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Editorial: Horrific attack a reminder of dangers faced by our emergency services

Members of the public watch performers at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, in Belfast.

Belfast applying to host Fleadh for third year in a row

Newry Leisure Centre.

New parking powers could see on-the-spot fines at leisure centres in Newry. Mour...

Newry's Merchants Quay during a 'blackout'. Photo by Newry.LN

Christmas lights black out concerns as Newry faces 'overspending' challenge

Stormont opposition leader Matthew O'Toole

Stormont fight 'distraction from real scandal' of no pay rise before Xmas: SDLP

A depiction of the Irish Famine.

Belfast Council to develop programme of commemoration for the Famine

A review of Belfast Council's dual language signs policy held by city hall lawyers concluded Sinn Fein were wrong about the system. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Sinn Féin wrong on Irish signs, conclude lawyers

Sir Chris Bryant has banned the Orange Order parade at Drumcree

Letter: Diary dates with O’Neill should be suspended

Seventy per cent of people who took park in a survey want 24-hour opening at Ormeau Park

Belfast councillor ‘scundered’ at park inaction

Denise Johnston has said the pain never goes away

Grieving mum in plea over suicide ‘signs’

A Stormont budget being set in London would be a “profound failure” by both the Executive and the UK Government, Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole has said.

Stormont budget being set in London would be ‘profound failure’ – O’Toole

Claire Hanna says a vote is very much ‘not off the table’

Deselected SDLP MLA ‘remains valued colleague’ – Hanna

First Minister Michelle O'Neill MLA (left) and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald (centre) at the Garvaghy road. Pic: Peter Morrison/PA Wire

David Thompson: Orange attitudes to Drumcree have shifted since the 1990s

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty

SDLP selects new candidate for Justin McNulty seat

David McGreevy to contest the East Belfast constituency at the next Assembly election for the SDLP

SDLP selects GAA club co-founder to contest East Belfast at election

Jon Burrows (pictured speaking in the Assembly today) was a police officer for 22 years, and held command positions in the force

Drumcree stand-off: 'I know political pressure on PSNI to turn blind eye'
Jon Burrows has said he knows from personal experience the kind of pressure that police officers face to “turn a blind eye” to crimes.
Adam Kula

Claire Hanna SDLP speaking on Garvaghy Road. Picture: Ronan McGrade

Garvaghy Road: Difference between what's legal and what's right, say SDLP

A mural mourning the victims of the Irish potato famine on the New Lodge Road, north Belfast

Fears nationalist-driven famine events 'excuse for Brit-bashing'

The bridge across the Lagan would link Sailortown to the left of this picture with the high-rise apartments and tourist attractions of Titanic Quarter on the right. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

New bridge for Belfast steps forward

Screenshot from an SDLP video announcing Linzi McLaren's candidature for next year's Assembly poll.

Former UUP councillor to run for SDLP in next May's Assembly election

Former UUP councillor Linzi McLaren to run for SDLP in South Antrim

Roger Pollen, head of FSB NI

View: FSB NI calls for political ‘delivery’ as election season approaches

Jon Burrows, the UUP leader, has offered to debate first minister Michelle O’Neill on 'her case for a united Ireland'

Letter: Unionism can win the argument every time

DUP minister Gordon Lyons.

DUP standing against Stormont madness and backing common sense - Lyons

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Gavin Robinson MP poses for a portrait on a balcony at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast, ahead of the DUP party conference on Saturday (Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

Robinson to make plea not to ‘gift wrap seats’ to Sinn Fein and Alliance

Gavin Robinson said First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s trip to Cardiff to meet the Scottish and Welsh first ministers to press for constitutional change was “embarrassing”

DUP aims to broaden appeal with ‘common sense’ approach to Stormont

Award winning BBC broadcaster Stephen Walker has died, aged 61.

Tributes from across spectrum after death of broadcaster Stephen Walker
Colleagues and politicians across the spectrum have paid tribute to BBC broadcaster Stephen Walker after his death at age 61.
Philip Bradfield

The Europe Triathlon Cup - City of Derry - will have no athletes from Israel taking part in the event along the Foyle.

