North’s homelessness services under mounting pressure
Demand for temporary accommodation surges almost 180% in six years, notes public spending watchdog
Northern Ireland
A New Yorker in Antrim: ‘There have been frissons of suspicion but there is a strong sense of community’
Author and journalist Rosie Schaap found solace and community in the Glens of Antrim after the death of her first husband
‘Absolute fear’: UK’s planned benefit cuts alarm vulnerable people in Northern Ireland
Labour’s proposed ‘shake-up’ of the welfare system raises the prospect of people with disabilities losing supports for their personal independence
PSNI investigates after email causes six schools to close in Northern Ireland
Threatening email sent to schools in Fermanagh, Tyrone and Antrim
‘Management aren’t open to it’: Why remote working rates are lower in Northern Ireland
Economist warns the lack of work-from-home opportunities in the North could affect recruitment and retention of staff
Man (50s) arrested in Belfast after two police cars rammed during pursuit
Four officers sustained minor injuries during ‘completely reckless and dangerous’ incident
‘One of the lowest points of my life’: Elizabeth Day on marriage breakdown, IVF and How To Fail
Elizabeth Day made her name with her relatable accounts of failure. The How To Fail host is now reaping the rewards of her own success
The Routledge Companion to 21st-century Irish Writing: academics deliver hefty report from the coalface on the state of our culture
A mixed-bag on purpose, the volume spans prose, poetry and drama then looks at the new in an uncertain era of change
Thomas Tuchel wins opening England match; Northern Ireland draw with Switzerland
International soccer wrap: Myles Lewis-Skelly became England’s youngest goalscoring debutant
Retired pastor denies illegal protest at abortion safe access zone in Coleraine
Clive Johnston disputes the charges on a devolution point and under the European Convention on Human Rights
Excitement, boredom, but most of all, duty - the reasons southern Protestants fought in World War II
With death of John Hemingway, Ian d’Alton examines motivations of ‘The Few’
Duo to be extradited to North in connection with murder of RUC man 50 years ago
High Court rejects argument that handover would amount to an abuse of process
The Next One is for You by Ali Watkins: Shining a light on Noraid
Irish Northern Aid and how Irish Americans engaged with the conflict in NI
Extremist right-wing groups growing international links, Irish risk assessment finds
New Department of Justice assessment of terrorism and terrorism finance puts Ireland’s risk levels at moderate but highlights a number of concerns
Four former British soldiers charged over Belfast shootings 50 years ago
One of the accused is charged with the murder of Patrick McVeigh at the height of the Troubles
Bumper cruise season set to make waves at Belfast Harbour
Port operator expects to welcome 10 new cruise ships this season, which kicks off at the end of March
The Slow Road North by Rosie Schaap: A beautiful, unsparing memoir about grief
Schaap was 39 when her husband, Frank, died on Valentine’s Day
Growing numbers of unionists open to conversation on united Ireland, McDonald says
Sinn Féin leader tells Dublin event there has been ‘revolution in terms of how people self-define’
Unravelling an Irish-American family mystery: my great-grandfather arrived in the US in 1922, on the run as an IRA man
Delving into her family history led author Ali Watkins to explore one of the least known and most effective gunrunning operations in contemporary American history, and the ways the Irish diaspora view Ireland
Author Paul McVeigh: ‘In Belfast, you go on a bad date and after that you bump into them every time you go out’
The writer on his new story collection, I Hear You; how Belfast informs his writing; and the importance of humour in his work
St Patrick not ‘the sole preserve of Irish nationalism’, says Orange Order
Protestant organisation sends greeting card to Irish embassies to mark St Patrick’s Day
Man (26) arrested after two women stabbed at Co Down house
Police make arrest on suspicion of attempted murder following Downpatrick incident
Catherine Fulvio’s St Patrick’s Way review: Glorified advertorial is a blizzard of bland. It’s a disservice to the celebrity chef
Television: Fizzy documentary by numbers has all the weight and insightfulness of a shamrock shake or a fake leprechaun beard
Armagh man who caused baby ‘catastrophic’ brain injuries jailed for at least 20 years
Lewis Oliver Rowland sustained life-changing brain injuries at 13 weeks after father shook him violently
Former RUC officer to be prosecuted for murder after ombudsman inquiry
Prosecution follows investigation by Ombudsman Marie Anderson into 125 murders, mostly by UVF
Unionists are enjoying the pile-on over the Republic’s defence freeloading
Ireland is facing international criticism and it’s only natural that unionists want to join in. But incomprehension over support for neutrality is also a factor
End of segregation in Northern Ireland is a long way off, report finds
More than two-thirds of parents in Northern Ireland want their children to be educated alongside those from the other tradition
