http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/robinson-not-taking-legal-action-in-north-13956744.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/robinson-not-taking-legal-action-in-north-13956744.html?r=RSS <p>The North's first minister, Peter Robinson, said he won't take legal action against Sinn Fein, provided a policy document is changed and all references to "the North" - as opposed to "Northern Ireland" - are re-instated.</p> Politics Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/policy-document-wordage-causing-problems-for-dup-and-sinn-fein-13956627.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/policy-document-wordage-causing-problems-for-dup-and-sinn-fein-13956627.html?r=RSS <p>The DUP and Sinn Fein are involved in a new row - this time over whether the words of a policy document can be changed once they've been approved by the power-sharing executive.</p> Politics Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:59:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/immigration-controls-of-huge-importance-say-fine-gael-13956508.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/immigration-controls-of-huge-importance-say-fine-gael-13956508.html?r=RSS <p>Fine Gael is calling for tighter controls on immigration.</p> Politics Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:52:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/political-crisis-fuelling-dissident-violence--sdlp-13954980.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/political-crisis-fuelling-dissident-violence--sdlp-13954980.html?r=RSS <p>The growing crisis over the future of the Northern Ireland Assembly is fuelling the violence of dissident republican groups, it was claimed today.</p> Politics Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:44:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/power-refuses-to-comment-on-possible-overseas-aid-cuts-13954875.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/power-refuses-to-comment-on-possible-overseas-aid-cuts-13954875.html?r=RSS <p>The Minister for Overseas Aid has refused to be drawn on possible cutbacks in funding for aid projects in foreign countries.</p> Politics Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/thousands-of-bed-days-lost-due-to-poor-management-13954870.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/thousands-of-bed-days-lost-due-to-poor-management-13954870.html?r=RSS <p>Fine Gael claims thousands of "bed days" are being lost in hospitals around the country every week because of poor management.</p> Politics Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:23:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/gormley-says-talk-of-second-referendum-is-premature-13954849.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/gormley-says-talk-of-second-referendum-is-premature-13954849.html?r=RSS <p>Green Party leader John Gormley says it is still too early to talk about holding a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.</p> Politics Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:25:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/martin-warns-russia-is-complicating-georgia-crisis-13954175.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/martin-warns-russia-is-complicating-georgia-crisis-13954175.html?r=RSS <p>The Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Martin has condemned today's decision by Russia to recognise the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. </p> Politics Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:06:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/dup-seeks-clarification-of-sf-withdrawal-threat-13949246.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/dup-seeks-clarification-of-sf-withdrawal-threat-13949246.html?r=RSS <p>The DUP is demanding that Sinn Fein clarify whether it is really threatening to pull out of the power-sharing Executive in the North.</p> Politics Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:44:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-hse-needs-more-staff-for-drugs-treatment-programmes-13949232.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-hse-needs-more-staff-for-drugs-treatment-programmes-13949232.html?r=RSS <p>Fine Gael has said that the HSE needs more frontline staff to ensure that there is a high standard of services in place for people seeking treatment for drug abuse.</p> Politics Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:06:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/second-referendum-impossiblesinn-fein-13949220.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/second-referendum-impossiblesinn-fein-13949220.html?r=RSS <p>Sinn Féin has said the idea of a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is democratically and politically impossible. </p> Politics Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:04:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/government-accused-of-sneaking-in-taxes-over-summer-13949185.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/government-accused-of-sneaking-in-taxes-over-summer-13949185.html?r=RSS <p>The Government is being accused of sneaking in taxes over the summer months.</p> Politics Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:28:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sinn-fin-prepared-to-pull-out-of-north-government-13949171.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sinn-fin-prepared-to-pull-out-of-north-government-13949171.html?r=RSS <p>Sinn Féin is threatening to collapse the North's government if policing and justice powers are not devolved to Stormont as promised.</p> Politics Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:53:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/green-party-nominates-de-burca-for-european-elections-13948020.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/green-party-nominates-de-burca-for-european-elections-13948020.html?r=RSS <p>Senator Deirdre de Burca has been nominated as Green Party candidate for Dublin for next year's European elections.</p> Politics Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:15:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/opposition-expresses-serious-concern-over-mulhall-photo-13947938.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/opposition-expresses-serious-concern-over-mulhall-photo-13947938.html?r=RSS <p>The opposition has expressed concern about the emergence of a photograph showing convicted murderer Charlotte Mulhall jokingly holding a knife to a man's throat in Mountjoy Prison.</p> Politics Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/kenny-attacks-cowen-in-speech-to-summer-school-13947826.