Cost of living: Belfast residents facing 12.5% rates rise, councillors warned Councils across Northern Ireland are facing "pressures of an estimated £85-90million for the 2022-23 financial year" Belfast Live · Oct 5, 2022
Sinn Fein still by far the most popular political party in Ireland with well over double support of Fianna Fail The survey also found that neither Fine Gael or Fianna Fail got much of a Budget bounce Irish Mirror · Oct 2, 2022
Micheal Martin says he has 'no regrets' after not attending major conference on a united Ireland Mr. Martin said he had no interest in being 'brow-beaten' into attending the large conference at the 3Arena Irish Mirror · Oct 1, 2022
Budget 2023 aftermath sees Taoiseach face barrage of criticism for not doing enough on housing 'The Government's record in office is that a housing crisis has morphed into a housing disaster' Irish Mirror · Sep 28, 2022
SDLP axing deputy leader role in party shake-up The aim is to "streamline" the party and "reflect modern campaigning methods", party sources said Belfast Live · Sep 27, 2022
Shadow minister’s border poll remarks alarm Northern Ireland’s unionists Labour’s Peter Kyle says he would be prepared to call referendum on Irish unity if certain conditions were met The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022
'Local people being failed by political leaders' amid smear test results delays "These delays are clearly very concerning for people and their wider family circle as they await results" Belfast Live · Sep 23, 2022
Fresh calls for Northern Ireland border poll as Catholics overtake Protestants for first time Northern Irish who identify as British fell from around 40 per cent to 32 per cent The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
From Queen Elizabeth to King Charles: how Northern Ireland's unionists feel about the monarchy Monarchism is embedded in Northern Ireland’s Ulster unionist identity. There is probably no such thing as a “republican unionist”. Many unionists descend from Protestant settlers from Britain who colonised Ireland four centuries ago. Loyalty to the monarch was an essential qualification for those making the journey, and the basis of… The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022
Tributes paid to father of Aidan McAnespie who dedicated life 'to campaigning for truth and justice' John McAnespie has been remembered as an ‘inspirational, courageous and generous man’ Belfast Live · Sep 20, 2022
Queen's funeral guests: The Stormont party leaders and other key figures due to attend Heads of state, prime ministers and presidents, European royals and key figures from public life are being invited to the service Belfast Live · Sep 17, 2022
Brendan Hughes: Political unionism only has itself to blame for optics While it is easy to demonise the press, it is a consequence of the DUP blocking Stormont over Brexit's Northern Ireland Protocol which made Sinn Féin's role much more pronounced Belfast Live · Sep 17, 2022
UUP leader Doug Beattie reacts to Arlene Foster's remarks on Sinn Fein meeting King Charles He was reacting after Dame Arlene hit out at the "intense" coverage of Sinn Féin meeting the King during his visit to Northern Ireland Belfast Live · Sep 15, 2022
Arlene Foster slams 'intense' media coverage of Sinn Féin meeting King Charles III The Stormont Assembly Speaker, Sinn Féin's Alex Maskey, delivered a message of condolence on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland. Irish Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
Belfast Live · Sep 15, 2022 Snap Stormont election in December would be 'diabolical', UUP leader Doug Beattie says Doug Beattie said it would be "disgraceful" to spend millions on another poll "while our people are going cold and hungry"
Belfast Live · Sep 14, 2022 Arlene Foster hits out at 'intense' media coverage of Sinn Fein meeting King Charles The former DUP leader said it was "not really big news" as Sinn Féin representatives have met the new King on "many occasions"
Belfast Live · Sep 14, 2022 DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson insists Union has not been weakened by Queen's death Sir Jeffrey said he was confident the new King will continue to "build the unity of our United Kingdom"
Irish Mirror · Sep 14, 2022 All we know about Budget 2023 two weeks out - benefit for everyone, relief on bills and pre-Christmas bonus Mr Martin gave his approval for more energy rebates instead of price caps - which is the route the UK is going down.
Belfast Live · Sep 13, 2022 New Lodge councillor hails Belfast bonfire diversionary funding a success Communities received grants between £25,000 and £100,000 to reduce tensions
Belfast Live · Sep 13, 2022 Sinn Féin's 'evolving' relationship with the British monarchy With Sinn Féin's changing approach, could there ever be a time when its abstentionist MPs take their seats at Westminster?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022 King’s NI visit echoes previous high point in Irish-British relations Northern Ireland welcomes King Charles and goes some way to repairing Brexit sour relations
Belfast Live · Sep 13, 2022 Michelle O’Neill tells King Charles she hopes British-Irish relationship 'strengthens and evolves' Ms O'Neill expressed her sympathies over the death of Queen Elizabeth II as Stormont party representatives met the new monarch at Hillsborough Castle
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022 King Charles pledges to ‘seek welfare of all’ in Northern Ireland New monarch meets politicians and public as he tries to build on late Queen’s efforts at reconciliation
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022 Northern Ireland awaits King Charles with warmth tinged with unease Unionists need to mask any fear of fraying UK bonds and Sinn Féin to uphold its republican principles
Belfast Live · Sep 11, 2022 10-year stalemate over Maze prison site redevelopment 'a monument to political failure' With the stand-off showing no signs of ending, there have been some calls for the development corporation to be shelved