The Irish Times

Q&A: Will Michelle O'Neill become first minister after historic election?

Distinct possibility Sinn Féin could be prevented from taking up top role in North

Sun May 08 2022 - 11:40

Foyle result: Fate of two unionists decided by nationalist and socialist transfers

About 40 hours after the Assembly election count began, the final seat was filled

Sun May 08 2022 - 08:10

Assembly election: Sinn Féin wins most seats as parties urged to form Executive

Alliance Party exceeds wildest expectations with 17 seats, a gain of nine on 2017

Sat May 07 2022 - 07:50

Jim Allister’s big test: Can unionist firebrand move in from the margins?

Assembly elections will reveal if relentlessly negative messaging can be turned into votes

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 05:00

Mood upbeat as Alliance meets in Belfast for first party conference in two years

Key question is not whether Alliance will gain seats in May’s elections, but how many

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 02:34

Brexit: Poots to decide ‘shortly’ on unilateral action to halt checks at NI ports

DUP may withdraw ministers soon over protocol, North’s Minister of Agriculture says

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 12:29

Donaldson denies any deal to bring back double-jobbing for North’s politicians

DUP leader intends to put his name forward as candidate for Northern Ireland Assembly

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 18:26

Jeffrey Donaldson: Talk of a united Ireland is ‘premature’ when the North is not united

Interview: the DUP leader on powersharing, Brexit and being British and Irish

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 02:00

Donaldson removes Frew as North’s economy minister

Paul Givan expected to remain as Northern Ireland’s First Minister until autumn at least

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 11:53

32 great running routes around Ireland – one in every county – complete with maps

From Antrim to Wicklow, the ultimate guide to running locations in Ireland

Tue May 25 2021 - 06:01

Edwin Poots profile: New DUP leader is a traditionalist and Paisleyite

Pragmatic, experienced politician has proven himself capable of working with Sinn Féin

Fri May 14 2021 - 20:51

Who will be in the race to lead the DUP?

Minister of agriculture Edwin Poots is viewed as most likely successor to Arlene Foster

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 22:43

Will the DUP lurch to the right following Foster’s departure?

First Minister’s successor must tread a delicate line between party’s different factions

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 18:56

Phil Healy still undisputed as fastest Irish woman after national sprint double win

Sean Tobin claims first national title over 10,000m at national track and field championships

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 20:42

UK election: How the count will go in Northern Ireland

Contest for Sylvia Hermon’s seat in North Down likely to be first announced around 1am

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 19:00

How Northern Ireland will vote: Election 2019 predictions

More than 50,000 additional people on North’s electoral register may have crucial say

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 20:08

‘Proudly abstentionist’ Sinn Féin launches Westminster election campaign

DUP leader accuses Sinn Féin of operating on ‘mandate to do nothing’

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 19:50

‘Stormont will end up as a big hotel’: How North Belfast feels about a UK election

Voters seem more anxious to reinstate powersharing than to send MPs to Westminster

Thu Oct 31 2019 - 02:56

Lyra McKee and her investigation into the mysterious murder of a unionist MP in 1981

Book extract: Edited extract from Angels with Blue Faces by Lyra McKee

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 05:29

Former deputy leader of Alliance Party Seamus Close (71) has died

From Lisburn, he was ‘larger than life and full of fun’, said party leader Naomi Long

Tue May 07 2019 - 20:58

Boris Johnson to offer much needed distraction at DUP conference

Torrid time: Stormont’s collapse, Brexit, RHI scandal – and Foster’s leadership in question

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 01:00

Capital view: A walk up Belfast’s Cave Hill

A climb up this dramatic outcrop offers a view over the city as far as the Mourne Mountains – and will change your perspective of Northern Ireland’s capital in more ways than one

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 06:00

Plan to redraw NI electoral boundaries changed significantly

Belfast now set to retain its four seats according to map briefly accessible on site

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 15:29

Jeffrey Donaldson: The Taoiseach will just have to wait for the Brexit plan

Leo Varadkar’s comments are not clever politics but deeply unhelpful to all

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 00:28

UK election: ‘Perfect territory’ for DUP as Tories fall short

DUP and Sinn Féin make major gains at expense of SDLP and Ulster Unionists

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 04:17

More than 700,000 expected to vote in Northern Ireland Westminster election

Big focus will be on performance of DUP and Sinn Féin

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 16:19

Ex-MLA seeks help over online trolling after losing seat

UUP’s Jenny Palmer says ‘feeling vulnerable’ after response to loss of Lagan Valley seat

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 17:31

NI Assembly election: 5 winners and 5 losers

In the harsh reality of politics, which camp should the SDLP occupy?

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 19:02

NI Assembly: brief guide to each constituency result

News, reaction, who was elected (and who wasn’t) from each of the 18 Northern Ireland areas

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 14:44

Michelle O’Neill defends IRA commemoration attendance

Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland says there is no ‘hierarchy of victims’

Sun Feb 19 2017 - 14:19

Northern Ireland’s unionist strongholds against hard border

Loyalists from Bangor and Lisburn enjoy being able to travel to the Republic with ease

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 18:20

Assembly elections: DUP and Sinn Féin remain dominant

Minor shifts in North as smaller parties do well with SDLP and Alliance disappointed

Sat May 07 2016 - 17:58

Analysis: Foster appeal ensures DUP triumph in NI elections

Sinn Féin on course to remain second largest party in North after posting solid performance

Sat May 07 2016 - 01:00

Northern Ireland count: DUP and Sinn Féin set to dominate Stormont

People Before Profit and Greens do well, while Alliance, SDLP and UUP await results