MLA backs removal of Israeli athletes from City of Derry triathlon

Claire Hanna says a vote is very much ‘not off the table’

Nationalists react to Prime Minister pouring cold water on border poll idea

Justice Minister and Alliance Party leader Naomi Long. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Naomi Long rejects SDLP comments slamming the Executive over Mike Nesbitt's resi...

A community garden planted and maintained by Friends Of The Field on Lower Botanic Gardens faces demolition to make way for a GAA pitch. Photo: Friends Of The Field/Facebook

Fears axing green scheme for GAA pitch will see Belfast fork cash to EU

First Minister Michelle O'Neill (right) and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026. Pic: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire

David Thompson: Could it be SF's attitude that's undermining Stormont?

Letters to editor

Letter: Infighting is the reason for dwindling support

Michelle O'Neill (fourth left) at Dublin Pride parade in 2023. Photo: Nick Bradshaw/PA Wire

SF 'haven't been so quiet since they were asked what a woman is' - DUP

Morning View

Editorial: Whatever the reason, the fact is that Alliance mostly votes with SF

The website Stormont Watch breaks down all the votes since the 2022 election, and shows that the Alliance Party votes with Sinn Fein about three-quarters of the time (photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

Data shows Alliance vote with Sinn Fein more often then the SDLP do

The PAF flag on the west Belfast bonfire, and the Bobby Sands statue in west Belfast

Councillor: It is 'ridiculous' to compare loyalist flag and Bobby Sands statue

Ambulance cover concerns raised.

Ambulance cover concerns raised over high travel demand

Baroness Sue Gray during a panel discussion organised by the SDLP (Liam McBurney/PA Wire)

Former Keir Starmer chief of staff Sue Gray says she 'fears for Stormont'

(left to right) Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan TD, SDLP leader Claire Hanna, and former First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford, at the SDLP conference at the MAC Theatre in Belfast. Date: June 25, 2026.

Elected unionists avoid SDLP conference on 'Abolition of Northern Ireland'

Andy Burnham has previously favoured standing Labour candidates in Northern Ireland

Owen Polley: Burnham may not be any better for NI than Starmer

Labour MP for Sheffield, Louise Haigh, speaks at Ashton Town Football Club today as Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham celebrates his victory in the Makerfield by-election (June 19, 2026)

Louise Haigh expected to be key player under an Andy Burnham Labour leadership

Orna Young is due to speak at the SDLP conference on June 25

FactCheckNI 'does not have constitutional stance' says boss ahead of SDLP event

Leo Varadkar has been appointed to a position with Washington-based firm Penta

Ruth Dudley Edwards: Life in the corporate world should suit Varadkar fine

A general views of the Edward Carson Statue at Stormont; reform of the institutions is under discussion (photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

'Some want to take away minority protections now unionists are the minority'

Jon Burrows speaking at the NI Affairs Committee in London today, where he defended his decision to use a petition of concern

Burrows makes 'no apologies' for petition, questions 'competence' of rival MLAs

Paul Givan speaking in the Assembly this afternoon as the debate resumed on raising the age of criminal responsibility

'Nationalist/Alliance coalition wants to over-ride unionists by simple majority'

SDLP MP Colum Eastwood. Photo: Lucy North/PA Wire

DUP slams MP's comments on English politicians after Belfast knife attack

Doug Beattie's farewell statement referred to the UUP's 'progressive and moderate outlook'

Letter: Unionism must set the political agenda

Councillor Henry Cushinan has been appointed as the first-ever Sinn Fein mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey this year, with councillor Alison Bennington of the DUP his deputy

Increase in Sinn Fein mayors as all councils across NI choose first citizens

The Assembly has highlighted rules which prohibit MLAs profiting from public funds.

Stormont car freebie: Assembly says MLAs 'should not profit from public funds'

TUV MLA Timothy Gaston.

MLAs from various parties 'seen using free charging points' - TUV

Morning View

Editorial: Burrows critics seem to be hiding behind anonymity

Shoppers go about their business in Belfast City Centre. Belfast City Council and a trade union have clashed on the proportion of retail workers who keen to start working on Sundays - after the council voted to trial the measure this summer.

Council and union clash on whether retail workers want Sunday opening

Shauna Cusack has been suspended from Londonderry Council after her social media post about animal cruelty that included confidential details of an unconnected person was held to have brought her position into disrepute. Photo: Derry City and Strabane Council

Londonderry councillor suspended over online comments

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