Doug Beattie

DUP leader accepts ‘progress’ has been made but defends position in blocking restoration of power-sharing Executive

Dublin unworried by DUP vote against Windsor agreement

Tánaiste urged by UUP leader to hold ‘parallel’ process in Ireland alongside probe

Northern Ireland Secretary says he has listened to ‘sincere concerns about the impact and cost of an election at this time’

Chris Heaton-Harris held separate discussions with Sinn Féin, the DUP, Alliance and the UUP in Belfast

Unionists will never accept joint authority from Dublin and London, Donaldson says

Reviews: Making Sense of of United Ireland by Brendan O’Leary and Can Ireland Be One? by Malachi O’Doherty

British foreign secretary and former chancellor will take part in a hustings event in Belfast.

British PM and Taoiseach to try break logjam while EU angry over London protocol threat

Stalemate following election is not what most in Northern Ireland want

Simon Coveney is in Belfast meeting political leaders following last week’s elections

DUP’s protocol demands could lead to protracted negotiations and possible re-run

‘New era for Northern Ireland,’ says O’Neill as Sinn Féin claims historic victory in election

Independent MLA says unionism must ‘get its act together because we can’t afford not to’

Alliance Party exceeds wildest expectations with 17 seats, a gain of nine on 2017

Opinion polls put Sinn Féin on course to be largest party and secure First Minister position

Northern Ireland election on Thursday: Parties designated ‘other’ sense a chance to move past old divisions

Donaldson reiterates he will not form Executive until NI protocol concerns are dealt with

Leaders clash over several issues in televised debate ahead of Thursday’s Assembly poll

Hannah Kenny, from People Before Profit, was ‘deeply distressed’ following the incident