Stormont Assembly agreement “tantalisingly close” – Taoiseach
The Taoiseach says the North is “tantalisingly close” to getting the Stormont Assembly back up and running. The DUP is refusing to take part in the Government until its concerns around the Northern Ireland protocol are resolved. Progress appeared to have been made on the agreement on Friday, following talks…
Better way must be found in dealing with Protocol – MacLochlainn
A Donegal Sinn Fein TD says a better way must be found in dealing with the Northern Ireland protocol. It comes as legislation to extend the deadline to form a devolved government in the North will be introduced to the House of Commons today. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris…
Donegal TD predicts more frustration in Northern Ireland
A Donegal TD believes that frustration among people in Northern Ireland will only escalate further following news that a pre-Christmas Stormont election has been ruled out. People have been waiting since last week to find out what will happen, after the deadline to restore power-sharing passed without resolution. The Secretary…
British could still make solo move on Stormont – McConalogue
Boris Johnson’s travelling to Belfast today to try to persuade the DUP to enter power sharing government again. The British Prime Minister will be holding talks with party leaders, as concerns grow over the political deadlock at Stormont. In advance of his visit he’s written in the Belfast…
Donegal TD urges Northern Ireland’s political parties to from new government
A Donegal TD is urging Northern Ireland’s political parties to work together and form a new government which will deliver for the electorate. Politicians will meet at Stormont today to try and form a new power sharing executive in the North. It’s after Sinn Fein became the first…
Voting underway in North election
Voting is under way in what could be an historic election in the North. The Stormont Assembly elections are taking place against the backdrop of unionist divisions over the Brexit protocol. Opinion polls show Sinn Fein are set to be the largest party when the votes are counted…
SF Cllr welcomes scrapping of plans to bring back dual mandate in the North
A Sinn Fein MLA has welcomed the news that moves to allow Northern Ireland politicians to double-job are to be scrapped. Such changes would have allowed MPs to be elected as MLAs in May’s Stormont elections, and hold both positions until the next Westminster election. British Prime Minister…