Northern Ireland at a crossroads as partition centenary underlines divisionDebates about commemorating the past are also about the futureWed May 26 2021 - 09:02
Edwin Poots says North-South relations have ‘never been worse’Incoming DUP leader blames ‘Republic led by Varadkar and Coveney’ for poor tiesTue May 25 2021 - 19:41
Election of Poots: ‘If you are gay or a woman, be worried’ – NI community workerWomen from loyalist community fear new DUP leader’s views will inform governanceTue May 25 2021 - 01:08
Swann seeks meeting with Donnelly over cross-Border travelSpokesman says Donnelly plans to meet counterpart after criticism from northern leadersMon May 24 2021 - 19:54
People from as far as Offaly are making the most of changes to the North’s Covid rulesNorthern Ireland has taken another significant step out of lockdown with the reopening of indoor hospitalityMon May 24 2021 - 17:32
Doug Beattie: Moving beyond the politics of identity‘You have to leave religion at the door when you’re trying to do politics,’ says UUP leaderMon May 24 2021 - 01:00
North’s vaccination drive hits its stride as a million receive first doseAll age groups to get offers ‘very shortly’ as programme is extended to people aged 25-29Fri May 21 2021 - 18:56
Gap between AstraZeneca doses to be reduced to 12 weeksAny move to give people choice between vaccines requires careful thought – HSEThu May 20 2021 - 20:24
Ministers agree easing of restrictions in the NorthHospitality, entertainment and travel among areas to benefitThu May 20 2021 - 18:40
Covid-19: North’s vaccination programme extended to people aged 25-29Approximately 70% of adults in Northern Ireland have now received first vaccine doseThu May 20 2021 - 00:01
Johnson apologises to Ballymurphy families in House of CommonsRelatives again critical of British prime minister for shortcomings in statementWed May 19 2021 - 20:33
North Assembly calls on UK government to hold inquiry into Pat Finucane murderSinn Féin and SDLP motion was narrowly passed but opposed by DUP and UUPTue May 18 2021 - 20:04
Over one million people in the North vaccinated against Covid-19Another 104 positive cases confirmed with 38 patients with Covid-19 in hospitalTue May 18 2021 - 19:27
Poots says he has ‘no intention’ of damaging North powersharingDUP leader refused to be drawn on whether he had been behind the move to oust Arlene FosterTue May 18 2021 - 18:57
Poots faces the same situation as Foster except now there is no longer a scapegoatThe new DUP leader has promised to achieve the apparently unachievable in scrapping the Northern Ireland protocolFri May 14 2021 - 21:36
Edwin Poots profile: New DUP leader is a traditionalist and PaisleyitePragmatic, experienced politician has proven himself capable of working with Sinn FéinFri May 14 2021 - 20:51
Edwin Poots beats Jeffrey Donaldson in vote to become new leader of the DUPWinner has previously said he will not take up First Minister’s position and will appoint another party MLA to the postFri May 14 2021 - 20:20
Battle to become next DUP leader too close to call ahead of voteCandidates Donaldson and Poots both pledge tough action against Northern Ireland protocolFri May 14 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19: North’s Ministers agree to further relax restrictionsUp to 1,000 spectators to attend Irish Cup final in Lurgan on May 21 as part of studyThu May 13 2021 - 20:21
Ballymurphy families angered by Boris Johnson apology letterFamilies say apology should have been made in House of Commons in personThu May 13 2021 - 18:01
Boris Johnson’s apology ‘means nothing’, say Ballymurphy familiesRelatives criticise British prime minister’s statement as it was not addressed to themWed May 12 2021 - 23:06
North’s Executive to discuss further easing of the Covid-19 restrictionsDepartment of Health in North reports 113 new cases, no further deaths on WednesdayWed May 12 2021 - 21:05
‘It should not have taken 50 years to have an inquest’Failure to deal with legacy continues to bedevil the present as well as the pastWed May 12 2021 - 09:23
Ballymurphy: ‘The world is being told now what we knew all along’White flags bear word ‘innocent’ as relatives of 10 victims welcome clearing of namesWed May 12 2021 - 01:00
Ten shot dead in Ballymurphy massacre entirely innocent, coroner findsFamily of victims express joy and relief at verdicts of inquests into 1971 killingsTue May 11 2021 - 18:52
