Restore Stormont to give NI a voice at Brexit table, urges Varadkar
Stormont should be restored to give Northern Ireland a first and deputy first minister’s voice at the Brexit negotiating table, the Irish premier has said.
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NI Secretary reveals there is a picture of Queen in his office at Stormont House
The Northern Ireland Secretary has revealed there is a picture of the Queen in his office at Stormont House.
Johnson accused of ‘bluff and bluster’ approach to Northern Ireland Brexit fears
The Prime Minister has been accused of meeting concerns about the impact of a no-deal Brexit on Northern Ireland with “bluff and bluster”.
Johnson warned not to be DUP’s gopher during visit to Northern Ireland
Boris Johnson was warned not be the DUP’s gopher as he faced claims of bias on his first visit to Northern Ireland as Prime Minister.
British industry at risk of going down the drain, shipyard workers warn PM
Boris Johnson needs to act before British industry is flushed down the drain, workers at an under-threat Belfast shipyard said.
DUP: Taoiseach engaged in ‘project fear mark 2’ over prospect of united Ireland
The Irish Taoiseach is engaging in “project fear”-style rhetoric over a united Ireland after Brexit, the DUP leader said.
Johnson: DUP dinner has not undermined Stormont talks impartiality
Boris Johnson has insisted a dinner with the DUP has not undermined his impartiality in efforts to restore Stormont powersharing.
Johnson set for talks over renewed focus on Northern Ireland powersharing
Boris Johnson is to hold talks with Northern Ireland’s political leaders as he bids to inject fresh impetus to faltering efforts to restore powersharing.
Johnson dines with DUP leaders to discuss confidence and supply deal
Boris Johnson has dined with senior DUP figures in Northern Ireland as he aimed to secure an extension to the Westminster deal keeping his Government in power.
Johnson: Stormont Assembly must be restored as soon as possible
Boris Johnson has said devolution in Northern Ireland must be restored as soon as possible.
No deal to revive Stormont without equal marriage, O’Neill tells Pride event
Sinn Fein’s vice president said her party won’t agree to a deal to restore the powersharing government unless it includes the extension of same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland.
Boris Johnson ‘very clear’ he wants Brexit deal, insists new minister
The new Northern Ireland Secretary has hit back at comments by Ireland’s deputy premier after he accused Boris Johnson of setting the UK on a collision course with the European Union.
Simon Coveney accuses Boris Johnson of setting UK on ‘collision course’ with EU
Ireland’s foreign affairs minister has accused Boris Johnson of making comments designed to set the UK on a collision course with the Republic and the European Union.
Northern Ireland’s political parties meet new Secretary of State
Northern Ireland’s new Secretary of State has held a series of separate meetings with the five main parties in Belfast.
Elections watchdog ‘concerned’ about Government move to further delay NI poll
The UK’s elections watchdog has expressed concern about a Government move to again delay calling an Assembly poll in Northern Ireland.
DUP and Sinn Fein clash over lack of progress in Stormont talks
The DUP and Sinn Fein have clashed over the lack of progress in political talks to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing government.
‘Raw deal’ for boiler owners affected by RHI scheme, inquiry finds
Boiler owners using the controversial RHI scheme in Northern Ireland have been handed a raw deal by a rushed Government bid to reduce costs, a Westminster inquiry has found.
NI poultry producers suffer ‘cashflow shock’ due to reduced RHI payments
Poultry producers are reaching a “tipping point” because of changes to RHI payments, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) said.
Michelle O’Neill: Talks to restore powersharing should continue
Talks to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland should not be suspended for the summer, Michelle O’Neill said.
Time for a real negotiation to start in Stormont talks, urges Mary-Lou McDonald
Mary-Lou McDonald has urged that a “real negotiation starts” as talks to agree the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland continue.
Donald Trump expresses confidence in future of Northern Ireland despite impasse
Donald Trump has expressed optimism for the future of Northern Ireland, despite the ongoing impasse between the leading parties.
Colum Eastwood: Powersharing deal will have to be done this month
A deal will have to be done this month to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions, SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has said.
Karen Bradley criticised for refusing to take journalists’ questions
The Northern Ireland Secretary has been criticised by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) for showing “apparent contempt” by refusing to take their questions.
Unions call for restoration of Stormont Government
Trade unionists have called for the urgent restoration of devolved Government.
Efforts intensified to restore Northern Ireland powersharing at Stormont
Talks to restore Stormont powersharing are set to enter an intensified phase of face-to-face negotiations between party leaders, the UK and Irish governments have indicated.
Call for politicians to act on plea to work together in wake of Lyra McKee death
A priest’s plea at the funeral of murdered journalist Lyra McKee for politicians in Northern Ireland to work together must not be left on the shelf, the Dail has been told.
Sinn Fein leader acknowledges voters’ frustration at Stormont impasse
Voters across Ireland have shown their frustration at the lack of powersharing government at Stormont, Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Failure to restore Stormont powersharing ‘a disgrace’, says Sinn Fein leader
Sinn Fein’s leader has accused the Government and DUP of prolonging Stormont’s powersharing crisis to allow an unreflective view of Northern Ireland to be presented in the Brexit debate.
Arlene Foster urges end to decision-making ‘limbo’ in Northern Ireland
DUP leader Arlene Foster has called on the British Government to end decision-making “limbo” in Northern Ireland after officials said they would not appeal against a court judgment seriously limiting their powers.
Sinn Fein president: Orange Order should show leadership and meet the party
Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Orange Order to think again after it snubbed her offer of a meeting.