For flax sake: why is the idea of a new flag for Northern Ireland so controversial?
The flax plant might be bland and its symbolism trite, but the same could be said of the Tricolour
Stormont Assembly
North’s sports minister has ‘no objection’ to attending GAA match amid row over Casement funding
DUP minister Gordon Lyons plays down reports of ‘tetchy’ meeting with GAA president Jarlath Burns
‘Insufficient evidence’ to prosecute Stormont department over Noah Donohoe’s death
Teenager found dead in north Belfast storm drain owned by Stormont Department of Infrastructure in 2020, six days after he went missing
Gavin Robinson and the DUP need to reach out with style as well as substance
The DUP gives the impression of modernising at minimum speed, while being constantly tempted by conservative culture-war positions
Brexit survey: most voters in Northern Ireland back retaining trade deal but hardline unionists strongly opposed
Survey finds Windsor Framework rules, under which the North continues to follow some EU laws on goods, backed by majority in North as Assembly vote looms
Stormont vote on continuing Brexit deal the ‘most significant’ in Assembly’s history - Allister
TUV leader says MLAs are being asked to ‘surrender’ sovereignty to Brussels
Stormont’s only ideology is to be a shadow of Britain
An almost total dearth of ideology, beyond unionism or nationalism, may be the deepest North-South political divide
Michelle O’Neill insists she can still lead as First Minister during heated Stormont meeting
Sinn Féin criticised recently for handling of controversies, including those of former press officer Michael McMonagle and ex-senator Niall Ó Donnghaile
Sinn Féin must clarify if ‘leadership figures’ saw incident where former mayor’s portrait damaged, says DUP
MLA Phillip Brett says party has to explain if incident was ‘retaliation’ over removal of Niall Ó Donnghaile’s portrait from Belfast City Hall
Sinn Féin employee resigns after incident that led to damage of DUP portrait in Belfast City Hall
The party confirmed the move in a statement, saying it had notified the PSNI after event took place over weekend
Sinn Féin member resigned after allegedly sending inappropriate messages to teenager
It comes as Sinn Féin is under scrutiny over how it handled the Michael McMonagle controversy
Michelle O’Neill may be recalled by Stormont committee to answer more questions on Michael McMonagle controversy
MLAs seeking legal advice on whether Sinn Féin First Minister can appear before them without DUP Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly
Northern Ireland has become a dangerous place to live if you are a woman
Mary Ward killing highlights issue of femicide in the North
Overhaul of Sinn Féin governance promised by Mary Lou McDonald as reference controversy grows
Michelle O’Neill apologises on behalf of Sinn Féin to the Northern Ireland Assembly over references provided for child sex offender Michael McMonagle
New united Ireland will ‘create a fairer more prosperous society’ Claire Hanna tells SDLP conference
In her first speech as leader, the MP for South Belfast pledges her commitment to growing the party
Sinn Féin failed to return Stormont security pass of ex-employee convicted of child sex offences
Former party press officer Michael McMonagle was suspended following 2021 arrest and last week pleaded guilty to multiple charges
If Stormont collapses again it is ‘gone for good’, UUP leader warns
Mike Nesbitt tells Ulster Unionist Party conference assembly is ‘precious asset’ and says ‘no better alternative’ to devolution
Leo Varadkar says vote on Irish unity could involve a ‘two-stage referendum’
Former taoiseach says people could first vote on the idea in principle before getting a subsequent confirmatory vote on a proposed new constitution
‘No reason why Dáil couldn’t sit for a time in Stormont,’ says Varadkar
Former taoiseach calls for all parties to make pledge on Irish unity
‘When Ministers get together, they do work as politicians’: North-South council fostering all-island co-operation
Ireland’s Ambassador to London believes recent council meetings have been ‘probably the best’ for 20 years
‘The system isn’t working’: one in three people in Northern Ireland on a medical treatment waiting list
Nearly half of all NHS patients in North waiting over year for operation compared with just 4% in England, says NI Secretary
Cross-Border co-operation to ensure mother and baby home records in North can be found
Issue featured during meeting of North South Ministerial Council in Dublin, the second in less than four months
New Stormont programme for government focuses on ‘lifting everybody up’, says O’Neill
First Minister acknowledges aims are ambitious but executive ministers are in ‘listening mode’ ahead of eight-week public consultation
Defamation cases between Van Morrison and former Stormont health minister Robin Swann settled
Confidential resolutions were reached in their competing and ‘potentially very costly’ lawsuits over the handling of Covid restrictions in Northern Ireland, a judge was told.
Delays to planned improvements in Northern Ireland’s water quality create ‘worrying picture’
Algae problems at Lough Neagh which is the source of 40% of NI’s drinking water illustrate gravity of situation, says Watchdog
New Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt urges colleagues not to ‘wash dirty linen in public’
Sole candidate said he was confident he had support of vast majority of UUP representatives
Northern Ireland has a nationalist majority, but that doesn’t mean reunification will happen soon
The North’s intractable Gordian knot of disdain and desire is not loosening any time soon, an analysis of voting trends shows
Investigation after Belfast Zoo worker allegedly ‘locked in enclosure with lions’
Belfast City Council, which owns the zoo, says it takes safety of all staff, visitors and animals ‘very seriously’
Michelle O’Neill condemns ‘pure racism and hatred’ behind Belfast rioting
PSNI chief constable says minority communities in fear after violence in city
Toxic algae are once again turning Lough Neagh green. The response is as stagnant as the water
North-South engagement on the lough’s future is becoming ever more urgent
Clear change of tone in Belfast as Keir Starmer promises stability and respect
Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald compared working with Labour rather than the Conservatives ‘as the daylight to the dark’
UK will act as ‘honest broker’ on question of Border poll, says Starmer
New British prime minister, however, makes no firm policy commitments as he meets party leaders in Belfast
Three main issues on the agenda for Keir Starmer in Northern Ireland
New UK prime minister can expect warm welcome, but difficult decisions lie ahead
NI Secretary Hilary Benn promises to form new relationship between UK government and Stormont
Mr Benn was speaking after meeting with Stormont leaders Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly
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