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May to reiterate refusal to consider backstop deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May will use a speech in Belfast tomorrow to reiterate her refusal to contemplate any backstop deal that treats Northern Ireland differently from the rest of the UK.
Brexit • 19 Jul 18

Orderly Brexit in everyone's interest, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said an orderly Brexit was in everyone's interest, but that the European Union needed to be prepared for the possibility that that would not happen.
Brexit • 22 Jun 18

Northern Ireland at 'potential crossroads', Corbyn says

Northern Ireland stands at a "potential crossroads", according to the leader of the British Labour Party.
Brexit • 24 May 18

Four Stormont parties repeat call for no hard border

Four of Stormont's political parties - Sinn Féin, the SDLP, Alliance and the Green party - have reiterated that Northern Ireland should stay in the EU's Single Market and Customs Union.
Brexit • 22 May 18

Brexit concerns influencing Stormont impasse - Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Brexit concerns are partly responsible for the powersharing impasse at Stormont.
News • 30 Apr 18

Foster asked whether she ran 'dsyfunctional' department

The chairman of a public inquiry into Stormont's botched green energy scheme has questioned whether a key department run by DUP leader Arlene Foster was dysfunctional.
RHI Scheme • 13 Apr 18

What is the 'cash-for-ash' controversy?

The "cash-for-ash" scheme was originally a green energy initiative that turned into a controversy and ultimately led to the collapse of the power-sharing administration at Stormont.
Ireland • 12 Apr 18

Mitchell urges leaders to recognise risks for NI

Former US senator George Mitchell has urged political leaders in Ireland and Britain to recognise what is at stake for the future of Northern Ireland.
Politics • 09 Apr 18

O'Neill calls for Irish unity vote within five years

Sinn Féin Deputy leader Michelle O'Neill has called for an Irish unity referendum within five years.
News • 01 Apr 18

Chain of Stormont events could not have been predicted

Sometimes we don't twig the significance of an event until it has passed. And the circumstances or even a lesser version of them will never be created again.
Analysis and Comment • 25 Mar 18

Portrait of Martin McGuinness unveiled at Stormont

Martin McGuinness's successor has urged politicians across Northern Ireland to choose hope over fear as she unveiled a portrait of the former deputy first minister.
Ulster • 22 Mar 18

Bradley 'minded' to cut Stormont Assembly members' pay

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has signalled an intent to cut the salary of members of the crisis-hit Stormont Assembly.
Stormont • 13 Mar 18

Bradley unveils £12bn budget for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has unveiled a £12 billion Westminster spending plan for the region in a written statement to the British parliament.
Stormont • 08 Mar 18

British govt has no plan to restore power-sharing - SF

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the British government does not have a plan for restoring power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
Politics • 21 Feb 18

Taoiseach reiterates Govt opposition to direct rule

The Taoiseach has said that both he and the Tánaiste have reiterated to British Prime Minister Theresa May that the Government does not want direct rule in Northern Ireland.
Politics • 19 Feb 18

Sinn Féin to meet Varadkar, May amid Stormont deadlock

Sinn Féin is to hold separate meetings with the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister next week, following the collapse of talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
Politics • 18 Feb 18

Bradley says Stormont power-sharing deal still possible

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has said she still thinks a deal can be done between the DUP and Sinn Féin to restore power sharing at Stormont.
News • 16 Feb 18

SF struck draft agreement with DUP last week - McDonald

Sinn Féin has accused the DUP of whipping up fear and division over the Irish Language Act and collapsing power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
Politics • 16 Feb 18

No appetite for a return to direct rule in NI - Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that everybody was taken by surprise by the DUP's statement yesterday that there was no immediate likelihood of a deal being struck at Stormont.
Politics • 15 Feb 18

Taoiseach 'very much regrets' DUP statement on NI talks

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he "very much regrets" the statement by leader of the DUP Arlene Foster who has effectively ended talks on the return of power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
Stormont • 14 Feb 18

Talks over restoration of power at Stormont collapse

Talks on the restoration of power sharing in Northern Ireland have broken down after the leader of the DUP said that there was currently no prospect of a return to devolved government.
Stormont • 14 Feb 18

Anger at lack of women on Irish delegation at Stormont

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has come in for criticism after a photograph of the British and Irish government's negotiating teams at yesterday's talks in Belfast show an all-male Irish delegation.
Ireland • 13 Feb 18

Timeline of events as NI impasse reaches 400 days

The British Prime Minister and the Taoiseach are travelling to Stormont on day 400 of Northern Ireland's power-sharing crisis. Here is a timeline of some of the key events in the 13-month political impasse.
Stormont • 12 Feb 18

May says there is 'basis for an agreement' at Stormont

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said there is the "basis for an agreement" at Stormont and that an Executive could be "up and running very soon".
Stormont • 12 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
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