Tommie Gorman

Northern Editor

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh today

Plans for Johnson and Varadkar to talk in coming days

Five days after Boris Johnson moved into Downing Street, officials are now making preparations for a phone call between the new British prime minister and the Taoiseach.

Brexit • 29 Jul 19

Has Brexit buried power-sharing?

Analysis and Comment • 13 Jul 19

PSNI £40m pay claim headache may be tip of the iceberg

Questions are flying about who knew what after a court ruling on holiday backpay could mean the £40m headache for PSNI is just the tip of the iceberg.

Analysis and Comment • 22 Jun 19

Portrait was unveiled last night at a gathering in Manhattan, New York

Clinton moved by a 'very Irish portrait'

Twenty five years after he ignored many layers of advice and granted Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams a temporary visa to the United States, the US president who exerted the most influence on Ireland's peace process was thanked in a unique way.

Ireland • 18 Jun 19

Bill Clinton was speaking at an unveiling of a portrait of him in New York

Clinton wishes Brexit referendum had not happened

Former US president Bill Clinton has expressed his concern about the impact of Brexit and said the vote was conducted with almost no consideration of the potential damage to Northern Ireland.

Brexit • 18 Jun 19

The Taoiseach said the issue was raised at Cabinet this morning

Indications of easing of tensions over Rockall dispute

There are indications tonight of an easing of tensions in the dispute between Ireland and Scotland over disputed fishing waters around Rockall.

Politics • 11 Jun 19

The rocky outcrop lies around 230 nautical miles northwest of Donegal

Rockall row deepens as Irish skippers continue fishing

The row between Ireland and Scotland over fishing rights around Rockall has deepened, with Irish skippers saying that they have no intention of leaving the disputed waters.

Ireland • 09 Jun 19

Durham Constabulary's Chief Constable Mike Barton (L) and PSNI Chief Constable George Hamilton at the Policing Board meeting

Inquiry likely into Loughinisland journalists' case

An inquiry is likely to be ordered into the controversy surrounding the ending of a police investigation into two journalists over confidential information aired in a documentary on the Loughinisland massacre.

Ulster • 06 Jun 19

There has been no power-sharing government at Stormont for almost two-and-a-half years

Govts meet NI parties over Stormont power-sharing

The Irish and British governments have met Northern Ireland's main party political leaders in Belfast to see if a basis exists for agreement any time soon on restoring power-sharing at Stormont.

Ireland • 04 Jun 19

Talks between the Stormont parties are to resume tomorrow

NI parties urged to reach power-sharing deal

The British and Irish governments are to intensify political negotiations with the five main Stormont parties in an effort to reach agreement on the resumption of power-sharing.

News • 02 Jun 19