Summary

  • Updates for Monday 2 February 2015

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 on Tuesday

  1. Good nightpublished at 19:00 GMT 2 February 2015

    Ciaran McCauley
    BBC News NI

    Thanks again for all your pictures and contributions today - we'll see you again on Tuesday from 07:00.

    BBCImage source, AListair Hamill

    Until then, many thanks to Alistair Hamill for this lovely shot of the sunset over Belfast from Divis Mountain.

  2. 'Act on libel laws'published at 18:56 GMT 2 February 2015

    News Letter

    Baroness Randerson says the government "greatly regret" Stormont's refusal to reform Northern Ireland's libel laws and the assembly should act on the issue, the News Letter reports, external.

    Jenny RandersonImage source, Liberal Democrats
  3. Snow place like homepublished at 18:45 GMT 2 February 2015

    There hasn't been too much disruption because of snow today but there's still plenty of the white stuff around, as your pictures show.

    Snow collage

    Clockwise from top left we have Benevenagh Mountain, Castlerock, Templepatrick and the Mournes. Thanks to Eoin O'Connell, Deborah North, Eamonn O'Sullivan and Philip Blair for the pics.

  4. 'Brave' efforts to save fire victimpublished at 18:34 GMT 2 February 2015

    The 22-year-old man who died following a house fire in Ballyclare has been named locally as Brian Heaney.

    Brian Heaney

    Mr Heaney was pulled from his home by a passer-by but died in a hospital a short time later. Fire service area commander Colin Dickson said the man should be "commended for his bravery".

  5. Touchdown in the studiopublished at 18:26 GMT 2 February 2015

    Evening Extra

    Barry Kiel from the Belfast Trojans American football team joined us in the studio to talk about last night's dramatic Superbowl and how the sport is going in Northern Ireland.

    Belfast Trojans

    As you can see, he came suitably kitted out too. He may yet convert presenter Conor Bradford.

  6. Ireland can call on Murraypublished at 18:16 GMT 2 February 2015

    BBC Sport NI

    Scrum-half Conor Murray has recovered from a neck injury and is available to play in Ireland's opening Six Nations game against Italy this Saturday.

    Conor MurrayImage source, Inpho
  7. Cocaine kept 'under duress'published at 18:06 GMT 2 February 2015

    A man has claimed he was keeping up to £180,000 worth of cocaine in his north Belfast home under duress, a court hears.

    Laganside Courts

    Terence Jamison, 56, was arrested after police seized drugs at his Kilcoole Park home last Friday. He is charged with possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply.

  8. Super superbowl:published at 17:54 GMT 2 February 2015

    Evening Extra

    Coming up: Barry Kiels from the Belfast Trojans American football team will be in the studio to chat about last night's Superbowl. Did you stay up to watch it?

  9. Plain packaging 'by next year'published at 17:51 GMT 2 February 2015

    Health minister Jim Wells tells Evening Extra that he believes plain tobacco packaging will be introduced in Northern Ireland next year.

    CigarettesImage source, PA

    He said that the move to plain packaging is part of a UK-wide initiative with the governments in England, Wales and Scotland all proposing to implement the same legislation.

  10. Police at Maghaberry:published at 17:41 GMT 2 February 2015

    Kevin Sharkey
    BBC News NI

    I'm at Maghaberry Prison, where a single armoured police Land Rover with rooftop camera has just entered the gates.

    Maghaberry

    There are very few details available on the "ongoing incident" inside the perimeter. But it seems management withdrew staff from Roe House, where dissident republicans are held, earlier today.

  11. Assembly call for college fundspublished at 17:32 GMT 2 February 2015

    Maggie Taggart
    BBC News NI Education Correspondent

    Unionists and nationalists have united in a call for the retention of extra payments to St Marys and Stranmillis University colleges.

    St Marys University

    They are due to lose more than £2m each they get annually. During a debate in the assembly earlier, speakers on both sides of the chamber called on employment and learning minister Stephen Farry to reinstate the premia payments.

  12. Train delayspublished at 17:22 GMT 2 February 2015

    There's a broken down train on the Bangor-Portadown-Bangor line. @nirailways , externalsays delays are expected.

  13. Postpublished at 17:12 GMT 2 February 2015

    BBC NI Travel

    A broken down vehicle's blocking part of the Knock Road just before Sandown Road, causing long delays towards Castlereagh Road in Belfast.

  14. 'Sorry' over cancelled operationspublished at 17:09 GMT 2 February 2015

    Health Minister Jim Wells has apologised to patients whose orthopaedic operations were cancelled at Musgrave Park Hospital in Belfast.

    Jim Wells

    Last week, the BBC revealed that more than 100 scheduled procedures were cancelled.

  15. Postpublished at 17:00 GMT 2 February 2015

    BBC NI Travel

    Delays on the Westlink now in both directions

  16. Would you like ice with it?published at 16:50 GMT 2 February 2015

    There's a beautiful sunset in Rathfriland, County Down tonight

    Drumlough Lake RathfrilandImage source, David Scott

    David Scott sent us this short video of the frozen water on Drumlough Lake. You can check it out here, external

  17. Snow tonight:published at 16:40 GMT 2 February 2015

    Barra Best
    BBC News NI Weather Presenter

    There's snow forecast tonight, but the Met Office says Antrim and Down may escape the worst - although an ice risk is still in place.

  18. Archive: Councillors view on Emmanuellepublished at 16:29 GMT 2 February 2015

    BBC NI Archive

    The film Fifty Shades of Grey starring Jamie Dornan has been passed uncut and will be shown in cinemas with an 18 certificate. But how were controversial films greeted in Belfast in the past?

    Emmanuelle protest

    In 1975, Belfast City councillors were given a preview of the French film Emmanuelle after it was given an X-Rated certificate. It was due to be shown in the ABC Cinema.

  19. Drive safelypublished at 16:19 GMT 2 February 2015

    Travelwatch NI tweets, external:

    Travelwatch saltingImage source, Ciaran McCauley
  20. Is it ever too cold to snow?published at 16:09 GMT 2 February 2015

    If you've stepped outside today you'll know that it's absolutely baltic, as they say around these parts. This wintry scene was sent in to us by Jimmy McMullen.

    SnowImage source, Jimmy McMullen

    But is it ever really too cold to snow? Well, you can read through this little handy guide about the myths and facts associated with the weather and know for sure.