Strategy to end division on way, says RobinsonThe DUP leader and First Minister Peter Robinson has said he hopes a Northern Ireland Executive strategy to tackle sectarianism…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
DUP can 'gain Catholic support'The current generation of unionists can reshape politics, gain a degree of Catholic support and guarantee Northern Ireland’s …Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
'Trauma is one thing personally, but to do it in public made it difficult'As Peter Robinson prepares to welcome world leaders, his personal and political rifts seem to be behind himSat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Coveney tells DUP conference of cross-Border trustMinister for Agriculture Simon Coveney broke new political ground yesterday when he became the first government minister to address…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Progress against sectarianism held back by inactionThe new Northern Ireland Part IV: Northern Ireland in many ways is a positively evolving society but the big blight is that…Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
British PM to host G8 summit in FermanaghDavid Cameron travelled to a forklift manufacturer in Craigavon, Co Armagh, yesterday to announce that the next G8 summit of …Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
IFI reveals €1.1m fund for peace wall plansThe International Fund for Ireland has announced funding of €1Wed Nov 21 2012 - 00:00
PSNI believes fire at Lough Erne hotel was not started deliberatelyThe PSNI does not believe that a fire yesterday at the Lough Erne hotel and golf resort, a possible venue for next year’s G8 …Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Assembly rejects proposal to suspend DUP member over commentsThe Northern Assembly has rejected a proposal from the Stormont committee on standards and privileges to suspend DUP Assembly…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Northern Ireland to host G8 summitThe British prime minister David Cameron has confirmed that Fermanagh will host the G8 summit of world leaders next June.Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Northern Ireland's quiet revolutionTHE NEW NORTHERN IRELAND: The North hasn’t quite crossed the line to some brave, new, harmonious world, but there is hope, and…Sat Nov 17 2012 - 00:00
Top NI coroner to face challenge over inquestsNorthern Ireland’s senior coroner is to face a High Court challenge over his decision to suspend inquests into a dozen controversial…Fri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Fermanagh resort may be G8 venue next yearA luxury five-star hotel and golf resort in Co Fermanagh is emerging as a potential location for next year’s G8 summit of world…Fri Nov 16 2012 - 00:00
Work on new stands to increase capacity to 18,000Former Ireland rugby international Trevor Ringland has welcomed funding for the home of Ulster rugby which will see the capacity…Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
Reviving fortunes slow work in progress for leader McDonnellANALYSIS: No elections loom and time remains to rebuild the party, but it will be neededMon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
'Evil minority' will not stop NI progress, says SDLP chiefNorthern Ireland is moving towards a new phase of politics and political development and will not be thwarted by an “evil minority…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Green laurels laid beside poppies as Kenny and Gilmore honour war dead in NorthGreen laurels rested amid the red poppies yesterday as Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore for the first time attended…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
SDLP leader criticises 'evil minority'Northern Ireland will not be thwarted by an “evil minority” seeking to hold back progress, SDLP leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell …Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
SDLP should consider 'going into some form of opposition'The SDLP has opened up the possibility of exiting from the powersharing Northern Executive and becoming part of a formal opposition…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
Review of CCTV in Black murderThe PSNI has disclosed that it is examining CCTV footage of the car used in the suspected dissident republican attack that killed…Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Tributes paid to deceased soldierThe village of Comber, Co Down, came to a standstill yesterday for the funeral of British soldier Cpl Channing Day who was killed…Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Quinn supporters stage demonstrationsIn Quinn country they’re keeping faith with the man who created the empire that is still employing more than 1,000 people on …Tue Nov 06 2012 - 00:00
Clinton says support for North 'remains resolute'US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has added her voice to the numerous messages of condemnation of the murder of prison officer…Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
Thousands turn out to launch Michaela FoundationAlmost 20,000 people who attended the Match for Michaela at Belfast’s Casement Park on Saturday enjoyed a night of music and …Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
Enniskillen bombing probe reopenedPolice have launched a new investigation into the Remembrance Day bombing at Enniskillen, it was revealed today.Sun Nov 04 2012 - 00:00
