Sinn Féin queries unionist reticence on existence of UDALoyalist paramilitary group asserts it ‘won’t be leaving the stage’ while republican groups still operatingWed Oct 07 2015 - 01:00
UDA ‘still in existence’ and won’t be leaving stageLoyalist paramilitary group will remain ‘whilst republicans of any faction still exist’Tue Oct 06 2015 - 14:17
North talks to deal with Kevin McGuigan killing next weekPoliticians will also meet to address issue of paramilitarism following doubt over talksFri Sept 25 2015 - 01:00
PSNI arrest 46 people over sexual images of children onlineViewers of indecent images leave a digital footprint and we will find them, says NCA chiefFri Sept 25 2015 - 00:01
Peter Robinson denies claim he would gain from Nama saleDUP leader rejects allegation made by loyalist blogger as ‘scurrilous’Thu Sept 24 2015 - 00:21
Villiers outlines how legacy of Troubles will be addressedNorthern Secretary insists proposals do not amount to an amnesty for ex-paramilitariesWed Sept 23 2015 - 22:49
Loughgall ambush: new inquest ordered into SAS killingsInvestigation into death of civilian and eight IRA men justified, says advocate generalWed Sept 23 2015 - 22:19
Villiers outlines how issues from Troubles to be addressedNorthern Secretary sets out how historic killings to be investigated and victims aidedWed Sept 23 2015 - 20:11
New inquests into deaths of 9 in SAS ambush at LoughgallNorth’s Advocate General decides inquests justified into deaths of civilian, eight IRA menWed Sept 23 2015 - 15:05
Two arrested over fatal shooting of man in BelfastOne man already charged with murder of Edward Gibson (28) in October 2014Wed Sept 23 2015 - 12:18
Stormont crisis: Villiers appoints panel in paramilitary reviewGroup will judge PSNI assessment of IRA’s status in bid to break deadlock in NorthWed Sept 23 2015 - 01:01
Survey finds almost every police officer feels morale is low in PSNIPolicing Board to discuss report with chief constableWed Sept 23 2015 - 00:01
North talks: Members of independent commission namedLord Carlile, Rosalie Flanagan and Stephen Shaw to assess paramilitary activity in NITue Sept 22 2015 - 14:03
Political instability in North erasing hope, say church leadersClerics urge Stormont politicians to be aware of ‘shared responsibilty for common good’Tue Sept 22 2015 - 01:00
Those seeking to link SF to crime should ‘put up or shut up’Martin McGuinness complains about suggestions at Northern crisis talks at StormontMon Sept 21 2015 - 22:09
Q&A: What caused the Stormont crisis and can it be resolved?The latest round of cross-party talks at Stormont follows months of tension in the NorthMon Sept 21 2015 - 22:09
North talks begin at Stormont with Robinson ‘feeling better already’McGuinness says both sides must apply ‘spirit of generosity’ throughout talksMon Sept 21 2015 - 16:27
North talks to begin despite Peter Robinson’s health scareIrish and British governments will join discussions aimed at solving Stormont crisisMon Sept 21 2015 - 01:00
DUP leader Peter Robinson released from hospitalFormer first minister treated as a ‘precaution’ after reaction to medicationSun Sept 20 2015 - 21:38
Robinson says ‘progress being made’ in talks processDUP leader Villiers to make commitments before engaging in all-party negotiationsThu Sept 17 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach hopes Northern Ireland talks can resume shortlyFlanagan and Villiers to meet delegations from some of North’s parties on WednesdayWed Sept 16 2015 - 10:20
DUP vexed with Theresa Villiers’ statement on Stormont crisisRobinson and Foster raise doubts about whether substantive negotiations can startTue Sept 15 2015 - 19:39
Theresa Villiers suggests new monitoring CommissionNew IMC body and British crime agency would judge status of paramilitary groupsTue Sept 15 2015 - 14:09
Stormont crisis: Villiers faces delicate balancing actReassuring DUP without alienating Sinn Féin is task facing Northern SecretaryTue Sept 15 2015 - 01:00
Villiers speech to determine if North talks can begin this weekNorthern Secretary to outline basis for negotiations to resolve political deadlockMon Sept 14 2015 - 20:40
