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DUP will not be ‘bullied or cajoled’ into restoring Stormont, minister hears

Unionists will not be “bullied or cajoled” into returning to powersharing, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has told the Northern Ireland Secretary. In a letter sent to Chris Heaton-Harris, seen by the PA news agency, Sir Jeffrey said the UK ...

11 Dec 2022 at 14:16

National News

Effort to restore Stormont powersharing fails as DUP brands Assembly recall 'a stunt'

The latest attempt to restore the powersharing institutions at Stormont has failed, after the DUP branded a recall of the Assembly a “stunt”. The party had been urged by Sinn Féin to drop its executive boycott to help deliver energy support ...

07 Dec 2022 at 18:01

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland minister asks Irish government to give legacy body ‘a chance’

Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker has appealed to the Irish government to meet with the head of a new commission created under the UK Government’s controversial Legacy Act. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act ...

23 Oct 2023 at 13:39

National News

Growing expectation of Irish citizens’ assembly on drug use this year

Campaigners are increasingly confident that a citizens’ assembly on drug use could take place this year in Ireland. The PA news agency understands that a citizen assembly on the issue could take place in the spring. The three coalition ...

02 Jan 2022 at 15:36

Northern Ireland

Varadkar: Talks over Northern Ireland Protocol ‘inching towards conclusion’

Negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol are “inching towards conclusion”, the Irish Taoiseach has indicated. Leo Varadkar was speaking as speculation mounts that a deal may be announced in the coming days. Talks between the UK ...

25 Feb 2023 at 17:36

National News

Citizens’ Assembly urges ‘effective decriminalisation’ for personal drug use

Significant changes to laws governing the possession of drugs for personal use, amounting to an “effective decriminalisation”, have been recommended by the Citizens’ Assembly. The body voted on and agreed 36 recommendations for ...

22 Oct 2023 at 13:20

National News

DUP says Stormont deal has delivered ‘fundamental change’ to UK/EU trading rules

A Government package to restore powersharing at Stormont has delivered “fundamental change” to UK/EU arrangements on post-Brexit trade, the leader of the DUP has insisted. Sir Jeffrey Donaldson claimed his party had negotiated ...

31 Jan 2024 at 21:12

National News

Ireland needs to find better ways to deal with illegal drug use – Varadkar

Ireland needs to find better ways to deal with illegal drug use, the Taoiseach has said at the outset of a new citizens’ assembly examining the problem. The assembly, comprising 99 randomly selected citizens reflective of the ...

15 Apr 2023 at 16:17

Northern Ireland

No prosperity in Northern Ireland without peace, Kennedy tells conference

Peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland go together, a conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement has been told. US special envoy to Northern Ireland Joe Kennedy III said American companies ...

19 Apr 2023 at 13:05

National News

Sinn Féin VP challenges Northern Ireland Secretary on MLA pay cut of almost 30%

The Northern Ireland Secretary has insisted that cutting the pay of all Stormont MLAs, rather than singling out the DUP members boycotting devolution, is “fair and proportionate”. Sinn Féin vice president Michelle ...

10 Nov 2022 at 16:23

Northern Ireland

UK and Ireland ministers say relations ‘back on positive trajectory’

A meeting of Irish and British parliamentarians has heard that the relationship between the UK and Ireland is “back on a positive trajectory” following Brexit. However, key speakers told the 65th plenary session ...

23 Oct 2023 at 12:35

National News

Activists hold protest in Dublin ahead of climate talks at UN

Environmental activists have urged Ireland’s political leaders to act fast on fossil fuels as they head for New York for talks on global climate action. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tanaiste Micheal Martin and ...

17 Sept 2023 at 15:55

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