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 · 23h ago
DUP’s Robinson claims Sinn Féin is trying to ‘goad’ him into collapsing Stormont Gavin Robinson warned that ‘all options’ remain open to his party in its response to Sinn Féin members attending an unlawful protest in Portadown. Evening Standard · Sep 30
Parading dispute prompts further Assembly clashes at Stormont DUP members have rejected a claim from Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan that the current leader of unionism was loyalist activist Jamie Bryson. Evening Standard · Sep 29
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
Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Féin row Sinn Féin has accused the DUP of ‘frustrating delivery’, while the DUP accused Sinn Féin of ‘inserting instability’ into powersharing arrangements. Evening Standard · Aug 6
Arrest of Donaldson came at the height of his political powers The long-standing Lagan Valley MP had just led the DUP back into powersharing government at Stormont after boycotting the institutions for two years. Evening Standard · Jun 22
Belfast stabbing victim’s condition ‘improving’ and he may soon come out of coma Stephen Ogilvie lost his left eye and suffered deep cuts to his head, face and back in a stabbing attack on Monday. Evening Standard · Jun 11
Decisions on fuel costs must come from Westminster, not Stormont, O’Neill says The First Minister was responding to criticism that the powersharing Executive had not taken action to respond to rising costs. Evening Standard · Apr 13
‘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 10
Northern Ireland Executive will continue to push for energy supports – minister Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said the £17 million in supports for Northern Ireland was ‘clearly inadequate’. Evening Standard · Mar 23
McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination There had been expectation within Northern Ireland’s devolved government that the Masters champion would be knighted in the King’s New Year Honours. Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025
Budget will show if Government is interested in supporting devolution – Robinson The DUP leader said politicians in NI could not ignore financial challenges. Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025
Prayers said for Troubles Disappeared who remain missing Families of those secretly killed and buried by paramilitaries during the Troubles took part in their annual silent walk at Stormont. Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2025
Surveillance at Stormont increases after ‘deliberate’ flooding of toilets TUV MLA Timothy Gaston said there have been a number of incidents at Parliament Buildings when sinks have been blocked and taps left running. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025 Harris says people should be prepared to talk about shape of a new Ireland The Tanaiste’s comments came after Fine Gael candidate for the Irish presidency suggested a Stormont parliament could be retained in a united Ireland.
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025 Stormont could be retained in united Ireland, says Heather Humphreys Rival presidential candidate Catherine Connolly accused the Irish government of not doing enough to plan for constitutional change on the island.
Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025 O’Neill and Little-Pengelly deny ‘toxic’ relationship is hindering delivery The First Minister and deputy First Minister appeared before their Stormont scrutiny committee on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 O’Neill urges PM to use peace deal’s 30th anniversary to announce unity poll Stormont’s Sinn Fein First Minister said calling a referendum on Irish unification would mark the ‘fulfilment’ of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025 Police investigate ‘indecent exposure’ during online Stormont meeting The incident happened during an online meeting for young people with Special Educational Needs.
Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025 Iris Robinson has shown ‘remarkable courage and tenacity’ in cancer fight Peter Robinson, former NI first minister, attended an event at Stormont on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · May 8, 2025 NI university leaders unite to call for political agreement on tuition fee rise Queen’s University, Ulster University and The Open University have warned that the current funding arrangements are ‘no longer sustainable’.
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025 Pope represented ‘best of human values’, says O’Neill as Stormont pays tribute MLAs had their first opportunity to pay tribute to Francis in the Northern Ireland Assembly as they returned on Monday after the Easter break.
Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025 NI Executive has delivered ‘huge advances’ since Stormont was restored First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly have been speaking to mark a year since the return of devolution to NI.
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Opportunity will arise to use Stormont Brake again, says DUP Leader Robinson Gavin Robinson has said his party used the Stormont Brake mechanism ‘legitimately’ and it has ‘kick started the Government’ into action.
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Government announces Stormont Brake will not be pulled over change of EU law The NI Secretary wrote to the Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots on Monday to inform him of the decision.