The Irish Times

Michelle O’Neill’s election as NI's next first minister unlikely to be swift

DUP’s protocol demands could lead to protracted negotiations and possible re-run

Sun May 08 2022 - 21:00

Northern Ireland election: UK calls on DUP to nominate deputy first minister

‘New era for Northern Ireland,’ says O’Neill as Sinn Féin claims historic victory in election

Sun May 08 2022 - 08:52

TUV’s Jim Allister strikes wrong note on paedophile Tweed

Analysis: Allister described Tweed as ‘larger than life’ and said he had been ‘saddened’ to learn of death

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 20:20

TUV leader apologises over comments about David Tweed

Child abuser and former rugby international died in motorbike crash in Antrim last month

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 16:13

Newton Emerson: Stormont’s rejection of amnesty rings hollow

NI parties miles apart on contentious issue, with little prospect of common ground

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 01:00

MLAs return to Stormont to condemn proposed Troubles ‘amnesty’

SDLP Minister describes plan to end all prosecutions as ‘disgusting’

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 15:10

Edwin Poots to announce new ministers ‘when I’m ready’

New DUP leader says delays in nominations were ‘absolutely not’ down to party divisions

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 18:31

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

Majority of DUP politicians back Poots for leadership – campaign manager

Jeffrey Donaldson considered likely to announce bid to succeed Arlene Foster

Sat May 01 2021 - 14:54

Shooting of man in Co Antrim spurs PSNI investigation

‘Anyone with information should give that to the police as a matter of urgency’ – DUP MLA

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 00:08

Northern Ireland Assembly passes domestic abuse legislation

Creation of laws allowing for heavy prison sentences approved by MLAs

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 19:50

Winston Churchill name-checked in Belfast as clock ticks towards Brexit

New Year’s UK exit from EU no cause of celebration for Northern Ireland politicians

Wed Dec 30 2020 - 18:01

Foster warns of ‘consequences’ for those who break new Covid restrictions

Northern Irish officials report 763 new cases of virus and four more deaths

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 19:32

Girl (12) dies in house fire in Ballymena

Man taken to hospital with cause of blaze on Staffa Drive in Co Antrim undetermined

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 00:20

Eleven DUP Assembly members defy advice of leader Arlene Foster

Row and confusion over new planning legislation causing headache for First Minister

Wed Jul 29 2020 - 12:34

Two more coronavirus deaths in North takes total to 526

Pleas for people to observe social distancing rules amid recent anti-social behaviour

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 18:35

PSNI’s Deputy Chief Constable set to retire at end of month

Tributes paid to Stephen Martin who has served in North’s police force for 34 years

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 20:50

Hard Brexit ‘could be trigger’ for recruits to North paramilitary groups

PSNI chief constable says Border checkpoints would be targets for dissident republicans

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 17:10

‘Crude device’ at centre of fourth NI security alert in 24 hours removed

Residents had been asked to clear part of Lisburn, Co Antrim after report of suspicious object

Wed Apr 17 2019 - 19:11

ATM thefts: Cash machine ripped from wall in Bushmills is recovered

Robbery is ninth such attack in Northern Ireland since start of the year

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 18:54

McDonald stands over remark about PSNI chief constable job

Sinn Féin’s role in interviews questioned after comment about senior officers’ suitability

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 20:50

Mary Lou McDonald rejects criticism of her comments on PSNI chief

Sinn Féin policing spokesman contradicts leader who said no one in force was capable of taking job

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 13:11

Northern Ireland election: North Antrim constituency profile

Allister and Swann hoping unionist anger at RHI will badly damage DUP

Tue Feb 21 2017 - 17:25

Fintan O’Toole: DUP must be punished for its Brexit folly

Never mind ‘cash for ash’, the party has trashed Northern Ireland’s vital interests

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 04:00

North’s VIP Brexiteers out in force as queen unveils statue to war hero

Queen Elizabeth keeps her counsel as she visits North Antrim constituency

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 01:01

North’s Finance Minister calls for air duty powers

Ó Muilleoir wants to discuss disparity with Republic’s passenger tax with UK government

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 21:37

DUP in dilemma over whether to take education ministry

Sinn Féin also mulling over whether to first opt for economy portfolio

Sun May 08 2016 - 15:41

North Antrim: Win for Jim Allister but TUV attacked from both sides

‘I look forward to continuing being the thorn in the flesh of Sinn Féin/DUP misrule’

Sat May 07 2016 - 12:52

North Antrim: TUV may fall just short of grabbing second seat

DUP likely to maintain dominance in constituency long associated with the Paisleys

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 11:12

Shortage of seed finance could hold back firms, conference told

InterTradeIreland says growing businesses need to look at other options

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 14:13

Game of Thrones tunnel of trees damaged in Storm Gertrude

DUP Minister to convene meeting in attempt to safeguard Dark Hedges tourist attraction

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 18:36

Arlene Foster appoints Mervyn Storey to finance in first-day reshuffle

One of new Minister for Finance’s first tasks will be seeing through the budget for 2016-17

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00

Foster’s C of I background will not matter, say DUP members

New head of party ‘will be judged on how she performs as First Minister and as leader’

Sun Jan 10 2016 - 20:52

Sinn Féin under fire over welfare cuts move

SDLP accuses party of diluting devolution by giving powers back to Westminster

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 01:00