New-look Northern Ireland Executive sets sail with fair wind behind itVirtually all power at Stormont is now in the hands of the DUP and Sinn FéinWed May 25 2016 - 22:20
Independent unionist Claire Sugden agrees to be Stormont justice ministerAppointment of 29-year-old East Derry MLA allows Executive to be formedWed May 25 2016 - 22:04
Boston College seeks to quash application for Anthony McIntyre interviewsHistorian was involved in interviewing 26 republicans as part of projectWed May 25 2016 - 19:30
Stormont to meet to appoint new Northern ExecutiveMartin McGuinness confident issue of selecting minister of justice will be settledWed May 25 2016 - 07:59
Pro12 final: Pat Lam excited by ‘ultimate’ challenge against LeinsterConnacht head coach predicts good contest between an attacking and a defensive teamWed May 25 2016 - 01:00
Prince Charles visits birthplace of Orange Order in Co ArmaghHeir to British throne is on a three day visit to Ireland with his wife CamillaTue May 24 2016 - 17:40
Women - aged 69, 68 and 71 - tell PSNI they bought abortion pillsPensioners go to station in Derry to say they acquired tablets for women afraid to do soTue May 24 2016 - 13:29
Jailing of Irish woman over planned Isis move ‘rubbish’Noel Moore says his daughter Lorna did not know her husband was joining Islamic StateTue May 24 2016 - 10:42
Thatcher a major influence on my leadership, says Arlene FosterNorthern Ireland’s First Minister gives Harri Holkeri lecture on women and peace-buildingMon May 23 2016 - 20:54
Prince Charles and Camilla to visit Donegal on WednesdayCouple will visit tweed firm Magee’s in Donegal Town before heading to Letterkenny ITMon May 23 2016 - 16:54
Environmental battle as InfraStrata hunts for Antrim oilStop the Drill protesters warn works could cause damage despite NI Water assurancesMon May 23 2016 - 01:00
Battle looms for NI justice post as Alliance pulls out of executiveSDLP announces party is entering formal oppositionThu May 19 2016 - 20:36
Brexit: Flanagan hopes benefit changes won’t hurt Irish in BritainMinister for Foreign Affairs says ‘credibility of EU’ would be damaged by UK departureThu May 19 2016 - 00:00
Mike Nesbitt leads Ulster Unionist Party into OppositionPressure now on SDLP leader to decide whether to remain in Northern Executive or enter OppositionFri May 13 2016 - 01:00
Priest aware of 25 people facing paramilitary-style attacksPolice investigating whether two Belfast shootings were ‘personal grudge’ attacksThu May 12 2016 - 11:33
Theresa May warns of dissident attacks in BritainBritish home secretary raises threat level from moderate to substantial following killingThu May 12 2016 - 01:00
Arlene Foster says there is no stitch-up on Northern ExecutivePoliticians claim DUP and Sinn Féin have already decided on programme for governmentTue May 10 2016 - 01:00
CAP payments critical to N Irish economy - Phil Hogan‘Were it not for EU assistance, many farms would struggle to survive’ says CommissionerMon May 09 2016 - 21:15
Funeral of Basil Blackshaw hears he found ‘wonder in the ordinary’Celebrated Co Antrim painter described as man who was rooted in rural lifeMon May 09 2016 - 18:26
DUP and Sinn Féin securely control Stormont after electionMartin McGuinness blames loss of SF seat on instability and UK’s austerity policiesMon May 09 2016 - 01:00
Assembly vote: New faces liven up Stormont naughty cornerPresence of pugnacious Eamonn McCann and Jim Allister will mean noisier executiveMon May 09 2016 - 01:00
SDLP and SF must figure out why nationalist turnout droppedOverall, support for the two nationalist parties was down by more than 5%Sun May 08 2016 - 15:41
DUP in dilemma over whether to take education ministrySinn Féin also mulling over whether to first opt for economy portfolioSun May 08 2016 - 15:41
Assembly elections: DUP and Sinn Féin remain dominantMinor shifts in North as smaller parties do well with SDLP and Alliance disappointedSat May 07 2016 - 17:58
