SF LEADER KNEW ARMED STRUGGLE HAD BECOME A POLITICAL LIABILITY

Gerry Adams was said to have been working on a peace strategy in early 1987... READ MORE›

ANALYSIS | FOR A BRIEF MOMENT IN HISTORY, IRELAND WAS MORE POWERFUL THAN BRITAIN THIS WEEK

The deal will please the government in Dublin and most voters in Northern Ireland, who predominantly favored staying in the European Union in last year's referendum... READ MORE›

NORTHERN IRELAND PARTIES AT AN IMPASSE, CREATING HEADACHES FOR BRITAIN

The move is a major step towards a return to direct rule from London, which many fear would destabilize the delicate political balance in Northern Ireland... READ MORE›

'IT'S THE BERLIN WALL APPROACHING US'

How brexit looms over the irish border 'it's the berlin wall approaching us'... READ MORE›

IRELAND IS CAUGHT BETWEEN BREXITEERS AND BRUSSELS

Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Ireland o So Arlene Foster thinks a Corbyn-led government would be disastrous for Northern Ireland ... READ MORE›

GERRY ADAMS TO STEP DOWN AS SINN FEIN PRESIDENT

Gerry Adam's, one of Ireland's most controversial and pivotal politicians over the last 50 years, will stand down as leader of Sinn Fein next year... READ MORE›

GERRY ADAMS TO STEP DOWN AS SINN FEIN LEADER NEXT YEAR

Gerry Adams, the veteran leader of the Irish Republican party, Sinn Fein, has announced plans to step down from his role after almost 35 years... READ MORE›

AFTER 30 YEARS GERRY ADAMS OF SINN FEIN TO STEP DOWN

Gerry Adams, Irish Republican Leader, to Step Down From Sinn Fein... READ MORE›

GERRY ADAMS TO STEP DOWN IN END OF AN ERA FOR IRISH NATIONALISM

Under a new Sinn Fein leader I think anything is possible, said David Farrell, politics professor at University College Dublin... READ MORE›

FINE GAEL FINDS ITSELF AT THE CENTRE OF AN UNWANTED SOCIAL MEDIA STORM

The Floating Voter Podcast Fine Gael finds itself at the centre of an unwanted social media storm... READ MORE›

DIRECT RULE GETS CLOSER IN N. IRELAND AS LONDON ASSUMES BUDGET CONTROL

Devolved government is on the verge of coming to an end in Northern Ireland with the decision by London to take over the territory's budget... READ MORE›

UK GOVERNMENT FACES LEGAL CHALLENGE TO ITS ALLIANCE WITH NORTH IRISH PARTY

In April 2017, with opinion polls suggesting she had a double-digit lead over the opposition Labour Party, she called a snap election, hoping to increase her majority... READ MORE›

BOMBARDIER TURNS TO EUROPE IN US TRADE ROW

But it also elicited a strong reaction in Northern Ireland, where the company builds the wings for the CSeries... READ MORE›

A NEW STREET WAS MEANT TO BRIDGE BELFASTS SECTARIAN DIVIDE. THEN THE DOORBELL RANG.

Cantrell Close, meanwhile, is just one of many streets in East Belfast lined with the group's flags... READ MORE›

UUP DECIDES TO WITHDRAW FROM NORTHERN IRELAND EXECUTIVE

The Ulster Unionist Party UUP has confirmed that it will leave Northern Ireland's ruling Executive... READ MORE›

THERESA MAY REACHES DEAL WITH DUP LEADER TO PROP UP U.K. GOVERNMENT

The latest deadline set by the British government for the parties in Northern Ireland to reach an agreement was this Thursday... READ MORE›

SHOCK POLL REVEALS COALITION IN MELTDOWN

Today's poll, though, shows a new political party could compete with Sinn Fein to secure the support of an alienated electorate... READ MORE›

MAY REACHES DEAL FOR BACKING OF NORTHERN IRELAND PARTY

Theresa May Reaches Deal for Backing of Northern Ireland Party... READ MORE›

THERESA MAY SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN IRELAND'S DUP

-- Jeremy Corbyn jeremycorbyn June 26, 2017 DUP leaders had previously said that an agreement with the Conservatives will offer stable British government... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN MEMBER ARRESTED IN N IRELAND KILLING

His ultimatum followed the arrest of Bobby Storey, a Sinn Fein leader and former I.R.A... READ MORE›

'GERRY ADAMS TOLD US HE WAS THE LEADER OF IRA AND SINN FEIN'

