Northern Ireland

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has also secured an “unmistakable mandate” for industrial action. Members voted 96% in favour of industrial action short of strike and 81% in favour of strike action, which the union said reflected “the depth of concern across the profession about workload, funding pressures …

The principal of a rural primary school has said some parents have been left wondering how to get their children to school after its bus was withdrawn and replaced by a taxi. The Education Authority (EA) said it had replaced the bus with a taxi after it determined only six …

McCaughey’s barrister told Belfast Crown court his client “caused no harm” with his actions. However, Judge Philip Gilpin disagreed, telling the court: “I’m not sure that’s right. He caused considerable upset and distress.” The court heard that “real and significant harm was caused” by McCaughey’s actions. The court heard that …

A decision by the commission to impose restrictions on the Drumcree parade was quashed in the High Court last week. Since then, one member of the six-person commission, Billy Gamble, has stepped down but there were calls by unionists for more resignations. Sir Chris last week asked the commission to …

Campaigners for integrated education in Northern Ireland have “lost their way”, Stormont’s education minister has said. Paul Givan said there was a need for “real and frank conversations” about the sector and how “real integration” is achieved. He said many integrated schools have faced “significant challenges in achieving and sustaining” …

A man has been charged to court following an arson attack in County Tyrone. Police attended the scene of a fire at a property in Gortgonis Terrace, Coalisland, at about 23:40 BST on Sunday. The fire was deliberately started in a bin which had been placed by a shed at …

Maolíosa McHugh has announced he will be stepping down as MLA for West Tyrone from Monday. Earlier this year, the Sinn Féin MLA said he would not be seeking re-election to Stormont in May 2017. He said, as he was not seeking re-election, he had decided to step down on …

A teenage boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Dungannon, County Tyrone, and the attempted murder of two other people in the same incident. The body of the dead man, who was 61, was found alongside his injured eight-year-old daughter at a house on …

The mother of a girl with special educational needs has said the Education Authority (EA) needs to be held to account after her daughter was left without transport ahead of the new school year. Laura McDonnell’s eight-year-old daughter Evie had previously been provided with a taxi for the 40-mile round …

Met Éireann’s selections are Austen, Evelyn, Heather, Kilian, Laoise, Miriam and Phelim. Austen honours Austen H Nagle, who became the first director of the Irish Meteorological Service when it was established in 1936. He had previously worked for the British Meteorological Office and remained director in Ireland until 1948, when …

Jenna’s addiction began with alcohol before she used drugs. Her family believe she used them to escape everything she was dealing with. Her brother Craig said they tried again and again to bring her home. “It’s so tough. We tried so many times. But when you’re stuck in addiction it’s …

The priest who helped shield schoolgirls during the 2001 Holy Cross dispute has said the “hurt” of that ordeal could happen again. Speaking on the 25th anniversary of Holy Cross, Fr Aidan Troy said that possibility is what keeps him “devoted to dialogue, to conversation, to searching for justice and …

The priest who helped shield schoolgirls during the 2001 Holy Cross dispute has said the “hurt” of that ordeal could happen again. Speaking on the 25th anniversary of Holy Cross, Fr Aidan Troy said that possibility is what keeps him “devoted to dialogue, to conversation, to searching for justice and …

“The review must include an investigation into the events surrounding this court case,” Dawson said. “The person charged with conducting the review should have full access to all commission documentation and the review should be conducted over the shortest period of time with a public-facing report.” Monday night’s meeting in …

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a man in Dungannon, County Tyrone, and the attempted murder of two other people in the same incident. The body of the dead man, who was 61, was found alongside his injured eight-year-old daughter at a house on Lisnahull Road …

Charlie Smyth will stay in New Orleans with the Saints re-signing the County Down kicker to their practice squad. On Sunday, it was confirmed the Mayobridge man had not made the cut for a place on the NFC South franchise’s 53-man squad before the start of the NFL season and …

A man aged in his 40s has been shot in the leg in west Belfast, which has left him with “severe” injuries, police have said. It happened at about 21:30 BST in an alley between the Falls Road and Ross Road on Sunday. Police said the attack has “caused fear …

Three people were arrested following two separate arson attacks in County Tyrone. Police attended the scene of a fire at a property in Gortgonis Terrace, Coalisland, at about 23:40 BST on Sunday. The fire was deliberately started in a bin which had been placed by a shed at the property. …

Seven police officers have been assaulted during five separate incidents while they were policing music festivals in Belfast on Sunday. The assaults included a bite on the arm and a serious knee injury, both of which left two officers unable to continue with their duties. All of the assaults took …

BBC News NI understands the man who died was from Guinea-Bissau, but had lived in Northern Ireland for more than two decades. Speaking to the media on Monday, PSNI Supt Peter Stevenson said police received a report on Saturday morning from a member of the public about an ongoing disturbance …