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Co Down man David Robert Boyd, who ignored the pleas for mercy from his friend Gerard Scullion as he battered and knifed him to death, was today told he will serve a minimum of 12 years in jail.

Picking out a baby name is an important decision and with so many to choose from, it can be difficult to settle on a favourite.

Moves to return neighbourhood sergeants to Lurgan, Banbridge and Lagan River have been welcomed.

A Co Down father whose daughter passed away at just eight days old touched hearts when he paid for another family’s birthday cake to mark what would have been his child’s first birthday.

The PSNI are advising that a country road has been closed to facilitate access for emergency services

A man has been taken to hospital after a two vehicle crash this afternoon.

Around 17,000 Sir Knights and more than 70 bands converged on six venues at the weekend for the Royal Black Institution’s annual ‘Last Saturday’ demonstrations.

Large crowds of family, friends and spectators were in attendance at the parades in Ballymoney, Ballygowan, Dungannon, Holywood, Garvagh and Seskinore

Most of the Bloody Sunday families do not want to see Soldier F jailed if he is found guilty of two counts of murder during the fateful protest march in Londonderry in 1972, one of their leading campaigners has said.

Two teenagers from Co Down have been praised for their brave actions in helping a man escape from his car before it went up in flames.

The family of murder victim Malcolm McKeown have posted a death notice prior to his funeral.

The Giant’s Causeway has been ranked as the UK’s third best tourist destination by respected travel guide Lonely Planet, finishing ahead of attractions such as Hadrian’s Wall and London’s Tate Modern art gallery.

Work to complete the stunning transformation of a riverside walk in Northern Ireland is nearing completion.