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Claims Donaldson courted move to UUP could lead to electoral damage

DUP leader brands allegations he seriously considered defecting to rivals ‘nonsense’

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 03:00

Taoiseach plays down Ahern comments on loyalist understanding of NI protocol

Micheál Martin says no loyalist could accuse the Government of not listening to them

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 12:12

Lack of UK compromise on NI Brexit deal ‘deeply disappointing’ – Coveney

Loyalists see protocol as ‘a trick by the South’ to take over the North, says Ahern

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 23:27

North’s politicians contacted by PSNI chief in wake of David Amess killing

Simon Byrne spoke to MPs about security after Conservative politician was stabbed

Sun Oct 17 2021 - 14:12

Varadkar defends remarks on united Ireland following unionist criticism

Doug Beattie says Tánaiste’s comments unhelpful in current Northern Ireland context

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 14:31

DUP faces uncertain future following week of turmoil

Tensions after Edwin Poots’s election boil over amid allegations of bullying and sexism

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 02:02

Northern Ireland Protocol is necessary, says Varadkar in response to Poots

New DUP leader says his relationship with Dublin is ‘really, really bad’

Fri May 28 2021 - 21:43

Statute of limitation for Troubles crimes must be stopped – human rights lawyer

Niall Murphy says UK government proposals would be an abuse of the peace process

Thu May 06 2021 - 20:57

Jeffrey Donaldson to challenge Edwin Poots for DUP leadership

Lagan Valley MP’s announcement confirms first-ever open contest to head party

Mon May 03 2021 - 20:32

Majority of DUP politicians back Poots for leadership – campaign manager

Jeffrey Donaldson considered likely to announce bid to succeed Arlene Foster

Sat May 01 2021 - 14:54

‘Time is right to move on’: Foster looks set to quit DUP after standing down as leader

Northern Ireland First Minister has not seen letter of no confidence signed by colleagues

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 17:10

Taoiseach pays tribute to Foster’s ‘courage’ as a political leader

Arlene Foster to step down as Northern Ireland’s First Minister and DUP leader

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 00:01

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

Gloating Gove seeks grace period as protocol problems exceed ‘teething’ troubles

Foster ignores calls to dial down political rhetoric on protocol

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 20:00

‘Yesterday’s man’: Unionists on Osborne’s united Ireland warning

Former UK chancellor’s scathing comments must be demoralising for many unionists

Sat Jan 23 2021 - 03:00

Arlene Foster threatened by South East Antrim UDA

First Minister believes she was targeted over her support for Carrickfergus murder victim

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 17:49

‘My passport’s green’: why was Seamus Heaney used in Northern Ireland branding?

Use of poet in campaign for 100th anniversary of Northern Ireland causes controversy

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 02:04

Northern Executive agrees to extend lockdown with two-week 'circuit breaker'

Parties reach consensus on day that saw 12 more deaths, taking overall toll past 900

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 22:08

May to vote against Bill permitting Britain to break international law

Bill would weaken trust in London and cut NI willingness to stay in UK, says former PM

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 21:40

Johnson promises ‘world-beating’ Covid track-and-trace system by June 1st

Rees-Mogg tells MPs that arrangements which allow them to participate and vote without being in Westminster end on June 2nd

Wed May 20 2020 - 20:16

Belfast East: Gavin Robinson returned as city’s only unionist MP

DUP candidate sees majority cut to 1,819 after strong Alliance challenge from Naomi Long

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 11:16

Northern Ireland leaders make final pitches to voters

Over 50,000 more voters registered to take part compared with 2017 Westminster poll

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 19:18

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

East Belfast: Can DUP staunch Alliance ‘surge’?

Contest between DUP’s Gavin Robinson and Alliance leader Naomi Long is intriguinig

Wed Nov 27 2019 - 22:22

Q&A: Why is Sinn Féin standing aside in three NI constituencies?

Parties still divided by Brexit and splitting down leave-remain lines for general election

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 20:43

McDonald ‘comfortable’ asking Sinn Féin voters to back unionist

Party standing aside in three constituencies to improve chances of pro-remain candidates

Mon Nov 04 2019 - 15:30

Northern Irish election could see tight battles in eight constituencies

Voters get to voice views on Brexit and the union, with DUP under most severe pressure

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 01:00

Unions challenge DUP to take stand against Harland and Wolff closure

Labour shadow chancellor calls on Boris Johnson to take action to save the shipyard

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 20:32

DUP calls for reinstatement of portrait of Queen Elizabeth at Stormont House

The painting was taken away after a civil servant was paid compensation over it

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 17:33

‘Boris cannot hide from us’: Harland & Wolff workers demand action from Johnson

Belfast firm's employees urge response from London as they battle to save their shipyard

Wed Jul 31 2019 - 01:00

British and Irish governments ‘very close’ to deal on NI Assembly

New NI Secretary of State Julian Smith more ‘clued-in’ than Bradley, say party sources

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 14:12

Gerry Adams says Government has a duty to plan for Irish unity

DUP says former Sinn Féin leader’s call is ‘distraction” from SF’s poor election

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 20:41