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Michelle O'Neill yet to respond to request for commitment to not resign
Michelle O'Neill yet to respond to request for commitment to not resign
Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole wrote to Ms O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly asking for a commitment from both to not resign, a move which would effectively collapse the Assembly

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Blinken urges Northern Ireland leaders to deliver prosperity for the people
Blinken urges Northern Ireland leaders to deliver prosperity for the people
The US Secretary of State has urged Northern Ireland’s leaders to “work collaboratively to deliver prosperity” for the people of the region.

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Political leaders need to step outside our comfort zones – O’Neill
Ms O’Neill told of her pride at attending an event this week on The Shankill Road in Belfast alongside Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Northern Irish leaders urged to guarantee that Stormont will not collapse again
The Stormont Executive and Assembly was recently resurrected after a two-year collapse

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Shared Island Forum - Dublin Castle
Varadkar ‘optimistic’ about restored Northern Ireland Executive
Mr Varadkar said he was hopeful that the Executive would last through the upcoming elections in Ireland as well as to the House of Commons.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Irish unity border poll will be held before 2030, Mary Lou McDonald predicts
Successive UK governments have consistently declined to specify publicly what criteria will be applied when measuring public sentiment on the issue.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
We are nowhere near a united Ireland, DUP leader Donaldson says
Jeffrey Donaldson said: “Unless Mary Lou McDonald has the longest arms on this island, I don’t think she is anywhere close to touching distance.

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Legal action planned over deal which led to restoration of Stormont
Legal action is being planned to challenge whether new UK government legislation which led to the return of Stormont restores the “core constitutional provisions” of the Acts of Union.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Heaton-Harris to brief US Congress members on Stormont return
Mr Heaton-Harris said he would use the trip to “champion Northern Ireland’s economic potential as a great place to trade, invest, visit and study”.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Irish government willing to help NI financially as Stormont presses British government for cash
Leo Varadkar’s pledge came as he and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Belfast to mark the return of devolution to the region

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Varadkar and Sunak to meet new leaders of Stormont Executive
British prime minister Rishi Sunak is to visit Northern Ireland to meet the leaders of the new powersharing Executive. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will also be at Stormont for meetings on Monday.

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Stormont deal has not removed Irish Sea border, says ex-attorney general
A former attorney general for Northern Ireland has rejected the contention that a Government deal to restore Stormont has removed an Irish Sea border.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

First Minister's Questions
Scotland asks about extra funding following £3.3bn Stormont package
The funding was announced in December but could be released if Stormont reconvenes following the UK Government deal with the DUP on post-Brexit trade

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
DUP gives green light for restoration of Stormont devolution on Saturday
The announcement from party leader Jeffrey Donaldson came after two pieces of legislation contained in the Government’s deal to resurrect devolution were fast-tracked through the House of Commons

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

PSNI data breach
PSNI chief plays down prospect of road-blocking protests for Stormont return
Mr Boutcher was commenting on social media activity encouraging loyalists to engage in disruptive demonstrations ahead of the anticipated restoration of devolution

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
British government to fast-track legislation to deliver on Stormont deal
The expectation is Stormont could be back up and running as soon as Saturday

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Stormont
UK government set to publish deal which will set stage for Stormont return
Tánaiste Micheal Martin will take part in a round of talks with Northern Ireland’s main political parties and business leaders in Belfast on Wednesday

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
First Sinn Féin first minister ‘shows Irish unity is within touching distance’
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has claimed Irish unity is now within “touching distance” as she hailed the significance of her party assuming the role of Stormont's first minister for the first time.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Stormont return under Sinn Féin first minister a moment of ‘very great significance’
Speaking to the media, Mary Lou McDonald said the return of a functioning Assembly had been a long time coming.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Powersharing deal will remove all Brexit checks on GB-NI trade, says Donaldson
Mr Donaldson has made clear his party’s return to Stormont is dependent on the UK government implementing the various legislative assurances and other measures it has offered.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Stormont powersharing set to return after DUP executive backs deal
Mr Donaldson told reporters in a post-1am press conference in Co Down that he had secured the “decisive” backing of the 130-strong party executive during a marathon meeting on Monday night.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Bryson leaks not a true reflection of DUP meeting – Donaldson
Social media users had termed the situation 'Flagatha Christie', in a nod to Colleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy's incident of 2022

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Donaldson briefing DUP members over proposals to end Stormont impasse
Around 50 protesters assembled at the gates of the venue, many carrying posters and banners warning against a DUP 'sellout'

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
DUP leader meets party members ahead of crunch gathering on Stormont return
The DUP has been using a veto power to block Stormont’s devolved institutions for two years in protest at post-Brexit trading arrangements which have created trade barriers between Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Brexit
DUP urged to step off ‘endless merry-go-round’ and return to Stormont
The DUP has maintained an almost two-year boycott of the Stormont institutions in protest at the Brexit-linked economic barriers on trade

Sun, 28 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Jeffrey Donaldson to address DUP executive on Monday
The DUP’s executive has been summoned for a meeting with their leader Jeffrey Donaldson on Monday, amid speculation that the party is inching closer to a deal with the British government over post-Brexit trading arrangements, which could see them ...

