Social Democratic and Labour Party

Colum Eastwood steps down as SDLP leader saying it is time for ‘change’

Claire Hanna, MP for South Belfast and Mid Down, considered to be among the front runners to be the party’s new leader

Decision on future construction at Casement Park must be made quickly, says Hilary Benn

Northern Secretary tells House of Commons ‘nothing has happened’ at stadium since announcement it would host European Championship fixtures

NI election: Sinn Féin now biggest party in Westminster, Stormont and council after DUP losses

Alliance makes history with first non-DUP MP in Lagan Valley, while TUV unseats Ian Paisley

How did Northern Ireland vote? A full breakdown of how each constituency voted in the UK election

Full results for the 18 Northern Ireland constituencies

Colum Eastwood retains seat with reduced majority in Foyle

Sinn Féin candidate Sandra Duffy, a councillor and former mayor of Derry City, received 11,481 votes

Starmer win offers Anglo-Irish relations ‘reset’

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

Northern Ireland voters go to the polls in general election with several constituencies hotly contested

Sinn Féin is seeking to cement its position as the largest party after securing most seats in recent Assembly and local council polls

UK election: everything you need to know, from how it works to seats to watch

UK general election: Westminster will seat 650 MPs by first-past-the-post, with the first counts expected hours after polls close

‘This is going to be close’: Sinn Féin’s John Finucane facing tight battle in North Belfast

Sitting MP one of the party’s most high-profile and polished representatives since taking the seat in 2019 election

‘Nobody’s vote is guaranteed, no seats belong to any party any more’

Constituency profile: East Belfast

The Irish Times view on Northern Ireland’s election: a contest with consequences

Subject to the fortunes of the DUP, Sinn Féin could end up by default with the largest number of MPs,

DUP has most reason to be anxious as North’s parties prepare for Westminster vote

As Sinn Féin learned earlier this month in the South, the difference between success and failure is often about expectations

UK general election: Foyle is prized SDLP seat Sinn Féin would love to take

Colum Eastwood’s large 2019 majority set to be eroded but he is expected to retain his seat with a much-reduced majority

The election countdown may be on, but it feels as if Northern Ireland is still getting used to it

With the DUP under pressure, Sinn Féin could overtake it to have the greatest number of seats at council, Assembly and Westminster level

Northern Irish political parties gear up for July election with Sinn Féin seeking to overtake DUP

The DUP has eight MPs, while ‘abstentionist’ Sinn Féin has seven

Social housing lease deals making ‘bumper profits for property funds’, Dáil told

Taoiseach rejects Sinn Féin’s claim of ‘expensive U-turn’ on phasing out of long-term leases

SDLP calls for action to remedy defective Stormont government

MLAs to debate party’s motion calling on First and Deputy First Ministers to commit to publishing programme for government

United Ireland would be the ‘most desirable outcome’, Bertie Ahern says

‘Hard yards’ required to demonstrate that unionists and their traditions would be respected, former taoiseach says in advance of New Ireland Commission event

Andrew Muir: Out and proud Stormont Minister in charge of Northern Ireland’s farming

‘To make a case for constitutional change in Northern Ireland, you should first show this region is successful, that people can doctor, can get a school place,’ says Andrew Muir

Can’t agree on the potential cost of a united Ireland? The Germans may have the answer

Germany’s experience is relevant to Ireland given the sharp differences that followed the publication of a report on unification costs

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