No 'absolute protection' for union, Adams says Gerry Adams has said there is no "absolute protection" for the Union from the British government. News • 04 Jan 18
Tommie Gorman: Whither now the DUP? With Phase One of the Brexit negotiations put to bed, Tommie Gorman ponders what is next for the DUP. Brexit • 09 Feb 18
Foster says text of deal came as 'big shock' to DUP DUP leader Arlene Foster has said it came as "a big shock" to the party when they saw the text of the deal the British … News • 06 Dec 17
Taoiseach 'regrets' no Brexit deal reached yesterday Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland cannot move on to Phase 2 of Brexit negotiations without the assurances it has been promised by Britain, … News • 05 Dec 17
N Ireland to leave EU 'on same terms' as rest of UK The DUP leader has said that Northern Ireland would leave the EU on the same terms as the rest of the United Kingdom, rebuffing a … Brexit • 20 Nov 17
Intense talks between Sinn Féin and the DUP adjourned Talks between the DUP and Sinn Féin, held in a bid to resolve the row that has left Northern Ireland without a power-sharing government since … Politics • 28 Oct 17
Foster to appear before court over legacy inquest funds A judge has asked that DUP leader Arlene Foster be offered a chance to answer claims her decision to block the release of legacy inquest … Legacy inquests • 27 Sep 17
Start of hearings into RHI energy scheme delayed The start of an inquiry into an ill-fated green energy scheme that triggered the collapse of power-sharing in Northern Ireland has been delayed. Ulster • 18 Sep 17
Did Arlene Foster sell out on Brexit? No doubt, despite the deadlock on home ground, DUP Leader Arlene Foster is heartened by her success at holding the Tories' feet to the flames … Business • 03 Jul 17
Sinn Féin seeks intervention from Varadkar and May Sinn Féin has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Theresa May to become directly involved in talks to save power-sharing in Northern … Stormont • 01 Jul 17
UK govt to seek 'widest possible consensus' on Brexit British Prime Minister Theresa May has presented eight draft laws to take the UK out of the European Union in a legislative programme read out … News • 21 Jun 17
O'Neill to raise power-sharing concerns with May Sinn Féin's leader in Northern Ireland is to meet with British Prime Minister Theresa May tomorrow amid concerns a deal between Mrs May's Conservative Party … News • 14 Jun 17
United Ireland referendum will not happen - Foster Former Northern Ireland first minister Arlene Foster has said she does not expect to see a referendum on a united Ireland in her lifetime. Ireland • 26 May 17
Thousands march in Belfast seeking Irish language act Several thousand people attended a rally in Belfast this afternoon, calling for the introduction of an Irish language act. Northern Ireland • 20 May 17
O'Neill hits out at Foster's 'blonde' comment Sinn Féin's leader in Northern Ireland has said there can be no place for sexism after DUP leader Arlene Foster referred to her as "blonde". Politics • 15 May 17
Time limit 'not possible' for RHI inquiry No accurate time limit can be placed on the conclusion of an independent public inquiry into Stormont's botched green energy scheme, its chairman has said. Politics • 27 Apr 17
Foster 'uplifted' after meeting Irish language students The DUP leader has said she was uplifted after meeting staff and Irish language students at a Catholic girls grammar school in Co Down. Ulster • 26 Apr 17
UK election complicates 'fragile nature' of NI talks Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has said a general election in the UK complicates the "fragile nature" of the situation in Northern Ireland as … Politics • 18 Apr 17
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 … Assembly Election 2017 • 23 Mar 17
Kenny and May urge NI parties to work towards agreement Taoiseach Enda Kenny discussed the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly with British Prime Minister Theresa May this afternoon. Assembly Election 2017 • 06 Mar 17
Foster and O'Neill clash in bad-tempered debate Northern Ireland's political leaders have traded angry words in the last televised debate of the Assembly election campaign. News • 28 Feb 17
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
Foster accused of scaremongering before election The DUP has been accused of 'whipping up fear' within unionist communities ahead of next month's Stormont election. Assembly Election 2017 • 21 Feb 17
May to meet NI leaders ahead of Dublin talks New Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill and DUP leader Arlene Foster are to outline their differing views on Brexit to the British … News • 30 Jan 17
Governments concede Stormont election is likely Both the Government and its UK counterpart have conceded that an election is increasingly likely in Northern Ireland as Stormont's power-sharing administration heads for collapse. Politics • 12 Jan 17
