The Irish Times

Sam Bennett can blame it all on simple twist of fate

He has not won a race since Tavira last year but his next victory is surely pending

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00

UK government will ‘intervene directly’ to ensure abortion services are available in North

Brandon Lewis said regulations were being prepared which would give London the necessary powers

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 21:18

DUP criticism of decision not to attend NI ceremony is ‘a bit much’, President says

Michael D Higgins rejects accusations of snub after declining to attend service with queen

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 02:30

DUP queries whether President is ‘snubbing’ North centenary events

Peter Weir writes to Michael D Higgins over decision not to attend church service

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 03:00

Newton Emerson: Poots the odd presence in his Stormont team

DUP leader needs to get a grip on party’s message, morale and discipline

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 01:00

Edwin Poots to announce new ministers ‘when I’m ready’

New DUP leader says delays in nominations were ‘absolutely not’ down to party divisions

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 18:31

DUP leadership election set to be held on May 14th

Edwin Poots and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson have announced their intention to stand

Tue May 04 2021 - 20:29

Arlene Foster facing leadership challenge as discontent mounts in DUP

First Minister plays down reports of ‘open revolt’ as 23 MLAs sign letter of no confidence

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 22:33

Further easing of restrictions set to be agreed by NI ministers

Dates for wider reopening of society likely to be announced on Thursday

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 15:02

No Covid-19 deaths reported in North for third successive day

More than 825,000 does of vaccine administered as of Friday

Fri Mar 26 2021 - 22:39

DUP says is committed to powersharing after questions over Irish Language Act

Report suggested party would block Act due to unionist anger at Northern Ireland protocol

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 20:42

Covid-19: Only small number from Republic travel to NI in search of vaccine

Northern Ireland significantly ahead of the Republic in its vaccination programme

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 17:00

NI Executive sets out timetable for reopening of all schools by April 12th

First Minister announces ‘cautious’ easing of lockdown restrictions

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 14:59

First cases of South African Covid-19 variant detected in Northern Ireland

Five more deaths from coronavirus confirmed as DUP seeks to revisit schools plan

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 18:49

North’s schools will not reopen until March at earliest, Ministers confirm

Northern Ireland reports 13 more deaths and 592 new cases as number on ventilators rises

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 18:47

More than 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses issued in North

Minister confirms rapid test to be rolled out to hospitals as 19 further deaths reported

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 19:01

More than 200 Covid-19 related deaths in North at height of Christmas holiday

North’s statistics agency records 1,895 coronavirus-related deaths during 2020

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 17:06

A-level and GCSE exams cancelled for 2021 in Northern Ireland

A further 13 deaths and 1,985 additional coronavirus infections registered in North

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 20:28

Northern Executive imposes more restrictions to curb ‘huge spike’ in Covid-19 cases

Eighteen deaths and 1,378 new cases of coronavirus reported in North on Tuesday

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 20:55

Coronavirus: Northern Ireland reports 1,662 new cases and six further deaths

Almost 12,000 cases of Covid-19 have been identified in the North in the past seven days

Sun Jan 03 2021 - 17:26

Coronavirus: Eleven deaths and 1,929 new cases reported in North

School opening delayed a week due to spiralling Covid-19 infection rates

Thu Dec 31 2020 - 14:29

Covid-19: 50% increase detected in schools following mass testing last week

Positivity rate among close contacts in schools remains steady at 3.3%

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 12:25

Covid 19: Schools restart in January despite restrictions, says Martin

‘No guarantee’ over reopening, according to State chief medical officer Tony Holohan

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 19:16

Northern executive holds emergency meeting on travel from Britain

Robin Swann obtains advice around the legalities of imposing travel restrictions

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 23:07

£2bn-plus spent on coronavirus pandemic in North, report finds

Final outlay expected to be much higher as some responses yet to be costed

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 02:02

British government defends U-turn on mask-wearing in schools

Face coverings to be mandatory in English schools in areas placed under local lockdown

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 11:11

Northern Ireland GCSE grades rise as students benefit from teachers’ predictions

Almost 90% of entries awarded grades A*-C, an increase of 7.6% on last year

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 13:25

Newton Emerson: North’s grading mess shows pointlessness of GCSEs

Ditching exams at 16 could let Northern Ireland transform its faltering school system

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 06:00

Northern Ireland students to get revised results on Friday

Universities call for ‘urgent clarity’ around impact of grading controversy on admissions

Wed Aug 19 2020 - 20:16

NI education minister faces criticism over A-level results

Peter Weir in U-turn following outcry over downgrading of students

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 20:32

‘A good day for Northern Ireland’: North to reinstate A-level grades after outcry

Minister for Education Peter Weir announces major changes to results

Mon Aug 17 2020 - 21:13

North’s education minister resists calls to scrap A-Level grades

In 37 per cent of cases teachers were over-optimistic in their prediction

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 13:12

A-level results in North show one in 10 pupils awarded at least one A*

North’s Minister for Education says system of estimated grades was ‘robust and fair’

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 11:43

North’s Minister for Health expresses concern amid rise in Covid-19 cases

Robin Swann says virus is a ‘continuing threat’ as Northern Ireland sees 48 new cases

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 18:16