The Irish Times

Jim Allister’s big test: Can unionist firebrand move in from the margins?

Assembly elections will reveal if relentlessly negative messaging can be turned into votes

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 05:00

Family hope for ‘whole truth’ about 1975 death of 10-year-old in Belfast

Legacy inquest into death of boy one of a number ordered by former NI attorney general

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 19:29

North’s Attorney General to leave post at end of June

John Larkin QC not to take up position on the bench until tenure as AG concludes

Tue Jun 16 2020 - 13:28

Attempt to block abortion law change in Northern Ireland fails

Vote on new Assembly speaker fails to take place after Sinn Féin and SDLP boycott vote

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 16:16

The second World War ‘Éire’ sign rescued from a Dublin cliffside

Dogged detective work and a huge voluntary effort have brought a piece of history back to life

Sat May 04 2019 - 06:00

Belfast court should deal with uncertainty over powers of NI civil servants

Civil servants have been running government departments since Stormont collapsed

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 13:28

Juror who posted comments about rugby rape trial avoids prosecution

Northern Ireland’s attorney general decides not to press contempt charges

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 19:07

Couple fail to secure law change for NI humanist weddings

Ruling welcomed by model married to footballer as it points to path to securing lawful unions

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 14:57

Ex-British soldier to be prosecuted for Aidan McAnespie killing

GAA fan (23) was shot dead as he walked through a British army checkpoint in 1988

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 13:01

Landmark ruling on gay marriage in Northern Ireland due

Couples bring cases against Stormont arguing ban breaches their human rights

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 09:15

Recognise humanist marriage, say model and soccer player

Laura Lacole and Eunan O’Kane say Northern Ireland law discriminatory

Fri May 26 2017 - 12:53

Some in Northern Ireland still want a Brexit problem

Taking North out of EU does not breach Belfast Agreement and it is highly irresponsible to claim otherwise

Thu Jan 26 2017 - 02:00

North’s laws cannot limit UK’s Brexit procedure, court told

UK supreme court may hear argument that Stormont should have say on article 50

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 20:00

‘Gay cake’ case may be referred to UK’s supreme court

Northern Ireland’s Attorney-General intervenes in legal row involving Christian bakers

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 18:32

Pride in ‘inclusive’ 1916 commemoration rings hollow

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

Mon Nov 07 2016 - 01:12

Sex worker challenges NI law criminalising clients of prostitutes

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

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 16:42

NI attorney general may become involved in Brexit case

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

Fri Sept 16 2016 - 13:38

Shooting of Derry teenager Manus Deery re-enacted

Attorney General ordered new inquest into the 1972 killing by British army soldier

Wed May 18 2016 - 10:33

Brexit: Unavoidable consequences and uncertainties for Ireland

John Temple Lang details economic, political and judicial repercussions of UK vote to leave

Fri May 06 2016 - 17:28

Opinion: Why the unionists should have come to the GPO

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

Mon Apr 11 2016 - 07:22

North’s Attorney General to be party in baker’s ‘gay cake’ appeal

AG argues sexual orientations laws discriminate against holders of certain beliefs

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 13:50

David Ford to appeal ruling on Northern Ireland’s abortion laws

Minister fears judgment inadvertently paves the way for terminations on demand

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 01:00

North’s Attorney General challenges High Court ruling on abortion

Decision could see abortion allowed in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, rape and incest

Tue Jan 26 2016 - 01:00

Abortion ruling challenged by North’s attorney general

High Court said laws on terminations are incompatible with human rights legislation

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 19:16

Pioneer who brought Dublin’s tattooing scene into a new age

John Larkin: January 15th, 1929 - September 2nd, 2015

Sat Nov 07 2015 - 01:00

‘Insufficient evidence’ to prosecute Gerry Adams – report

Report found Adams should not be prosecuted for withholding information about niece

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 14:26

Bank of Scotland accused of fraud over mortgage arrears

NI Attorney General says his intervention in private law case is highly unusual

Mon Dec 08 2014 - 14:40

Garda accused of ‘ignoring’ requests in Kingsmill inquiry

10 Protestant workmen murdered by IRA in 1976 attack

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 15:49

Minister says patriotism can offer certainty in modern world

Paschal Donohoe tells Parnell Summer School patriotism should be two-sided

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 02:09

Villiers rejects call for Ballymurphy inquiry

Families of 11 victims of 1971 massacre say they may legally challenge decision

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 17:46

North’s AG queries ruling against owners who banned gay couple from guesthouse

John Larkin says Supreme Court argument failed to understand orthodox Christian position

Fri Jan 31 2014 - 01:00

Liam Adams appeals conviction for raping daughter

Brother of Sinn Fein president was sentenced last year to 16 years in prison for crimes

Tue Jan 07 2014 - 19:06

Haass knows outside involvement is key to agreement in North

Former diplomat is well skilled in messy, protracted business of peace making

Mon Dec 23 2013 - 01:01

Larkin proposal to draw line under Troubles cases praised as worthy of consideration

Embattled attorney general given key support by bishop and former head of Policing Board

Sun Dec 01 2013 - 21:37