N. Ireland

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'End of days' atmosphere at Stormont as party relationships deteriorate

Take Stormont, throw in a looming assembly election, add fresh rows over the Irish language and the ingredients for another Christmas crisis are all there.

21 hrs ago

Northern Ireland

Pat Sheehan and Michelle O'Neill stand in the Great Hall at Stormont, as she addresses reporters. Michelle O'Neill is a woman with shoulder-length, straight blonde hair who is wearing a brown suit jacket over a white blouse with a scalloped design along the buttons. Pat Sheehan is a man with short, grey hair who is wearing a navy suit jacket over an open-necked light blue shirt.

'Blatant disrespect' - Row over DUP bid to veto Irish education bill

Sinn Féin accuses the DUP of "sectarianism" but the DUP says its move is in response to Drumcree.

2 days ago

Northern Ireland

O'Dowd accuses government of refusing to fund Stormont fairly

The Finance Minister says departments are operating under 95% of their budget and "those challenges will become more acute" by the end of the calendar year.

6 days ago

Northern Ireland Politics

DUP seeks to block law on Irish-medium schools

The private member's bill would require Stormont's Department of Education to prepare a workforce plan on Irish-medium schools.

3 days ago

Northern Ireland

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Law on 'holiday hunger' passed by Stormont assembly

A majority of 49 to 24 assembly members backed the legislation, which was proposed by Sinn Féin's Danny Baker and welcomed by some parents and charities.

2 days ago

Northern Ireland

Andrew Muir, wearing a blue shirt, black tie and navy suit.

Cattle cull was lawful but there were operational shortcomings, review finds

Ireland's former chief veterinary officer Dr Martin Blake carried out a review of the operation.

2 days ago

Northern Ireland

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Workers rights reforms will not happen before next election

The DUP opposed elements of the draft bill and refused to allow it to be debated by the Assembly.

3 days ago

Northern Ireland

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Fine Gael proposes unity forum to consider Ireland's constitutional future

The plans come as part of Fine Gael's "blueprint" on Irish unity, which was published at their ard fheis.

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Unionists ask NI secretary to pull Stormont Brake

The post-Brexit mechanism was designed to give Stormont the power to object to amendments to EU rules that apply in Northern Ireland.

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There are 'many in the DUP' who share my view over Drumcree - Lockhart

The Upper Bann MP left the Democratic Unionist Party on Monday over its response to the Drumcree parading dispute.

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'Not my job to set a budget,' says secretary of state

Sir Chris Bryant is understood to have asked parties to commit to raising an extra £200m in income.

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Analysis: Lockhart departure presents massive challenge for DUP and unionism

Within minutes of her resignation, Carla Lockhart's photo and profile were stripped from the DUP webpage.