# DUP

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# Across the water

A British-Irish top-level meeting is happening for the first time in 11 years, but what is it about?

The meeting is supposed to be “regular and frequent”.

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Jul 25th 2018, 12:35 PM

# Marriage equality

Arlene Foster says opposing marriage equality doesn't mean she can't value LGBT people

Northern Ireland remains the only part of the UK where same-sex marriage is still banned.

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Jun 29th 2018, 9:51 AM

# Northern Ireland

DUP's Jim Wells criticised for comparing UK abortion rate to Holocaust

The DUP MLA made the comments on the BBC Radio Ulster’s Nolan show today.

12.6k

Jun 6th 2018, 3:33 PM

# Right So

Arlene Foster claims Sinn Féin voters have told her they'll be voting DUP over abortion stance

Foster said that her party was “taking note” of the results of the referendum.

26.3k

Jun 3rd 2018, 3:40 PM

# Orange Order

DUP leader Arlene Foster to attend Orange Order parade in Scotland later this month

The parade will take place in Cowdenbeath, Fife on 30 June.

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Jun 1st 2018, 3:20 PM

# major speech

Arlene Foster talks about her dad being shot by the IRA and 'no logic' in a hard border

Responding to her speech in London, Sinn Féin accused Foster of producing the “same old arrogance”.

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May 21st 2018, 2:57 PM

# Northern Ireland

Nigel Farage denies claims that he's about to join the DUP

Farage will be the guest speaker at a local DUP event in Co Antrim today.

22.9k

May 11th 2018, 2:38 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'The DUP has a talent for fusing bungled governance with election success'

This should give us all pause for reflection on the intricacies and ironies underlying our constitutional arrangements in these islands, writes Thomas Muinzer.

15.7k

May 5th 2018, 9:00 AM

# paramilitary activity

UDA threat against journalist condemned

The NUJ has said it is concerned about the safety of the journalist and those close to them.

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Apr 2nd 2018, 5:00 PM

# in a room

'You had the unionist guy saying to the Tory - 'you're not understanding what Sinn Féin is saying''

Years before the Good Friday Agreement, politicians came together at Glencree for unofficial, trust-building talks.

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Mar 30th 2018, 9:00 PM

# 20 years on

Explainer: What is the Good Friday Agreement?

The 20th anniversary of the landmark deal is being marked – here’s what’s in it.

25.6k

Mar 30th 2018, 10:00 AM

# Marriage equality

Northern Ireland same-sex marriage bill passes first stage in House of Lords

Northern Ireland remains the only part of the UK where same-sex marriage is still banned.

25.3k

Mar 28th 2018, 7:28 AM

# lost in the post

Mary Lou on not being invited to the White House: 'I don't feel snubbed'

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams and DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr have been invited.

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Mar 14th 2018, 9:01 PM

# no laughing matter

Northern MLAs could have their pay docked by over €15,000 while Stormont remains down

Secretary of State Karen Bradley ‘is minded’ to reduce their pay.

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Mar 13th 2018, 9:19 AM

# not on the list

Mary Lou and Arlene haven't been invited to the White House - but Gerry Adams and Ian Paisley Jr have

The leaders of both parties are traditionally invited to the annual White House Patrick’s Day reception.

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Mar 12th 2018, 12:25 PM

# Stormont

Northern Ireland budget to include £410 million from DUP deal with Conservatives

The budget also sets out £80 million in support of immediate health and education pressure.

12.3k

Mar 8th 2018, 5:28 PM

# dup says no

EU/UK Withdrawal Agreement includes plan to keep Northern Ireland in the customs union

The draft treaty sets out the arrangements for Brexit.

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Feb 28th 2018, 11:30 AM

# Acht na Gaeilge

The Council of Europe has told the UK to pass laws to protect the Irish language

The issue has been at the centre of the dispute at Stormont.

44.8k

Feb 21st 2018, 10:21 PM

# ceart go leor

Most of those living in Ireland think the Irish language should be legally protected in the North

An Irish language act has become one of the main stumbling blocks in talks aimed at relaunching the Stormont government.

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Feb 20th 2018, 7:21 AM

# Stormont

'A standstill is completely unacceptable': Sinn Féin to meet Varadkar and May over Stormont deadlock

Mary Lou McDonald said there is “no question of a return to direct rule” from Westminister in the North.

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Feb 17th 2018, 1:49 PM

# Deadlocked

McDonald: 'Three language acts were included in draft DUP deal, but no agreement on marriage equality'

DUP leader Arlene Foster yesterday said that talks between her party and Sinn Féin had failed on the issue of the Irish language.

