Robinson Gavin

Claims Donaldson courted move to UUP could lead to electoral damage

DUP leader brands allegations he seriously considered defecting to rivals ‘nonsense’

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 03:00

Taoiseach plays down Ahern comments on loyalist understanding of NI protocol

Micheál Martin says no loyalist could accuse the Government of not listening to them

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 12:12

Lack of UK compromise on NI Brexit deal ‘deeply disappointing’ – Coveney

Loyalists see protocol as ‘a trick by the South’ to take over the North, says Ahern

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 23:27

North’s politicians contacted by PSNI chief in wake of David Amess killing

Simon Byrne spoke to MPs about security after Conservative politician was stabbed

Sun Oct 17 2021 - 14:12

Varadkar defends remarks on united Ireland following unionist criticism

Doug Beattie says Tánaiste’s comments unhelpful in current Northern Ireland context

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 14:31

DUP faces uncertain future following week of turmoil

Tensions after Edwin Poots’s election boil over amid allegations of bullying and sexism

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 02:02

Northern Ireland Protocol is necessary, says Varadkar in response to Poots

New DUP leader says his relationship with Dublin is ‘really, really bad’

Fri May 28 2021 - 21:43

Statute of limitation for Troubles crimes must be stopped – human rights lawyer

Niall Murphy says UK government proposals would be an abuse of the peace process

Thu May 06 2021 - 20:57

Jeffrey Donaldson to challenge Edwin Poots for DUP leadership

Lagan Valley MP’s announcement confirms first-ever open contest to head party

Mon May 03 2021 - 20:32

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

‘Time is right to move on’: Foster looks set to quit DUP after standing down as leader

Northern Ireland First Minister has not seen letter of no confidence signed by colleagues

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 17:10

Taoiseach pays tribute to Foster’s ‘courage’ as a political leader

Arlene Foster to step down as Northern Ireland’s First Minister and DUP leader

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 00:01

Who will be in the race to lead the DUP?

Minister of agriculture Edwin Poots is viewed as most likely successor to Arlene Foster

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 22:43

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