Irish Government must prepare for Border poll, SDLP conference told
Party leader Claire Hanna calls on South to create a ‘New Ireland’ ministry
Claire Hanna
Claire Hanna, SDLP politician
Presidential candidates should encourage planning for Irish unity, says SDLP
Party leader Claire Hanna made appeal in letter sent to Humphreys, Gavin and Connolly after close of nominations
An orange-green split is looming over Lough Neagh
The visible decline of the lough this summer shocked people living around it, including in several heartland Sinn Féin constituencies
First Minister Michelle O’Neill among leaders seeking UK sanctions on Israel
Politicians from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales urge Keir Starmer to recall UK parliament to take action against Israel
UK move to lower voting age to 16 unlikely to be in place for Northern Irish elections
First Minister Michelle O’Neill says UK law change is a ‘step forward for democracy’ but DUP opposes lowering voting age
Taoiseach condemns effigy of refugees on loyalist bonfire and expresses concern about health risks
Kneecap posters placed on bonfires; burning of asbestos could cause lung cancer, Micheál Martin warns
Independent senator Aubrey McCarthy expresses interest in possible Áras run
Businessman and charity co-founder the latest person to reveal they are considering presidential tilt
Anger in Northern Ireland at welfare cuts to balance budget books
Concern in Stormont over Rachel Reeves’ spring statement as higher numbers of people rely on welfare support in NI than UK average
Left-wing parties intensify discussions on joint candidate for presidential election
Leaders of Labour Party, Sinn Féin, Green Party and Social Democrats, as well as a representative from People Before Profit, expected to attend talks on Wednesday
Concealment of truth about murder of Sean Brown should be a source of ‘shame’ for British state
UK government challenging ‘unprecedented’ decision by judge to establish inquiry into loyalist murder of Co Derry GAA official in 1997
Sinn Féin under growing pressure over references for former colleague later convicted of child-sex offences
Taoiseach Simon Harris calls on Mary Lou McDonald to answer questions about press officer controversy
New united Ireland will ‘create a fairer more prosperous society’ Claire Hanna tells SDLP conference
In her first speech as leader, the MP for South Belfast pledges her commitment to growing the party
SDLP ‘underestimated’ symbolic importance of first minister post in battle for nationalism
Party suffered the most bruising battle of any of the political parties, with ‘incredible losses’
DUP MLA Christopher Stalford dies suddenly aged 39
Tributes paid from across political divide in North following death of Assembly member
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