Iris Robinson

Northern Protestants at a crossroads

The North has changed dramatically, and unionism, instead of celebrating the centenary of the foundation of the Northern Irish state it used to dominate, is in crisis

Sat May 29 2021 - 06:00

The Belfast Ensemble brings its 3-day Bash to the Lyric Theatre

A retrospective celebration of the extraordinary canon of work in just two years

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 05:00

Ireland knew two Martin McGuinnesses: the man of war and the man of peace

Obituary: A shrewd, disciplined politician who sold ceasefire idea to the IRA he once led

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 10:19

Fintan O’Toole: DUP has done the most for a united Ireland

Unionist party’s idiocy and sleazy behaviour threatens Northern Ireland’s foundations

Tue Jan 31 2017 - 08:15

Eamonn Mallie: Hope and history rhymed for Arlene Foster but she did not hear them

With her lack of grace, the First Minister missed a chance to change the tone in North's politics

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 11:37

Eamonn McCann: Arlene Foster wraps the orange flag around herself

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

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 01:00

Peter Robinson in hospital after heart stent operation

Stormont debate on welfare reform to go ahead despite absence of First Minister

Tue May 26 2015 - 01:00

Peter Robinson: reputation as unforgiving DUP negotiator

Ex-estate agent who won Westminster seat at age 30 has been key to party since inception

Mon May 25 2015 - 16:39

Irish vote could mean rapid, seismic shift on gay rights

Days when society appeared in thrall to Vatican have given way to secularist pluralism

Fri May 22 2015 - 15:14

Strangford: Jim Shannon romps home with 44% share

DUP member pays tribute to his father, who passed away 10 weeks ago

Fri May 08 2015 - 05:42

DUP veteran Jim Shannon a ‘safe pair of hands’ in Strangford constituency

Jim Shannon is confident voters will put their faith in him and the DUP party machine

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 01:00

Kingmakers: could the DUP decide the UK’s next prime minister?

Peter Robinson and the Democratic Unionist Party are being wooed by David Cameron’s Conseratives and Ed Miliband’s Labour Party ahead of May’s UK general election

Sat Mar 07 2015 - 01:00