DUP

No major party has been as cynical on immigration as Fine Gael

The temptation for Sinn Féin will be to portray opposition to immigration as a unionist prejudice, while urging everyone else, North and South, to follow its example and do better

Westminster elections leave Northern Ireland parties with choices and questions

Turnout for the UK general election was down in each of Northern Ireland’s constituencies. Forecasting is a hazardous business, but where does this leave political parties?

Fractured unionism must learn how to woo support for the union

Give new prime minister Keir Starmer a chance, unionists told

The fall of Ian Paisley junior and the house of Paisley

Jim Allister ousted Ian junior, 54 years after Ian senior had won the North Antrim seat

New UK PM Keir Starmer invites Simon Harris to Downing Street after Tory election collapse

Hilary Benn named NI Secretary; Rishi Sunak says ‘sorry’ as he steps down as Conservative leader; Ian Paisley jnr loses seat

NI election: Sinn Féin now biggest party in Westminster, Stormont and council after DUP losses

Alliance makes history with first non-DUP MP in Lagan Valley, while TUV unseats Ian Paisley

DUP suffers ‘bigger than seismic’ defeat with Ian Paisley losing seat held by family for more than 50 years

Ian Paisley jnr suffers historic loss as Northern Ireland election results see party suffer

Starmer win offers Anglo-Irish relations ‘reset’

Labour is preparing for power after the UK election saw the Tories swept out of office while in Dublin, officials are hoping for improved relations with our neighbour

Britain and Northern Ireland wake up to new political realities

Inside Politics Election Special: Our panel analyses Labour’s landslide victory, and disasters for the DUP and Tories

Unionism has welcomed Labour’s apparently inevitable win, but nationalists are already milking it

The next UK government’s spending policy could lead to a boon for Stormont parties thanks to the oddities of devolutionary accounting

Jeffrey Donaldson sent for trial on sex offence charges

Former DUP leader attended hearing at Newry Magistrates’ Court

UK election: everything you need to know, from how it works to seats to watch

UK general election: Westminster will seat 650 MPs by first-past-the-post, with the first counts expected hours after polls close

‘This is going to be close’: Sinn Féin’s John Finucane facing tight battle in North Belfast

Sitting MP one of the party’s most high-profile and polished representatives since taking the seat in 2019 election

‘I’m sure there’s one or two hearts and minds yet to win’: DUP leader embracing Belfast East battle with Alliance rival

Gavin Robison in 2015 regained the seat Naomi Long took from his party but the margin is tight, especially with TUV running against him

‘Nobody’s vote is guaranteed, no seats belong to any party any more’

Constituency profile: East Belfast

The Irish Times view on Northern Ireland’s election: a contest with consequences

Subject to the fortunes of the DUP, Sinn Féin could end up by default with the largest number of MPs,

Farage’s long shadow crosses the Irish Sea to influence how unionists might vote

The TUV is contesting 14 of the North’s 18 constituencies. It will not win any of them but it could cause serious damage to the DUP, its leader Gavin Robinson and more widely to unionism

DUP has most reason to be anxious as North’s parties prepare for Westminster vote

As Sinn Féin learned earlier this month in the South, the difference between success and failure is often about expectations

Support for Irish unity not advanced one step in 25 years, says DUP leader

Gavin Robinson predicts ‘strong and positive future’ for Northern Ireland within the UK

DUP selects candidate to run in Jeffrey Donaldson’s former constituency of Lagan Valley

MLA Jonathan Buckley announced as nominee for UK general election by party leader Gavin Robinson

Northern Ireland is already a ‘sanctuary city’ in the UK – it could yet become one in Europe

If Brussels were to allow Rwanda-type schemes elsewhere in the EU, London could say this permitted a similar scheme across the UK, yet a court in Belfast could disagree

Ministers in North did not seriously consider school closures until Republic did so, Covid inquiry told

Number of former ministers appear before UK-wide inquiry into Covid-19 pandemic as hearings continue in Belfast

Can Simon Harris implement fresh policies before this Government ends?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Unionist parties are not about to merge – it’s hard enough holding them together individually

A choice of parties may be essential for unionism’s long-term health; the implosion of the Scottish National Party is a warning about putting all your eggs in one basket

The Irish Times view on Jeffrey Donaldson’s resignation: a shock to the political system

It is difficult to see how such a cataclysmic event would not lead to political aftershocks

Donaldson resignation: Emma Little-Pengelly vows to do ‘all I can to provide stability’ following shock departure

Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill says Northern party leaders in agreement there was no threat to Stormont

DUP reeling as leader Jeffrey Donaldson exits after being charged with sexual offences

East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson appointed interim party chief in move unanimously backed by ruling officers

Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as DUP leader after being charged with sex offences

Gavin Robinson appointed interim party leader following emergency meeting of party officers

DUP faithful will expect interim leader Gavin Robinson to steady the party

Unclear if leadership contest coming or whether Robinson keen to remain in situ permanently

Jeffrey Donaldson, at the heart of Northern Irish politics for nearly 40 years

From Enoch Powell to post-Brexit negotiations, former DUP leader has been an influential figure for decades

Jeffrey Donaldson’s departure is only the beginning of a crisis

News of DUP leader’s resignation over 'historical' charges has stunned Northern Ireland

At some point it will become unmissable that on many issues Sinn Féin is on much same ground as DUP

Northern nationalism regards itself as left-wing, but on most issues its views are centre-right

Investigation into alleged threats against Jeffrey Donaldson finds no criminal offences

Donaldson says those who made threats now know they are not beyond reach of the law

A5 road upgrade: ‘Everyone who has lost a loved one on that road will be happy’

Pledge to invest €600m on North dual carriageway upgrade is welcomed by crash victims’ families and pressure groups

Long-awaited A5 road upgrade to get €600m in funding as part of Shared Island initiative

Taoiseach also commits €50m to redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast

Casement Park brings North/South cross-Border co-operation on to a new pitch

Cross-Border co-operation has become easier in recent years, but it remains a balancing act

Casement Park redevelopment: ‘People said it will never happen but I was firm believer it would’

Preparation work gets underway for derelict Belfast GAA ground’s next role as a venue for Uefa Euro 2028 soccer tournament

Micheál Martin: ‘I believe in the Wolfe Tone idea of uniting people. That’s hard work’

In an interview on the future of Ireland, the Tánaiste says he's concerned at the language around unification

What did Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly talk about on the way to John Bruton’s funeral?

Travelling together to John Bruton’s funeral was easy compared with the tightrope they must walk soon

The best thing Varadkar could do for Stormont is to lay off Sinn Féin

When Sinn Féin ducks difficult decisions in the north, southern rivals accuse it of populism. Meanwhile, business at Stormont suffers

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