Northern Ireland

Mary Lou McDonald calls for forum to discuss ‘how we transition’ towards unity in wake of NI election success

The decision came despite a watchdog report finding major failings by police investigating the case.

Lilian Seenoi-Barr of the SDLP described her election in the Foyleside area of Derry as an ‘historic moment’

The party gained 39 seats to return 144 councillors, making it the largest entity in local government in the North

Greens suffer biggest political casualty with party leader Mal O’Hara losing seat

Vote will put pressure on DUP to return to Stormont but there are bigger problems ahead for unionism

O’Neill says result shows boycott of Stormont Assembly by DUP ‘cannot go on’

From the world’s first social media trial in Depp V Heard to a retelling of the Troubles in Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Party vice-president and first minister designate Michelle O’Neill repeats call for Stormont Assembly and Executive to be restored in wake of victory

Former UUP leader calls for ‘fundamental realignment of unionism’ as voter turnout reaches 54.71%

Strike by BBC employees in NI is part of several industrial actions amid pressure on news services

Newcastle-based British-Indian writer on colonialism, identity and her craft as a novelist

A total of 462 councillors are due to be elected in 11 council areas.

Once a bastion of unionism, Belfast City Hall likely to be dominated by Sinn Féin

It may become the first nationalist party to hold most seats at council level

Around 200 NUJ members taking industrial action as council votes counted over cuts to jobs and programmes

Counting is to begin on Friday morning and is expected to continue over two days

Anyone with information urged to search their conscience - ‘John was shot multiple times and, when he fell to the ground, the gunmen continued to fire at him’

Sixty seats are up for grabs in Belfast amid expectations people will vote along traditional lines

It has been nine years since McKeon’s debut novel but it has been worth the wait for this disturbing, intensely moving exploration of the Troubles and their legacy

Some opinion polls put the DUP and Sinn Féin tantalisingly close in Northern Ireland local elections

Maureen Rafferty, who lost her 14-year-old son in 1973, is one of 16 women featured

Those who believe that deeper change is required will need to demonstrate that we are capable of building it

But it’s not quite that simple. Irish nationalists know that economic self-interest doesn’t determine our political actions and identities

Paul Crawford, son of John Crawford, says unprecedented ‘victim-centred’ process gave him answers he had been seeking for almost 50 years

Letter to Northern secretary argues move ‘threatens the fragile peace established by the Good Friday Agreement’

The horrifying reality of the Northern Ireland conflict is documented in a new BBC series from the makers of Once Upon a Time in Iraq

Erik Linstrum’s research exposes a self-serving myth whose long shadow can be seen in today’s Britain

State’s leading economic think tank also says perception of North’s healthcare system being more efficient does not stand up to data

Move by National Union of Journalists members comes in opposition to cutbacks at Radio Foyle in Derry

Northern Secretary has blamed the £300m unplanned overspend last year on the absence of a government in Stormont

Attempt to establish organisation comes before Bill to give it force enacted into law

US president tells campaign reception his priority during visit was to preserve Belfast Agreement and support Windsor Framework

Suspect (31) used what was thought to be a gun to carry out incident before being detained

Masked men took control of vehicle in the Fireagh Road area around 10pm on Saturday

In Tamnificarbett Orange Hall, celebrations are subdued, and there’s a sense of both communities being keen to maintain mutual respect

The republican-royal reconciliation, after decades of unrest, has more to do with party’s wider political ambitions and attracting more centrist voters in the Republic

Audit finds inconsistencies in how scheme is implemented across bloc

Late last year BBC announced cuts to Radio Foyle in Derry and up to 40 job losses

Police force facing funding gap of £141m which could result in total recruitment freeze, cuts to overtime or closing stations