Hospital waiting lists soar in Northern Ireland
Doctors and nurses’ representatives call for ‘fundamental’ change to tackle problem
Up to 1,080 jobs to go at Bombardier’s Belfast operation
Some 580 positions to go this year, company says, with 500 next year
Smoking in cars with children to be banned in North
Minister tables amendment to make it illegal to light up while transporting child
Invest NI on target to support 6,000 jobs this year
But business development agency says there are challenges in adhering to EU rules on incentives
Man apologises to family of friend killed in row over heroin
Peter Jackson (41) receives life sentence over 2012 death of David Hamilton (31) in Cork
Funding boost for Northern Ireland’s public services
More money for health, education and roads .The funding comes from previously allocated Stormont budgets that were unspent
Northern talks set to drag into 10th week
‘Fundamental issues’ remain but Villiers remains ‘hopeful for an agreement’
PSNI make first arrest on offence of paying for sex
Region became first part of UK to ban payment for sexual services earlier this year
Junior doctors protest in Belfast over changes to contracts
Doctors will move across the border if working hours increase to 90 hours per week, rally hears
North awaits report on IRA and other paramilitary groups
Assessment, expected Thursday, could dictate if political impasse can be resolved
Garda ‘on same page’ as PSNI on IRA threat, O’Sullivan says
Frances Fitzgerald says ‘no blind eye’ will be turned to actions of Provisional IRA
Stormont crisis: Villiers appoints panel in paramilitary review
Group will judge PSNI assessment of IRA’s status in bid to break deadlock in North
Robinson says ‘progress being made’ in talks process
DUP leader Villiers to make commitments before engaging in all-party negotiations
Martin McGuinness says Sinn Féin will engage in talks over crisis
North’s First Minister Peter Robinson meets British prime minister in Downing Street
UUP to withdraw from North Executive after IRA claims
Party’s ruling executive unanimously endorses Mike Nesbitt’s recommendation
Micheál Martin criticises Theresa Villiers over IRA response
He said her comments that IRA was still in existence “left an awful lot to be desired”
IRA was allowed continue as ‘unarmed husk’, McDowell claims
Ex-minister says Irish and British governments saw inert paramilitary as best option
PSNI rules out crime following sudden death of man in Derry
Body of Conall Kerrigan (25) from Claudy was found in Bank Place area of the city
Sinn Féin accuses opponents of using murders to attack the party
Micheál Martin says allegations confirm what his party has ‘believed for some time’
Villiers shares PSNI view that some IRA structures remain
Northern Ireland Secretary responds to assessment following McGuigan murder
IRA not involved in any activity ‘whatsoever’ - Adams
McGuigan murder ‘wrong and those involved are criminals not representing republicanism’
Provisional IRA no longer engaged in terror, says PSNI chief
No information to show McGuigan murder sanctioned at senior republican level - Hamilton
Hospital settles case after failing to diagnose breast cancer
Apology issued to family after mother died just eight days following birth of third child
Building recovering in the North, says Simon Hamilton
Minister for Finance welcomes figures showing 6 per cent increase in new work
Ian Bailey case: What the jury wasn’t told
Dry run of ex-DPP Jim Hamilton’s evidence heard in absence of jury to determine what he could say
2,400 voluntary redundancies planned for NI Civil Service
Stormont House Agreement to see 20,000 civil and public sector jobs shed over four years
Former DPP says insufficient evidence to charge Ian Bailey with murder
James Hamilton says he decided against prosecution for killing Toscan du Plantier
Extra £150m in final Northern Ireland budget
Simon Hamilton says Stormont House Agreement allows ‘fresh start for politics’
Simon Hamilton wants national reform plan for Northern Ireland
Enterprise Minister points to jobs investment, says Sinn Féin ‘economically illiterate’
NI Executive facing deep cuts of £1.5bn over next four years
Minister for Finance Simon Hamilton presents draft budget ‘rooted in tough choices’
North hopes for imminent ‘positive decision’ on corporation tax
Simon Hamilton tells Assembly that interest-free Treasury loan of £100 million has ‘put out fire’ of budgetary crisis
PSNI can’t afford to maintain its 7,000 officers - chief constable
George Hamilton warns that £51 million in cutbacks will affect standard of policing
PSNI chief warns ignoring the past will have consequences
Governments should become involved if North politicians fail to deal with historical issues
PSNI chief highlights ‘significant cost’ of policing parades
PSNI Chief Constable’s report highlights budget challenges and focus on hate crimes
Former RUC officer George Hamilton to be next PSNI chief
Assistant chief constable saw off challenge from Garda and London Met candidates
Northern Ireland Executive to get £21.2m spending boost in UK budget
North’s Minister for Finance Simon Hamilton welcomed additional capital allocation
Robinson ‘aware’ of interest in Nama’s Northern Ireland portfolio
Pimco approach for €4bn in loans could lead to bidding war, says First Minister
Kiely should consider repaying some of €700k package, says former CRC chairman
Hamilton Goulding takes issue with reports payoff will not be repaid
CRC accounts say €3m loan is long term
Advance is ‘unsecured, interest-free and not repayable in the short term’
NI economic conference warned on growth by PwC economic adviser
Major changes happening in global economy, says Andrew Sentance
Hamilton welcomes Noonan’s attitude to banks and NI economy
First official encounter between Northern Ireland Finance Minister and Republic’s Minister for Finance described as ‘very constructive’
DUP minister condemns attack on SF mayor but defends loyalist protesters
Decision to visit loyalist stronghold in wake of flags and parades dispute not ‘wise’
Hamilton seeks reform of Northern Ireland’s public sector
Minister of Finance says North no longer has luxury of being able to ‘throw money at its problems’
Hamilton appointed as Northern Ireland’s Minister for Finance
The DUP MLA for the Strangford constituency has replaced Sammy Wilson
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