# Stormont

Last month

May 2023

Talk of additional funding for Stormont 'significant', says Tánaiste

The Stormont parties have said they will need at least £1 billion of extra funding from the British government to manage budget pressures in a future Executive.

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May 26th 2023, 7:43 PM

# Local Elections

Sinn Féin's O'Neill puts pressure on British and Irish governments over Stormont

Sinn Fein emerged as the largest party in the local government elections this week.

16.9k

May 21st 2023, 10:44 PM

# siobhan mcsweeney

'Wise up': Derry Girls actor channels Sister Michael to blast 'ignorance' of Stormont deadlock

Siobhán McSweeney used her Bafta win last night to poke fun at the lack of an executive in Stormont.

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May 15th 2023, 11:22 AM

# burgernomics

'Not a paradise': DUP MP points to cost of a Big Mac when SDLP leader calls for United Ireland

‘Anyone who wants a Big Mac – I am not a fan; I do not buy them—will have to pay £2 more in the Republic of Ireland than they will in Northern Ireland’.

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May 11th 2023, 3:48 PM

Northern Ireland secretary says ‘deadlines are deadly’ amid calls to restore Stormont

Chris Heaton-Harris said his focus is on ensuring the executive is in place for the long-term when it returns.

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May 10th 2023, 4:38 PM

# Northern Ireland

Support for DUP up but Sinn Féin remains most popular party in NI, poll suggests

Recent polling put support for Sinn Féin on 29% in the North, and the DUP on 25%.

19.6k

May 1st 2023, 1:12 PM

April

April 2023

# The North

DUP is seeking ‘further movement’ from UK government on post-Brexit trade

The party collapsed the executive in Belfast in protest at Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol.

15.8k

Apr 27th 2023, 7:43 PM

# chris heaton harris

Republicans and unionists criticise UK's 'cruel' and 'grim' budget for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said that NI’s overdraft will be paid back over two years

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Apr 27th 2023, 6:27 PM

# Stormont

DUP accuses NI Secretary of trying to 'disarm and bully' unionists over the Windsor Framework

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has been told that he has a “lot more to do” to satisfy the DUP.

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Apr 25th 2023, 8:03 PM

# queen's university belfast

Political leaders in Northern Ireland urged to restore Stormont on final day of GFA summit

Varadkar, Sunak, and Bill Clinton made similar appeals on the final day of the conference being held in Queen’s University Belfast.

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Apr 19th 2023, 5:41 PM

# Agreement25 Conference

DUP will not be 'brow beaten' to restore powersharing, says Donaldson

Earlier, Chris Heaton-Harris claimed a restoration of the powersharing institutions was the surest way to secure Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.

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Apr 18th 2023, 6:18 PM

# Biden His Time

Joe Biden and Bertie Ahern urge action on Stormont collapse

The US president said the North has an ‘incredible opportunity’ for economic growth.

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Apr 16th 2023, 11:51 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Officials to bypass Stormont deadlock to publish review of island's rail network

A report by

Eoghan Dalton

The All-Island Strategic Rail Review is examining how to improve links between the island’s regions and major cities.

The study requires the approval of governments in both jurisdictions due to its 32-county nature.

Draft proposals are understood to involve reviving long-dormant lines - but the plan requires the return of Stormont.

Should the impasse continue in Northern Ireland, transport officials will see whether recently passed legislation will allow the release of the review.

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Apr 11th 2023, 12:05 AM

# gfa 25

Explainer: What is the Good Friday Agreement?

The 25th anniversary of the landmark deal is being marked – here’s what’s in it.

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Apr 7th 2023, 11:10 AM

# gfa 25

Brian Rowan: The magic of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 was how a firm 'no' became 'yes'

The former BBC correspondent says the peace process needs the British and Irish Governments again, it needs strong leadership.

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Apr 7th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Northern Ireland

Majority in NI think Windsor Framework could bring economic benefits, poll suggests

The opinion poll was carried out on behalf of researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast.

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Apr 5th 2023, 8:29 AM

# Stormont

Trade union asks UK government to direct civil servants running NI without Executive

Civil servants are effectively running public services as the DUP continues to block efforts to move forward with forming a functioning Executive.

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Apr 4th 2023, 2:40 PM

# gfa 25

'The DUP won't be celebrating': Why do a majority of unionists oppose the Good Friday Agreement?

The 25th anniversary won’t be a cause of celebration for everyone.

34.4k

Apr 2nd 2023, 7:30 AM

March

March 2023

# breaking with the PM

'Stormont brake' emphatically passed by House of Commons but DUP confirms no return to power-sharing

The two former prime ministers will form part of an expected backbench rebellion against the agreement negotiated with Brussels.

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Mar 22nd 2023, 3:31 PM

# windsor framework

SDLP may abstain on 'Stormont brake' vote, with Colum Eastwood saying it 'muddies the water'

The brake would allow a minority of MLAs at Stormont to formally flag concerns about the imposition of new EU laws in Northern Ireland.

