Stormont budget being set in London would be ‘profound failure’ – O’Toole Official Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole has secured an urgent oral question of Finance Minister John O’Dowd. Evening Standard · 1h ago
Effort to secure more funding from London for budget is ‘right fight’ – O’Neill First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she was ‘determined to take it to the end of the line’. Evening Standard · Sep 21
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
‘Fully independent’ probe needed following Donaldson revelations, says Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said transparency was needed around the actions of members of the DUP leadership in relation to further allegations. Evening Standard · Jun 28
DUP may be damaged ‘beyond repair’ by Donaldson revelations, says ex-adviser David Graham was speaking as further allegations around the disgraced former leader’s behaviour continue to emerge. Evening Standard · Jun 28
Three reasons Irish reunification could be nearer than we think TODAY’S panel event organised by the Social Democratic and Labour Party exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary… The National (Scotland) · Jun 25
Reform-led government in UK could be an ‘accelerator’ to Irish unity – Varadkar Ireland’s current Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan said a Reform UK government could hasten the timeline for calling referenda on reunification. The Independent UK · Jun 25
Impact of lack of delivery from Stormont is ‘toxic’, says Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole told Westminster’s Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that the people have lost faith in Stormont. Evening Standard · Jun 17
UK Government has ‘failed’ Northern Ireland in terms of funding – O’Neill First Minister Michelle O’Neill also criticised Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for not meeting with her and the deputy First Minister. The Independent UK · May 26
A new Ireland is an alternative to a Reform-led UK – Stormont Opposition Matthew O’Toole said a Reform Government will have a ‘seismic consequence’ for the people of Northern Ireland. Evening Standard · May 18
Political leaders unite to condemn ‘cowardly’ attack on PSNI station First Minister Michelle O’Neill said those behind the attack ‘speak for absolutely no-one’. Evening Standard · Apr 26
Extra £400m to support health and education in Northern Ireland Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the reserve claim from the Treasury would be repaid over three years. Evening Standard · Feb 11
Stormont leaders ‘prioritising division over delivery’ two years in Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole was speaking on the second anniversary of the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland. Evening Standard · Feb 3
Researchers hacked a weird Franken-lens to a Canon EOS R10 to take photos with everything in focus – without computational photography Four lenses and a Spatial Light Modulator enable each pixel to have a different focal length –so that everything in a photo is in focus Digital Camera World · Jan 11
Evening Standard · Jan 6 NI’s Finance Minister publishes draft budget despite ongoing impasse over plan The DUP rejected John O’Dowd’s spending proposals as ‘deeply flawed’.
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025 ‘Panto season’ hits Executive amid row between ministers over budget The Executive is expected to meet on Tuesday following budget tension between Education Minister Paul Givan and Finance Minister John O’Dowd.
Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025 Stormont ability to mitigate Budget decisions ‘very restricted’, O’Dowd says Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her autumn Budget on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025 Robinson disagrees with Hallett findings over Stormont pandemic response The DUP leader said there was ‘nothing new’ in the report published last week.
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025 Bid to force Education Minister Givan from office over Israel trip fails Paul Givan called the no-confidence motion against him a ‘calculated attempt to drive a unionist minister from office’.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Scrutiny of social media post is matter for NI Civil Service head, Assembly told Finance Minister John O’Dowd was speaking after Paul Givan said he had been given him a ‘clean bill of health’.
Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025 Stormont Opposition pledge to press Givan to respond over Israel trip The Education Minister has been criticised after his department publicised his visit to a school during the trip.
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025 First Minister ‘working night and day’ to ensure Casement Park is built The project to transform the GAA pitch in west Belfast has been hit by delays.
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025 ‘No evidence’ of loyalist threats after Belfast council vote on Irish language It follows a report that loyalist paramilitaries had threatened violence against council facilities.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 Givan and O’Toole clash again over accusation speech was written by AI Education Minister Paul Givan called on Matthew O’Toole to apologise and withdraw the ‘false allegation’ from earlier this month.
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025 Stormont Education Minister dismisses AI speech accusation as ‘cheap shot’ Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole asked Paul Givan if a ‘large portion’ of his speech had been written by AI.