"The drama-splattered wedding of Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay provided plenty of tabloid fodder for that aimless, footling period between Christmas and New Year, when you’re too full of food to do much, but it isn’t yet time to go back to work..."

Centuries after Shakespeare’s son was lost to history, Derry-born writer Maggie O’Farrell gave him life – and now, through Chloé Zhao’s new acclaimed film starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, the boy called Hamnet lives again.

A woman says her autistic son has been left traumatised and scared to leave his house after being knocked unconscious and left with a broken nose in a random assault in Glengormley.

"Mike Nesbitt’s departure as Ulster Unionist leader is no surprise because he has spent months refusing to rule out doing what he has just done," writes @sjamcbride.bsky.social. "What is a surprise is that he isn’t leaving with more of a bang..."

"Chef Philip Davison wants to feed the members but he is also keen to draw in civilians. And a recent dinner there is a clear display of how attractive an experience, lunch or dinner in this club can be..."

"I've lived a completely different life across the water and I think that it's done me good. I'm just looking forward to the next chapter now...”

Olympic gold medallist Rhys McClenaghan heads the list of Northern Ireland people named in the King’s New Year Honours. He is one of 55 local recipients of honours from across society.

Sky News’ Washington correspondent David Blevins has come home to Co Armagh for a Christmas break after a “relentless and insane year” of covering the world’s biggest news stories.

The DUP has defended Sammy Wilson’s previous support of Alaa Abd El-Fattah but has called for a “review of the case” following “abhorrent comments” the Egyptian activist made on social media.

Figures revealing up to 32,000 people have died while waiting on procedures in Northern Ireland since 2022 are a sign that “something has gone fundamentally wrong” with our health service, an Opposition MLA has said.

The White House wanted to avoid a photo of Bill Clinton shaking Gerry Adams’ hand at a Belfast reception held as part of the US president’s historic visit in 1995.

A new book highlights our local culinary talent with recipes from 20 of the finest restaurants

A young man who died in a crash during the early hours of Boxing Day has been described as a “beloved son” and “selfless individual”.

The death of a young woman in a Co Monaghan canal was due to a “violent physical assault” and not accidental, a new forensic pathology report claims.

In a four-decade long career in broadcasting, Eamonn Holmes has seen it all. But after hundreds of chats with the leading names from showbiz, one still stands out for the Belfast-born presenter - and not for the right reasons.

A 23-year-old Co Down man who passed away following a crash on Christmas Eve was “an amazing person who loved to help people”, a childhood friend has said.

"In the Gospel according to The LizBot, almost whatever the question, ‘British austerity’ is the response. This is pathetic., but also revelatory about how Sinn Féin governs and Stormont functions"

Over the last 12 months we've spoken to a host of familiar NI faces about their regrets and revelations in our Meaning of Life series. Here are some of the best quotes from the year gone by.

A furious victims’ campaigner is demanding answers over the Department of Justice’s inability to find the will of a notorious paedophile minister who died with an estate worth almost £200,000.

Breaking | A man has died and several others have been injured after a Boxing Day crash in Co Tyrone.

Restaurant critic Joris Minne takes a quick look back at who made waves this year, as well as those aiming high for 2026.

Rail campaigners have accused the Infrastructure Minister of “cheap talk” over regional balance.

"By the time you read this, on Boxing Day, I hope to be nibbling on a croissant in the south of France. Because this year, I decided to opt out of Christmas completely. And, boy, it feels good..."

“I knew he was a prisoner of war, but he never talked about it...” Thirty five years ago, Carl Murray began chronicling the remarkable story of how his father Frank saved hundreds of lives after being held as a prisoner of war in a Japanese camp where he used Irish to outwit his captors.

There is a plan to transform the "trailblazing" Bank of Ireland building in central Belfast into a tourist attraction, creative hub and public space complete with rooftop garden and courtyard.

Belfast City Council will have to approve a centenary stone celebrating Northern Ireland’s first 100 years — further delaying its installation.

Hundreds of swimmers dashed and danced into the sea for a charity dip at Helen’s Bay today.

A festive feast at this five-star hotel will set you back £355 per person 🎄🍴

A woman has been arrested after a three-vehicle crash this morning.

"I never thought I would say this, but I miss the school Christmas nativity," writes Mark Bain. "Now that my children have moved well beyond primary school, I find myself desperately searching to recapture those moments. The ‘little ones’ are now more concerned about the 12 pubs of Christmas..."

Campaigners have repeated calls for independent oversight of universities here to bring the sector in line with Britain and the Republic.

"Passengers were filming us, watching and loudly complaining about us. I felt so much shame and embarrassment.”

The family of John George believe they were being targeted by gangland criminals while in Spain to mark the first anniversary of his killing.

The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has been urged to dissolve all existing non-disclosure agreements as it tries to forge a way forward amid the ongoing safeguarding scandal.

An 88-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fraud regarding a church in Limavady, police have confirmed.

"The conditions were awful. The rain was heavy and the overhead light signs restricted us to 50 miles an hour..."

As part of our Best of 2025 series, we look back at when Suzanne Breen sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Timothy Gaston.

Police are at the scene after a collision between a lorry and a bridge this morning.

New features including a golf driving range could be on the way for water sports resort Let’s Go Hydro outside Belfast, Business Telegraph can reveal.

Belfast could see its first ever cat café, which promises to be “a little haven” for both felines and humans in the city, bringing five new jobs.

The family of Jennifer Dornan have told how her children were left “without even a favourite toy to comfort them” when killer Raymond O’Neill set fire to her house in an attempt to destroy evidence.

Exclusive | A woman took a tribunal case alleging sexual and racial discrimination against the Presbyterian Church that was settled with a confidential agreement, it can now be reported.

With the big day just around the corner, presenters of Downtown Radio and Cool FM talk about their favourite parts of the festive period, as well as sharing their fondest memories from working in Kiltonga

An ophthalmologist from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast is working hard alongside colleagues to purchase a modern cataract machine for Rwanda — with over £14,000 already raised.

The NI Consumer Council has warned it's “near impossible” to predict longer-term trends in home heating oil costs after another weekly fall in prices.

Nothing says Crimbo like a festive movie for all the family. Louise Finn asks some of Northern Ireland’s most well-known faces about the films they love...

A north Belfast woman who creates extravagant door displays said her business has had its “biggest Christmas yet” as she revealed orders have been flooding in since the early summer.

The Department of Infrastructure is facing mounting calls to increase the height of railings on the Foyle Bridge in Derry, with Northern Ireland’s mental health champion adamant that it “would save lives”.

The family of Lurgan woman Natalie McNally were today told to "be prepared" that a trial into her murder may not go ahead next month due to industrial action taken by criminal barristers.

The Grade B1 listed two-storey building which is included in the sale of 27.2 acres of surrounding land was sold within days of going back on the market.