The North West Mountain Rescue organisation is marking 40 years of saving lives across Northern Ireland.

For four decades, volunteers have been dropping everything at a moment’s notice and braving all kinds of conditions to save lives as part of the North West Mountain Rescue Team.

On call 24/7, 365 days a year to save lives

As the Black Lives Matter movement provokes necessary conversations about racism here, VFS hears four powerful voices detail what it's like being black in NI.

View From Stormont: Being black in Northern Ireland

Edmund Aru-fer visits Belfast's major supermarkets and stores, picking up donations of fresh food for households that can't get enough to eat.

Lockdown Legends: The one-man army feeding the community

A remarkable young Belfast woman who is a cancer survivor and an amputee has now got the attention of one top fashion brand Kurt Geiger.

'If I'm going to have a robot leg, I want it to look like a robot leg'

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'Persist, we talk about asking questions and asking them twice,' the CEO of a mental health charity says. 

How to help someone who is struggling with mental health problems 

GAA legend Oisín McConville talks to UTV about the gambling addiction that cost him thousands and led him to have suicidal thoughts.

Oisín McConville was a star on the pitch, but a gambling addict off it – it all started with a 50p bet, but at one point he even considered suicide. He has since trained as a counsellor and shares his story to inspire others to seek help.

Addiction that cost GAA star thousands started with 50p bet

A Londonderry family recently bereaved a third time by suicide are calling for better access to addiction and mental health services after they struggled to get help for their loved one.

'Looking at her coffin, I couldn't help thinking she deserved help'

Northern Ireland's big wave surfer Al Mennie.

For big wave surfer Al Mennie, tackling some of the most dangerous swells in the world has given him a special insight into facing other anxieties and fears.

Mental Health: From conquering waves to conquering fears

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Former Tyrone senior football manager Mickey Harte is to take up the reins at Louth GAA on a three-year deal.

Ex-Tyrone boss Mickey Harte appointed manager at Louth

Stand-in skipper James Ryan is adamant Ireland will learn from the "collection  of errors" which cost them dearly in the comprehensive defeat to England.

Ireland to learn from "collection of errors" in England defeat

Republic of Ireland head coach Stephen Kenny before the UEFA Nations League match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
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Stephen Kenny is confident the Republic of Ireland will be better when they reconvene next year ahead of the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Kenny confident for World Cup qualifiers despite ROI form

Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough. Credit: Pacemaker

Northern Ireland have drawn 1-1 with Romania in their final Nations League group game at Windsor Park – after already being relegated.

NI draw in final Nations League group game after already getting relegated

Marcell Coetzee scored a first-half hat-trick for Ulster to set up a bruising  57-14 Guinness PRO14 victory at Zebre.

Marcell Coetzee scores four tries as Ulster crush Zebre

Ireland celebrate a win over Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Ireland condemned Wales to a sixth successive defeat as they launched the Autumn Nations Cup with a 32-9 victory in Dublin.

Ireland take Nations Cup win over Wales in Dublin

Stuart Dallas reacts after Northern Ireland lose out to Slovakia in their Euro 2020 qualifying play-off final at Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland have been left facing bitter disappointment after losing out to Slovakia in their Euro 2020 qualifying play-off final at Windsor Park.

NI hopes dashed in Euro 2020 play-off final defeat to Slovakia

Belfast boxer Michael Conlan is training hard for his next fight.

Belfast boxer Michael Conlan is facing disappointment after an ankle injury ruled him out of action, potentially for up to 12 weeks.

Belfast boxer Michael Conlan out of action after ankle injury

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The former prime ministerial candidate is the latest guest on the Acting Prime Minister podcast.

Rory Stewart: 'Covid could cost PM his premiership - detail is his weakness'

Daniel Hewitt and Shehab Khan from the ITV News politics team chat through the week's big talking points - and call Political Editor Robert Peston to get his take on it all.

England reduced to tiers and debt soars - is another lockdown coming?

Robert Moore, Daniel Hewitt and Laura Schwartz assess the fallout from the remarkable US election through to Inauguration Day.

What triggered Trump's transition U-turn and can be pardon himself?

In this episode of the Royal Rota podcast, we discuss Meghan's powerful article on suffering a miscarriage and why her openness could help others.

On our royal podcast: Meghan's miscarriage grief

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A tortoise has been reported stolen following an aggravated burglary at a house in Strangford, Co Down.

Tortoise stolen during Strangford aggravated burglary

Northern Ireland secured a 3-2 win over Belarus in their Euro 2022 qualifier in Belfast to keep their play-off bid on track.

NI beat Belarus to take step towards Euro 2022 play-off

 Health Minister Robin Swann has described the latest weekly figures for coronavirus-related deaths as a "chilling illustration of the seriousness" of Covid-19.

100 deaths in week 'chilling illustration' of coronavirus threat

The latest forecast for Northern Ireland with data from the Met Office.

UTV Weather forecast: Mainly dry and cloudy

It’s the end of an era here at UTV as our continuity announcers Julian Simmons and Gillian Porter are leaving the station after almost 30 years.

Julian and Gillian to leave UTV

The former chief executive of the Utility Regulator is set to take charge of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Jenny Pyper to be interim head of NI Civil Service

Police are to pay out nearly £900,000 in damages as part of a settlement reached with two Belfast journalists whose homes were unlawfully raided.

Almost £900K settlement reached after journalist raids

New coronavirus restrictions come into force across Northern Ireland.

A two-week circuit breaker lockdown is now in place across Northern Ireland in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.

NI enters two-week circuit breaker lockdown

A dissident republican who killed prison officer Adrian Ismay will serve a minimum of 22 years. The court heard Robinson, 50, was entirely without remorse.