First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said there are "lessons to be learned for everybody" following a Stormont report examining the employment of a former Sinn Féin press officer who was later convicted of child sex offences.

Pressures facing Northern Ireland's health service at the moment are "dire and diabolical," First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said. She was speaking as MLAs, who officially returned to the assembly after winter recess, are facing calls to do more to alleviate the current situation.

The First Minister said that Northern Ireland’s relationship with the US administration is ‘crucially important’.

The Northern Ireland First Minister said the DUP had moved to use the mechanism last month without informing her or her colleagues of their intention.

More than 93,000 homes and business in Northern Ireland are currently without power, NIE has confirmed. Dozens of flights have also been cancelled at Belfast airports this morning as high winds from Storm Éowyn begin to batter Northern Ireland.

Pressures facing Northern Ireland's health service at the moment are "dire and diabolical," First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said. She was speaking as MLAs, who officially returned to the ...

The DUP use of a Stormont mechanism in a bid to prevent an EU law coming into force in Northern Ireland has the potential to disrupt post-Brexit trading systems, Michelle O’Neill has said.

A wind speed of 114mph brought by Storm Eowyn has been recorded in Ireland, the fastest since records began, Irish forecaster Met Eireann said.

But Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, said it was now time for politicians in the region to “make things work” in relation to post-Brexit trading issues. Northern ...

A red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office with all schools across Northern Ireland required to close on Friday. The alert is due to come into force at 7am on January 24 and will remain in force until 2pm on the same day. Yellow and amber weather warnings for wind have also been issued.