Updates for Monday 31 October 2016
Londonderry hosts 'biggest Halloween party'
Ex-Man Utd footballer ordained as deacon
IRA supergrass Gilmour's name 'unlikely on headstone'
Northern Ireland's police service and a gold exploration company are seeking legal advice in a dispute over security costs at a Country Tyrone mine.
Police have billed Canadian firm, Dalradian, almost £400,000 for escorting explosives, but the sum remains unpaid.
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The funeral of IRA supergrass Raymond Gilmour is to take place following a post-mortem examination - but his name will probably never appear on his headstone.
Image source, Derry JournalGilmour, who was from Londonderry, was found dead at his home in Kent last week. He had been living under an assumed identity for more than 30 years.
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From the Red Devils to Holy Orders.
Image source, Irish DominicansEx-footballer Philip Mulryne was ordained as a deacon in Dublin at the weekend.
Get involved with Book Week by joining Stephen Nolan's Biggest Book Club in the Country! Actor Charlie Lawson kicks things off for us.
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It's a Halloween tradition and plenty of you have been tweeting photos of your perfectly carved pumpkins.
Saying that, in the battle for best carving between Brian Horner and Denise Johnston, we think it's safe to say Denise's detailed design comes up trumps... Keep sending us your photos!
BBC Radio Ulster's Inside Business is on tonight at 18:30. Presenter Wendy Austin tweets that it promises to be even spookier than her grandson/dinosaur!
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No point getting all dressed up for Halloween without some appropriate wheels for the occasion.
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Apart from the fireworks, dogs can also get caught up in, or choke on decorations, there are also strange (small) people calling at the door demanding treats, as well as lots of odd noises.
The Dogs Trust recommends providing a safe and cosy place where your pet can go if they get scared. It's also not advised to force your dog to wear a costume - though some may not mind.
It seems you're never too old to dress up for Halloween - Belfast boxer Carl Frampton disguised himself last night to head along to the "Monster Mash" at Titanic Slipways:
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It wouldn't be Halloween without a fright fest of films to watch on the sofa, hiding behind a few cushions!
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That's what BBC Radio Foyle presenter Mark Patterson is talking about today...
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Unless you're flying into Derry by broomstick tonight, you'll need to take note of the council's travel advice.
Image source, ThinkstockRoad closures will be in place this evening to allow people to gather to watch the Halloween festivities. Queen's Quay will be closed to traffic from 18:00 until 20:30, slightly earlier than previous years. Full details can be found here, external.
The commissioner for children and young people in Northern Ireland, Koulla Yiasouma, says "root and branch reform" of the academic selection system is needed, not a "further sticking plaster".
Image source, NICCYShe was responding to the news that Stormont's Department of Education has begun a formal process to find a single transfer test.
Since it's Halloween, what better way to get into the spooky spirit than with a grisly-themed documentary?
Yesterday's Stories in Sound Grave Robbers - explores how the demand for medical research resulted in grave robbers starting a new industry - the resurrection of the dead.
We're already getting chills...
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The Ballymena manufacturer Wrightbus says it has exchanged contracts to buy the 100-acre JTI tobacco firm site at Lisnafillan.
The site will become available from mid-2017. In a statement, Wrights Group said it was "too early" to outline specific plans for the new facility.
What better way to celebrate the witching hour than with some carved pumpkins?
Thanks to Gemma Jackson, Karl Oakman and Colin Guy for these fantastic snaps. You can email yours to bbcnewsni@bbc.co.uk or tweet @BBCNewsNI
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fight involving a number of people in Main Street, Toomebridge, shortly after midnight.
Four people were injured. Two men and two women have been arrested on suspicion of assault.