Maria McCann

Jonathan Fillis has landed his dream job at Coleraine FC with the help of the Northern Trust's Day Opportunities programme. The scheme aims to support adults with a learning disability access paid employment, volunteering and other activities. Read more bbc.in/49FG26F

"I just hope it brightens their day a wee bit" Fifteen-year-old Phoebe Cullen from Carrickfergus is giving hundreds of care home residents a Christmas present to help tackle loneliness 🎁 bbc.in/3L1Myfx

This week we are looking at some of the changes and challenges to our high streets as closing sale signs and boarded up windows have become regular fixtures in many town centres. Our North-East reporter Maria McCann has been to Larne where dereliction is an issue

It has taken almost 90 years for the footballers of Dunloy in County Antrim to get their hands back on the Padraig MacNamee Cup and claim the GAA county senior title. It's a village known for it's hurling prowess but now the bunting is out again. Maria McCann reports.

It's celebration time in the County Antrim village of Dunloy after its senior football championship team won the county title for the first time in almost a century. bbc.in/42Ebxv5

Closing sale signs and boarded up windows: Almost a quarter of non-domestic units in Northern Ireland unoccupied: bbc.in/4n02VWY

The closure of a scenic cliff path in the Glens of Antrim has left businesses and residents feeling "totally ignored and neglected". bbc.in/3ItfsUD

A seal spotted on Rathlin Island with black piping around its neck is being monitored by officials. bbc.in/46mob2R

A 13 year-old footballer has said the SuperCup NI tournament has proven "girls can do what boys can do". bbc.in/45uosl2

Hospitality businesses in Portrush say this week has surpassed expectations as the town hosts The Open Championship. bbc.in/3UhrfYi

Major events, such as The Open, are putting a spotlight on and "exacerbating" the issue of the housing crisis on the north coast, according to MLA Sian Mulholland. @TaraMillsTV @BBCmariamc #SundayPolitics Read More: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Major events, such as The Open, are "exacerbating" the issue of the housing crisis on the north coast, according to MLA Sian Mulholland. bbc.in/40vAN5v

Coming up on #SundayPolitics this weekend: ▪️The ‘crisis’ in SEN school places. ▪️North Coast housing pressures. @BBCmariamc reports. ▪️Windsor Framework implementation @FSB_NI ▪️Analysis @politicsIN Join @taramillstv at 10am on BBC One & @BBCiPlayer

Update: The former chief executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Anne Donaghy, is one of two people facing prosecution after a police investigation into the local authority, her solicitor has said. bbc.in/3Tebjpl

RTE news : Leisure centre in Larne set alight amid further disorder rte.ie/news/ulster/20…

A lot of anger in the arts sector right now. This the most recent development in Coleraine. ⬇️ Reaction to this news on North West Today tomorrow morning. That and much more between 8 and 9am. @BBCNewsNI @BBCRadioFoyle @BBCmariamc

The high-profile loyalist Winston Irvine has been jailed for firearms offences after police found a bag of guns and ammunition in the boot of his car: bbc.in/4j8y88B

A prayer for #PopeFrancis from the bishops’ vesting area at St Peter’s

For the 40th anniversary of #EastEnders, I wanted to make a little montage of some of the camp and silly lines that live in my head rent free. It was a joy to put this together. #EastEnders40

“The only thing stopping me from going back to work is the cost childcare” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…