IFA settle Wells case with payout
The Irish Football Association settles former chief executive Howard Wells's unfair dismissal case with a substantial payout.

Councils plan could 'collapse'
In a leaked letter, a minister warns that plans to create 11 new 'supercouncils' could be on the verge of collapse.

Fraud bank 'could face £85m loss'
A bank at the centre of an investigation into alleged fraud could suffer losses of up to £85m, a court hears.

Derry City's future more secure
Derry City's future in the League of Ireland appears to be secure following meetings with an FAI delegation.

'Aircraft' search is called off
A major search which followed a report of a plane crash in County Fermanagh is called off, and will not resume unless there is more information.

Mongan was 'hit up to 40 times'
A man beaten to death in front of his wife and daughter was hit up to 40 times with at least two bladed weapons.

Omagh bombing 'could be repeated'
Another attack like the Omagh bomb could happen because a blind eye is being turned to dissidents, it is claimed.

ETA suspect 'could face death'
A court in Belfast hears that sending a convicted Basque terrorist back to a Spanish prison would leave him facing death.

Biting criticism... employment minister in vampire warning

What's the worst that could happen? Dr Pepper withdrawn
Coca-Cola withdraws some batches of Dr Pepper in Northern Ireland, because of high levels of benzoic acid.

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Derry City board members resign
The chairman of Derry City Football Club has resigned along with three of its board members.

Adoption anguish
Couple talk about long process of becoming parents

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Lawro's view
Ex-Republic star looks ahead to France play-off

Baptism of fire?
First test for Northern Ireland's Chief Constable

Spit and grit
Life working for an aid agency, far from home

Weather update
Latest weather forecast from Northern Ireland

Another swine flu death announced
Another person in Northern Ireland who tested positive for swine flu has died, the Department of Health says.

Police assisting in prison search
Police are assisting the Prison Service with a major search operation at Maghaberry Prison in County Antrim.

Full Enterprise service to return
The Enterprise rail service between Belfast and Dublin is to resume as normal on Monday 16 November.

NI games set for terrestrial TV
Northern Ireland's home qualifying matches are set to return to terrestrial television following an expected government ruling.

'No confidence' without reserve
A senior DUP member insists that retaining the full time police reserve is essential to devolving policing.

Man raped in Belfast city centre
A 21-year-old man is said to be "extremely shocked" after the attack which took place during the early hours of Monday.

'Brothel madam' is found guilty
A 58-year-old woman convicted of controlling prostitutes at a Belfast brothel walks free from court because of the amount of time spent on remand.

Two arrested over McDaid murder
Two men are arrested in Coleraine in connection with the murder of father-of-four Kevin McDaid.

Taxpayers 'may foot Nomadic bill'
Taxpayers could face a £7m bill to restore a ship linked to the Titanic which was bought by the government.

Inquiry into electricity prices
An inquiry into 40% electricity price hike for business customers is launched by the Utility Regulator.

NI has worst child poverty in UK
The level of child poverty in Northern Ireland is more than double that of those living in the rest of the United Kingdom.

NI debt problems 'at record high'
The number of people facing problems with debt in Northern Ireland is still at a record high, says the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Four years for hit-and-run driver
A 21-year-old man is sentenced to four years in jail for killing a teenager in a hit-and-run in Londonderry in April.

House is damaged in racial attack
An arson attack on a house in Omagh in which a six-year-old girl escaped injury was racially motivated, police say.

Rock fall road reopens next week
A scenic road along the County Londonderry coast closed because of falling rocks should reopen next week, Roads Service says.

Assets wife 'should step down'
The wife of a republican who had assets frozen should step down from her local District Policing Partnership, unionists claim.

SDLP justice post motion defeated
An SDLP motion to have a new justice minister elected through the D'Hondt system is defeated during an assembly debate.

McGuinness issues justice warning
Martin McGuinness warns of trouble for the NI process unless a date for devolving justice and policing is agreed by Christmas.

Sporting initiative links schools
A scheme in which schools in Northern Ireland and Jordan will share sporting experiences has been launched.

Ritchie sets out leadership bid
The SDLP's Margaret Ritchie formally launches her leadership bid for the party at an event in Belfast.

What the papers say
A look at what's making the headline in Wednesday's morning newspapers.