Michelle O’Neill could yet find the perfect counterpart in Arlene Foster

DUP conference: Most notable moment was Arlene Foster’s abject apology over cash for ash

Restarting Stormont without them would put squeeze on DUP

The DUP knows the limits of its influence are about to be exposed as deadline nears

DUP leader’s weak position has robbed her of a chance to reach out to nationalists

RHI inquiry exposes DUP and NI’s civil service view of London money as fair game

Sinn Féin transforms from cynical wrecker of Stormont to genuine advocate of its return

Party publicly panicking as UK plan for EU customs partnership falls apart

Is Arlene Foster seeking to keep NI as exclusively British for as long as she can?

‘On Christmas Eve there was always a sherry reception for the customers’

Tánaiste overstated role it gives Dublin in affairs of the North, with predictable consequences

DUP leader’s strangulated denials of the deal that never was have descended into farce

Newton Emerson: Talk of DUP Stormont and Westminster divide is too simplistic

Sinn Féin’s demand that Arlene Foster leave compels DUP to consider ‘dual leadership’

Stormont’s veto system has worked so far, but the next generation will expect more

Gerry Adams may relish playing crisis politics, but he did not escalate ‘cash for ash’ row

If Sinn Féin become largest party, First Minister’s DUP leadership is over

Meltdown since McGuinness resignation not your usual Northern Ireland crisis

Unionists about to be taught lesson they never learn: deal with nationalism now

Foster’s character leaves her unable to be responsible or civil or recognise limits

Similarity between Belfast Agreement and Hong Kong handover is great unmentionable

Brusque DUP First Minister needs to tone down the tantrums

Martin Clancy misses running the Dublin marathon – the nerves, the bin liners, the crowd...

Telecoms and beer brands want to bring on the funny, but what’s in it for them?

Foremost unionist party objects to inclusion of Ulster Unionists in forum

Fear of Sinn Féin leads the DUP to suppress issues that would split other parties

Purity of First Minister’s victimhood gives her confidence and authority to work with Sinn Féin

North has lowest rate of female participation in parliament in UK and Ireland

Studio Powwow’s founders recognise how important internet and mobile devices are in the way the young consume entertainment

British pub chain’s entry into the Irish market likely to increase price competition

Dublin bar owners were concerned the UK chain was getting a preferential price

Brewer’s bar brawl with UK chain over Irish outlet has unintended consequences

Deal put on ice as Heineken tells SABMiller it intends to remain independent

New Zealand are unbeaten in their series of November international matches