North’s health services facing ‘most difficult winter ever’Minister warns of overstretched hospital capacity and coming ‘unscheduled pressures’Fri Oct 22 2021 - 20:19
Armagh event lived up to organisers’ hopes, Presbyterian moderator saysPresident’s decision not to attend ‘a chapter in history that has been written and we’ve moved on’Fri Oct 22 2021 - 03:15
Church leaders ‘sorry’ for not doing more for peace in Northern IrelandEvent goes ahead without heads of state of either Ireland or United KingdomThu Oct 21 2021 - 15:51
Armagh service attendees hope to switch focus to reconciliationPeacebuilding activist urges participants to move on from Higgins controversyThu Oct 21 2021 - 02:08
Queen bows out of Armagh centenary service on advice from doctorsControversial service marking partition to go ahead without two heads of stateThu Oct 21 2021 - 01:00
Queen Elizabeth cancels trip to Northern IrelandArmagh church service to proceed without British and Irish heads of stateWed Oct 20 2021 - 11:51
Boris Johnson to join queen at Armagh commemorative serviceSimon Coveney and Jack Chambers to represent Government at Thursday's eventWed Oct 20 2021 - 02:00
Police begin murder inquiry after man’s body found in Derry housePSNI says it has arrested a man nearby on suspicion of murderMon Oct 18 2021 - 20:02
Archie McConville helped forge bond with families of ‘Disappeared’, funeral toldSon of Jean McConville, who was murdered by the IRA in 1972, died aged 65 last weekMon Oct 18 2021 - 18:22
Catholic Primate says he raised concerns about focus of Armagh eventEamon Martin says issues were taken on board by other church leadersMon Oct 18 2021 - 14:59
British MPs’ security to be reviewed following fatal stabbing of Conservative David AmessConservative Party MP for Southend West attacked by man while meeting constituentsFri Oct 15 2021 - 21:53
Coronavirus: 1,914 new cases as Glynn warns of ‘deteriorating picture’‘We are seeing increased incidences across most age groups,’ says deputy CMOFri Oct 15 2021 - 18:24
Further talks on protocol scheduled for Brussels on FridayUK government says more work needed ‘to see if the gaps can be bridged’ after EU moveThu Oct 14 2021 - 19:16
All indicators pointing towards deteriorating Covid trajectory, says Deputy CMOContinued doubt over next phase of reopening on October 22nd due to high case numbersThu Oct 14 2021 - 15:23
Brexit talks with Johnson about ‘sausages getting to NI’ not ECJ, says MartinDUP leader says EU proposals on protocol ‘fall short of what is needed’Thu Oct 14 2021 - 15:18
Irish dancing, hurling ... So, not your usual Ulster Unionist Party knees-upDoug Beattie’s liberal, inclusive brand of unionism makes for a viable, stable alternativeSat Oct 09 2021 - 19:01
UUP’s Beattie calls for realignment of Assembly power structuresParty leader tells conference mandatory coalition ‘no longer delivers good government’Sat Oct 09 2021 - 17:36
Pensioners and parents can expect a budget boostChildcare costs a ‘top priority’ as Ministers work to finalise budget detailsSat Oct 09 2021 - 03:30
‘Elders of the Rebel Alliance’ remember the day everything changedThe civil rights march of 1968 is seen as one of the starting points of the TroublesSat Oct 09 2021 - 03:00
Donaldson welcomes ‘change in tone’ from EU on Northern Ireland protocolTaoiseach tells environmental conference ‘climate and biodiversity recognises no border’Fri Oct 08 2021 - 19:26
Taoiseach defends Government’s decision to attend Armagh serviceDUP leader says Government has ‘stepped up’ but he still regrets President’s decision not to goFri Oct 08 2021 - 19:19
SDLP to be represented at commemorative church serviceOther main parties in North have confirmed their leaders will attendThu Oct 07 2021 - 22:03
Mica redress: ‘We just want our lives and our homes back’Donegal family, whose house must be demolished, ready for second Dublin protestThu Oct 07 2021 - 01:00
PSNI prepared to investigate abuse at mother and baby homesComments from force follow report recommending a public inquiry into homes, laundries and workhousesWed Oct 06 2021 - 20:29
Three quarters of those hospitalised with Covid in North unvaccinatedDept of Health data shows those over 50 who have not had jab facing far greater risksWed Oct 06 2021 - 18:26
NI expert panel supports inquiry into mother and baby homesTruth recovery group also advises inclusion of Magdalene laundries, workhouses in inquiryTue Oct 05 2021 - 20:19
