A senior Ulster Unionist was tonight replaced as chief whip amid claims from the DUP he was sacked after clashing with his party’s would-be partners – the UK's Conservative Party.

THE duo responsible for securing Ireland’s entry to the World Rally Championship, Sean O’Connor and Ronan Morgan are to stand down from the promotion and management of Rally Ireland at the end of this month.

ADMISSION charges may have to be increased if the Ulster Council is to be able to meet its continuing financial commitments, according to officials.

A £200m (€275m) strategy to produce a new generation of sports stars in the North will be introduced in the new year.

A report into allegations of bullying and harassment at Waterways Ireland was deliberately suppressed to prevent its findings being made public, it was claimed today.

THE GAA must not agree to any policy change on the use of Croke Park by other sports without a ‘conclusive’ case being made, according to Ulster GAA Secretary, Danny Murphy.

The Northern Ireland Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Ian Pearson, MP has announced a package of targeted support for local enterprise and the encouragement of more film production in Northern Ireland.