Analysis: Foster appeal ensures DUP triumph in NI electionsSinn Féin on course to remain second largest party in North after posting solid performanceSat May 07 2016 - 01:00
Northern Ireland count: DUP and Sinn Féin set to dominate StormontPeople Before Profit and Greens do well, while Alliance, SDLP and UUP await resultsSat May 07 2016 - 01:00
Northern Ireland voters have their say in Assembly electionsLow turnout below 60% expected as smaller parties and Independents look to make gainsFri May 06 2016 - 01:00
Arlene Foster tells unionists not to be complacent ahead of pollDUP leader casts Northern election as contest with Sinn Féin for office of First MinisterThu May 05 2016 - 01:00
Time for North’s politicians to come to grips with pastTroubles victim says those in South and Britain know little of enduring sufferingThu May 05 2016 - 01:00
Can SF under 'Djerry Adams' become the North’s largest party?DUP showcases party chief Arlene Foster while erasing Robinson from political scriptWed May 04 2016 - 01:00
Lively and sharp NI Assembly debate, without it being too nasty‘Mike versus Arlene, Martin versus Colum’Tue May 03 2016 - 21:46
Calm McGuinness sees no big gamble in returning to DerryMcGuinness may be back but the SDLPis determined to hold its three seatsMon May 02 2016 - 01:00
Paramilitaries control NI communities with muscle and fearDark underbelly of Northern Ireland society includes punishment attacks and evictionsFri Apr 29 2016 - 01:00
Second group of Syrian refugees fly into Northern IrelandFirst refugees who arrived in December have settled well into BelfastWed Apr 27 2016 - 01:18
Boston College subpoenaed for Anthony McIntyre interviewsBritish government seeks access to taped interview by former IRA prisonerMon Apr 25 2016 - 20:19
Sinn Féin ardfheis listless despite Rising centenary buzzAnalysis: There may be lingering deflationwithin party at not winning more Dáil seatsMon Apr 25 2016 - 01:00
Martina Anderson: ‘Republicans planning for reunification’SF MEP and ex-IRA prisoner says republicans fought ‘incredible war’ against BritishSat Apr 23 2016 - 17:53
Big issues wait while Kenny and Martin bicker - McDonald‘Agreed Ireland’ is possible, says Martin McGuinness using language of John HumeFri Apr 22 2016 - 20:21
Fermanagh and South Tyrone: Sinn Féin debacle could benefit SDLPFour-candidate ticket could ultimately back-fire on Sinn FéinFri Apr 22 2016 - 08:16
Greens call for ‘zero waste strategy’ for Northern IrelandParty competing in all of North’s 18 constituencies and hopes to win at least three seatsThu Apr 21 2016 - 20:30
Funeral of taxi-driver shot dead by dissident ‘New IRA’No one has right to act as ‘judge, jury and executioner’, Michael McGibbon funeral toldThu Apr 21 2016 - 14:23
Marilynne Robinson expresses concerns over ClintonUS novelist speaks on faith and American presidential race during visit to BelfastWed Apr 20 2016 - 21:59
West Tyrone: Sinn Féin and DUP standing by if SDLP implodesMore party infighting could result in Daniel McCrossan not holding party seatWed Apr 20 2016 - 12:42
North’s justice minister suggests Long or Farry will succeed himAlliance leader David Ford says party aiming for 11 seats in Northern Ireland electionTue Apr 19 2016 - 15:10
Belfast victim went 15 minutes early to meet his killersFr Gary Donegan: “It was like watching that movie High Noon, the countdown to the showdown’Tue Apr 19 2016 - 01:00
Tributes to Irish nun killed in Ecuador earthquakeSr Clare Theresa Crockett (33) was trying to bring others to safety at school in Playa PrietaMon Apr 18 2016 - 13:55
Dublin’s lights used by Luftwaffe for Belfast Blitz, says historianUnionists blamed South for not being ‘blacked out’ on night of bombing in 1941Sat Apr 16 2016 - 01:00
North Antrim: TUV may fall just short of grabbing second seatDUP likely to maintain dominance in constituency long associated with the PaisleysFri Apr 15 2016 - 11:12
East Antrim: Ukip can take advantage of anti-EU sentimentSinn Féin face big battle to hold seat, while DUP may feel loss of Sammy WilsonFri Apr 15 2016 - 11:12
