The Irish Times

Remaining Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted in North from Tuesday

Covid-19 rules to be replaced by guidance, North’s minister for health says

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 20:02

Residents ‘fearful’ as North’s only hostel for homeless women set to close

Hostel opened by Legion of Mary in 1935 and due to close by end of February

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 11:10

Northern Ireland households to receive £200 energy subsidy

Stormont agrees £55m scheme to support about 280,000 people with rising costs

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 16:57

New all-island initiative set up to assist communities address common challenges

Project jointly supported by Irish Government and Northern Ireland Executive

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 14:30

Irish bookies jump first as modernising legislation looms

Firms to halt credit card betting and pre-9pm TV advertising as they read political mood

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 05:00

Northern Ireland will ‘offer what sanctuary we can’ to refugees fleeing Afghanistan

Names of 9 soldiers from North killed during British army’s deployment named in House of Commons

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 20:21

Stormont ministers fail in legal bid to secure PSNI assistance in removing bonfire

PSNI refused to provide cover for council contractors to remove material over fears of disorder

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 23:54

Covid-19: Delta variant accounts for 75% of cases in North

Ministers agree to relax restrictions in a number of mainly outdoor-based areas

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 19:46

Poots to meet Taoiseach in first visit to Dublin as DUP leader

Northern Ireland protocol and North-South relations to be discussed in meeting

Thu Jun 03 2021 - 09:33

Leaders of North’s five main parties set to take part in discussions

Poots said it could be ‘a useful opportunity to ensure there is a smooth transition’

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 22:25

Poots considers new ministers, leading to fears of fresh political crisis

If Foster were to resign as First Minister, Michelle O’Neill would no longer hold office

Mon May 31 2021 - 21:11

Northern Ireland: Foster tells Lewis to ‘back off’ on abortion issue

NI First Minister says with devolution restored matter is one for Executive, not Westminster

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 19:30

Sinn Féin accused of speaking ‘out of both sides of their mouth’ on abortion

Decision to abstain on Assembly vote draws criticism from both sides of abortion debate

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 18:37

Number on social housing waiting lists in North rises by 10%

Figure increased three times more quickly than in preceding year, data shows

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 06:00

Government in the North must support music industry – Bronagh Gallagher

Singer among 150 artists who wrote to Executive calling for ‘urgent financial support’

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 11:14

Sinn Féin’s Deirdre Hargey to stand aside temporarily as Minister for Communities

Belfast South MLA announces she is taking a break from the role due to illness

Mon Jun 15 2020 - 20:21

Coronavirus pandemic puts GAA’s big projects on hold

Croke Park’s coffers are bare and the gate receipts are not there for counties

Mon Jun 08 2020 - 01:00

Coronavirus death toll in Northern Ireland rises to 381

Former UUP leader Mike Nesbitt apologises for breaking lockdown restrictions

Sun May 03 2020 - 15:21

Nine coronavirus deaths in Northern Ireland bring total to 338

NI Executive may opt for ‘baby step’ easing of restrictions starting with garden centres

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 18:12

Belfast councillor calls for clearer guidance on protecting the homeless

Support workers fear high death rates from Covid-19 among homeless

Tue Mar 17 2020 - 18:32

Old question of who pulls the strings comes back to haunt Sinn Féin

Backroom people with senior IRA pedigrees appear to wield considerable influence

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 00:41

Who are the new ministers in the Northern Ireland executive?

Alliance leader Naomi Long appointed as justice minister

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 15:56

School’s out: 20 things to do around Ireland over the Easter holidays

From bunnybots and egg hunts to classic board games and easy introductions to opera

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 06:00

Tánaiste: Armistice was ‘a momentous day for the whole of Europe’

Belfast Mayor absent from ceremony to not ‘celebrate’ or ‘legitimise British imperialism’

Sun Nov 11 2018 - 16:55

Neil Shawcross donates 36 paintings to his adopted city

Exhibition celebrates Belfast writers and musicians

Tue Oct 23 2018 - 21:03

Unsolved murder casts a shadow over Belfast’s new mayor

SF mayor faces questions over killing of Robert McCartney by IRA members

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 01:00

Belfast prepares to join the city cycling revolution

Proposals for a bike-sharing scheme hinges on corporate sponsorship

Tue Nov 12 2013 - 01:00