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Government remains ‘committed’ to Troubles Legacy Act despite judge’s ruling

The Government has said it remains committed to its controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act despite a High Court judge ruling that one of its key elements is unlawful. Delivering a judgment at Belfast High Court, Mr Justice Adrian Colton ...

28 Feb 2024 at 22:29

Scoping exercise over paramilitary engagement branded ‘madness’ by Naomi Long

Northern Ireland

Expert to examine if engagement over paramilitary disbandment is required

A plan by the UK and Irish governments to appoint an independent figure to examine whether a formal process of engagement with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland is required to bring about their disbandment has been described as “madness” by ...

25 Feb 2025 at 16:44

National News

President and political leaders hail McIlroy’s thrilling Masters victory

The President of Ireland joined political leaders from across the island in hailing Rory McIlroy’s US Masters triumph at Augusta. Michael D Higgins said McIlroy’s thrilling victory, which finally secured him a career grand slam of major ...

14 Apr 2025 at 06:56

National News

Benn defends collaboration with Irish Government over legacy issues

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said he will make no apology for working with the Irish Government on legacy issues after the leader of the DUP launched a stinging attack on his approach. Mr Benn was responding after Gavin ...

13 Jun 2025 at 15:42

National News

Ireland not at point of dropping case on Legacy Act, Harris says

Ireland is still not at the point of dropping its interstate case against the UK over the Legacy Act, the Irish deputy premier has said. The Irish Government launched an interstate legal case against the UK Government over the laws ...

06 Mar 2025 at 15:10

National News

Irish Government open to increasing funding for Casement Park, says Taoiseach

The Irish Government is open to increasing funding for Casement Park, the Taoiseach has said. There has been mounting speculation that the stadium is set to be axed as a venue for Euro 2028. The derelict west Belfast ground has ...

14 Jul 2024 at 14:43

Northern Ireland

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Ireland’s new deputy premier has said he had a “warm and engaging” conversation with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris said the pair ...

24 Jan 2025 at 16:05

National News

Irish deputy premier ‘positive and optimistic’ about future relations with UK

Ireland’s deputy premier has said he is positive and optimistic about future relations with the UK. Micheal Martin also suggested there could be a “friendly settlement” to the interstate case which Ireland took against ...

11 Jul 2024 at 22:07

National News

UK and Irish governments ‘working intensively’ to find agreement on legacy

The UK and Irish governments are working intensively to find an agreed “landing zone” on a revised framework for dealing with the legacy of the Troubles, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Tanaiste Simon Harris was ...

19 May 2025 at 18:04

National News

Government ‘cannot commit’ to Casement funding without more details on costs

The UK Government cannot confirm whether it will provide funding to redevelop Casement Park until it knows the costs and sees revised proposals for the stadium, Hilary Benn has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary ...

31 Oct 2024 at 18:20

Next Irish government should begin planning for unity, says Eastwood

Northern Ireland

Next Irish government should begin planning for unity – Eastwood

The next Irish government should include planning for constitutional change across the island among its commitments, a former SDLP leader has said. Colum Eastwood said his party’s New Ireland Commission – set up ...

15 Dec 2024 at 11:42

Northern Ireland

Government has ‘plain duty’ to assist Omagh inquiry with swift disclosure

The UK Government has a “plain duty” to ensure that full disclosure of documents is swiftly made to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry, its chair has said. Lord Turnbull said his experience to date over the cooperation ...

24 Jun 2025 at 16:56

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