McGuinness backs PSNI call for helpTHE SINN Féin Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has strongly endorsed a PSNI call for public support in tracking down the…Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Killers not deterred by robust political structuresANALYSIS: While many feared for the safety of PSNI officers, concern for prison officers has been growing in recent timesFri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
PSNI appeals to public after prison officer shot deadPSNI chief constable Matt Baggott has called for immediate public support in helping track down the suspected dissident republican…Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
NI murder condemned ahead of North-South council meetingTHE MURDER of Northern Ireland prison officer David Black which prompted widespread condemnation yesterday is likely to be raised…Fri Nov 02 2012 - 00:00
NI prison officer dies in ambushA Northern Ireland prison officer has been murdered in a motorway ambush blamed on dissident republicans.Thu Nov 01 2012 - 00:00
Higgins says challenge is to 'root out hatred'PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins has commended the “intertwining” relationship between Ireland and Britain but warned that one of …Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
No room for complacency in fight against dissidentsANALYSIS: MI5’S DECISION to reduce the level of dissident republican threat in Britain from substantial to moderate is relatively…Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Tributes paid to NI soldierTRIBUTES WERE paid yesterday to a woman British soldier from Northern Ireland who was killed while serving in Afghanistan.Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Downgrade in dissident threat level to BritainTHE MI5 threat level from dissident republicans to Britain has been reduced from “substantial” to “moderate” but remains at the…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Alleged sex assault by boys to be investigatedNORTHERN IRELAND : The PSNI has handed over allegations that two four-year-old boys were sexually assaulted by boys aged eight…Thu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Medical negligence to cost NI £250mTHE NORTH’S Department of Health is facing a bill of more than £250 million (€308 million) for medical negligence cases over …Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
FF leader's speech on North useful if it serves to keep eyes on peace processANALYSIS: Micheál Martin does no harm in keeping pressure on politicians for political progressTue Oct 23 2012 - 01:00
Protests at new Belfast abortion clinicTHE FIRST private clinic providing abortion on the island of Ireland opened at lunchtime yesterday in BelfastFri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Protest at opening of Marie Stopes clinicTHE MARIE Stopes organisation has urged that there be no counter demonstration against a protest by the Precious Life group today…Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Protest at opening of abortion clinicThe first private clinic providing abortion on the island of Ireland opened at lunchtime today in Belfast.Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
North's Minister for Health warns Belfast clinic over abortionsNORTHERN IRELAND’S Minister for Health Edwin Poots has said the Marie Stopes clinic, which is to open in Belfast on Thursday, …Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
PUP leader urges end to informer based trialsPROGRESSIVE UNIONIST Party leader Billy Hutchinson has called for an end to so-called “supergrass” trials, contending that they…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Abortion clinic to act within law, says StopesMARIE STOPES International has insisted it will act within the law at its Belfast clinic despite footage showing a former senior…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Political parties will not oppose openingREACTION: THREE OF Northern Ireland’s main political parties expressed their opposition to abortion yesterday but indicated …Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Abortion law: Northern IrelandABORTION IN Northern Ireland is legal where “it is necessary to preserve the life of the woman or there is a risk of real and…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Abortion clinic prepares for protestsMARIE STOPES CENTRE: THE MARIE Stopes organisation said yesterday that it had been in close contact with the PSNI to try to …Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
MP calls for action to boost North's economyTHE BRITISH government must not use the issue of corporation tax to hold back on action to “kick-start” the Northern Ireland …Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
£26m jobs initiative for teachers and health staffUP TO 230 newly qualified teachers and 50 health workers could be employed under a £26 million initiative in Northern Ireland…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Expelled UUP man joins UKIPA Northern Ireland Assembly member, who was expelled from the Ulster Unionist Party in the summer, has joined the UK Independence…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Clarke elected as Archbishop of ArmaghDR RICHARD CLARKE, the current Bishop of Meath and Kildare has been elected the next Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
