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Adams: Power-sharing may provide path to United Ireland

Restoring power-sharing at Stormont will provide a strategic route to a united Ireland, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said.

Ulster • 13 Jun 17

DUP leader Arlene Foster and DUP MP Nigel Dodds talk to the media

Foster set to meet Varadkar after SF, Tory talks

The DUP has indicated it expects Ms Foster to meet with the new Fine Gael leader and taoiseach-elect, Leo Varadkar, in Dublin on Friday.

UK Election 2017 • 12 Jun 17

Sinn Féin delivered their plans in a press conference this afternoon

O'Neill ready to resume Stormont talks after election

Sinn Féin's leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill has said she is ready to resume negotiations on Monday with the aim of restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland after this "watershed election".

UK Election 2017 • 15 Jun 17

Winning margins will be tight tomorrow in a number of Northern Ireland constituencies

Four Northern Ireland constituencies to watch

The election sees 18 seats up for grabs across Northern Ireland, but the main focus of interest will be on a small number of constituencies, where the winning margins are expected to be particularly tight, writes Mark Duncan.

UK Election 2017 • 07 Jun 17

The UTV debate was marked by bad-tempered exchanges

Clashes dominate election debate in Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill and Democratic Unionist Nigel Dodds repeatedly clashed over terrorist links during a heated televised election debate tonight.

UK Election 2017 • 05 Jun 17

Irish language activists from both sides of the border took part in the demonstration

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

Jeffrey Donaldson said the DUP was 'delighted' to receive the money

Donaldson defends donation DUP used for Brexit campaign

A senior DUP politician has said a donation used to fund a pro-Brexit campaign was raised legitimately.

Politics • 17 May 17

Patrick Coghlin said no accurate time limit can be placed on the conclusion of the inquiry

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

A proposed 2.5% cut would equate to a loss of £50m for education

Blame game over cuts in Northern Ireland

The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin have clashed over looming spending cuts in Northern Ireland.

Assembly Election 2017 • 25 Apr 17

Arlene Foster said that she was surprised by the announcement of a general election by British Prime Minister Theresa May

Foster says she is committed to return of power-sharing

The DUP leader Arlene Foster has told RTÉ News that she remains committed to the return of power-sharing at Stormont.

Stormont • 21 Apr 17

No fresh assembly elections expected on 8 June

Stormont talks deadline may be extended until June

Northern Ireland's political parties do not expect that fresh Assembly elections will be held on 8 June to coincide with the Westminster contest.

Ulster • 20 Apr 17

James Brokenshire is obliged to call fresh elections within 'a reasonable period' if no deal is reached

Brokenshire warns of potential return to direct rule

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has warned of a snap election or a return to direct rule if Stormont parties fail to form a government by early May.

Assembly Election 2017 • 12 Apr 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

Friday is the latest deadline for talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont

DUP hits back at Sinn Féin as deadline approaches

Another Stormont election should be called after Friday, Sinn Féin has urged amid faltering talks with the DUP and British government on restoring the power-sharing institutions.

Assembly Election 2017 • 10 Apr 17

Calls made and not made in Holy Week 2017 will decide if power-sharing has run out of road

Tommie Gorman: For Foster and Adams, Holy Week beckons

At 7.50pm on Wednesday 22 March, Gerry Adams made a final inspection of the script he was about to deliver.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Apr 17

James Brokenshire said: 'I need to make decisions over the Easter period to bring legislation forward at Westminster'

Brokenshire sets Easter deadline for power-sharing deal

The UK government will not allow political talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland to drift past Easter, Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has warned.

Stormont • 06 Apr 17

The last power-sharing administration collapsed in January

Power-sharing talks: How did we reach this point?

Northern Ireland's politicians are embarked on yet another round of negotiations in order to get devolution back up and running.

analysis and comment • 03 Apr 17

Michelle O'Neill said Sinn Féin is fully committed to making the NI institutions work

SF committed to making NI institutions work - O'Neill

Sinn Féin has said it is focused on talks which will resume at Stormont tomorrow, according to its Northern Ireland party leader Michelle O'Neill.

Ireland • 02 Apr 17

Northern Ireland is without government after power-sharing negotiations broke down at the weekend

Concerns over NI justice system after Stormont collapse

Northern Ireland's top judge has raised concern over how the collapse of the Stormont Assembly is impacting the justice system.

Stormont • 31 Mar 17

Two men dressed as customs officers take part in a protest outside Stormont against Brexit

Stormont protest over Brexit warns against hard border

Anti-Brexit campaigners have marched on Stormont to voice concerns about the future of free border movement.

Brexit • 29 Mar 17

James Brokenshire has the power to call another election immediately, but is keen for a resolution to be reached

Brokenshire: Short window to agree power-sharing deal

Parties in Northern Ireland have a "short few weeks" to strike a deal to save powersharing at Stormont, Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire said.

Assembly Election 2017 • 28 Mar 17

The parties have until 4pm tomorrow afternoon to reach agreement

Talks aimed at restoring Northern Assembly break down

Talks aimed at restoring the power-sharing executive in Northern Ireland broke down this afternoon.

Ulster • 26 Mar 17

The deadline to agree a power-sharing executive following the election earlier this month is Monday

Brokenshire confident as Stormont talks near deadline

Common ground exists between the Stormont parties as the deadline looms for saving power-sharing, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has said.

Assembly Election 2017 • 24 Mar 17

27 March is the deadline for the formation of a new executive

Talks set to decide NI power-sharing restoration

The prospect of power-sharing being restored in Northern Ireland will be decided by a series of discussions at Stormont this week.

News • 20 Mar 17

Gerry Adam's Sinn Féin and Arlene Foster's DUP need to find an agreement to restore power-sharing

Adams says agreement comes before Foster's position

Arlene Foster's position as First Minister in the next Northern Ireland Assembly will only be discussed once overall agreement has been reached, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said.

Assembly Election 2017 • 23 Mar 17

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