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Bomb alert at west Belfast home of Gerry Adams

Bomb alert at west Belfast home of Gerry Adams

Latest in a series of threats and attacks on homes and property of Sinn Féin politicians

Wed May 06 2015 - 19:48
Man arrested in connection with murder of Gerard ‘Jock’ Davison

Man arrested in connection with murder of Gerard ‘Jock’ Davison

Suspect being questioned by PSNI serious crime detectives

Wed May 06 2015 - 12:23
Sinn Féin criticised over Westminster abstentionist policy

Sinn Féin criticised over Westminster abstentionist policy

SF does not want to ‘bestow legitimacy’ on Britain having sovereignty over NI

Wed May 06 2015 - 10:01
Sinn Féin defends its refusal to take seats in the House of Commons

Sinn Féin defends its refusal to take seats in the House of Commons

Party says there will be no change in its Westminster abstentionist policy

Wed May 06 2015 - 10:01
PSNI rules out dissident role in ex-IRA chief’s murder

PSNI rules out dissident role in ex-IRA chief’s murder

Victim was questioned in connection with 33-year-old Robert McCartney killing in 2005

Wed May 06 2015 - 01:00
Police do not know  motivation for murder of Gerard ‘Jock’ Davison

Police do not know motivation for murder of Gerard ‘Jock’ Davison

Former IRA commander was shot a ‘number of times’ as children were going to school

Tue May 05 2015 - 21:31
Liam Adams loses appeal against sexual abuse conviction

Liam Adams loses appeal against sexual abuse conviction

Adams (60) sought to have 16-year conviction for rape of daughter Áine overturned

Tue May 05 2015 - 11:43
UK elections: Big jobs on the line in Northern Ireland power play

UK elections: Big jobs on the line in Northern Ireland power play

Voters across 18 constituencies could have big say in make-up of new parliament

Tue May 05 2015 - 01:00
East Belfast: Alliance has Long shot in edgy grudge match

East Belfast: Alliance has Long shot in edgy grudge match

Sitting MP Naomi Long faces uphill struggle to retain seat against unity unionist rival

Sat May 02 2015 - 08:42
South Belfast: Outgoing MP McDonnell in fight to retain seat

South Belfast: Outgoing MP McDonnell in fight to retain seat

Intriguing contest in which SF’s Máirtín Ó Muilleoir capable of running SDLP chief close

Fri May 01 2015 - 01:00
North Belfast: Outgoing MP Dodds favourite to hold seat

North Belfast: Outgoing MP Dodds favourite to hold seat

Unionist pact may be enough for DUP man to hold seat ahead of Sinn Féin’s Gerry Kelly

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 08:01
Upper Bann constituency profile

Upper Bann constituency profile

Upper Bann constituency profile

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 09:09
DUP campaign shaken as Jim Wells quits over same-sex comments

DUP campaign shaken as Jim Wells quits over same-sex comments

Health Minister resigns after complaints to PSNI about his remarks to lesbian couple

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 10:00
Assembly rejects motion on same-sex marriage again

Assembly rejects motion on same-sex marriage again

Sinn Féin motion defeated by majority of 49 votes to 47

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 09:56
Disastrous timing of comments forced Jim Wells out

Disastrous timing of comments forced Jim Wells out

Analysis: From the moment the comments emerged the DUP knew it faced electoral damage

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 15:45
Pressure on DUP over same-sex child abuse comments by Jim Wells

Pressure on DUP over same-sex child abuse comments by Jim Wells

More calls on Health Minister to resign as Assembly votes for fourth time on gay marriage

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
Every  vote counts in head-to-head between Gildernew and Elliott

Every vote counts in head-to-head between Gildernew and Elliott

If there are more unionists on the register this could again be very close

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 11:29
DUP Minister says gay couples more likely to abuse children

DUP Minister says gay couples more likely to abuse children

Calls for resignation of Health Minister Jim Wells despite apology but party stands by him

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 01:00
NI election: Constituency profile of Newry and Armagh

NI election: Constituency profile of Newry and Armagh

From Daniel Craig to ‘catholic tastes’, a profile of the Newry and Armagh candidates

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 10:49

Death of ‘mesmerising advocate’ Desmond Boal, QC

Along with Ian Paisley, the lawyer was a founding member of the DUP

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 17:56
East Antrim: Sammy Wilson in pole position to take seat

East Antrim: Sammy Wilson in pole position to take seat

Outgoing Eurosceptic MP and DUP man can afford to enjoy campaign more than rivals

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 09:07
Robinson says DUP could play ‘pivotal’ role in next British parliament

Robinson says DUP could play ‘pivotal’ role in next British parliament

First Minister confident that DUP will regain East Belfast seat he lost to Naomi Long

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 08:52
SF says North should be able stay in EU in a Brexit

SF says North should be able stay in EU in a Brexit

Adams says that if issue goes to referendum in Britain, North should have separate vote

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 14:16
UK election: SDLP’s Mark Durkan stuck in middle in Foyle

UK election: SDLP’s Mark Durkan stuck in middle in Foyle

John Hume’s successor knows too well how Northern Ireland’s political rivalries work

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:00
Jeffrey Donaldson: Time coming when rift in unionism can mend

