Belfast City Airport takes next step in major transformation plans that include direct rail link 

‘It was a way to redeem myself or end the year on a really positive note’ — Rory McIlroy’s view on FedEx Cup finale

DUP founding member says Ian Paisley may have accepted Irish unity as he warns unionism is in crisis

UVF transition talks hit logjam as loyalist chiefs bid to protect members from police probes

‘It’s a dream come true’: Stars of country musical telling ‘Irish love story with a Nashville sound’ can’t wait to get show on the road

High Court highlights illegality and irrationality in Lyons’ failure to respond on Irish language plan

Frustrated businesses in Newry say unfinished parklets have become ‘eyesore’

‘He makes me play my best’ – Beth Coulter ditches dad for boyfriend for Irish Open tilt

‘Keep leading from the front’: Band and community mourn ‘larger-than-life’ Londonderry drum major

Irish President hails ‘new chapter’ for Dáithí after Belfast boy’s life-changing heart transplant

‘We don’t want to be bothered... we just want to walk home’: New mural calls for end to violence against women and girls

Campaigning mum’s anger after severely autistic son summoned to job centre for interview despite disabilities

Protestant identity was ‘weaponised’ in ‘sectarian’ Irish presidential campaign, says Heather Humphreys

Face of ‘manipulative’ St Vincent De Paul boss who told her ex to take his own life

Five-star Belfast hotel goes on the market for over £30m