# Stormont

Donaldson confirms DUP will not nominate Speaker, leaving Stormont Assembly unable to function

Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O’Neill has called the decision “shameful”.

The DUP leader is refusing to sit in Stormont until issues around the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved.

Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill said the party are "disgracefully holding the public to ransom for their Brexit mess".

The UK Government has indicated that it is set to override parts of the post-Brexit agreement.

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May 13th 2022, 10:15 AM

# DUP

Jeffrey Donaldson cedes newly-won Stormont seat and opts to stay in UK parliament

Emma Little-Pengelly has been elected in the Lagan Valley constituency in Donaldson’s place.

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May 12th 2022, 4:22 PM

# Brexit

Liz Truss ‘will not shy away’ from taking action on Northern Ireland Protocol

It is understood the British Cabinet minister is poised to take further action in the coming weeks if negotiations with the EU continue to stall.

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May 11th 2022, 7:35 AM

Jeffrey Donaldson says he won't sit in Stormont Assembly 'until this Protocol issue is resolved'

Donaldson, who is an MP and can’t sit in both houses, says he’s staying in the House of Commons for now at least.

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May 10th 2022, 6:38 PM

# UUP

Doug Beattie says the lack of checks on Ukrainian refugees shows Protocol checks are also not needed

The UUP leader said it was “quite right” that refugees are not subject to checks

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May 9th 2022, 12:30 PM

# Assembly election

DUP leader urged to nominate deputy first minister to restore executive

British Secretary of State Brandon Lewis is set to meet with the leaders of the Stormont parties tomorrow.

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May 8th 2022, 12:14 PM

Brian Rowan: Sinn Féin and Alliance's success represents a political shift in Northern Ireland

The former BBC correspondent says the story of “two tribes” in the North is now being stretched out across a wider canvas.

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May 8th 2022, 12:05 PM

# Assembly election

SDLP’s Nichola Mallon loses seat as Sinn Féin wins historic victory in Stormont election

Sinn Féin remains firmly on course to emerge as the largest Stormont party.

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May 7th 2022, 7:20 PM

# Assembly election

Sinn Féin set for best Assembly election result with most first-preference votes

The Sinn Féin vice-president and the leaders of the DUP and Alliance Party were all elected on the first count in their constituencies.

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May 6th 2022, 11:18 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Sinn Féin gains votes, on course to be largest party, Alliance and TUV also up

The first candidate was elected in Strangford this afternoon.

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May 6th 2022, 6:55 PM

What happens after count day? The real work begins on Government formation

Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O’Neill said it would be “absolutely unfathomable” that a new Executive would not be formed after today.

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May 6th 2022, 4:21 PM

SDLP facing 'tough election' as Eastwood suggests nationalists looked to Sinn Féin first minister

The SDLP leader said voters wanted to “send a message to the DUP”.

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May 6th 2022, 2:42 PM

Opinion: The DUP in this election began to look like the lost tribe of the British Empire

Peter Flanagan says the election in Northern Ireland has shown that Loyalist and British values are no longer the same.

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May 6th 2022, 10:51 AM

Stormont election: Voter turnout estimated at 54% as counting set to begin

The process is taking place to elect 90 MLAs to the devolved Stormont Assembly, with 239 candidates running.

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May 6th 2022, 7:14 AM

Polling stations close across Northern Ireland in Stormont election with 54% turnout

The process will elect 90 MLAs to the devolved Stormont Assembly, with 239 candidates running.

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May 5th 2022, 10:00 PM

Brian Rowan: There's nothing dull about this election in Northern Ireland - it's hard to call

The former BBC correspondent says every party is playing it safe and steady ahead of tomorrow’s vote.

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May 4th 2022, 2:40 PM

Donaldson takes flak, and the rise of Alliance: The takeaways from tonight's NI Leaders' Debate

Voters in Northern Ireland will elect 90 MLAs on Thursday.

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May 3rd 2022, 10:46 PM

Six counties, 90 seats and 18 constituencies: Questions to be answered as Northern Ireland votes

Here are some of the main issues and themes that have dominated the election campaign.

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May 2nd 2022, 10:00 PM

Election result will send message over Northern Ireland Protocol, Donaldson says

Rallies took place in Ballymena, Co Antrim, and Bangor, Co Down, on Saturday in opposition to the post-Brexit protocol.

