Bertie Ahern spent months publicly offering himself – though less ubiquitously of late, suggesting some private messages of discouragement have been sent
Charismatic former leader of SDLP, currently MP for Foyle, is considering a run for the Irish presidency this autumn
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Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacy
Foyle MP charged with taking part in an unnotified parade following protest in February
Labour’s proposed ‘shake-up’ of the welfare system raises the prospect of people with disabilities losing supports for their personal independence
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood criticises British prime minister in House of Commons
Sex offender Michael McMonagle is believed to have been the intended target
In her first speech as leader, the MP for South Belfast pledges her commitment to growing the party
Colum Eastwood’s successor talks about family, Sinn Féin, sectarian challenges, misogyny, and her ambitions for a united Ireland
The word ‘safe’ comes up a lot from the students, as does the desire for a peaceful future, more university places in their home city and the chance of a job locally
Connemara-born South Belfast MP (44) was sole candidate for role and will be ratified at party’s annual conference in October
Galway-born MP for South Belfast is in pole position to take over as leader of the nationalist party
Sole candidate said he was confident he had support of vast majority of UUP representatives
Colum Eastwood to stand down after nine years at top of party
Sinn Féin strategists are already eyeing up his Foyle seat, and if Eastwood decides not to run, it will be a hammer blow for the party
Claire Hanna, MP for South Belfast and Mid Down, considered to be among the front runners to be the party’s new leader
Twelfth parades pass off peacefully as commission bans Orange Order from nationalist Ardoyne shopfronts
While the right-wing Tory factions meet to plan a ‘rebuild’, election winners gathered in parliament to be sworn in
As Sinn Féin learned earlier this month in the South, the difference between success and failure is often about expectations
Colum Eastwood’s large 2019 majority set to be eroded but he is expected to retain his seat with a much-reduced majority
The DUP has eight MPs, while ‘abstentionist’ Sinn Féin has seven
‘Hard yards’ required to demonstrate that unionists and their traditions would be respected, former taoiseach says in advance of New Ireland Commission event
Procession was organised by Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee to mark anniversary of Easter Rising
Colum Eastwood believes 10-year timetable for a Border poll put forward by Sinn Féin is ‘realistic’
Colum Eastwood said he would take no further part in inquiries after walking with victims’ families to court hearing
Victims’ relatives could face arrest if they don’t submit to interview under caution after walking to court earlier this year
Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn said he was ‘listening and learning’ during first visit to Northern Ireland since being appointed to role last month
Party’s two MPs have tabled an amendment to the Budget Bill which would mandate UK and Irish governments to engage
The party gained 39 seats to return 144 councillors, making it the largest entity in local government in the North
Youths attacked PSNI Landrover during illegal march through Creggan on Monday
Ivana Bacik said she was in ‘extensive discussions’ over possible collaboration
John Hume and current leader Colum Eastwood share faith in a ‘New Ireland’ message
SDLP leader told party conference that DUP must ‘get back to work or get out of the way’
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