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Crowds gather in the Holyland area of south Belfast last year. Credit: Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph

Belfast City Council halts new student house in Holyland, despite Sinn Fein support

Belfast City Council has refused a new licence for a student type house in south Belfast’s Holyland area, despite Sinn Fein supporting the landlord’s application.

DUP MLA Keith Buchanan has criticised a Sinn Fein MP's tweets marking the anniversary of the death of hunger striker Thomas McElwee

DUP MLA says Sinn Fein ‘rewriting history’ after MP’s tweet honouring hunger striker

Sinn Fein has been accused of “doubling down on its rewriting of history and celebration of terrorism” after one of its MPs paid tribute to a hunger striker on social media.

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill's comments have attracted criticism

UUP MLA says Michelle O'Neill ‘should withdraw’ no alternative to IRA violence remarks or step back from her political role

A senior unionist has told Michelle O’Neill to withdraw controversial remarks about IRA violence or step back from her political role.

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Sam McBride Opinion Energy crisis: Feeling good about ourselves won’t keep us warm in winter

To most people, energy policy is stultifying — until the lights go out, the gas doesn’t come on, or letters pile up on doormats warning of astronomical hikes in bills.

Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, where the talks took place 12 years ago

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Sam McBride Opinion Unionist unity came whisker-close at secret talks, but Tories pulled out – now it could happen suddenly

Early on a chilly Sunday morning in January 2010, two groups of senior politicians set off from Belfast. They travelled separately, but their aim was for an historic reunification of unionism.

Ian Paisley slams Michelle O’Neill’s ‘atrocious’ comments on IRA violence

The DUP MP Ian Paisley has said comments by Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill in which she claimed there was no alternative to IRA violence during the Troubles have created “a new crisis” for Stormont.

Viewpoint Opinion A ‘First Minister for all’ must act like it

Almost 25 years on from the Good Friday Agreement, 16 years since St Andrews, and still it appears that Sinn Fein is having difficulty moving out of the shadow of IRA violence.

Colin Worton lost his brother Kenneth in the 1976 atrocity

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‘You think my brother had to die, Michelle?’: Kingsmill victim’s anger at O’Neill’s claim there was ‘no alternative’ to IRA violence

The brother of a man murdered at Kingsmill has branded as “sickening” Michelle O’Neill’s comments that there was no alternative to the IRA campaign.

Assembly members meet following a recall petition

Sam McBride Opinion A day after unity for David Trimble, MLAs are divided as DUP again vetoes Assembly

A day after uniting in unanimous praise of David Trimble, MLAs returned to more familiar disputatious ways — with the DUP again blocking the Assembly from functioning and robust exchanges across the chamber.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson rejects Michelle O’Neill claim on ‘no alternative’ to IRA violence

DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has rejected a claim by Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill that "there was no alternative" to IRA violence.

Family, friends and politicians to gather as GFA co-architect Lord David Trimble is laid to rest

Family, friends, political allies and some one-time foes will gather today in Lisburn to remember David Trimble as he is laid to rest.

Dromore pro-IRA chanting video doesn’t represent majority of people says SDLP

The SDLP has condemned a video which emerged showing pro-IRA chanting by a group of young people, saying it does not represent the views of “the vast majority of people” in Northern Ireland.

Noah Donohoe, 14, was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing (handout/PA)

Gerry Kelly accuses NI secretary Shailesh Vara of helping police ‘cover up’ Noah Donohoe’s death

Northern Ireland’s new Secretary of State has been accused of helping police “conceal” information about the death of schoolboy Noah Donohoe.

Then-Ulster Unionist party leader David Trimble is ushered to his car by security forces members as a crowd of loyalists surge forward, shouting, kicking and screaming in 2001 (Pacemaker)

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Sam McBride Opinion David Trimble’s warmth to former foes said much about his real character

When it was known that Martin McGuinness had just days to live, he received a letter from David Trimble which said much about the former Ulster Unionist leader’s character.

Infrastructure minister John O’Dowd visits flood victims in North West

Stormont’s infrastructure minister has defended his department as he visited residents and business owners affected by flooding in the North West.

SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole outside Parliament Buildings (Photo by Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph)

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Sam McBride Opinion For the first time in 50 years, Stormont has a nationalist leader of the opposition – but also of the government

It says much about Northern Ireland’s changed political landscape that the last time a nationalist agreed to serve as leader of the opposition in Stormont, it was in response to a reformist unionist leader whose gestures included meeting nuns and inviting the Taoiseach to Stormont.

