As petrol and diesel costs rise above €2, here’s how to maximise fuel efficiency
Somewhere around 80km/h is normally best but it all depends on the car, expert advises
‘It’s life or death’: Turf burning in urban areas blamed for rise in stroke admissions
Turf responsible for more air pollution than coal in Dublin and Birr, study finds
Foyle result: Fate of two unionists decided by nationalist and socialist transfers
About 40 hours after the Assembly election count began, the final seat was filled
West Tyrone: Sinn Féin secure three seats with just one unionist returned
Former healthcare worker Nicola Brogan wins seat for first time after being co-opted in 2020
Assembly election: Sinn Féin wins most seats as parties urged to form Executive
Alliance Party exceeds wildest expectations with 17 seats, a gain of nine on 2017
Downton Abbey sequel a litmus test for Irish cinemas after Covid
Owners of cinema groups keen to see audiences return to watch on the big screen
More Irish than UK passports issued in Northern Ireland for first time
Brexit cited as key reason behind growing numbers of applications for Irish passports in North
Trinity College’s University Times named Newspaper of the Year
National Student Media Awards held in public for the first time since 2019
Plans for Ukrainian refugee housing will not provide ‘an awful lot’ – expert
Number of empty houses under public ownership would be ‘small’, says Dr Lorcan Sirr
Turf remains ‘important fuel’ in rural Ireland, says McConalogue
Ban on the sale of turf is due to come into force in September
State environmental watchdog still buying diesel vehicles
Despite warning public on fossil-fuel emissions, 80% of EPA fleet powered by diesel
Watchdog runs rule over alleged collusion on filling-station fuel prices
Suppliers involved in cartels could face up to 10 years in prison, warns consumer agency
Prices of goods and services may surge as much as 9%, AIB chief economist warns
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has heaped ‘economic uncertainty’ for the near future
North’s ethnic minorities overlooked in sectarian obsession, watchdog claims
Racism and lack of diversity in Stormont, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee finds
Mica homeowners ‘can see light at end of tunnel’, as surveyors report published
SCSI says rebuilding homes to cost between €150,000 and €420,000 per house
Over one-third of North’s population hold Irish passport
More than 400 a day issued in Northern Ireland this year, according to fresh data
Whatever you say, say nothing – old rules still apply in Tyrone
Locals tight-lipped at unveiling of memorial at GAA club to three dead IRA men
McEntee welcomes extension of Drew Harris’s term of office
Garda Commissioner ‘rightly held in high esteem’ as contract revised to June 2025
Drew Harris: Continuing career of a strong disciplinarian
Garda Commissioner ‘pontificates about ethics’ while force ‘falling apart’, critics say
Sombre mood in locality in aftermath of attack on Tom Niland
Age Action urges older people not to be ‘disproportionately afraid’
Ombudsman report into paramilitary murders avoided term ‘collusion’
North’s police watchdog noted ‘collusive behaviour’ between RUC and loyalist terrorists
Permits move will not plug huge shortage of lorry drivers, hauliers warn
Haulage industry responds to Government move to end quota for non-EEA drivers
Only 12 hospital beds left for children and no intensive care beds free, warns HSE
High number of children with breathing difficulties being admitted
North’s politicians contacted by PSNI chief in wake of David Amess killing
Simon Byrne spoke to MPs about security after Conservative politician was stabbed
Coronavirus: 1,914 new cases as Glynn warns of ‘deteriorating picture’
‘We are seeing increased incidences across most age groups,’ says deputy CMO
Motorcyclist (20s) dies after two-vehicle crash in Lucan
Driver of car was uninjured after collision in west Dublin
Northern Ireland: ‘Brexit was thrust upon us. We are piggy in the middle’
Mark Brown’s Belfast deli is at the coalface of Brexit supply issues. He hopes for progress
Early-morning outbreak of fire kills 16,000 chickens
Firefighters use breathing apparatus and water jets ‘in difficult conditions’ to douse blaze
Fine Gael accuses Britain of ‘slightly tiring’ routine on post-Brexit arrangements
Neale Richmond says NI protocol ‘isn’t going anywhere’ despite British efforts to ‘trash’ it
Lyra McKee murder: Two men due in court over rioting and petrol bombs
Man arrested on Thursday released pending report to Public Prosecution Service
Mica crisis: Government ‘committed’ to better redress scheme
Minister not ruling out 100% redress for owners of homes affected by building defects
Simon Harris says claim he leaked news of Katherine Zappone appointment ‘untrue’
Minister ‘strongly considering’ complaint against Matt Carthy to Oireachtas committee
Martin running Fianna Fáil as ‘one-man show’, MacSharry says
Members’ views of ‘no consequence as to actions of the leader’, says TD who quit FF
Marques to be managed as high-risk sex offender on Irish return
US jailing of Irishman who facilitated sharing of child abuse images ‘significant’ – garda
Bigger issues facing Dáil than Coveney vote, says Kelly
Labour leader denies Ivana Bacik’s attendance at event a factor in shaping attitude
Northern Ireland’s ‘anti-authority’ mindset contributing to high Covid rates - doctor
Many young people are treating rumours on social media as ‘fact’, Dr Tom Black says
North records largest weekly Covid death toll in six months
Five more deaths and 1,875 new cases reported by Stormont’s Department of Health
First Covid-linked death of child under 15 recorded in North
Nisra reports 18 further deaths connected to coronavirus in week ending July 30th
Leading doctor in North ‘frightened’ after threats over vaccination plea
Call for incentives for young to get inoculated as further 1,082 Covid-19 cases reported
Van Morrison drops live music legal challenge against Stormont
Easing rules ‘a positive direction’ but ‘many questions need to be answered’, singer says
‘Stubbornness’ the culprit in NI’s vaccination outlier status
Five deaths linked to Covid-19 on Monday, bringing fatalities to 18 over past three days
Police name baby boy killed in north Belfast domestic stabbing
Liam O’Keefe died at a house in Ardoyne on Tuesday, second child ‘stable’ in hospital
Former first minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster joins GB News
Ex-DUP leader seeks to bring NI ‘into the mainstream’ by joining conservative station
Experts divided on vaccinating children against Covid
Moral quandary raised over jabbing children for virus which, mostly, does not seriously affect them
Covid-19 herd immunity needs 90% of people to be vaccinated, HSE says
Weighing up risk to children key to any mass inoculation programme, Dr Colm Henry asserts
Coronavirus: 1,071 new cases reported in State as number in hospital exceeds 100
Tony Holohan urges anyone with seasonal cold symptoms to arrange test ‘straight away’
Badly beaten man found partially clothed on road in Co Armagh
Sectarian attack on boy (12) in Ardoyne road area of Belfast on Saturday night condemned
Covid-19 restrictions in North may stretch into autumn – O’Neill
The deputy First Minister warned cases are increasing and urged people to be mindful
Stormont ministers fail in legal bid to secure PSNI assistance in removing bonfire
PSNI refused to provide cover for council contractors to remove material over fears of disorder
Coffin factory in Co Tyrone ‘destroyed’ by huge fire
Fire brigade fighting blaze in Strabane which may have been caused by lightning storm
Shot fired through window of house in Co Down
No serious injuries sustained from ‘reckless act’, police say
North’s Minister for Justice condemns ‘chilling’ threat directed at Irish officials
Loyalist Communities Council had said Irish Ministers no longer welcome in Northern Ireland
HSE hack will cut lives short due to delays in diagnosis, doctors say
Consultants ‘have repeatedly urged’ investment in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity
Varadkar defends remarks on united Ireland following unionist criticism
Doug Beattie says Tánaiste’s comments unhelpful in current Northern Ireland context
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