House martins and swallows are our constant companions, whether snapping up fluttering mayflies in the car park of Glencar Waterfall during a downpour, or swooping from the eaves of The Shandon Hotel overlooking Marble Hill Strand beach in Donegal,

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council boss demanded an apology from Alliance councillor after accusation that questions on procedure were not answered

Vanessa Whyte, in her 40s, and her two children James and Sarah died in a shooting in Northern Ireland, police confirmed. A fourth person, a man, remains in a serious condition in hospital. Superintendent Robert McGowan confirmed that all four people suffered gun shot wounds.

A bonfire topped with an effigy of a migrant boat. Homes set alight. During the Troubles, similar tactics were used to target Irish Catholics in the territory.

Tomorrow, Saturday July 25, will bring sunshine and showers for most of the day. Southeastern areas are most likely to stay dry, clouding over in the north and west later on Saturday. Maximum temperature of around 21C.

Online shopping has resumed for Marks & Spencer customers in Northern Ireland, the retailer has said. It comes after M&S experienced a high profile cyber attack earlier this year. The online attack resulted in sensitive system files, which included customer credentials, being stolen.

Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating a bonfire that featured effigies of migrants in a boat and a banner reading “stop the boats’’ to determine whether it was a hate incident.

The Prime Minister will sign the deal today, which will see businesses and workers in Northern Ireland benefit from lower tariffs, fewer barriers to trade, and easier customs

The 2025 Open Championship may be in the books with deconstruction of temporary stands well underway as Royal Portrush is returned to its natural beauty, but Ian Kerr believes the impact of hosting the tournament will be felt in Northern Ireland for many years to come.

The IDA Bermuda Select football team has traveled to Northern Ireland to compete in the SuperCupNI, marking the academy’s fourth consecutive appearance at the international youth football tournament.

By the time Rory McIlroy finished his first practice round for the British Open at Royal Portrush, a big crowd that weathered rain and sunshine was waiting to see him finish.

Double Olympic Games medal-winner Daniel Wiffen will launch his World Championship bid this weekend in Singapore.