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Census shows ‘historic and irreversible change’ is under way – Sinn Fein

The results of the census in Northern Ireland clearly indicate that historic and irreversible change is under way, a senior Sinn Fein figure has said. North Belfast MP John Finucane said the figures emphasised the need to intensify preparations for ...

22 Sept 2022 at 15:03

Northern Ireland

Latest attempt to restore Stormont powersharing ends in failure

The latest bid to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions has failed. The attempt to elect an Assembly speaker – a prerequisite of reconstituting the devolved legislature – was always set to fail, due to an ongoing DUP block on the ...

03 Aug 2022 at 14:29

Northern Ireland

MLAs to gather in latest attempt to elect Stormont speaker

MLAs will gather at Stormont in the latest attempt to restore the devolved powersharing institutions in Northern Ireland. However, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson’s Democratic Unionist Party will again block the election of an Assembly speaker, meaning ...

03 Aug 2022 at 03:45

Northern Ireland

DUP cannot give timetable for return to powersharing, says Donaldson

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he cannot set out a timetable for his party’s return to devolved powersharing at Stormont. Sir Jeffrey said his party can only make a decision on its next move when the incoming prime minister is in ...

03 Aug 2022 at 11:17

Northern Ireland

Government to direct public consultations over revenue-raising for NI

The UK Government intends to direct a series of public consultations so people in Northern Ireland can give their views on proposed revenue-raising proposals for public services. It came after a series of Northern Ireland parties ...

17 Aug 2023 at 18:44

Northern Ireland

Revenue-raising proposals are ‘punitive and sinister’, Sinn Fein says

A range of revenue-raising proposals for public services in Northern Ireland have been described as “punitive and sinister” by Sinn Fein. MLA Deirdre Hargey said the measures, reported to include increasing the price of school ...

17 Aug 2023 at 18:24

Northern Ireland

‘Fair assumption’ Mike Nesbitt will be next health minister – Beattie

It is a “pretty fair assumption” that MLA Mike Nesbitt will be Stormont’s next health minister, Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has said. Current minister Robin Swann has said he will be stepping down from the position ...

23 Apr 2024 at 17:41

Local News

Swann to step down as health minister for general election campaign

Robin Swann is to step down as health minister when the general election is called. The North Antrim MLA returned to the job following the return of powersharing at Stormont. The UUP candidate held the job as health ...

21 Apr 2024 at 14:30

Northern Ireland

Swann to step down as health minister for general election campaign

21 Apr 2024 at 09:15

Northern Ireland

Shortage of trained response drivers in PSNI ‘impacting on service delivery’

Concerns have been expressed about a shortage of trained response drivers for police vehicles within the PSNI. A Policing Board meeting was told the situation had been ongoing for several years and had led ...

07 Jul 2022 at 16:28

Northern Ireland

Police have capacity to tackle loyalist disorder after Brexit deal, says Byrne

Police have the resources to deal with any loyalist disorder in the wake of a new post-Brexit deal, PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has said. Mr Byrne told the Policing Board in Belfast that his ...

02 Mar 2023 at 13:41

Northern Ireland

Nesbitt makes clear he will not implement ‘catastrophic cuts’ to health service

Stormont’s new Health Minister has made clear he is not prepared to implement “catastrophic cuts” to services. Mike Nesbitt said replacing Robin Swann in the job was the political honour of his ...

29 May 2024 at 16:00

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