Former senior civil servant and GAA figure Dr Maurice Hayes dies age 90 

Former senior civil servant and GAA figure Dr Maurice Hayes has died, aged 90.

Live Connacht v Ulster LIVE: Scores and updates throughout the Guinness Pro 14 tie as Ulster look to end 2017 with a win 

Ulster have won four of their last five matches, drawing the other, and look to continue their good form in Connacht this evening.

Varadkar making Republic enemy of UK, warns Paisley 

A senior DUP MP has accused Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of making the Republic of Ireland an "enemy" of the UK after he called for Dublin to have "real and meaningful involvement" in decisions affecting Northern Ireland if talks to restore Stormont fail.

I had given up hope of being a mum, but this Christmas I’m cradling my miracle twins 

The run-up to Christmas at the Shannon home in Carryduff is as busy as it is for any other family in Northern Ireland.

Belfast Telegraph top videos of 2017: From street brawls to the price of butter 

We brought you some of the best video coverage this year - and here are your top choices.

Live Connacht v Ulster LIVE: Scores and updates throughout the Guinness Pro 14 tie as Ulster look to end 2017 with a win 

Ulster have won four of their last five matches, drawing the other, and look to continue their good form in Connacht this evening.

Fresh plans tabled for student block on Belfast's Golden Mile 

A Scottish firm that was refused permission to build a large student housing scheme in Belfast's Golden Mile is trying again with a smaller development.

Gogglebox favourite Leon dies aged 83 

Gogglebox star Leon Bernicoff has died aged 83 after a short illness, Channel 4 said.