NI Women’s boss lifts lid on hard work that goes into delivering the ‘nice moment’ of an international call-up

Donaldson still in Maghaberry hospital as old home goes up for sale

He was once known as the Right Honourable Sir Jeffrey Donaldson but is now known as inmate number E5032. Donaldson once proudly walked the corridors of Westminster, ate in fancy restaurants, and commanded media attention. But now he spends his days behind bars in Maghaberry, reading, doing jigsaws and doing art. The home in Dromore, in which he lived in with wife Eleanor, who was found to have aided and abetting child sexual abuse, has appeared on the market for a modest £650,000. Donaldson was convicted of 18 charges concerning child sexual abuse in June. Prosecution lawyers want him to serve at least ten years in prison. To talk about Donaldson’s new life, Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph’s Kurtis Reid

‘They’ve got Marty’: The unsolved murder of Sunday World journalist Martin O’Hagan

A fearless investigative reporter who exposed the criminal underworld behind Northern Ireland’s paramilitaries, O’Hagan had made dangerous enemies on both sides, but no one has ever been convicted of his murder.Joining Fionnán Sheehan on the is Sunday World Northern editor Richard Sullivan and Irish Independent special correspondent Paul Williams, as they remember their friend and colleague and examine why, 25 years on, his killing remains unsolved.

Drumcree: No deal over Garvaghy road, £3m spent so far, O'Neill defiant

The standoff between the Orangemen on Drumcree and the residents of the Garvaghy Road continues in Portadown.  Negotiations involving the Secretary of State Chris Bryant, the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents have so far failed to reach an agreement. Garvaghy Road residents’ spokesman Breandán Mac Cionnaith, confirmed on Wednesday that there was a document on the table. However, both Jamie Bryson and Carla Lockhart said the Portadown district won’t be accepting any deal that sees them walk away from their right to parade down the Garvaghy Road. Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O’Neill were back on the Garvaghy road with residents on Wednesday – with the First Minister saying that standing on the road with residents on Sunday was “the right thing to do”.  Meanwhile, the leaders of the DUP and UUP say they expect to see prosecutions over the protest in the next few days. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph’s Kevin Scott, Kurtis Reid, and Allison Morris. 

The mistake that left ‘Slab' Murphy with a big bill and a massive problem

In 1990, Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy lost his seminal libel case against the Sunday Times. But formerly secret files reveal the south Armagh republican was actually expected to win it – and that the paper was considering throwing in the towel. But a tactical error by Murphy led to the paper deciding to fight – and not settle, costing him a fortune.  Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sam McBride. 

Inside five-bed Lisburn home with glorious gardens

Inside the five-bed Lisburn home with glorious gardens.

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Inside Maven: The Lisburn Road shop bringing stunning furniture to Belfast

Each month the Belfast Telegraph showcases one of Northern Ireland’s most exciting, quirky and individual shops. For October, we go inside Maven in Belfast Maven started in 2013, when sisters Catherine and Patricia McGinnis decided to combine their skill sets. Up until that point — while always harbouring a love for great design — Catherine was making a living in business and project management, while Patricia was working in the interior design field. They felt there was a gap in the market when it came to sourcing stylish, well-designed modern furniture, and one that they thought could become a business. 

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NI Secretary Sir Chris Bryant as he bans the Drumcree parade

A contentious Orange march along the Garvaghy Road has been banned.Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant said he had overturned an earlier Parades Commission decision.

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Tech: The iPhone 18 Pro has been released, but was last year the real upgrade?

Earlier this month has released a foldable phone, but beyond those headlines the tech company also released the new iPhone 18 Pro, which is being compared to last year’s already stellar iPhone 17 Pro. But is it worth upgrading? 

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