The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Definition of Troubles victim compensation scheme ‘very restrictive’ – McAlinden

Mr Justice McAlinden, president of the Victims’ Payment Board said he regrets those excluded by the scheme.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

‘Increasingly difficult’ for Stormont to mitigate decisions made at Westminster

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister said decisions at Westminster have ‘significant impact’ in the region.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

Adams tells court he ‘liked but did not have many dealings’ with British spy

Gerry Adams told the court Denis Donaldson was ‘a victim of the conflict’ and his handlers had seen him as ‘expendable’.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

Design work on Irish language station signs halted due to potential legal action

Infrastricture Minister Liz Kimmins gave the go-ahead for the signage last week, but it has led to a row among Stormont Executive ministers.

The Independent UK · 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

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

Stormont to ‘work out implications for Northern Ireland’ of benefits shake-up

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said he had concerns but warned Stormont does not have the resources to mitigate all the changes.

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 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.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Final sum to tackle health waiting lists ‘still to be determined’ – Nesbitt

Finance Minister John O’Dowd said he will work with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to tackle the waiting lists.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Ministers hail funding to extend health early intervention initiative

Hilary Benn, Emma Little-Pengelly, Mike Nesbitt and John O’Dowd visited a health multi disciplinary team in north Belfast.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025