The famous faces we said goodbye to in Northern Ireland in 2022 Northern Ireland lost some big names over the past 12 months Belfast Live · Dec 31, 2022
The Earth's Corr: 2022 was a major let down for the environment, people and nature in Northern Ireland Aside from the landmark Climate Bill which still has to be enacted and some new electric buses - that is Belfast Live · Dec 31, 2022
Brendan Hughes: Brexit NI Protocol letter prompting unionist fury stated the obvious The reaction yet again shows the impossible task the government faces in attempting to meet the high bar of unionist demands Belfast Live · Dec 31, 2022
Peter Mandelson pressed Alliance Party to redesignate as unionists Declassified papers show the cross-community party resisted pressure from the then secretary of state. The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022
No contingency plans for collapse were included in Stormont assembly formation Declassified papers show the UUP and SDLP did not believe they should ‘plan for failure’ The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022
Stormont Executive was to go ‘where man has not gone before’ Declassified state papers detail efforts to get Stormont ministers ready for the devolution of powers. The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022
New plans for checks on goods entering NI will require ‘enhanced facilities’ Lord Benyon has written to peers about arrangements to replace parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022
Key issues to look out for in Northern Ireland politics in 2023 It looks set to be another year full of twists and turns for Stormont Belfast Live · Dec 27, 2022
In Pictures: Stormont still suspended as Northern Ireland sees year of changes Amid political deadlock, the country has seen pro-Irish unity party Sinn Fein become the largest at Stormont. The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022
Brendan Hughes: Partygate, Boris Johnson mutiny and the Liz Truss lettuce - a look back at the political year of 2022 The upheaval of the past year has left many feeling as wilted as the lettuce that outlasted Liz Truss Belfast Live · Dec 23, 2022
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar insists security concerns will not stop him visiting Northern Ireland Some some sections of unionism and loyalism claim he was an instrumental figure in the creation of the Protocol Belfast Live · Dec 23, 2022
Poll: 81% say DUP should return to Stormont power-sharing More than 1,500 votes were cast in the Belfast Live readers' poll Belfast Live · Dec 22, 2022
Lisburn Castlereagh cost of living debate sees rolling pin pulled out "There have been some things close to the wire tonight." Belfast Live · Dec 20, 2022
NI £600 energy support payment details explained including how you will be paid A rundown of what we know so far about the much-delayed support scheme and how it will operate Belfast Live · Dec 19, 2022
Belfast Live · Dec 19, 2022 Northern Ireland £600 energy support payment to be rolled out 'from January', UK government says The government said it will fund Northern Ireland electricity companies for these payments
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022 Stalled energy payments will be made in Northern Ireland this winter, Sunak vows The lack of clarity on when householders will receive £600 in energy support has created a political furore in the region.
Belfast Live · Dec 15, 2022 Rishi Sunak holds talks with NI political leaders on first visit to Belfast as PM The Prime Minister met all the parties in the same room and spoke to them separately for around 10 to 15 minutes each
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Prime Minister visits Northern Ireland amid political crisis Rishi Sunak’s visit comes after the parties met with Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris earlier on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Prime Minister to visit Northern Ireland amid political crisis Stormont party leaders discussed the powersharing impasse during a meeting with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris.
Belfast Live · Dec 13, 2022 Northern Ireland RCN nursing strikes set to go ahead after government talks fail Their first strike day is this Thursday
Belfast Live · Dec 12, 2022 NI Protocol needs resolved to stop loyalist paramilitaries “finding momentum”, MPs told Independent Reporting Commission updates Northern Ireland Affairs Committee members
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022 Agreement on NI Protocol needed to halt ‘momentum’ for paramilitaries, MPs told The comment came as the Independent Reporting Commission addressed the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022 DUP will not be bullied or cajoled into restoring Stormont, minister told Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK Government should stop ‘expending energy’ targeting unionists.
Belfast Live · Dec 10, 2022 Brendan Hughes: Three small changes to buses Stormont parties are afraid to support Without a step-change, staff office dos will face many more years of transport nightmares before Christmas
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022 Nurses’ union leader Pat Cullen: ‘I follow through on what I believe in’ The RCN boss poised to lead the first NHS-wide strike reflects on her long-established readiness to tackle perceived injustices