Summary

  • Updates for Monday 16 February 2015

  • More updates from 07:00 on Tuesday

  1. Good nightpublished at 19:00 GMT 16 February 2015

    Ciaran McCauley
    BBC News NI

    That's all from BBC News NI Live for today - we'll be back with more news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00.

    Derry at nightImage source, Edmond Reed

    In the meantime, there've been some spectacular sunsets and night scenes tonight. Edmond Reed sends us this sight of Venus above Londonderry.

  2. Lansdowne riot 20 years onpublished at 18:54 GMT 16 February 2015

    Sunday marked 20 years since the infamous night when a match between the Republic of Ireland and England ended in a riot at Lansdowne Road.

    Lansdowne Road riotImage source, Getty Images

    Two years ago, our colleagues in BBC Sport put together a fascinating oral history of what happened with contributions from players Gary Pallister, David Kelly and Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton. In May, the two sides will meet at the venue for the first time since that night.

  3. Memorial CCTV footage releasedpublished at 18:40 GMT 16 February 2015

    Police have released CCTV footage, external of vandalism on a memorial on the Lower Newtownards Road in east Belfast.

    Memorial attack

    The incident from the early hours of today shows an individual on a bike entering the memorial garden before removing a flag from a flag pole and damaging flower pots.

  4. Digital ping pongpublished at 18:29 GMT 16 February 2015

    On 26 to 28 February, we're opening the doors of BBC Blackstaff television studios for a free event that should satisfy the most fanatical of sports fans.

    Make it Digital eventImage source, Ciaran McCauley

    Try out a cutting-edge golf simulator, see the technology that helps keep Ulster Rugby sharp and try out a ping-pong table with a modern twist. For more information, visit the Make it Digital website.

  5. Unhealthy eating habitspublished at 18:20 GMT 16 February 2015

    News Letter

    It's teatime - and a survey has found that Belfast people admit to being the unhealthiest eaters in the UK, the News Letter reports, external.

    CheeseburgersImage source, PA

    Nearly half (45%) of those questioned in the city said they regularly enjoyed eating foods they know are bad for them.

  6. Saintfield Road closedpublished at 18:09 GMT 16 February 2015

    BBC NI Travel

    The Saintfield Road in Carryduff is now closed towards Ballyhinch, from the Carryduff roundabout to Hillsborough Road. Diversion is via the A7.

    There are also delays on Bridge End and Short Strand towards the M3 in Belfast.

  7. Time for a sundownerpublished at 17:58 GMT 16 February 2015

    The evenings are fair drawing out...

    Sunset LisburnImage source, Rebecca McKee

    Thanks to Rebecca McKee for this picture of the sun setting in Lisburn.

  8. Houses evacuated in Derrypublished at 17:50 GMT 16 February 2015

    A number of houses have been evacuated in Londonderry after police are told a bomb has been left in Currynierin housing estate.

    Currynierin alert

    Ch Insp Tony Callaghan says they were treating the claims "with utmost seriousness".

  9. Asbestos results due this weekpublished at 17:44 GMT 16 February 2015

    Results of asbestos tests carried out on the Robinson Centre in east Belfast are expected this week says Castlereagh Borough Council.

    Robinson Centre

    The centre was closed on Friday as a precaution. The council say it will stay closed until a survey can take place at the centre.

  10. Archive: Protest over fare rises;published at 17:33 GMT 16 February 2015

    BBC NI Archive

    There's been plenty of reaction to today's bus and train fare increases, but in 1970 a rise in bus fares resulted in a protest at Belfast City Hall.

    People's Democracy protest

    Our archive video shows that when prices went up 45 years ago, it caused members of the People's Democracy to loudly make their unhappiness known.

  11. Fun with fission;published at 17:24 GMT 16 February 2015

    Ciaran McCauley
    BBC News NI

    Earlier, we reported that the Ulster Museum have put on a display a science set from the 1950s which allowed included four different types of uranium ore.

    Atomic Energy Set

    Reporter Michael Fitzpatrick has been finding out more, and he'll be talking about it on Evening Extra after 5.30pm

  12. Saintfield Road crashpublished at 17:14 GMT 16 February 2015

    BBC NI Travel

    A crash on the Saintfield Road is now blocking two lanes towards Ballynahinch.

  13. Police move on alertpublished at 17:09 GMT 16 February 2015

    Keiron Tourish
    BBC News NI

    Police have cordoned off a main road as they move into an area at the entrance to the Currynierin estate in the Waterside area of Londonderry.

    Curryneirin alert

    They are warning of a possible explosive device.

  14. Belfast alert ends:published at 17:00 GMT 16 February 2015

    PSNI

    PSNI North Belfast tweets: , external

    TweetImage source, Twitter
  15. Slow Westlink trafficpublished at 16:54 GMT 16 February 2015

    BBC NI Travel

    There are delays on the Westlink in both directions. In the M2 direction, the delays reach back to Roden Street.

  16. Derry alert continuespublished at 16:45 GMT 16 February 2015

    PSNI Foyle tweets, external:

    Curryneirin alertImage source, Ciaran McCauley
  17. Irvine eyes Rio 2016published at 16:34 GMT 16 February 2015

    Nigel Ringland
    BBC Sport NI

    Northern Ireland's Martyn Irvine goes into the Track World Championships desperate to bolster his chances of getting to the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

    Martyn IrvineImage source, Getty Images

    The Newtownards man wants to make amends for falling short at the London Games in 2012.

  18. Flag back in Limavady?published at 16:24 GMT 16 February 2015

    The union flag is expected to fly outside Limavady council offices for the first time in more than a decade.

    Union Flag

    Talks have begun about the flag policy for the new Causeway Coast and Glens District Council, which merges Limavady with Ballymoney, Coleraine and Moyle.

  19. Wedding shooting victim laid to restpublished at 16:14 GMT 16 February 2015

    The funeral of a man shot and killed at a wedding in Newtownbutler last Wednesday has been told that "violence can never be the answer".

    Barney McGinleyImage source, PAcemaker

    Fr Turlough Baxter told mourners at St Mary's Church in Athlone that Barney McGinley, 63, would "live on in the good things he has done".

  20. Redundancy scheme in March:published at 16:05 GMT 16 February 2015

    Chris Page
    BBC News NI Political Correspondent

    Finance Minister Simon Hamilton says the Executive plans to launch the voluntary exit scheme for civil servants on 2 March.

    Simon Hamilton

    Mr Hamilton said the civil servants selected for voluntary redundancy would leave between 30 September this year and 31 March next year.