“No angry words” as Unionist forum meets at Stormont
It was announced that a taskforce and eight working groups have been set up as a result of the meeting.
View ArticleJustice Committee at Stormont grills Marie Stopes representatives
The committee asked representatives if they located the clinic across from a train station to encourage women from the Republic to travel there for abortions.
View ArticleColumn: To move on from the Troubles we have to face the past with compassion
Behind each death of the Troubles are real, grieving people – many of whom have been waiting for the truth for far too long, writes David McCann.
View ArticleColumn: Why are people disengaging with politics in Northern Ireland?
Following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, more than 70 per cent of people turned out to elect the first assembly. Fast forward 15 years and the people seem disenchanted, but why, asks David...
View ArticleColumn: The Celtic Tiger mauled Ireland, so why are NI politicians trying to...
The fascination some politicians in Northern Ireland have with the Republic’s boom years is creating some strange political bedfellows and confusing policies, writes David McCann.
View ArticleSame-sex adoption in NI has moved closer today after a Supreme Court ruling
The UK Supreme Court rejected an application that was being sought by Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Edwin Poots.
View ArticleStormont evacuated after discovery of suspicious object
Army explosive experts are at at the scene of the security alert.
View ArticleHere’s What Happened Today: Tuesday
Everyone’s talking about the final Troika review, another Labour resignation and the testimony of US intelligence officials.
View ArticlePlans to allow children aged 12 to use guns legally in NI
The changes would mean children could use firearms in “extremely supervised circumstances”.
View ArticleWhite House says Northern Ireland talks are at ‘critical juncture’
Intensive talks will begin again at 6am tomorrow with a deadline set for 12 noon.
View ArticleMcGuinness: Unionists have been “dancing to the tune of extremists”
The leaders of the five main Northern Ireland parties held talks yesterday to discuss the fallout from Haass, and have agreed to a further meeting next week.
View ArticleNI Assembly criticised for ‘hostile climate’ towards the Irish language
The report from the Council of Europe also looked at the minority languages in use in the UK like Welsh and Scottish Gaelic.
View ArticleColumn: Bold gestures are necessary for a genuinely inclusive Northern Ireland
As President Michael D Higgins takes part in an historic trip to the UK, we should reflect on what other valuable gestures could help heal old wounds, writes David McCann.
View ArticlePaul O’Connell swung by Stormont with the Six Nations trophy today
The Ireland captain was joined by Joe Schmidt and his teammates for the visit to Northern Ireland’s parliament buildings.
View ArticleUnionist parties all walk out of Stormont talks in protest over parade block
They called the talks “fruitless” after a contentious parade in north Belfast was blocked.
View ArticlePeace process should not be put at risk over parades – Adams
The Sinn Féin leader was speaking in the wake of yesterday’s negotiation walk-out by Unionist parties.
View ArticleGerry Adams wants Dublin and London to counter “anti-agreement axis within...
Adams was in The Guardian to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1994 IRA ceasefire.
View ArticleDUP war of words as Peter Robinson forced to deny he’s leaving
Former DUP health minster Edwin Poots made the claim this morning.
View ArticleFresh talks on the horizon for Northern Ireland legacy issues
Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan said that he believes “it is now time” for the talks to begin.
View ArticleFamily of 21-year-old beaten to death in a Monaghan barn ask politicians for...
The SDLP are laying down a motion in Stormont.
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