Sinn Fein ‘will not save the day’ for May’s Brexit deal
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has ruled out any possibility of her party’s seven MPs taking their seats in the House of Commons to vote for Theresa May’s Brexit withdrawal deal.
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Sign up to agreement or face chaotic no-deal Brexit – Coveney
Ireland’s deputy premier has warned British politicians to sign up to the current Brexit agreement or risk facing a chaotic no-deal that would see the United Kingdom crashing out of the European Union.
Northern Irish women will be allowed to access abortion in Republic
Ireland’s Health Minister gave further assurances on Thursday that women from Northern Ireland will be able to access abortions in the Republic.
Senior Northern Ireland politicians meeting Taoiseach for Brexit talks
A group of Northern Ireland politicians are meeting with the Taoiseach in Dublin to discuss the draft Brexit deal.
Varadkar says draft agreement could have economic benefits for Northern Ireland
Irish leader Leo Varadkar has said the draft Brexit agreement could present economic benefits for Northern Irish business.
EU urged to stick to demands for permanent Northern Irish backstop
The European Union has been urged to remain “steadfast” over its guarantees to Northern Ireland by pro-Remain parties.
Sinn Fein mayors not taking part in Remembrance Sunday events
Sinn Fein mayors in Northern Ireland will not take part in Remembrance Sunday events to avoid standing alongside uniformed members of the UK armed forces.
Arlene Foster blasts Sinn Fein’s ‘hysterical’ response to John Downey’s arrest
Arlene Foster has accused Sinn Fein of an “hysterical response” to John Downey’s arrest, questioning whether the party now supports the independence of police and prosecutors.
Taoiseach reaffirms position on Brexit border backstop
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has reaffirmed his position on the Irish backstop after being accused of a “cock-up” by Sinn Fein.
Varadkar must stand firm over border backstop, says Sinn Fein leader
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has urged the Irish premier to stand firm over a proposed backstop plan to prevent a hard border in Ireland after Brexit.
Ex-Sinn Fein MP McElduff will not be prosecuted over Kingsmill social media post
A former Sinn Fein MP who quit after posing with a Kingsmill-branded loaf on his head on the anniversary of the Kingsmill massacre will not be prosecuted.
Sinn Fein ‘diners’ club’ organised during Stormont peace talks
Sinn Fein had a virtual “diners’ club” organised during Stormont’s lengthy peace process talks, former president Gerry Adams said.
Sinn Fein blames ‘personalised’ campaign for poor showing
Sinn Fein has blamed the personalised nature of the brief Irish presidential campaign for its disappointing showing.
Sinn Fein criticised over refusal to commemorate Northern Ireland
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has come under criticism for refusing to commemorate the centenary of the establishment of Northern Ireland.
Irish President shares concerns over hard border violence risk
Irish President Michael D Higgins has said he shares the concerns of the country’s premier Leo Varadkar that there is a risk of a return to violence if a hard border is imposed post-Brexit.
Mary Lou McDonald praises SF candidate for sparking ‘healthy’ poppy debate
Mary Lou McDonald has credited Sinn Fein’s presidential candidate for sparking a healthy conversation around the poppy, but made clear she would not wear one as party leader.
Liadh Ni Riada: Poppy vow inspired by example of Martin McGuinness
Sinn Fein presidential candidate Liadh Ni Riada has said her vow to wear a poppy if elected president was inspired by Martin McGuinness.
Theresa May must break up ‘toxic marriage’ with DUP – Sinn Fein
The UK Government must break up its “toxic marriage” with the DUP if livelihoods in Northern Ireland are to be saved post-Brexit, Sinn Fein has warned.
Sinn Fein criticise DUP silence over Ian Paisley retweet row
Sinn Fein has criticised the silence from the Democratic Unionists over a retweet on Ian Paisley’s Twitter account which appeared to link Jimmy Savile with Remain voters.
Thousands take to the streets of Dublin in protest over housing crisis
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Ireland’s capital city in a national protest over the country’s housing crisis.