VIDEO: Here’s what DUP leader Arlene Foster said about an Irish language act a year ago

Politicians have reacted to the statement from DUP leader Arlene Foster.

Any deal to restore devolution at Stormont must contain a commitment to stand-alone legislation to protect Irish, a language campaigner has declared.

The man who was shot dead in front of his partner and young child in west Belfast last night has been described as a “cheerful guy” who was “always up for a laugh”.

Manchester United are monitoring Toby Alderweireld's situation at Tottenham. The 28-year-old defender is out of contract in 18 months and was not included in Spurs' squad to face Juventus in the Champions League last night. (Manchester Evening News)

Roberto Firmino does not know if Champions League opponents Porto are afraid of Liverpool and their goalscoring threat but he hopes to make them suffer in the Estadio do Dragao.

Skipper Marcus Kane on Tuesday night grabbed a late winner to nudge Glentoran into the top six in the Bank Premiership table.