Encouragement, not antagonism, at Good Friday Agreement conference – O’Neill Sinn Fein’s vice-president, Michelle O’Neill, was speaking on the second day of the event at Queen’s University Belfast. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Leo Varadkar: SF not ‘guilty by association’ with Dowdall but should back court The Taoiseach called on the party to vote to renew the Special Criminal Court in June instead of abstaining. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Leo Varadkar accused of being ‘smug’ as TDs battle over parties’ housing records Mr Varadkar accused Sinn Fein of ‘gaslighting’ young people, and claimed that Labour was suffering from a “crisis of confidence”. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
DUP will not bow to pressure from presidents and prime ministers, MLA insists Emma Little-Pengelly said the DUP was a party of devolution and wanted to return to Stormont when their concerns had been addressed. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Bill Clinton says granting US visa to Gerry Adams 'made all the sense in the world' Former Prime Minister Tony Blair also recalled the reaction to his first meeting with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness Belfast Live · Apr 17, 2023
Justice minister pledges support to Garda efforts to tackle gangland crime Simon Harris made the comments after the conviction of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch for the Regency hotel murder. The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Government energy schemes 'locking' vulnerable into costly oil and gas heating says senator "Installing oil and gas boilers in the homes of pensioners and people with disabilities is no transition at all never mind a just one" - Sinn Fein's Lynn Boylan Irish Mirror · Apr 17, 2023
Decision to grant Adams visa in 1994 was ‘to get everybody involved’ – Clinton Former US president Bill Clinton said he granted the visa to Gerry Adams but said there must be no fundraising on his trip. The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Unionism needs to ‘give itself a shake’ over Stormont return – Gerry Adams The former Sinn Fein leader spoke to the media with Bertie Ahern and Jonathan Powell at a conference in Belfast. The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
Joe Biden seeks to ‘make hope and history rhyme’ in Irish homecoming address The US president’s wide-ranging speech lasted for more than 30 minutes. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
Joe Biden declares ‘I am home’ in historic address to Irish parliament ‘I think the United Kingdom should be working closer with Ireland’ to protect peace, president says The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
Joe Biden hails US-Irish relationship in historic address and calls for UK to work closer with Ireland He is the fourth US president to address the Irish Parliament. Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023
McDonald: Sinn Fein shares US foreign policy concerns but boycott ‘wrong choice’ It comes as a People Before Profit TD accused politicians of treating Joe Biden like an ‘Irish-American celebrity’. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023
President delivers clear message during lightning-fast Belfast visit Joe Biden linked a bright economic future with political stability during an address at Ulster University. The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 President Biden ‘sent a clear message to the DUP’ over Stormont – O’Neill Sinn Fein Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill said she is focused on trying to make politics work.
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 Joe Biden says Brexit deal can bring ‘significant’ US investment to Northern Ireland US president calls for return of powersharing – as his advisers reject DUP’s ‘anti-British’ claims
Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023 Northern Ireland's 25 years of fragile peace hangs in the balance amid fears GFA is failing The Good Friday Agreement has saved hundreds of lives and given the province a fresh start, but now voices are being raised that it is failing the very people it is designed to protect
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 What is the Good Friday Agreement? Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023 How Boris Johnson – and Brexit – almost unravelled the Good Friday Agreement The former prime minister’s reckless suggestion that the Irish border would not be a problem as he sought to ‘get Brexit done’ came close to causing irreparable damage, writes Sean O’Grady
The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2023 Ireland's leaders mark anniversary of 1916 Easter Rising IRISH President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have led a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin.
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023 Irish president and premier mark 1916 Rising anniversary The Easter Sunday ceremony saw the proclamation read out by an Irish soldier and a minute’s silence observed.
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023 Varadkar dismisses Fine Gael plunge in poll amid Sinn Fein surge The poll was conducted as the Government’s winter eviction ban was lifted at the end of March.
Belfast Live · Apr 8, 2023 All of the parades taking place over the Easter weekend in Northern Ireland Thousands will take part in parades across the weekend as part of the Easter celebrations
The Week · Apr 7, 2023 Good Friday Agreement at 25: how did it happen and is it at risk? Monday marks 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended the sectarian violence and political conflict in Northern Ireland, known as “The Troubles”, which had claimed thousands of lives over the previous 30 years.
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023 What is the Good Friday Agreement? Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles