‘Maybe that routine has always helped me’: How an Ulster Fry could be the secret to Carrick star Paul Heatley's longevity

Drumcree: Garvaghy Residents’ challenge dismissed, dispute rumbles on despite parade ban

The parading crisis in Portadown seems over on the ground, but it is very much alive in the courts, on the airwaves, and in politics.  The Northern Ireland Secretary of State Chris Bryant stepped in on Friday to ban the Portadown Orange lodge from marching down the Garvaghy Road, now the Orange Order is challenging that decision in the courts. On Monday afternoon, the Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge from Garvaghy residents to the Parades Commission’s decision to allow the parade. In Stormont, First Minister Michelle O’Neill will face a confidence motion after taking part in a protest backing the Garvaghy Road residents, while the TUV demands the DUP take Emma Little-Pengelly out of the Executive. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Allison Morris. 

The St Andrews Agreement 20 years on: Paisley signs up to power-sharing

The St Andrews Agreement was signed 20 years ago on 13 October 2006. Officially. it just amended the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement, but it did bring about some profound changes in Northern Ireland’s politics. It saw the DUP and Ian Paisley signing up to the peace process. Sinn Féin bought into policing, agreeing to work with the PSNI; the DUP agreed to go into government with them. The two parties have dominated Stormont politics ever since.  Ciarán Dunbar is joined by political commentator David McCann. 

From green fields to factory farms: How ‘catastrophic’ industrial agriculture policy is trashing environment

Northern Ireland’s Agriculture and Environment Minister Andrew Muir interviewed by Belfast Telegraph Northern Ireland Editor Sam McBride, discussing how what he says has been a ‘catastrophic’ agricultural policy went disastrously wrong in the race for cheap meat... and whether he is inadvertently embedding what he’s seeking to reverse.

Encrochat: Spy hack on gangster phones still decimating NI drug dealers’ ranks

In recent weeks, the 2020 French hack into the secret gangster phone network Encrochat has continued to see Northern Ireland drug dealers sent to Maghaberry.Multiple prison sentences have been handed down to some significant figures from Northern Ireland’s criminal world.Gangsters like ‘cute hur’, ‘mint wind’ and ‘ultra gold’ are just some of those who went down after the notorious platform spilled its secrets.Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph’s crime correspondent Allison Morris.

Spirit of NI Awards: Conor McIlvenny wins Spirit of Sport Award

Conor McIlvenny has been named winner of the Spirit of Sport Award, sponsored by Harvey Norman. The Spirit of Sport Award recognises someone who has used their sporting talents to make a positive contribution to their local community. It has been presented by champion boxer Ryan Burnett and all-round sporting legend Gerry Armstrong, alongside Paul Chapman, general manager, Bedding UK. Getting active and speaking out can save a life. That’s the mantra of Belfast marathon runner and gym coach Conor McIlvenny. For Conor, one marathon wasn’t enough. He took on the gruelling challenge of running seven marathons in as many days, all in the name of mental health. Having overcome his own struggles with depression, Conor was determined to raise money for the charity that had helped to turn his life around. He completed his 183-mile challenge by crossing the finish line of the Belfast City Marathon, having raised an incredible £50,000 for the community mental health charity West Wellbeing. His message for those suffering is simple: “Talk more and move more.”

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Sinn Féin finance minister John O’Dowd gives an update on budget negotiations

John O’Dowd has given an update on Northern Ireland's ongoing budget negotiations. The Sinn Féin Finance Minister said, following a meeting between the Stormont Executive and Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant, there was still not agreement over a budget. He continued: "We have agreed to meet again next week to discuss the funding available and the conditions placed around the funding. It's an issue of fairness and equality. We remain underfunded compared to Scotland and Wales and the Executive has a duty to secure proper funding for its public services and (to) grow the economy."

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Firefighters battle huge oil lorry fire in Lurgan

Firefighters battle huge oil lorry fire in Lurgan

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Meet the Co Down Colour Analyst on a mission to get clients dressing for their season

It was an off-the-cuff remark made while Co Down woman Briege Smyth was volunteering at a race event that led her to become a colour consultant.Retired from her career in teaching, she was at a table registering participants when a runner complimented on her colour choice of her top. Then another woman happened to chime in with a question that would beckon the new career for Briege; ‘What colours do I suit?’It’s a question that TikTok is preoccupied with too, with videos tagged #colouranalysis racking up 1.2bn views and counting. 

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