The DUP said it had received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson stating that he had been charged with allegations of a historical nature and that he would be stepping down as leader.

It aims to provide a variety of measures to improve pedestrian infrastructure along a section of around 1.26km on the R616 in Upper Glanmire.

In our latest Echo Chamber Q&A, Mary C. Murphy of UCC explains the Northern Ireland protocol and why it has become such a contentious issue in Ireland, wider EU and the UK

Mr Coveney had to leave the event organised by the John and Pat Hume Foundation in north Belfast on March 25.

It is understood Minister Coveney was mid speech at a Belfast community centre when there was a security alert.

THE Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of two children from north Belfast and is appealing to the public for help in locating them.