Sinn Fein

Stormont opposition leader Matthew O'Toole

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

Sinn Féin's Pat Cullen, Michelle O'Neill and Deirdre Hargey.

Sinn Féin MP to stand for Stormont: Party bids for second South Belfast MLA seat

First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald hold a press conference before a rally on Garvaghy Road during last month's dispute. Picture: Tony Hendron

O’Neill and McDonald to be questioned by police over Garvaghy Road protest

Aisling Reilly announces she will not stand in 2027 Stormont election

Gerry Carroll

Gerry Carroll MLA interviewed by police over Garvaghy Road protest

Robinson calls for ‘full picture’ over Drumcree parade ban decision

The Stormont Committee on Standards found that Carál Ní Chuilín breached the code of conduct for MLAs in two areas.

Committee finds Carál Ní Chuilín breached MLA code of conduct

Police investigators at the plaque for victims of the Sean Graham Bookmakers attack after it vandalised in early September (Liam McBurney/PA)

Police investigate sectarian vandalism of memorial to victims of UDA

Michelle O’Neill rejects that ‘there’s no more money’ for NI in budget row

Michelle O’Neill rejects that ‘there’s no more money’ for NI in budget row

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

Jim Allister was criticised by Sinn Féin MLAs (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Jim Allister quizzed on call to 'sanitise' Garvaghy Road

Hamill case ‘reminder’ of what sectarianism can bring, ex-NI Secretary

The DUP could trigger the collapse of Stormont if they choose to

Letter: Collapsing executive could have terrible consequences

Sicily Park in south Belfast. Photo by Google

Irish street signs to be erected beside loyalist estate in South Belfast

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O’Neill speak to the media alongside Sinn Féin representatives outside Drumcree Community Centre in Portadown on Friday afternoon, amid the continuing dispute over the proposed Orange Order parade along the Garvaghy Road.

Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said she has not received a letter from police probing alleged criminal offences relating to her involvement in a protest against an Orange Order parade on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, but “fully expects to”.
Jonathan McCambridge and David Young

Sinn Fein MP John Finucane (Yui Mok/PA)

Sinn Fein MP says he has not received police letter in Drumcree probe

Morning View

Editorial: Transparency is key to public faith in PSNI's Garvaghy Rd probe

Orangemen turn away from a police barricade close to Drumcree Church formed to prevent them entering the Garvaghy Road. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Drumcree: UUP boss says Orange Order 'don't have to walk to win'

A PSNI vehicle at the Garvaghy Road. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Prosecution rates for blocking roads show 'clear precedent' for Drumcree - DUP

Completing the Drumcree parade seems as far away as ever, without major civil disorder

Letter: Parade ruling an opportunity lost for the Orange Order

Michelle O'Neill

O’Neill ‘spent more time blocking roads than giving evidence’

David Irwin has criticised the minister over his walk-out

We’ve no confidence in Muir, say farmers

Letter to the editor

Letter: Unionism can’t keep scoring own goals

Sinn Fein Infrastructure Minister Kimmins pictured at the A5 with Seamus Keenan, DfI Roads, in March 2025 - before work was halted.

Claim of 'monumental shambles' over long delayed A5 road project

Jon Burrows with his dog Cassie. The UUP leader wants to see a ban on shock collars.

MLAs want 'inhumane' dog collars banned in Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin MLA for West Belfast, Pat Sheehan.

MLA compares Garvaghy protest to civil disobedience during US racial segregation
A Sinn Féin MLA has compared the “civil disobedience” party figures have been involved over Drumcree to that of civil rights campaigners who stood up against racial segregation in the United States.
David Thompson

Carla Lockhart from the DUP outside Drumcree Parochial Hall in Portadown

DUP ‘will not abdicate responsibilities’ amid Drumcree dispute

First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald meet with locals on the Garvaghy Road.

DUP challenged to ensure consequences for ‘First Minister of lawlessness’

The comments by MLA Trevor Clarke were widely criticised, but he today stood over them.

