Jeffrey Donaldson facing ‘lengthy’ prison term after sexual offences conviction The jury found the former DUP leader was convicted at Newry Crown Court of 18 sexual offences. Evening Standard · Jun 22
Keir Starmer had ‘significant role’ in UK-Ireland reset, Taoiseach says Taoiseach Micheál Martin conveyed his ‘best wishes’ to Sir Keir following the announcement of his resignation on Monday. Evening Standard · Jun 22
Irish parliament votes to remove three-day abortion wait Waiting period before receiving medication was included in draft law to gain support for abortion ban in 2018 referendum The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
Lord Mayor of Belfast receives death threats amid violent disorder Sinn Féin’s Róis-Máire Donnelly was installed as Belfast’s first citizen at the start of June. Evening Standard · Jun 10
Disorder ‘orchestrated by loyalist and far-right thugs’, McDonald says Irish premier Micheál Martin said the stabbing attack on Monday was ‘savage’. Evening Standard · Jun 10
Objections to Northern Ireland centenary stone ‘hypocritical’ – DUP’s Robinson There has been continuing disagreement over the stone designed to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland which passed in 2021. Evening Standard · Jun 8
Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch comes fourth in contest won by Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats The Guardian - UK · May 24
Celtic Alliance must unite to demand referendum powers, says Plaid Cymru MS PRO-independence governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should work together to secure powers to hold independence referendums, a Plaid… The National (Scotland) · May 24
How cynical attacks on John Swinney show the pro-UK hypocrisy on 'terrorism' POLITICIANS have cynically and hypocritically sought to use John Swinney's comments and the Troubles for their own political ends ... The National (Scotland) · May 21
John Swinney stands by 'move on from Troubles' remark in face of Holyrood protest THE First Minister has stood by his statement that people must “move on” from the Troubles conflicts in Ireland in response to a protest at… The National (Scotland) · May 21
Dublin gangland figure brings extremist views to Irish mainstream on campaign trail Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch has won fans in north Dublin byelection campaign with anti-immigrant rhetoric The Guardian - UK · May 21
Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK SNP leader wants to ensure voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘are heard loud and clear’ The Guardian - UK · May 9
This Week in History: General elections, a deadly cyclone, and a new King Explore how major events between 4 and 10 May were captured on The Independent’s front pages The Independent UK · May 5
‘Reform is an acute threat to Scottish self-government,’ says John Swinney Polling puts Reform, led in Scotland by former peer Malcolm Offord, neck and neck with Labour for second place The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
Evening Standard · Apr 14 Irish parliament prepares for motion of no confidence in the Government Sinn Fein has tabled a motion of no confidence in the Government over its handling of fuel protests
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
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7 ‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 Claimants drop lawsuit against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings Three people were suing ex-Sinn Féin leader for liability over IRA bombings in UK that left them injured
The Independent UK · Mar 20 A 1-pound lawsuit against Gerry Adams’ alleged IRA role is dropped Three victims of bombings in England by the Irish Republican Army have brought an end to their damages claim against former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18 Gerry Adams tells high court he was stunned by 1996 Docklands bombing Former Sinn Féin leader, who is being sued for symbolic damages, also denies any prior knowledge of the attack
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 ‘I don’t distance myself from the IRA’: Gerry Adams brings his ‘dead true’ denials to court Former politician tells court he was never a member of the IRA in case brought by survivors of republican bombings
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 Being in Sinn Féin not the same as being in the IRA, Gerry Adams tells high court Party’s former leader, who is being sued for symbolic damages, says opponents have repeatedly tried to conflate Sinn Féin and IRA
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 ‘Inconceivable’ Gerry Adams was not involved in IRA bombings, claims former British army commander Richard Kemp tells high court former Sinn Féin leader would have authorised attacks carried out in England
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10 Former IRA bomber says Gerry Adams was senior figure in organisation Former Sinn Féin leader being sued by three men injured in IRA bombings in 1976 and 1996
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Gerry Adams ‘as culpable as those who planted IRA bombs’, high court hears Former Sinn Féin leader being sued for symbolic £1 each by three victims of Troubles-era bombings on UK mainland