Nice sentiment... but if everyone in Ireland / N. Ireland rested when it rained, we'd rarely be out of bed. 🌧️ ☔️

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has defended incoming Mayor of Derry and Strabane Cllr Lilian Barr, who will make history as N. Ireland's first black Mayor, after she was subjected to 'targeted abuse from far-right hate mongers,' including US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

Such sad news. Deepest sympathy to Stephen's family, friends and former colleagues at ⁦BBC News NI⁩. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

We are so privileged to live on an island full of magical escapes from the weight of the world. This is the bubble I step into almost every morning. I'll give you a clue: ABC Council.

If you're looking for me, I've gone shopping in Limerick... ☘️ 🤞🏼 bbc.com/news/articles/…

BREAK: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson forced to briefly retreat back into courthouse when crowd surrounds car collecting him. Police formed a line on either side of him to secure safe departure.

His wife Eleanor Donaldson (58) appeared alongside him in the dock, facing four charges, including aiding and abetting.

BREAK: Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP appears in court charged with one count of rape, one count of gross indecency and nine counts of sexual assault. He has said he will strenuously contest the charges.

🚨BREAKING: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at Newry Magistrates Court.

Our Political Reporter James is there.

An absolute must-see exhibition for anyone who wants to understand why the past is never far from the present in Northern Ireland.

If the walls could speak. So many memories of Fanum House, the home of Sky News in Belfast for my first 15 years.
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I'm really looking forward to hosting the Fermanagh Champion Awards for The Impartial Reporter in June. I hope you've nominated your champions and downloaded the impressive new app! Rodney Edwards

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Taoiseach Simon Harris meets families of the 48 young people killed in the Stardust fire, apologises 'unreservedly' and says he will do so again on behalf of the State on Tuesday.

Friend, mentor, legend. Barbara McCann is the best of us and I owe her so much for decades (yes, decades) of encouragement.

BREAK: Stardust nightclub fire - inquest jury returns 'unlawful killing' verdict for all 48 victims.

Forever young.
Lyra McKee
(31.03.90-18.04.19).

Aer Lingus statement:
‘We can confirm that an undeclared item discovered on Aer Lingus Regional flight EI3647, operated by Emerald Airlines, from Birmingham to Belfast today was not a security risk. Our teams are currently working to accommodate impacted passengers’.

Belfast-bound plane returns to Birmingham Airport due to 'security incident'. news.sky.com/story/birmingh…

Tom Murphy surfing the rainbows in front of Dunluce Castle on the North Antrim coast.

🎥 Steve Longstaffe