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Naomi Long said women can believe that it is taboo to talk about certain aspects of their health

Long hopes sharing details of illness will help others

Naomi Long, leader of Northern Ireland's Alliance party, has described her experience of chronic endometriosis, saying that she wants to encourage other women to seek medical advice immediately if they think they are experiencing symptoms.

Politics • 19 Dec 17

Good Friday had been seen as a working deadline for an agreement to form a new coalition government

Stormont talks may extend beyond Easter

Talks to save power-sharing in Northern Ireland are set to extend beyond Easter if, as expected, a deal fails to materialise tomorrow.

Stormont • 11 Apr 17

Michelle O'Neill accused James Brokenshire of speaking 'waffle'

Sinn Féin cut talks with Brokenshire over 'waffle'

Sinn Féin abruptly ended a meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at Stormont after a disagreement about the funding of inquests for those killed in controversial circumstances during The Troubles.

Assembly Election 2017 • 23 Mar 17

Naomi Long said the RHI scandal is not to be sniffed at, but bigger waste should be focused on

Alliance Party highlights cost of segregation

The £800 million annual cost of a segregated society is the "real scandal" of Northern Ireland's government, Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said this afternoon.

Assembly Election 2017 • 21 Feb 17

Naomi Long shakes hands with outgoing leader David Ford as her husband Michael Long looks on

Naomi Long confirmed as Alliance Party leader

Naomi Long has been elected the new leader of the Alliance Party.

News • 27 Oct 16

The politicians hope to highlight potential dangers posed to the Good Friday Agreement by a UK exit from the EU

Northern politicians in legal challenge to Brexit

A number of leading Northern Ireland politicians, including three party leaders, have commenced a legal challenge against the UK's plans to leave the EU.

News • 19 Aug 16

The Alliance Party's Anna Lo said she does not feel safe living in Northern Ireland

MLA Lo feels unsafe living in Northern Ireland

A Hong Kong-born Stormont Assembly member has said she does not feel safe living in Northern Ireland in the wake of a recent upsurge in racist hate crimes.

News • 29 May 14

The result of the European Elections in Northern Ireland will not be known until tomorrow

DUP and Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland council wins

The Democratic Unionists and Sinn Féin have secured the lion's share of seats on Northern Ireland's new-look councils, as expected.

News • 25 May 14

Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness attended today's meeting on the Haass proposals

NI parties to hold more talks on Haass proposals

The leaders of Northern Ireland's five main political parties have agreed to hold further talks next week on their disagreement about the future of Dr Richard Haass’s proposals.

News • 14 Jan 14

The Alliance Party has recommended that the flying of national flags from lampposts in Northern Ireland be subject to regulation

Alliance Party calls for further flags legislation

A new community relations blueprint from the Alliance Party has recommended that the flying of national flags from lampposts in Northern Ireland should be subject to regulation, with zero tolerance of paramilitary symbols.

News • 29 Jan 13

Loyalists opposed to a restriction on the number of days the Union flag can be flown over Belfast City Hall

Police officer injured in Belfast union flag rally

A police officer is being treated for injuries he sustained during clashes with loyalists in east Belfast.

News • 09 Dec 12

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