O’Neill praises Pope’s commitment to peace as she confirms funeral attendance The Sinn Fein vice president has cut short a family holiday to attend Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
Sinn Fein TD apologises for ‘hurt and offence’ in post about gender ruling David Cullinane had said the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of ‘woman’ in equality law was a ‘common sense judgement’. Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
Gerry Adams seeking legal advice over Meta use of books for AI systems The former Sinn Fein leader said the social media giant had used his books without permission. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
Ireland’s premier warns ‘old order is changing’ in call for EU-US negotiations Micheal Martin said the looming tariffs are the ‘most serious issue’ to face the Irish economy. Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
Speaker wins confidence vote in divided Irish parliament The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Irish premier rounds on opposition parties as confidence motion gets under way The Dail is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle (speaker) Verona Murphy. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Dail speaker needs to ‘build bridges’ with opposition after confidence vote – TD Labour’s Ged Nash said that the Ceann Comhairle needed to show that she is ‘not in any way partisan’. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
‘Unfair’ to blame speaker for controversial Dail changes – Irish premier Micheal Martin said it was a ‘bit rich’ for the opposition to blame the Ceann Comhairle after creating widespread disruption. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Legal duty to bring Irish language signs decision to Executive – Little-Pengelly Controversy has flared after Sinn Fein minister Liz Kimmins announced dual language signage will be installed at Belfast’s Grand Central Station. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Speaker of Irish parliament faces confidence motion The speaker of the Irish parliament faces a confidence motion on Tuesday over her handling of a vote which cut opposition speaking rights. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Questions about language signage at station legitimate, says Little-Pengelly The DUP is questioning the projected £145,000 cost of installing Irish language signage at Belfast Grand Central Station. Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025
O’Neill ‘did not see ex-press officer McMonagle at Stormont event’ The independent Assembly Commissioner for Standards, Dr Melissa McCullough, has found that Ms O’Neill did not breach the Ministerial Code of Conduct. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025
Dail speaker ‘fully intends’ to stay on as opposition plan no confidence vote Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also ‘categorically’ rejected the opposition’s accusations of partiality. Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Opposition leaders fail to express confidence in speaker after Dail chaos Taoiseach Micheal Martin has accused the opposition of trying to bully and intimidate Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy. Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025 Dail adjourned as Irish government pushes through controversial speaking changes The opposition criticised video footage of Michael Lowry making a gesture to a TD as the Dail was adjourned.
Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025 Disruption expected in Irish parliament over proposed rule changes The coalition is bringing forward significant modifications to the standing orders of the Dail, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament.
Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025 Irish language signage to be installed at Grand Central Station in Belfast Stormont Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said the signage will be installed later this year.
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2025 Challenge to Clonoe ruling is ‘disgraceful’, Sinn Fein says A coroner found the SAS soldiers did not have an honest belief in the necessity of using lethal force.
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 Trade war risks increased prices, slower growth and jobs impact, minister warns Paschal Donohoe was speaking following the publication of a report on the potential impact of tariffs.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 Sinn Fein relationship with Irish America not damaged by boycott, says McDonald Mary Lou McDonald said Sinn Fein’s friends in the US understand why the party stayed away from the White House over Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald rules out bid for Irish presidency Ms McDonald raised the prospect of her party potentially backing an independent candidate backed by other left-leaning parties.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 Michelle O’Neill ‘proud’ of stance in staying away from Washington Northern Ireland’s First Minister has been criticised for not going to Washington while Irish leaders visited ahead of St Patrick’s Day.
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2025 Michelle O’Neill Washington boycott was a big mistake – Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the Sinn Fein decision was ‘not in the best interests of the people of Northern Ireland’.
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025 Trump ‘had not heard’ about Washington boycott by some NI parties Sinn Fein, Alliance and the SDLP are not attending St Patrick’s events in Washington.
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Three out of 10,000 failed vetting over social media behaviour – PSNI chief Chief Constable Jon Boutcher addressed concerns raised by Sinn Fein’s Gerry Kelly about PSNI applicants reportedly being rejected for political views.