Three paramedics have been injured by a male on drugs after responding to an emergency call in the Newtownards area.

Suspected drugged up patient injures three paramedics in attacks in Newtownards

Three paramedics have been injured by a male reportedly on drugs while responding to an emergency call in the Newtownards area on Saturday night.

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald (Niall Carson/PA)

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein leader reaffirms abstentionist policy

Mrs McDonald was speaking at a centenary celebration for the first female MP.

Londonderry's Sinn Fein MP Elisha McCallion has hit back at criticism from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in relation to the homeless situation in the city, saying he has used the incident to score

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein MP responds to Taoiseach Derry homeless jibe

Sinn Fein MP Elisha McCallion has hit back at criticism from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Tommy Robinson addresses the rally (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Tommy Robinson-led ‘Brexit betrayal’ march ‘outnumbered’

The EDL founder was outnumbered by counter protesters.

Northern Ireland

Nigel Dodds rejects possible DUP support for Norway plus deal

The DUP's Dodds has poured cold water on the prospect of supporting Norway plus.

'Top EU diplomat said Northern Ireland the price to pay for Brexit' claims former minister

Former minister Dominic Raab has said during negotiations with the EU senior figures implied losing Northern Ireland was the price the UK would pay for Brexit.

Gibson Park Gardens in east Belfast / Credit: Google Maps

Northern Ireland

Gun-carrying intruders smash glasses into man's face

A man has been left with potentially life-changing injuries after the incident.

Shoppers surge into the new Primark store in Belfast (Rebecca Black/PA)

Northern Ireland

Shoppers travel to Primark for reopening

More than 1,000 shoppers queued for the opening of a new Primark store.

Police carry out search operations on the Old Golf Course road and Creightons Road in west Belfast following reports of a device on December 8th 2018 (Photo by Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph )

Northern Ireland

Search operation in west Belfast ends with nothing found

A security operation which saw roads closed for over 24 hours has now ended.

Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to face Prime Minister’s Questions.

Northern Ireland

May: UK will be in uncharted waters if Brexit deal rejected

Theresa May has warned Tory MPs they risk handing Jeremy Corbyn power.

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody talks to reporters during a press conference in Belfast to announce the Ward Park 3, concert on Saturday May 25th 2019. Pic by Peter Morrison

Bangor, not Banger: Spelling gaffe for Snow Patrol gig mislabels Lightbody's hometown

A spelling gaff in the poster for Snow Patrol's Ward Park gig next year has seen the hometown of singer Gary Lightbody mislabeled as 'Banger' instead of Bangor.

Northern Ireland traffic: latest travel updates

Follow the latest updates from our travel feed below.

The Barking Dog restaurant on Belfast’s Malone Road

Restaurant review: The Barking Dog

Restaurant lifespans are measured in months, not years.

Shocking murder: pupils of St Mary’s Christian Brothers’ return to school and pass the scene of the shooting of James Donegan

Denise Mullen: The day I watched my daddy die

Leona O'Neill speaks to a woman who saw her father being killed during the Troubles and hears how the pain never goes away.

Alan McBride: 'I was very fortunate to be married to two incredible women'

The co-ordinator of the Wave Trauma Centre in Belfast has been engaged in peace-building for the past 30 years.

Brexit Analysis

'The deal is not a threat to integrity of the Union'

The full text of Karen Bradley's open letter.

Nigel Dodds: Prime Minister must bin the backstop and work for a better deal

Suzanne Breen: Unionists united in opposition as Remainers rally around backstop

Nelson McCausland: All across Europe, the old order is changing and the only certainty is uncertainty

Karen Bradley: Brexit deal must be passed for UK economy to flourish

Suzanne Breen: Theresa May's been battered but still has fighting chance with Brexit deal

Alban Maginness: Second referendum on Brexit might be only option if PM is defeated in the Commons

Can Theresa May save Brexit deal and her own skin at the same time?

