Prodigal son who squandered talents on bigotryAnalysis: no whitewash from commentators in appraisals of former DUP leader’s recordMon Sep 15 2014 - 01:00
Recalibration of union anticipated in North ahead of Scottish referendumNorthern politicians weigh potential impact of Thursday’s vote on independenceMon Sep 15 2014 - 01:00
Ian Paisley funeral will be private‘We loved him and he adored us, and our earthly lives are forever changed,’ says Baroness Eileen Paisley of her husband of almost 58 yearsSat Sep 13 2014 - 01:00
Ian Paisley ‘one of the greats of unionism’, says Peter RobinsonTributes from politicians of all persuasionsSat Sep 13 2014 - 01:00
Death of Ian Paisley marks the end of an eraAnalysis: Late Unionist leader lived up to many different characterisationsFri Sep 12 2014 - 18:22
Ian Paisley, former DUP leader, dies aged 88Wife Eileen says family ‘heartbroken’ as she confirms death of North’s former first ministerFri Sep 12 2014 - 15:42
Nun accepts ‘grave injustice’ done to children sent to AustraliaSome 130 children sent from care homes in North as part of child migration programmeThu Sep 11 2014 - 13:12
Witness suffered feelings of ‘abandonment and isolation’Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry hears from woman who was transported to AustraliaWed Sep 10 2014 - 16:50
Peter Robinson calls for Stormont crisis talksFirst Minister has described the Northern Executive as being ‘no longer fit for purpose’Wed Sep 10 2014 - 01:23
Dedicated talks needed to break North’s logjamStormont will fall if dysfunctional politics are not ironed out soonWed Sep 10 2014 - 01:00
On-the-runs scheme ‘has ended’ says Northern SecretaryRecipients of letters of comfort can face prosecution in future, Villiers tells CommonsTue Sep 9 2014 - 21:33
Stormont warning a call for return to ‘Big House’ politicsAre the Northern parties and the Irish and British governments preparing for more St Andrews-style negotiations?Tue Sep 9 2014 - 13:16
Stormont ‘no longer fit for purpose’, says RobinsonRobinson calls for St Andrews-type talks to break stalemate in Stormont ExecutiveTue Sep 9 2014 - 12:01
Irish and British governments in effort to break political logjam in NorthFlanagan expresses concern about ‘negative’ and ‘atrophied’ politics in Northern IrelandMon Sep 8 2014 - 01:05
PSNI chief warns ignoring the past will have consequencesGovernments should become involved if North politicians fail to deal with historical issuesSun Sep 7 2014 - 14:35
Flanagan calls for talks to break political logjam in NIMinister expresses concern about ‘negative’ and ‘atrophied’ politicsSat Sep 6 2014 - 19:34
Derry dissident who once had ambitions to go to universityCo-operation Ireland head says Nathan Hastings would be well advised to stay clear of prison dissidentsSat Sep 6 2014 - 01:02
Dublin ready to talk to break impasse in NorthNorthern Secretary Theresa Villiers also concerned over stalemateSat Sep 6 2014 - 01:00
Historical abuse inquiry hearing evidence from Australia‘Shocking’ evidence of abuse children allegedly suffered won’t be ‘swept under carpet’Mon Sep 1 2014 - 11:24
Diagnosing miracles7,000 people claim to have been cured at Lourdes, but the Catholic Church says only 1 per cent of those cases are miracles. Dr Michael Moran sits on the committee that decides which cures are medically unexplainableSat Aug 30 2014 - 01:00
The IRA ceasefire 20 years onOn August 31st, 1994, the Provisional IRA declared a ‘complete cessation of violence’, ending the daily death and destruction that had been normal in Ireland for the previous 25 yearsSat Aug 30 2014 - 01:00
‘Abysmal’ NI politicians too stuck in past, says ex-Clinton aideNancy Soderberg suggests too many people in Northern Ireland take peace ‘for granted’Thu Aug 28 2014 - 01:01
Reaching out to republicans and loyalistsFormer taoiseach respected in Northern Ireland by both sidesFri Aug 22 2014 - 14:57
BBC Radio Ulster host Gerry Anderson (69) diesFormer show band guitarist and UK Radio Hall of Fame inductee battled long illnessThu Aug 21 2014 - 17:12
Death of former UUP Stormont minister Sam FosterTributes paid by unionist and nationalist politiciansWed Aug 20 2014 - 01:00
