Taoiseach Simon Harris said he is not ‘going to provide a running commentary on’ the timing of the election.

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) examines complaints related to surveillance by state bodies.

The former taoiseach outlined a series of proposals on the constitutional question at an event in Londonderry on Thursday.

Four men, three women and three children died in the blast at a building complex in the Co Donegal village in October 2022.

Sir Declan Morgan said a Court of Appeal judgment had “clearly and unequivocally” endorsed the independence of the commission.

One of those to receive confirmation from Stormont’s Department of Justice is a subpostmistress who was handed an 18 month prison sentence.

Different challenges against a High Court judgment on the contentious legacy laws were mounted by bereaved relatives and the UK Government.

Deputy premier Micheal Martin said the prospect of Pairc Ui Chaoimh staging a game was being ‘seriously’ looked at.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly and Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald met Rachel Reeves in London.

The Government will establish an inquiry into the 1989 death of Pat Finucane.

Belfast solicitor Mr Finucane, 39, was shot dead at his family home in north Belfast in February 1989.

Mr Finucane’s family have pursued a long campaign for an inquiry into the 1989 shooting in north Belfast.

Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane was shot dead in his family home in north Belfast in February 1989.

The proposed blueprint is framed by three key missions – people, planet and prosperity – with an underpinning cross-cutting commitment to peace.

The blueprint contains three missions and nine policy priority areas.

Micheal Martin said the anthems of visiting teams should be respected by Irish fans.

Oscar Hunter, who only took up ballet 18 months ago, was talent spotted while performing at a festival in his home city of Belfast over the summer.

Double Olympic champions Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy were among those onboard an open top bus tour of the Co Cork town.

Israel has said the hostages were killed shortly before its forces reached the tunnel in Rafah in which they were found.

Colum Eastwood announced on Thursday he is to step down as leader after nine years in charge of the party.