Brexit showdown: Theresa May just might have one final card up her sleeve

Ruth Dudley Edwards: Should we care what the UDA, UFF and the Red Hand Commando think about the Brexit backstop?

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Mark Allen trailed Ronnie O'Sullivan after the afternoon session.

Live Mark Allen v Ronnie O'Sullivan: Updates from the UK Championship final at the Barbican as Ronnie holds afternoon advantage

Antrim star Mark Allen is playing Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Betway UK Championship final and we'll bring you live updates from the evening session, beginning at 7pm, right here.

The funeral of father of nine Eddie Meenan, who died after an assault in Derry in the early hours of the 25th of November. Mr. Meenan's Requiem Mass took place at St Eugene's Cathedral, in Creggan Street, opposite where he was found. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com. 08.12.18

Northern Ireland

Funeral for man murdered in alleyway takes place in Derry

The funeral of Eddie Meenan has taken place in the city.

Grace Millane has been missing for nearly a week (Lucie Blackman Trust/PA)

Grace Millane: Body found in backpacker murder probe

A body believed to be British backpacker Grace Millane has been found.

Northern Ireland

Road closures remain as Belfast bomb search continues

A number of roads have closed in west Belfast after a report of a device.

Northern Ireland

‘Jim was not a drug dealer’ says widow murdered man

The widow of a man murdered outside a west Belfast school has spoken out.

5 novelty Christmas jumpers to get your hands on this festive season

Christmas jumpers have fast become the number one must-have piece in everybody’s winter wardrobe, and we know finding the perfect one can be a bit of a mission.

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Press Eye - Larne Arson Attack - 9th December 2018
Co Antrim residents were evacuated from their homes last night following an arson attack. A wheelie bin was set alight inside a property in the Fairway area of Larne at around 9.15pm.
Considerable damage was caused by the blaze, which police have branded a

Wheelie bin set on fire inside living room in Ballymena arson attack

Considerable damage has been caused to a house in Ballymena after a wheelie bin was set on fire in its living room during an arson attack.

Northern Ireland

Bangor, not Banger: Spelling gaffe for Snow Patrol...

A spelling gaffe in the poster for Snow Patrol's Ward Park gig next year has seen the hometown of...

Suspected drugged up patient injures three paramedics...

Three paramedics have been injured by a male reportedly on drugs while responding to an...

I invite him to come to Derry: Sinn Fein MP responds to...

Sinn Fein MP Elisha McCallion has hit back at criticism from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar about...

Poisonous backstop would remain: Nigel Dodds rejects...

The DUP's Nigel Dodds has poured cold water on the possibility of his party giving its backing...

Sport

Live Mark Allen v Ronnie O'Sullivan: Updates from the UK Championship final at the Barbican as Ronnie holds afternoon advantage

Antrim star Mark Allen is playing Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Betway UK Championship final and we'll bring you live updates from the evening session, beginning at 7pm, right here.

Glenavon midfielder Mark Sykes closing in on move to...

Mark Sykes is in discussions over a transfer to League Two.

Touchdown: Henry Speight goes over for Ulster’s second try in last night’s victory over Scarlets

The job is only half done: Ulster coach focused on...

Ulster assistant coach Dwayne Peel was the only happy Welshman in Parc Y Scarlets last night as the...

Nothing to fear: Mark Allen excited to face 'greatest...

Mark Allen says he has nothing to fear ahead of his match against Ronnie O'Sullivan in...

David Luiz celebrates putting Chelsea 2-0 ahead.

Watch: Chelsea end Manchester City's unbeaten record

Liverpool end the day on top of the Premier League table as Manchester City's unbeaten run has...

Christmas: It’s Tradition

Every December 25th Northern Ireland families come together to feast on a plate of festive classics but have you ever wondered how the yuletide meal we love so well made its way onto the table?

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Business

Artists’ impression of the new Gasworks building

Major developments on Ormeau Road look set for planning green light

Two major developments on the Ormeau Road in south Belfast will likely be granted planning approval on Tuesday.

