The Irish Times

North’s Assembly unable to function as DUP blocks speaker

British PM and Taoiseach to try break logjam while EU angry over London protocol threat

Sat May 14 2022 - 01:00

NI Assembly unable to function after DUP blocks vote for speaker

Sinn Féin Stormont leader accuses DUP of ‘holding society to ransom’ over protocol

Fri May 13 2022 - 16:26

Michelle O’Neill’s election as NI's next first minister unlikely to be swift

DUP’s protocol demands could lead to protracted negotiations and possible re-run

Sun May 08 2022 - 21:00

Northern Ireland election: UK calls on DUP to nominate deputy first minister

‘New era for Northern Ireland,’ says O’Neill as Sinn Féin claims historic victory in election

Sun May 08 2022 - 08:52

DUP queries whether President is ‘snubbing’ North centenary events

Peter Weir writes to Michael D Higgins over decision not to attend church service

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 03:00

PSNI not considering ‘all-island policing’, says North’s Chief Constable

Simon Byrne says wording in cross-Border policing report was ‘misunderstood’

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 18:23

PSNI chief under mounting pressure from unionist politicians

Simon Byrne facing into political storm in wake of policing review in south Armagh

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 23:33

Newton Emerson: Stormont’s rejection of amnesty rings hollow

NI parties miles apart on contentious issue, with little prospect of common ground

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 01:00

Clinton, Pelosi among guests to honour John Hume in virtual tribute

Taoiseach and Mary McAleese to also attend online ceremony for Northern peace leader

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 01:00

Northern Ireland representative to US Norman Houston dies in Belfast

Civil servant a ‘true diplomat’ at centre of discussions with US on northern politics

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 21:07

Coronavirus death toll in Northern Ireland rises to 381

Former UUP leader Mike Nesbitt apologises for breaking lockdown restrictions

Sun May 03 2020 - 15:21

Former UUP leader: Unionism must realise it is no longer a majority in Northern Ireland

“Wake up, the old certainties have gone,” says Mike Nesbitt at launch of sectarianism report

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 16:51

Stormont talks breakthrough: Simon Coveney and Julian Smith present new deal

Agreement is ‘filled with compromises’ but is ‘fair, balanced and inclusive’,Tánaiste says

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 22:31

Newton Emerson: UUP has one chance to make a difference

Allowing the DUP to claim to speak for every unionist has led to disaster

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 06:00

Unionists ‘could hold balance of power into perpetuity’ in all-Ireland parliament

Former UUP leader Mike Nesbitt says unionism will not disappear in united Ireland

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 08:12

Unionists fear return to violence, loss of identity in united Ireland – new study

Senator Mark Daly says Government must establish second New Ireland Forum

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 01:36

Seamus Mallon: Irish unity by numbers won’t work

Premature Border Poll may deliver narrow, unworkable majority for unity

Fri May 17 2019 - 01:03

Brexit will leave Irish citizens in NI ‘especially vulnerable’ says activist

Irish citizenship rights in NI under Belfast Agreement ‘being denied’ – Emma DeSouza

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 15:59

Simon Zebo: I'm 'bulletproof' to racist abuse

Racing 92 winger says he became used to racism on the streets growing up in Ireland

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 01:00

Why was Mike Nesbitt moved to utter republican slogan?

Tiocfaidh ár what? Young people in west Belfast put a united Ireland to a vote

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 01:00

Lord Kilclooney accused of racism after calling Taoiseach ‘typical Indian’

Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile calls on Seanad to raise matter with House of Lords

Tue May 01 2018 - 20:14

Miriam Lord: Leo eases himself into things before grip ‘n’ grin with the Donald

Taoiseach in Washington for beginning of annual St Patrick’s week schmoozefest

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 07:58

‘Civic unionism’ group issues riposte to ‘civic nationalism’

Signatories motivated by desire to build a better society in Northern Ireland

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 13:32

Peace process took serious toll on UUP

Party cut to shadow of former self but some claim it is too early to write its obituary

Mon Oct 23 2017 - 01:00

UUP leader calls for ‘voluntary coalition of the willing’

Robin Swann sick of progress in North being held up because one party ‘being swung by the tail’

Sun Oct 22 2017 - 22:10

PSNI chief constable rejects criminality and misconduct allegations

Senior officers not suspended or standing down during police ombudsman’s inquiry

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 01:00

Strangford: Jim Shannon calls for unionists to stand under the one banner

Former UUP leader Mike Nesbitt secures just 4,419 votes

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 06:48

Northern Ireland: what you need to know about the election

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

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 13:16

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

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 16:22

Stormont talks lack energy and compromise of Easter 1998

Bad manners and mutual disrespect must disappear if accord in North to be struck

Wed Apr 12 2017 - 01:00

UUP leader says single unionist party would ‘stifle debate’ in NI

Swann acknowledges sizable task ahead to rebuild unionism in Northern Ireland

Sat Apr 08 2017 - 14:47

Politics of division in Northern Ireland persists

Demographic maps highlight the unionist and nationalist enclaves

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 00:01

North has short window to break stalemate, says Brokenshire

Civil Service will take care of Stormont business until deal made, says Northern secretary

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 19:51

Robin Swann to become next leader of the UUP

North Antrim MLA the only candidate to put name forward to succeed Mike Nesbitt

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 17:02