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/kenny-attacks-cowen-in-speech-to-summer-school-13947826.html?r=RSS <p>Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has launched a stinging attack on the Taoiseach during the Humbert Summer School in Ballina this morning.</p> Politics Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:23:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowen-and-cullen-congratulate-boxer-sutherland-13947593.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowen-and-cullen-congratulate-boxer-sutherland-13947593.html?r=RSS <p>The Taoiseach and the Sports Minister have both congratulated Darren Sutherland on his bronze medal win at the Beijing Olympics today.</p> Politics Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/northern-irelands-political-parties-respond-differently-to-first-use-of-taser-gun-13947457.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/northern-irelands-political-parties-respond-differently-to-first-use-of-taser-gun-13947457.html?r=RSS <p> Northern Ireland's political parties have given differing reactions to the use of a Taser gun by the PSNI for the first time. </p> Politics Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:03:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-td-to-attend-obama-nomination-convention-next-week-13947453.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-td-to-attend-obama-nomination-convention-next-week-13947453.html?r=RSS <p>A Fine Gael TD is set to attend the upcoming convention in the United States to nominate Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.</p> Politics Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:41:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/govt-urged-to-set-up-watchlist-of-atrisk-companies-13946741.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/govt-urged-to-set-up-watchlist-of-atrisk-companies-13946741.html?r=RSS <p>The Labour Party is calling on the Government to set up a watch-list of companies that are at risk of collapse due to the economic slump.</p> Politics Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:59:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sf-spent-almost-euro120000-on-lisbon-treaty-campaign-13946546.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sf-spent-almost-euro120000-on-lisbon-treaty-campaign-13946546.html?r=RSS <p>Sinn Fein spent almost &euro;120,000 on their campaign in the run up to the Lisbon Treaty referendum. </p> Politics Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:26:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/imaginative-solutions-needed-to-tackle-maths-crisis-13946371.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/imaginative-solutions-needed-to-tackle-maths-crisis-13946371.html?r=RSS <p>The Junior Minister with responsibility for science and innovation says universities will have to come up with solutions to declining interest in engineering and maths-based courses.</p> Politics Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:06:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/company-that-constructed-belfast-underpass-to-be-investigated-13946023.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/company-that-constructed-belfast-underpass-to-be-investigated-13946023.html?r=RSS <p>The work of a company that built a multimillion-pound motorway underpass which flooded, trapping motorists, is to be investigated, it was announced today.</p> Politics Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:24:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/community-would-back-psni-shoottokill-policy-says-paisley-jnr-13946018.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/community-would-back-psni-shoottokill-policy-says-paisley-jnr-13946018.html?r=RSS <p>A police shoot-to-kill policy against dissident republican terrorists would be accepted by the community in Northern Ireland, a member of the Policing Board claimed today.</p> Politics Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:02:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-ignored-eu-directives-wouldve-lessened-flood-damage-13946016.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-ignored-eu-directives-wouldve-lessened-flood-damage-13946016.html?r=RSS <p>The Government is being accused by Fine Gael of ignoring EU laws that could have prevented some of the damage suffered this month through flooding.</p> Politics Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:45:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/stormont-committee-to-discuss-flooding-response-13946003.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/stormont-committee-to-discuss-flooding-response-13946003.html?r=RSS <p>A Stormont committee is holding a special meeting today to discuss how the public services deal with serious flooding in the North over the weekend.</p> Politics Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:35:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowen-to-seek-ff-views-on-dublin-south-byelection-13945998.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowen-to-seek-ff-views-on-dublin-south-byelection-13945998.html?r=RSS <p>The Taoiseach will reportedly seek the views of his Fianna Fail colleagues next month on the timing of the Dublin South byelection.</p> Politics Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:44:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/minister-gormley-promises-flood-guidelines-13945974.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/minister-gormley-promises-flood-guidelines-13945974.html?r=RSS <p>Environment Minister John Gormley said today that his department will issue guidelines on flooding in the coming weeks.</p> Politics Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:47:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/gormley-to-visit-floodhit-carlow-this-afternoon-13944970.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/gormley-to-visit-floodhit-carlow-this-afternoon-13944970.html?r=RSS <p>Environment Minister John Gormley is due to visit Carlow this afternoon to assess the damage caused by heavy flooding over the weekend.</p> Politics Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:54:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/foreign-affairs-minister-calls-for-urgent-action-over-georgia-crisis-13943976.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/foreign-affairs-minister-calls-for-urgent-action-over-georgia-crisis-13943976.html?r=RSS <p>The Minister for Foreign Affairs is calling for urgent action to improve the humanitarian situation in Georgia.