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Ireland

Ireland votes: Irish election day in pictures

As citizens are expected on the poll today, here is an illustrated selection from all parts of Ireland

08/02/2020

Ireland

Ireland: Sinn Fein will try to form government after election win

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's election gamble appears to have backfired.

04/02/2020

United Kingdom

Back to work: Northern Ireland parliament sits after 3-year deadlock

Northern Ireland's parliament at Stormont sat for the first time in three years on Saturday after Irish nationalists and British unionists agreed a deal.

10/01/2020

United Kingdom

Nationalists overtake unionists for first time in Northern Ireland

Nationalists said the result paved the way towards a vote on whether there should be a united Ireland, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a crushing victory across the union.

13/12/2019

World News

Sinn Fein leaders hold news conference after talks in Brus

Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald and Deputy Leader Michelle O'Neill hold a news conference after meeting in Brussels.

09/01/2019

Ireland

Sinn Féin slams attacks on former leaders' homes

Explosive devices were thrown at the homes of two former Sinn Féin leaders on Friday evening, according to the Irish Republican party.

14/07/2018

Ireland

Mary Lou McDonald takes over as Sinn Fein leader

She's the first woman in modern history to lead the nationalist party, as Gerry Adams steps down after 34 years.

10/02/2018

Ireland

Gerry Adams to step down as Sinn Fein president

19/11/2017

United Kingdom

N.Ireland parties told time is running out to form new govt

Political parties in Northern Ireland have been given an extra few weeks to try to reach agreement on the formation of a new power-sharing government.

27/03/2017

United Kingdom

Martin McGuinness: mourners gather as coffin carried through streets

The former IRA commander turned politician died overnight at the age of 66.

21/03/2017

United Kingdom

Martin McGuinness: the armalite to the ballot box

Mixed reactions are pouring in after the death of Martin McGuinness, the Sinn Fein leader and former Irish Republican Army (IRA) leader who turned peacemaker helping end Northern Ireland's 30-year con

21/03/2017

United Kingdom

Instability in Northern Ireland as deputy first minister resigns

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister Martin McGuinness has resigned from office in protest over his power-sharing partner’s handling of a botched energy…

09/01/2017