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1. Paisleys thankful for support 'avalanche'
The Free Presbyterian Moderator has passed on the thanks of Dr Ian Paisley’s family for an "avalanche" of support, after they spent a third night by his bedside in hospital.


2. SDLP in London for benefits talks
Senior SDLP members are in London to meet Welfare Minister Lord Freud about changes to Northern Ireland's benefits system.


3. Muscular dystrophy group at Stormont
Muscular dystrophy patients in Northern Ireland are taking their concerns over the "fragmented" local health care system to Stormont.


4. Paisley Snr in intensive care  Video Available
Former DUP leader Ian Paisley Snr has been admitted to the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald.


5. 'Stop and search' consultation launched
A consultation into proposed amendments to the use of stop and search powers in Northern Ireland has been launched by The Secretary of State Hon Owen Paterson.


6. Loughinisland widow challenges report
The widow of one of the men murdered in the Loughinisland massacre has begun a High Court challenge to a report which said there was insufficient evidence of security force collusion.


7. McNarry facing UUP disciplinary  Video Available
Strangford MLA David McNarry is facing an investigation by the Ulster Unionists' disciplinary committee, in the wake of an internal party row.


8. Health Committee to question Minister
The Health Committee at Stormont is to question the Health Minister Edwin Poots about the independent inquiry into the pseudomonas infection outbreak.


9. DUP outrage over boundary plans
In a fierce attack over proposed constituency boundary changes, the DUP has accused the commission responsible of "gerrymandering".


10. McGuinness 'ready to watch' NI team  Video Available
Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness has told UTV he's willing to go to a Northern Ireland football match, in a bid to reciprocate the gesture made by DUP leader Peter Robinson in attending a GAA game.


11. McNarry 'stitched up' by UUP leader  Video Available
Ulster Unionist David McNarry has lashed out against his party leader, after being dropped from his position as deputy chair of the Stormont Education Committee - claiming Tom Elliott is "digging a hole for himself".


12. Robinson's GAA visit 'positive step'  Video Available
The attendance of First Minister Peter Robinson at a GAA match over the weekend was a positive step towards a shared future, according to the man who quit the UUP over Tom Elliott's refusal to make such a move.


13. Assembly clash over Price detention
An SDLP member has warned the Assembly that the ongoing detention of alleged dissident republican Marian Price is being used as a "recruitment tool" by militants.


14. McNarry quits UUP assembly group
Ulster Unionist Strangford MLA David McNarry has resigned from the party's Stormont assembly group.


15. Salmond launches referendum plans  Video Available
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has launched the consultation for a referendum on independence and unveiled the question that could lead to the end of the union between the country and England.


16. Lady Lucy Faulkner dies aged 87
Lady Lucy Faulkner of Downpatrick has died aged 87.


17. Hain stresses need to get along  Video Available
Former Secretary of State Peter Hain says that the secret of his success in the peace talks that led to the resumption of power-sharing in Northern Ireland was the strength of his personal relationships with the key players.


18. Leaders push on with DEL cut plan  Video Available
The First and Deputy First Ministers are to press ahead with their plans for the Justice Minister's job.


19. Elliott questions one unionist party
The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party, Tom Elliott said he does not believe one unionist party is necessarily best for Northern Ireland.


20. £2m peace wall removal plan  Video Available
A project which aims to take down peace walls across Northern Ireland has received a £2m funding boost.


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