Secretary of State Karen Bradley with (from left) Primark director Ben Mansfield, store manager Jacqui Byers and NI area manager Neale Kirk

Huge boost for city centre as Primark gets ready to...

Fans of Primark in Belfast can start making their lists and checking them twice - because it's just...

Randox given £700,000 to develop vital technology

Medical testing firm Randox is to receive £700,000 of government funding to develop freeze-...

An artistic impression of Killultagh’s new building on Linenhall Street

Council is urged to reject proposal to demolish 19th...

Conservationists have called on Belfast City Council to withdraw a recommendation to approve the...

Ian Beatty (left), business acquisition manager at Danske Bank, and Ashley French, director at French Village Bakery

French Village serves up £850k expansion

A family-run Belfast bakery and catering firm has expanded in an investment of nearly £1m with the creation of 10...

UK

Police in Inverness recovered a body on Sunday (David Cheskin/PA)

Body found in search for missing teenager

Police searching for a missing teenager have recovered a body.

World

Jerry Nadler described the details in prosecutors’ filings as evidence that President Trump was ‘at the centre of a massive fraud’ (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Illegal payments impeachable offence if directed by Trump, says leading Democrat

The incoming Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has said it...

Tommy Robinson-led ‘Brexit betrayal’ march ‘outnumbered’ by counter...

A “Brexit betrayal” march led by controversial activist...

Police are warning people against drink-driving this Christmas (PA)

Shocking footage shows drink drive dangers in build up to Christmas

West Midlands Police have released shocking footage of drink...

Rosena Allin-Khan and Jeremy Corbyn (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Labour frontbencher takes part in second referendum rally

Labour faces a fresh row over its Brexit policy after a...

Nadia Murad, left, and Dr Denis Mukwege, winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize (Heiko Junge/NTB scanpix via AP)

Nobel peace prize winners demand action against sex abuse

One of the winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has...

People walk through the Tree Library park in Milan (Luca Bruno/AP)

Which European city hopes to plant three million new trees by 2030?

The Italian city of Milan has ambitious plans to plant...

Ancona’s head of Police Oreste Capocasa speaks to reporters in front of the disco Lanterna Azzurra (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Police looking to identify culprit who sparked Italy nightclub stampede

Italian police are questioning more witnesses to find who...

Republic of Ireland

I invite him to come to Derry: Sinn Fein MP responds to Taoiseach jibe over James...

Sinn Fein MP Elisha McCallion has hit back at criticism from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar...

Opinion

Editor's Viewpoint: If you insult the memory of the dead, you're unlikely to be...

In any democracy, great store in placed on the right of...

Sinn Fein lashed out at Priti Patel’s comments

Patel accused of ‘famine threats’ as she says risk of food shortages could be...

A row broke out yesterday after a former minister called...

'They know the history of the famine': Sinn Fein hits out at Tories over food shortages...

Sinn Fein has slammed the Conservatives...

Singer Shane MacGowan has stood over the use of the word faggot in his Christmas Fairytale of New York hit. (Niall Carson/PA)

Irish broadcaster will not censor Fairytale Of New York lyric

Irish broadcaster RTE has said it will not...

Freddie Scappaticci has been linked to at least 18 murders

Eilis O'Hanlon: Terrorism has always provided the perfect cover for sociopaths like...

Freddie Scappaticci was steeped in an organisation...

The scene of the murder on Belfast’s Glen Road, near St Mary’s Grammar School

Shooting a dad dead outside a school isn't just murder - it's child abuse on a massive...

The murder at the school gates in west Belfast...

Editor's Viewpoint: Survivors have been shunned for too long

For decades they have been the invisible...

Entertainment

Ashley Roberts with her dance partner Pasha Kovalev. (Ray Burmiston)

Ashley Roberts leaves Craig Revel Horwood speechless on Strictly

Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev shot to the top of the leaderboard with a perfect routine in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final that left Craig Revel Horwood lost for words.