The North could have devolved Government by March 26 next year if its politicians endorse the St Andrews’ agreement, Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern said today.

Northern Secretary Peter Hain tonight set out the discussion areas for the North's politicians at crucial talks to restore devolution next week.

The North’s politicians will betray their voters if they fail to form a power sharing government by November 24, a senior SDLP official warned today.

The British government was warned today that Sinn Féin may not prepared to participate in an Assembly at Stormont - a move which drive the political process into a deeper crisis.

IF there is anything consistent on the political landscape of Northern Ireland, it is the incidence of deadlines and their passing without achieving their objective.

Northern Ireland’s political parties were today urged to strike a devolution deal in a bid to halt a developing race hate threat.

Northern Ireland Assembly members were today given until Monday to make their position clear on a committee preparing for devolved government.

UK Northern Secretary Peter Hain tonight condemned Stormont Assembly members for failing to find someone to chair a new committee tasked with preparing for devolution.