Don't use Irish language as a ‘political weapon’, Minister tells MacGillJoe McHugh says language is not a threat and belongs to all, both North and SouthThu Jul 20 2017 - 07:56
Nóirín O’Sullivan to miss Policing Authority meetingWatchdog’s head says it is ‘unfortunate’ the Garda Commissioner will not be at the eventThu Jul 20 2017 - 01:00
MacGill Summer School: Brexit has exposed ‘false construct’ of BorderMary Lou McDonald says Irish unity very much on the political agendaWed Jul 19 2017 - 21:48
McGuinness could have avoided North’s political stalemate, Poots saysDUP opposes Irish-language law that is ‘more about developing a sense of national identity’Wed Jul 19 2017 - 21:29
MacGill Summer School: confidence in Garda ‘seriously undermined’Brendan Howlin says revelations suggest routine institutionalised maladministrationWed Jul 19 2017 - 21:25
Brexit may hasten united Ireland, says Pearse DohertyDoherty challenged at MacGill Summer School to ensure SF end Commons abstentionismWed Jul 19 2017 - 15:27
Expect more ‘Brexit–related investment’, says IDA chiefMartin Shanahan critical of those advocating an Irexit-says it would hamper investmentWed Jul 19 2017 - 07:28
Hastings hotel group squares up to BrexitRenowned family remains optimistic about future but wants political stabilityWed Jul 19 2017 - 01:00
Irish economy faces threat of overheating, Paschal Donohoe saysMinister criticises left-wing politics and policies which could ‘break this country’Tue Jul 18 2017 - 20:46
MacGill school: Ireland suffers ‘conspiracy of neglect’ on white collar crime‘If the centre is to hold State must treat all its citizens equally,’ says Prof Gary MurphyTue Jul 18 2017 - 18:41
Sinn Féin should take seats at Westminster, says former diplomatSeán Donlon says abstentionism is not serving the interests of Northern IrelandTue Jul 18 2017 - 07:53
Ireland’s counterterrorism preparation ‘grossly negligent’‘We have achieved our security on the cheap,’ says ex-director of military intelligenceMon Jul 17 2017 - 19:47
EU faces unprecedented terror threat, says security commissionerEighteen terrorist plots foiled in EU since 2013, former British ambassador saysMon Jul 17 2017 - 19:37
Brexit: Only certainty is a ‘negative-sum game for all’Former FG leader Dukes tells MacGill Summer School Ireland has ‘more to lose’ than anyoneMon Jul 17 2017 - 14:34
Life in south Armagh: ‘It was the GAA that kept me out of IRA’Jarlath Burns has immense pride in his home area, which he says is rising above its pastMon Jul 17 2017 - 01:00
Depraved hearts, history and hope: the IRA ceasefire, 20 years onPeter Sheridan, once the highest ranking Catholic police officer in the North, looks back at a long and troubled road and how the IRA tried to kill him three timesSat Jul 15 2017 - 06:00
Normally contentious parade passes peacefully in north BelfastTens of thousands marching in and observing Twelfth of July across Northern IrelandWed Jul 12 2017 - 18:47
Dublin man says he was part of IRA gang behind Birmingham bombingsMichael Hayes’s apology rejected by relatives of one victim and by Paddy Hill of Birmingham SixMon Jul 10 2017 - 19:36
Marie Stopes no longer to charge NI women travelling to UK for abortionWomen who have had terminations since June 30th will have costs refundedMon Jul 10 2017 - 18:38
Tory-DUP deal faces legal challenge from crowdfunding campaignGreen Party politician claims ‘bribery’ pact breaches Belfast AgreementSun Jul 09 2017 - 20:40
Orangemen barred from Garvaghy Road for 19th successive yearJames Brokenshire urged to disband Parades Commission over Drumcree rulingSun Jul 09 2017 - 19:43
West Belfast communities under siege from a new teen gangA small group of youths is terrorising both locals and tourists in the Lower Falls areaSat Jul 08 2017 - 01:53
Northern Ireland politicians kick gift horse in the teethFrustration at Stormont as talks collapse amid impasse over law on Irish languageWed Jul 05 2017 - 05:36
Stormont negotiations to resume in SeptemberDUP, Sinn Féin and other North parties fail to reach agreement as talks collapseWed Jul 05 2017 - 01:00
Assembly members must still be paid, say DUP and Sinn FéinFrustration and disappointment at collapse of talks but MLAs plan to work all summerTue Jul 04 2017 - 19:40
