UUP Under Pressure to Agree Unionist Electoral Pact
October 30, 2019 No Responses

UUP Under Pressure to Agree Unionist Electoral Pact

The incoming leader of the Ulster Unionist Party is coming under increasing pressure on his stance over a unionist electoral pact. Steve Aiken has said that his party will stand candidates in all 18 Westminster seats set to be contested...
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Brexit to Dominate Election Campaign in The North
October 29, 2019 No Responses

Brexit to Dominate Election Campaign in The North

A deep divide between Northern Ireland’s parties over Brexit is set to dominate the forthcoming UK general election. It has been more than three years since the UK voted to leave the European Union, but at that 2016 referendum, a...
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Northern Ireland Secretary Sidesteps Questions on Early Elections Impact on Power-Sharing Resolution
October 29, 2019 No Responses

Northern Ireland Secretary Sidesteps Questions on Early Elections Impact on Power-Sharing Resolution

The Northern Ireland Secretary has refused to answer whether plans for a December general election would jeopardize attempts to restore Stormont. Julian Smith said he would “swerve” the question when asked by Independent MP Lady Sylvia Hermon, adding some ...
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New Peace Foundation Launched in Memory of Martin McGuinness
October 28, 2019 No Responses

New Peace Foundation Launched in Memory of Martin McGuinness

A new peace foundation launched in memory of Martin McGuinness is to establish a permanent memorial to the late political leader. It will feature an inclusive program of education, sport, debate, art and culture, his friends and family said. Foyle...
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Lorry Driver Charged in Migrant Deaths to Appear in Court
October 28, 2019 No Responses

Lorry Driver Charged in Migrant Deaths to Appear in Court

A lorry driver is due to appear in court charged over the deaths of 39 migrants thought to have died in a refrigerated unit during a clandestine bid to enter the UK illegally. Maurice “Mo” Robinson, of Laurel Drive, Craigavon...
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Foster Claims That There is No Appetite for Stormont Reform
October 27, 2019 No Responses

Foster Claims That There is No Appetite for Stormont Reform

Arlene Foster has claimed there is no public appetite for fundamental reform of Stormont power-sharing structures that would see changes to the parallel consent model. The Assembly mechanism that requires the support of a majority of unionists and a majority.....
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Foster Insists Stormont Roadblock Can Be Cleared
October 26, 2019 No Responses

Foster Insists Stormont Roadblock Can Be Cleared

Arlene Foster has insisted a way can be found to craft a resolution to the Stormont roadblock on the Irish language. The DUP leader said she recognized there were many people in Northern Ireland who loved the language, suggesting there...
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No Issue With EU Promoting Irish Unity Says Sinn Féin MEP
October 25, 2019 No Responses

No Issue With EU Promoting Irish Unity Says Sinn Féin MEP

There is nothing to stop the European Union from actively promoting Irish unity, a Sinn Féin MEP has claimed. Martina Anderson made the comments ahead of the launch of a new report which sets out five steps for the EU...
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Taoiseach Would Like United Ireland, But Only With Northern Consent
October 25, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Would Like United Ireland, But Only With Northern Consent

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he would like to see a united Ireland in his lifetime. Mr Varadkar was taking part in a phone-in show on radio station Today FM where listeners “could ask him anything”. Asked if he would...
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Belfast Vigil Held For Those Who Died in Container Tragedy
October 24, 2019 No Responses

Belfast Vigil Held For Those Who Died in Container Tragedy

A vigil has been held in Belfast to pay tribute to the 39 Chinese nationals who died in the container tragedy. A small crowd of people held lit candles at the front of City Hall as a mark of respect...
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