6 h. ago Badenoch’s position on human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Fein says

Mrs Badenoch kicked off the annual Tory conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR.

Politics

9 d. ago Welcome and concern over planned ‘protections’ for former soldiers

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane said he is against any amnesties or special arrangements for former soldiers over Troubles incidents.

Events

1 week ago Motion on Gaza aid flotilla to be tabled in Irish parliament next week

A cross-party committee decided on Thursday night that a motion on the Gaza aid flotilla would be tabled on Tuesday.

Politics

1 week ago Catherine Connolly ‘welcomes scrutiny’ as she submits nomination papers

She answered some questions about her views on the IRA’s campaign of violence as well as her views on Hamas.

Politics

2 w. ago Sinn Fein backs independent Catherine Connolly for the Irish presidency

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald made the announcement following a meeting of the party’s leadership in Dublin on Saturday.

Politics

2 w. ago Sinn Fein back independent Catherine Connolly for the Irish presidency

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald made the announcement following a meeting of the party’s leadership in Dublin on Saturday.

Politics

2 w. ago Securing confidence of victims paramount for new legacy framework – Sinn Fein

Northern Ireland political parties have given a mixed response to a new legacy framework published by the UK and Irish governments.

Events

2 w. ago Public spat with O’Neill has not damaged powersharing Executive, Robinson says

They disagreed publicly after the Army withdrew from a jobs fair in Londonderry.

Events

2 w. ago Contrasting viewpoints outside court ahead of Soldier F trial

Bloody Sunday families and scores of supporters attended as well as those protesting at the prosecution of a military veteran.

Events

3 w. ago Education Minister urged to reveal legal advice on removing transgender guidance

Paul Givan was urged to reinstate the guidance in a joint statement issued by a number of organisations.

Politics

3 w. ago DUP says Executive ‘delivering’ as SDLP brands it ‘comatose’

MLAs returned to Stormont on Monday after the summer recess.

Politics

3 w. ago Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential race

The Sinn Fein leader said her name would ‘not go forward’ as the party’s nominee for president.

Politics

3 w. ago O’Neill urges PM to use peace deal’s 30th anniversary to announce unity poll

Stormont’s Sinn Fein First Minister said calling a referendum on Irish unification would mark the ‘fulfilment’ of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

Economics

3 w. ago O’Neill insists Executive disagreements are not a sign of Stormont instability

The First Minister said there was a lot of common ground uniting the four parties in Northern Ireland’s devolved mandatory coalition government.

Events

3 w. ago Next Irish president should use office to advocate for unification – O’Neill

The Sinn Fein vice president refused to be drawn on whether her own party would be running a candidate in next month’s presidential election.

Politics