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Micheal Martin looking forward to Joe Biden ‘coming home’

Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin has said he is looking forward to US President Joe Biden “coming home” on a forthcoming visit to Ireland. Mr Biden has confirmed it is his intention to visit both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland ...

15 Mar 2023 at 11:29

National News

'Get back to work for God's sake' - Irish actor expresses frustration with NI politicians

Liam Neeson has issued a blunt message to Northern Ireland politicians to get back to work. The Co Antrim-born Hollywood star expressed frustration at the Stormont impasse over post Brexit trading arrangements. The devolved powersharing ...

18 Mar 2023 at 10:17

Northern Ireland

Ahern: If Windsor Framework can be clarified to restore Stormont, it should be

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that if clarification can be offered on Windsor Framework to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions, it should be done. “We saw the vote yesterday, we know what the DUP did,” he said,...

23 Mar 2023 at 18:48

National News

Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Rishi Sunak’s new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland has cleared its first Commons test despite opposition from some Tory MPs and the DUP. MPs voted 515 to 29, majority 486, in favour of regulations to ...

22 Mar 2023 at 16:04

Northern Ireland

Negotiating with mortal enemies was only way to secure peace deal – Lord Empey

Negotiating with people who were almost “mortal enemies” was the only way to deliver the Good Friday Agreement, a former Ulster Unionist leader has said. Lord Reg Empey, a close ally of David Trimble, said many people are alive ...

06 Apr 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Government ‘extremely reluctant’ to introduce direct rule for Northern Ireland

The Government is “extremely reluctant” to reintroduce direct rule from Westminster for Northern Ireland, a minister has said. However, Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker added that a “spectrum of options” are being ...

06 Apr 2023 at 10:12

Northern Ireland

Good Friday Agreement institutions are not working, loyalist leader says

The institutions established by the Good Friday Agreement are not working and need to be reviewed, a loyalist leader has said. Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) leader Billy Hutchinson said the concept of powersharing at ...

05 Apr 2023 at 11:17

Northern Ireland

Tony Blair and George Mitchell to address Good Friday Agreement conference

Sir Tony Blair and former US senator George Mitchell will attend a conference in Belfast next week marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. They are among the architects of the 1998 peace deal taking ...

13 Apr 2023 at 08:48

Northern Ireland

O’Neill: Eyes of world will be on island of Ireland during Biden visit

President Joe Biden’s visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement will see the eyes of the world on the island, Michelle O’Neill has said. Sinn Fein’s Stormont ...

14 Mar 2023 at 11:44

Northern Ireland

DUP leader says Windsor Framework does not address ‘fundamental problems’

The Windsor Framework does not deal with some “fundamental problems” created by the Northern Ireland Protocol, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. Sir Jeffrey said he was seeking further clarification from ...

14 Mar 2023 at 16:57

Northern Ireland

UK required to engage over new EU laws in Northern Ireland – Varadkar

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said the UK would be required to engage with the European Union to resolve any issues about proposed new EU laws being introduced in Northern Ireland. Mr Varadkar made his comments ...

10 Mar 2023 at 15:31

Northern Ireland

Biden visit does not increase pressure on DUP to accept deal – Donaldson

The DUP is not under increased pressure to accept the Windsor Framework because US President Joe Biden is to visit Northern Ireland, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has insisted. Speaking from Washington, the DUP leader ...

14 Mar 2023 at 14:52

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