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Irish Examiner view: Firms need help in these hard times
Irish Examiner view: Firms need help in these hard times
Warehoused tax debt It has become clear over the last few days that the growing number of closures in the hospitality sector, as well as across many other industries, is not alone about rising costs, but the impending need for ...

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Northern Ireland council elections
Donaldson denies DUP split over Windsor Framework
Jeffrey Donaldson suggested those briefing against their own party were motivated by a desire to gain media coverage or advance their own personal agenda.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Brexit
Gavin Robinson elected new DUP deputy leader
Jeffrey Donaldson was also re-elected as party leader in the vote on Friday.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

Northern Ireland council elections
DUP candidate threatened and told to leave polling station in Northern Ireland
The party said Dawn Huggins, a candidate for Causeway Coast and Glens council, had the leaflets ripped from her hand and was told she was not welcome in the area on Thursday morning

Thu, 18 May, 2023

Balmoral Agricultural Show
Unionist parties must work together to return to ‘winning ways’ – DUP leader
Recent opinion polls suggested Sinn Féin will also top the poll in the local government vote next Thursday, when 462 seats will be contested across 11 councils in Northern Ireland

Fri, 12 May, 2023

President Biden visit to the island of Ireland
Biden speech does not alter political dynamic at Stormont, DUP leader insists
Joe Biden’s visit to Northern Ireland has not altered the political dynamic of Stormont’s powersharing impasse, the leader of the DUP has insisted.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Taoiseach visit to the US
DUP leader denies being pressured by US politicians to accept new Brexit deal
Jeffrey Donaldson told the PA news agency that the US administration and other political figures in Congress had been “very understanding” of his party’s desire to seek further assurances from the UK government following the signing of the Windsor Framework.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

DUP party conference
Donaldson: Unionists are coalescing around position of DUP
The leader of the DUP has insisted he does not fear an election and said that unionists are coalescing around the position of his party.

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

DUP wrong to put pre-conditions on taking seats in Stormont, says Taoiseach
DUP wrong to put pre-conditions on taking seats in Stormont, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said it is possible to reach a compromise that would be acceptable to the DUP, but he questioned whether the party would be politically ready to accept that.

Mon, 09 May, 2022

2022 NI Assembly election
Polling stations close across Northern Ireland in Stormont election
The counting process will start at 8am on Friday to elect 90 MLAs to the devolved Assembly, with 239 candidates running

Thu, 05 May, 2022

Ulster Assembly election 2017
Northern Ireland's political leaders deliver eve of poll messages ahead of Assembly elections
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson spent his final day canvassing in Belfast while Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill spent time in Mid Ulster

Wed, 04 May, 2022

2022 NI Assembly election
DUP will not return to executive without removal of sea border, Donaldson vows
The DUP will not return to a powersharing executive at Stormont until the British government acts to restore Northern Ireland’s status within the UK internal market, Jeffrey Donaldson has insisted.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

DUP leader accuses Sinn Féin of pushing ‘radical all-Ireland agenda’
DUP leader accuses Sinn Féin of pushing ‘radical all-Ireland agenda’
Jeffrey Donaldson said Mary-Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill should “stop obsessing” about a border poll

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

Doug Beattie tweets
UUP leader says Jeffrey Donaldson meeting was to discuss DUP leader switching parties
However, a DUP minister said talk of his party leader rejoining the UUP was 'tittle tattle'

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

Edwin Poots announces ministerial team
Irish Examiner View: DUP specialises in own goals
The latest political gambles by the DUP could cause the collapse of powersharing, and install Sinn Féin's Michelle O’Neill as First minister.

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

DUP leadership
Edwin Poots hit out at media leaks and insists he 'hasn’t gone away' despite South Down selection blow
On Friday night DUP party officers selected Diane Forsythe as the candidate for South Down ahead of Mr Poots, who was attempting to switch to the constituency from Lagan Valley

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

DUP leadership
Former DUP leader Edwin Poots fails in bid to become candidate for South Down
In a statement following the interview process, a DUP spokesperson confirmed that Diane Forsythe would go forward as the party’s preferred candidate

Fri, 28 Jan, 2022

Brexit
DUP threatens to collapse Stormont ‘before November’ amid protocol row
The DUP leader has indicated that he intends to pull his ministers out of the Stormont Executive before November, if his demands on the Northern Ireland Protocol are not met.

Fri, 10 Sep, 2021

FILE PHOTO DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said the Stormont Assembly "will not survive" if problems created by the Northern Ir
Q&A: The implications if the DUP pulls down powersharing in Northern Ireland
The threat from Jeffrey Donaldson could have massive implications for Northern Ireland — if the DUP leader follows through with it.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan
Donaldson to outline next steps in campaign against NI Protocol
The protocol was agreed by the UK and EU as a way to maintain a free-flowing land border on the island of Ireland

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Brexit
Jeffrey Donaldson ‘deeply saddened’ by death of veteran DUP councillor
Junior McCrum, a longstanding DUP councillor in Co Down, died on Wednesday

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021

Irish Examiner view: A small step but a gesture of real hope
Irish Examiner view: A small step but a gesture of real hope
DUP condemnation of flag-burning offers a glimmer of hope for progress in Northern Ireland

