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Thursday 24 September 2020
They called the talks “fruitless” after a contentious parade in north Belfast was blocked.
The Ireland captain was joined by Joe Schmidt and his teammates for the visit to Northern Ireland’s parliament buildings.
As President Michael D Higgins takes part in an historic trip to the UK, we should reflect on what other valuable gestures could help heal old wounds, writes David McCann.
The report from the Council of Europe also looked at the minority languages in use in the UK like Welsh and Scottish Gaelic.
The leaders of the five main Northern Ireland parties held talks yesterday to discuss the fallout from Haass, and have agreed to a further meeting next week.
Intensive talks will begin again at 6am tomorrow with a deadline set for 12 noon.
The changes would mean children could use firearms in “extremely supervised circumstances”.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
Everyone’s talking about the final Troika review, another Labour resignation and the testimony of US intelligence officials.
Army explosive experts are at at the scene of the security alert.
The UK Supreme Court rejected an application that was being sought by Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Edwin Poots.
The fascination some politicians in Northern Ireland have with the Republic’s boom years is creating some strange political bedfellows and confusing policies, writes David McCann.
Following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, more than 70 per cent of people turned out to elect the first assembly. Fast forward 15 years and the people seem disenchanted, but why, asks David McCann.
Behind each death of the Troubles are real, grieving people – many of whom have been waiting for the truth for far too long, writes David McCann.
The committee asked representatives if they located the clinic across from a train station to encourage women from the Republic to travel there for abortions.
It was announced that a taskforce and eight working groups have been set up as a result of the meeting.
The nationalist parties and three UUP members backed the motion, which was opposed by the two main unionist parties.
The parades have passed off peacefully so far, despite fears of violence breaking out along part of the route.
The PSNI has called for “anyone with influence” to help them bring an end to the renewed violence.
Sinn Féin MLA Phil Flanagan responds to David McCann’s column which claimed there is a gulf between the party’s policies north and south of the border.
Can SF hope to represent voters on a 32-county basis, asks David McCann, when they can’t keep their policies aligned north and south of the border?
Despite a one run loss, the batsman vowed that Ireland would come out swinging this afternoon.
“We love losing the first game of a series and then clawing it back somehow,” says Gary Wilson.
The Irish team were beaten comprehensively in a Twenty20 international at Stormont this evening.
Coach Phil Simmons has named Niall O’Brien in the panel, but says he has to work hard to displace Gary Wilson.
Senator George Mitchell, who oversaw the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement, recounts his experiences planting the first seeds of peace.
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Doherty ran up a bill of almost €20,000 on printer toner cartridges in two and a half years at Stormont.
Elliott accused party colleagues of briefing journalists against him and said hostility to his leadership had been “relentless”.
The firebrand loyalist leader stepped down as a minister last night after six decades of controversy. Check out these highlights – and not-so-highlights – of his career…
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.
The Stormont Education Minister will be nominated as temporary deputy first minister today.
The number of constituencies in Northern Ireland will fall from 18 to 16 by 2015, according to the Boundary Commission’s new proposals.
Future Stormont minister Jim Wells’ criticism of the GAA for sanctioning misleading and inappropriate charitable collections has provoked a spirited response from the Alliance Party.
The Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister said one man was arrested in a “blaze of publicity” and suggested it was “bad policing”.
Visitors should land in Belfast on Saturday despite visa concerns.
David Cameron meets Northern Irish political leaders in Stormont, becoming the second PM since devolution to address the House.
Six of the ministries in the Northern Ireland Executive change party hands, as the DUP and Sinn Féin retain the prize positions.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness are reappointed at the first meeting of the new 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.
Members from all sides pay tribute as the Northern Ireland Assembly ends its first full term without suspension.
IT’S BEEN A tough few months since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold of the nation.
Many people have been affected by job losses, isolation and a lack of social interaction, and the loss of loved ones.
Today, youth mental health charity Jigsaw said it saw a 50% increase in demand for its services in August this year compared to the same period last year.
There has also been an over 400% increase of traffic to its e-mental health platform over the last six months, a surge in demand for its schools supports and a month-on-month increase to calls to 1800 JIGSAW support line.
So, today we want to know: Has your mental health been affected since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic?
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Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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