One of the ways you know that the phoney war that precedes every election is ending is that budget kite-flying begins to hint at largesse.

The DUP's Ian Paisley will be suspended from the House of Commons for 30 sitting days from September 4 following a major breach of parliamentary rules, MPs have confirmed.

The DUP’s Ian Paisley begged his constituents to retain confidence in him during an emotional apology in the British House of Commons for a major breach of parliamentary rules.

Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill welcomed a Westminster debate, describing it as a "first step" on the road to abortion reform in the North.

A car fire which sparked a security alert in Northern Ireland was the result of a mechanical fault, police have confirmed.

No complaints. Again. This must be some kind of record.

Ian Paisley accused the bloc of trying to blackmail and bully Britain as he asked an impassioned question in the Commons.

Liverpool always grab a shotgun and aim for their foot

William Whitelaw, former British deputy prime minister and the first Northern Ireland secretary, believed power-sharing in the region could lead to a united Ireland, newly declassified State papers reveal.

A member of the DUP has indicated his party could have supported an amendment to the UK’s flagship Brexit legislation guaranteeing the rights of people in Gibraltar.

Latest: The UK should not seek convergence with EU regulations after Brexit, a senior Democratic Unionist said.

Ronnie Whelan has heard it many times before, since he sat on the famous perch with the rest of Liverpool’s last great team: That first rumble of doubt about a manager in which so much hope has been invested.

Theresa May's minority British Government was accused of "running scared" after allowing a second Labour-led motion to be approved by MPs.

A DUP MP has said his party could support a Labour motion in the British Houses of Parliament calling for an end to the public sector pay cap in the UK's NHS.

DUP MP Ian Paisley has said he will refer himself to the UK's Parliamentary Standards Commissioner over a report that he did not declare trips paid for by the Sri Lankan government.

The Rev Ian Paisley favoured religious fundamentalists over his DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson during the first roundtable peace talks between the main parties in Northern Ireland, records disclosed.

Here are the top three films you don’t want to miss this week, writes Declan Burke.

Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness went from mortal enemies to chuckling chums. Colm Meaney tells Esther McCarthy about portraying that unlikely friendship.

Catholics living in Northern Ireland have called for a return to direct rule to end the political chaos, a senior British Conservative MP has said.

Steven Kelly takes a look at the iconic life of former Liverpool player and coach Ronnie Moran.

Among the comments made by politicians on the death of Martin McGuinness, the most nuanced was that by Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt.

WHEN, after a decade or so of risky, tortuous negotiations, the Good Friday Peace Agreement was signed in April 1998, Bill Clinton had been president of America for five years, Tony Blair had been in Downing Street for just over a year and Bertie Ahern was approaching the first anniversary of his election as taoiseach. 

The son of Ian Paisley has paid a glowing tribute to Martin McGuinness and urged the Democratic Unionist leadership to follow the example set by the Sinn Fein veteran and his father.

Arlene Foster has long been disliked by Sinn Féin, but the breakdown in government brings an election that could be the most bitter in many years, writes Brian Murphy

Once an IRA leader, Martin McGuinness left his past behind to become one of the major players in Northern Ireland’s peace process.

Northern Ireland’s former first minister Peter Robinson was plotting to declare an independent state amid a feared bloodbath in the aftermath of the Anglo-Irish agreement, British officials believed.

Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster, leader of the once staunchly anti-papist Democratic Unionists, has vowed to meet Pope Francis during an expected trip to the region.

Actor Colm Meaney has described Sinn Féin politician Martin McGuinness as an “extraordinary statesman” after playing him in a new film.

While Fassbender and Vikander started their own real life romance on the film and they aren't the only new loves who will be in Venice.

The Government intends to use the possibility of a future united Ireland referendum as a bargaining tool to secure a special post-Brexit deal.

 

Jason McAteer thinks that the lure of a return to club football means there’s “a big possibility” of Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane departing as the Ireland management team after next month’s European Championships.

ENOCH POWELL, the staunchly Conservative British politician, once reflected that “all political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure”. Peter Robinson is about to become an honourable exception.

ONE of the great challenges facing us all is to have the courage and honesty to see ourselves as others see us. It is not always a cheering experience, but it is always worthwhile.

Looking around Bill O’Herlihy’s office raised an immediate question.

Garret FitzGerald made an impassioned appeal to Margaret Thatcher to save their talks on the future of the North, warning that failure could trigger a civil war that would “drag down” the entire island, according to newly-released official papers.

Garret FitzGerald made an impassioned appeal to Margaret Thatcher to save their talks on the future of Northern Ireland, warning that failure could trigger a civil war that would “drag down” the entire island, according to newly-released official papers.

"Our season starts here," said Brendan Rodgers boldly before kickoff in Bulgaria, but it was more of the same as familiar failings came back to haunt his side.

Carrie Underwood is expecting a baby boy.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he is concerned about the impasse in the talks process in the North.

Hundreds of people have attended a memorial service for Northern Ireland’s former first minister Ian Paisley.