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Irish unity can restore Northern Ireland's position in the EU - SDLP leader
Interview with SDLP leader Colum Eastwood at a New Ireland Commission event in Belfast, who says Irish unity is the best way of restoring Northern Ireland’s position within the European Union. Mr Eastwood said that while he did not...
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Naomi Long speaks to the media after submitting her nomination papers
Alliance Party leader Naomi Long, who is running as a General Election candidate in East Belfast, accompanied by South Belfast candidate Kate Nicholl (left) and Lagan Valley candidate Sorcha Eastwood (right) speaks to media after...
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Deputy first minister says Northern Ireland is 'a great place to invest' during Washington speech
Northern Ireland deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly delivered a speech at an NI Bureau event at the Waldorf Astoria part of a visit to Washington. Ms Little-Pengelly said Northern Ireland can look ahead to "25 years of...
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to press at Washington investment event
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to the media at an investment event in Washington DC. He discusses a wide range of topics, from the event itself and the prominence of Northern Ireland.
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Labour must 'shift the dial' on reforming Stormont, says Naomi Long
Alliance Party leader Naomi Long speaks to PA. The party leader says Labour must "shift the dial" on reforming Stormont if it wins the election.
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Robinson will ‘continue Irish Sea border fight’ as he’s ratified as DUP leader
Gavin Robinson has pledged to “continue to fight” against an Irish Sea border after being ratified as DUP leader. Mr Robinson has been serving as interim leader since early April when Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigned from the DUP after...
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Rishi Sunak says his national service plan will 'foster a culture of service'
Interview with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Chesham football club. Rishi Sunak answers questions on his plan to introduce national service, Keir Starmer, and the election campaign.
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DUP announces Jonathan Buckley as candidate in Lagan Valley
DUP interim leader Gavin Robinson speaking at a press conference in east Belfast where he announced Jonathan Buckley would be the party's candidate in Lagan Valley in the General Election
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Rishi Sunak welcomes fall in energy prices as he visits Northern Ireland as election campaigning continues
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said it was a "very welcomed" fall in energy prices as he spoke to the media during a visit to Artemis Technologies in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Mr Sunak was in good spirits on the second full day of...
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Election an opportunity to send message over systemic underfunding – Sinn Fein
The General Election is an opportunity for voters to send out a message over the “systemic underfunding” of public services in Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein has claimed. South Down MP Chris Hazzard insisted the party was ready to fight the...
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DUP leader tells rival unionists it is not too late to co-operate over election
The DUP’s interim leader has told rival unionists it is not too late to co-operate to deliver victories for pro-union candidates in several key election battlegrounds in Northern Ireland. Gavin Robinson also vowed to pursue a “positive”...
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Chief justice speaks about importance of journalism in courts
At the society of editors 25 year anniversary event the Lady Chief Justice, the Rt Hon Baroness Carr of Walton on the Hill spoke as a keynote address on the importance and future of cameras in court initiative.
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Taoiseach says it would be 'foolish' to discard trends of a rise in asylum seekers in Ireland
Irish premier Simon Harris has said it would be “foolish” to discard the trends observed by workers at Ireland’s International Protection Office that indicates there has been a rise in asylum seekers from the UK. Tanaiste Micheal Martin...
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What do local councils do?
Local councils deliver many of the public services we depend on – but their powers vary widely from place to place. Here is a look at some of their main roles, and how their powers differ in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Simon Harris address British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly - full speech
Taoiseach Simon Harris addresses the 66th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly being held in Co Wicklow.
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I feel more hopeful and optimistic about British-Irish relations for the future, says Taoiseach
Irish Premier Simon Harris says he feels more "hopeful and optimistic" about British-Irish relations for the future, as he gave a speech at the 66th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, being held in Co Wicklow.
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Professor explains barriers women in Ireland in entering the workforce
Professor Helen Russell outline the barriers women on the island of Ireland face in entering the workforce and Garance Hingre outlines the differences between the female workforce north and south of the border. At the launch of a report...
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Donohoe and McGrath comment on report into the cost of a united Ireland
Irish Minister for Finance Michael McGrath said there had been several reports on the estimated cost of a united Ireland that had come up with “quite a wide variation” of numbers, and that it “all depends on the assumptions that you...
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Daily politics briefing - March 30
Daily politics briefing for March 30, as Sir Jeffrey Donaldson quit as a leader of the Democratic Unionist Party after being charged with historical sex offences.
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press conference with new Fine Gael leader Simon Harris
Simon Harris speaks at a press conference after becoming the new Fine Gael leader.
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks in Washington DC
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks in Washington DC. The Taoiseach was asked repeatedly about Israel and the war in Gaza. Mr Varadkar was also asked about the US and Irish tax rates.
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Leo Varadkar full speech as he makes traditional visit by the Taoiseach to the White House
Full remarks by Leo Varadkar as US President Joe Biden welcomes the Taoiseach to the White House for the traditional visit by the Irish premier before St Patrick's Day.
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Leo Varadkar speech highlights as he makes traditional visit by the Taoiseach to the White House
Highlights from a speech by Leo Varadkar as US President Joe Biden welcomes the Taoiseach to the White House for the traditional visit by the Irish premier before St Patrick's Day.
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Let us all march forward together, Biden urges Friends of Ireland gathering
President Joe Biden has urged a gathering of representatives from the US, Ireland and Northern Ireland to “march forward together”. Politicians from across Ireland are visiting the US this week ahead of St Patrick’s Day, including the...