A number of staff at an Ulster University campus became ill after a strong odour was detected during maintenance activity in the building, it has been confirmed.

Ulster Unionist Party MLA Steve Aiken has branded Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson “a convicted terrorist turned political chancer” following suggestions in a news report that she represents the majority of Northern Ireland voters who backed Remain in the Brexit referendum.

Sinn Fein have welcomed the ‘belated’ release of republican prisoner Tony Taylor.

Gary Dunlop has revealed that next year’s annual Road Racers versus Short Circuit Racers charity football match will be named in memory of his cousin, William Dunlop.

Fermanagh’s Josh Elliott is the latest Northern Ireland confirmed for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in 2019 after signing on the dotted line for OMG Racing.

Eugene Laverty will have to wait patiently for his first ride for new team Go Eleven on the Ducati V4 R Superbike.