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# Stormont

Last month
November 2023
Varadkar says 'real possibility' Northern Ireland Executive can be restored by early next year
The Northern Ireland Executive collapsed last year when the DUP withdrew from powersharing in protest at post-Brexit trading arrangements between Northern Ireland and Britain.
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Nov 18th 2023, 2:11 PM
Six trees at the Dark Hedges made famous by Game Of Thrones to be cut down next week
Removal and remedial work to 11 of the 86 trees will begin at the site in Co Antrim on next week.
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Nov 13th 2023, 2:06 PM
Wreath for the Disappeared to be laid at Stormont during 17th annual All Souls Day event
Families will lay a black wreath with five white lilies representing the final five people who have yet to be found.
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Nov 2nd 2023, 7:50 AM
Jeffrey Donaldson says he cannot be certain Stormont will return by end of year
The DUP leader has repeated that “significant” gaps remain between the UK government and his party’s position.
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Nov 1st 2023, 8:10 PM
This year
2023
DUP talking to UK's Labour Party but pressing for Stormont return deal with Conservatives
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said he does not want to wait another year for a deal that will allow his party to return to Stormont.
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Oct 13th 2023, 10:54 AM
Michelle O’Neill says coming weeks are 'critical' in efforts to restore Stormont
Sinn Féin’s vice president said a pragmatic approach was required by all political parties to ‘get down to business’.
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Oct 5th 2023, 10:04 PM
Jeffrey Donaldson says he will not ‘bow to threats’ amid warning of loyalist protests
In response to a letter sent by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, the DUP leader said his party would not be intimidated over any return to Stormont.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 7:00 PM
Michelle O'Neill calls for a plan from UK and Irish governments to restore Stormont Assembly
The DUP has been blocking powersharing for more than a year in protest at the internal UK trade barriers created by Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Sep 28th 2023, 4:21 PM
SDLP submits motion to mandate Ireland-UK cooperation on northern financing
The SDLP said that the motion aims to encourage cooperation and prevent a “stealth return” to direct rule.
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Sep 4th 2023, 6:45 AM
Brian Rowan: Does it really matter if Stormont returns when it has failed over and over?
The former BBC correspondent says Stormont for the sake of Stormont is not worth having.
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Aug 27th 2023, 7:30 AM
Jeffrey Donaldson slams Varadkar's 'unhelpful' comments on alternative to returning to Stormont
‘These are matters for the government of the United Kingdom,’ the DUP leader said today.
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Aug 17th 2023, 2:26 PM
Varadkar raises prospect of Stormont 'Plan B' during busy day of meetings in Belfast
Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie described his meeting with Varadkar as a “neighbourly catch up”.
Northern Ireland has been without a functioning government for more than a year amid unionist concerns around post-Brexit trading arrangements.
Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said she is concerned that the window to restore the powersharing institutions before a UK general election is closing.
Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill has said public patience with the DUP is "wearing thin" in relation to the restoration of Stormont.
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said his focus at the moment is on resolving the "major problems" that were created by the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Aug 9th 2023, 5:00 PM
Taoiseach says UK government is ‘reluctant’ to co-operate with Irish State on Stormont impasse
Northern Ireland has been without a functioning government for more than a year amid unionist concerns around post-Brexit trading arrangements.
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Aug 8th 2023, 5:57 PM
Joe Kennedy: US businesses still interested in Northern Ireland, despite Stormont collapse
Kennedy is the US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland.
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Jun 20th 2023, 6:50 PM
Talk of additional funding for Stormont 'significant', says Tánaiste
The Stormont parties have said they will need at least £1 billion of extra funding from the British government to manage budget pressures in a future Executive.
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May 26th 2023, 7:43 PM
Sinn Féin's O'Neill puts pressure on British and Irish governments over Stormont
Sinn Fein emerged as the largest party in the local government elections this week.
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May 21st 2023, 10:44 PM
'Wise up': Derry Girls actor channels Sister Michael to blast 'ignorance' of Stormont deadlock
Siobhán McSweeney used her Bafta win last night to poke fun at the lack of an executive in Stormont.
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May 15th 2023, 11:22 AM
'Not a paradise': DUP MP points to cost of a Big Mac when SDLP leader calls for United Ireland
‘Anyone who wants a Big Mac – I am not a fan; I do not buy them—will have to pay £2 more in the Republic of Ireland than they will in Northern Ireland’.
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May 11th 2023, 3:48 PM
Northern Ireland secretary says ‘deadlines are deadly’ amid calls to restore Stormont
Chris Heaton-Harris said his focus is on ensuring the executive is in place for the long-term when it returns.