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Feb 15th 2018, 9:30 PM

# arlene says no

The DUP party has collapsed power-sharing talks in Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says

Sinn Féin says a deal was in place but the DUP has not followed through.

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Feb 14th 2018, 6:45 PM

# roadblock

DUP will not sign off on stand-alone Irish Language Act, Arlene Foster says

Yesterday, British Prime Minister Theresa May said there is a “basis for an agreement” at Stormont and the Executive could be running soon.

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Feb 13th 2018, 8:03 PM

# N-S Interconnector

Controversial electricity pylon plan takes big leap forward but some people aren't happy

The plan would link electricity stations in Meath and Tyrone.

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Jan 24th 2018, 9:02 AM

# Northern Ireland

'The hamster wheel of talks': There isn't a lot of optimism that the Stormont Assembly will be restored

As we creep towards direct rule, time is running out for politicians on both sides to strike a deal.

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Jan 24th 2018, 6:10 AM

# Brexit spokesperson

DUP's Sammy Wilson regrets calling Leo Varadkar 'a nutcase'

Sammy Wilson has previously called the Taoiseach and his Tánaiste Simon Coveney “cynical, aggressive, green, and partisan”.

19.1k

Jan 19th 2018, 8:27 AM

# possible thaw

'We don’t have a lot of time': Last-ditch Stormont talks start next week

It’s been one year since the power-sharing administration collapsed in Northern Ireland.

10.5k

Jan 18th 2018, 2:45 PM

# barry mcelduff

'Stop this gruesome tit for tat': Kingsmill loaf row rumbles on as cartoon sparks Twitter uproar

Sinn Féin’s Barry McElduff posted a controversial video of him with a loaf of ‘Kingsmill’ bread on his head on the Kingsmill massacre anniversary.

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Jan 11th 2018, 9:10 AM

# power sharing

One year on from Stormont collapse, there's still no sign of a deal

It’s now one year since the power sharing executive in Northern Ireland collapsed after Sinn Féin walked out on government, citing a number of key issues with their partners the DUP.

8.9k

Jan 9th 2018, 10:09 PM

# Tony Connelly

Ireland's Brexit expert 'wouldn't rule out the possibility of more trouble' with the DUP

The journalist told us more about the day when his tweet led to the DUP scuppering a new plan on a soft border with Northern Ireland and the EU.

27.2k

Dec 24th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Kiss and make DUP

Coveney says that government has to 'repair' relationship with DUP

Relations between Dublin and the North’s largest party have been strained since contentious Brexit talks a week ago.

9.1k

Dec 17th 2017, 2:23 PM

# housmans

UK bookshop selling tea towels saying 'F*** the DUP'

Housmans Bookshop calls itself a “long-running radical bookshop”.

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Dec 13th 2017, 12:23 PM

# build a bridge

Sky News presenter says 'some of you Irish need to get over yourselves'

Some people have been critical of Adam Boulton’s line of questioning in an interview with Tánaiste Simon Coveney.

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Dec 10th 2017, 10:28 AM

# Brexit

DUP's Sammy Wilson in scathing attack on 'cynical, aggressive and green' Varadkar and Coveney

The DUP MP says the pair have alienated unionists.

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Dec 8th 2017, 4:15 PM

# Brexit

DUP 'pleased' with Brexit deal but says 'more work needs to be done' on border issue

A deal to avoid a hard border has been reached between the UK and EU.

14.5k

Dec 8th 2017, 10:11 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

'The agreement stands': Leo says DUP does not represent everyone in Northern Ireland

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says it’s now up the UK to come back to them.

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Dec 6th 2017, 12:03 PM

# come on arlene

EU negotiating team 'reaffirms' its commitment to original Brexit border deal

Foster has claimed she was only told about the potential deal yesterday morning.

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Dec 5th 2017, 9:45 PM

# there may be trouble

'DUP-ed', 'May humiliated': How UK papers reacted to the last-minute block on Irish border deal

They take a dim view of the DUP’s last-minute veto of the Brexit deal that would have guaranteed no hard border.

51.0k

Dec 5th 2017, 7:07 AM

# ulster says snow

Listen to Arlene Foster belt out a classic Mariah Carey festive tune for charity

It’s all in aid of the organisation Aspire.

20.3k

Dec 4th 2017, 12:28 PM

# Brexit

Phil Hogan: 'If NI remains in the EU customs union, there would be no border issue'

Prime Minister Theresa May has already ruled out staying in the single market and customs union.

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Nov 26th 2017, 2:01 PM