Sinn Féin says only two options for NI talks: success or electionsUnionist parties indicate they will not participate in talks unless preconditions are metMon Sept 14 2015 - 15:40
Unionists dismiss Sinn Féin assurances that IRA stood downNegotiations to rescue Stormont begin against expected level of recriminationMon Sept 14 2015 - 07:12
Bobby Storey: The IRA is ‘stood down’ and has left stageMartin McGuinness asks whether ‘agents’ hostile to Sinn Féin were involved in murderSun Sept 13 2015 - 13:44
DUP plans to prevent ministries going to Sinn FéinFirst Minister says he does not want vacated Stormont posts going to Sinn Féin or SDLPSat Sept 12 2015 - 01:00
Commission to assess status of IRA central to Northern talksEastablishment of commission seen as possible way of resolving deadlockSat Sept 12 2015 - 01:00
A choice between high-minded drama or low farceWere either Robinson or McGuinness to formally quit the stage then Villiers would be obliged to call electionsSat Sept 12 2015 - 01:00
Governments look to Monday talks to resolve North crisisNew monitoring body a ‘credible’ solution to Stormont crisis, Villiers saysFri Sept 11 2015 - 15:34
Peter Robinson’s walkout smacks of desperation as Stormont limps onNorthern Ireland crisis raises questions about whether Executive is worth savingThu Sept 10 2015 - 23:33
Attempt to rescue Stormont in wake of Robinson exitNI Secretary to invite five main parties to Stormont on Monday to explore optionsThu Sept 10 2015 - 22:23
Ghosts of past crisis hover over last-ditch Stormont talksAnalysis: Peter Robinson’s warning of losing Executive for a decade not without precedentThu Sept 10 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach intervenes in effort to prevent Stormont collapseEnda Kenny holding emergency meeting with the SDLP in Dublin on ThursdayWed Sept 09 2015 - 23:25
Profiles: Brian Gillen, Bobby Storey and Eddie CopelandThree men arrested in investigation of McGuigan murder are senior republicansWed Sept 09 2015 - 22:21
Robinson warns DUP could crash Assembly tomorrowIn wake of arrests of three senior republicans DUP leader warns sittings must be adjournedWed Sept 09 2015 - 17:44
Bobby Storey arrested as part of McGuigan murder investigationMartin McGuinness states ‘surprise’ at arrest of Sinn Féin’s Northern chairmanWed Sept 09 2015 - 14:18
If talks fail Stormont could be down for a decade – RobinsonAdams accuses Theresa Villiers of making ‘above her pay scale’ suspension threatTue Sept 08 2015 - 21:02
Bodies found in Meath confirmed as two of ‘Disappeared’Seamus Wright and Kevin McKee were abducted and murdered by the IRA in 1972Tue Sept 08 2015 - 15:11
Stormont in jeopardy if talks on IRA and welfare fail, says VilliersNorthern Secretary says ‘real prospect’ of Executive running out of money for servicesTue Sept 08 2015 - 14:26
Authors propose 35-year road map to prosperity and social justice in NorthHeenan-Anderson report was to have been Labour’s blueprint for the North had Labour won the British general electionTue Sept 08 2015 - 12:33
Peter Robinson warns of ministerial resignationsFirst Minister raises possibility of Northern Ireland Assembly elections as ‘last resort’Tue Sept 08 2015 - 01:00
DUP boycott Northern Executive pending talksTalks over murder of former IRA member and welfare deadlock to begin on TuesdayMon Sept 07 2015 - 17:16
Stormont crisis: It’s time to push the rock up the hill againAnalysis: DUP and Sinn Féin posturing will continue though there isn’t that much to talk aboutMon Sept 07 2015 - 16:55
Governments and parties in effort to stabilise StormontTalks scheduled in context of rolling crisis over IRA and welfare-changes deadlockMon Sept 07 2015 - 01:00
British threat to Stormont 'not supported' by GovernmentCharlie Flanagan describes threat to impose welfare cuts as ‘a departure from devolution’Sun Sept 06 2015 - 18:05
London threatens to take over welfare from Northern ExecutiveTalks aimed at resolving Stormont crisis begin on TuesdaySun Sept 06 2015 - 10:30
Politicians must dissociate from paramilitaries – KennySinn Féin mantra that IRA has now gone away ‘simply not credible’, claims TaoiseachFri Sept 04 2015 - 20:56
