Drumcree legal challenge raises questions over PSNI assessment of parade Barrister Denise Kiely, representing the residents, said ‘much remains uncertain’ after reading the Parades Commission ruling. Evening Standard · Sep 26
Planning for any future pandemic must include impact on economy – Diane Dodds The former Stormont economy minister made the comments to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
Were my husband and I innocent victims?, Diane Dodds asks First Minister Ms Dodds and her husband Nigel were targeted by the IRA as they visited their son at a children’s hospital in Belfast in 1996. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
‘Appalling approach’ by Secretary of State over legacy process redesign Stormont deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly criticised ‘extensive consultation with Dublin’. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025
Fire safety inspection finds ‘substantial risk’ at two RVH wards Mike Nesbitt said the revelation will do ‘nothing to try and restore public and political confidence’ in the Belfast Trust. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
‘Totally shocking’ gas pipework issue discovered at troubled maternity hospital A spokesperson said the problem is believed to be limited to an isolated area of the building in Belfast. Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024
Pseudomonas bacteria found in 459 water outlets of new maternity unit – Dodds MLAs are debating a motion calling for a full independent inquiry into delays to the completion of the new maternity and children’s hospital projects. Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024
Department for the Economy failed to comply with equality commitments on High Street Voucher Scheme report finds The Equality Commission investigation followed two complaints from an individual Belfast Live · Mar 9, 2023
Unionists criticise US delegate’s comments that protocol row is ‘manufactured’ DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and UUP leader Doug Beattie criticised Congressman Richard Neal’s comments. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Form Executive and Assembly while NI Protocol issues are being resolved: Murphy Stormont Finance Minister also said he currently has £421m which he cannot spend because the devolved power-sharing institutions are not functioning. The Independent UK · May 19, 2022
Upper Bann election results as Doug Beattie clings on for fourth seat The UUP leader described the count as "tight to the wire" Belfast Live · May 7, 2022
Unionists welcome move to refer NI Protocol legal challenge to Supreme Court Northern Ireland’s Lady Chief Justice Dame Siobhan Keegan has granted leave to appeal a ruling that the post-Brexit trading arrangement is lawful. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
DUP's Jim Wells says whether he will run in election as deadline looms for candidate nominations He had previously said he was keeping his options open after being deselected as a DUP candidate Belfast Live · Apr 7, 2022
Integrated education bill would create a 'three-tier system', DUP MLA says Diane Dodds said the proposed legislation by an Alliance MLA was "unfair and unreasonable" Belfast Live · Jan 17, 2022