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Storey funeral ‘undermined confidence in lockdown more than minister disputes’

The attendance of Sinn Fein politicians at a funeral in Belfast in 2020 had a greater impact in undermining public confidence in lockdown restrictions than disputes between Stormont ministers, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. Former DUP education ...

08 May 2024 at 14:12

Northern Ireland

Donaldson resignation will prompt fresh questions for DUP and powersharing

The deal that restored powersharing in Northern Ireland hinged on the backing of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and the shock resignation of the DUP leader is sure to prompt questions over the future of that arrangement. Much will depend on who ultimately ...

29 Mar 2024 at 14:56

Northern Ireland

Minister stresses online safety moves after ‘appalling’ catfish predator jailed

An imminent rollout of online protections will make “a huge difference” to safeguarding children, a minister has told Parliament after the jailing of a cyber predator who drove one of his young catfish victims in the US to take her own life. ...

30 Oct 2024 at 17:30

Local News

Call for those affected by Omagh bombing to assist inquiry

Those affected by the 1998 Omagh bombing are being invited to participate in a public inquiry into the atrocity. Scottish judge Lord Turnbull, who chairs the inquiry, said he needed to fully understand the significance of the bombing and ...

23 Oct 2024 at 14:15

Northern Ireland

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 ...

23 Apr 2024 at 15:39

Northern Ireland

DUP tensions over Stormont deal exposed as peer says sea border concerns remain

Many Northern Ireland unionists remain deeply worried about the operation of a border in the Irish Sea despite the Government’s deal, a former deputy leader of the DUP has warned. Lord Dodds of Duncairn said many unionists were also ...

01 Feb 2024 at 17:03

Northern Ireland

Tribunal to probe claims of police spying on journalists

A judicial tribunal will later examine allegations of widespread police spying on journalists. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London is to probe claims that investigative reporters in Northern Ireland were subject to ...

01 Oct 2024 at 00:15

Northern Ireland

Finucane’s planned commemoration attendance highly inappropriate, says minister

The planned attendance of a Sinn Fein MP at a controversial republican commemoration is “highly inappropriate”, a Government minister has said. Lord Caine urged John Finucane to reflect on his decision to speak at the event on ...

09 Jun 2023 at 15:14

Northern Ireland

Regulations ‘another piece of Irish Sea border superstructure’, DUP warns

Regulations introduced by the UK Government represent “another piece of the Irish Sea border superstructure”, DUP peers have warned. Accusations that legislative orders made by ministers confirmed “the splitting” of Northern ...

18 Oct 2023 at 22:14

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Troubles should provide lessons for Gaza, says former minister

Lessons should be learned from Northern Ireland’s troubled past amid the current Gaza conflict, a Labour former secretary of state has said. Lord Hain warned that when politics failed, violence and extremism filled the void....

05 Mar 2024 at 19:00

Northern Ireland

Murder probe launched after man is shot in Co Armagh

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a man was shot dead in a park in Lurgan on Thursday. The victim has been named as Shane Whitla, who was 39-years-old and from the Co Armagh town. Detective Chief ...

13 Jan 2023 at 14:23

Northern Ireland

Claims over post-Brexit ‘pork pie’ deal challenged after Belfast asylum ruling

Assurances post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland only applied to “pork pies and technical standards” have been challenged in Parliament after a court struck down a key asylum law. It has been warned at ...

15 May 2024 at 17:45

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