'Heartbreaking moment I had to say farewell to best bud' - Belfast man who carried dying pet to favourite spot for final walk 

The devoted dog owner who carried his dying pet up Belfast's Cavehill has spoken of the heartbreaking moment his pet was put to sleep.

Trade union delegate and journalist remembered as man of great courage 

Tributes have been paid to former Belfast Telegraph journalist and NUJ president, Paul McGill (67), who has died.

Nursing home shuts after a no-warning quality inspection 

Twenty elderly residents must be found new accommodation urgently after a Portadown nursing home closed suddenly in the wake of a no-warning inspection by a quality watchdog.

Four months in jail for drunken thug who sank teeth into paramedic treating him in... 

A booze-filled thug who bit a paramedic trying to treat him for a head injury has been sent to prison for four months.

A&E services here 'now in crisis state' 

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine Northern Ireland (RCEM) has warned emergency care here is in a state of crisis and has called for urgent investment to support services.

Ex-property tycoons owing £213m given time by court for bid to stave off bankruptcy 

Former property tycoons Michael and John Taggart owe up to £213m, the High Court has heard.

DUP leader ‘living in denial’ if she attends Brexit talks 

Sinn Fein has accused DUP leader Arlene Foster of continuing to act like the First Minister amid reports she plans to attend the next Joint Ministerial group meeting on Brexit.

Selfless electoral workers getting into poll position 

Electoral Office staff have voluntarily given up foreign breaks to work over the election period, it has emerged.

Boiler owners can challenge plan to identify them 

Hundreds of Renewable Heat Incentive boiler owners have won High Court permission to challenge plans to publish their names.

If Adams goes, Fine Gael will be singing 'Hello Mary Lou' 

The kites began flying in Thursday's Irish Times. Mary Lou McDonald floated the idea that Sinn Fein will consider another volte face and enter coalition government in Dublin as the junior partner. Gerry Adams, on Friday, duly followed in the same paper with a...

Watch: Carl Frampton v Leo Santa Cruz weigh-in ahead of Las Vegas World title bout 

Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz will go toe-to-toe for the final time before their World title match in the MGM Grand at the weekend - and you can watch the weigh-in right here.

DUP silent on latest Irish language claims 

The DUP has declined to comment on new claims over Communities Minister Paul Givan's axing of a £50,000 grant scheme for the Irish language, which was later reversed.

Kenny's U-turn on SF wake-up call for unionism: Paisley 

Ian Paisley says strong unionism is more important than ever after Taoiseach Enda Kenny's shock announcement that he would consider a coalition with Sinn Fein.

Drive to save cinema facing the axe under £65m office block plan 

Thousands of people have backed a petition calling for Belfast's Movie House cinema to be saved from demolition.

Rival firm EZ Living helps Northern Ireland shoppers who lost deposits when furniture... 

Customers who have lost thousands in the World of Furniture NI fiasco could be in luck as another Belfast firm has come to the rescue.

Bid to improve stroke services suffers major blow after fall of Executive 

Efforts to improve failing stroke services in Northern Ireland have suffered a major setback following the collapse of Stormont.

Rangers to pay tribute to Linfield and Northern Ireland legend Billy Simpson 

Rangers Football Club will hold a minute's silence at their next home game in a mark of respect to former Belfast player Billy Simpson, who has died.

Foster: ministers can't be accountable for the actions of their special advisors 

DUP leader Arlene Foster has claimed that Stormont ministers are not responsible for any wrongdoing by special advisors.

Award-winning NI horticultural expert Ian Price: I'm dedicating a special garden at the... 

Say it with flowers, we're told. Use their warm, vivid colours and aromas to express love, gratitude, sympathy, praise and remorse.

The higher power being called on to help Jackal 

Carl Frampton's cross-community appeal has never been in doubt, and now his manager Barry McGuigan has revealed that a group of nuns have been praying for the two-weight World Champion throughout his career.

Lots of hogs and kisses from little Athena for latest addition to her pet menagerie 

The schoolgirl who touched many a heart after saving a turkey from slaughter at Christmas has an adorable new addition to her animal farm - a micro pig.