Northern Ireland childminders open up on the crippling impact of cost-of-living crisis "People are leaving because they're doing the maths and when they realise they're working for less than minimum wage." Belfast Live · Apr 20, 2023
Northern Ireland weather forecast for the weekend as conditions set to change Change is on the way Belfast Live · Apr 20, 2023
Funding cuts for disadvantaged pupils in Northern Ireland branded ‘shameful’ The project, which launched in 2006, supported activities such as breakfast and homework clubs, sport, art and drama. Belfast Live · Apr 20, 2023
Varadkar: Windsor Framework will not be reopened, but Brexit will never be done The Taoiseach said: ‘Nobody is calling for (Brexit) to be opened or renegotiated – not even the DUP,’ during a Bloomberg event on Thursday. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
George Mitchell hopes to be well enough to return to Northern Ireland The peace envoy said his appearance at the Good Friday Agreement conference was in the balance until days before he flew out. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Stormont will be back up and running by autumn – Doug Beattie His comments come after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a direct appeal to unionists blocking the institutions. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
SuperCupNI stood me in good stead for my career says Niall McGinn Northern Ireland international helps conduct draw for 40th anniversary tournament Belfast Live · Apr 19, 2023
Good Friday Agreement Gala Dinner told: Northern Ireland can never go back to its violent past The gathering came as the Stormont Assembly remains effectively collapsed due to a DUP boycott Belfast Live · Apr 19, 2023
Northern Ireland can never go back to its violent past, says Sunak A gathering at Hillsborough Castle included a former US president, the Prime Minister and four of his predecessors. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Restoring Northern Ireland powersharing the ‘right thing’ to do for the Union, Sunak insists The Prime Minister gave the final address at a major three-day conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023
Queen’s Agreement 25 conference lacked ‘realism’, DUP leader says The conference to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement took place from Monday to Wednesday. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
British, Irish PMs open to Good Friday Agreement reforms when time right The Irish and British prime ministers said on Wednesday that they were open to considering reforming Northern Ireland's Good Friday peace accord, but that any debate could only happen when the powersharing government underpinning it was restored. Reuters · Apr 19, 2023
Sunak pressed on controversial legacy Bill during visit to Belfast The Bill proposes an effective amnesty for Troubles crimes in exchange for co-operation with a new truth recovery body. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak: Restoring Stormont power-sharing 'right thing for future of the Union' The PM said the Good Friday Agreement remains the "best and only foundation for peace and prosperity" in Northern Ireland Belfast Live · Apr 19, 2023
Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak tells DUP to restore Northern Ireland powersharing or risk union The Prime Minister used a speech to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement to praise political leaders for having courage 'more powerful than a thousand bombs and bullets' to reach the landmark peace deal
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 NI leadership that defies historical expectations is still needed – Varadkar In the face of difficult compromises in 1998, Leo Varadkar said that “vision, leadership and optimism triumphed”.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023 Hike in corporation tax will not deter US investors in NI, says Joe Kennedy III Washington’s economic envoy says ‘Northern Ireland has a lot to offer’ despite UK rates rising to 25%
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak tells DUP their Brexit boycott ‘bad for unionism’ Stormont deadlock ‘won’t bolster cause of unionism’, says PM – as Bill Clinton urges unionists to ‘get show back on the road’
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Restoring powersharing the ‘right thing’ to do for the Union, Sunak insists The Prime Minister gave the final address at a major three-day conference marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 EU chief hails post-Brexit trade deal as ‘new beginning for old friends’ European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen welcomed improving relations with the UK during a speech in Belfast.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott In Belfast this week, leaders of the U.K., the EU and two U.S. presidents have urged Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party restore the mothballed Belfast government and reap the reward of more economic investment
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Clinton hails ‘extraordinary’ Good Friday Agreement anniversary conference The former US secretary of state was speaking at Queen’s University in Belfast.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Watch as Rishi Sunak speaks on final day of Good Friday Agreement conference Watch as Rishi Sunak speaks on the final day of the conference at Northern Ireland’s Queen’s University to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Belfast Live · Apr 19, 2023 Police investigating 171 reports that £600 energy vouchers were stolen in Northern Ireland The vouchers were stolen and redeemed at the Post Office without the knowledge of the household
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Hillary Clinton: Shared education should be priority in Northern Ireland The former US secretary of state and first lady was visiting a pair of neighbouring schools in Limavady, Co Londonderry.