The Irish Times

Northern Ireland’s access to single market may be ‘jeopardised’, says Taoiseach

Dublin and Brussels concerned about a possible British move to trigger Article 16

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 21:08

High level contacts between Dublin, London and Belfast continue as riots ease

Government plays down Jeffrey Donaldson’s comments critical of Simon Coveney

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 00:15

Legal action over delayed compensation scheme for people injured in Troubles

Jennifer McNern lost both legs in bombing of the Belfast’s Abercorn restaurant in 1972

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 00:01

The game they loved so well: How cricket united Hume, McGuinness and McCann

Although they disagreed on many things, the most English of games was common ground

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 06:00

House of Lords hears call for protection for NI journalists

Two former Northern secretaries join Conservative in seeking measures against parmilitaries

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 17:22

End ‘shameful stand-off’over pension for Troubles’ victims, Johnson told

Northern Executive and UK government deadlocked over who should pay £100m cost

Wed Jun 03 2020 - 12:39

Sporting Controversies: How Rule 42 and England were both shown the door

The decision to open Croke Park up to rugby and soccer went right down to the wire in 2005

Mon May 18 2020 - 06:00

UK Brexit proposals ‘unworkable and unenforceable’

NI’s former secretary of state accuses Johnson of ‘passing the parcel’ on Border issue

Sun Oct 06 2019 - 18:56

Hugh Orde 'staggered' by North’s lack of progress on the past

Ex-PSNI chief speaks out on the Troubles and the failures of historical investigations

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 02:00

Troubles victims: ‘Daddy saw me in the body bag and dropped dead of a heart attack’

Peter Heathwood, campaigner for a pension for those injured in the Troubles, tells his story

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 02:00

May to warn no-deal Brexit could endanger integrity of UK

PM believes no-deal will boost support for NI Border poll and Scottish independence

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 22:30

‘An invisible Irish border is crucial. That’s why we support the backstop’

Former secretaries of state for NI Peter Hain and Paul Murphy say backstop is vital

Fri Jan 04 2019 - 20:51

Topshop owner Philip Green named as man at centre of abuse claims

Retail tycoon ‘categorically’ denies accusations of unlawful sexual or racist behaviour

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 19:25

Stop investigations of Troubles killings, UK political figures urge

Former Northern secretaries argue better to spend £150m on victims and survivors

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 00:15

Davis claims SF pushed Government’s hard stance on Brexit

UK Brexit secretary says Dáil has had ‘quite a strong influence from Sinn Féin’

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 09:58

Captured: How Jacob Zuma ‘sold’ South Africa to the Guptas

One family has gained extraordinary influence over a country and its politics

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 16:01

Zuma under pressure as FBI probes US links to Gupta family

Probes into alleged graft involving controversial South African business family widen

Thu Oct 19 2017 - 17:44

Deal with DUP means London is no longer honest broker on North

Peter Hain says any May deal with the DUP is so damaging for the Belfast Agreement

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 17:04

Armed police arrest man with knives near Theresa May’s office

Man held on suspicion of planning act of terrorism ‘was known to British intelligence’

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 19:11

Gibraltar and the relics of empire

Brexit has resurrected jingoistic ghosts of imperialism

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:37

Martin McGuinness: IRA commander and English cricket fan

Peter Hain, Labour secretary of state for the North during devolution, recalls a ‘big’ man

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 15:40

No case for Scottish referendum, British government says

House of Lords told that closing open Border would be done at ‘great and grim peril’

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 20:10

Donald Trump says Fidel Castro was a ‘brutal dictator’

Prominent figures pay tribute to ‘iconic’ Cuban revolutionary who died at age of 90

Sat Nov 26 2016 - 18:46

Brexit: Welsh Leave vote a populist revolt against political elites

Result exposes divide between parliament and people with steel and immigration key issues

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 10:30

Paul Murphy and Peter Hain elevated to House of Lords

Both politicians served in Northern Ireland at critical times of the peace process

Fri Aug 28 2015 - 01:00

Peter Hain says Northern Ireland is ‘nowhere near reconciliation’

Former Labour NI secretary of state spoke at the Sinn Féin-organised gathering in the House of Commons in London

Tue Jul 14 2015 - 22:51

Donald Clarke: away with horse-trading, in with bets on next Labour leader

The most unpredictable election in a generation, they said. TV coverage proved that, for sure

Fri May 08 2015 - 14:45

Peter Hain accused of ‘incomplete’ testimony in ‘on the run’ inquiry

Former NI Secretary ‘very knowledgeable’ about scheme but gave ‘less than helpful’ testimony

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 10:42

North discord leaves government at risk, warns NI Secretary of State

Theresa Villiers comments as debate after Stormont talks continues

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 20:39

PSNI officer says any on-the-run letters inquiry could take up to a decade

Peter Mandelson gives evidence to committee

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00

Former NI secretary Reid ‘backed paramilitary amnesty scheme’

Plan excluded members of the security forces, according to 2001 letter to Tony Blair

Mon Sept 22 2014 - 06:26

UK to step up role in battle against Islamic State

Cameron says Kurds to be provided with ammunition and does not rule out ‘further action’

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 21:16

Fallout over OTRs report unlikely to bring down Executive

Hallett believes unionist politicians such as Peter Robinson should have known about the scheme

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 01:03

Hain was told about Downey case, NI committee hears

Former Northern Secretary accuses MPs of ‘naivety’ over deal with Sinn Féin

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 22:15