</p> Politics Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:49:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/taoiseach-urged-to-show-economic-leadership-13943310.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/taoiseach-urged-to-show-economic-leadership-13943310.html?r=RSS <p>The Taoiseach Brian Cowen is being urged to show strong leadership on the economy.</p> Politics Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:30:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowens-100-days-in-office-come-under-spotlight-13938820.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowens-100-days-in-office-come-under-spotlight-13938820.html?r=RSS <p>Brian Cowen's reign as Taoiseach is in the spotlight today as commentators mark 100 days since the Offaly man replaced Bertie Ahern as leader of the country.</p> Politics Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:39:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/labour-youth-to-protest-against-thirdlevel-fees-13937385.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/labour-youth-to-protest-against-thirdlevel-fees-13937385.html?r=RSS <p>Labour Youth is holding a demonstration today to protest against the possible re-introduction of third-level fees.</p> Politics Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:52:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/martin-gravely-concerned-about-georgia-clashes-13936187.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/martin-gravely-concerned-about-georgia-clashes-13936187.html?r=RSS <p>Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin says he is gravely concerned about the outbreak of violence between Georgia and Russia.</p> Politics Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:28:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowen-to-make-state-of-the-nation-speech-next-month-13935139.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/cowen-to-make-state-of-the-nation-speech-next-month-13935139.html?r=RSS <p>The Taoiseach is expected to make a national address next month to explain how the Government will deal with the economic downturn.</p> Politics Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/rte-to-broadcast-documentary-about-bertie-ahern-13931972.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/rte-to-broadcast-documentary-about-bertie-ahern-13931972.html?r=RSS <p>A three-part documentary about former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is due to be broadcast later this year as part of RTE's autumn line-up.</p> Politics Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:24:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/executive-unveils-pound36m-strategy-for-troubles-victims-13931686.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/executive-unveils-pound36m-strategy-for-troubles-victims-13931686.html?r=RSS <p>The Stormont Executive has announced details of a &pound;36m strategy to address the needs of victims of the Troubles in the North.</p> Politics Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:36:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/coughlan-warns-against-overreaction-to-talks-collapse-13930664.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/coughlan-warns-against-overreaction-to-talks-collapse-13930664.html?r=RSS <p>The Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise has warned against any knee-jerk reaction to the collapse of talks on a new national pay deal.</p> Politics Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:43:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/adams-says-patience-is-needed-on-policing-and-justice-13930647.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/adams-says-patience-is-needed-on-policing-and-justice-13930647.html?r=RSS <p>Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams says enormous patience will be needed over the next few months to secure the devolution of policing and justice.</p> Politics Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/alliance-not-interested-in-policing-and-justice-job-13930277.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/alliance-not-interested-in-policing-and-justice-job-13930277.html?r=RSS <p>The Alliance Party in the North says it will not ride to the rescue of Sinn Fein and the DUP as they continue their efforts to reach a compromise on the devolution of policing and justice powers.</p> Politics Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:44:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/failure-of-national-wage-talks-unfortunate-cowen-13927072.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/failure-of-national-wage-talks-unfortunate-cowen-13927072.html?r=RSS <p>The Taoiseach says it is unfortunate that unions and employers have been unable to reach a new national wage deal.</p> Politics Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:53:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/irish-politicians-criticise-chinese-authorities-over-censorship-13926612.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/irish-politicians-criticise-chinese-authorities-over-censorship-13926612.html?r=RSS <p>Irish politicians are criticising Chinese authorities for the suspension of a Chinese television channel to broadcast into Asia. </p> Politics Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:19:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/talks-on-new-pay-deal-expected-to-continue-into-night-13925970.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/talks-on-new-pay-deal-expected-to-continue-into-night-13925970.html?r=RSS <p>A concrete proposal for a new pay deal is expected to be put to unions and employers groups this evening.</p> Politics Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:27:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/appointment-of-north-victims-commission-subject-to-legal-challenge-13925911.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/appointment-of-north-victims-commission-subject-to-legal-challenge-13925911.html?r=RSS <p>The appointment of Northern Ireland's first Victims' Commission will be subject to legal challenge, it was revealed today. </p> Politics Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/minister-admits-gaps-in-childprotection-services-13925735.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/minister-admits-gaps-in-childprotection-services-13925735.html?r=RSS <p>The Minister for Children has admitted there are gaps in child protection services around the country.</p> Politics Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:58:00 +0100