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Living through a century of partition: ‘My mother never forgave the new government’

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 created

Mon May 03 2021 - 01:00
‘Most of the DUP have lost touch with the loyalist people’

‘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 party

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 00:01
Edwin Poots has long harboured a desire to lead the DUP

Edwin Poots has long harboured a desire to lead the DUP

North’s Minister for Agriculture is regarded as the front-runner in the race to succeed Arlene Foster and is currently the bookie’s favourite

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 20:47
Edwin Poots declares his candidacy for the leadership of the DUP

Edwin Poots declares his candidacy for the leadership of the DUP

Move follows Arlene Foster’s announcement on Wednesday that she will step down

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 17:52
Taoiseach pays tribute to Foster’s ‘courage’ as a political leader

Taoiseach pays tribute to Foster’s ‘courage’ as a political leader

Arlene Foster to step down as Northern Ireland’s First Minister and DUP leader

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 00:01
Who will be in the race to lead the DUP?

Who will be in the race to lead the DUP?

Minister of agriculture Edwin Poots is viewed as most likely successor to Arlene Foster

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 22:43
How Arlene Foster went from untouchable to expendable

How Arlene Foster went from untouchable to expendable

A 1988 interview with Foster after her school bus was bombed hints at her political future

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 22:06
Arlene Foster to stand down as North’s First Minister and DUP leader

Arlene Foster to stand down as North’s First Minister and DUP leader

She will step down from party leadership at end of May and Stormont position the following month

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 17:38
Hard to see way out for Arlene Foster as leadership battle looms

Hard to see way out for Arlene Foster as leadership battle looms

Analysis: Tensions within DUP over Brexit, abortion and other issues, have boiled over

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 12:32
Arlene Foster facing leadership challenge as discontent mounts in DUP

Arlene Foster facing leadership challenge as discontent mounts in DUP

First Minister plays down reports of ‘open revolt’ as 23 MLAs sign letter of no confidence

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 22:33
Delighted golfers glad to get back in the swing as curbs lifted

Delighted golfers glad to get back in the swing as curbs lifted

Golfers eager to play but also to socialise outdoors as courses reopen

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 00:19
Northern Irish fire service believes Mourne Mountain blaze started deliberately

Northern Irish fire service believes Mourne Mountain blaze started deliberately

PSNI launch investigation into cause of fire which took three days to extinguish

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 18:58
Covid-19: One further death and 73 new cases reported in Northern Ireland

Covid-19: One further death and 73 new cases reported in Northern Ireland

The North’s Minister for Health urges young people to book vaccine appointment

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 18:25
Government says there should be ‘effective investigations’ into Troubles-related deaths

Government says there should be ‘effective investigations’ into Troubles-related deaths

Department 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 GP

Risk of ‘Irish variant’ of Covid a ‘real worry’, warns Donegal GP

Dr Coyne says the rising numbers of cases in the county gives virus the potential to mutate

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 10:15
Covid-19: Hairdressers reopen and sport returns as North begins lockdown exit

Covid-19: Hairdressers reopen and sport returns as North begins lockdown exit

One more death from Covid is recorded in Northern Ireland amid easing of restrictions

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 19:53
PSNI arrest two men in Derry over bomb left at officer’s car

PSNI arrest two men in Derry over bomb left at officer’s car

Police believe dissident republican group the New IRA is behind the attack

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 15:58
Families of five Bloody Sunday victims challenge prosecution decision

Families of five Bloody Sunday victims challenge prosecution decision

North’s Public Prosecution Service ruled former British soldiers should not be tried

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 20:28
Covid-19: Call for people in North to adhere to health advice as restrictions eased

Covid-19: Call for people in North to adhere to health advice as restrictions eased

Close contact services and outdoor attractions to reopen from Friday after months of closure

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 19:17
Barber preparing for clients ‘looking like Chewbacca’ as NI restrictions eased

Barber preparing for clients ‘looking like Chewbacca’ as NI restrictions eased

Gregory McNeil has looked to diversify his business during a stop-start 13 months

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 16:31
Northern Ireland protocol should be implemented ‘sensitively’, says Taoiseach

Northern Ireland protocol should be implemented ‘sensitively’, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says there is ‘no excuse for violence or illegality’ in Brexit fallout

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 14:00
Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine usage expected to begin next week

Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine usage expected to begin next week

Niac to consider extending time between doses of Pfizer jab to vaccinate more people

Thu Apr 22 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19: People crossing Border for haircuts and hospitality would be ‘breaking the law’

Covid-19: People crossing Border for haircuts and hospitality would be ‘breaking the law’

North-South disparity in Covid-19 situation a ‘concern’, says health minister Robin Swann

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 15:13
Bomb found under PSNI officer’s vehicle was placed at point where daughter (3) sits

Bomb found under PSNI officer’s vehicle was placed at point where daughter (3) sits

PSNI says a ‘strong line of inquiry’ is that the New IRA is responsible for the incident

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 21:11
PSNI suspect New IRA behind bomb attack on police officer

PSNI suspect New IRA behind bomb attack on police officer

First attack by dissident group since the arrest of its alleged leadership last year

Tue Apr 20 2021 - 20:18
Lucrative Dublin run for taxi drivers as quarantine dodgers fly to Belfast

Lucrative Dublin run for taxi drivers as quarantine dodgers fly to Belfast

‘I’d be averaging four times a week down to Dublin,’ says taxi driver at airport

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 01:00
Hillary Clinton emphasises US commitment to North’s peace process

