The new Lord Mayors dominating the top positions on Northern Ireland's councils There are some new faces at the helm of our 11 local authorities Belfast Live · Jun 12, 2022
Belfast's youngest councillor says young people will be "the drivers of big change" Sinn Féin Councillor Caoimhín McCann says “I have more in common with working class loyalist people than a billionaire from down south” Belfast Live · Jun 8, 2022
Belfast Council warned of "crisis of confidence" in cleansing services as city labelled "dirty" City has seen months of negative headlines concerning littering, graffiti “tagging,” and fly tipping Belfast Live · Jun 8, 2022
Belfast Irish passport office call gains momentum with cross party support in Republic Niall Ó Donnghaile says if Leo Varadkar can press for office in west of Ireland he can press for one in north too Belfast Live · Jun 6, 2022
Social welfare Ireland: Housing Assistance Payment increase set to benefit thousands The new rules will apply to new HAP tenancies starting next month Dublin Live · Jun 3, 2022
DUP and Sinn Féin clash during City Hall debate over victims bill A motion calling on the UK government to abandon a proposed Troubles bill was passed Belfast Live · Jun 2, 2022
Dame Arlene Foster working on 'new movement' to campaign for Northern Ireland staying in UK The former DUP leader said the initiative would "disrupt the narrative that a united Ireland is inevitable" Belfast Live · Jun 2, 2022
Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O'Neill's letter to the Queen for Platinum Jubilee 'welcomed' by Arlene Foster Newly honoured Dame Arlene Foster welcomed the gesture Belfast Live · Jun 2, 2022
Former UUP MLA Roy Beggs resigns as Assembly deputy speaker amid Stormont stalemate Roy Beggs confirmed he has tendered his resignation as deputy speaker "with immediate effect" Belfast Live · Jun 1, 2022
Sinn Fein accuses DUP of 'punishing the public' for blocking restoration of Stormont for second time Michelle O’Neill said Sinn Féin would "keep coming back" with recall petitions in a bid to elect a new Speaker Belfast Live · May 30, 2022
DUP blocks attempt to appoint Northern Ireland assembly speaker Sinn Féin vice-president pledges to continue efforts to break deadlock after nominees fail to secure cross-community support The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022
No agreement on Stormont Assembly offices plan three weeks after election There is speculation that a dispute between some parties over proposed room allocations is a factor in the hold-up Belfast Live · May 27, 2022
‘One-sided’: unionists react with scorn as US delegation arrives in Ireland Cross-party group aiming to shore up support for NI protocol is welcomed in Dublin, but DUP meeting expected to be frosty The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022
Homeowners who rent out unregistered properties on AirBnB will face fines, Housing Minister warns Darragh O’Brien said he will 'go further' to tackle the desperate shortage of homes Irish Mirror · May 23, 2022
Irish Mirror · May 20, 2022 Taoiseach slams Boris Johnson's 'my way or no way' attitude on Northern Ireland Protocol Micheal Martin has travelled to Belfast to try and break the Assembly impasse
Irish Mirror · May 18, 2022 Green Party suspends two TDs for six months over backing Sinn Fein motion on new National Maternity Hospital Neasa Hourigan and Patrick Costello backed a Sinn Féin motion on the new NMH
Belfast Live · May 18, 2022 DUP minister Edwin Poots' plan to rename department HQ for Queen's jubilee 'still under consideration' The Agriculture Minister is consulting with colleagues
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022 Plan to scrap parts of Northern Ireland protocol is only an ‘insurance policy’, says Boris Johnson Plans for unilateral action caused a ‘wobble’ in Westminster after the DUP refused to return to Stormont until major changes were made to the protocol
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022 Monday briefing: Who wants what in Northern Ireland? In today’s newsletter: With the prime minister flying out to Belfast to deal with the political crisis, we look at what the main players are really hoping to achieve
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022 Boris Johnson poised to give green light to bill on Northern Ireland protocol Prime minister gambling move will restart stalled talks as he flies to Belfast for crunch meetings
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022 Letters: how teaching became unrewarded and unrewarding Overworked and underpaid: no wonder today’s teachers – men and women – are feeling disillusioned
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2022 Sinn Féin leader says Boris Johnson using Northern Ireland as ‘pawn’ in games with EU Mary Lou McDonald says Tories in ‘cahoots’ with DUP in threatening to tear up post-Brexit protocol
Belfast Live · May 13, 2022 Analysis: NI Assembly silenced but MLAs still sign in to get paid While there is no functioning Assembly, MLAs will still collect their salaries
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022 What now for Northern Ireland as Stormont assembly grinds to halt? The DUP has moved to stall power sharing by refusing to back the election of a new speaker
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022 DUP condemned for paralysing Stormont as protocol row deepens ‘Stop pandering to the DUP’, prospective first minister Michelle O’Neill to tell Boris Johnson in planned visit on Monday