Ex-TDs, Seanad ‘lifers’ and well-known faces in election battle
Who to watch out for as counting begins to fill seats in Upper House
Who to watch out for as counting begins to fill seats in Upper House
Party’s vision of early Border polls followed by a united Ireland is in stark contrast to the new government’s approach
Sinn Féin says Murphy will use his new position to advance ‘Irish unity debate in the Oireachtas’, yet he has vastly more scope to do so as a Stormont Minister
Regarded as a shoo-in for the Seanad post, the current economy minister will quit his job in the Assembly once elected
Surprise announcement would see Economy Minister depart from post if elected
Sinn Féin figures did not know what to say about the party’s handling of job references for a former official now convicted of a child sex offence, but it was the issue they couldn’t escape
The electorate needs to cast a cold eye on the political promises of those who, until recently, were cheerleaders for corrupt Venuezuelan presidents Maduro and Chávez
Officials on both sides of the Border have been complicit in failure to deliver the necessary but controversial overground interconnector
As teacher union conferences are held, many want to retain gains made during pandemic
Change announced last month as part of a reform of the Leaving Cert from 2024
Survivors watch on in Assembly chamber as minute’s silence is held before apology
Ministers from each of the North’s five main parties will jointly deliver a public apology
Harder side of unionism doesn’t appear to think ‘would this not be good for Belfast?’
No Executive means over £300m in extra cash for next year cannot be spent, says Minister
Covid-19 rules to be replaced by guidance, North’s minister for health says
Party's agenda North and South leaves nothing to chance – something for everyone
Sinn Féin claims money for reconciliation projects ‘in jeopardy’ without ministerial council
Simon Byrne facing into political storm in wake of policing review in south Armagh
Dire prediction from Potsdam climate scientist suggests ocean currents are slowing
New first and deputy first minister must be nominated or election could be called
An Irishman’s Diary
Non-essential retail opens with £100 prepaid vouchers made available to all adults
Pledge ends lengthy dispute over whether funding should come from Belfast or London
NI Deputy First Minister ‘truly sorry’ actions caused hurt to families who lost loved ones in pandemic
Escalating political row over failure to act over alleged breach of coronavirus regulations
Cross-Border councils come together to promote investment and development along 100-mile east coast route
Unionist leaders label move excessive and indicative of treatment if agreeing to unity
Two more deaths and 138 further cases reported in North
Sinn Féin, SDLP and Alliance Party questioned if Gordon Lyons has legal authority to make move
Primary school pupils in early years due to return to classes on March 8th
Company to supply electricity to government buildings and over 50 organisations in North
Eighteen deaths and 1,378 new cases of coronavirus reported in North on Tuesday
Move follows meeting of ministers to discuss the agreement between EU and UK
People arriving in Northern Ireland will also be advised to self-isolate for 10 days
‘Absolutely astonishing’ if new coronavirus strain not already present in NI, expert says
People in the North urged to limit any Christmas gatherings to December 25th
Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill continue to row over Bobby Storey funeral
PSNI completes investigation into whether Covid-19 regulations were breached at event
North’s low case number of 79 on Tuesday due to data being processed from just 812 people
Email proves party was ‘prepared to flout’ Covid-19 regulations, DUP MLA claims
Eleven more deaths and another 607 positive coronavirus cases reported in Northern Ireland on Friday
Deputy First Minister refuses to rule out further restrictions despite Foster optimism
The amateur rider has been suspended by IHRB until at least December 2021
361 people receiving treatment in hospital with 44 in intensive care
£30,000 of grants were erroneously paid to three Sinn Féin offices in the North
Foster insists Executive will continue as normal it looks to move past Poots’s remarks
SF minister says he stands over apology statements, again offers to meet family
Chairman of Climate Change Advisory Council says reducing emissions while enhancing farmer incomes is realisable
Northern Irish officials report 763 new cases of virus and four more deaths
Deputy First Minister warns of ‘grave situation’ with incidence of virus remaining high
From teaching with face masks to satellite learning, schools are adapting in the face of public health restrictions
Calls for British-Irish concerted approach to virus as 616 new cases announced in NI
Minister talks up preference for stringent all-island lockdown as 462 new cases seen in North
Foster asked about Sammy Wilson allegedly on London underground without mask
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices