The Irish Times

Newton Emerson: Sinn Féin rides two horses in chase of hobgoblins

Party's agenda North and South leaves nothing to chance – something for everyone

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 01:00

Cash for ash scandal: Everybody is to blame, nobody is to blame

Coghlin report has described RHI scheme as a tragicomedy of ‘errors and omissions’

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 18:24

Cash for ash inquiry report: Why the findings are so important

Renewable heating grants scheme could yet cost the Northern taxpayer up to £490m

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 01:00

Old question of who pulls the strings comes back to haunt Sinn Féin

Backroom people with senior IRA pedigrees appear to wield considerable influence

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 00:41

McDonald and SF candidates sign pledge to be guided by ardchomhairle

Party leader has insisted during election campaign that she does not ‘take instruction from anyone’

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 20:06

Simon Coveney meets deSouzas to discuss citizenship ruling

Atmosphere at Stormont talks remains positive and deal is ‘eminently do-able’

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 19:39

UK general election: Remain pact should see SDLP take South Belfast back

Constituency profile: Claire Hanna tipped to oust the DUP's Emma Little Pengelly

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 00:00

PSNI investigating claims of ‘exploitation’ of Roma community

Head of representative group allegedly threatened to have people who speak to authorities taken ‘out of the country’

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 21:52

Sinn Féin calls for ‘cash for ash’ scheme to be scrapped

Conor Murphy says his party hopes to have ministers in place at Stormont by April 1st

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 13:40

Peter Robinson has delivered a ‘wake-up call’ for unionism

‘He understands demography . . . He understands Northern Ireland can be saved’

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 03:00

Police inquiry into distribution of ‘racist leaflets’ in Belfast

Politicians condemn ‘Islamophobic’ material with PSNI treating incident as a hate crime

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 15:22

More honesty needed from Sinn Féin on IRA atrocities, says FF chief

Martin welcomes McElduff exit but controversy ‘evidence of poor Sinn Féin judgment’

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 17:24

Sole survivor of Kingsmill massacre rejects Barry McElduff apology

Sinn Féin MP’s posting of video with Kingsmill bread loaf on his head ‘absolutely disgusting’

Sun Jan 07 2018 - 22:37

Lawyer warns little in ‘cash for ash’ inquiry will be uncontentious

Idea of NI energy scheme leading to money ‘going up in smoke’ anathema to public

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 14:50

Two in custody over murder of woman in Belfast

Anne O’Neill (51) was found seriously injured in a garden at the rear of house on Saturday

Sun Oct 22 2017 - 13:51

North’s politicians are leaving human rights to the courts

Abortion case proves the importance of the Human Rights Act to Northern Ireland

Wed Jul 19 2017 - 01:30

Loyalist paramilitary support for unionists prompts debate clashes

Five main Northern Ireland political parties battle it out on BBC ahead of Thursday’s vote

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 22:32

Belfast South: Can Peter Robinson’s protege beat canny SDLP campaigner?

South Belfast: Emma Little-Pengelly is a talent but Alasdair McDonnell won’t go quietly

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 18:11

President and vice chancellor of Queen’s University dies suddenly

Prof Patrick Johnston was leading cancer expert who wanted to make Belfast college international powerhouse

Sun Jun 04 2017 - 19:36

DUP rejects Sinn Fein criticism of Brexit funding

Party received £425,000 to support Leave side in British EU referendum

Wed May 17 2017 - 06:46

NI election: Westminster vote a big test for unionism

Is Arlene Foster right that unionism has awoken from its electoral slumber?

Tue May 16 2017 - 01:00

Foster warns against Sinn Féin majority and Adams’s ‘agenda’

DUP leader says Michelle O’Neill was ‘handpicked’ to do bidding of SF president

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 13:51

Arlene Foster prepared to work with Michelle O’Neill

New Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland calls for ‘step-change in attitude’ from DUP

Thu Jan 26 2017 - 01:00

Retired judge to head inquiry into ‘cash for ash’ scheme

Sir Patrick Coghlin will not publish interim findings before elections in North

Tue Jan 24 2017 - 22:03

Martin McGuinness passes the Sinn Féin baton to Michelle O’Neill

Northern Ireland gets its third female party leader as the Tyrone politician is inaugurated

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 21:59

DUP dismisses claim about ‘cash for ash’ family link

Former minister Jonathan Bell used parliamentary privilege to make allegations

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 21:10

Michelle O’Neill takes over as new Sinn Féin leader in North

Decision to overlook Conor Murphy suggests handover to ‘new generation of republicans’

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 15:00

SF plans ‘no hiding place inquiry’ into cash for ash scandal

Some names of those who benefited from RHI scheme to be revealed this week

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 08:57

‘No hiding places’ in RHI inquiry, SF’s Ó Muilleoir warns

‘Cash for ash’ scandal recipitated the collapse of Stormont powersharing

Sun Jan 22 2017 - 11:53

Martin McGuinness exit a significant moment in Irish politics

Republicans will miss him, but unionists with political sense may do so too

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 20:47

Sinn Féin Minister announces ‘cash for ash’ inquiry

DUP adviser resigns after being accused of exerting pressure over RHI scheme

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 20:28

Who could be the next Sinn Féin leader in NI Assembly?

SF could nominate new deputy first minister if powersharing talks successful after election

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 18:40

Michelle O’Neill seen as likely successor if McGuinness retires

Co Tyrone politician to forefront in arguing and defending Sinn Féin’s policy positions

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 01:00

Border tariff fears loom as UK edges towards hard Brexit

Theresa May expected to say Britain prepared to exit single market and customs union

Mon Jan 16 2017 - 01:00