Mixed views in Dundrum about arrival of asylum seekers, residents say
Sinn Féin’s suggestion to locate accommodation in wealthier areas should not be used to foster impression that asylum seekers are solely a burden, says activist
Sinn Féin’s suggestion to locate accommodation in wealthier areas should not be used to foster impression that asylum seekers are solely a burden, says activist
The feasibility of finding an area that meets Sinn Féin‘s criteria is not a subject that is likely to bother the party
The party is trying to close the gap which has opened up between it and its electoral base
Sinn Féin has proposed increased enforcement of deportation orders as part of a new immigration policy
SF seeks end to ‘two-tier system’ favouring Ukrainians and calls for ‘audit’ of services before asylum seekers are moved into any area
Sinn Fein president called for engagement over community concerns on site of international protection accommodation
Vague rules surrounding trigger mean decisions either way could face judicial review
Varadkar did something which is becoming increasingly difficult in fractured modern-day politics: he read the room. He sensed that voters had soured on him
It’s understood that the Coalition is to examine improvements to the existing collection system to deliver an increased level of funding being gathered
Sinn Féin leader says there has been a particularly vicious focus online on her and her party in attempt to ‘alienate sentiment’
Turnout for the UK general election was down in each of Northern Ireland’s constituencies. Forecasting is a hazardous business, but where does this leave political parties?
Video published online shows masked man threatening to kill Sinn Féin leader and Garda Commissioner
Car insurance premiums have increased by more than 8% in the past year, CSO figures show
First Minister says Northern Ireland must seize 'once in a lifetime opportunity’ of hosting Euros in 2028
Review of party’s performance in Republic suggests it needs to be better at bringing clarity to its policy offerings, says leader
Give new prime minister Keir Starmer a chance, unionists told
Sinn Féin’s finance spokesman claims effort ‘at the very heart of Government’ to limit support for homeowners in redress scheme
Dublin West TD says parties must ‘come together to learn from what has happened in France’ in call for agreement
Hilary Benn named NI Secretary; Rishi Sunak says ‘sorry’ as he steps down as Conservative leader; Ian Paisley jnr loses seat
Alliance makes history with first non-DUP MP in Lagan Valley, while TUV unseats Ian Paisley
Ian Paisley jnr suffers historic loss as Northern Ireland election results see party suffer
Full results for the 18 Northern Ireland constituencies
Labour is preparing for power after the UK election saw the Tories swept out of office while in Dublin, officials are hoping for improved relations with our neighbour
SDLP’s Colin McGrath came in second with DUP candidate Diane Forsythe in third
Vote share dropped for the re-elected MP but was still comfortably above 50 per cent
Party’s deputy general secretary gained 2,012 votes from than departing MP Mickey Brady
Finucane increased his majority to 5,612 with his closest challenger being the DUP MLA Philip Brett
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Kathleen McGurk was just 179 votes from taking the seat in a constituency that has been a unionist stronghold since its creation
Minister says legislation is ‘end-game measure, signalling beginning of the end of tobacco in our country’
Sinn Féin is seeking to cement its position as the largest party after securing most seats in recent Assembly and local council polls
Failure to go to electorate after October’s budget giveaways would be an act of political self-harm by by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party
Simon Harris leaps to defence of Helen McEntee after Peader Tóibín decries ‘cynical nonsense’
Mary Lou McDonald says inner-city communities ‘sick and tired’ of sense of ‘threat and dread’, lack of support and services
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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