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Democratic Unionist Party MP Ian Paisley jnr: With 28,521 votes, he polled highest in last year’s Westminster election and his nearest challenger, Sinn Féin’s Cara McShane, was on 7,878 votes. Photograph: Mark Marlow/Pacemaker Press
North divided over Ian Paisley jnr in wake of Sri Lanka scandal

Watching Ian Paisley in the House of Commons apologising for taking free holidays worth up £100,000 in Sri Lanka, choking back tears as he did, Quenti(...)

Jim Allister, the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice. He has been effective in forensically exposing the flaws at the heart of the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme
Northern Ireland election: North Antrim constituency profile

Jim Allister, the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice party, the dissident wing of unionism, has a catchy campaign slogan wherever he got it fro(...)

Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister during a previous campaign: the hardline party is “very confident”, his running mate says. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA
DUP losing its grip on Ballymena ahead of North’s election

If the Northern Irish bible belt had a buckle, it would be Ballymena. Church spires denoting a variety of denominations punctate the Co Antrim mark(...)

Martin McGuinness and Arlene Foster: The earliest NI secretary James Brokenshire can set a polling date is 43 days from Monday, leaving a six-week election campaign. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA
SF’s batteries are recharged, but Foster still has some power left

The frailty of Martin McGuinness at Stormont on Monday when he announced his resignation as deputy first minister is in striking contrast to the ener(...)

Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister was the only MLA to declare his opposition to the motion. Photo: Arthus Allison/Pacemaker
Northern Assembly passes motion to pardon gay men for homosexual acts

The Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a motion pardoning gay men convicted for previously illegal homosexual acts. The issue was brought before th(...)

The promenade in Nice overlooking Castel beach where Darren Rodgers, from Ballymena, Co Antrim, fell to his death early on Monday morning. Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill urged fans to “look after each other” on Thursday. Photograph: Gerry Moriarty
Northern Ireland supporters mourn death of young fan in Nice

Northern Ireland supporters were today making the 470km trip from Nice to Lyon subdued and saddened on two counts. First, they are smarting at the 1-(...)

The DUP sang the British national anthem at the end of the count and North Antrim MP Ian Paisley (Jnr) came on stage to take a selfie with his successful party colleagues.
North Antrim: Win for Jim Allister but TUV attacked from both sides

Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister came under fierce attack from the DUP and Sinn Féin in North Antrim amid claims his party is now “histo(...)

The Northern Ireland Assembly election will take place on Thursday, May 5th. Each of the 18 constituencies – including North Antrim – will elect six Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
North Antrim: TUV may fall just short of grabbing second seat

North Antrim is associated with the Paisleys – the late DUP leader and First Minister, the Rev Ian, who was MP there for 40 years until his son, Ian (...)

Northern Ireland’s Director of Public Prosecutions Barra McGrory: accepts the criticisms in report by Sir Keir Starmer
Barbed exchanges between North’s DPP and DUP Assembly members

Barra McGrory rejects suggestions that public has lost confidence in North’s Public Prosecution Service

Sheep trying to feed near Slemish mountain in Co Antrim. Photogaph: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press
Northern farmers hit by snow and frost get £5m relief package

The body representing the North’s farmers has welcomed a relief package worth up to £5 million for the heavy (...)

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