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Coveney and Smith meet parties for Stormont talks

The Northern Ireland Secretary and Tánaiste are meeting the five main political parties at Stormont over the restoration of power-sharing.
Ulster • 08 Jan 20

Proposed power-sharing deal may be made public

The Irish and British governments are poised to make public a proposed deal to restore power-sharing at Stormont as they urge politicians to sign up.
Ulster • 07 Jan 20

Stormont talks to intensify over coming weeks

Talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont are to intensify over the next two weeks, the Tánaiste has said.
Ulster • 20 May 19

May speaks with NI leaders as Stormont talks continue

Political leaders in Northern Ireland have spoken with British Prime Minister Theresa May as efforts continue to secure the return of devolved government at Stormont.
Politics • 13 May 19

MPs say UK must move beyond Stormont 'sticking plaster'

The British government must "move beyond a sticking plaster approach" to the collapse in power-sharing in Northern Ireland, MPs have warned.
Ulster • 14 Sep 18

DUP will not sign off on stand-alone Irish Language Act

Arlene Foster has again insisted her party would not sign off on a stand-alone Irish Language Act.
Politics • 13 Feb 18

Sinn Féin and DUP acknowledge progress in NI talks

Sinn Féin and the Democratic Unionist Party are hammering out details of a potential agreement that could restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
Politics • 09 Feb 18

Stormont talks too close to call, Adams says

The fate of talks to salvage power-sharing at Stormont is too close to call, Gerry Adams has said.
Power-Sharing • 08 Feb 18

Varadkar says Stormont talks at sensitive stage

Talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland have reached a very sensitive stage, the Taoiseach has said.
News • 06 Feb 18

Stormont talks - Stick or twist?

RTÉ's Tommie Gorman reports as a fresh attempt to restore power-sharing in Stormont gets under way.
Stormont • 24 Jan 18

SDLP wants power-sharing 'compromises' made public

Details of power-sharing compromises allegedly conceded by the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Féin must be made public, the SDLP leader has said.
Stormont • 24 Jan 18

Brexit agreement crucial for NI businesses - Bradley

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has told a Parliamentary Committee that agreement on a Brexit implementation period is critical for business in Northern Ireland.
Ulster • 23 Jan 18

Forming executive a 'top priority', says Bradley

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has begun her first full day in office, a year to the day since the collapse of power-sharing at Stormont.
Stormont • 09 Jan 18

Deadline on NI power-sharing talks is extended

The Northern Ireland Secretary of State has said that the British government has extended the deadline for Sinn Féin and the DUP to reach a deal to restore power-sharing.
News • 31 Oct 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 January, were adjourned shortly after 9.30pm last night.
Politics • 28 Oct 17

Tommie Gorman: NI parties struggle over power-sharing

As deadlock continues in Northern Ireland, RTÉ's Northern Editor Tommie Gorman examines the issues that have led to the current situation.
Stormont • 25 Oct 17

Call for parties to outline progress on power-sharing

The leader of the SDLP has called for Sinn Féin and the DUP to publish what progress has been made in power-sharing talks.
Politics • 23 Oct 17

Bill Clinton and May hold talks over Stormont deadlock

British Prime Minister Theresa May has held talks with former US president Bill Clinton on the continuing political deadlock in Northern Ireland.
News • 19 Oct 17

Taoiseach admits hopes of Stormont deal have receded

Sinn Féin and the DUP are no longer close to a deal to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.
Ulster • 17 Oct 17

DUP rules out imminent return of Stormont executive

The DUP has ruled out any immediate return of the power-sharing Executive at Stormont.
News • 14 Oct 17

Stormont talks at 'sensitive' point, Coveney says

Talks aimed at restoring power-sharing at Stormont have reached a "sensitive" point, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.
Stormont • 11 Oct 17

Foster says DUP and Sinn Féin working hard on deal

Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster has welcomed comments by Gerry Adams who said he was committed to restoring power-sharing and rejected any suggestion his party had given up on Stormont.
power-sharing • 26 Sep 17

Sinn Féin 'open for business' on power-sharing talks

Sinn Féin has said it is "open for business" with a team ready to engage in talks to restore the power-sharing executive in Northern Ireland.
power-sharing • 16 Jul 17

Adams does not expect deal to be reached by deadline

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said he does not expect a deal to restore power-sharing at Stormont will be struck by Monday.
News • 02 Jul 17

SDLP say Sinn Féin and DUP preparing power-sharing deal

The DUP and Sinn Féin are preparing to strike a deal to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland, according to the SDLP.
power sharing • 21 Jun 17
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