Ciaran McCauley
BBC News NI

That's all we have have for today. Wherever you are, we hope you're preparing to chill out and warm up - like these dairy cows and starlings preparing to hunker down for another cold night in Greencastle (thanks for the picture Stephen Rooney).

Image source, Stephen Rooney

We'll be back from 07:00 tomorrow with more news, sport, weather and travel from across the country.

The snow's dissipated but today has been all about staying ice cold judging by your weather pictures of the frozen conditions.

Clockwise from top left we have a frozen over dam at Altnahinch, Hare's Gap in the Mournes, Loughgiel Lough and Lagan Meadows. Thanks to Brian Fullerton, Emma Kerrigan, Sean Paul McKillop and Gary Gray for the pics.

Barra Best
BBC News NI Weather Presenter

Here's how your weather's shaping up into the weekend. Plenty of settled conditions.

The Northern Ireland Prison Service says that visits to Maghaberry Prison will return to normal from tomorrow.

Visits were suspended after an incident involving dissident republican inmates on Monday.

BBC Sport NI

Former Derry City winger Michael Duffy says he's living a boyhood dream after signing for Scottish champions Celtic.

The Northern Ireland U21 international made the move yesterday after a prolific season for the Candystripes.

The Northern Ireland Assembly confirms that Sinn Féin MLA Phil Flanagan will be allowed to speak in the house from next week.

Mr Flanagan was barred from speaking for challenging the authority of the chair but apologised earlier to speaker Mitchel McLaughlin.

Alliance's Naomi Long was the only Northern Ireland MP to vote in favour of a passed law at Westminster that will allow babies to be created from the DNA of three people.

Press Association reports that the DUP, SDLP and independent MP Sylvia Hermon voted against while Nigel Dodds, Ian Paisley, David Simpson and Alasdair McDonnell were absent from the debate.

Peter Coulter
BBC News NI

Will the Presbyterian Church in Ireland elect its first female Moderator tonight?

The Rev Liz Hughes just missed out on the post last year but is back in the running again. Voting is now underway across Ireland and results are expected around 21:00.

BBC NI Travel

On the M1, there are delays from Broadway right through to Lisburn. Traffic is also very slow on the M5 from the M2 towards Rush Park.

MLAs pass a motion at Stormont to enable the powers of the National Crime Agency to be extended to Northern Ireland.

It was carried by 68 votes to 26. Earlier, the SDLP said it would move to support the motion after negotiations on additional accountability measures.

Education Minister John O'Dowd turns down a proposal, external to convert a reception class at Randalstown Central Primary School into a 16-place part-time nursery unit.

Stephen Walker
BBC News NI Political Correspondent

The SDLP decided to support the introduction of the National Crime Agency in Northern Ireland because of new measures on its accountability.

Image source, NCA

The party say the agency will now be subject to the same code of ethics as the PSNI. The Policing Board will also have powers of scrutiny and the Police Ombudsman will have the power to investigate the body.

Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI

Why has a massive billboard bearing the phrase #prayforjosh appeared in Holywood playing fields? A mystery donor paid for the sign to be put up last week to raise awareness for 13-year-old Josh Martin.

Josh, from Donaghadee, County Down, was diagnosed with cancer on Christmas Eve. Bangor Elim Church started using #prayforjosh on Facebook to generate support for his family. They said they never expected that the social media campaign would be so successful.

Derry and Strabane super council has proposed that fines be issued for dogs fouling when off the lead - and that wardens could follow dogs back to their homes in order to punish owners.

The plans would bring the super council into line with current restrictions on owners by Strabane District Council.

There's no sign of the snow shifting in Fermanagh.

Image source, Tom Gilroy

Tom Gilroy sent us this picture - you can just see Lough Erne in the distance.

Ciaran McCauley
BBC News NI

Is this the new (long) face of the Orange Order? BBC Talkback producer Johnny Caldwell snapped this four-legged lad giving him the eyes at the organisation's Cregagh Road building in Belfast last Friday.

Turns out this horse belongs to King William, but his figure has been removed during refurbishments. The order tells us he'll return to the saddle this summer when the building reopens as the Museum of Orange Heritage.

BBC Newsline

The NI Executive says it will seek assurances that Belfast-Heathrow flights will not be "impacted" by a takeover of Aer Lingus

PSNI

A security alert at Maghaberry Prison has ended. A search was carried out and nothing untoward was found.

Chris Buckler
BBC Ireland Correspondent

Rory McIlroy case now further delayed until 11.00 tomorrow morning.

Education Minister John O'Dowd has approved plans to increase admissions at Forge Integrated Primary School in Belfast.

Image source, PAcemaker

The school's admissions will increase to 60 pupils from September this year. The minister the "evidence of demand" for integrated school places in the area justified the decision.