O’Neill vows to ‘turn up for the Garvaghy residents every day’ First Minister Michelle O’Neill told MLAs ‘when the law is wrong I will stand firmly against it’. Evening Standard · 22h ago
First Minister ‘chose electioneering over responsibilities as minister’ Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said she asked Michelle O’Neill to issue a statement calling for calm. Evening Standard · 23h ago
DUP ‘will not abdicate responsibilities’ amid Drumcree dispute However DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Stormont cannot be ‘business as normal ‘after alleged ‘law breaking’ by Sinn Fein ministers. Evening Standard · Oct 5
Parades Commission ‘reached irrational conclusion’ in permitting Drumcree march A barrister for the Garvaghy Road residents is challenging the decision in Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal. Evening Standard · Oct 5
O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest The First Minister has faced criticism from political rivals for attending an unlawful parade in Portadown on Sunday. Evening Standard · Sep 29
O’Neill again fails to show for Assembly question but vows to attend next week Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said the First Minister should be prioritising answering questions on her controversial protest attendance. Evening Standard · Sep 29
Assembly members clash at Stormont over Drumcree parade Unionist MLAs accused Sinn Féin and the SDLP of breaking the law by attending a protest on Garvaghy Road, as the Assembly sat on Monday. Evening Standard · Sep 28
O’Neill accused of ‘cosplaying’ as First Minister at Cardiff independence summit The DUP has made clear that the Sinn Féin vice president had no authority to attend the event as a representative of the NI Executive. Evening Standard · Sep 14
DUP never ‘hitched wagon’ to Donald Trump, Robinson says The DUP leader said his party’s past engagement with Mr Trump should not be misinterpreted as support for the US president. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill The leaders of Sinn Fein, SNP and Plaid Cymru signed a joint memorandum of understanding at a meeting in Cardiff. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Donald Trump’s support of Irish unity ‘should come as no surprise to unionists’ The US president made his comments in support of Irish unity during his two-day visit to Ireland. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Devolved leaders to sign agreement to put pressure on UK over indy referendums THE leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin are expected to meet in Cardiff to sign an agreement aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street… The National (Scotland) · Sep 14
SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders expected to sign joint agreement in Cardiff They will meet in their capacity as party leaders, rather than as officials in their respective governments. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Scotland Independence Push Hit by Stormont Row as O'Neill Accused of 'Weaponising' First Minister Role Emma Little-Pengelly accuses Michelle O'Neill of 'weaponising' the First Minister role before a Cardiff summit on constitutional change. International Business Times UK · Sep 13
Evening Standard · Sep 1 Burnham pledges to ‘stick 100% to the Good Friday Agreement’ It comes after the Prime Minister was criticised last week after saying a referendum on a united Ireland will be ‘off the table’.
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis The Prime Minister is undertaking his first visit to Northern Ireland since entering Downing Street.
Evening Standard · Aug 13 Stormont ministers call on Andy Burnham to deliver ‘fair funding’ for NI The Executive has been unable to agree a budget for the current financial year, with departments operating on contingency budgets since April.
Evening Standard · Aug 2 President Connolly opens Belfast Fleadh celebrating ‘universality’ of music Stormont’s First and deputy First Ministers also addressed the hundreds at Belfast City Hall to open the world’s largest celebration of Irish music.
International Business Times UK · Jul 26 Gerry Kelly Dead at 77: Fans Revisit Rory McIlroy's 'I Chip Air Balls' Interview With TV Legend Gerry Kelly, a cherished Northern Ireland broadcaster, has passed away at 77. Known for his iconic TV moments, including a young Rory McIlroy interview, Kelly's legacy continues to inspire.
Evening Standard · Jul 10 Emma Little-Pengelly: I saw nothing to make me think Donaldson was dangerous Stormont’s deputy First Minister said Donaldson was a ‘master liar’ who had ‘betrayed’ her and those who worked for him.
Evening Standard · Jun 11 Governments to work together to ‘prevent abuse’ of CTA after Belfast stabbing ‘We simply cannot have people coming in either to Ireland or the UK that are dangerous individuals,’ Emma Little-Pengelly said.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11 Northern Ireland secretary condemns ‘racist thuggery’ after further violence Hilary Benn says 16 people arrested and 12 police officers injured during second night of disorder
Evening Standard · Jun 10 Belfast in flames: 'Thuggery' condemned as homes and cars set on fire amid uproar after knife attack Homes set ablaze and bus torched in a night of mayhem in Northern Ireland
Evening Standard · Jun 9 Leaders call for calm as violence flares following Belfast knife attack A man arrested on suspicion of the Belfast knife attack has been charged with attempted murder.
Evening Standard · Jun 9 Bus set alight by masked protesters as police dealing with ‘pockets of disorder’ A 30-year-old Sudanese man arrested in connection with the knife attack has been charged with attempted murder.