Forth Meadow greenway Irish signs decision 'called-in' Unionism and Belfast Council criticised for causing stymie with the Irish language Belfast Live · Apr 5, 2023
Belfast Council agrees to commemorate Women's UDR on small majority in City Hall Greens abstain on "disappointing" and "electioneering" debate and poll swings DUP direction Belfast Live · Apr 4, 2023
Bill Clinton tells Prime Time it is a 'miracle' that Good Friday Agreement survived Brexit In an interview to be broadcast on RTÉ's Prime Time, former US President Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will speak the impact Brexit has had on the Good Friday Agreement. Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2023
Sinn Féin to bring forward legislation to tackle nitrous oxide abuse among young people Mark Ward, the party’s spokesperson on mental health, warned that young people are playing Russian Roulette by taking laughing gas Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2023
Simon Harris says Eoin Ó Broin's controversial eviction tweet 'cut deep' with gardaí Speaking the annual AGSI confrence in Galway, Justice Minister Simon Harris said that Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin had attempted to compare gardaí to "some sort of colonial force past" in his controversial tweet. Irish Mirror · Apr 3, 2023
Eoin O Broin garda eviction tweet slammed as 'crass and ignorant' Mr Ó Broin posted a picture of an image by artist Mála Spíosarí that is based on a famine-era eviction and includes photoshopped images of both masked and uniformed gardaí Dublin Live · Apr 3, 2023
Fine Gael Minister brands Eoin Ó Broin garda eviction tweet 'crass and ignorant' Fine Gael Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan said that the tweet from Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin showing modern day gardaí at a famine-era eviction was an example of the "mask lifting" Irish Mirror · Apr 3, 2023
Only alter Good Friday deal with cross-community consent, says Tony Blair Former PM cautions against ‘top down’ changes to Northern Ireland peace deal to protect power sharing The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
Operation Chiffon by Peter Taylor review – how they talked their way out of the Troubles In this compelling account, the author and documentary-maker describes how decades of covert communications between the British government and the IRA eased the path to the Good Friday agreement – helped by an unlikely hero The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023
DUP accused of electioneering after making UDR proposal at Belfast City Hall A motion is forwarded celebrating 50th anniversary of women in the regiment Belfast Live · Mar 30, 2023
Bill to come before Dáil aimed at banning private jets from Irish airspace Sinn Féin and People Before Profit both looking to crack down on the luxury travel Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2023
Government wins confidence motion following furious Dail debate Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl branded the debate a "disgrace" as he criticised heckling from both sides during the fiery confidence debate following the decision to lift the eviction ban. Irish Mirror · Mar 29, 2023
Belfast Council to direct £220,000 underspend to antisocial behaviour in parks Council committee chooses parks over glass recycling for windfall Belfast Live · Mar 28, 2023
Belfast councillors asked to consider raising their own pay Elected members agree it is "inappropriate" to give themselves a raise in allowances Belfast Live · Mar 27, 2023
Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2023 SDLP, TUV and Green Party leaders to address their annual conferences SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, TUV leader Jim Allister and Green leader Mal O'Hara are set to address their party conferences
Belfast Live · Mar 24, 2023 SDLP leader Colum Eastwood: Unionists are engaging with our forum on Irish unity He argued the SDLP is best placed to "convince the unconvinced" as Sinn Féin "can't reach into communities that we can reach into"
Irish Mirror · Mar 23, 2023 Independent TD Verona Murphy comes close to tears in Dail over eviction ban Independent TD for Wexford Verona Murphy told the Dail that if one child in her constituency became homeless because of the decision to lift the eviction ban, she would sit the child in the Ceann Comhairle's lap.
Irish Mirror · Mar 23, 2023 Independent TDs warn their support is not guaranteed for confidence motion after eviction ban Although the Government won a vote on the eviction ban due to the support of several Independent TDs, they have now said next week's motion of no confidence is a different vote.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023 The people of Northern Ireland want their assembly back. The DUP must not be allowed to block that A health and cost of living crisis is causing real problems that must be addressed. Democracy cannot be hamstrung any longer, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Dublin Live · Mar 23, 2023 Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan suspended for 15 months for voting against Government on eviction ban The Dublin Central TD also lost her lucrative position as chairperson of the Budgetary Oversight Committee, which comes with a €10,802 a year salary
Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2023 Green Party's Neasa Hourigan suspended for 15 months for voting against Government on eviction ban The Green Party has suspended Neasa Hourigan for 15 months and removed her from the role as chairperson of the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee.
Dublin Live · Mar 22, 2023 Government wins eviction ban vote on ending measures later this month There is more trouble in store for the coalition, however, as the Green Party will now likely punish Dublin Central TD Neasa Hourigan for voting against the Government on the vote
Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2023 Government wins eviction ban vote following high Dail drama - but trouble in store for one rebel TD There is more trouble in store for the coalition, however, as the Green Party will now likely punish Dublin Central TD Neasa Hourigan for voting against the Government on the vote.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023 Why are Ireland’s anti-refugee protests erupting now? Look across the Irish Sea Far-right rhetoric and tactics are being imported wholesale from the UK into Ireland. The effects on Irish politics are yet to be seen, says Colin Gannon
Irish Mirror · Mar 17, 2023 Cost of mortgage goes up by €1,000 overnight amid calls for support for hard-pressed homeowners The bad news will follow for fixed and variable rate customers too as the main banks always pass the increase down the line