Updates for Thursday 21 April 2016
The funeral takes place for man shot dead in north Belfast
About 25% more NI students apply to Republic of Ireland universities
Doctors call on Stormont to increase funding for general practice
Picture: River Foyle at Bready, County Londonderry (by Alwyn Curry)
Ciaran McCauley
BBC News NI
That's all from us at BBC News NI Live - we'll be back with more news, sport, weather and travel from tomorrow at 19:00.
In the meantime, we're off to put on our old Prince albums in memory of one of pop's greats who sadly left us today. Have a good night.
BBC News NI's south west reporter is in Enniskillen where celebrations for the Queen's 90th birthday are in full swing.
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A 30-year-old man who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl he met online has been jailed for 12 months.
Aiden Hughes, with an address of Balmoral Road, Bangor, posed as a teenage boy before meeting his victim in a Belfast park.
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Barra Best's got the weather latest tonight - but, seriously Barra, if it's bad news, we don't want to know.
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A police officer has been disciplined for failing to properly investigating an allegation that a man assaulted a 12-year-old after getting annoyed that children were playing near his car.
The Police Ombudsman recommended the action after it found the officer did not get statements from the boy's friends about what had happened. The Public Prosecution Service later said it didn't have enough evidence to prosecute.
Tyrone captain Sean Cavanagh says he's ready for a "serious test" when his side takes on Cavan in the Football League Division Two decider on Sunday.
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Ulster's Rory Best and Stuart McCloskey have been nominated for player of the year awards, external by the Irish Rugby Union Players' Association.
Best is up against Robbie Henshaw, Jack McGrath and CJ Stander for the Players' Player of the Year Award while McCloskey has been nominated with Garry Ringrose and Josh Van Der Flier for the Nevin Spence Young Player of the Year.
Conor McGregor says he's not retired and is ready to fight his scheduled rematch against Nate Diaz in July - but that he has "become lost in the game of promotion" and " forgot about the art of fighting".
Image source, FacebookThe Irish UFC champion launched speculation that he'd left the sport after being pulled from his fight against Diaz for refusing to do promotional duty.
But, in a post on Facebook, McGregor says he wants to fight. He adds: "I'm doing what I need for me now. It is time to be selfish with my training again. It is the only way."
Just watch that mercury rise! It's a positively tropical 18C in County Mayo.
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Bangor FC are no longer facing the threat of possible closure over alleged outstanding debts after agreement was reached about paying a contractor.
Image source, Press EyeThe club had been issued with a winding-up order over the installation of a 3G pitch, but the petition was dismissed at the High Court.
Looks like the mystery around Conor McGregor's apparent retirement could soon be over - the UFC champion says he's set to make a statement.
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Patients on mental health wards in certain parts of Northern Ireland are to be exempt from the new ban on smoking on hospital grounds.
The South Eastern Trust has agreed to lift the prohibition in wards where they are treated while it carries out a review of the smoke free policy, the High Court has heard. The outcome represents a victory in a legal challenge by a 23-year-old woman currently detained on an acute psychiatric ward.
A 21-gun salute rang out at Hillsborough Castle at midday to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday.
Image source, PacemakerThis evening, beacons will be lit across Northern Ireland in celebration.
