‘People try to make distinctions between a good paramilitary and a bad paramilitary. A good paramilitary might be somebody who sells coke on a Saturday night. A bad paramilitary would be somebody who’s dealing heroin’
The North’s intractable Gordian knot of disdain and desire is not loosening any time soon, an analysis of voting trends shows
Turnout for the UK general election was down in each of Northern Ireland’s constituencies. Forecasting is a hazardous business, but where does this leave political parties?
Alliance makes history with first non-DUP MP in Lagan Valley, while TUV unseats Ian Paisley
Full results for the 18 Northern Ireland constituencies
Constituency had been billed as the battle of the election with some anticipating a split in the unionist vote
Sinn Féin is seeking to cement its position as the largest party after securing most seats in recent Assembly and local council polls
Sitting MP one of the party’s most high-profile and polished representatives since taking the seat in 2019 election
Constituency profile: East Belfast
Subject to the fortunes of the DUP, Sinn Féin could end up by default with the largest number of MPs,
Party standing aside for SDLP and Alliance in seats where they face tight races with unionists
As Sinn Féin learned earlier this month in the South, the difference between success and failure is often about expectations
The party may move economically left and socially right in the Republic - but it needs to stay the course in Northern Ireland
DUP interim leader Gavin Robinson faces challenge to defend seat
Former leader Donaldson, facing charges of historical sexual offences that he denies, will not seek re-election in the Lagan Valley seat
The DUP has eight MPs, while ‘abstentionist’ Sinn Féin has seven
‘To make a case for constitutional change in Northern Ireland, you should first show this region is successful, that people can doctor, can get a school place,’ says Andrew Muir
There was no chance of a tub-thumping republican speech at the Alliance Party conference
Ireland’s Future report outlines steps that could be taken towards vote, including establishment of new government departments
Climate, jobs, health, welfare and equality trump constitutional politics for young and centrist voters at Alliance party conference in Belfast
Alliance Party leader says Northern Secretary would be largely to blame if Assembly were to collapse again
Ministers face an array of problems and the top priority will be attempting to extract more money from the UK treasury to pay for everything
Devolved government is set to return to Northern Ireland for the first time in two years on Saturday. These representatives could take the most prominent roles in the new Assembly
First step is the election of a speaker – the prerequisite for all other Northern Ireland Assembly business
SDLP’s Claire Hanna says ‘we’re all in this crazy waiting room’ while DUP’s ‘internal psychodramas’ set the pace
A further attempt to recall Northern Ireland’s powersharing government failed on Wednesday, when the DUP did not support the nomination of a Speaker in the Northern Ireland Assembly
Alliance Party deputy leader says North in ‘farcical situation’ where majority voted for parties who want powersharing but now ‘isolated’ due to DUP’s boycott
The Northern Secretary said the political talks with the DUP were over - but that is not what the DUP heard
With new cash on the table for Northern Ireland, will this be seen as a final offer or an opening bid?
Westminster committee’s proposed reforms unlikely to get backing from all parties
Survey finds a plurality of voters North and South favour the idea, with greater support in the North
Party plans to argue against allocation of funds for GAA’s plans to redevelop Belfast stadium, dormant since 2013, into 34,000 capacity grounds
Jeffrey Donaldson said he would ‘suspend judgment’ for now on whether chief constable should resign over debacle
Police-issue laptop, documents and a spreadsheet identifying more than 200 staffers were stolen from a private vehicle in Newtownabbey, PSNI reveals
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