Tue, 13 Jul, 2021

Refugees People With Luggage Walking In A Row
Letters to the Editor: Number of people forcibly displaced is at a record 82.4m
World Refugee Day on Sunday is a chance for us to reflect that need a lot more love, not war

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

First and Deputy First Minister nomination
Irish Examiner view: Poots' exit destabilises an already fragile Stormont
As one crisis is averted, another one appears

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

'No common ground' on human rights between DUP and Sinn Féin, says McDonald
'No common ground' on human rights between DUP and Sinn Féin, says McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald has said there is "no common ground" between the DUP and Sinn Féin on human rights matters despite an agreement being reached on the Irish language.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Brandon Lewis visit to the US
Irish Examiner view: Worrying time for NI politics
Foster departure

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

British Irish Council summit
'Strained' relations with NI can be repaired — Taoiseach
Relations between Ireland and Northern Ireland have been strained, but can be repaired, the Taoiseach says.

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

Brexit
Victims rights campaigner accuses Edwin Poots of leading the DUP 'back to the 1970s'
Raymond McCord said he feels Mr Poots is 'destroying unionism'

Tue, 08 Jun, 2021

Edwin Poots meets Micheal Martin
Edwin Poots launches stinging attack on Coveney and Varadkar ahead of meeting with Taoiseach
The new leader added that the Northern Ireland protocol "is unworkable" and will be telling Micheál Martin this in their meeting

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

Coronavirus - Mon May 24, 2021
No more 'false dawns' over Irish language act, says Michelle O’Neill
TUV leader Jim Allister asked if Sinn Féin intended to “hold the DUP hostage” by refusing to ratify to re-nominate a deputy first minister until they received an Irish Language Act.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

DUP ministerial reshuffle
I will only unveil ministerial line-up when I am ready – Edwin Poots
There had been speculation that Mr Poots would unveil his ministerial team on Tuesday at Stormont

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Brexit
Brandon Lewis calls for ‘stable Stormont’ to emerge in weeks ahead
The Secretary of State also said he wants to see the Northern Ireland parties deliver on commitments made in the January 2020 New Decade, New Approach deal

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Democratic Unionist Party meet to ratify new leader
UUP and Alliance see increase in membership inquiries amid DUP division
The ousting of former leader Arlene Foster and Edwin Poots’ narrow victory over Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in the party’s first leadership contest saw a veteran member publicly announce his resignation

Sun, 30 May, 2021

DUP leadership
Irish Examiner view: Poots’ tirade a boon for all moderates
The comfort that Ireland’s diplomats punch well above their weight is to be tested.

Sat, 29 May, 2021

Foster to step aside next Tuesday if Poots names new front bench
Foster to step aside next Tuesday if Poots names new front bench
Arlene Foster will step aside as Northern Ireland’s First Minister next Tuesday – if the new DUP leader Edwin Poots names his frontbench team.

Fri, 28 May, 2021

Democratic Unionist Party meet to ratify new leader
New DUP leader Poots launches attack on Varadkar and Coveney over Brexit negotiations
After his ratification as leader on Thursday night, Edwin Poots described his relationship with Dublin as “really, really bad”.

Fri, 28 May, 2021

Democratic Unionist Party meet to ratify new leader
Edwin Poots officially ratified as new leader of Democratic Unionist Party
Edwin Poots has been officially ratified as the new leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. The Stormont Agriculture Minister narrowly defeated Lagan Valley MP Jeffrey Donaldson earlier this month in the party’s first contest for leader.

Thu, 27 May, 2021

DUP leadership
Northern Ireland Protocol on agenda as Edwin Poots meets Brandon Lewis
The Lagan Valley MLA has said removing the Protocol, which governs Irish Sea trade, will be his main priority as DUP leader

Tue, 18 May, 2021

DUP leadership
Fergus Finlay: Edwin Poots may be the DUP's last chance to prove Charles Haughey wrong
Power-sharing is set to be tested to the point of destruction but, given the increasingly fractured United Kingdom, Mr Poots may yet discover the value of the peace process

Tue, 18 May, 2021

Dun Emer Lusk, Sod Turning
Letters to the editor: Time for young people to make a stand
Unless there is radical change to housing policy then funding State functions should stop 

Mon, 17 May, 2021

DUP leadership
Donaldson pledges shake-up of DUP rules in leadership pitch to colleagues
A shake-up of DUP party rules and more inclusive decision making on policies are among proposed reforms that have been outlined by leadership contender Jeffrey Donaldson.

Sat, 08 May, 2021

NI powersharing talks
Irish Examiner view: Biden shows how politics might work
Huge changes on the wind

Fri, 30 Apr, 2021

Arlene Foster libel proceedings
Irish Examiner view: Swift resignation best for everyone 
Arlene Foster's replacement will be watched with interest

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Edwin Poots cancer diagnosis
DUP ministers pay tribute to Arlene Foster’s ‘service and sacrifice’ to party
A DUP minister tipped as a potential successor to Arlene Foster has thanked the party leader for her “service, sacrifice and commitment”

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

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