Varadkar and Martin clash with McDonald in RTE leaders’ debate
Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin have clashed with Mary Lou McDonald during a pre-election leaders’ debate.
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Sinn Fein launches policy proposals on mental health
Sinn Fein has laid out proposals to tackle issues surrounding access to mental health services.
Fianna Fail leader rules out ‘grand coalition’ with Fine Gael
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has ruled out a “grand coalition” with Fine Gael after Ireland’s General Election.
Stormont parties ask for deferral of MLA pay rise
Leaders of the five main Stormont parties have jointly asked for an assembly members’ pay rise to be deferred.
Parties clash over TV debates as Sinn Fein looks to the courts
The main TV election debates in Ireland should be limited to Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, Micheal Martin has insisted.
Sinn Fein have learned from local election losses: Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said her party have “listened and learned” from their local election losses and is optimistic they can gain more seats in the Dail.
Money to restore powersharing ‘may come with strings attached’, warns minister
Stormont is expecting the Government to stump up at least £2 billion to support the deal that delivered a return to powersharing, a new minister has said.
Northern Ireland’s five main parties come together to form Executive
All five of the main parties in Northern Ireland are to come together to form the region’s new powersharing executive.
Foster vows to get NI moving again as Stormont Assembly due to sit once more
Stormont’s incoming first minister Arlene Foster has vowed to get Northern Ireland moving again ahead of business resuming at the Assembly.
Cash injection for public services dependent on Stormont’s return – Julian Smith
A Government investment package to tackle funding problems in Northern Ireland’s struggling public services will only be delivered if Stormont returns, the Secretary of State has warned.
What is in the new Stormont deal?
A central translation hub to provide Irish language services in Government is to be established as part of the proposed Stormont deal.
Powersharing could return to Northern Ireland on Friday
Northern Ireland could witness a return to powersharing on Friday after a dramatic night of developments in political efforts to resurrect devolution.
Powersharing could return to Northern Ireland on Friday
Northern Ireland could witness a return to powersharing on Friday after a dramatic night of developments in political efforts to resurrect devolution.
What is in the new Stormont deal?
A central translation hub to provide Irish language services in Government is to be established as part of the proposed Stormont deal.
DUP indicates it will back deal to restore Stormont powersharing
The DUP has signalled support for a deal to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland tabled by the UK and Irish governments.
Governments publish draft deal to restore Stormont
The UK and Irish governments have published a draft deal to restore Stormont, with the Assembly to be recalled on Friday to see if the parties will turn up and sign up to it.
Business leaders ‘buoyant’ after powersharing talks with politicians
“Buoyant” business leaders have predicted a Stormont powersharing deal could be sealed within hours.
Frustration as powersharing proposals yet to be shared with smaller parties
Stormont’s smaller parties have expressed frustration at delays accessing UK and Irish government proposals to restore devolution.
Brexit has changed the debate around Irish unity, says Sinn Fein’s Finucane
Sinn Fein MP John Finucane said Brexit has “changed forever” the debate around a united Ireland as he urged Dublin to prepare the ground for a border poll.
Sinn Fein: Extending powersharing talks would be pointless
Extending negotiations to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland would be pointless, Sinn Fein has said.