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.
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The budget also sets out £80 million in support of immediate health and education pressure.
Mary Lou McDonald said there is “no question of a return to direct rule” from Westminister in the North.
Leo Varadkar previously said he would like to see people from both nationalist and unionist communities take seats.
Yesterday, British Prime Minister Theresa May said there is a “basis for an agreement” at Stormont and the Executive could be running soon.
Kelly, who has been an MLA since 1998, is the party’s policing spokesman.
As we creep towards direct rule, time is running out for politicians on both sides to strike a deal.
The allegations were made in a BBC Spotlight programme last night.
Michelle O’Neill said the DUP has not acknowledged the reasons for Martin McGuinness’ resignation.
Unlikely to reach a deal anytime soon, the Northern Ireland Assembly has remained empty since January.
Varadkar will also give a speech at Queen’s University as part of his first trip to Northern Ireland as Taoiseach.
“Just what is going on in Dublin?” DUP deputy Nigel Dodds has asked provocatively.
The DUP have said that they are all “miles from agreement”.
Earlier, Arlene Foster said that Sinn Féin’s ‘shopping list’ is holding up a deal in the North.
The Sinn Féin leader doesn’t expect a power-sharing deal to be reached in Northern Ireland by tomorrow.
Theresa May has called both Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill to outline her government’s desire to see a deal in the North.
The power-sharing assembly has been vacant since January.
An Irish Language Act, same-sex marriage and Arlene Foster’s resignation are the main issues that need to be agreed upon.
Northern Secretary James Brokenshire has effectively removed the prospect of a second snap election.
The two largest parties in the North are pointing the finger at each other, after talks broke down.
If talks on forming a government collapse, a possible return to direct rule from Westminster is on the table.
South Down MLA Jim Wells said he wanted to make it clear that he had “no financial interests” in it whatsoever.
Dr Andrew Crawford has been accused of exerting his influence to keep the “cash for ash” scheme running.
Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire will have no choice but name a date for elections later today.
A movement has begun to protest against decisions taken by the Assembly ‘against’ the Irish language.
The latest twist in the long-running controversy has seen Martin McGuinness resign after Arlene Foster refused to step aside.
Trevor Clarke made the admission in a Stormont debate calling for a new HIV awareness campaign.
Stormont rejected a motion calling for a special status to be granted.
A report has claimed that a party member was involved in ‘coaching’ a witness.
The proposals were discussed during a debate last night.
The Northern Irish First Minister and DUP leader announced his decision to retire before the next election this morning.
Those two words are still causing problems.
Four previous attempts to introduce same-sex marriage in Stormont were narrowly defeated.
Two reports into the current status of the Provisional IRA have been published today. Here’s what they say…
With the executive on the brink of collapse, what are the likely outcomes?
The result may not have gone their way but Ireland once again showed why they belong at the top level.
A 23-run defeat in Stormont for John Bracewell’s side.
John Bracewell’s side will hope to topple Australia when the sides meet in Belfast on Thursday.
Mike Nesbitt said a vote will be taken by the party executive on Saturday.
Ireland welcome Australia to Stormont on Thursday as the international summer comes to a head.
That was not part of the plan.