Through the dark days and the abuse, he says the real reward has always been the simple moments of solidarity, such as a nod on the doorstep or a kind word in a church hall

Vanessa Whyte, in her 40s, and her two children James and Sarah died in a shooting in Northern Ireland, police confirmed. A fourth person, a man, remains in a serious condition in hospital. Superintendent Robert McGowan confirmed that all four people suffered gun shot wounds.

A bonfire topped with an effigy of a migrant boat. Homes set alight. During the Troubles, similar tactics were used to target Irish Catholics in the territory.

Tomorrow, Saturday July 25, will bring sunshine and showers for most of the day. Southeastern areas are most likely to stay dry, clouding over in the north and west later on Saturday. Maximum temperature of around 21C.

Online shopping has resumed for Marks & Spencer customers in Northern Ireland, the retailer has said. It comes after M&S experienced a high profile cyber attack earlier this year. The online attack resulted in sensitive system files, which included customer credentials, being stolen.

The 2025 Open Championship may be in the books with deconstruction of temporary stands well underway as Royal Portrush is returned to its natural beauty, but Ian Kerr believes the impact of hosting the tournament will be felt in Northern Ireland for many years to come.

Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating a bonfire that featured effigies of migrants in a boat and a banner reading “stop the boats’’ to determine whether it was a hate incident.

The Dunluce Course, site of the 2025 British Open, scores high among Golfweek's Best course raters. But is it the best on the island?

House martins and swallows are our constant companions, whether snapping up fluttering mayflies in the car park of Glencar Waterfall during a downpour, or swooping from the eaves of The Shandon Hotel overlooking Marble Hill Strand beach in Donegal,