'Gerry Adams told us he was the leader of IRA and Sinn Fein'... READ MORE›

GAY COUPLES CAN'T GET MARRIED IN NORTHERN IRELAND, BUT THEY CAN'T BE DENIED 'GAY CAKES,' EITHER

Over the last four years, the Northern Ireland assembly has debated the subject of gay marriage five times... READ MORE›

'I'M A PROTESTANT, AND SHE'S A CATHOLIC:' BELFAST FRIENDS WORRY OVER POLITICAL STALEMATE

Brexit is the single most devastating impact to Northern Ireland, says Kellie Armstrong, a member of the assembly for the cross-community Alliance Party... READ MORE›

'STOP THE RISE OF SINN FEIN'

Maurice Quinlivan is the Sinn Fein candidate in Limerick... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN'S 'ORCHESTRATED CAMPAIGN' OF INTIMIDATION AGAINST RTE

At the conclusion of the election, an internal review noted that there had been 'a campaign orchestrated by Sinn Fein supporters'... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN FIGURE AT 'COURT MARTIAL' IN GAA CLUBHOUSE

She told her suspicions to another senior Sinn Fein figure, who promised to have them investigated internally and the abuser punished... READ MORE›

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN NORTHERN IRELAND 'ONLY A MATTER OF TIME'

Leo Varadkar Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland 'only a matter of time'... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN COSY UP TO FF FOR COALITION DEAL

Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has opened the door to a future coalition with Fianna Fail... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN TO END POLICY OF TDS TAKING AVERAGE INDUSTRIAL WAGE FROM EUR87K SALARY

In a significant development, the party is set to end the process of its TDs drawing the average industrial wage from their EUR87,000 Dail salaries... READ MORE›

PSNI'S STUNNING ADMISSION THAT IRA STILL EXISTS

Mr Quinn was one of more than 40 people murdered by the Provisional IRA since it announced a cessation of violence in 1997... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN ROCKED BY RESIGNATION OF ENTIRE BRANCH ORGANISATION IN PROTEST AT TREATMENT OF COUNCILLORS

A total of 15 Fermoy cumann members indicated their intention to resign in protest at the treatment of Councillor Kieran McCarthy and Councillor Melissa Mullane... READ MORE›

GARDAI INVESTIGATE 'SLIT YOUR THROAT' DEATH THREAT MADE AGAINST FINE GAEL TD

One message warned that Ms Doherty's throat would be slit as a result of her comments made during the debate... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN ON THE RUN AFTER IRA TERROR CELL CLAIMS ROCK THE NORTH

Fianna Fail justice spokesman Niall Collins said it was critically important that Sinn Fein step back and allow the PSNI to investigate the murder... READ MORE›

K HOMES LYING EMPTY AS 6,000 OFFICIALLY HOMELESS

There are up to 130,000 households on local authority housing waiting lists... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN'S MARY LOU MCDONALD ACCUSED OF 'DISGRACEFUL POLITICAL STUNT' IN BIZARRE DAIL SIT-IN

Ms McDonald refused to leave the chamber after she was formally suspended following a vote by TDs... READ MORE›

SINN FEIN WILL GO INTO COALITION WITH ANY PARTY

GERRY ADAMS has said Sinn Fein is open to forming a coalition with any party depending on the outcome of the general election... READ MORE›

'A VOTE FOR SINN FEIN IS A VOTE FOR IRA ARMY COUNCIL,' CLAIMS TANAISTE IN DAIL

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin said that Sinn Fein treated anyone who criticised the party as an enemy of the peace ... READ MORE›

FIANNA FAIL WILL 'ABSOLUTELY' NOT GO INTO GOVERNMENT WITH SINN FEIN

Newly-announced Fianna Fail General Election candidate Mary Hanafin has come out fighting against Sinn Fein saying her party will never go into government with them... READ MORE›

WORLD JOURNALISM ASSOCIATION CALLS ON GERRY ADAMS TO RETRACT COMMENTS ON HOLDING EDITOR 'AT GUNPOINT'

World journalism association calls on Gerry Adams to retract comments on holding editor 'at gunpoint'... READ MORE›

'WE WON'T SIT AT THE BACK OF THE BUS'

Mr Adams left the White House yesterday after he was delayed for 90 minutes for an additional security check on his arrival... READ MORE›

MARY LOU MCDONALD BACKS GERRY ADAMS' COMMENTS MAKING LIGHT OF GUN POINTING AT IRISH INDEPENDENT EDITOR

Mary lou mcdonald backs gerry adams comments making light of gun pointing at irish independent editor... READ MORE›

Mr Kenny challenged Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams to answer questions on the IRA actions and where these sex abusers were now based... READ MORE›