Northern Ireland: what you need to know about the election

The when, where, who, why and what of the upcoming general election

UUP not running in three NI constituencies in bid to beat SF

Robin Swann says decision designed to raise chances of filling seats in Westminster

Newry and Armagh: Danny Kennedy’s loss a shock for UUP

Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy elected on third round, leaving Kennedy out in the cold

Northern Ireland elections: Newry and Armagh constituency profile

Sinn Féin faces prospect of losing one of three strong MLAs

Mike Nesbitt takes electoral gamble in North election

Ulster Unionist leader will cast second preference vote for SDLP’s Seamus de Faoite

Middle-class sectarianism claims are a terrible cliché

Violence of UDA and UVF still being traced to North’s drawing rooms

Orange Order grand secretary Drew Nelson dies aged 60

Unionist leader described as a ‘pragmatic’ and ‘modernising force’ following his death

DUP in dilemma over whether to take education ministry

Sinn Féin also mulling over whether to first opt for economy portfolio

Newry and Armagh: SDLP ‘incredibly naive’ to expect two seats

Former GAA star Justin McNulty admits party got it wrong

Newry and Armagh: SDLP and UUP target seats occupied by Sinn Féin and DUP

Conor Murphy, who has done a bit of a Lannigan’s Ball dance here, should top the poll again

Mike Nesbitt not excluding chance he may be First Minister

UUP chief takes issue with Arlene Foster saying Martin McGuinness could lead Stormont

DUP leader’s farewell gig also an implicit dual coronation

Peter Robinson pays tribute to expected successors Nigel Dodds and Arlene Foster

Robinson tells DUP conference his work is ‘almost done’

First Minister gives final address as he prepares to step down as party leader

Peter Robinson: ‘I have been on a journey like everybody else’

First Minister and DUP leader reflects on his time in politics following his resignation

Peter Robinson: Nationalism won't love him, history will be kinder

Analysis: Performing political somersaults to keep Stormont going was mortifying for him

Emma Pengelly fast-tracked as DUP junior Minister

Appointment after four weeks as MLA likely to cause resentment within DUP

Optimistic mood evident at UUP annual conference

Westminster election performance a ‘breakthrough’ for party, says Reg Empey

North awaits report on IRA and other paramilitary groups

Assessment, expected Thursday, could dictate if political impasse can be resolved

Those seeking to link SF to crime should ‘put up or shut up’

Martin McGuinness complains about suggestions at Northern crisis talks at Stormont

Q&A: What caused the Stormont crisis and can it be resolved?

The latest round of cross-party talks at Stormont follows months of tension in the North

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