Five things to watch in Thursday’s Northern Ireland council electionsDUP watching if Stormont stance pays off; Sinn Féin looking to become largest party; Alliance surge may be at expense of UUP and SDLPWed May 17 2023 - 18:10
GAA knew about allegations of abuse against former Derry manager Rory Gallagher, ex-wife Nicola saysRory Gallagher stepped back as Derry senior football manager on FridayMon May 15 2023 - 18:41
Northern Ireland local elections: A disillusioned, switched-off electorate goes to the pollsWith Stormont on hiatus for more than a year, Sinn Féin and Alliance will seek to gain while DUP tries to holdMon May 15 2023 - 18:22
Rory Gallagher steps back from Derry manager roleMove comes after allegations of domestic abuse were made by his wife Nicola GallagherFri May 12 2023 - 19:50
NI rights groups critical of ‘rush’ to set up contentious UK legacy body Attempt to establish organisation comes before Bill to give it force enacted into lawThu May 11 2023 - 21:30
PSNI investigated domestic abuse allegations against Derry manager Rory GallagherNorthern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service decided not to prosecute; GAA manager’s ex-wife Nicola Gallagher alleged on social media she had suffered a litany of violent attacksThu May 11 2023 - 20:32
People in Border areas receive UK emergency ‘alert’ testMessage sent to all mobile phones across North and Britain on Sunday between 3pm and 4pmSun Apr 23 2023 - 16:18
Belfast Agreement anniversary: Now that the great and the good have departed, what have these few weeks achieved?This was an anniversary marred by the lack of a functioning assembly or executive, bodies set up as a result of the Belfast AgreementSun Apr 23 2023 - 05:00
Sunak urges unionists to ‘work with us’ to restore powersharingBill Clinton tells final day of Queen’s conference it is time to ‘get this show on the road’Wed Apr 19 2023 - 19:46
George Mitchell believes current crisis in North will be resolvedOpportunity and prosperity can come from effective self-governance, says former US senatorWed Apr 19 2023 - 18:06
Holohan raised issues about report into TCD post during drafting stageWatt strongly objected to conclusions regarding politicians not being informed, report showsWed Apr 19 2023 - 03:45
Sinn Féin under pressure to clarify dealings with Dowdall prior to electionParty confirms officials discussed shooting incident at Dowdall’s uncle’s home prior to 2014 local elections but reject his claim he was repeatedly questioned about itTue Apr 18 2023 - 19:55
Belfast Agreement a ‘model’ of peacebuilding for other global conflicts, Hillary Clinton saysHeaton-Harris says ‘surest way’ to secure place of North in UK is to restore devolved institutionsTue Apr 18 2023 - 13:18
Bertie Ahern ‘had the kind of BS I always wished I had’, says Bill ClintonFormer taoiseach, former US president and Tony Blair - key figures in sealing Belfast Agreement - recall turbulent time of accord negotiation at Queen’s University Belfast conferenceMon Apr 17 2023 - 21:09
For all the softly softly approach, Biden’s message on restoring Assembly was clearAnalysis: US president played down his Irishness but emphasised the role of Ulster-Scots in the foundation of the United States in a carefully-calibrated Belfast speechWed Apr 12 2023 - 17:14
Biden flies in to declare backing for peace and prosperity in NorthUS president not expected to use visit to ‘twist arms’ over Stormont re-openingWed Apr 12 2023 - 00:01
Biden visit: Air Force One lands in Belfast as US president says priority is to ‘keep the peace’ in Northern IrelandJoe Biden starts four-day trip in Belfast where he is expected to meet representatives from five of the North’s political parties in advance of a speech at Ulster University on WednesdayTue Apr 11 2023 - 21:47
Interview: ‘Have you ever asked the British to leave?’ - Gerry Adams used to ask a new taoiseachAt 74, the former Sinn Féin leader has every intention of living long enough to see a united IrelandTue Apr 11 2023 - 06:00
Traffic restrictions, high security and excitement ahead of Biden visitThe Phoenix Park will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday for 24 hoursMon Apr 10 2023 - 19:49
Petrol bombs thrown at police during dissident republican parade in DerryYouths attacked PSNI Landrover during illegal march through Creggan on MondayMon Apr 10 2023 - 17:49
Peace heroines: ‘We wanted women to have a strong voice in the peace talks, but we wanted more than that’Herstory project aims to teach young people on both sides of the Border about women’s contribution to peaceMon Apr 10 2023 - 05:00
Twenty-five years on, a conversation with unionists who voted no to the Belfast AgreementAlthough there was a large majority yes vote, almost 275,000 people (29%) voted no. Many of them now feel vindicated, as well as frustrated and marginalisedMon Apr 10 2023 - 05:00
Belfast Agreement at 25: Plea for Stormont renewal to avoid leaving peace efforts ‘in vain’DUP the only party which did not speak at event in Great Hall, though several of that party’s MLAs in attendanceFri Apr 07 2023 - 17:58
Joe Biden visit to Ireland: Everything we know so far about the tripEvents in Belfast, Dundalk, Carlingford, Dublin and Ballina are either already confirmed or being scoped outFri Apr 07 2023 - 15:06
The Belfast Agreement achieved its aim, stopped the killing and created a better futureWhen my family’s bookshop was destroyed in an explosion, I remember thinking it was inevitable because that was what happened here – shops got blown upFri Apr 07 2023 - 05:00