Sinn Fein expel councillor Cathal McLaughlin following sexual assault conviction, as he plans to launch appeal

A Sinn Fein councillor has been expelled from the party after being convicted of sexual assault.

The average cost of a post-primary uniform including PE kit can cost up to £378

‘Families are already struggling’: Sinn Fein MLA calls for help with school uniform costs

A Sinn Fein MLA has said “workers and families are already struggling” without the added amount of purchasing a school uniform as he calls for help to be made available to families as a new school term approaches.

Gregory Campbell was speaking on Good Morning Ulster this morning about the planned recall of the Stormont Assembly (Credit: PA)

Gregory Campbell hits back at claims DUP Executive refusal is damaging children’s health services

The DUP’s Gregory Campbell has hit back at claims his party’s refusal to enter the Executive is seriously damaging children’s health services in Northern Ireland, saying ministers are still in place to carry out necessary departmental work.

Mary Lou McDonald will meet trade union leaders, members of indigenous people’s organisations and the Irish community on her trip to Australia

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‘Come home and be part of the new Ireland’ – Mary Lou McDonald’s call to arms delivered to audience of enthralled exiles in Australia

“I mean, Liverpool,” Mary Lou McDonald said. “There is a debate as to whether it is in fact English.” Laughter broke out at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra and the sole Liverpudlian in the audience gave the Sinn Féin leader a thumbs-up as she spoke of her wish for Britain to become “good neighbours” again with Ireland.

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar speaks to the media following a visit to the Museum of Orange Heritage in Belfast (Credit: Laura Hutton/PA Wire)

Northern Ireland ‘only works when Britain and Ireland work hand in glove’, says Leo Varadkar

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has called for a reset of Anglo-Irish relations as the UK prepares to install a new Prime Minister.

Lord Mayor of Belfast Tina Black who has met with business owners about improving the city centre's image. (Credit: Sinn Fein/PA)

Mayor of Belfast meets with business owners on improving image of city centre

Lord Mayor of Belfast Tina Black has met with business leaders in the city centre to discuss boosting trade and helping to improve its image.

President Mary Lou McDonald announced her party is set to hold a commission on the “future of Ireland” with a planned People’s Assembly at the Waterfront Hall this October. (Liam McBurney/PA)

Sinn Fein announce plans for People’s Assembly as part of Commission on the Future of Ireland

Sinn Fein have today announced they are launching a commission on the “future of Ireland” with a planned People’s Assembly due to take place at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall this October.

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What has tipped the balance of power for unionism at the polls?

Since 1998, the proportion of unionist Assembly seats in Belfast has dropped by 20%.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald (Photo: Brian Lawless)

Sinn Fein hit approval record high amid sharp decline in support for Republic’s coalition Government – poll

Support for the coalition Government is on a sharp decline, according to a poll published today.

The bonfire with an effigy of Michelle O'Neill

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Doug Beattie joins politicians hitting out at bonfire effigies: ‘Staying silent cannot be an option’

Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has branded effigies of Michelle O’Neill, Mary Lou McDonald and Naomi Long on a bonfire as “vile images” which damage unionism.

A £1.75 million scheme to create a shared cycle and footway on the A29 Ring Road has been praised by Sinn Fein MLA Caoimhe Archibald

Sinn Fein MLA welcomes new travel scheme for Coleraine

Sinn Fein MLA Caoimhe Archibald has welcomed the announcement of an active travel scheme for Coleraine, Co. Londonderry.

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson condemns effigies of Sinn Fein and Alliance politicians on bonfires

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has condemned the burning of “posters, flags or pictures of serving politicians” after a number of election posters and effigies of political figures were placed on bonfires over the Twelfth of July.

The remaining flags outside St Comgall's Church in Antrim town on Sunday

Sinn Fein MLA hits out over flags outside Catholic church in Antrim town

A Sinn Fein MLA has hit out after paramilitary and Parachute Regiment flags were erected outside a Catholic church and school in Antrim Town.

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

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Máiría Cahill Opinion Sinn Fein and Boris Johnson are more alike than they’d care to admit

Never change, Ireland. On Wednesday, as a succession of lads in suits lined up in London to throw the equivalent of political tomatoes at their malevolent master in Number 10, RTÉ’s Liveline was reporting that a cinema-going granny had been hit with a banana by suited pre-pubescent boys in high jinks, taking part in the latest TikTok craze, Gentle Minions.