The Latest Breaking News from Executive

Sinn Fein widens gap on DUP in race to be Stormont’s largest party – poll

There remain doubts whether a new powersharing executive can be formed after the May 5 Assembly election.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2022

UUP: Key policies from party's Northern Ireland Assembly election manifesto

Health is given top billing with seven pages while there are two on Brexit's Northern Ireland Protocol

Belfast Live · Mar 31, 2022

No united Ireland for generations to come, UUP leader insists

Doug Beattie said the Northern Ireland Protocol will not alter the region’s status within the United Kingdom.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

Supreme Court Issues Stay, Favoring Navy, in Navy Seals COVID Vaccination Religious Exemption Case

In today's Austin v. U.S. Navy Seals 1–26, the Supreme Court stayed "[t]he district court's January 3, 2022 order, insofar as it precludes the Navy from considering respondents' vaccination status in making deployment, assignment, and other operational decisions … pending disposition of the appeal in the United States Court of…

Reason · Mar 25, 2022

Minister confident obstacles to NI involvement in Euro 2028 bid can be overcome

Gordon Lyons said a new Executive following the Assembly elections must formally agree Northern Ireland’s participation.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Euro 2028: Northern Ireland remain part of bid despite Stormont warning

“We are satisfied with this and look forward to contributing to an exciting Euro 2028 bid.”

Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2022

Northern Ireland still serious about joint bid to stage Euro 2028

The UK and Ireland are hoping to host the tournament in 2028

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Euro 2028: Stormont Minister says Northern Ireland cannot currently support bid to host tournament

"I’m astounded to hear Minister Lyons openly state that his party’s refusal to get back into the Executive is costing us jobs and investment and holding us back from hosting this prestigious football tournament"

Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2022

Northern Ireland unable to back Euro 2028 bid currently, says Stormont minister

Gordon Lyons said a lack of a functioning powersharing Executive in Belfast means ministers cannot give ‘in principle’ support to the joint bid.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Sinn Fein ready to form Executive after NI Assembly election – Michelle O’Neill

DUP MLA Peter Weir said the forthcoming election would be the most important he had ever fought.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022