Statues and sacred images are traditionally veiled in purple in Catholic churches during Holy Week in readiness for their unveiling at Easter. Above, outside St Paul's Church on the Falls Road today ...

TICKETS allocated for Cliftonville fans for next month's Irish Cup final against Dungannon Swifts have sold out in just over half an hour.

AROUND 20 protestors have held a demonstration against proposed Irish language signs at Belfast’s Grand Central Station.

FOOTBALL fans between the ages of seven and 11 are being given the opportunity to be a mascot for either Celtic FC or Cork City FC when both sides meet at the inaugural Cork Super Cup this summer.

The essence of karate was explored at a special course held by Irish karate ace Oliver Brunton recently, where participants were enthused by the knowledge he imparted.

SECRETARY of State Hilary Benn has been told that he will have to intervene if the DUP continues with its opposition to Irish ...

A DECISION on British government funding for the new Casement Park is expected in June.

A WEST Belfast MLA says it is "unacceptable" that firefighters were attacked by youths after responding to a fire in Colin ...

AS the Easter holidays draw near, Translink is inviting the public to embrace Spring by discovering the wealth of attractions ...

AN energy efficiency retrofit has been successfully completed at two homes in Belfast by Choice Housing. Located on the ...

WEST Belfast MP Paul Maskey has called for the scrapping of the two-child limit on child support. The benefit cap was brought ...

ANTRIM secured the Division Four League title as a late goal from Aoibhinn Monaghan helped them get over the line against ...