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May 1st 2022, 8:13 AM

# Stormont Elections

Election candidate ‘gripped by throat’ while canvassing in Belfast

Hannah Kenny, of the People Before Profit party, said she had been left ‘deeply disturbed’ by the incident.

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Apr 30th 2022, 11:58 AM

Donaldson remains confident of winning Stormont election despite opinion poll

The latest LucidTalk poll puts 26% of support for Sinn Féin, ahead of 20% for the DUP.

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Apr 29th 2022, 12:53 PM

Taoiseach says Northern Ireland politicians must return to power sharing after May election

Speaking this morning, Micheál Martin urged political parties to work “collectively” after the election.

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Apr 28th 2022, 12:51 PM

# Stormont Election

Colum Eastwood: 'If you're frustrated and angry, come out and vote for something different'

“I think if people do that, we can see a real change at Stormont,” the SDLP leader said.

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Apr 24th 2022, 3:13 PM

# ae 22

How likely is it that Sinn Féin wins the most Stormont seats - and what would that mean?

The Northern Ireland Assembly elections are on 5 May.

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Apr 16th 2022, 8:01 AM

# euro 2028

Northern Ireland unable to back Euro 2028 bid currently, says Stormont minister

Gordon Lyons said a lack of a functioning powersharing Executive in Belfast means ministers cannot give ‘in principle’ support to the joint bid.

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Mar 25th 2022, 10:50 PM

# period products bill

Politician breaks into song after Stormont passes period poverty legislation

The Period Products Bill places a duty on the Department for Communities to make period products available to those who need them.

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Mar 24th 2022, 3:11 PM

DUP leader accuses Sinn Féin of pushing ‘radical all-Ireland agenda’

Jeffrey Donaldson made the comments as his party ratified their Assembly candidates for the election in May.

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Mar 19th 2022, 6:25 PM

NI language legislation to be introduced at Westminster if Stormont fails, MP says

MPs held a debate on the Irish diaspora in Britain to mark St Patrick’s Day.

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Mar 17th 2022, 7:30 PM

Stormont stands in silence for victims of 'vile and unimaginable' institutional abuse

Abuse survivors will watch the apology in the Assembly chamber.

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Mar 11th 2022, 1:01 PM

# Northern Ireland Protocol

Growing pressure on DUP to renominate a first minister to release £300m budget funds

Sinn Fein Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill described ‘a very forthright and very robust exchange’ at a meeting of party leaders on Thursday.

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Mar 10th 2022, 4:55 PM

# Climate Change Bill

Assembly passes climate bill committing Northern Ireland to net zero by 2050

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said the ‘net zero’ target was just a “headline” and was unlikely to be achieved.

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Mar 9th 2022, 8:28 PM

Protocol has cast ‘long shadow’ over politics and life in Northern Ireland, Donaldson says

A Bipa meeting was told that the Stormont Executive would only be restored when issues surrounding the NI Protocol were resolved.

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Feb 28th 2022, 4:37 PM

Politicians gather for funeral of DUP NI Assembly member Christopher Stalford

The 39-year-old father of four died suddenly last weekend.

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Feb 26th 2022, 4:35 PM

Michelle O'Neill says Stormont politicians must salvage what they can following DUP 'chaos'

Sinn Fein’s Stormont leader said parties met earlier to discuss how they can fast-track remaining legislation including on climate change.

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Feb 7th 2022, 3:24 PM

DUP refuses to say if it will support power-sharing after Stormont elections

The foreign affairs minister said it’s “enormously frustrating” for Northern Ireland’s other parties.

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Feb 4th 2022, 6:13 PM

Brian Rowan: The DUP's move this week is ultimately an act of self-harm

The former BBC correspondent says recent political unrest in Northern Ireland follows a well-worn pattern.

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Feb 4th 2022, 2:26 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Paul Givan resigns as First Minister of Northern Ireland

His resignation also triggers the resignation of Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill as Deputy First Minister.

Givan's resignation has also triggered Michelle O'Neill's as Deputy First Minister, leading Sinn Féin to call for a snap election.

The Taoiseach called the resignation a "very damaging move", while the UK's Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis urged the DUP to “reinstate their First Minister immediately”.

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Feb 3rd 2022, 5:20 PM