Connolly and Humphreys make late push for votes in presidential campaign Voters will go to the polls on Friday to elect a successor to Michael D Higgins as president of Ireland. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
Stormont minister faces legal challenge over stance on trade with Israel Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald issued instructions to officials about not engaging in UK/Israel trade talks. Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025
Extending presidential voting rights to NI ‘would overstep constitutional mark’ Stormont deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly voiced opposition to the move. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Adams confirms legal action against Government block on internment payout A Bill presented to Parliament on Tuesday seeks to prevent the former Sinn Fein president securing compensation for being detained in the early 1970s. Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
Adams accuses Government of ‘duplicity’ over move to block compensation payout The ex-Sinn Fein president said he was consulting lawyers after a Bill was tabled to prevent him securing a payout over his internment in the 1970s. Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
Government moves to block payouts to Gerry Adams and other Troubles detainees A 2020 Supreme Court ruling had paved the way for Mr Adams to secure compensation for his detention without trial in the early 1970s. Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
Badenoch’s position on human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Fein says Mrs Badenoch kicked off the annual Tory conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR. Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2025
At least 14 Irish citizens detained after Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted Sinn Fein senator Chris Andrews was among those detained after the boat he was on was boarded by Israeli soldiers. Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025
Greta Thunberg detained by Israel as Gaza-bound aid flotilla is intercepted The Sirius, Alma and Adara boats were intercepted some 70 nautical miles (80 miles) from the coast of Gaza, according to organisers Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025
Welcome and concern over planned ‘protections’ for former soldiers Sinn Fein MP John Finucane said he is against any amnesties or special arrangements for former soldiers over Troubles incidents. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
Motion on Gaza aid flotilla to be tabled in Irish parliament next week A cross-party committee decided on Thursday night that a motion on the Gaza aid flotilla would be tabled on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025
Robinson defends devolution as he warns against consequences of direct rule The DUP leader addressed his party’s annual conference on the outskirts of Belfast on Saturday. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
Sinn Fein backs independent Catherine Connolly for the Irish presidency Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald made the announcement following a meeting of the party’s leadership in Dublin on Saturday. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
Securing confidence of victims paramount for new legacy framework – Sinn Fein Northern Ireland political parties have given a mixed response to a new legacy framework published by the UK and Irish governments. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025 Public spat with O’Neill has not damaged powersharing Executive, Robinson says They disagreed publicly after the Army withdrew from a jobs fair in Londonderry.
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025 Contrasting viewpoints outside court ahead of Soldier F trial Bloody Sunday families and scores of supporters attended as well as those protesting at the prosecution of a military veteran.
Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025 O’Neill and Little-Pengelly deny ‘toxic’ relationship is hindering delivery The First Minister and deputy First Minister appeared before their Stormont scrutiny committee on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025 Jim Gavin ‘delighted’ to be selected as Fianna Fail presidential candidate The former Dublin Gaelic football manager defeated the party’s MEP Billy Kelleher in a secret ballot on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025 Ex-Gaelic football manager nominated as presidential candidate by Fianna Fail Jim Gavin defeated former junior minister Billy Kelleher in a secret ballot of the parliamentary party on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025 Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential race The Sinn Fein leader said her name would ‘not go forward’ as the party’s nominee for president.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 Next Irish president should use office to advocate for unification – O’Neill The Sinn Fein vice president refused to be drawn on whether her own party would be running a candidate in next month’s presidential election.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 O’Neill urges PM to use peace deal’s 30th anniversary to announce unity poll Stormont’s Sinn Fein First Minister said calling a referendum on Irish unification would mark the ‘fulfilment’ of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2025 Gerry Adams donates €100k BBC libel payout to 'good causes' Gerry Adams has said he has made donations to “good causes” after the BBC paid the former Sinn Fein president 100,000 euro (£84,000) in…
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Gerry Adams donates to ‘good causes’ after BBC pays 100,000 euro damages The broadcaster lost a major defamation case earlier this year after Mr Adams took them to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme.
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025 BBC faces criticism over delay in paying court-ordered damages to Gerry Adams A source close to Mr Adams described the delay as ‘deplorable’ and said good causes are waiting to benefit from the money.