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May 10th 2023, 4:38 PM
Support for DUP up but Sinn Féin remains most popular party in NI, poll suggests
Recent polling put support for Sinn Féin on 29% in the North, and the DUP on 25%.
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May 1st 2023, 1:12 PM
DUP is seeking ‘further movement’ from UK government on post-Brexit trade
The party collapsed the executive in Belfast in protest at Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Apr 27th 2023, 7:43 PM
Republicans and unionists criticise UK's 'cruel' and 'grim' budget for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said that NI’s overdraft will be paid back over two years
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Apr 27th 2023, 6:27 PM
DUP accuses NI Secretary of trying to 'disarm and bully' unionists over the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has been told that he has a “lot more to do” to satisfy the DUP.
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Apr 25th 2023, 8:03 PM
Political leaders in Northern Ireland urged to restore Stormont on final day of GFA summit
Varadkar, Sunak, and Bill Clinton made similar appeals on the final day of the conference being held in Queen’s University Belfast.
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Apr 19th 2023, 5:41 PM
DUP will not be 'brow beaten' to restore powersharing, says Donaldson
Earlier, Chris Heaton-Harris claimed a restoration of the powersharing institutions was the surest way to secure Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.
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Apr 18th 2023, 6:18 PM
Joe Biden and Bertie Ahern urge action on Stormont collapse
The US president said the North has an ‘incredible opportunity’ for economic growth.
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Apr 16th 2023, 11:51 AM
Officials to bypass Stormont deadlock to publish review of island's rail network
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
The All-Island Strategic Rail Review is examining how to improve links between the island’s regions and major cities.
The study requires the approval of governments in both jurisdictions due to its 32-county nature.
Draft proposals are understood to involve reviving long-dormant lines - but the plan requires the return of Stormont.
Should the impasse continue in Northern Ireland, transport officials will see whether recently passed legislation will allow the release of the review.
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Apr 11th 2023, 12:05 AM
Explainer: What is the Good Friday Agreement?
The 25th anniversary of the landmark deal is being marked – here’s what’s in it.
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Apr 7th 2023, 11:10 AM
Brian Rowan: The magic of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 was how a firm 'no' became 'yes'
The former BBC correspondent says the peace process needs the British and Irish Governments again, it needs strong leadership.
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Apr 7th 2023, 7:00 AM
Majority in NI think Windsor Framework could bring economic benefits, poll suggests
The opinion poll was carried out on behalf of researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast.
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Apr 5th 2023, 8:29 AM
Trade union asks UK government to direct civil servants running NI without Executive
Civil servants are effectively running public services as the DUP continues to block efforts to move forward with forming a functioning Executive.
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Apr 4th 2023, 2:40 PM
'The DUP won't be celebrating': Why do a majority of unionists oppose the Good Friday Agreement?
The 25th anniversary won’t be a cause of celebration for everyone.
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Apr 2nd 2023, 7:30 AM
'Stormont brake' emphatically passed by House of Commons but DUP confirms no return to power-sharing
The two former prime ministers will form part of an expected backbench rebellion against the agreement negotiated with Brussels.
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Mar 22nd 2023, 3:31 PM
SDLP may abstain on 'Stormont brake' vote, with Colum Eastwood saying it 'muddies the water'
The brake would allow a minority of MLAs at Stormont to formally flag concerns about the imposition of new EU laws in Northern Ireland.
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Mar 21st 2023, 11:04 AM
Sinn Féin and DUP both rise in new Northern Ireland opinion poll
The poll put support for Sinn Féin at 30.6% and DUP at 23.9%.
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Mar 21st 2023, 8:23 AM
McDonald says DUP would be 'foolish' not to return to Stormont for Biden visit
The Sinn Féin leader said she was hopeful the DUP would ‘do the right thing’ and agree to the terms of the Windsor Framework.
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Mar 19th 2023, 1:03 PM
Sinn Féin meet with Taoiseach and call for 'urgency' on restoring powersharing
Mary Lou McDonald said that Sinn Féin were “ready to go”.
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Mar 9th 2023, 6:07 PM
Joint UK/Irish arrangement needed if powersharing is not restored at Stormont, says O’Neill
Sinn Féin’s vice president called on the DUP to show ‘leadership’ and lift its blockade on devolution at Stormont.
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Mar 5th 2023, 11:57 AM
Jeffery Donaldson: DUP will not be knocked off course by rhetoric
Donaldson reiterated that his party will take time to secure “clear answers” on aspects of proposed arrangements.
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Mar 4th 2023, 4:50 PM
Alliance leader willing to test legality of Stormont’s ‘discriminatory’ voting system
It is understood Alliance has sought legal advice on whether the existing arrangements are human rights compliant.
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Mar 4th 2023, 3:18 PM
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