Minister for Justice seeks approval to provide Special Criminal Court judgments to UK’s Omagh bomb inquiry
The non-jury SCC lacks power to order transcripts, High Court judge hears
‘Health warnings’ may be needed for reports finding ‘collusive behaviours’ by RUC in murders by loyalists, says judge
High Court in Belfast has ruled the policing ombudsman exceeded her investigative powers
The Sorrow and the Loss by Martin Dillon: Women whose lives were blighted by the Troubles
Too often the reader is left wanting to know more about these women and their lives
North’s business leaders and politicians look to deepen ties with US during trade mission
Northern Ireland going for growth as it develops stronger links with North Carolina
Northern patients at risk due to ‘dramatic deterioration’ in ambulance-ED handovers
Report says response to 999 calls is affected because ambulances are forced to wait outside hospitals
Second Omagh inquiry not necessary to establish the truth – O’Callaghan
Minister expects agreement over inquiry co-operation soon – but no separate process
Trump urged to appoint NI special envoy to support US interests after Kennedy departure
Two congressmen call for envoy to give US companies certainty over investments
‘It’s about women North and South learning about each other, learning about the grassroots issues in their communities’
Talk of a new Ireland is one thing, but it must focus on improving people’s lives to be worth anything, women declare in Longford
Alan Gilsenan: ‘I would have had a dreamy, artsy-fartsy notion that a united Ireland would be great’
In The Irish Question, his new documentary, the film-maker asks what reunification of the island would really mean
Partition was a male invention. Gender impacted on how revolutionary events unfolded, and how partition was remembered
Engaging with women’s experiences of partition helps to advance our perception of an enduring trauma and overcome a border in our minds
‘Callous paedophile’ jailed for rape and sexual abuse of boys he intimidated, coerced and bribed
Stephen-Lee McIlvenny (21), from west Belfast, pleaded guilty to 77 charges relating to three victims
Zhenhao Zou: PSNI chief makes appeal to students over serial rapist who studied at Queen’s University
Zou, who studied in Belfast for two years, was convicted in London this week of raping 10 women
Southern voters would consider big changes to institutions in a united Ireland
Public open to new structures to accommodate a change reality
North, South and across party lines, voters are open to remaking Ireland’s institutions after reunification
Different changes draw varying levels of support and hostility, but change in general has backing
Irish unity conversations require two sides, but what happens if one does not show up?
Collaborative working can open the way for relationships and dialogue that benefit everyone, regardless of belief or identity
‘Outgoing, bubbly and caring’: Tributes to girl (11) killed by car while getting off school bus
Caitlin-Rose McMullan was returning to Castledawson, Co Derry from Magherafelt on Wednesday
What did voters say about governing a united Ireland?
Deliberative forum discussions showed concerns about all models
How the North and South deliberative forums worked
Participants were presented with five possible models for forming a government in the event of Irish unification
It would be pathetic if the united Ireland cause was frustrated by bill for disability benefits
Equally, the cost would be bad reason for the union to persist, so nationalists and unionists should want this spending to fall
From majority-rule to inclusive coalitions: five possible models for governing a united Ireland
How might the Government of a unified island be constructed?
Governing a United Ireland: ‘Inclusive coalition’ all-Ireland government may emerge as model with broadest support
‘Inclusive’ coalition government is least unpopular
The Bucks Head review: This historic venue has serious Michelin pedigree, but the focus is on pleasing customers
Experienced team at historic Dundrum inn strikes a balance between fine-dining finesse and crowd-pleasing favourites
Anglo-Irish relations have suffered badly over the last decade, and the work to repair them will take time and effort
The key will be to keep London’s attention as Martin, Starmer and ministers meet for talks amid geopolitical upheaval
Mixed feelings outside Belfast missile plant about munitions heading to Ukraine
French-owned Thales factory in east Belfast to manufacture more than 5,000 missiles for Ukraine’s armed forces as part of £1.16bn deal that will create 200 jobs
UN calls for stronger measures to combat intimidation of migrants by paramilitaries in Northern Ireland
Committee highlights particular concerns around segregation and access to adequate housing
Police arrest second man as part of Dungannon murder investigation
Victim aged in his 70s was found in a flat in the Corrainey Park area last Thursday
Stormont publishes first programme for government in over a decade
Hundred-page document outlines plans to tackle North’s spiralling waiting lists
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