The politicians were asked to respond to comments from Scottish Secretary Alister Jack, who on Thursday said he favoured a tunnel rather than a bridge as a way to link the two nations.

In one of the busiest club weekends of the season, the return of the men’s U21 — or more accurately U23 — interprovincial tournament slips into action on Sunday at Garryduff.

Mary Lou McDonald remains adamant that a coalition of the left can still be formed.

Sinn Féin are the main beneficiaries and drivers of this winnowing.

The mother of murder victim Paul Quinn spoke out in a strong manner, says Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Hundreds of people have “stormed” Stormont to demand better mental health services in Northern Ireland.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that there will "always be a seat at the table" for the UK at the EU table.

It was, McDonald declared, “game on for reunification”, insisting that there has to be a referendum on Irish unity within five years.

The stadium has been lying idle since 2013.

Putting forward the proposals at Westminster, former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain pointed out they had all-party support in the province, including the DUP and Sinn Féin.

Child maintenance payments arrangements are to be reviewed in a bid to prevent difficult disputes and legal rows over contributions from parents.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have both spoken positively after a day of talks at Stormont.

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has announced that the party has agreed to back a deal to restore powersharing at Stormont – a move that confirms the return of devolved government in Northern Ireland after a three-year absence.

The Irish and UK Governments have published an outline deal to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland, and urged the parties to sign up to it.

In 2020, Eamon Ryan will be Tánaiste and the general election result will be so close to 50:50 that the two main political parties will end up with 50 seats each. Those are my predictions for 2020.

While the economy and how we live have changed utterly, Labour’s template hasn’t at all, writes Gerard Howlin

Campaigners in Dublin say they are “overwhelmed” and “emotional” as abortion is set to be decriminalised in Northern Ireland.

Democratic Unionist Party MP Sammy Wilson said his party continues to hold firm and will vote against Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal.

A former British spy in Sinn Féin has expressed fears that if prosecutions are taken against senior party figures and IRA veterans, it could have an impact on Brexit and the restoration of Stormont.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Boris Johnson's Brexit plans "fall short in a number of aspects".

Farmers have helped Northern Ireland to smash its renewable electricity target, with 44% of total electricity consumption in the region from renewable sources located in Northern Ireland, in the year to June 2019.

Sinn Féin’s vice president has insisted there is no bad blood between her and the Stormont colleague vying for her job.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned Ireland and Britain "should be afraid of a no deal Brexit" after admitting the scenario could force him to scrap plans to cut income tax in the autumn budget.

In your July 25 edition, Victoria White stated that: “It’s clear Boris Johnson doesn’t give a stuff about Northern Ireland”.

Sinn Féin’s deputy leader Michelle O’Neill has said that a return to direct rule in Northern Ireland would be a retrograde step.

Damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t. The Taoiseach, that is.

Boris Johnson’s failure to contact the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar since becoming British Prime Minister has been branded “highly discourteous” by Sinn Féin.

The DUP's Ian Paisley Jr has accused the Tánaiste Simon Coveney of using "unnecessarily aggressive language".

Julian Smith has been appointed Northern Ireland Secretary, Downing Street said.

Juno McEnroe Political Correspondent

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and incoming British prime minister Boris Johnson must avoid public spats and commit to restoring power-sharing in the North, Fianna Fail's Micheal Martin has said.

However, other political parties in Northern Ireland expressed concern at Mr Johnson’s election as Conservative Party leader, particularly in terms of the potential implications for Brexit.

Reacting to today's Tory leadership announcement of new party leader and British PM Boris Johnson, the British Irish Chamber of Commerce has called on both the incoming UK government and the EU to "engage constructively" in Brexit negotiations.