O’Neill vows to ‘turn up for the Garvaghy residents every day’ First Minister Michelle O’Neill told MLAs ‘when the law is wrong I will stand firmly against it’. Evening Standard · 3h ago
Stormont budget being set in London would be ‘profound failure’ – O’Toole Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the financial offer from the UK Government ‘falls well short of what is needed’. Evening Standard · 5h ago
DUP ‘will not abdicate responsibilities’ amid Drumcree dispute However DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Stormont cannot be ‘business as normal ‘after alleged ‘law breaking’ by Sinn Fein ministers. Evening Standard · 6h ago
O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off Michelle O’Neill was speaking as thousands of people gathered for a rally in support of residents who are opposed to an Orange Order march. Evening Standard · Oct 3
O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest The First Minister has faced criticism from political rivals for attending an unlawful parade in Portadown on Sunday. Evening Standard · Sep 29
O’Neill again fails to show for Assembly question but vows to attend next week Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said the First Minister should be prioritising answering questions on her controversial protest attendance. Evening Standard · Sep 29
Assembly members clash at Stormont over Drumcree parade Unionist MLAs accused Sinn Féin and the SDLP of breaking the law by attending a protest on Garvaghy Road, as the Assembly sat on Monday. Evening Standard · Sep 28
DUP aims to broaden appeal with ‘common sense’ approach to Stormont Party leader Gavin Robinson said the agenda recently at Stormont has led other voters to look again at his party. Evening Standard · Sep 17
DUP never ‘hitched wagon’ to Donald Trump, Robinson says The DUP leader said his party’s past engagement with Mr Trump should not be misinterpreted as support for the US president. Evening Standard · Sep 14
‘Forensic audit’ announced for Northern Ireland’s water body Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said she was concerned around a number of issues which are ongoing in NI Water. Evening Standard · Sep 4
‘Perilous’ for political unionism to forget middle ground, unity event told In a debate on whether a united Ireland is inevitable, political unionism was criticised. Evening Standard · Jul 30
New Prime Minister Burnham pressed for ‘early engagement’ on Northern Ireland DUP leader Gavin Robinson said a visit to the region would be welcome. Evening Standard · Jul 20
Celtic nations begin to plan for breakup of UK in event of Reform election win Politicians brace for constitutional turmoil if Nigel Farage’s party end up in government – or even as a strong opposition The Guardian - UK · Jul 4
Three reasons Irish reunification could be nearer than we think TODAY’S panel event organised by the Social Democratic and Labour Party exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary… The National (Scotland) · Jun 25
The Independent UK · Jun 25 Reform government ‘doubling down on Brexit’ would accelerate Irish reunification, former taoiseach says Leo Varadkar said he considered a Reform-led government a ‘possibility’ rather than a ‘probability’
The Independent UK · Jun 25 Reform-led government in UK could be an ‘accelerator’ to Irish unity – Varadkar Ireland’s current Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan said a Reform UK government could hasten the timeline for calling referenda on reunification.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10 Stephen Ogilvie’s family appeal for calm on second night of disorder – as it happened This blog is now closed.
Evening Standard · Jun 9 ‘Community horrified and afraid’ after knife attack, says Lilian Seenoi-Barr However, the former mayor of Londonderry and SDLP politician said they are reassured by the solidarity shown previously.
Evening Standard · May 18 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.
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Row over Bobby Sands statue in Belfast after council vote to ‘reconsider’ Danny Morrison, secretary of the Bobby Sands Trust and a former director of publicity for Sinn Fein, criticised the SDLP for abstaining during the vote
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10 ‘Nobody’s in charge’: is power sharing still working in Northern Ireland? Feuding parties and crumbling public services damaging public’s faith in Stormont, 28 years on from Good Friday agreement
Evening Standard · Feb 18 Concern over lowest percentage of Catholic applicants to PSNI in a decade SDLP MLA Colin McGrath urged intervention to stop further decline.
Evening Standard · Feb 16 First Minister questioned over engagement with China, but not US president UUP leader Jon Burrow was speaking after Michelle O’Neill confirmed she will not attend the White House on St Patrick’s Day.
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Extra £400m to support health and education in Northern Ireland Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the reserve claim from the Treasury would be repaid over three years.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 Trimble warned that review of Assembly must include decommissioning The 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland.