Down County, Northern Ireland News

Belfast MLA Basil McCrea at the launch of NI21 - a new political party to set up an official Opposition at the Stormont Assembly - at the Metropolitan Arts Centre, Belfast.

Dromore Branch Royal British Legion chairman Mr Brian Hagan along with Stephen Carlisle, Dromore Central Primary, Winnifred Herron, Dromore High, Mary Spratt, Fairhill, and Andrew Armstrong, Dromara PS.

By Vision Reporter President Yoweri Museveni has urged authorities to sensitize the public on the use of animal chemicals saying that some chemicals become resistant after using them for a long time but the public do not know.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel disembarks from at Belfast International airport in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to attend the G8 summit at the Lough Erne resort.

A video showing misbehaviour among monks has caused a stir in Thailand, with images showing them on a plane, wearing sunglasses and carrying designer bags.

BELFAST, Northern Ireland - Maria Lourenco traveled from London to Belfast for Saturday's demonstration against the G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

After treating world leaders to a dinner of Kilkeel crab, Kettyle beef and apple crumble with Bushmills whiskey custard at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland, David Cameron is beginning to look more secure in his job.

One homeowner said that they only ha the telly on so that they could use the glow from it as a lamp to help them read.

The psychological thriller has just finished and had viewers hooked from episode 1 as the hugely talented local actor Jamie Dornan proved he is so much more than just a pretty face with his portrayal of the chilling serial killer, Paul Spector.

Police appealing for information following an indecent exposure in Bangor have released an e-fit of a man they want to trace in connection with the incident.

A police spokesman said that damage was caused to an unoccupied house in the area sometime overnight from Sunday to Monday.

Obama and Russian Prime Minister Vladmir Putin will meet to discuss their differences on Syria's civil war, while thousands of police are securing the summit from protests.

Perhaps it won't be as iconic as the black and white image of Ben Hogan's 1-iron from the 18th... We're a little hard to find, but worth it.

The peace wall on Belfast's Falls Road was traditionally used to display political messages from Irish Republicans.

Police patrol the water around the G8 summit venue in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland on Sunday, June 16, 2013.

In this June 18, 2012, file photo President Barack Obama and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, go to shake hands during their bilateral meeting at the G20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.

David Cameron has arrived in Northern Ireland for the G8 summit which begins in County Fermanagh later on Monday.

Belfast-born David McKittrick has been reporting on Northern Ireland since 1971, He has written for the East Antrim Times, the Irish Times and was The Independent's Irish correspondent for many years.

Oscar Knox received a standing ovation as he was presented with the overall prize at the Spirit of Northern Ireland awards on Friday.

Mandatory Credit- Picture by BrianThompsonPresseye.com Next Friday Lisburn will welcome a new first citizen to the helm and speculation has been mounting over who will be elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor.