As we enter the fallow winter months without motorcycle road racing, BBC Sport NI casts an eye towards developments so far in terms of rider, manufacturer and team line-ups for the 2025 season and looks ahead to what announcements are still to come.

Jack Mallaby, 21, is jailed for two and a half years for the 25-minute assault in May last year.

A single-decker electric bus is set serve some Manx routes as part of a trial until 19 April.

Ramsey Commissioners narrowly agree to offer a “no comment” view on a housing planning application.