Surprise in North after ‘proactive’ Smith given marching orders by Boris Johnson

Smith is ‘one of Britain’s finest politicians of our time’, says Taoiseach

Resignation comes weeks before budget after Javid refuses to allow advisers to be sacked

Julian Smith sacked from role as part of Boris Johnson’s reshuffle

Sinn Féin accuses London of ‘bad faith’ and attempting to create ‘hierarchy of victims’

Geraldine Finucane seeking to secure public inquiry into husband’s death 31 years ago

‘A kindly and attentive neighbour, a man of many talents who wasted none of them’

Michael D Higgins describes former SDLP MP as always honest and honourable

Varadkar to meet Johnson to mark resurrection of Executive

Politicians in North agree to move forward and avoid ‘refighting battles of the past’

Smith, Coveney have used sticks to conduct talks but there were big carrots on the table

DUP and Sinn Féin have given their backing to the British and Irish governments’ deal

Selling deals in North has always been at least as big an undertaking as negotiation

Conradh na Gaeilge hails ‘historic advancement’ but says proposals fall short

Analysis: This deal has a chance if good faith, mutual respect and trust are applied

Agreement is ‘filled with compromises’ but is ‘fair, balanced and inclusive’,Tánaiste says

Victims rights campaigner challenges ruling that decision should be left to Northern Secretary

Negotiations took place on Wednesday against the backdrop of a 12-hour strike by nurses

Chancellor’s promised £400m boost already allocated in September, says Treasury

Dublin and London believe they have devised a ‘fair and balanced’ agreement to reinstate Northern Executive and Assembly