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# Stormont Assembly

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2022
# Northern Ireland Protocol
Irish MEPs 'positive' about resolving Northern Ireland Protocol issues
The UK had previously signalled it would act unilaterally on the Protocol.
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Nov 9th 2022, 10:15 PM
# Stormont Assembly
Border poll would not have a ‘hope in hell’ of passing at present, says Bertie Ahern
He was invited to the Oireachtas Committee due to his work on the Good Friday Agreement.
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Updated Oct 20th 2022, 7:11 PM
# Stormont Assembly
Sinn Fein to ‘keep trying’ to get a Stormont speaker elected
Michelle O’Neill was speaking after the DUP blocked the election of a new speaker for the second time.
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May 30th 2022, 4:24 PM
# total recall
DUP attacks 'republican entitlement' and again blocks election of Stormont speaker
The DUP’s Paul Givan labelled today’s recall of the Assembly ‘a stunt’.
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Updated May 30th 2022, 1:58 PM
# Stormont Assembly
Stormont Assembly to be recalled over Omicron surge
The move follows a recall motion submitted by Sinn Fein MLA Pat Sheehan.
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Jan 6th 2022, 7:32 PM
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# dup strife
DUP's Paul Givan installed as new First Minister despite opposition by party members at 'shambles' meeting
Poots said he was nominating Givan without “a precondition from Sinn Féin”.
Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill to continue in the role of Deputy First Minister
The Assembly is to continue after last night's UK government deal on the Irish language
DUP MPs and MLAs sought to pressure party leader Edwin Poots to hold off on a nomination
However, Poots nominated Givan and said it was without "a precondition from Sinn Féin"
Crisis averted in Northern Ireland after late night deal on Irish language
Sinn Féin holds talks with NI Secretary of State in bid to avert Stormont crisis
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Updated Jun 17th 2021, 2:39 PM
# what's the deal
The Irish language and extra funding: What’s in the Stormont proposal, and what happens next?
The DUP has said that the proposal provides for a “fair and balanced” basis to reconvene the Stormont Executive.
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Jan 10th 2020, 9:06 AM
# Stormont Assembly
Boris Johnson pledges to do 'everything in his power' to break impasse in Northern Ireland talks
The PM and the new Northern Ireland Secretary are to meet with the five main political parties tomorrow.
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Jul 30th 2019, 10:50 PM
# Stormont Assembly
Sinn Féin seeks Downing St meeting after May makes backstop 'overture to DUP'
A white paper on Northern Ireland was published today, offering powers to the Stormont Assembly in relation to the Irish backstop.
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Jan 9th 2019, 7:11 PM
# karen bradley
Northern Ireland Assembly members' salaries to be cut by £14,000
The North has been without an Executive since January 2017 because of an ongoing row between Sinn Féin and the DUP.
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Sep 6th 2018, 12:49 PM
# The North
Theresa May says there is 'basis for agreement' to get Stormont 'up and running very soon'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Theresa May met today for last-ditch talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
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Feb 12th 2018, 6:57 PM
# Stormont Assembly
How the Irish language drove a wedge between Northern Ireland's Assembly
A movement has begun to protest against decisions taken by the Assembly ‘against’ the Irish language.
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Jan 11th 2017, 6:35 AM
# Northern Ireland
Stormont to debate motion calling for Irish apology for Troubles
The DUP has tabled a motion asking Dublin to apologise for its potential involvement in events such as the killing of RUC officers.
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Sep 17th 2012, 6:45 AM
# Sinn Féin
McGuinness to inherit Adams’ old British title under SF reorganisation
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will become the new Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.
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Jun 11th 2012, 12:31 PM
# Stormont
Peter Robinson threatens to resign over emblem row
Northern Ireland’s First Minister said today that he would resign rather than see the crown or other British symbols removed from the uniforms of prison officers.
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Nov 16th 2011, 9:06 PM
# Northern Ireland
Cameron makes historic address to Stormont assembly
David Cameron meets Northern Irish political leaders in Stormont, becoming the second PM since devolution to address the House.
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Jun 9th 2011, 3:44 PM
# Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's new ministers confirmed in Stormont
Six of the ministries in the Northern Ireland Executive change party hands, as the DUP and Sinn Féin retain the prize positions.
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May 16th 2011, 3:57 PM
# Stormont
New Assembly convenes to reappoint Robinson and McGuinness
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are reappointed at the first meeting of the new Stormont Assembly.
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May 12th 2011, 2:56 PM
# Northern Ireland
Adams asks UUP leader to withdraw SF 'scum' remark
Tom Elliott infuriated Sinn Féin volunteers by calling them ‘scum’ at an election count on Saturday afternoon.
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May 9th 2011, 4:11 PM
# Stormont
Counting underway in fourth elections to Stormont Assembly
The DUP and Sinn Féin are expected to remain the biggest parties in Stormont – with a minor chance of Sinn Féin coming out on top.
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May 6th 2011, 12:23 PM
# Assembly
Stormont Assembly completes first full term of office
Members from all sides pay tribute as the Northern Ireland Assembly ends its first full term without suspension.
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Mar 23rd 2011, 11:32 AM