A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Downpatrick – which police suspect is linked to the attack on a priest in the same area.
There has been “shock” and “devastation” expressed as widespread tributes have been paid after a young woman passed away at a nightclub in Belfast city centre at the weekend.
Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody has said Northern Irish music “deserves a big win” and urged people to rally behind Belfast’s Oh Yeah Music Centre in its quest for a major award.