Irish State managed to alienate North just as Brexit made unification a real prospect

Former Alliance chief dismissed from Presbyterian Second Donegore Church in Antrim

East Belfast MLA due to be formally ratified on October 26th

Belfast judge considers arguments on how quitting EU would affect Northern Ireland

South Antrim Assembly member will formally stand down on 15th anniversary of leadership

Lawyer for British government defends right to fully implement referendum vote to quit EU

Martin McGuinness says Brexit is not a “done deal” for Northern Ireland

Laura Lee granted leave to seek a judicial review of Stormont legislation

Alliance Party and SDLP say Stormont civil servants’ report pointed to how quitting EU could damage Northern Ireland

Cross-party group of MLAs seek to judicially review UK’s move towards leaving EU

John Larkin sets out view that challenges to Brexit appear to raise an issue of devolution

Stormont party leaders invited to talks on setting up fully independent investigation

Judge to focus on issues specific to Northern Ireland arising from UK’s exit from the EU

Raymond McCord claims UK withdrawal from EU could damage peace process

Group demands Belfast Agreement be legally protected before UK move to trigger EU exit

Charlie Flanagan to meet with Northern Secretary to discuss impact on cross-border relations

Anxiety over jobs, investment, tariffs and Border controls

Despite assurances, concerns remain about impact on farming, politics and security

Virtually all power at Stormont is now in the hands of the DUP and Sinn Féin

Appointment of 29-year-old East Derry MLA allows Executive to be formed

SDLP announces party is entering formal opposition

Pressure now on SDLP leader to decide whether to remain in Northern Executive or enter Opposition

Party leader Mike Nesbitt claims move heralds new era for devolved politics in region

Politicians claim DUP and Sinn Féin have already decided on programme for government

Martin McGuinness blames loss of SF seat on instability and UK’s austerity policies

Presence of pugnacious Eamonn McCann and Jim Allister will mean noisier executive

Sinn Féin also mulling over whether to first opt for economy portfolio

Minor shifts in North as smaller parties do well with SDLP and Alliance disappointed

Alliance Party’s Naomi Long ‘delighted’ to be back in Assembly

Sinn Féin on course to remain second largest party in North after posting solid performance

People Before Profit and Greens do well, while Alliance, SDLP and UUP await results

Steve Aiken (UUP) and Trevor Clarke (DUP) take seats as Paul Michael (UUP) eliminated

Low turnout below 60% expected as smaller parties and Independents look to make gains

‘Mike versus Arlene, Martin versus Colum’

Declan Kearney expected to hold Sinn Féin seat after retirement of Mitchel McLaughlin

Alliance leader David Ford says party aiming for 11 seats in Northern Ireland election

Participants asked which actor they would wish to portray them

Return of Naomi Long could pave way for future leadership bid

Presence at commemoration would have earned unionists island-wide and international kudos with no electoral cost

Northern Irish parties parade new leaders as DUP stirs voting jitters ahead of May vote