UK GOVERNMENT RULES OUT BRITISH-IRISH JOINT RULE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

Britain's former Northern Ireland secretary of state Peter Hain accused the UK government of being hands off rather than hands on during this escalating crisis ... READ MORE›

GOVERNMENTS ACCEPT ELECTION LIKELY AMID NORTHERN IRELAND TURMOIL

Sinn Fein Stormont health minister Michelle O'Neill said Martin made his position very clear when he placed his resignation in the Assembly on Monday... READ MORE›

MAY: NORTHERN IRELAND CRISIS MUSTN'T JEOPARDISE PEACE

McGuinness is a Nationalist, whose Sinn Fein party wants Northern Ireland to be united with the Republic of Ireland... READ MORE›

UK'S NORTHERN IRELAND SECRETARY PUSHING FOR RESOLUTION TO STORMONT CRISIS

After meeting Mr Brokenshire in Belfast, Northern Ireland's Sinn Fein health minister Michelle O'Neill said the UK Government needs to press ahead and call a poll... READ MORE›

MARTIN MCGUINNESS, SINN FEIN OFFICIAL, QUITS NORTHERN IRELAND GOVERNMENT, SETTING OFF SHAKE-UP

Top Catholic Quits Northern Ireland Government Shake-Up Ensues... READ MORE›

MARTIN MCGUINNESS, SINN FEIN OFFICIAL, QUITS NORTHERN IRELAND GOVERNMENT, SETTING OFF SHAKE-UP

Top Catholic Quits Northern Ireland Government Shake-Up Ensues... READ MORE›

SALT LAKE CITY AIRPORT DELAYS REACH TWO HOURS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Salt Lake City Airport Delays Reach Two Hours on Christmas Day... READ MORE›

2 DEAD AFTER GUNFIRE ERUPTS NEAR SALT LAKE CITY

SALT LAKE CITY AP -- Authorities say two people are dead after gunfire erupted Sunday evening near Salt Lake City... 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›

YORKSHIRE DALES AND LAKE DISTRICT TO BE EXTENDED

Two of England's most celebrated national parks, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, are being extended, the government has announced... READ MORE›

ELECTION PRIZE 'NEVER GREATER' - DUP

In his keynote speech to the conference, Mr Robinson also addressed unionist begrudgers who believe Northern Ireland would be better off under direct rule... READ MORE›

NORTHERN IRELAND FACES CRISIS AS UNIONIST FIRST MINISTER RESIGNS

On those occasions, Northern Ireland reverted to direct rule from London... READ MORE›

MOMENT BUNCRANA HERO HOLDS BABY RIOGHNACH FOR FIRST TIME SINCE PIER TRAGEDY

Louise said to Davitt 'I am so, so grateful to you for saving the life of my little daughter... READ MORE›

TRUMP TO SKIP MONDAY GOP DEBATE

-- The Republicans are planning another debate on Monday, but GOP front-runner Donald Trump says he won't be there... READ MORE›

GRAFFITI ON GEORGE DUDDY'S COLERAINE HOME IS 'HATE CRIME' POLICE SAY

SDLP MLA John Dallat said on Monday Councillor Duddy should be allowed to represent in the area without these attacks... READ MORE›

HEARTBREAKING SCENES AS MUM BURIES HER BOYS

The boy's grandmother Ruth Daniels, 57, and her 15-year-old daughter Jodie Lee Daniels also died in Sunday night's tragic incident... READ MORE›

DOZENS OF FISH DEAD NEAR BALLYCLARE, COUNTY ANTRIM

Six mile water dozens of fish dead near ballyclare county antrim... READ MORE›

SALT LAKE POLICE BATTLE ROCK THROWERS AFTER SHOOTING

Selam Mohammad told the Tribune that a police officer shot a 16-year-old boy who was his friend... READ MORE›

NORTHERN IRELAND POWER-SHARING ON THE BRINK AS PETER ROBINSON STANDS DOWN

Democratic Unionist leader Mr Robinson has asked current DUP finance minister Arlene Foster to remain in the Executive and take over as acting First Minister... READ MORE›

'I'M AFRAID I'LL BREAK DOWN AFTER SEEING THE COFFINS OR THE FAMILIES'

Mr Walsh and his girlfriend Stephanie Knox met Ms James in Derry after a request from the family... READ MORE›

BRITAIN, IRELAND URGE TALKS AS NORTHERN IRELAND POWER-SHARING ON BRINK OF COLLAPSE

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday he was extremely concerned about the political crisis in Northern Ireland... READ MORE›