Hillary Clinton to honour women who ‘made sacrifices for peace’ in NorthRecipients of civic leadership award include Mary McAleese, Mary Robinson and Arlene FosterThu Apr 06 2023 - 21:48
Dissidents may attempt attacks on police on Easter Monday, PSNI warns‘Strong’ intelligence indicating terror attacks in wake of senior detective John Caldwell’s shootingThu Apr 06 2023 - 17:19
Biden visit to Stormont ruled out during Northern Ireland tripUK prime minister Rishi Sunak to visit Northern Ireland during US President’s visit next weekThu Apr 06 2023 - 11:46
‘A dark cloud that hasn’t lifted’: Search for remains of IRA victim Columba McVeigh resumesFamilies of the Disappeared are still living ‘in horrible limbo’, says sisterMon Apr 03 2023 - 00:01
DUP likely to re-enter Stormont in May, rival unionists believePresident Biden’s visit next week will encourage a return to power-sharing in the North, says CoveneySun Apr 02 2023 - 16:09
Bring North under ‘shared stewardship’ of Britain and Ireland if institutions fail - EastwoodSDLP leader told party conference that DUP must ‘get back to work or get out of the way’Sat Mar 25 2023 - 16:21
Ireland weather: New ice warning comes into effect but milder conditions forecast over weekendSchools remain open in most areas and minimal public transport disruption, with some falls of sleet and snow expected todayFri Mar 10 2023 - 19:29
Troubles legacy Bill changes fail to allay human rights concerns, Council of Europe saysBill’s proposals include creation of a truth recovery body to offer immunity from prosecution to perpetrators who co-operateFri Mar 10 2023 - 16:59
Eamonn McCann: ‘How did I get to be 80? This doesn’t feel like 80 is supposed to feel’A life of protest fuelled by socialist convictions, hatred of injustice, and the excitement of rebellion, played out against convulsive changes in Northern politics and societyFri Mar 10 2023 - 05:00
UK amends visa waiver plans for non-Irish EU citizens crossing BorderTourism issues remain under ETA scheme, part of British government’s post-Brexit tightening of immigration lawThu Mar 09 2023 - 14:03
Global leaders to attend major conference to mark Belfast Agreement anniversaryHillary Clinton and Senator George Mitchell likely to be involved in event at Queen’s University Belfast to mark 25th anniversaryThu Mar 09 2023 - 07:15
Derry school pop-up shop helps parents struggling with cost of livingA First Holy Communion boutique, which is stocked by donations and free to use, is the initiative of Sacred Heart Primary SchoolTue Mar 07 2023 - 05:00
DUP calls for ‘less oversell and more reality’ from British government on Windsor FrameworkSinn Féin says no reason for unionist party to stay out of Assembly while it studies latest post-Brexit proposalsSun Mar 05 2023 - 11:05
Alliance has its ‘tail up’ as it seeks to break orange and green grip on Northern Irish politicsParty’s confidence on full display as it plans to expand into areas where it has traditionally struggledSat Mar 04 2023 - 16:46
DUP seeks to distance itself from Paisley’s downbeat Windsor Framework reactionFormer British prime minister Boris Johnson and former president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, also weighed in on ThursdayThu Mar 02 2023 - 19:35
‘I hope they take a light touch’ – Northern Ireland businesses hopeful about new Brexit dealNorthern Ireland Chamber of Commerce representative sees Windsor Framework as ‘an important step’ in securing stability and certaintyWed Mar 01 2023 - 15:00
Windsor Framework deal for Northern Ireland hailed as ‘new chapter’ in relationship between UK and EUPrime minister urges hardline Brexiteers in his party to back Windsor Framework as it would help Britain to ‘take back control’Mon Feb 27 2023 - 23:00
DUP must think quickly as protocol deal puts its holding pattern under pressureThe key question is whether or not to re-enter Stormont institutions - and if so, when?Mon Feb 27 2023 - 21:00
DUP leader says ‘key issues of concern’ remain despite new EU-UK deal on NI protocolMichelle O’Neill welcomes deal and calls for swift return of Stormont institutionsMon Feb 27 2023 - 20:42
Omagh shooting: Fifth man held over attempted murder of PSNI officer Det Chief Inspector John Caldwell remains critically ill in hospital as PSNI confirm ‘primary line of inquiry’ is New IRAFri Feb 24 2023 - 19:10
Omagh shooting: Focus on New IRA as senior PSNI officer fights for life after gun attack in front of young sonDet Chief Inspector John Caldwell critically ill in hospital and it is understood he suffered life-changing injuriesFri Feb 24 2023 - 04:30
PSNI officer shot in Omagh a ‘big personality, unbelievable volunteer and good man’Det Chief Insp John Caldwell has provided key assistance to gardaí tracking Irish gangland figures crossing BorderThu Feb 23 2023 - 21:38
Omagh shooting: Three men arrested over gun attack on PSNI officer Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in critical condition in hospital after gun attackThu Feb 23 2023 - 19:40
Omagh shooting: police federation head warns officers to look after their personal securityAttack shows the job still carries ‘extreme risks for all our officers’, chief of police representative body saysThu Feb 23 2023 - 16:27
PSNI officer ‘critical but stable’ after being shot while coaching soccer in OmaghPolice are searching for two suspects after shooting during football coaching sessionThu Feb 23 2023 - 07:03