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Mar 21st 2023, 11:04 AM

# Stormont

Sinn Féin and DUP both rise in new Northern Ireland opinion poll

The poll put support for Sinn Féin at 30.6% and DUP at 23.9%.

14.1k

Mar 21st 2023, 8:23 AM

# Northern Ireland

McDonald says DUP would be 'foolish' not to return to Stormont for Biden visit

The Sinn Féin leader said she was hopeful the DUP would ‘do the right thing’ and agree to the terms of the Windsor Framework.

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Mar 19th 2023, 1:03 PM

# Stormont

Sinn Féin meet with Taoiseach and call for 'urgency' on restoring powersharing

Mary Lou McDonald said that Sinn Féin were “ready to go”.

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Mar 9th 2023, 6:07 PM

# Michelle O'Neill

Joint UK/Irish arrangement needed if powersharing is not restored at Stormont, says O’Neill

Sinn Féin’s vice president called on the DUP to show ‘leadership’ and lift its blockade on devolution at Stormont.

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Mar 5th 2023, 11:57 AM

# windsor framework

Jeffery Donaldson: DUP will not be knocked off course by rhetoric

Donaldson reiterated that his party will take time to secure “clear answers” on aspects of proposed arrangements.

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Mar 4th 2023, 4:50 PM

# naomi long

Alliance leader willing to test legality of Stormont’s ‘discriminatory’ voting system

It is understood Alliance has sought legal advice on whether the existing arrangements are human rights compliant.

12.7k

Mar 4th 2023, 3:18 PM

February

February 2023

Voices

Local MLA: 'There's a black cloud over Omagh today - one we'd hoped had gone forever'

The SDLP’s Daniel McCrossan says the people of Omagh are shocked that such violence has once again visited them.

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Feb 23rd 2023, 10:00 PM

# Daithi's Law

Westminster is set to pass a new organ donation law for NI because Stormont remains deadlocked

The law is named after six-year-old Belfast boy Daithi MacGabhann, who is waiting for a heart transplant.

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Feb 22nd 2023, 8:31 AM

# rail review

Rail campaigners call for review of island's network to be published

The report cannot be published due to the political impasse at Stormont.

9.8k

Feb 20th 2023, 5:23 PM

# Daithi's Law

Daithí's Law: Westminster to pass opt-out organ donation law for Northern Ireland

The political impasse at Stormont means local Assembly members have been unable to pass the regulations required.

7.0k

Feb 20th 2023, 8:09 AM

# Brexit

Rishi Sunak arrives in Northern Ireland amid speculation of imminent protocol deal

The British Prime Minister will discuss the NI Protocol negotiations with political parties.

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Feb 16th 2023, 7:45 PM

# Daithi's Law

DUP vetoes Stormont speaker vote again, blocking new organ donation law named after six-year-old

It was the latest in a series of failed efforts to recall the Assembly.

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Feb 14th 2023, 2:45 PM

# Stormont

Pushing Stormont poll deadline back to 2024 ‘legislating for further drift’, McDonald says

Chris Heaton-Harris announced today that the local parties will have until 18 January 2024 to form a ministerial executive at Stormont.

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Feb 9th 2023, 6:51 PM

# Belfast

Martin 'very anxious' that power sharing institutions are restored as quickly as possible

The Tánaiste says the meetings with the parties in Northern Ireland were ‘constructive’.

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Feb 3rd 2023, 4:57 PM

January

January 2023

# Northern Ireland

Good Friday Agreement anniversary worth celebrating despite Assembly not functioning - Taoiseach

The 25th anniversary of the agreement is in April.

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Jan 30th 2023, 8:08 PM

# Northern Ireland Committee

Protocol row ‘isn’t rocket science’, says Bertie Ahern in call for solution

The former Taoiseach was speaking today at the Northern Ireland Committee at Westminster.

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Jan 23rd 2023, 6:27 PM

# Northern Ireland

Leo Varardkar says he has 'regrets' over NI Protocol as latest Stormont deadline passes

The Taoiseach said he understands why unionists feel that the protocol has “weakened the union”.

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Jan 20th 2023, 7:44 AM

# Stormont

'We're on a positive trajectory': Politicians hope EU and UK talks on NI protocol can move forward

Micheál Martin has urged patience with the negotiations to resolve the Northern Ireland Protocol dispute.

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Jan 19th 2023, 6:30 PM

# Northern Ireland

'The whole thing is absolutely bizarre': SF withdraw from talks over McDonald's exclusion from meeting

McDonald said her exclusion was the result of ‘British Tory petulance’.

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Jan 11th 2023, 8:45 PM

# Stormont

Northern Ireland secretary invites parties to fresh talks as election deadline looms

Powersharing is in deadlock due to a DUP boycott in protest at the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Jan 4th 2023, 6:05 PM