Hillary Clinton emphasises US commitment to North’s peace process

Biden administration has ‘very deep sense of connection’ with N Ireland, forum hears

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 21:03
Covid-19: Dancing in car park as 40-somethings get vaccinated in North

Covid-19: Dancing in car park as 40-somethings get vaccinated in North

‘I finally see the vial containing the vaccine. The needle is in my arm before I realise it’

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 20:36
North on ‘pathway to recovery’ as timetable for easing restrictions published

North on ‘pathway to recovery’ as timetable for easing restrictions published

Hairdressers, barbers to reopen in North from April 23rd and all shops from April 30th

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 20:00
Covid-19: 431 new cases and 12 further deaths reported

Covid-19: 431 new cases and 12 further deaths reported

Ministers in Northern Ireland expected to agree timetable for easing restrictions

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 18:11
Coronavirus: 358 new cases and 18 further deaths reported in the State

Coronavirus: 358 new cases and 18 further deaths reported in the State

Northern Ireland records 112 more positive cases of coronavirus but no further deaths

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 17:54
Stormont commits to funding Troubles pension scheme

Stormont commits to funding Troubles pension scheme

Pledge ends lengthy dispute over whether funding should come from Belfast or London

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 21:56
Further easing of restrictions set to be agreed by NI ministers

Further easing of restrictions set to be agreed by NI ministers

Dates for wider reopening of society likely to be announced on Thursday

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 15:02
Sinn Féin’s O’Neill praises reconciliation efforts by royal family

Sinn Féin’s O’Neill praises reconciliation efforts by royal family

Prince Philip’s loss in conflict between Britain and Ireland acknowledged at Stormont

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 14:50
Northern Ireland: Bus hijacked and set on fire as disorder continues

Northern Ireland: Bus hijacked and set on fire as disorder continues

First Minister continues to refuse to speak to Chief Constable of the PSNI

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 22:42
Covid-19: No deaths and 88 new cases in Northern Ireland

Covid-19: No deaths and 88 new cases in Northern Ireland

PSNI have issued more than 6,000 fixed penalty notices for regulation breaches, figures show

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 18:42
Covid-19: Dublin test centre tops positivity rate

Covid-19: Dublin test centre tops positivity rate

North city site has highest positivity rate of seven walk-in centres that opened last week

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 22:32
Police, politicians and clerics appeal for end to loyalist violence

Police, politicians and clerics appeal for end to loyalist violence

A total of 32 police officers injured in Belfast and Derry disturbances over Easter weekend

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 19:07
PSNI attacked with petrol bombs and masonry in another night of trouble

PSNI attacked with petrol bombs and masonry in another night of trouble

Loyalist areas in Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus see further disturbances on Sunday night

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 11:12
What Bobby Sands means to me: ‘The hunger strikers chose to die. Daddy didn’t’

What Bobby Sands means to me: ‘The hunger strikers chose to die. Daddy didn’t’

Forty years after Sands’s election as an MP and death by hunger strike, what is his legacy?

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 06:00
Omagh witnesses key to Ronan Kerr murder inquiry, says PSNI

Omagh witnesses key to Ronan Kerr murder inquiry, says PSNI

Lead detective appeals for information on 10th anniversary of police officer’s death

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 00:01
Michelle O’Neill faces calls to resign over Bobby Storey funeral

Michelle O’Neill faces calls to resign over Bobby Storey funeral

NI Deputy First Minister ‘truly sorry’ actions caused hurt to families who lost loved ones in pandemic

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 19:08
Covid-19 restrictions ease in North with six allowed meet outdoors

Covid-19 restrictions ease in North with six allowed meet outdoors

Golf courses reopen and some click-and-collect services resume as cases continue to fall

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 15:00
Review of decision not to prosecute SF politicians at Storey funeral

Review of decision not to prosecute SF politicians at Storey funeral

Escalating political row over failure to act over alleged breach of coronavirus regulations

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 19:29
Ireland faces ‘critical window’ to avoid fourth wave of Covid-19

Ireland faces ‘critical window’ to avoid fourth wave of Covid-19

Nphet warns against increase in close contact following easing of restrictions next month

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 19:12
Foster calls for police chief to quit following Storey funeral decision

Foster calls for police chief to quit following Storey funeral decision

Simon Byrne defends handling of event after PPS chooses not to prosecute Sinn Féin politicians

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 18:48
Covid-19: A total of 368 Covid-19 cases and 14 more deaths reported by Nphet on Tuesday

Covid-19: A total of 368 Covid-19 cases and 14 more deaths reported by Nphet on Tuesday

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health also confirms five more deaths from disease

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 17:26
Total of 65 people test positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland

Total of 65 people test positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland

Appointments for the jab are currently open to those aged over 50 in the North

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 19:58
North mother and baby home inquiry must not repeat past mistakes - Amnesty

North mother and baby home inquiry must not repeat past mistakes - Amnesty

Pogramme director speaking ahead online events to help survivors contribute to inquiry

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 00:01
Government officials attend meetings of North’s Centenary Forum on ad-hoc basis

Government officials attend meetings of North’s Centenary Forum on ad-hoc basis

Department of Foreign Affairs says it is ‘available to attend future meetings if invited to do so’

Sun Mar 28 2021 - 18:29
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