Stormont talks to be suspended as process grinds to a haltLevel of disagreement means there is little chance of a deal before end of summerTue Jul 04 2017 - 14:11
Varadkar and May pressed to intervene in Stormont talksBritish and Irish Ministers urge the DUP and Sinn Féin to get a deal done this weekTue Jul 04 2017 - 01:00
Details of donations to North’s political parties to be publishedMeasure would not cover controversial £425,000 given to DUP during Brexit campaignMon Jul 03 2017 - 20:54
Sinn Féin seeking to assert ‘cultural supremacy’ in North, Foster claimsImpasse continues but Brokenshire says deal on new executive could be reached this weekMon Jul 03 2017 - 17:57
DUP and Sinn Féin deadlocked as Brokenshire mulls optionsSinn Féin should not seek ‘10-0’ victory in negotiations, says former DUP ministerMon Jul 03 2017 - 01:00
Deal to restore North powersharing unlikely by Monday, says AdamsSinn Féin leader claims DUP showing no urgency in dealing with issuesSat Jul 01 2017 - 17:15
British and Irish sources reject Sinn Féin’s Stormont demandsSF negotiator had called for Theresa May and Leo Varadkar to attend powersharing talksFri Jun 30 2017 - 20:35
Varadkar and May must engage in Stormont talks, says Sinn FéinJohn O’Dowd says DUP refusing to move on Irish language and same-sex marriageFri Jun 30 2017 - 14:27
North’s elastic deadlines stretched as parties fail to agreeIt’s about more than language; it’s about Sinn Féin and SDLP putting manners on the DUPFri Jun 30 2017 - 01:34
Human rights commission appeals NI abortion rulingCase focuses on whether assembly or courts should decide on abortion law in the NorthThu Jun 29 2017 - 22:09
Northern talks to continue until Monday as deadline is missedNegotiations on power-sharing allowed to continue despite 4pm deadline passingThu Jun 29 2017 - 16:51
Stormont talks deadlocked over Irish language ActIrish, British Ministers trying to persuade DUP and Sinn Féin to make deal by 4pm deadlineThu Jun 29 2017 - 01:00
Sinn Féin and DUP remain deadlocked as time for deal narrowsNegotiations continue at Stormont ahead of Thursday’s deadlineTue Jun 27 2017 - 13:29
Down and out SDLP mowed down by ‘tribal juggernaut’Sinn Féin’s rise led to disastrous election for party and there is no sign of ‘reboot’ planTue Jun 27 2017 - 01:00
DUP and Conservatives sign off on £1bn dealAgreement provides hundreds of millions for infrastructure, health, education, broadband and deprived areasTue Jun 27 2017 - 01:00
DUP £1.5bn deal is a good one but who gets to spend it?Analysis: Agreement on forming Executive crucial if spending power to stay in NorthMon Jun 26 2017 - 20:58
DUP agrees £1bn deal to support Theresa May’s governmentFoster says an extra funding will be allocated to Northern Ireland over the next two yearsMon Jun 26 2017 - 16:14
DUP deal threatens Belfast Agreement, says Gerry Adams£1bn DUP-Conservative deal leads to calls for funding boosts in Wales and ScotlandMon Jun 26 2017 - 15:58
Gary Haggarty pleads guilty to 200 UVF crimes, including murdersLife sentence likely to be reduced due to loyalist ex-commander’s ‘supergrass’ roleFri Jun 23 2017 - 19:57
Who were ‘Supergrass’ Gary Haggarty’s five murder victims?Ex-UVF commander pleaded guilty to the five murders committed between 1994 and 1997Fri Jun 23 2017 - 17:00
Sinn Féin warns time running out for Stormont dealConservatives’ concentration on deal with DUP undermining prospects in NorthThu Jun 22 2017 - 21:29
SDLP leader predicts deal to restore Stormont by autumnDUP seeking agreement with Theresa May’s Conservatives worth at least £2bnWed Jun 21 2017 - 19:58
SF says any DUP-Tory deal must not undermine politics in NorthDUP tells Conservatives that it ‘must not be taken for granted’Tue Jun 20 2017 - 21:27
Varadkar 'would have preferred' if AG controversy had not overshadowed first weekFianna Fáil question why Fine Gael has gone ahead with 'arrogant' appointmentMon Jun 19 2017 - 20:54
Northern Ireland could be ‘most vulnerable’ to a bad Brexit deal – Simon CoveneyNew Minister for Foreign Affairs at Stormont for talks aimed at restoring Northern Executive and AssemblyMon Jun 19 2017 - 20:07
