Police in the North have warned of the lethal consequences of drug use in the wake of three sudden deaths in Belfast since St Stephen's Day.

A deal to sell George Best Belfast City Airport has been agreed.

Good evening. Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Barbara Scully wonders why she waited so long to take her family on a break to explore all that Belfast has to offer.

Forty-five potential trafficking victims were discovered in Northern Ireland last year.

A man has been shot dead in the North today.

The Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit has identified a series of poor pilot decisions and a range of serious systemic failures, and has issued 11 safety recommendations following its exhaustive probe into the 2011 Cork Airport plane crash disaster.

The Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) has identified a series of poor operational decisions by the pilots, a range of serious systemic failures, and issued 11 safety recommendations following its exhaustive probe into the 2011 Cork Airport plane crash disaster.

Police have warned that the docks area close to Belfast city centre could flood in a tidal surge later today, but have expressed hope that serious flooding in the east of the city may now be prevented.

Moves to clear the way for the first casino to be built in Northern Ireland are expected to advance next year.

A Northern Ireland chief constable has warned of a surge in dissident republican activity after a bomb partially exploded under a shopping centre.

Heavy rain and strong winds continue to batter the country this morning, but road conditions are improving.

Surface water and spot floods are causing problems for motorists this morning.

One thousand people are expected to mark the murders of two Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldiers in a 1998 IRA bomb attack during a rally in Belfast city centre on Saturday.

The Irish Bank Officials Association said today that it is disappointed at the confirmation of Ulster Bank's plans to close 22 branches across the island of Ireland.

A driver was injured when rioting loyalists hijacked two buses as violence returned to the streets of east Belfast.

Peace campaigners in Belfast have staged a second rally in as many days to demonstrate their opposition to the recent unrest.

Peace campaigners in Belfast have staged a second rally in as many days to demonstrate their opposition to the recent unrest.

Aer Lingus is to move to George Best Belfast City Airport in the autumn after five years at Belfast International.

Aer Lingus has confirmed it is in talks with George Best Belfast City Airport.

Aer Lingus has confirmed that it is in talks with George Best Belfast City Airport.

Aer Lingus is set to switch its operations from Belfast International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport.

Dubliner Robert Barrable is aiming for glory in this year's Circuit of Ireland rally which is set to begin this weekend.

George Best Belfast City Airport has dropped an application to extend its runway, airport authorities said.

A massive trade unionist anti-violence rally is planned in Belfast city centre tomorrow following the death of Pc Ronan Kerr.

THE head of Manx2.com, a ‘virtual airline’, which outsources the ownership and operation of its flights, has spoken of his “terrible shock” following the horrific accident at Cork airport on one of its routes.

CORK’S Bishops have united in prayer for the victims of yesterday’s fatal plane crash.

The chairman of Manx2.com tonight defended the pilots whose plane crashed in Cork with the loss of six lives.

Airlines carried 75,000 fewer people to Ireland every week last summer, it was disclosed today.

BMI announced today that it is suspending flights between Glasgow and Heathrow.

Millions of Britons faced travel misery today with planes grounded, rail services cancelled and roads rendered impassable on what is traditionally the busiest weekend before Christmas.

Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Stansted are set for take-off again after a budget airline announced it was taking on the discontinued route.

FEARS have been expressed that Ryanair is to pull Shannon as a base because of rising costs at the airport.

Flybe is to introduce three new services to Britain following Ryanair’s decision to pull out of George Best Belfast City Airport.

THE future of Shannon Airport as a Ryanair base is in serious doubt with analysts predicting it could follow the same fate as Belfast City airport.

RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary has blamed Stormont government delays over approving a controversial runway extension for his decision to pull out of George Best Belfast City Airport.

Ryanair has announced that it will close its Belfast City Airport base at the end of October.

Flight restrictions affecting Heathrow and Gatwick airports have been lifted, British air traffic control company Nats have said.

Disruption to flights eased today as the volcanic ash cloud moved away from Irish air space.

Operations are resuming at airports around Ireland after the Irish Aviation Authority closed Irish airspace for six hours this morning after the volcanic ash cloud drifted over the country again.

The IAA has cleared Irish airports to open for full operations from 1pm today, it has been announced.

Flights will finally start again in the UK tomorrow after air traffic control company Nats lifted restrictions for Scotland and part of northern England.

Up to 500 new jobs and more air routes to Europe are being jeopardised by the delay to the George Best Belfast City Airport runway extension, Ryanair claimed today.

Budget airline Flybe today said it became the UK's top domestic carrier last year after facing "the ultimate test" during the recession.