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DUP says Sinn Fein has questions to answer over damage to former mayor portrait

Sinn Fein needs to make clear if any “leadership figures” witnessed an incident where the official portrait of a former DUP lord mayor was damaged at Belfast City Hall, MLAs have been told. DUP MLA Phillip Brett also said the republican party had to ...

22 Oct 2024 at 11:59

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 from Northern Ireland attending Tuesday’s ceremony ...

11 Nov 2025 at 09:18

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach accuses Sinn Fein of ‘politicking’ on Northern Ireland issues

The Taoiseach accused Sinn Fein of “politicking around Northern Ireland” issues as he defended his decision not to nominate any senators with a Unionist or Protestant background. Last Friday, Micheal Martin nominated 11 senators to Ireland’s ...

12 Feb 2025 at 10:13

National News

Books of condolence open for tributes to ‘architect of peace’ Lord Trimble

Books of condolence have been opened in memory of David Trimble as political leaders, both locally and internationally, hailed his contribution to securing peace in Northern Ireland. The 77-year-old peer and ex-leader of the Ulster Unionist ...

26 Jul 2022 at 18:23

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 Northern Ireland’s ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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 Ulster Unionist Party MLA who ...

23 Sept 2024 at 16:41

National News

Truss and US politicians discuss ‘cast-iron commitment’ to Good Friday Agreement

The Foreign Secretary said she discussed the UK’s “cast-iron commitment” to the Good Friday Agreement during a meeting with US politicians. Liz Truss said it was “great” welcoming a bipartisan US congressional delegation led by ...

22 May 2022 at 11:23

National News

Effort to restore Stormont powersharing fails as DUP brands Assembly recall 'a stunt'

The latest attempt to restore the powersharing institutions at Stormont has failed, after the DUP branded a recall of the Assembly a “stunt”. The party had been urged by Sinn Féin to drop its executive boycott to help deliver ...

07 Dec 2022 at 18:01

National News

Irish and British political leaders pay tribute to Good Friday Agreement architect

Political leaders past and present have paid tribute to David Trimble’s contribution to peace in Northern Ireland following his death. The 77-year-old peer and ex-leader of the Ulster Unionist Party was one of the principal ...

26 Jul 2022 at 10:52

Leading figures across the UK and Ireland pay tribute to Lord Trimble

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Leading figures across the political divide pay tribute to Lord Trimble

Political leaders across the UK and Ireland have hailed Lord Trimble’s contribution to peace in Northern Ireland. Following the death of the former Stormont first minister on Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson described ...

25 Jul 2022 at 23:10

National News

Bill Clinton hails Lord Trimble for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland

Former US President Bill Clinton has led tributes to David Trimble, stating that his “lifetime of service” helped bring peace to Northern Ireland. The 77-year-old peer and ex-leader of the Ulster Unionist Party was one ...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:42

National News

Robinson says many questions on new legacy framework still unanswered

A new framework for dealing with the legacy of the Troubles could result in a “disproportionate” investigative focus on actions of the state, Gavin Robinson has warned. The DUP leader was speaking after meeting with ...

02 Oct 2025 at 17:38

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