Shot man was convicted criminal
A man shot in west Belfast on Wednesday night was convicted in relation to an assault in which Harry Holland was killed.

Adams will not surrender to PSNI
The brother of the Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams says he will not surrender himself to police in Northern Ireland.

Bishop 'unsure' over resignations
The Bishop of Derry, Seamus Hegarty, says he is unsure if it would be helpful for more bishops to resign over the Murphy Report.

Motorists to use extreme caution
Motorists should slow down and switch on fog lights as fog and icy conditions affect many roads, police say.

More Irish bishops 'must quit'
The remaining Irish bishops named in a report which exposed how Catholic leaders concealed child abuse must resign, a victims group says.

Parcel 'recycled' after post drop
A woman has told how a parcel delivered to her home was lost after it was left in a recycling box.

Two-year-old with swine flu dies
A two-year-old child who had swine flu and underlying medical conditions has died, the Department of Health announces.

Smith in at full-back for Ulster
Academy prospect Jamie Smith will play at full-back for Ulster against Leinster in the Magners League on Saturday.

Simpler times
Pensioner unearths 70-year-old Santa letter

Christmas miracle
Good Samaritan saves Christmas for pensioner

Names of 2009
Why Katie and Jack are tops in Northern Ireland

Address problem
Royal Mail apologies for 100 mile mix-up

Weather update
Latest weather forecast from Northern Ireland

Man held up in armed robbery
Armed robbers have held up a man in south Armagh.

Wells sacking decision for review
The Irish Football Association's decision to sack its former chief executive, Howard Wells, is to be reviewed.

Masked knifeman robs city shop
A man wielding a knife robs a shop on Twaddell Avenue in north Belfast and flees towards the Ardoyne, the police say.

Gang pelts police with snowballs
Police called to a domestic incident in Ballymoney, County Antrim, had to call for support after being pelted with snowballs and bottles by a gang.

90-year-old dies after accident
A 90-year-old man injured in an accident in Newtowabbey, County Antrim, at the weekend has died in hospital.

Accused 'thought drugs were cash'
A man charged over the seizure of cocaine worth an estimated £5m, believed he was collecting cash, a court hears.

NI firm to make London buses
Transport for London announces its preferred manufacturer for the new Routemaster bus.

Trio refused bail after attack
Three men accused of terrorist-related offences after an attack on a house in Londonderry are refused bail by the High Court.

76 prisoners get Christmas leave
Seventy-six prisoners in Northern Ireland are granted Christmas home leave, while 42 others are refused.

City airport hopes for better day
There are only slight delays to flights from City of Derry Airport today after freezing fog caused cancellations on Wednesday.

Garda crash man appears in court
A man appears in court in the Irish Republic on drink-driving charges hours after being discharged from hospital.

McGimpsey not standing in Belfast
The health minister rules himself out from standing as a candidate in South Belfast in next year's Westminster election.

Flooding task force holds meeting
The first meeting of a task force set up after flooding in Fermanagh takes place in Enniskillen.

Death of founder member of SDLP
Tributes are paid to the Lisburn councillor and one of the founders of the SDLP, Peter O'Hagan, who died on Tuesday.

DUP releases revised MPs expenses
The DUP have released details of the revised amounts of expenses their MPs have repaid.

What the papers say
A look at what's making the headlines in Thursday's morning newspapers.