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Restoring Stormont is priority for British and Irish governments – Heaton-Harris

Restoring the powersharing institutions at Stormont is a priority for both the British and Irish governments, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said. After meeting Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney, the Secretary of State ...

28 Sept 2022 at 17:38

National News

Political leaders and other dignitaries to gather for David Trimble’s funeral

Political leaders and other dignitaries will join family and friends of peace process architect David Trimble at his funeral service later. The 77-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner died last week following an illness. The peer and former leader of ...

01 Aug 2022 at 03:45

National News

US ambassador urges more talks on Northern Ireland Protocol

The US ambassador to the UK has called for further negotiations to find a way to make the Northern Ireland Protocol work. Jane Hartley said indecision is “never a positive” when it comes to economic investment, as she spoke of the importance of ...

28 Jul 2022 at 10:32

Politicians urged to step up efforts to break impasse in tribute to Lord Trimble

National News

‘David Trimble funeral should provide inspiration to break political impasse’

Mourners at the funeral of Lord Trimble have heard an appeal for Northern Ireland’s political leaders to redouble their efforts to break the Stormont impasse as a tribute to the peace process architect. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ...

01 Aug 2022 at 19:44

National News

UK Government's proposed legislation on Troubles Bill causing 'grave concern'

The chairman of an Irish parliamentary committee on the Good Friday Agreement has expressed his “grave concern” at UK Government moves to tackle the legacy of the Troubles. The UK Government has said that the Northern Ireland Troubles ...

20 May 2022 at 16:41

National News

UK Foreign Secretary intends to scrap parts of Northern Ireland Protocol without delay

The UK's Foreign Secretary has defended controversial plans to scrap parts of the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, insisting the action to address the “very severe” situation in the region cannot be delayed. The EU has ...

18 May 2022 at 12:15

National News

US politician threatens to block UK trade deal over Northern Ireland Protocol plans

The US Congress will not support a free trade agreement with the UK if the Government persists with “deeply concerning” plans to “unilaterally discard” the Northern Ireland Protocol, House speaker Nancy Pelosi has said. In ...

20 May 2022 at 11:19

Arts & Entertainment

Daughter of former US president makes surprise cameo in emotional Derry Girls finale

Chelsea Clinton made a surprise cameo appearance in the emotional final episode of Derry Girls which paid tribute to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The hit Channel 4 comedy series came to an end with an ...

19 May 2022 at 11:52

Intervention of US congress members welcomed by Sinn Fein president

National News

Sinn Fein president welcomes intervention of US congress members

The intervention of a group of US congress members visiting Ireland this week has been welcomed by Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald. The delegation, led by Richard Neal, met Taoiseach Micheal Martin in ...

24 May 2022 at 16:34

Peace and democracy cannot be taken for granted, says Taoiseach

National News

Peace and democracy cannot be taken for granted: Martin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said that the war in Ukraine is a stark reminder that peace and democracy cannot be taken for granted. Mr Martin made the comments in a statement to mark the 24th anniversary ...

10 Apr 2022 at 09:42

National News

NI athletes advised to change Irish registration to compete in Commonwealth Games

An international gymnastics body has suggested that three gymnasts from Northern Ireland change their Irish registration in order to compete at the Commonwealth Games in July. It comes after politicians ...

28 May 2022 at 11:13

National News

Former Taoiseach and Tony Blair spoke 'constantly' in lead-up to GFA, records reveal

Confidential records of meetings and phone conversations between Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair reveal the close relationship the pair had before and after the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. The records ...

29 Dec 2021 at 11:54

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