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6:43am, 31st July, 2019

Ireland not going to be bullied on Brexit: PM

Ireland is not going to be bullied in talks over Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said in an interview published on Wednesday.

PM Johnson heads to Northern Ireland, Brexit's toughest riddle

4:57am, 31st July, 2019

UK

PM Johnson heads to Northern Ireland, Brexit's toughest riddle

Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be confronted by the most intractable riddle of Brexit on Wednesday when he visits Northern Ireland on a nationwide tour to sell his plan to pull Britain out of the European Union with or without a...

Police investigating Northern Ireland journalist killing arrest four

6:14am, 9th May, 2019

World

Police investigating Northern Ireland journalist killing arrest four

Police investigating last month's murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland arrested four people in Londonderry on Thursday under terrorist legislation, authorities said.

First openly gay DUP candidate elected in Northern Ireland

1:12pm, 3rd May, 2019

World

First openly gay DUP candidate elected in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, which has consistently opposed the introduction of gay marriage in the British region, on Friday welcomed the election of its first openly gay candidate.

New Northern Ireland talks called, spurred by journalist's death

11:37am, 26th April, 2019

UK

New Northern Ireland talks called, spurred by journalist's death

The British and Irish governments announced on Friday a resumption of talks to restore Northern Ireland's devolved government, spurred into ending a hiatus in dialogue of more than a year by the killing of a journalist last week.

Northern Ireland police release teenagers arrested after journalist killing

3:52pm, 21st April, 2019

UK

Northern Ireland police release teenagers arrested after journalist killing

Police in Northern Ireland on Sunday released without charge two teenagers arrested in relation to the killing of a journalist during a riot in Londonderry.

Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist's killing

6:35am, 20th April, 2019

UK

Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist's killing

Two men have been arrested in Northern Ireland over the killing of a journalist during a riot, police said, with politicians calling for calm after the shooting added to concerns about the stability of the region's 21-year-old peace deal.

Northern Ireland police arrest two over murder of journalist

3:55am, 20th April, 2019

UK

Northern Ireland police arrest two over murder of journalist

Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting dead of journalist Lyra McKee during a riot in Londonderry, the Police Service of Northern Ireland announced on Saturday.

Northern Ireland journalist killed by gunman during riot

9:49am, 19th April, 2019

World

Northern Ireland journalist killed by gunman during riot

A 29-year-old Northern Irish journalist was shot dead during rioting in Londonderry overnight, an attack that shocked the region and police said was likely the work of Irish nationalist militants opposed to the 1998 Good Friday peace deal.

Off-duty journalist shot dead during Northern Ireland riot

6:37am, 19th April, 2019

UK

Off-duty journalist shot dead during Northern Ireland riot

An off-duty journalist was killed after shots were fired during rioting in the Northern Irish city of Londonderry overnight, an attack that shocked the province and police said was likely the work of nationalist militants.

Brexit: DUP still seeking time limit on Northern Ireland backstop - MP

3:09am, 3rd April, 2019

World

Brexit: DUP still seeking time limit on Northern Ireland backstop - MP

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party remains a key player in Brexit and is seeking a time limit on the "backstop" insurance mechanism designed to keep the region's border with EU-member Ireland open, a senior member said on Wednesda...

Two dead in incident at Northern Ireland hotel, cause unknown - police

8:06pm, 17th March, 2019

UK

Two dead in incident at Northern Ireland hotel, cause unknown - police

Two people have died in an incident during a St Patrick's Day event at a hotel in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, police said on Sunday night on Twitter.

Brexit delay for what? EU leaders want answers, Ireland says

7:37am, 15th March, 2019

World

Brexit delay for what? EU leaders want answers, Ireland says

Many European Union leaders want a clear idea of how Britain would use any extension to the Brexit process before granting a delay, Irish finance minister Paschal Donohoe said on Friday.

Northern Ireland firms warn of economic, social risks from no-deal Brexit

7:18pm, 9th March, 2019

Business

Northern Ireland firms warn of economic, social risks from no-deal Brexit

Northern Ireland businesses urged British lawmakers on Sunday to seek a compromise over the country's departure from the European Union and avoid the economic and social risks the province faces in crashing out of the bloc without a deal.

Northern Ireland's DUP - Barnier's Brexit proposal 'neither realistic nor sensible'

3:10pm, 8th March, 2019

UK

Northern Ireland's DUP - Barnier's Brexit proposal 'neither realistic nor sensible'

European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier's proposal giving Britain the unilateral right to leave the customs union is "neither realistic nor sensible", the deputy head of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party said on Fri...

Prince William and Kate show off football skills on surprise Northern Ireland trip

10:16am, 27th February, 2019

UK

Prince William and Kate show off football skills on surprise Northern Ireland trip

Britain's Prince William and wife Kate showed off their football skills when the royal couple paid a surprise visit to Northern Ireland on Wednesday.

Ireland urges people not to stockpile medicines ahead of Brexit

5:12am, 19th February, 2019

World

Ireland urges people not to stockpile medicines ahead of Brexit

Ireland's deputy prime minister on Tuesday called on people not to stockpile medicine before Britain quits the European Union, saying the country had at least eight weeks of supply and was moving to source medicines from other EU countries.

'Border buster' shows why Brexit frontier checks in Northern Ireland would matter

11:25pm, 13th February, 2019

World

'Border buster' shows why Brexit frontier checks in Northern Ireland would matter

Near one of the scores of small border crossings on the island of Ireland, a yellow digger stands as a monument to the lengths communities went to to keep roads open during Northern Ireland's violent "Troubles".

Ireland backstop clause not a 'trick' to keep UK in EU: Germany

6:20am, 8th February, 2019

World

Ireland backstop clause not a 'trick' to keep UK in EU: Germany

The Irish backstop clause in Britain and the European Union's Brexit transition plan is not a "trick" to keep UK trapped in the bloc, Germany's Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Friday.

PM May appeals to Northern Ireland voters to back Brexit deal

4:49am, 20th November, 2018

UK

PM May appeals to Northern Ireland voters to back Brexit deal

Prime Minister Theresa May made a direct appeal to Northern Irish voters on Tuesday to back her Brexit deal, writing in the Belfast Telegraph that the deal would put the region in a "fantastic position."

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First openly gay DUP candidate elected in Northern Ireland

New Northern Ireland talks called, spurred by journalist's death

Northern Ireland police release teenagers arrested after journalist killing

Northern Ireland leaders urge calm as police arrest two over journalist's killing

Northern Ireland police arrest two over murder of journalist

Northern Ireland journalist killed by gunman during riot

Off-duty journalist shot dead during Northern Ireland riot

Brexit: DUP still seeking time limit on Northern Ireland backstop - MP

Two dead in incident at Northern Ireland hotel, cause unknown - police

Brexit delay for what? EU leaders want answers, Ireland says

Northern Ireland firms warn of economic, social risks from no-deal Brexit

Northern Ireland's DUP - Barnier's Brexit proposal 'neither realistic nor sensible'

Prince William and Kate show off football skills on surprise Northern Ireland trip

Ireland urges people not to stockpile medicines ahead of Brexit

'Border buster' shows why Brexit frontier checks in Northern Ireland would matter

Ireland backstop clause not a 'trick' to keep UK in EU: Germany

PM May appeals to Northern Ireland voters to back Brexit deal

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