The Irish Times

Real impact of NI Assembly elections to be on unionist morale

‘We now have a nationalism that is confident ... Sinn Féin can take Stormont’

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 00:00

Northern Ireland election: This could be the most important in a generation

If the polls are correct, a nationalist could head government in the North for first time

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 03:16

Acht na Gaeilge is getting lost in translation

If the use of Irish is growing in the North, why does it need to be protected by special legislation?

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 16:26

In The News podcast: Why is the DUP tearing itself apart?

Conor Pope looks at the fallout from the savage end to Foster’s reign as DUP leader

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 06:32

Northern Protestants at a crossroads

The North has changed dramatically, and unionism, instead of celebrating the centenary of the foundation of the Northern Irish state it used to dominate, is in crisis

Sat May 29 2021 - 06:00

Edwin Poots must negotiate sea border and steer party in doldrums

Will DUP’s new leader be agent of change or will life after Foster be business as usual?

Fri May 14 2021 - 19:22

Will the DUP lurch to the right following Foster’s departure?

First Minister’s successor must tread a delicate line between party’s different factions

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 18:56

Young people being ‘used’ to cause disorder in North, Police Federation chairman says

Bobby Storey funeral and post-Brexit NI Protocol has caused a ‘perfect storm’

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 09:36

Newton Emerson: Arlene Foster’s leadership of the DUP has been a catastrophe

Leadership changes could loom for both parties as centrist trajectories appear not to be working

Thu Jan 02 2020 - 07:13

North’s political heavyweights have been sent a firm message on Stormont

The electorate has told DUP and Sinn Féin: it is time to deal with day-to-day issues

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 01:00

UK election results: Winners and losers

Few bright notes on grim night for Labour

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 08:32

Newton Emerson: DUP should be forced to admit Labour is its only hope

Setting its face against a Corbyn government feels like one more corner the DUP is backing itself into

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 06:00

Ministers warned over DUP sensitivity on revised Brexit deal

Changes to NI abortion law and same-sex marriage also cited as issues for Foster’s party

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 01:00

DUP says Boris Johnson failed to hold ‘his nerve’ on latest Brexit deal

McDonald rules out Sinn Féin MPs taking seats in Westminster for vote on agreement

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 19:48

The Irish Times view on the Brexit endgame: seize the opportunity

The DUP should be allowed to extricate itself from the current crisis without being humiliated

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 20:00

Simon Coveney hopes for ‘serious’ Brexit proposals from British

Tánaiste believes Boris Johnson knows what is required to get a deal done

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 17:14

One of Smith’s first tasks is to show he will be an honest broker in the North

New Northern Secretary had job to ensure confidence and supply arrangement between Tories and the DUP did not break down

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 00:01

DUP welcomes victory of ‘committed Unionist’ Boris Johnson

Other NI parties express concern over new UK prime minister’s implications on Brexit

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 15:32

‘We need a statesman, not a showman’: NI reaction to Boris

DUP and UUP welcome election of new Tory leader as SDLP and alliance voice concerns

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 13:30

'Thundering disgrace' - Business hits out at North’s lack of Brexit influence

CBI regional chief Angela McGowan is concerned for future of North’s economy

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 05:15

Irish Times poll: DUP at odds with its base over Brexit approach

Irish Times poll shows cross-community support in North for softest of soft exits from EU

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 20:00

Some unionists are thinking the unthinkable about living in a united Ireland

Middle-class nationalism no longer sitting on the fence when it comes to united Ireland

Sun Dec 09 2018 - 20:13

Boris Johnson to offer much needed distraction at DUP conference

Torrid time: Stormont’s collapse, Brexit, RHI scandal – and Foster’s leadership in question

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 01:00

Falling out between DUP and business has been a wonder

Electoral hit unlikely given North’s polarised politics

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 05:00

Does the DUP really believe it can obstruct Brexit, Stormont and Westminster indefinitely?

Restarting Stormont without them would put squeeze on DUP

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 05:00

Fintan O’Toole: The DUP has entangled its destiny with the English Shinners

The little Englanders the DUP has aligned with have no desire to subsidise the North

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 06:00

Seán Gallagher ‘very proud’ of his time in Fianna Fáil

Presidential candidate says he has put ‘tweetgate’ behind him and ‘shaken hands with RTÉ’

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 15:08

British government cannot change the Belfast Agreement, Coveney says

Sinn Féin says DUP leader showed a ‘reckless disregard’ for peace process

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 13:04

Arlene Foster’s former adviser applied to ‘cash for ash’ scheme

Stephen Brimstone says he told DUP leader about interest but did not step back from talks

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 18:47

Shellfish Politics – An Irishman’s Diary about the diplomatic complications of Lough Foyle

Sat May 26 2018 - 00:01

Newton Emerson: Arlene Foster’s authority is ebbing away

DUP leader’s strangulated denials of the deal that never was have descended into farce

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 05:00

Noel Whelan: Sinn Féin has weaponised the Irish language

Party leadership only cares about language as a means to score a political win in North

Fri Feb 16 2018 - 05:00

Nobody notified in advance of DUP’s decision to leave talks

Failure of two parties to agree restoration of government ‘bitterly disappointing’

Wed Feb 14 2018 - 21:29

Rest in peace ... They died in 2017

Irish and international stars of film, music, politics, sport and real life who left us this year

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 06:00