CHURCH FALLS SILENT TO HEAR POEM FROM THE MOTHER LEFT BEHIND

Tears flowed as brave mother Louise James stood in front of the coffins of her five drowned loved ones, and spoke of both grief and gratitude... READ MORE›

LONDON MINORITIES FEAR XENOPHOBIC ONSLAUGHT AS BRITS BOLT FOR IRISH, OTHER EU PASSPORTS

Referendum, there has been a spike in interest in Irish passports in Northern Ireland, Great Britain and elsewhere, Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan said... READ MORE›

NORTHERN IRELAND VOTES TO APPROVE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE ONLY TO SEE IT BLOCKED

A majority of members of the Northern Ireland Assembly voted on Monday to legalise same-sex marriage, but Protestant ethos drove opponents to immediately manoeuvre... READ MORE›

HENRY STORMS FIRST DAY OF SPRING

Winds of up to 130kmh were recorded, with the north and north-west bearing the brunt of Storm Henry's fury... READ MORE›

'I'VE LOST EVERYONE EXCEPT LITTLE RIOGHNACH-ANN'

My heart goes out to the family and loved ones of Sean McGrotty, Mark McGrotty 12, Evan McGrotty 8, Ruth Daniels and Jodie-Lee Daniels 14, he said... READ MORE›

BERNIE SANDERS TELLS STEPHEN COLBERT HE IS DIFFERENT FROM DONALD TRUMP, TAKES SHOT AT BILL O'REILLY [VIDEO]

Sanders appeared on CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday after his massive victory in New Hampshire... READ MORE›

Cameron said it would allow Northern Ireland to genuinely begin to overcome the key outstanding issues which have been unresolved since the Belfast Agreement... READ MORE›

AS OBAMA LEAVES THE WORLD STAGE

A front-page headline in Israel's most widely circulated daily, Israel Hayom, summed up the feeling Barack Obama, the worst U.S. president in history... READ MORE›

#CALEXIT STARTS TO TREND AS #NOTMYPRESIDENT PROTESTS GATHER STEAM

For some liberal Californians incensed by Donald Trump's election to the presidency over Democrat Hillary Clinton, secession from the United States is the only way forward... READ MORE›

TRUMP: THE ART OF THE MAN

Life-size naked statues of Donald Trump made appearances in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and Cleveland earlier this month... READ MORE›

HIGH SECURITY, ORLANDO TRIBUTES PUNCTUATE GAY PRIDE PARADES ACROSS U.S.

Chicago police put 200 more officers than usual on duty for the city's pride parade Sunday... READ MORE›

PRO-EU SCOTS, NORTHERN IRISH EYE U.K. ESCAPE AFTER BREXIT VOTE

Kenny emerged saying his government's top priority was to minimize damage to Ireland's exports-driven economy, not to open old wounds in Northern Ireland... READ MORE›

MCCAIN: OBAMA 'DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE' FOR ORLANDO SHOOTING

So the responsibility for it lies with President Barack Obama and his failed policies, McCain said... READ MORE›

LONG VICTIMIZED, INCLUDING BY ISLAMIC STATE KILLERS, GLOBAL GAY RANKS MOURN ORLANDO DEAD, STAND UNITED

The Islamic State group, which was behind the Paris and Brussels attacks, also claimed responsibility for the Florida bloodshed... READ MORE›

TRUMP RENEWS CALL FOR MUSLIM BAN AFTER ORLANDO SHOOTING

Trump has been increasingly virulent in his remarks targeting Muslims since the deadly Paris attacks, and again after the San Bernardino shooting attack in California... READ MORE›

ISLAMIC STATE SHOWS IT CAN STILL INSPIRE VIOLENCE AS IT EMPHASIZES ATTACKS ABROAD

And without exception, none of them have been part of foreign terrorist organizations... READ MORE›

WITH CLINTON AMASSING ENOUGH DELEGATES, OBAMA PREPARING TO ENDORSE HIS FORMER TOP OFFICIAL AS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE

Ashington President Barack Obama is ready to make it official. As Hillary Clinton secured the delegates needed to become the presumptive Democratic preside... READ MORE›

OBAMA TELLS YOUNG PEOPLE REJECT CYNICISM AND TRY TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Barack Obama has urged an audience of young people to reject pessimism and cynicism at a town hall-style event in London... READ MORE›

SURVEY SHOWS PLUNGING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR TTIP IN US AND GERMANY

In the United States, only 18 percent support the deal compared to 53 percent in 2014... READ MORE›