Fianna Fáil sounds out possible presidential runners, but may not nominate candidate, says Micheál Martin
Political parties no longer have ‘own entitlement’ to the presidency, says Taoiseach
Colum Eastwood
Opposition parties cooling on possibility of joint left candidate for presidential race
All parties struggling to find candidates of sufficient stature to replace President Michael D Higgins
Fianna Fáil is in desperate need of a candidate for the presidential election. Applications are invited
Bertie Ahern spent months publicly offering himself – though less ubiquitously of late, suggesting some private messages of discouragement have been sent
Eastwood faces big hurdles for Áras but observers of the MP in Westminster say he has an edge
Charismatic former leader of SDLP, currently MP for Foyle, is considering a run for the Irish presidency this autumn
If our Geraldine can thrive in Trump’s Washington, she might be a worthy winner of the race for the Áras
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Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill declines to rule out presidential run
Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood will ‘take time to think about’ possible candidacy
Former SDLP leader Colum Eastwood in court over pro-Palestinian rally in Derry
Foyle MP charged with taking part in an unnotified parade following protest in February
‘Absolute fear’: UK’s planned benefit cuts alarm vulnerable people in Northern Ireland
Labour’s proposed ‘shake-up’ of the welfare system raises the prospect of people with disabilities losing supports for their personal independence
‘What’s the point of Labour?’ Starmer in backlash over £5bn in benefits cuts
SDLP MP Colum Eastwood criticises British prime minister in House of Commons
Pipe bomb attack near Derry home of former Sinn Féin official convicted of child sex offences
Sex offender Michael McMonagle is believed to have been the intended target
New united Ireland will ‘create a fairer more prosperous society’ Claire Hanna tells SDLP conference
In her first speech as leader, the MP for South Belfast pledges her commitment to growing the party
New SDLP leader Claire Hanna: ‘We are extremely limited by being a part of the UK. It feels like a straitjacket’
Colum Eastwood’s successor talks about family, Sinn Féin, sectarian challenges, misogyny, and her ambitions for a united Ireland
Varadkar and Eastwood speak to Derry students - but only the Catholics show up
The word ‘safe’ comes up a lot from the students, as does the desire for a peaceful future, more university places in their home city and the chance of a job locally
SDLP endorses Claire Hanna to succeed Colum Eastwood as party leader
Connemara-born South Belfast MP (44) was sole candidate for role and will be ratified at party’s annual conference in October
Claire Hanna: SDLP’s likely new leader is party’s ‘only hope’ against Sinn Féin dominance
Galway-born MP for South Belfast is in pole position to take over as leader of the nationalist party
New Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt urges colleagues not to ‘wash dirty linen in public’
Sole candidate said he was confident he had support of vast majority of UUP representatives
SDLP: O’Toole backs Hanna to replace Eastwood as leader
Colum Eastwood to stand down after nine years at top of party
Eastwood departs with the SDLP’s future in question. Is there room in nationalism for the ‘critical friend’?
Sinn Féin strategists are already eyeing up his Foyle seat, and if Eastwood decides not to run, it will be a hammer blow for the party
Colum Eastwood steps down as SDLP leader saying it is time for ‘change’
Claire Hanna, MP for South Belfast and Mid Down, considered to be among the front runners to be the party’s new leader
Orange Order leaders urge members to ignore ‘spin’ about a united Ireland ‘being around the corner’
Twelfth parades pass off peacefully as commission bans Orange Order from nationalist Ardoyne shopfronts
Popular Conservatives clan meets in Westminster amid agreement Tories are neither ‘popular nor conservative’
While the right-wing Tory factions meet to plan a ‘rebuild’, election winners gathered in parliament to be sworn in
DUP has most reason to be anxious as North’s parties prepare for Westminster vote
As Sinn Féin learned earlier this month in the South, the difference between success and failure is often about expectations
UK general election: Foyle is prized SDLP seat Sinn Féin would love to take
Colum Eastwood’s large 2019 majority set to be eroded but he is expected to retain his seat with a much-reduced majority
Northern Irish political parties gear up for July election with Sinn Féin seeking to overtake DUP
The DUP has eight MPs, while ‘abstentionist’ Sinn Féin has seven
United Ireland would be the ‘most desirable outcome’, Bertie Ahern says
‘Hard yards’ required to demonstrate that unionists and their traditions would be respected, former taoiseach says in advance of New Ireland Commission event
Petrol bombs thrown and van set on fire in Derry following dissident parade
Procession was organised by Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee to mark anniversary of Easter Rising
UK government ‘undermining’ Belfast Agreement with pro-union stance, SDLP leader says
Colum Eastwood believes 10-year timetable for a Border poll put forward by Sinn Féin is ‘realistic’
Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson reports SDLP leader to watchdog over Bloody Sunday investigation
Colum Eastwood said he would take no further part in inquiries after walking with victims’ families to court hearing
PSNI seeking to interview Bloody Sunday families over claim they took part in illegal procession
Victims’ relatives could face arrest if they don’t submit to interview under caution after walking to court earlier this year
Call to ‘redouble’ efforts to resurrect Stormont Assembly
Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn said he was ‘listening and learning’ during first visit to Northern Ireland since being appointed to role last month
SDLP calls for Irish Government to have consultative role in Northern Ireland budget
Party’s two MPs have tabled an amendment to the Budget Bill which would mandate UK and Irish governments to engage
Fresh bid to restore powersharing after Sinn Féin surge in NI local elections
The party gained 39 seats to return 144 councillors, making it the largest entity in local government in the North
Petrol bombs thrown at police during dissident republican parade in Derry
Youths attacked PSNI Landrover during illegal march through Creggan on Monday
Colum Eastwood rules out SDLP merger with Labour Party
Ivana Bacik said she was in ‘extensive discussions’ over possible collaboration
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