ...

Some 3.4 million people have around a week left to file their tax return or face potential penalties. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding people to file on time or risk missing the January 31 ...

Proposals for a new approach involving independent bodies have been published ahead of a Synod vote in February.

Conservative MP Ben Obese-Ject said the fatal stabbing of a child has become a familiar occurrence, following the death of Leo Ross earlier ...

Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier. Parliamentarians voted 95 to 76 in support of the nomination of the Fianna Fail leader, ...

Cheltenham are likely to miss the worst of the weather as Storm Eowyn strikes on Friday ahead of Festival Trials Day on Saturday. The card is the final meeting at the track before the Festival and ...

Here, the PA news agency looks at the permutations affecting the five British teams and other European powerhouses in the final round of league phase matches. Man City v Club Brug ...

Hundreds of schools will close and police have warned people not to travel in the areas affected by a rare red “danger to life” high wind weather warning issued for parts of Scotland on Friday.

Ed Miliband has said he will not resign if the Government backs a third runway at Heathrow. The Energy Secretary, who has vocally opposed the west London airport’s expansion in the past, told the PA ...