The celebration of the first same-sex marriage in the North might lull you into the false belief that we are now living in a fully tolerant society that allows people to be who they are, but change does not come fully formed.

She’s the Cork singer dubbed the next Kate Bush, shortlisted by Universal, the world’s biggest record label, as their artist to watch in 2020. This will be the year of Lyra, writes Ed Power

Last year, Cork pop singer Lyra experienced a brand new emotion: overwhelming heartbreak. “It was the first time I sat down and wrote a ballad. I suddenly understood how Adele could do it.”

A 52-year-old man has been charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said.

Three of four men arrested by detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee have been released.

Four people have been arrested in the investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.

The Belfast-born editor and writer was described as a ‘very special student’ by her former lecturer, Professor Paul Bradshaw.

Saltwater will take place on the grounds of Westport House over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Saltwater Festival will take place on the grounds of Westport House in Mayo on the June Bank Holiday weekend.

The Mount Oval native earlier this month released her new single ‘Mother’, an ode to her Mum’s powerful words of encouragement to forget your insecurities

The partner of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has said there has been a “backslide” into violence in the North.

Irish artists such Lyra, Dermot Kennedy and Gavin James all bagged airtime from the hit show.

British MPs voted to extend same-sex marriage and abortion rights in Northern Ireland, unless power sharing is restored before October 21.

Police said that the 46-year-old man, arrested earlier yesterday under the Terrorism Act, was released without charge.

Lyra McKee has been honoured with a special award for outstanding commitment and contribution to journalism.

Sara Canning will address a rally calling for change in Northern Ireland at Belfast City Hall tomorrow.

Lyra McKee's partner has said that those who killed the woman she was going to marry are "no better than paedophiles".

You don’t need much self-awareness to realise that if you’re making the DUP leader, Arlene Foster, sound reasonable, you’re in trouble.

Filling political vacuums, more talks at Stormont and calls for security crack-downs are all well and good but the most fitting tribute to the late Lyra McKee would be finally dealing with the underlying causes of her death, suggests Dolan O’Hagan.

Goethe wrote in 1832, “I hate all bungling like sin. but most of all bungling in state affairs, which produce nothing but mischief to thousands and millions”.

Mary McAleese has criticised groups in the North for sticking to their "red lines" while asking others to give up theirs.

Politicians have been urged to take inspiration from Lyra McKee ahead of fresh talks to restore power sharing at Stormont.

Several years ago, I used to hear this familiar word being used in a foreign sense. The people in my vicinity would take this well-known word to describe others who were acting in a high-brow way, but in a high-brow moral way. The word sounded complimentary to me, but it was clear they were using it in a disparaging tone.

An agreement has been reached to establish a new round of talks involving all the main political parties in Northern Ireland, Theresa May and Leo Varadkar have said in a joint statement.

The PSNI has made a fresh appeal for information as part of their investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Co Derry.

A £10,000 sterling reward has been offered for information about the murder of Lyra McKee.

The spontaneous applause was echoing around the vaulted Cathedral and mourners were on their feet before the full sentence had even been uttered.

Parish Priest at St John's Parish, Belfast, Father Martin J Magill commended 'the unification of our political leaders, for standing together in Creggan, on Good Friday" at Lyra McKee's funeral in Belfast today."

She broke down barriers in a divided community in Northern Ireland, mourners at her funeral were told.

A large security presence is surrounding St. Anne's Cathedral in Belfast, where the funeral of murdered journalist Lyra McKee is taking place.

This is the full and unedited address by Father Martin Magill at the funeral of Lyra Catherine McKee in St Anne’s Cathedral Belfast this afternoon.

Sinn Féin’s deputy leader Michelle O’Neill says that the people who killed journalist Lyra McKee in Derry last Thursday night are “no politicians, they have no strategy, no popular support from the people.”

The death of a journalist doing their job should not be marked with silence and so Lyra McKee was honoured with prolonged applause and cheers.

The 57-year-old woman arrested this morning by detectives investigating the murder of Lyra McKee has been released unconditionally.

Joan Deane can empathise with the family and partner of Lyra McKee.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney will travel to the North tomorrow for talks with the region’s main political parties amid growing pressure for them to form a new coalition government in the aftermath of Lyra McKee’s murder.

Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy, the lead detective in the investigation, this evening hailed the "massive public positive response".