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Portrait of former speaker William Hay unveiled at Stormont

A portrait of former Stormont Assembly speaker William Hay has been unveiled at Parliament Buildings in Belfast. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly joined Lord Hay and his family as the oil painting by ...

23 Apr 2024 at 15:39

Northern Ireland

Covid-19 powers to be extended by further six months in Northern Ireland

Health Minister Robin Swann has said he will extend his department’s powers under the Coronavirus Act for a further six months. However, in a written statement to the Assembly Mr Swann said he has “no plans and certainly no desire” to introduce ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:09

Local News

Councillor calls for financial help for farmers

Sinn Féin Councillor Kathleen McGurk is calling for the Agriculture Minister to step in and help farmers with increased costs. "Farmers and their families are, like everyone else, being impacted with the cost-of-living crisis. They are facing ...

31 Mar 2022 at 21:00

Northern Ireland

Stormont Executive lost cohesion after Storey funeral, Covid-19 inquiry hears

Cohesion within the Stormont Executive was lost following the attendance of senior Sinn Fein members at the funeral of republican Bobby Storey when lockdown restrictions were in place, the Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. Justice Minister Naomi ...

09 May 2024 at 13:26

Northern Ireland

Cafe and supermarket burnt out during night of disorder in Belfast

A cafe and a supermarket in south Belfast have been badly damaged by fire after attacks which followed anti-immigration protests in the city. A number of cars were also burnt out as the police attempted to deal with the disorder in the ...

04 Aug 2024 at 13:32

Local News

Poots must stop "dithering" on climate action

Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson has launched a blistering attack on Environment Minister, Edwin Poots, demanding he “end his dithering and delaying and his half hearted approach to tackling the global emergency”. As the COP26 ...

08 Nov 2021 at 11:29

Local News

Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the DUP after less than a month in the job

Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the DUP. He announced tonight that he is stepping down after less than a month in the post. His resignation came following another dramatic day at Stormont. Earlier today, Mr Poots had ...

17 Jun 2021 at 22:31

Northern Ireland

Poots claims Allister being ‘a little sensitive’ over ‘clock cleaned’ remark

Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots has claimed TUV MLA Jim Allister was being “a little sensitive” over a remark he made around “cleaning his clock”. It came after exchanges between Mr Poots and Mr Allister in the Assembly ...

06 Feb 2024 at 12:28

Northern Ireland

Failure to return McMonagle’s Stormont security pass ‘concerning’, says Speaker

Revelations that Sinn Fein failed to return the Stormont security pass of a former party employee under investigation for sex offences are concerning, Speaker Edwin Poots has said. Mr Poots has reminded MLAs of ...

07 Oct 2024 at 13:36

Northern Ireland

Gavin Robinson elected new DUP deputy leader

East Belfast MP Gavin Robinson has been elected deputy leader of the DUP. Mr Robinson defeated Ulster Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley in the vote of party MPs and MLAs on Friday. DUP chairman Lord Morrow announced ...

09 Jun 2023 at 14:54

Northern Ireland

TUV leader ‘excluded’ from Windsor Framework scrutiny committee

TUV leader Jim Allister has claimed he has been excluded from membership of a Windsor Framework scrutiny committee within the Northern Ireland Assembly. The chairs and deputy chairs of all the Stormont ...

12 Feb 2024 at 13:23

Local News

Politics: Paul Givan quits as First Minister after just eight months in role

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan has announced his resignation from Stormont’s powersharing Executive. The move by the Lagan Valley MLA is part of the DUP’s escalating protest strategy ...

03 Feb 2022 at 21:47

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