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SF, DUP consolidate their positions as dominant voices in council politics
With more than 400 of 462 seats declared the two largest parties have 213 seats
NI21 split amid allegations against McCrea of inappropriate sexual conduct
Deputy leader John McCallister says he can no longer work with party leader
NI21 in potential split on eve of polling
Northern Ireland people voting to elect three MEPs and 462 councillors
NI21 hopes novel approach to campaigning will win over voters
North’s newest party running in Europe and standing 47 candidates in local elections
Alternative Ms Ulster: it’s no lovely girls contest
The stairs of Stormont have never seen an event like this before
Ecumenical service for ‘pilgrim of peace’ Fr Alec Reid
Ceremony attended by Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness and unionist representatives
Radical proposal may hold clues to future of the search for truth
A debate that takes place mostly in the background is now front and centre
Anger at call to draw line under past Northern killings
AG John Larkin said his call for no prosecutions was “logical” outworking of Belfast Agreement
Proposal by North’s Attorney General generates negative reaction
Taoiseach and British PM distance themselves from John Larkin’s suggestion
New NI party seeks more devolved powers
NI21 is headed by former UUP MLAs Basil McCrea and John McAllister
Organisers cancel Stormont beauty pageant after outcry from politicians
Plans to hold Miss Ulster competition at parliament buildings axed
Organiser defends Miss Ulster beauty pageant
Two Assembly member judges withdraw because of size restrictions on entrants
Stormont beauty contest raises hackles of some MLAs
Some politicians criticise Miss Ulster contest due to limit on young women sized 8 to 12
Ulster Unionist Party unity may actually expose weakness
Leader Mike Nesbitt’s opposition to Maze peace and reconciliation centre could lead to charge he is afraid of history
Ringland and McCrea clash over Maze reconciliation centre
NI21 leader accuses Northern Ireland Conservatives of trying to make themselves relevant
The Catholic unionists
Catholics who believe Northern Ireland is better off staying with Britain – for economic and cultural reasons – say that there are many more like them who are keeping quiet
Border poll would be divisive in Northern Ireland, says McCrea
Leader of NI21 unionist party says only a quarter of North electorate would support removal of Border
New pro-union party launched in Belfast will be modern and inclusive, its leaders pledge
‘NI21’ party formed by ex-Ulster Unionists Basil McCrea and John McCallister
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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