Newsbriefs

Watching John Hume's Funeral Mass from home

RTÉ will broadcast the Funeral Mass, which begins at 11.30am tomorrow, Wednesday on RTÉ One and RTÉ News Now, BBC will live-stream the Mass

John Hume is a giant of Irish history and Ireland is "blessed by the peace he gifted to us all", says SDLP leader Colum Eastwood

The former Prime Minister called John Hume 'a political titan' and 'visionary' whose 'contribution to peace in Northern Ireland was epic'

Today (Saturday) 81 venues offer the 'Eat Out' discount during August - new names are Gate Bistro, Primrose on the Quay, Apache Pizza

The Ballyarnett Roundabout will be closed from midnight tonight until 6am Monday morning to resurface the roundabout

Now 78 venues in Derry signed up for the 50%-off 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme - here's our full list

Practical car and lorry driving tests from 1 September, initially prioritising key workers, says Nichola Mallon

Tourists returning from Spain should be given immediate testing, to allow them to get back to work, says Colin McGrath MLA

Face coverings must be worn to protect 98,000 vulnerable people shielding who can go out again from the end of July, says Nichola Mallon

From 24 July spectators can attend socially-distanced outdoor sports events and swimming pools can reopen to the general public

Leisure centres in Derry, Strabane and Castlederg to reopen from 7 August for gym and classes only