A 24-year-old businesswoman died in a Belfast nightclub as a result of a lethal mix of alcohol, ketamine and cocaine as well as postural asphyxiation, an inquest has found.

The head of a human rights body may have undermined public confidence in the independence and credibility of a new Troubles legacy unit by comments about two of its leaders, the High Court has heard.

This bustling Bedford Street bar has earned plenty of a-paws from Belfast socialites over the years. First bursting onto the scene in 2018, Pug Uglys has been sitting pretty for nearly a decade, and ...

Other people’s Christmas traditions always appear mad to outsiders, especially when you don’t share a culture.

The doors of a house have been damaged after a burglary in Newry on Monday evening. Police said the incident happened in the St Clare’s Avenue area. PSNI Detective Sergeant Lewis said: "On Tuesday, ...

A primary school in Derry has been temporarily closed after building experts inspected the roof and found it was unsafe.

On her Catch Up with Louise McSharry podcast last week, the broadcaster and Irish Independent columnist described how she had a question mark over her sexuality for a long time, but came to a ...

Police are investigating a potential shooting incident in Co Tyrone last night after a number of gunshots were reportedly shot into the air.

With Northern Ireland’s Programme for Government 2024-2027 outlining a future of prosperity, productivity, and connectivity, Belfast City Airport is preparing to play a pivotal role in enabling its ...

The 20-year-old has been charged with disorderly behaviour and doing a provocative act. He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, December 30. Meanwhile, ...

The trial of a retired priest accused of indecently assaulting a schoolboy in the 1970s has been told it is “a classic ‘one word against another’” case.

Revenues at dairy company Dale Farm Ltd went up by almost £100m to £638m last year, according to the most recent accounts.