Real impact of NI Assembly elections to be on unionist morale
‘We now have a nationalism that is confident ... Sinn Féin can take Stormont’
Northern Ireland election: This could be the most important in a generation
If the polls are correct, a nationalist could head government in the North for first time
Acht na Gaeilge is getting lost in translation
If the use of Irish is growing in the North, why does it need to be protected by special legislation?
In The News podcast: Why is the DUP tearing itself apart?
Conor Pope looks at the fallout from the savage end to Foster’s reign as DUP leader
Northern Protestants at a crossroads
The North has changed dramatically, and unionism, instead of celebrating the centenary of the foundation of the Northern Irish state it used to dominate, is in crisis
Edwin Poots must negotiate sea border and steer party in doldrums
Will DUP’s new leader be agent of change or will life after Foster be business as usual?
Will the DUP lurch to the right following Foster’s departure?
First Minister’s successor must tread a delicate line between party’s different factions
Young people being ‘used’ to cause disorder in North, Police Federation chairman says
Bobby Storey funeral and post-Brexit NI Protocol has caused a ‘perfect storm’
Newton Emerson: Arlene Foster’s leadership of the DUP has been a catastrophe
Leadership changes could loom for both parties as centrist trajectories appear not to be working
North’s political heavyweights have been sent a firm message on Stormont
The electorate has told DUP and Sinn Féin: it is time to deal with day-to-day issues
Newton Emerson: DUP should be forced to admit Labour is its only hope
Setting its face against a Corbyn government feels like one more corner the DUP is backing itself into
Ministers warned over DUP sensitivity on revised Brexit deal
Changes to NI abortion law and same-sex marriage also cited as issues for Foster’s party
DUP says Boris Johnson failed to hold ‘his nerve’ on latest Brexit deal
McDonald rules out Sinn Féin MPs taking seats in Westminster for vote on agreement
The Irish Times view on the Brexit endgame: seize the opportunity
The DUP should be allowed to extricate itself from the current crisis without being humiliated
Simon Coveney hopes for ‘serious’ Brexit proposals from British
Tánaiste believes Boris Johnson knows what is required to get a deal done
One of Smith’s first tasks is to show he will be an honest broker in the North
New Northern Secretary had job to ensure confidence and supply arrangement between Tories and the DUP did not break down
DUP welcomes victory of ‘committed Unionist’ Boris Johnson
Other NI parties express concern over new UK prime minister’s implications on Brexit
‘We need a statesman, not a showman’: NI reaction to Boris
DUP and UUP welcome election of new Tory leader as SDLP and alliance voice concerns
'Thundering disgrace' - Business hits out at North’s lack of Brexit influence
CBI regional chief Angela McGowan is concerned for future of North’s economy
Irish Times poll: DUP at odds with its base over Brexit approach
Irish Times poll shows cross-community support in North for softest of soft exits from EU
Some unionists are thinking the unthinkable about living in a united Ireland
Middle-class nationalism no longer sitting on the fence when it comes to united Ireland
Boris Johnson to offer much needed distraction at DUP conference
Torrid time: Stormont’s collapse, Brexit, RHI scandal – and Foster’s leadership in question
Falling out between DUP and business has been a wonder
Electoral hit unlikely given North’s polarised politics
Does the DUP really believe it can obstruct Brexit, Stormont and Westminster indefinitely?
Restarting Stormont without them would put squeeze on DUP
Fintan O’Toole: The DUP has entangled its destiny with the English Shinners
The little Englanders the DUP has aligned with have no desire to subsidise the North
Seán Gallagher ‘very proud’ of his time in Fianna Fáil
Presidential candidate says he has put ‘tweetgate’ behind him and ‘shaken hands with RTÉ’
British government cannot change the Belfast Agreement, Coveney says
Sinn Féin says DUP leader showed a ‘reckless disregard’ for peace process
Arlene Foster’s former adviser applied to ‘cash for ash’ scheme
Stephen Brimstone says he told DUP leader about interest but did not step back from talks
Newton Emerson: Arlene Foster’s authority is ebbing away
DUP leader’s strangulated denials of the deal that never was have descended into farce
Noel Whelan: Sinn Féin has weaponised the Irish language
Party leadership only cares about language as a means to score a political win in North
Nobody notified in advance of DUP’s decision to leave talks
Failure of two parties to agree restoration of government ‘bitterly disappointing’
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Irish and international stars of film, music, politics, sport and real life who left us this year
Brexit: Varadkar ‘surprised and disappointed’ at lack of deal
Agreement between EU and Britain ‘not possible today’ as DUP objects
Power being restored across Ireland, except in the NI Executive
Inside Politics: Sinn Féin and DUP are as far away as ever from getting the lights back on at Stormont
Bombardier row is a cautionary lesson in the folly of Brexit
US threats to firm’s survival expose UK’s vulnerability without collective EU muscle
Leadership transition key to Sinn Féin’s Government prospects
Party has recently ramped up ambitions, but much depends on Southern partners
Brokenshire says window for deal closing rapidly
British and Irish governments trying to establish merits of resuming talks
Q&A: What are the DUP talking to Theresa May about?
Arlene Foster’s party want power but have a shopping list
Ray Bassett: UK election leaves Irish Government with a weak hand in the North
Current Fine Gael administration has failed to cultivate either Sinn Fein or the DUP
May to hold talks with Foster to finalise deal on government
Strength of arrangement to be tested as Corbyn says: ‘I can still be prime minister’
Thousands call for Irish Language Act during Belfast rally
Irish language issue has been source of row between SF and DUP
Ireland knew two Martin McGuinnesses: the man of war and the man of peace
Obituary: A shrewd, disciplined politician who sold ceasefire idea to the IRA he once led
Brexit may drive North and South apart or accelerate reunification
UK’s departure from EU will have a seismic political impact on both sides of the Border
Arlene Foster and her Democratic Unionists are far too sure of their ‘godly calling’
Without proper reflection, it is hard to see what political future unionists have
Denis Bradley: Arlene Foster’s sneer is what did the damage
How long she survives is in the hands of the gods and the DUP’s grey-suited men
Foster resists SF demands not to return as first minister
Sinn Féin has indicated it could back another DUP nominee for position at head of Assembly
Eamonn Mallie: A way for Arlene Foster to redeem herself
End to majority unionism: This earthquake moment has happened on DUP chief’s watch
West Tyrone: battleground where voter apathy is the big enemy
DUP candidate likely to keep seat, while SF looking to return three candidates again
Assembly elections: ‘Pointless. The whole thing is pointless’
Disaffection is dominant mood on main streets in North as polls loom in fortnight
DUP losing its grip on Ballymena ahead of North’s election
Cash-for-ash scandal and the party’s attitude has created anti-DUP feeling in Antrim town
Stormont official claims DUP adviser pushed cash-for-ash
Dr Andrew McCormick says likely ‘insider information’ passed on over RHI scheme
North needs ‘special status’ to avoid hard Border, says Adams
‘Irish and British governments have responsibility for equality under Good Friday Agreement’
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