The First Minister said the parties in the devolved administration are focusing on cohesion in the wake of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s shock resignation.

The Defence Forces said no Irish personnel were injured when a shell exploded near the UN's Blue Line in Lebanon

Participants wearing military-style garb marched on O’Connell Street before gathering outside the GPO for speeches and wreath-laying

The deputy First Minister has expressed her shock after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was charged with historical sexual offences.

Una Bowden (47) and her two daughters, Ciara (14) and Saoirse (nine) were killed in a collision on the N17 near Claremorris on Tuesday afternoon

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson insisted the DUP should not be distracted by a leadership contest this side of a general election

The incident took place during the early hours of Saturday morning

The aircraft landed safely in Shannon shortly before 11am on Saturday

The woman, who was a passenger in one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene

A grow house was discovered at a residential premises in the north of the county on Friday

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Jeffrey Donaldson quit as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party after being charged with historical sex offences

Files are set to be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The identity of the new leader will be key to the direction the party takes and the future of the devolved institutions.

Jeffrey Donaldson resigned as leader of the DUP.

Gheorghe Negoita, 44, of Belgard Road, Tallaght, appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggans on Friday.

The HSE when it took over four months ago, did reassure residents and families that the home would remain open.

The two-car collision happened earlier on Friday on the N56 between Loughanure and Dungloe.

Four people were killed in the car crash on Sunday.

Jeffrey Donaldson assumed leadership of the DUP in 2021 during a turbulent time for the party.