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Speculation about Julian Smith's sacking centred on the terms of the Stormont deal

Johnson read and signed off on Stormont deal - Smith

Former Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith has said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson read and signed off on the deal that restored the power-sharing administration at Stormont, after speculation that the reason for his sacking centred on some terms of the agreement.

UK • 20 Feb 20

The short reign of Citizen Smith

RTÉ's Northern Editor Tommie Gorman looks back on Julian Smith's time in office as Northern Ireland Secretary, which lasted just 204 days.

Ireland • 16 Feb 20

Simon Coveney and Julian Smith published the proposals

The Stormont proposals: What is outlined in them?

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Northern Secretary Julian Smith have published their proposals on restoring power-sharing at Stormont.

Northern Ireland • 10 Jan 20

Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith and Tánaiste Simon Coveney have been co-chairing talks

NI proposals 'provide basis' for agreement - Coveney

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Northern Secretary Julian Smith have published their proposals on restoring power-sharing at Stormont, saying they provide the basis for the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Ulster • 09 Jan 20

A picket line outside the Mater Infirmorum Hospital in Belfast

Your job to fix health crisis, Smith tells NI parties

Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith has told the North's politicians it is up to them to fix the health crisis.

UK • 19 Dec 19

Nursing staff and their supporters outside the Mater Hospital in Belfast

Northern Ireland nurses strike over pay and conditions

Around 9,000 nurses in Northern Ireland have held a 12 hour strike in a dispute over pay and staffing levels.

Ulster • 18 Dec 19

If Boris wins, will Julian Smith survive?

The unexpected sometimes happens. Leicester City won the Premier League in 2016. US voters made Donald Trump their President in the same year (and will probably do so again next year). The UK decided to leave the European Union.

UK Election Northern Ireland • 11 Dec 19