Senator warns of violence if loyalists pushed too far over a united Ireland

Senator Ian Marshall says civic dialogue is essential to discuss the future after Brexit

Miriam Lord: ‘Votegate’ takes a backseat as fobbing fever grips the Dáil

Do TDs fob each other into the chamber? Lt Columbo aka Paul Murphy cracks the case

Green Party set to have FF, FG support as writ moved calling for Seanad byelection

No date set but ‘no appetite in Government’ to delay election to replace Grace O’Sullivan

Fintan O’Toole: Ireland can stop a no-deal Brexit. Here’s how

A bold move by Sinn Féin can transform the dynamics of power at Westminster

Miriam Lord: Scuttling things in the Dáil bars

A rat in TDs’ midst; Shane Ross’s birthday; Dr Reilly’s tie; hands, knees and boomps-a-daisy

Eight politicians denied full allowance over poor attendance

The TDs and Senators did not attend Dáil or Seanad for the required minimum of days

Newton Emerson: Does Northern Ireland need a civic forum that cannot collapse?

Having another body such as proposed civic forum could increase sustainability of institutions

Kingsmill families feel abandoned by State ‘on both sides of the Border’

Senator Ian Marshall says families had got no comfort from the authorities over killings

Minister appeals to fisherman to stop hunger strike

Seanad passes Bill to restore rights of northern fishermen to six-mile zone

Armagh-born MP ‘surprised’ by reaction to Brexit deal in North

Labour’s Conor McGinn will not support draft agreement as ‘it is bad for St Helens’

Newly-elected Senator could vote against Brexit ‘backstop’

Former Ulster Farmers Union president elected as Sinn Féin backs Fine Gael candidate

Is Winston Churchtown spoiling for a bust-up with McDowell?

Miriam Lord on Shane Ross, strange alliances, and a lather of misplaced indignation

Anti-Brexit unionist wins Seanad seat with Sinn Féin support

Sinn Féin also backs Fine Gael candidate ‘because of Micheál Martin’s attacks’

Former Ulster Farmers’ Union president expected to win Seanad seat

Ian Marshall’s invitation to contest byelections at end of month came from Varadkar

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil eye electoral deal on Seanad vacancies

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar favours ex-president of Ulster Farmers’ Union Ian Marshall

Farming union in Northern Ireland rejects calls for Brexit

Biggest issue for farmers is how they would fare if EU subsidies suddenly dried up

Slump in income for farming families in North

Latest figures show a 41% fall in total returns

Belfast Briefing: Fishing, farming markets feeling the pinch

Sea Source urging more businesses to buy fish and shellfish caught by local fishermen

Farmers to protest at Stormont over dispute on prices

Farmers have been rallying at supermarkets with convoys of tractors blocking deliveries

Ulster farmers welcome move by Asda to pay more for milk

Move comes after protests by farmers who have seen their milk margin hit by global slump in dairy prices

North’s dairy farmers protest as price of milk is cut further

At current prices, many farmers are actually losing money on each litre of milk they sell

Doubts over several players as Joe Schmidt prepares for Tests

Ulster flanker Chris Henry signs three-year deal

Two men found shot dead in rural Antrim named

Police understood not to be looking for anyone else in connection with double shooting

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