Londonderry woman Jennifer Smyth, who was left paralysed after a gymnastics accident when she was 16, is closer to being able to walk again, thanks to a life-changing piece of equipment.

The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and husband Mike Tindall are expecting their second child, a spokeswoman for the couple has said.

An east Belfast woman who attacked a foreign national neighbour and threatened to kill her was jailed for three months on Thursday.

Jimmy Nicholl could not contain his excitement after sealing a return to Ibrox as Rangers assistant manager.

All three Dankse Bank Prmiership matches abandoned during Storm Eleanor are to be replayed, it has emerged.

Ireland flanker Sean Reidy knows there will be no hiding place for Ulster in the RDS against Leinster on Saturday evening.