What was the Ballymurphy massacre and who are the 10 who died?Coronor to deliver findings into 1971 atrocity by British army in west BelfastMon May 10 2021 - 02:04
Ballymurphy massacre: ‘You could say it’s an open sore that has never healed’Families campaigned for inquest into shooting dead of 10 people in 1971 Belfast atrocityMon May 10 2021 - 02:01
Historic Barry’s Amusements in Portrush goes on sale for developmentAmusement park has been in business since 1926Fri May 07 2021 - 16:39
Government anger over UK plans to grant amnesty for crimes committed during the TroublesSimon Coveney warns Britain against ‘unilateral’ action on North legacy issuesFri May 07 2021 - 01:00
Statute of limitation for Troubles crimes must be stopped – human rights lawyerNiall Murphy says UK government proposals would be an abuse of the peace processThu May 06 2021 - 20:57
Trio of DUP politicians to compete for role of deputy leaderGregory Campbell, Paula Bradley and Paul Frew are seeking to replace Nigel DoddsThu May 06 2021 - 19:37
Indian mutation of coronavirus detected in Northern IrelandSeven people identified with variant in North where contingency plan has been put in placeThu May 06 2021 - 16:20
Q&A: What are the new plans around prosecutions of British soldiers in North?Reports suggesting UK government intends to ‘ban prosecutions’ condemned in IrelandThu May 06 2021 - 14:55
Sinn Féin’s Martina Anderson says she will not contest next electionFoyle constituency colleague Karen Mullan will also step aside after poor results in DerryTue May 04 2021 - 20:48
DUP leadership election set to be held on May 14thEdwin Poots and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson have announced their intention to standTue May 04 2021 - 20:29
Living through a century of partition: ‘My mother never forgave the new government’Mairead Liddy (99) was born the same year the state of Northern Ireland was createdMon May 03 2021 - 01:00
‘Most of the DUP have lost touch with the loyalist people’The view from Shankill Road where there is an increasing sense of disconnect between people and partyFri Apr 30 2021 - 00:01
Edwin Poots has long harboured a desire to lead the DUPNorth’s Minister for Agriculture is regarded as the front-runner in the race to succeed Arlene Foster and is currently the bookie’s favouriteThu Apr 29 2021 - 20:47
Edwin Poots declares his candidacy for the leadership of the DUPMove follows Arlene Foster’s announcement on Wednesday that she will step downThu Apr 29 2021 - 17:52
Taoiseach pays tribute to Foster’s ‘courage’ as a political leaderArlene Foster to step down as Northern Ireland’s First Minister and DUP leaderThu Apr 29 2021 - 00:01
Who will be in the race to lead the DUP?Minister of agriculture Edwin Poots is viewed as most likely successor to Arlene FosterWed Apr 28 2021 - 22:43
How Arlene Foster went from untouchable to expendableA 1988 interview with Foster after her school bus was bombed hints at her political futureWed Apr 28 2021 - 22:06
Arlene Foster to stand down as North’s First Minister and DUP leaderShe will step down from party leadership at end of May and Stormont position the following monthWed Apr 28 2021 - 17:38
Hard to see way out for Arlene Foster as leadership battle loomsAnalysis: Tensions within DUP over Brexit, abortion and other issues, have boiled overWed Apr 28 2021 - 12:32
Arlene Foster facing leadership challenge as discontent mounts in DUPFirst Minister plays down reports of ‘open revolt’ as 23 MLAs sign letter of no confidenceTue Apr 27 2021 - 22:33
Delighted golfers glad to get back in the swing as curbs liftedGolfers eager to play but also to socialise outdoors as courses reopenTue Apr 27 2021 - 00:19
Northern Irish fire service believes Mourne Mountain blaze started deliberatelyPSNI launch investigation into cause of fire which took three days to extinguishMon Apr 26 2021 - 18:58
Covid-19: One further death and 73 new cases reported in Northern IrelandThe North’s Minister for Health urges young people to book vaccine appointmentMon Apr 26 2021 - 18:25
Government says there should be ‘effective investigations’ into Troubles-related deathsDepartment remains ‘ready to engage and work’ with UK on ‘this very important issue’Sun Apr 25 2021 - 17:58
Risk of ‘Irish variant’ of Covid a ‘real worry’, warns Donegal GPDr Coyne says the rising numbers of cases in the county gives virus the potential to mutateSat Apr 24 2021 - 10:15
