Hero bystanders who intervened in Belfast knife attack praised as ‘best of humanity’ Footage shows members of the public pulling attacker away from his victim before police arrived The Independent UK · Jun 9
How the Celtic Alliance leaders used their powers on the ground this week Of the three nationalist parties, Sinn Fein made the most substantial constitutional move during the past week The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
Legacy proposals will fail unless PSNI is funded to meet demand, says Boutcher The Government’s new Troubles Bill to deal with the past in Northern Ireland includes a proposal for a reformed Legacy Commission. Evening Standard · Jun 4
Fresh bid to end hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland is ‘balanced’, MLA says A previous bid to outlaw hunting wild mammals with dogs in the region was voted down. Evening Standard · May 26
Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson for alleged sex offences to begin in Newry Former DUP leader faces charges spanning 21 years in case that triggered political earthquake in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · May 26
Devolution in Northern Ireland has been ‘disastrous’ – Police Federation chief Liam Kelly went on to claim London and Belfast are ‘passing the parcel of blame in a game of unedifying brinkmanship’. Evening Standard · May 20
A new Ireland is an alternative to a Reform-led UK – Stormont Opposition Matthew O’Toole said a Reform Government will have a ‘seismic consequence’ for the people of Northern Ireland. Evening Standard · May 18
Westminster ‘chaos’ turning people off Union, Sinn Fein Stormont minister says Caoimhe Archibald, the Sinn Fein Economy Minister, said it ‘does not matter’ who is Prime Minister for people in Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · May 17
Senior judge challenges Stormont to agree support scheme for Troubles bereaved Mr Justice McAlinden made his comments to the Stormont Executive Office committee. Evening Standard · May 13
Hospitality is Northern Ireland’s ‘Cinderella’ industry, says Bill Wolsey Beannchor Group owner Bill Wolsey said hospitality plays a huge role in the economy but is neglected. Evening Standard · May 12
Highlands and Islands ‘central to Scotland’s prosperity’ – Swinney The party’s Highlands and Islands manifesto sets out plans for new action to support the region. Evening Standard · Apr 25
Michelle O’Neill says she is ‘not fixated on titles’ amid Stormont reform talk The First Minister also described a ‘very challenging arrangement’ with the DUP in the Executive. Evening Standard · Apr 25
O’Neill says she will work to reform Stormont to ‘end the blockage on progress’ The Sinn Fein vice president delivered the keynote address on the first evening of the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis in Belfast. Evening Standard · Apr 24
UK Government ‘don’t get it’ over NI funding, Michelle O’Neill says The First Minister said she would ‘unapologetically’ continue to make the case to the Treasury for extra resources. Evening Standard · Apr 22
Evening Standard · Apr 21 Mandelson vetting scandal ‘raises serious judgment questions’ about PM – O’Neill The Northern Ireland First Minister was asked if she believed Sir Keir Starmer had taken sufficient accountability over recent revelations.
Evening Standard · Apr 21 Stormont leaders call for answers over vetting of former police ombudsman Gavin Robinson suggested there were security concerns around the appointment of Marie Anderson.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Parts of Treasury review ‘absolutely preposterous’, says Little-Pengelly Northern Ireland’s political leaders have been sharply critical of the Treasury exercise.
Evening Standard · Apr 21 Stormont decisions could unlock £3.3bn in spending power, Treasury review finds The review identifies ‘a persistent gap between Northern Ireland Executive spending and available funding’.
The Independent UK · Apr 17 Latest £100 home heating oil grant set to be paid out by ‘summer at earliest’ Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive a £17 million package in support for home heating oil costs
Evening Standard · Apr 17 £100 home heating oil grant to be paid out by ‘summer at earliest’ Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has urged the UK Government to act with measures that can be delivered rapidly to help those struggling with costs.
Evening Standard · Apr 16 Stormont urged to address ‘catastrophe’ in hospital emergency departments A Royal College of Emergency Medicine report found the estimated number of deaths due to long waits has doubled in five years.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4 Architect of the Easter Rising, hanged as a traitor: for Roger Casement, a pardon still seems far away Relations with Britain have improved again since Brexit, but battles over Irish history remain visible in Stormont’s endless feuding, says Rory Carroll, the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Michelle O’Neill says UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland The First Minister told MLAs ‘these are the real-life implications of war’
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Michelle O’Neill: UK heating oil support ‘slap in the face’ for Northern Ireland The First Minister told MLAs ‘these are the real-life implications of war’ as she called on them to ‘fight together for the people that we represent’.
Evening Standard · Mar 16 NI Finance Minister says £17m UK heating‑oil support ‘extremely disappointing’ Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive £17 million of a £53 million package in support for home heating oil costs.