courts 05 Apr Child at Lissue ‘beaten so hard he wet himself’ A man who was a former patient as a toddler at Lissue Hospital has told the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) Inquiry that while he was there he was beaten and shaken so hard that he wet himself.
New courts 05 Apr NI abortion drugs prosecution ‘in public interest’ Prosecutors who brought a case against a Northern Ireland woman who admitted taking abortion pills she bought online have insisted it was in the public interest to do so.
Reaction fire 05 Apr Suspicious fire at Derry primary school A fire at a primary school in Londonderry is being treated as a suspected arson attack.
New police 05 Apr Evidence linking Black to teen’s murder submitted Evidence has been handed to prosecutors which links serial child killer Robert Black, who died in prison in Northern Ireland in January, to the murder of a 13-year-old Devon girl in 1978.
Updated rescue 05 Apr School group rescued from Mourne Mountains A school group has had to be rescued from deteriorating conditions in the Mourne Mountains after several developed hypothermia.
fire 02 Apr ‘Power station incident’ seen across Belfast Emergency services have responded to an incident at a west Belfast electricity sub-station, after a “flash” was reported in the skies over the city and widespread dips in power were reported.
world 03 Apr Freed drugs mule Michaella McCollum speaks out Co Tyrone drugs mule Michaella McCollum has insisted she is a good person who made a bad decision in an interview after being released from prison in Peru.
rescue 02 Apr Crowd 'fails to help' elderly man in water at marina A Belfast Coastguard representative has been left speechless after bystanders failed to help an elderly man who got into difficulty when he fell from his boat at Bangor Marina.
Prisons 01 Apr Michaella McCollum released from Peru prison Michaella McCollum has been released from prison in Peru, according to her solicitor Kevin Winters.
Interview Business 01 Apr Outdoor pool plans for Belfast City Centre The Custom House Square in Belfast could be set for a dramatic transformation as the site is the proposed venue for a new, state-of-the-art outdoor swimming pool in City Centre.
1 of 4 motorsport 04 Apr Laverty thanks team after fourth place finish Co Antrim MotoGP racer Eugene Laverty hailed his team’s efforts after he secured his best result yet, finishing fourth in what he branded “an incredible race” in Argentina at the weekend.
2 of 4 gaa 03 Apr Donegal into semis as Armagh relegated Donegal are through to the semi-finals of the National Football League despite losing to Monaghan in their final game on Sunday afternoon, while Armagh’s victory over Derry wasn’t enough to halt their relegation to Division three on a tumultuous final day of action.
3 of 4 football 02 Apr Burns treble puts Blues into final Aaron Burns proved to be Linfield’s Irish Cup hero as his second-half hat-trick sent the Blues through to the decider at the expense of Lurgan Celtic on Saturday.
4 of 4 GAA 02 Apr Hogan Cup heartbreak for St Pat’s Maghera St Pat's Maghera's Hogan Cup quest came to a disappointing end on Saturday as a strong finish from St Brendan’s saw the Munster Champions secure an eventual seven-point victory in a fascinating encounter at Croke Park.
1 of 4 The X Factor 05 Apr Cheryl confirms X Factor exit Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has confirmed she will not be returning to The X Factor judging panel this year, as she wants to focus on her music.
2 of 4 Coronation Street 05 Apr Corrie’s Nick lashes out at Bethany’s bullies As Coronation Street’s Nick looks forward to a new life with fiancé Carla, an encounter with Bethany’s tormentors will bring back the trauma of the car crash that left him with a permanent brain injury.
3 of 4 film 05 Apr Admiral Ackbar voice actor dies at 93 Voice actor Erik Bauersfeld – known for delivering the famous line: “It’s a trap!” as Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - has died aged 93.
4 of 4 This Morning Recipes 05 Apr Peanut and thyme chicken with coconut rice Time to put a bit of spice in your life as This Morning welcomes a new face to the kitchen. Fafa Gilbert demonstrates how to add some new ingredients to a well-known dish as she rustles up her version of a classic chicken casserole served with coconut rice.