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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 the UK over the controversial ...

11 Jul 2024 at 22:07

Northern Ireland

Casement Park will be built one way or another, Benn insists

Casement Park in Belfast will be built “one way or another”, new Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has pledged. However, Mr Benn said it was not clear if the long-delayed redevelopment of the GAA stadium could be completed in time to host ...

07 Jul 2024 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

O’Neill hopeful of decision on Casement funding in immediate future

Michelle O’Neill has said she hopes there will be a decision from the UK Government on funding to rebuild Casement Park in the “immediate period ahead”. But Northern Ireland’s First Minister also warned that the “clock is ticking” in terms of ...

13 Sept 2024 at 15:25

National News

Irish deputy premier and Northern Ireland Secretary to meet in Dublin

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris is to meet Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn in Dublin on Wednesday evening. The meeting, their first to be held in person, will feature discussions on political stability in Northern Ireland, the ...

26 Feb 2025 at 14:58

National News

Irish government to stand by calls for public inquiry in Sean Brown case

The new joint UK/Irish framework on legacy issues will not result in the Dublin government dropping its call for a public inquiry into the Troubles murder of GAA official Sean Brown. Irish deputy premier Simon Harris spoke to Mr Brown’s ...

19 Sept 2025 at 17:18

National News

Harris: UK and Ireland ‘close’ to legacy framework

The UK and Irish Governments are “close to announcing a framework” on legacy issues in Northern Ireland, Ireland’s deputy premier is expected to tell a conference. It comes as Unionists have reacted negatively to the Government’s ...

05 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Archbishop Martin pays tribute to Pope Francis at special mass

Pope Francis “challenged” the public to consider the marginalised, the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh has said. Eamon Martin, the Primate of All Ireland, paid tribute to Francis with a homily during a special dedicated memorial ...

24 Apr 2025 at 19:18

National News

Sean Brown’s family criticise Government move over public inquiry ruling

The family of a murdered GAA official has criticised the Government’s response to a court ruling that found it was acting unlawfully in failing to order a public inquiry into the killing. On Wednesday, Northern Ireland ...

01 May 2025 at 10:50

Northern Ireland

New Northern Ireland legacy deal ‘leaves a lot of questions to answer’ – victims

A new deal to address the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past agreed by the UK and Irish governments will have a lot of questions to answer, victims have said. The two governments were also warned by Amnesty ...

19 Sept 2025 at 17:10

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 – ...

15 Dec 2024 at 11:42

Northern Ireland

Legacy Act prevented ‘landing zone’ being reached for Troubles victims – Harris

The Legacy Act prevented a “landing zone” being reached that could have enabled Troubles victims to secure truth and answers, Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has said. The Tanaiste said he hoped ...

28 Jan 2025 at 16:11

National News

Government ‘not in position to say it would make contribution to Casement Park’

The UK Government is not currently in a position to commit to making a financial contribution to redeveloping Casement Park in Belfast, Hilary Benn has told MPs. The Northern Ireland Secretary said ...

19 Nov 2024 at 18:06

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