New multibillion euro plan for infrastructure is ‘not a wish list’, Taoiseach saysEamon Ryan: Not all National Development Plan projects will ‘necessarily’ go aheadMon Oct 04 2021 - 23:52
North-South relations ‘strained’ by Brexit and centenaries – Presbyterian ModeratorDr Bruce says church understands ‘the sensitivities surrounding these anniversaries’Mon Oct 04 2021 - 22:45
Donnelly hails ‘significant milestone’ as less than 1,000 new Covid cases reportedIncidence of disease among children now lower than it was prior to schools reopeningMon Oct 04 2021 - 20:05
‘The protocol is an existential threat, that’s how people see it’, says TUV candidateTraditional Unionist Voice seizes on Northern Ireland protocol to put DUP on defensiveMon Oct 04 2021 - 01:00
Coronavirus: 1,453 more cases as digital Covid cert is extended to Irish citizens in NorthThose vaccinated outside EU will also be able to apply, provided vaccine is authorised hereWed Sept 29 2021 - 22:53
Diocese of Dromore announces redress scheme for victims of child sexual abuseMove is first of kind made by any Catholic diocese in IrelandWed Sept 29 2021 - 12:27
Swann urges Executive to agree policy on Covid cert systemSocial distancing requirement to end in Northern Ireland’s shops and theatresTue Sept 28 2021 - 16:33
Unionist leaders jointly declare opposition to Northern Ireland protocolDeclaration by DUP, UUP, TUV and PUP intended to emphasise unity over protocolTue Sept 28 2021 - 10:40
Demand for North’s high street voucher scheme ‘above and beyond’ expectationsStormont ministers agree to end social distancing rules in shop and theatresMon Sept 27 2021 - 20:56
Jeffrey Donaldson: Talk of a united Ireland is ‘premature’ when the North is not unitedInterview: the DUP leader on powersharing, Brexit and being British and IrishSat Sept 25 2021 - 02:00
Brexit and NI protocol to the fore as Balmoral Show returnsAt North’s largest agricultural show, ‘everyone is your brother or your friend’Thu Sept 23 2021 - 01:00
EU Brexit chief says Northern Ireland protocol cannot become ‘eternal’ issueDUP leader asks Nancy Pelosi to reflect on ‘damage’ post-Brexit measure is causing to the NorthTue Sept 21 2021 - 18:51
Coronavirus: 1,423 more cases as Holohan hails benefits of vaccineNorth’s health service will ‘topple over’ without action, says O’NeillTue Sept 21 2021 - 17:45
Former Provisional IRA member questions whether armed campaign was worth itBrendan Hughes says he is in favour of a truth forum to address legacy issuesTue Sept 21 2021 - 12:00
Coronavirus: Lockdowns may be used in NI to curb diseaseNorth’s Department of Heath reports five more deaths and 1,020 further infectionsMon Sept 20 2021 - 18:45
Higgins told organisers of concern about event title in MarchPresident said title of service marking partition was not a ‘neutral statement politically’Sat Sept 18 2021 - 04:00
President’s refusal of Armagh invitation ‘unexpected’, say Church leadersAttendance of Higgins at event would have been ‘very special’ – Archbishop MartinFri Sept 17 2021 - 15:21
Coveney says ‘no clear advice’ given to President about NI religious service invitationJohn Bruton says Michael D Higgins should reverse decision to decline invite to event queen attendingFri Sept 17 2021 - 12:13
Higgins blames ‘politicised’ title of NI event for declining invite; says DUP criticism ‘a bit much’President rejects suggestion he is snubbing the queen and hits back at DUP criticismFri Sept 17 2021 - 02:30
Higgins not advised by Government as to attendance at centenary eventTaoiseach’s office rejects Donaldson suggestion about diary as ‘matter for the President’Fri Sept 17 2021 - 00:49
Government did not advise President Higgins against attending service, it saysDonaldson says many may reach conclusion decision not to attend is based on politicsThu Sept 16 2021 - 18:49
Relatives of those killed in Troubles to challenge UK legacy proposals in UN addressFamilies of civilians killed by the British Army in Ballymurphy learn human tissue samples retained without consentThu Sept 16 2021 - 10:48
DUP queries whether President is ‘snubbing’ North centenary eventsPeter Weir writes to Michael D Higgins over decision not to attend church serviceThu Sept 16 2021 - 03:00
SDLP calls on UK to fast-track laws to prevent collapse of StormontBill currently before Commons will extend period to replace First or Deputy First MinisterWed Sept 15 2021 - 18:21
