London to give Irish language official recognition in NorthLegislation ‘historic’ but supporters warn of lack of functioning ExecutiveTue May 24 2022 - 22:30
UK legacy Bill breaches international law, Belfast Agreement – reportLewis says legislation will help victims and families to discover truth about crimesTue May 24 2022 - 12:00
Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol: What happens next?Within Belfast, Brussels, London and Dublin, politicians get to grips with the protocol problemSat May 21 2022 - 01:00
Cost of living measures must be ‘strategic’, says Taoiseach, as fuel nears €2 per litreGovernment has begun ‘exploratory talks’ with unions about pay increases, says MartinFri May 20 2022 - 17:59
Taoiseach condemns UK ‘get out of jail’ plan for Troubles crimesDUP not interested in ‘sticking plaster’ approach to NI protocol, Donaldson tells Martin in BelfastFri May 20 2022 - 09:52
Pessimism in Dublin over prospects of NI protocol breakthroughUK government breaching agreement would ‘put everybody in a bad space’, Coveney saysFri May 20 2022 - 03:00
Coalition has concerns about UK’s proposed legacy Bill - CoveneyGroups working with Troubles bereaved advise non-engagement with proposed bodyWed May 18 2022 - 21:30
EU will retaliate to unilateral action on protocol, Coveney warnsMinister urges ‘partnership and dialogue’ ahead of Boris Johnson’s Belfast visitMon May 16 2022 - 00:05
O’Neill to warn Johnson not to act unilaterally over protocolThreats to withdrawal agreement or protocol ‘reckless’, says Sinn Féin northern leaderMon May 16 2022 - 00:01
North’s Assembly unable to function as DUP blocks speakerBritish PM and Taoiseach to try break logjam while EU angry over London protocol threatSat May 14 2022 - 01:00
Sense of déjà vu with Stormont as ‘zombie’ Executive continuesStalemate following election is not what most in Northern Ireland wantFri May 13 2022 - 21:00
NI Assembly unable to function after DUP blocks vote for speakerSinn Féin Stormont leader accuses DUP of ‘holding society to ransom’ over protocolFri May 13 2022 - 16:26
Return of Northern Ireland Assembly set to be blocked by DUPJeffrey Donaldson confirms party will refuse to nominate Stormont speakerFri May 13 2022 - 00:01
UK to offer conditional amnesty for Troubles-related offencesIndividuals will have to co-operate with commission for reconciliation and informationWed May 11 2022 - 01:00
DUP urged to nominate deputy first minister as protocol deadlock deepensSinn Féin leader warns UK against using North as bargaining chip in talks with EUTue May 10 2022 - 01:00
DUP leader rules out return to Executive without ‘decisive action’ on protocolBall is in the UK government’s court, says Jeffrey DonaldsonTue May 10 2022 - 01:00
‘We will not be held to ransom’ over protocol, says O’NeillDonaldson says DUP will not go back into Executive unless protocol is replacedMon May 09 2022 - 16:56
Efforts towards power-sharing in North to get under wayIrish, British and US governments urge parties to re-establish Executive rapidlyMon May 09 2022 - 00:01
New Stormont Assembly could be heading towards protracted stalemateLikely sticking point will come with nomination of first and deputy first ministerSun May 08 2022 - 21:31
Michelle O’Neill’s election as NI's next first minister unlikely to be swiftDUP’s protocol demands could lead to protracted negotiations and possible re-runSun May 08 2022 - 21:00
Northern Ireland election: UK calls on DUP to nominate deputy first minister‘New era for Northern Ireland,’ says O’Neill as Sinn Féin claims historic victory in electionSun May 08 2022 - 08:52
South Down: Diane Forsyth elected for DUP after wrangling over candidateBullying claim: DUP referred ‘misogynistic’ and ‘outrageously offensive’ material to policeSat May 07 2022 - 21:51
North Belfast: Routing of SDLP a gift for Alliance’s Nuala McAllisterFour other seats a case of as you were – with two SF and two DUP candidates returnedSat May 07 2022 - 21:21
West Belfast result: Sinn Féin holds on to four seats as PBP wins the fifthFriday afternoon tallies left SF in no doubt of success in party’s heartlandSat May 07 2022 - 18:02
Assembly election: Sinn Féin wins most seats as parties urged to form ExecutiveAlliance Party exceeds wildest expectations with 17 seats, a gain of nine on 2017Sat May 07 2022 - 07:50
Assembly elections: All change for Northern IrelandSinn Féin poised to secure at least 27 seats and occupy position of first ministerFri May 06 2022 - 21:03