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

Jan 23rd 2024
Letters urging DUP to stand firm signed in loyalist areas amid deal speculation
It appears the DUP is approaching the moment to make a final call on the Government’s proposed measures, with speculation mounting that party leader Jeffrey Donaldson will attempt to convince senior colleagues to back a return to powersharing.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Winter weather Jan 16th 2024
Fresh deadline set for resurrecting powersharing at Stormont
A new deadline for resurrecting a powersharing executive at Stormont has been set for February 8. The British government will introduce a short one-line bill at Westminster on Wednesday to set the new date after the last one lapsed on January 18.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
DUP ‘continuing to engage with government’ amid Stormont speculation
Downing Street expressed hope the Stormont impasse could soon be resolved, while Taoiseach Leo Varadkar described the meeting as a “positive sign”.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
DUP set for crunch meeting over decision to return to Stormont
The crunch meeting is expected to take place on Friday, with one senior DUP source saying “it is clear decision time has arrived”

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
NI Secretary to take ‘pragmatic’ approach after latest Stormont deadline passes
Chris Heaton-Harris said his legislation will also “support Northern Ireland departments to manage the immediate and evident challenges they face in stabilising public services and finances”

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Industrial strike
Thousands take to streets to back mass public sector strike in Northern Ireland
A mass rally in Belfast heard calls for Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris to release pay awards for workers and also for the DUP to end its boycott of Stormont

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
O’Neill says she has not given up on powersharing at Stormont
However, Ms O’Neill did say that the British and Irish Governments needed to implement a “plan B” for running Northern Ireland if the Assembly does not return

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Chris Heaton-Harris accused of ‘failing Northern Ireland’ on eve of strike
Chris Heaton-Harris has been accused of “failing the people of Northern Ireland” on the eve of what is expected to be the largest strike in the region in recent history.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Stormont must be reformed so no single party can collapse institutions – Long
The Alliance leader said the restoration of the institutions would give MLAs additional resources to resolve pay issues.

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Michelle O'Neill says DUP inaction is 'punishing' workers ahead of strikes
Sinn Fein's vice president Michelle O’Neill has said she does not feel “very positive” after meeting with Britain's Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
Taoiseach hopes for return of Stormont Executive in early January
Mr Varadkar also said that he believed MLAs should should come back under current rules with any reform of the powersharing institutions negotiated ahead of the next Assembly election

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Stormont Assembly
'Unconscionable' that Northern Ireland workers left without pay parity – McDonald
Powersharing institutions have been collapsed for almost two years as the DUP seeks further legislative assurances from the UK government

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Stormont Assembly
Heaton-Harris calls for decision on Stormont return as he unveils £3.3bn offer
Mr Heaton-Harris said talks with the DUP over post-Brexit trading arrangements and financial discussions with Stormont parties had concluded

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

Stormont Assembly
Sinn Féin attacks ‘lack of leadership’ as DUP rules out Stormont return before Christmas
Earlier, a party source ruled out any deal which would restore Stormont before Christmas

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Stormont
DUP ‘rules out’ any Stormont return before Christmas
A source said the process of negotiations to restore the institutions at Stormont is not yet complete

Mon, 18 Dec, 2023

Stormont Assembly
Jeffrey Donaldson says ‘much more’ needed from Government on NI funding model
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said the Government needs to provide “much more” in its offer for Northern Ireland, ahead of the resumption of talks on the £2. 5 billion package to stabilise finances in the region.

Sat, 16 Dec, 2023

David Trimble bust
Bertie Ahern ‘hoping and praying’ for resolution to Stormont talks
Mr Ahern has previously said he considers lingering instability of Northern Ireland’s political institutions as one of his biggest regrets from the Good Friday Agreement talks.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Stormont Assembly
Decision time approaching for DUP on Stormont return – Donaldson
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said he believes the time is approaching for a decision over negotiations with the UK government on post-Brexit trade arrangements.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

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