Updates for Tuesday 24 February 2015
More news, sport, weather and travel updates from 07:00 on Wednesday
Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI
That's all from us for today, thanks for all your photos again! This last snap of sunny County Down comes in from Mervyn Kennedy.
Image source, Mervyn KennedyWe'll be back from 07:00 tomorrow. Until then, stay up-to-date with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel on the BBC News NI website.
PSNI
Police in Newry and Mourne, external are appealing for the owner of this stolen jewellery to contact them and claim it. The items were found last week in Hilltown and Rostrevor.
Image source, PSNIA former deputy head of security at Croke Park who stole seven booklets of GAA season tickets to pay off his son's debt has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Image source, PAJohn Gibson stole booklets worth 9,313 euros (£6,834) between January and March 2014. He was given an 18-month suspended sentence.
BBC NI Travel
Here's the view from the Traffic Control Centre in Belfast during rush hour. We've got our eyes on as many screens as possible to give you the latest travel updates.
Mervyn Jess
BBC News NI
I've been up to Kilbride Central primary school near Doagh, where students have made a social media video to highlight the lack of classroom space for the growing number of pupils.
Image source, YoutubeTeacher Julie West says the school is appealing to the Department of Education for a new hall or an extension to ease its plight.
Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI
It's dark out there now and the weather forecast for tonight looks pretty grim, but Paul McCormick, external has just sent us this great picture of Belfast harbour that's cheered us right up!
Image source, PAul McCormickBBC NI Travel
It's busy on the M5 towards Rushpark and on the Westlink to York Street. The Sydenham bypass out of town from the M2 remains steady as well as delays on the A2 leaving Belfast at Holywood.
BBC Newsline
BBC Newsline presenter Donna Traynor , externalis backstage preparing for the programme. She says if, like her, you like your food, you'll want to watch the report about safe food at 18:30.
Image source, Twitter
Angie Phillips
BBC News NI Weather Presenter
A milder but cloudy and damp day ahead tomorrow, plus more rain and wind to contend with. We're expecting some blustery wintry showers on Thursday too, so wrap up warm if you're heading out!
Northern Sound reports, external that funding has been secured for the restoration of the Ulster Canal from Upper Lough Erne to Castle Saunderson.
It's expected to cost around 2m euros (£1.46m) and the Irish heritage minister says construction should begin towards the end of 2015.
PSNI
Police in Londonderry are appealing for help to find 18-year-old Kim Hazlett, who has been missing from her city centre accommodation since 14 February.
Image source, PSNI She's described as being 5ft 4 in (1.6m) tall, of slim build and has blue eyes.
Our Health Correspondent Marie-Louise Connelly tweets, external:
Image source, TwitterBBC NI Travel
Traffic starting to get busy on the Sydenham bypass, heading out of Belfast towards Dee Street and George Best Belfast City airport. Traffic is also slow moving on the Westlink towards York Street.
Northern Ireland athletes Paul Pollock and Adam McMullen have been named in a 12-strong Irish team for next month's European Indoor Championships.
Image source, InphoPollock booked his place in Prague by winning the 3000m at the Irish Indoor Championships.
Long jumper McMullen, 24, will make his senior championship debut after improving his personal best to 7.80m.
BBC Spotlight NI tweets, external:
Image source, TwitterDetails of two Gran Fondo, external cycle race routes have been released.
Image source, PAcemaker"The two Strangford, external and Mourne, external routes showcase our beautiful scenery and countryside travelling through towns and villages such as Rathfriland, Hilltown, Castlewellan and Comber," says Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster.
"The Strangford route will also be starting from Titanic, Belfast before taking in views of the iconic Harland and Wolff cranes."
The BBC Trust has confrimed it will hear an appeal from the DUP over the party's omission from TV general election debates.
In a statement, the trust said: "We will be considering the BBC's election guidelines on Thursday 26 February, and are making arrangements so any appeal can be heard on Wednesday 4 March."
Belfast Telegraph
The Belfast Telegraph reports, external that DUP MP William McCrea dedicated around 30 hours a week last year to his second job as minister of Calvary Free Presbyterian Church in Magherafelt.
Image source, PAcemakerThe enterprise minister is encouraging cyclists to register for a Giro D'Italia-organised event in June.
Image source, PAcemakerArlene Foster says the Gran Fondo, external, will be held on closed roads to give cyclists the "true Giro experience."
The Irish transport minister says the government cannot accept a bid by International Airlines Group to buy Aer Lingus.
Image source, PAPaschal Donohoe said the information and commitments given by the company, which also owns British Airways, didn't at present provide a basis for the takeover.
