Air exclusion zones will be imposed over parts of Northern Ireland as part of the massive G8 security operation.

A major riot that saw police come under gun attack by loyalists in the North is being blamed on the Ulster Volunteer Force, despite the paramilitary group being on ceasefire.

Loyalist paramilitaries supposed to be on ceasefire organised major rioting in Belfast and opened fire on police, a senior officer has revealed.

St Patrick's Day revellers in the Holylands area of Belfast have been warned they could be left with a life-time hangover if they do not behave.

Sinn Féin and the PSNI clashed today over claims the security forces were protecting informants in dissident republican groups.

A man was being questioned tonight about the murder of a lodger found dead at the house where he was staying.

The annual Orange march to Drumcree church in Portadown, Co. Armagh, takes place later today. It will be re-routed away from the nationalist Garvaghy Road for the sixth year running.