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How likely is a united Ireland and when could it happen?

Sinn Fein’s leader in Ireland, Mary Lou McDonald, has claimed a border poll on unification will take place “this decade”, after the party cemented its status as the leading political force in Northern Ireland following huge gains in local elections.

The Week

People in NI sent ‘clear message’ they want return to powersharing – Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar said he and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would do all they could to help restore the devolved institutions in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein ‘turning nationalist vote into republican vote’ – Donaldson

The DUP leader rejected the suggestion that there was any movement towards a united Ireland after the council elections.

The Independent UK

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PM and Taoiseach need to chair meeting to plot Stormont return, Sinn Fein says

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said his party had secured a renewed mandate to seek changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK

Leo Varadkar criticised for 'slow learners' comment following question about Sinn Fein coalition

The Taoiseach was replying to a question about a coalition with Sinn Fein, insisting he would not go into government with Mary Lou McDonald’s party

Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar slammed for 'slow learners' remark following question about Sinn Fein coalition

Mr Varadkar was replying to a question about a coalition with Sinn Fein, insisting he would not go into government with Mary Lou McDonald’s party

Irish Mirror

Micheál Martin slams 'outrageous' spread of false stories about refugees in Ireland

The Tanaiste said that Ireland needed to "rebut" and "refute" rumours about migrants that are without foundation

Irish Mirror

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Sinn Fein local elections success ‘sends message’ that Stormont must return

SINN Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has said her party’s success in Northern Ireland’s local government elections is a message from the people…

The National (Scotland)

NI Election: Council poll results send message that Stormont must return insists Sinn Fein

In terms of the share of the first preference votes, Sinn Fein had 31.1% of first preferences of votes counted so far

Belfast Live

Council election results send message that Stormont must return – Sinn Fein

The DUP has said its vote is holding up as counting continues across 11 council areas in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar 'very concerned' as one in four people behind on paying gas bills

Leo Varadkar has said he is “very concerned” about the rising numbers of gas customers in arrears as we head into the summer

Irish Mirror

"For goodness sake let's work together", Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald tells DUP at NI election manifesto launch

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald said that "God knows there's plenty of work to be done"

Belfast Live

Nearly half of people believe Mary Lou McDonald's statement about Jonathan Dowdall

The Red C poll also found that people were split on whether they trusted a Sinn Fein justice minister to fight organised crime groups and subversive activity, with 43% of people saying they would not trust the party and 41% saying they would.

Irish Mirror

Fine Gael TDs quiz Mary Lou McDonald on her relationship with Jonathan Dowdall

Dowdall, a former Sinn Féin councillor and a convicted criminal, acted as a State witness in the trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch.

Irish Mirror

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The Independent UK

Leo Varadkar: SF not ‘guilty by association’ with Dowdall but should back court

The Taoiseach called on the party to vote to renew the Special Criminal Court in June instead of abstaining.

The Independent UK

Leo Varadkar accused of being ‘smug’ as TDs battle over parties’ housing records

Mr Varadkar accused Sinn Fein of ‘gaslighting’ young people, and claimed that Labour was suffering from a “crisis of confidence”.

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar accused of being 'smug' during fiery housing row with Ivana Bacik

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Labour leader Ivana Bacik went head-to-head in the Dáil as Ms Bacik criticised the Government's social and affordable housing delivery in 2022

The Independent UK

DUP will not bow to pressure from presidents and prime ministers, MLA insists

Emma Little-Pengelly said the DUP was a party of devolution and wanted to return to Stormont when their concerns had been addressed.

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Irish Mirror

Eoin O Broin insists Jonathan Dowdall wouldn't have been near Sinn Féin if they knew his background

Sinn Féin has continuously distanced itself from its former councillor, arguing that if they knew Dowdall’s links to crime, he would "never have been a member of Sinn Féin"

The Independent UK

Justice minister pledges support to Garda efforts to tackle gangland crime

Simon Harris made the comments after the conviction of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch for the Regency hotel murder.

Irish Mirror

Mary Lou McDonald blasts 'false and deeply offensive' Regency comments: 'I have never met Gerard Hutch'

The Sinn Féin leader released a detailed statement following the sensational finish to the Regency trial

The Independent UK

McDonald: Sinn Fein shares US foreign policy concerns but boycott ‘wrong choice’

It comes as a People Before Profit TD accused politicians of treating Joe Biden like an ‘Irish-American celebrity’.

Daily Mirror

Northern Ireland's 25 years of fragile peace hangs in the balance amid fears GFA is failing

The Good Friday Agreement has saved hundreds of lives and given the province a fresh start, but now voices are being raised that it is failing the very people it is designed to protect

The National (Scotland)

Ireland's leaders mark anniversary of 1916 Easter Rising

IRISH President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have led a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin.

The Independent UK

Irish president and premier mark 1916 Rising anniversary

The Easter Sunday ceremony saw the proclamation read out by an Irish soldier and a minute’s silence observed.

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