Stormont talks on restoring power-sharing constructive, Karen Bradley says
The first week of a fresh round of talks to restore power-sharing government in Northern Ireland has been described as “constructive”.
Michelle O’Neill
Political leaders cast their votes in local government poll
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have cast their votes in the local government elections.
What caused the Stormont powersharing crisis and what do the latest talks mean?
The powersharing crisis at Stormont has been running on for more than two years. Northern Ireland’s two biggest parties Sinn Fein and the DUP have been in the eye of the political storm with both leaders refusing to move in the stand-off.
Euro elections chance to oppose Brexit, says Sinn Fein
Next month’s European elections will be a chance to register opposition to Brexit, the Sinn Fein vice president has said.
Inside the church, tears and laughter for Lyra McKee at her funeral
Inside the 100 year-old St Anne’s Cathedral in the heart of Belfast there was standing room only 45 minutes before the funeral of Lyra McKee was due to start.
Sinn Fein to tell Corbyn: help us protect Irish interests
Sinn Fein leaders are to tell Jeremy Corbyn that Irish interests must be protected whatever the outcome of his Brexit negotiations with the Prime Minister.
Hundreds join anti-Brexit protests along Irish border
Hundreds of people have taken part in a number of mass demonstrations on the Irish border in opposition to Brexit.
DUP needs legal assurances on backstop to support May’s deal, says MP
DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said his party still needs legal assurances on the backstop to support Theresa May’s deal.
Government ‘will not move to restore powersharing until after May polls’
The Government will make no further efforts to restore Stormont powersharing until after May’s council elections, Sinn Fein has said.
DUP urged to ‘move back from the brink’ of no-deal Brexit
The DUP must step back from the brink of pushing Northern Ireland to a no-deal Brexit, Sinn Fein has warned.
Brexit delay would only deliver more chaos: Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein has questioned the rationale for delaying Brexit.