British and Irish governments play down Sinn Féin’s calls for united Ireland Rishi Sunak urges Stormont executive to focus on bread-and-butter issues in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024
Monday briefing: The landmark moment at Stormont which renews questions over Northern Ireland’s future In today’s newsletter: A power-sharing agreement in Stormont will see a Sinn Féin first minister for the first time in Northern Irish history – here’s what could happen next The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024
Rishi Sunak visits Northern Ireland to meet new power-sharing executive PM hails ‘fantastic cause for optimism’ as he seeks to put his stamp on success of Stormont reconvening The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024
Russia, China and Iran could target UK via Irish ‘backdoor’, thinktank warns Policy Exchange report highlights security threat and accuses Dublin of ‘freeloading’ on European defence The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024
‘I will be a first minister for all’: Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill marks historic moment for once unionist state Countdown for republicans to potential Irish unification ticks louder as new first minister pledges to ‘serve everyone equally’ at Stormont The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
What does return to power sharing mean for Northern Ireland? After a two-year DUP boycott, the Northern Ireland assembly is to reconvene with a Sinn Féin first minister The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
Michelle O’Neill: Sinn Féin leader from IRA family who has vowed to respect royals She’s pledged to be first minister ‘for all’ and her ability to navigate political tensions will shape her Stormont tenure The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill appointed first minister as Stormont reconvenes Northern Ireland assembly members gather to restore power sharing after two-year DUP boycott The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
With Sinn Féin in first minister post, has the republicans’ day come at last? Michelle O’Neill has taken the top job but Irish unity is unlikely to be ‘within touching distance’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
New Northern Ireland Brexit trade rules approved paving way for power sharing Stormont could soon be back up and running, ending two-year boycott of power sharing that has destabilised the country The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
Northern Ireland to get new Brexit trade rules in deal to restore power sharing ‘UK internal market’ to be created to ease unionist fears over de facto border in the Irish Sea The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024
Power-sharing deal reached in Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin potentially in charge The Democratic Unionist Party and the British government have reached a deal to end the government boycott in Northern Ireland, potentially leading to powe... Top News · Jan 31, 2024
Sinn Féin says united Ireland ‘within touching distance’ as Stormont deal agreed Party prepares to claim Northern Ireland first minister post for first time with power sharing set to resume The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
The DUP is celebrating this breakthrough – it should be apologising for the lives it has ruined Thanks to the party’s boycott, public services are collapsing and there has been no government at Stormont for nearly two years, says political commentator Sarah Creighton The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024 Northern Irish parties meet to chart Stormont return after DUP backs deal Ministerial posts could be filled within days after DUP’s decision to end boycott of power sharing
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024 Tuesday briefing: The late night vote to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland In today’s newsletter: how the DUP finally brought two-year boycott of Stormont assembly to an end
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024 Stormont power sharing in sight as Northern Ireland DUP accepts post-Brexit deal Sinn Féin will get to nominate its inaugural first minister after Westminster legislates to end checks on goods moving within UK and imposition of EU law
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2024 More than 150,000 expected to join public sector strike in Northern Ireland Sixteen unions take action as collapsed Stormont leaves pay for nurses, teachers and road workers stagnant
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024 Belfast court dismisses ‘frivolous’ Sinn Féin libel case against journalist Gerry Kelly took action against Malachi O’Doherty, who had identified Kelly as the shooter in a 1983 prison break
The Conversation · Jan 3, 2024 How Israel failed to learn from the Northern Ireland peace process There is no peace in the Middle East because there is no effective peace process. This isn’t because the Palestinians and Israelis do not know how to make peace. They do. The Good Friday agreement which brought peace to Northern Ireland a quarter of a century ago, provided a clear…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023 Rockall fishing rights dispute between Scotland and Ireland deepens Countries at loggerheads over access to fishing grounds in north Atlantic since Brexit referendum in 2016
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023 Sinn Féin’s rising tally of lawsuits fuels fears it is trying to stifle scrutiny The Irish PM has accused the party of trying to take away democracy through threats as press freedom organisations raise concerns
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023 Ireland’s criticism of Israel has made it an outlier in the EU. What lies behind it? Irish support for Palestinian rights stems partly from its own experience of colonialism and violence – but that’s not all, says Irish Times columnist Una Mullaly
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023 ‘The hope we had is gone’: how 20 months of stasis has paralysed Northern Ireland While the DUP conference may put a brave face on the crisis, public services and even the state’s legitimacy are hollowing
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023 A far-right rabble won’t overthrow Ireland’s democracy – but we shouldn’t be complacent The assortment of conspiracists who blockaded parliament was laughably incoherent. Yet change is coming that could awaken dark forces, says the Irish author Fintan O’Toole