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It's been mainly dry today, but will it stay that way on Thursday? Here's @barrabest with your forecast:

Excitement has reached fever pitch among the Derry City faithful as they count down to the FAI Cup final against Waterford this weekend. The players have been out and about at twenty five local schools, hearing from their younger fans.

It’s 25 years today since the Police Service of Northern Ireland replaced the RUC. The aim was to establish broader support for policing here. So a quarter of a century on, how successful has it been?

Parents are being advised to check the sweets kids may have been given when trick-or-treating last weekend. It follows claims by two families, who've said they discovered sewing pins, and a needle, inside sweets. The PSNI is investigating, and so far no one has been hurt.

Millions of extra pounds is having to be found to pay for unexpected repairs and upgrades to two facilities, built in recent years by the Belfast Health Trust. It's been described as a terrible waste in a system crying out for funding.

Dry and chilly tonight, but will the dry weather continue on Wednesday? Here's @barrabest with your forecast:

For the last 24 years, Beverley Craig has been a foster carer. She and her husband have cared for 14 children. Charities say there is a chronic shortage of foster carers, with the number of children in care reaching 4,000 - the highest number since the late 1990s.

An A-level student from Strabane says she acted on instinct to save a teenage boy who fell into a bonfire after being assaulted and knocked unconscious. The injured boy suffered serious burns in the incident which the police have described as reckless and dangerous.

The funeral of Olympian Ciara Mageean has taken place. The former European champion and two-time Olympic runner was described as a "truly remarkable, immensely talented and inspirational human being" in a tribute read out at the service.

We have the longest waiting lists for gynae in the UK. But this new robot could lead to women being seen more quickly, and with better results in conditions like endometriosis. Our health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly has more

'In her battle with illness she showed us courage, positivity and the value of life'. Just one of the many tributes paid to Olympic and European track champion Ciara Mageean who died yesterday. Michael Fitzpatrick reports from her hometown of Portaferry

Carla Lockhart has quit the DUP in a row over its response to the Drumcree parading dispute. The MP for Upper Bann had been calling for the party to withdraw Stormont's deputy first minister to force First Minister Michelle O'Neill from their joint office. Brendan Hughes has more

It looks like we're in for a fine week of weather, but with some chilly nights. Here's @barrabest with your forecast:

Derry's Halloween festival returns this weekend for its 40th anniversary. From humble beginnings as an idea by a group of locals, Europe's biggest festival of ghouls and ghosts is now expected to attract 120,000 people.

The nomadic way of life of Irish Travellers in Northern Ireland is “at risk”, as pressure grows to move into “bricks and mortar” housing. The Craigavon Travellers Support Committee says sites have “reduced drastically” over 20 years.

Some motorists are angry after they said their cars developed problems after refuelling at an Asda petrol station in Coleraine. Asda has apologised for any inconvenience and removed some pumps from service at the site in question while an investigation is carried out.

We may need photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence, to prove our age when using social media from next spring. That's among communications regulator Ofcom’s recommendations as the UK government prepares to introduce a ban for under 16s.

Callan Lanigan has autism, ADHD and behavioural issues. At 18, he’s been deemed ineligible for adult support because his IQ is too high. His mother, Cherrise, says he’s been abandoned. Northern Ireland’s Independent Autism Reviewer has called our system “indefensible”.

A woman with multiple sclerosis says she is living with “horrific pain” after being unable to access Nabilone, a drug she has relied on for 17 of the 18 years since her diagnosis. Jill Kenning says it has been vital in managing her pain.

Finance Minister John O’Dowd wants to fund a £100 cost of living payment in Northern Ireland, costing just under £90m. But without an agreed executive budget, Stormont cannot access the funds. Our economics and business editor, John Campbell, explains today’s announcement.