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"He looks happier, he looks more in control of his environment," she told BBC News NI's Good Morning Ulster.

In a social media post Linda Dillon, Sinn Féin MLA for Mid Ulster confirmed the Southern Trust's instructions asking the public "not to attend appointments today" but reiterated they will be dealing with emergencies.

Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme, Mr Coulter said he feels "very strongly" about Ireland not participating in Eurovision if Israel does, due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

John McLenaghan, from the Ulster Farmers Union, said "as farmers we have never walked away from this issue".

However, he said that the Ulster Unionist Party had called for "designated" Windsor Framework/EU ministers in the executive at Stormont and/or in the Northern Ireland Office.