First North-South Ministerial Council for 2½ years will be last engagement for Varadkar as Taoiseach
Large-scale meetings between Cabinet members and counterparts in North did not take place with powersharing on hold
Large-scale meetings between Cabinet members and counterparts in North did not take place with powersharing on hold
Fears noxious algae blooms will return to North’s largest fresh water lake as well as nearby waterways and beaches during summer
Michelle O’Neill rejects suggestion that council’s creation could be seen as undermining peace deal, saying she would not allow anything to do so
Brightness and sincere optimism of Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly was a jolting invitation to look towards the future
US president says both leaders have shown they are capable of rising above historic disagreements
Sport’s capacity to reconcile competing identities and nurture shared allegiances must be followed up by action
Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O'Neill attends her first Northern Ireland football match at Windsor Park in Belfast along with fellow Ministers
It might be tempting to construct a historical narrative that would present the resurrection of Casement Park as a symbol of transformation and reconciliation, but that would be naive
Travelling together to John Bruton’s funeral was easy compared with the tightrope they must walk soon
The protocol is the most important issue for the DUP – not just for first preference votes, but for transfers
DUP leader announces resignation after just 21 days in office following internal revolt
Paul Givan expected to take over as leader of DUP, pending Sinn Féin approval
Nobody in Brussels believes a deal can be negotiated and ratified by the end of 2020
The electorate has told DUP and Sinn Féin: it is time to deal with day-to-day issues
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices