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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 today because of the ...

06 Apr 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

DUP boycott could lead to end of Stormont Assembly, peer warns

Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions could be lost forever if the DUP boycott of the Stormont Assembly does not end, UUP peer Lord Reg Empey has warned. Lord Empey also said Brexit had been a “complete disaster” for Northern Ireland and ...

06 Apr 2023 at 11:00

National News

New poll suggests Sinn Féin will become largest local govt party in Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin is on course to become the largest party in local government in Northern Ireland, a new poll has suggested. The republican party will win 29.8% of first preference votes in this month’s council elections, a University of ...

02 May 2023 at 11:48

Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin: UK Government ‘inconsistent’ on Northern Ireland’s past

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin has described the approach of the UK Government to Northern Ireland’s troubled past as “somewhat inconsistent”. He was speaking after a public inquiry was announced into the Omagh ...

03 Feb 2023 at 21:27

National News

Sinn Féin councillor first to be elected in Northern Ireland local government elections

The first councillors have been elected in the Northern Ireland local government elections. Counting began at centres across Northern Ireland at 8am on Friday morning after voters cast their ballots across the 11 council ...

19 May 2023 at 14:40

National News

Time is running out for restoration of devolution, warns Alliance MLA

Public services and communities in Northern Ireland are facing a “perfect storm” as the region’s mounting financial problems are compounded by the ongoing Stormont impasse, an MLA has warned. Alliance representative ...

07 Jun 2023 at 11:49

Northern Ireland

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

The UK Government was warned that a “save David campaign” for UUP leader Lord Trimble would ruin progress made under the Good Friday Agreement. Extensive confidential documents in the lead-up to the collapse of ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

Council election results send message that Stormont must return – Sinn Fein

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party’s success in Northern Ireland’s local government elections is a message from the people that Stormont must return. However, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey ...

19 May 2023 at 21:30

National News

'What a shambles' - Disabled politician slams airport after Aer Lingus flight left without him

A disabled Northern Ireland politician was left frustrated after his plane took off without him, because there was no lift ready to assist him onto the aircraft in Birmingham Airport. Andy Allen, an ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:41

Northern Ireland

MLA has ‘no confidence’ in Irish Government over Troubles legacy

A unionist MLA has said he has “not one bit” of confidence in the Irish Government’s dealings over the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles. Ulster Unionist Doug Beattie made the remarks as the ...

23 Sept 2025 at 13:49

Northern Ireland

Unionist MLA says it is appropriate for him to attend Connolly inauguration

Ulster Unionist MLA Steve Aiken has said it is appropriate that he attends the inauguration of Catherine Connolly as the new Irish president. Mr Aiken will be the only elected unionist politician ...

11 Nov 2025 at 09:18

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