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness ‘kissing’ image raises censorship claimOmagh Council rejects allegation that ‘information’ notice would not apply if picture was of man and womanFri Aug 15 2014 - 01:00
Northern students still ahead of British counterpartsAlmost 30% of A-level students achieve A* and A grades in Northern IrelandThu Aug 14 2014 - 23:22
Former Sinn Féin official settles discrimination case against partySinn Féin rounds on DUP finance Minister over welfare reformThu Aug 14 2014 - 19:45
Minister warns Stormont ‘susceptible to collapse’ over welfare reformHamilton insists British government ‘not for turning’Thu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
Plaque honouring former Israeli president removed in BelfastUnionist politicians complain of anti-Semitism after forced taking down of plaqueTue Aug 12 2014 - 20:40
Rescue operation after boats capsize on Strangford LoughSome 100 sailors tossed into sea during sailing competition under force of ‘big squall’Tue Aug 12 2014 - 02:08
SDLP Minister rejects shale gas bore hole application‘Deeply concerned’ Tamboran Resources now considering its responseTue Aug 12 2014 - 02:07
Ten sailors injured after NI regatta hit by squallCasualties mostly suffering hypothermia after 20 went overboard on Strangford LoughMon Aug 11 2014 - 19:16
Belcoo bore hole is a first step to ‘drill or drop’ decisionTamboran director is trying to sell fracking to the people of IrelandMon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00
Republican parade in Belfast peaceful despite ugly scenesPSNI mounts major security operation to prevent serious disorder with loyalistsSun Aug 10 2014 - 17:14
NI Minister urges an open mind on frackingLoud voices of protest drowning out some of the local voices, says Arlene FosterSat Aug 9 2014 - 06:31
Gerry Adams warns NI political process ‘is in trouble’Peter Robinson says Sinn Féin’s opposition to welfare reform is the issue ‘most likely to bring down the political institutions’Sat Aug 9 2014 - 01:02
Nerve-racking wait for protesters as ‘drill or drop’ day approachesOpponents and proponents of fracking vie in Belcoo, Co Fermanagh, as Tamboran weighs decision on drillingSat Aug 9 2014 - 01:00
Gerry Adams warns peace process faces ‘serious threat’SF president claims actions of unionists and British creating a threat to power sharingFri Aug 8 2014 - 13:17
Call for DeLorean workers to reunite in Belfast next yearFormer executive wants any survivors to mark 35 years since DeLorean started in BelfastWed Aug 6 2014 - 10:29
DUP-Sinn Féin dispute leads to cancellation of aviation eventOpen days at Maze prison site had been expected to attract 8,000 visitorsWed Aug 6 2014 - 01:00
PSNI staff member arrested in vehicle contracts inquiry54-year-old held ‘on suspicion of misconduct in public office’ in ongoing investigationTue Aug 5 2014 - 13:05
Fallout over OTRs report unlikely to bring down ExecutiveHallett believes unionist politicians such as Peter Robinson should have known about the schemeFri Jul 18 2014 - 01:03
Scheme was wrong and shambolic, says Peter RobinsonSinn Féin says British and Irish governments must honour commitments to deal with ‘anomaly’ of on-the-runsFri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00
Report into North’s on-the-runs controversy to be publishedInquiry into scheme for dealing with republicans accused of paramilitary offences had been due in JuneThu Jul 17 2014 - 07:59
DUP and UUP call for Kincora Boys’ Home to be included in abuse inquiryUUP leader Mike Nesbitt refers to claims children were used by British intelligence services “to gain control over prominent public figures”Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Orange Order and politicians praised by PSNIChief constable and community leaders express relief parades pass peacefullyMon Jul 14 2014 - 01:00
North breathes sigh of relief as Twelfth comes to peaceful endBehind all the marching, parties must tackle the underlying issuesMon Jul 14 2014 - 01:00
Flashpoint North Belfast parade concludes peacefullyOrangemen return to Shankill to disperse after parade is blocked on Woodvale RoadSun Jul 13 2014 - 13:37
Orangemen to avoid Twelfth of July standoff with police in north BelfastGuarded hope that contentious parade will pass off relatively peacefullySat Jul 12 2014 - 02:25