The Windsor Framework will not be altered, regardless of whether Stormont returns or Northern Ireland faces hybrid direct rule. Brussels has moved on, and even Dublin would struggle to get proper attention there now
Wallace Thompson expresses willingness to talk to groups such as the civic pro-unity organisation Ireland’s Future
Analysis: Despite cynicism of some, US has long played beneficial political and economic role in Northern Ireland
‘We now have a nationalism that is confident ... Sinn Féin can take Stormont’
DUP leader brands allegations he seriously considered defecting to rivals ‘nonsense’
Tensions after Edwin Poots’s election boil over amid allegations of bullying and sexism
Though no household name, DUP members were unsurprised the Poots loyalist was in the frame
Gregory Campbell, Paula Bradley and Paul Frew are seeking to replace Nigel Dodds
Edwin Poots and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson have announced their intention to stand
Assailed by fundamentalist Protestantism as well as those angered at the outworking of a Brexit they supported, the DUP leader’s position became impossible some time ago
Foster departing deeply conflicted party as she announces decision to step down
Analysis: Tensions within DUP over Brexit, abortion and other issues, have boiled over
Peers vote to remove clauses that would allow ministers to disapply parts of North protocol
Party’s deputy leader lost Westminster seat to Sinn Féin’s John Finucane in election
First Minister says “rigorous” legal and others assessments had been made about safety of controversial Bill
Row and confusion over new planning legislation causing headache for First Minister
When the election came, Sinn Féin ran the best campaign of all the main parties
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Smith, Coveney have used sticks to conduct talks but there were big carrots on the table
Economic conditions will play a role, but the campaign itself will decide the electoral outcome
IRA resumes murders after 18-month ceasefire breaks down, Orange march at Drumcree triggers widespread violence and all-party talks begin with Sinn Féin excluded
Year in Review: Return of Stormont might moderate fury over the mess the DUP got us into
Year in Review: It often felt like the true epicentre of Irish politics was Westminster
Both the DUP and Sinn Féin have an interest in restoring the power-sharing institutions
Nobody in Brussels believes a deal can be negotiated and ratified by the end of 2020
The electorate has told DUP and Sinn Féin: it is time to deal with day-to-day issues
Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Northern Secretary Julian Smith to convene discussions
The Democrat Unionist Party lost one-sixth of its voters and Sinn Féin almost a quarter
With Brexit mandate, PM vows to respect Remainers and forge new links with EU
Former MP may rematerialise as Northern Executive minister if Stormont restored
The electorate showed no mercy to the DUP as it vented its anger over Brexit, the health service crisis and the cash-for-ash scandal
For the third successive election the North’s fledgling centre ground showed well
DUP’s Brexit spokesman also raises direct rule after seeing off strong Alliance challenge
DUP candidate sees majority cut to 1,819 after strong Alliance challenge from Naomi Long
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