# the-north - Thursday 19 May, 2022
# Abortion
# Abortion
Abortion services have yet to centrally commissioned in Northern Ireland due to a political impasse.
# the-north - Friday 6 May, 2022
# The North Votes
# The North Votes
A new first minister, a surge in cross-community voting and where evangelical votes will go are among the things to keep an eye on.
# the-north - Wednesday 30 March, 2022
# Belfast Summit
# Belfast Summit
The Tánaiste was addressing a high street regeneration conference in Belfast.
# the-north - Tuesday 29 March, 2022
# Belfast
# Belfast
Simon Coveney was giving a talk in Belfast on Friday when he was abruptly evacuated due to a security alert.
# the-north - Monday 28 March, 2022
# The North
# The North
His constituency office was targeted hours after he criticised loyalist rallies against the Northern Ireland Protocol.
# the-north - Monday 14 March, 2022
# Brexit
# Brexit
The case was pursued in the names of unionists and Brexiteers from across the UK.
# the-north - Monday 28 February, 2022
# Northern Ireland Protocol
# Northern Ireland Protocol
A Bipa meeting was told that the Stormont Executive would only be restored when issues surrounding the NI Protocol were resolved.
# Mother And Baby Homes
# Mother And Baby Homes
Over 14,000 girls and women entered mother and baby homes, Magdalene laundries and other institutions between 1922 and 1990.
# the-north - Thursday 10 February, 2022
# The North
# The North
The North ’s Health Minister sought guidance following the resignation of first minister Paul Givan last week.
# the-north - Sunday 6 February, 2022
# Northern Ireland Protocol
# Northern Ireland Protocol
Triggering Article 16 could suspend elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
# the-north - Wednesday 2 February, 2022
# The Protocol Row
Edwin Poots has argued that he has received legal advice in favour of him suspending checks unilaterally. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said the move, if carried out, would be a “breach of international law”. It is yet unclear whether the senior civil servant in Poots' department can legally comply with the order.
# the-north - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# The North
# The North
They include ending the legal requirement for Covid certification to enter some hospitality venues and the reopening of nightclubs.
# Public Apology
# Public Apology
Paul Givan and Michelle O’Neill announced how a recommendation of a public inquiry would be delivered.
# the-north - Wednesday 19 January, 2022
# House Of Lords
# House Of Lords
Stormont elections take place this year on 5 May.
# the-north - Friday 14 January, 2022
# The North
# The North
He said he doesn’t want the NI Assembly election in May become dominated by the ‘polarising’ issue.
# the-north - Wednesday 12 January, 2022
# Northern Ireland
# Northern Ireland
This morning, there were 439 Covid-positive patients in hospital in Northern Ireland.
# the-north - Sunday 2 January, 2022
# 50 Years Later
# 50 Years Later
The 50-year anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Bloody Friday and several other atrocities will take place in 2022.
# the-north - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Covid Pass
# Covid Pass
Health Minister Robin Swann said the regulations were for the ‘overall protection of the people’.
# the-north - Thursday 2 December, 2021
# Troubles
# Troubles
Controversial plans to end prosecutions for Troubles-era incidents were expected to be legislated for this autumn.
# the-north - Wednesday 17 November, 2021
# Restrictions
# Restrictions
A modelling paper says even Covid-19 passports may not prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.
# the-north - Tuesday 16 November, 2021
# Brexit
# Brexit
The European Commission vice-president said if the UK Government suspended the protocol, it would have “serious consequences”.
# the-north - Friday 12 November, 2021
# Brexit
# Brexit
The European Commission vice-president said there had been a ‘change in tone’ from UK negotiators.
# the-north - Monday 8 November, 2021
# Belfast
# Belfast
Four men boarded the bus on the outskirts of Belfast and ordered passengers off.
# the-north - Monday 1 November, 2021
# Brexit
# Brexit
He also said the EU had “destroyed cross-community consent”.
# the-north - Thursday 28 October, 2021
# The North
# The North
Queen’s University is monitoring public attitudes to the contentious Irish Sea trading arrangements.
# the-north - Sunday 24 October, 2021
# Brexit
# Brexit
A round of talks in Brussels was ‘constructive’ but significant disagreements still remain.
# the-north - Sunday 17 October, 2021
# Troubles
# Troubles
The UK Government is proposing a statute of limitations that would protect veterans from future prosecutions.
# the-north - Friday 15 October, 2021
# Brexit
# Brexit
The Brexit Minister will hold talks with European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic in Brussels today.
# the-north - Thursday 14 October, 2021
# Deadlock
# Deadlock
Brexit minister David Frost is expected in Brussels tomorrow to meet Maros Sefcovic to discuss ways to break the deadlock.
# Abortion
# Abortion
The court ruled that Lewis “failed to comply with his duties” by not ensuring provision for full abortion services for women in the region.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
From today, up to 30 people will be permitted in private dwellings.
# the-north - Wednesday 13 October, 2021
# The North
Measures would see an 80% reduction in checks envisaged for retail agri-food products arriving in the region from Great Britain. The proposed changes would also remove the prospect of certain British produce, including Cumberland sausages, being banned from export to Northern Ireland. The plan also includes a 50% reduction in customs paperwork
# the-north - Friday 8 October, 2021
# The North
# The North
Micheál Martin said it was not inconsistent after Michael D Higgins declined an invitation to the event.
# Omagh
# Omagh
In July, Mr Justice Horner ruled it was potentially plausible that the attack could have been prevented.
# the-north - Thursday 7 October, 2021
# The North
# The North
Last month, President Michael D Higgins announced he had declined his invitation.
# the-north - Wednesday 6 October, 2021
# The North
# The North
The announcement comes after an independent panel recommended a public inquiry.
# the-north - Thursday 30 September, 2021
# The North
# The North
Jeffrey Donaldson said the economic and constitutional integrity of the UK was at risk.
# the-north - Tuesday 28 September, 2021
# The North
# The North
The protocol was agreed by the UK and EU as a way to maintain a free-flowing land border on the island of Ireland after Brexit.
# the-north - Monday 27 September, 2021
# The North
# The North
Ministers did not consider social distancing in the hospitality sector during today’s meeting.
# the-north - Friday 10 September, 2021
# Brexit
# Brexit
Jeffrey Donaldson said he feared negotiations over the protocol would drag on for years.