Jeffrey Donaldson: Time coming when rift in unionism can mend

Lagan Valley MP enjoys 10,000 majority but constituency to be contested by eight rivals

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 09:36
SDLP’s Margaret Ritchie hard to dislodge in South Down

SDLP’s Margaret Ritchie hard to dislodge in South Down

History suggests that several thousand unionist votes are likely to be cast for Ritchie

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 01:00
SDLP says  ‘new economic accord’ needed as it unveils manifesto

SDLP says ‘new economic accord’ needed as it unveils manifesto

Party rules out supporting Cameron in government

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 12:25
Gregory Campbell can talk the talk all the way to keeping seat

Gregory Campbell can talk the talk all the way to keeping seat

DUP candidate for East Derry knows the benefits of publicity

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Queen’s University Belfast to lose 1,000 student places

Queen’s University Belfast to lose 1,000 student places

236 academic and non-academic jobs to go because of budget cuts

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 18:58
Sinn Féin shoo-in Paul Maskey walks high roads to build on majority

Sinn Féin shoo-in Paul Maskey walks high roads to build on majority

Successor to Gerry Adams in West Belfast insists he also works for loyalists from the Shankill

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 01:00
Major upset if nice people of North Down are  disloyal to Lady Hermon

Major upset if nice people of North Down are disloyal to Lady Hermon

Peter Robinson believes someone should try to take on Sylvia Hermon

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 09:09
Man’s body found in boot of car in south Belfast

Man’s body found in boot of car in south Belfast

Two arrested on suspicion of murder

Sun Apr 12 2015 - 17:27
Almost 140 candidates declare for 18 Westminster seats in North

Almost 140 candidates declare for 18 Westminster seats in North

Sinn Féin, SDLP and Alliance are the only parties that are contesting all constituencies

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 01:00
DUP could hold the keys to 10 Downing Street

DUP could hold the keys to 10 Downing Street

Westminster general election campaign cranks into gear in Northern Ireland

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 14:22
UK general election: three close races and three bankers up North

UK general election: three close races and three bankers up North

Naomi Long, Michelle Gildernew, Alasdair McDonnell face tough contests while Paul Maskey, Gregory Campbell, Ian Paisley Junior look home and dry

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 10:30
Pilot killed in NI light plane crash had ‘significant experience’

Pilot killed in NI light plane crash had ‘significant experience’

Microlight craft crashes shortly after takeoff at Newtownards airfield near Belfast

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 19:42
David Cameron’s election campaign tour arrives in Belfast

David Cameron’s election campaign tour arrives in Belfast

Says message is ‘there is one month to save the UK’ from Labour’s tax policy

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 13:06
New ‘super councils’ begin work in Northern Ireland

New ‘super councils’ begin work in Northern Ireland

North’s 11 authorities formed in biggest local government shake-up in more than 40 years

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 14:20
Alliance Party begins battle to hold East Belfast

Alliance Party begins battle to hold East Belfast

Flags are not now an issue on the doorsteps, says MP Naomi Long

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 01:00
Judgment reserved in Ashers bakery gay cake court case

Judgment reserved in Ashers bakery gay cake court case

Contract law ‘at heart’ of case where bakery refused to make cake with message ‘Support Gay Marriage’

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 17:49
Bakers ‘felt as Christians’ they could not write pro-gay slogan

Bakers ‘felt as Christians’ they could not write pro-gay slogan

Ashers Bakery says state obliged to protect people in cases of conscientious objection

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 18:12
Enda Kenny renews calls  for Ballymurphy inquiry

Enda Kenny renews calls for Ballymurphy inquiry

Taoiseach meets families of 11 people who were shot by British soldiers in 1971

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 13:02
Taoiseach calls on North’s business people to stand by   EU

Taoiseach calls on North’s business people to stand by EU

UK exit from Europe would be ‘most profound issue’ for the North, says Kenny

Fri Mar 27 2015 - 01:00
Gay man felt like a ‘lesser person’ after  cake request was refused

Gay man felt like a ‘lesser person’ after cake request was refused

Cake with motto ‘Support Gay Marriage’ was against bakery’s ethos, court told

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 22:41
Waterfront rally in support of Ashers bakery draws thousands

Waterfront rally in support of Ashers bakery draws thousands

So-called Bert and Ernie ‘gay cake’ court case opens on Thursday

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 22:40
Gary Hart says US investors' trip to North hinges on agreement

Gary Hart says US investors' trip to North hinges on agreement

Retired senator believes Robinson and McGuinness will do deal before UK election

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 13:18
Taoiseach to meet Kingsmill massacre families in Armagh

Taoiseach to meet Kingsmill massacre families in Armagh

Families of 10 Protestants killed in 1976 believe Government failed to properly police border

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 06:50
Liam Adams jury not properly briefed, court told

Liam Adams jury not properly briefed, court told

Lawyer alleges judge’s final direction to jury wasn’t clear during conviction appeal

Wed Mar 25 2015 - 14:47
Comfort letters: Kelly confident no top party figure applied

Comfort letters: Kelly confident no top party figure applied

MLA for North Belfast says NI investigating committee’s report ‘politically driven’ attack

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 18:24
Michael Longley receives freedom of Belfast

Michael Longley receives freedom of Belfast

Michael D Higgins praises poet for his body of work and role in the Belfast Agreement

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 20:13
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