Physical and verbal attacks on the Alliance party are proof it is a growing electoral threat poised to smash the old mould of the North’s politics, leader David Ford has insisted.

A Government minister has made history after becoming the first to address delegates at the DUP’s annual conference.

AS sports fans, the Irish can be as myopic as the best of them but spare a thought for the Ospreys side which will pitch up at the RDS for their Magners League tie with Leinster tonight.

Thousands of republicans were expected to converge on Belfast City Hall today for a rally against collusion.