Martin McGuinness

A quarter-century later, this issue is still an open wound. People who were hurt are still hurting

Political education within the prisons helped the Provisionals embrace the move from armed struggle to parliamentarianism

An ardent nationalist writes that admitting who we truly are might help us find common ground to overcome political conflict

Differences on the protocol are minor: the real problem is symbolism and Queen Elizabeth demonstrated the enormous power of symbolic gestures

US Marine-turned-IRA gunrunner John Crawley recalls difficult conversations with his commander Martin McGuinness about arming and training the IRA and working with one of America’s most dangerous men, Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, to buy weapons in the US

Former IRA man John Crawley reveals dealings with McGuinness and Bulger in new memoir

The protocol is the most important issue for the DUP – not just for first preference votes, but for transfers

North’s Comptroller and Auditor General ‘surprised’ only one disciplined after inquiry

SDLP leader looks to election season in the North as his party meets up in Bellaghy

Party vice-president and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill condemns social media comments

The consequences of that day left a lasting impact on the lives of the people of Derry

Patrick Kelly’s family call for end to ‘orchestrated nationwide campaign of misinformation’

Legal advice to then taoiseach set out pros and cons for decision related to ceasefire

Celebrated public servant was also known for his penetrating inquiry into Iraq War

Peacebuilding activist urges participants to move on from Higgins controversy

Up to 1% of Co Donegal population has been estimated to have the hereditary condition

We Don’t Know Ourselves is the story of Ireland’s growth since the 1950s

Taoiseach’s office rejects Donaldson suggestion about diary as ‘matter for the President’

An Irishman’s Diary

Former BBC journalist James Helm on a special bond with Ireland that has sustained his family through tragedy and change

Des O’Malley ‘a senior politician who made his mark’, says Waterford TD David Cullinane

UK National Archives, 1997: Sinn Féin leaders visited Downing Street at Christmas

Sinn Féin leader on family, privilege and a rapid ascent in politics after a late start

Though no household name, DUP members were unsurprised the Poots loyalist was in the frame

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

Thomas Elliott believes futile campaign of violence should have been halted in 1987

The royal visit for the opening of the Northern Ireland parliament in 1921 was of great significance to Ulster unionists, though the target audience may have been Sinn Féin

Relatives defend Foyle MLA after she was stood down following party’s poor showing

Prince Philip’s loss in conflict between Britain and Ireland acknowledged at Stormont

The IRA had murdered Philip’s uncle Louis Mountbatten. Yet the duke did his duty

The Guardian’s former media commentator should have been clear about his sympathies

The DUP’s portrayal of Brexit as wholly good for Northern Ireland was always going to clash with reality

Decision follows action brought in Belfast by a sister of one of Stone’s victims

Stone had been returned to jail following attempt to kill Sinn Féin leaders at Stormont

New Martin McGuinness programme details how peace process was agreed

Eighteen deaths and 1,378 new cases of coronavirus reported in North on Tuesday

Commission is oblivious to rare show of Stormont unity

Voter behaviour is forcing two big parties to get their act together against the virus

After Robert Dunlop was killed in practice, his two sons defied organisers to race

Although they disagreed on many things, the most English of games was common ground