- Helicopter tragedy 'a mystery'
- MLA issues plea for organ donors
- Paisley 'doing very well' says son
- Resort 'would boost bid for Open'
- Pledge as golf course gets go-ahead
- Cows sought for charity airlift
- McGuinness pressed over bomb death
- Carson: it's the way he told 'em
- Police defend 'supergrass' trial
- £16m fund to tackle rural problems
- MLA plea on planning cases backlog
- Footballer crash death 'avoidable'
- Native animals under threat: study
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Helicopter tragedy 'a mystery'
The pilot of a helicopter which crashed killing a friend of the Prince of Wales may have been incapacitated, an inquest has heard.
MLA issues plea for organ donors
An impassioned plea for an increase in organ donors has been made by an MLA whose son's life was saved by a transplant.
Paisley 'doing very well' says son
Former First Minister Ian Paisley is doing "very well" in hospital as he continues to recover from serious illness, his son said.
Resort 'would boost bid for Open'
The luxury golf resort planned for the Causeway Coast will boost nearby Royal Portrush's chances of hosting the Open Championship, the club's captain has said.
Pledge as golf course gets go-ahead
The green light for a £100 million golf resort on the fringes of the Giant's Causeway will not endanger the famous landmark's world heritage designation, Northern Ireland's Environment Minister has pledged.
Cows sought for charity airlift
The hunt is on for 70 cows willing to take to the skies as part of an ambitious charity flight.
McGuinness pressed over bomb death
The parents of a schoolboy killed when he triggered an IRA bomb in Londonderry in 1973 believe Martin McGuinness knows who was involved.
Carson: it's the way he told 'em
Frank Carson once joked with the Pope about seeing Elvis when he died.
Police defend 'supergrass' trial
Prosecutors and police have defended pursuing terrorist charges against 12 men who walked free after a trial that could cost taxpayers up to £10 million.
£16m fund to tackle rural problems
Projects in rural areas are to benefit from a £16 million fund aimed at fighting poverty and isolation.
MLA plea on planning cases backlog
The Government has been urged to step up efforts to tackle potential breaches of planning laws after a major backlog of cases was uncovered.
Footballer crash death 'avoidable'
The death of a professional footballer in an off-road driving accident was "untimely and tragic" and could have been avoided, a sheriff has found.
Native animals under threat: study
The Irish hare is one of a number of native species facing extinction if action is not taken to control the invasion of foreign mammals in Ireland, new research has found.
Recession 'boosts work stress'
Work-related stress increases during a recession, leading to more employees taking time off, according to new research.
Ministers target China trade links
Northern Ireland political leaders have raised the prospect of a trade mission to China later this year in a bid to boost economic links.
Death bug inquiry vow by experts
Independent experts brought in to probe outbreaks of a deadly bug that killed four babies in Northern Ireland hospitals have pledged to fully investigate the emergency.
Call to help elderly in rural areas
All-Ireland research into the problems faced by older people living in rural areas has sparked calls for more innovative support from government.
Causeway course set to tee off
Plans for a £100 million golf resort on Northern Ireland's north coast are set to get the go-ahead.
Murder gang linked to other crimes
A terrorist gang that murdered a policeman in Northern Ireland has been linked to nine other dissident republican crimes, a senior detective has revealed.
Crash helicopter 'flying low''
Official findings that a helicopter which crashed, killing the Prince of Wales's friend, was flying high have been challenged by eyewitnesses at an inquest.
Man held in raids on republicans
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating dissident republican activities.
Four arrested over car hijacking
Four suspected car hijackers have been arrested by police in west Belfast.
Thieves tie up man during raid
A man was tied up and attacked by two raiders who ransacked his home.
Jazz on local BBC 'pie in the sky'
A former BBC radio presenter has criticised his former employers for paying scant attention to the local jazz scene.
Marian Price moved amid health fear
Prominent republican Marian Price has been moved out of the high security Maghaberry prison over concerns for her health.
Politician targeted by knifeman
A knife-wielding car thief has targeted one of Northern Ireland's most prominent female politicians in the latest in a string of similar attacks on women in Belfast.
Gunman hunted after driver shot at
Detectives are hunting an armed man who fired a shot at a motorist.
Two districts weather housing slump
House prices have risen in just two local authority districts of the UK since the peak of the property boom in 2007.
Disappeared case 'huge injustice'
A senior Sinn Fein leader has admitted the IRA perpetrated "massive injustice" on the victims it abducted, murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles.
Baggott defends recruitment chief
The PSNI's Chief Constable has been forced to defend the man responsible for police recruitment after he faced intense questions over the rehiring of officers who retired under the Patten reforms.
La Mon bombing report criticised
A police report into one of the most horrific attacks of the Northern Ireland Troubles has been slammed by victims who said it left major questions on the IRA atrocity unanswered.
Push to recruit new prison officers
A recruitment campaign for new prison officers has been launched.
Deadly bug outbreak under control
Outbreaks of deadly bacteria which claimed the lives of four babies in Northern Ireland hospitals are now officially under control, the region's health minister has said.
'No prosecutions' over gorse fires
Nobody has been held to account for starting gorse fires which caused an estimated £28 million of damage, it has been revealed.
£5 coin marks Titanic centenary
The Royal Mint has released a £5 coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's doomed maiden voyage in 1912.
Soldier killed in base 'accident'
A soldier killed his best friend in a "tragic accident" in Afghanistan while checking his weapon, an inquest has heard.
Building programme brings jobs hope
A £500 million-plus roads and hospital building programme in Northern Ireland will provide a 3,000 job boost to the region's beleaguered construction industry, Stormont ministers have pledged.
Satnav errors 'cause £200m damage'
Misleading satnavs have caused more than £200 million worth of damage to cars in the past 12 months, it has been revealed.
Play to tell story of shipyard folk
A play celebrating the people of the shipyard will be a highlight of the two-month Titanic Belfast festival, organisers said.
Appeal bid over soldier murders
A terminally ill dissident republican jailed for murdering two soldiers in Northern Ireland has launched a legal bid to overturn his conviction.
Robinson reveals hearing loss fears
First Minister Peter Robinson feared he might have to quit politics after becoming deaf in one ear, it has been revealed.
IRA hotel bombing documents 'lost'
Police documents about an IRA bombing that killed 12 people at a Northern Ireland hotel "have disappeared", victims' relatives have claimed.
Planning approval for Belfast hotel
A new hotel for Belfast city centre has been granted proposed planning approval.
Community schemes handed crime cash
Almost £800,000 of criminals' ill-gotten gains will be used to fund community projects in Northern Ireland this year, the Justice Minister has announced.
Two held over 2005 killing of man
Detectives investigating the murder of Hillsborough man Ronald Todd have arrested two men.
Pupils' support project wins grant
A Belfast project supporting young people whose stress and anxiety are preventing them from attending school has been awarded a lottery grant.
Air travel links 'need improvement'
Northern Ireland is in danger of being cut off from trade and job opportunities if flight connections to mainland Britain are not improved, according to business leaders.
200 call centre jobs 'face axe'
More than 200 call centre jobs in Belfast and Armagh are set to be axed, it has been revealed.
£25m boost for mobile phone network
A £25 million upgrade to mobile phone networks in Northern Ireland is set to improve coverage for many users.
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