Assembly election: North on brink of having first ever nationalist first ministerSinn Féin on track to be largest party at Stormont, as Alliance experiences ‘surge’Fri May 06 2022 - 11:01
Northern Ireland election could fundamentally alter the political landscapePolling suggests Sinn Féin on course to secure greatest number of seats in Stormont AssemblyWed May 04 2022 - 17:58
Assembly election: Can those who don't vote Orange or Green transform the North?Northern Ireland election on Thursday: Parties designated ‘other’ sense a chance to move past old divisionsWed May 04 2022 - 03:00
The Northern Ireland protocol: On May 5th voters will have their sayThe protocol is the most important issue for the DUP – not just for first preference votes, but for transfersSat Apr 30 2022 - 01:00
Young NI voters swerve ‘that orange and green stuff’‘Arguments. Violence. Conflict.’ Young people in Derry voice opinionsFri Apr 29 2022 - 01:00
DUP ‘can’t hold everybody to ransom’ after elections, says Michelle O’NeillSinn Féin deputy leader says there should not be a drawn-out process of negotiationsWed Apr 27 2022 - 12:57
Reported changes to NI protocol by UK criticised as breaking of international lawNationalist parties speak against move by Johnson and Truss to bring in new legislationFri Apr 22 2022 - 15:40
Stormont political system ‘long overdue reform’, says North’s Green Party leader‘Urgency of the climate crisis’ was ‘becoming more and more obvious’, warns Clare BaileyThu Apr 21 2022 - 15:47
Northern Ireland election: This could be the most important in a generationIf the polls are correct, a nationalist could head government in the North for first timeSat Apr 16 2022 - 03:16
Musical based on life of John Hume to be stagedBeyond Belief will be produced by the Playhouse theatre in DerryFri Apr 15 2022 - 01:00
Multi-cultural centre in Belfast used as a food bank damaged in second arson attackPolice are treating the blaze as a hate crimeFri Apr 08 2022 - 15:08
Man arrested following suspected acid attack in Belfast released on bailVictim believed to have sustained ‘potentially life-changing injuries’ to face and chestFri Apr 08 2022 - 15:04
Real Derry Girls hope to catch a glimpse of their TV idolsDUP MP Gregory Campbell among fans at premiere of season threeThu Apr 07 2022 - 21:35
Northern Ireland protocol ‘can and will be dealt with’, Doug Beattie saysUUP leader says there will be ‘no united Ireland in my lifetime’ at manifesto launchThu Mar 31 2022 - 14:24
NI police believe UVF behind hijacking and hoax bombIncident disrupted speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney in BelfastFri Mar 25 2022 - 21:13
People of Northern Ireland want an end to ‘same old’ political battles, SDLP leader saysEastwood tells party conference DUP move to collapse Stormont Executive a ‘desperation tactic’Fri Mar 25 2022 - 19:20
‘Suspect device’ discovery following van hijacking halts speech by Simon Coveney in BelfastMinister forced to leave stage at event in city after and device placed inside vehicleFri Mar 25 2022 - 10:52
UK government will ‘intervene directly’ to ensure abortion services are available in NorthBrandon Lewis said regulations were being prepared which would give London the necessary powersThu Mar 24 2022 - 21:18
Prosecution of Soldier F must resume immediately, say families of those killedSolicitors acting for the families say the Public Prosecution Service must now immediately move to re-institute the proceedingsWed Mar 23 2022 - 21:36
Non-Irish EU citizens crossing Border face travel ‘clearance’ requirement after MPs’ voteHuman rights groups condemn move to reinstate US-style visa waiversTue Mar 22 2022 - 22:15
EU official criticises UK government for failing on most NI protocol commitmentsRichard Szostak cites temporary port infrastructure and issues over customs dataTue Mar 22 2022 - 17:09
Most recommendations of ‘Cash for Ash’ inquiry yet to be implemented – reportNorth’s Comptroller and Auditor General ‘surprised’ only one disciplined after inquiryTue Mar 22 2022 - 01:00
Public sector workers in North strike after rejecting pay offerProposed rise of 1.75% described as ‘slap in the face’ at time of escalating inflationMon Mar 21 2022 - 20:03
Donaldson set to be one of two DUP candidates for Lagan ValleyVictory in the Assembly election would mean DUP leader having to resign his Westminster seatThu Mar 17 2022 - 00:01