DUP MLA defends 'small boats' post over Garvaghy Road stand-off

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill attend a community event in support of the Garvaghy Road residents on Saturday

Sinn Féin will ‘of course’ co-operate with any PSNI probe into Garvaghy Road

People attend a community event in support of the Garvaghy Road residents in the Drumcree parade dispute on Saturday afternoon

Drumcree standoff continues week after parade due to start

Taoiseach questions Sinn Fein ‘sincerity’ over Garvaghy Road situation

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

DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley and Portadown Orangemen Nigel Dawson and Alastair Power, talk near Drumcree Church in Portadown, Co Armagh on Friday. Pic: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Robinson: Sinn Féin have shown a 'reckless disregard for devolution' on Drumcree

A PSNI vehicle near Drumcree Church, where an Orange Order parade was stopped by police because of an illegal protest on the Garvaghy Road. Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Drumcree: Burrows calls for swift end to stand off to 'strengthen unionism'

Sinn Fein’s Gerry Kelly, Deirdre Hargey and Linda Dillon pictured at the monthly Policing Board public meeting. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Sinn Fein Policing Board member investigated over alleged conduct breach

Forcing march down Garvaghy Road could be catastrophic, warns Boutcher

DUP leader Gavin Robinson MP (centre right) speaks to media at Police Service of Northern Ireland headquarters in east Belfast after meeting Chief Constable Jon Boutcher on Wednesday

Sinn Fein has given up on powersharing – Gavin Robinson

Former first minister Peter Robinson said the central question of the Garvaghy Road dispute is whether Northern Ireland operates under one law, applied equally to everyone Pic: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Respect for each other’s cultures and traditions must be a two-way street

Gavin Robinson MP (centre right) speaks to media at Police Service of Northern Ireland headquarters in east Belfast after meeting Chief Constable Jon Boutcher.

DUP’s Robinson claims Sinn Fein is trying to ‘goad’ him into collapsing Stormont

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O’Neill pictured meeting residents on the Garvaghy Road. Picture by /PressEye

Michelle O’Neill ‘stands over’ choice to take part in Drumcree parade protest

Protestors (including Deirdre Hargey, centre, next to principal deputy speaker of the Assembly Caral Ni Chuilin) blocking the road on Sunday morning ahead of the planned Orange Order (Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press)

Hargey 'should be removed from Policing Board over Garvaghy Road protest'

First Minister Michelle O'Neill MLA and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald were among nationalist leaders at the unnotified protest that blocked Garvaghy Road on Sunday. Photo: Peter Morrison/PA Wire

O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest

Orangemen pictured at Drumcree Parish Church on Monday as the stand-off continues (picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye)

Portadown Orangemen report SF bosses to PSNI as Belfast brethren pledge support

Police monitor protesters continuing to block the Garvaghy Road (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP via Getty Images)

Parading dispute prompts further Assembly clashes at Stormont

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'

At the height of the blockade, thousands of people gathered on the Garvaghy Road throughout Sunday to prevent the Orange Order parade from nearby Drumcree Church from passing along the route

Letter: Reminder of fragile nature of NI peace process

Sinn Fein MLAs, including the first minister, have defended the blocking of a public road to stop a Protestant parade.

Drumcree: Sinn Fein and O'Neill defiant over blocking Orange parade

Letters to editor

Letter: Look after one another amid Drumcree dispute

(left to right) TUV councillor Chrissy Jamieson, TUV chairman and councillor Allister Kyle, TUV MLA MLA Timothy Gaston, TUV councillor Ron McDowell and TUV representative Ann McClure speaking to the media in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, following a day-long stand-off in the Drumcree parading dispute. Thousands of protesters formed a blockade on Sunday along the predominantly nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown, in a bid to prevent a contentious Orange Order parade passing. Picture date: Monday September 28, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

TUV say 'a line has been crossed' and DUP should collapse Stormont

Loyalist supporters and orange men face the police outside Drumcree Church, where they have formed a barricade to prevent them entering the Garvaghy Road. Members of the Orange Order were due to take part in the first return parade on the road for almost 30 years. Picture date: Sunday September 27, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Peter Morrison/PA Wire

UUP boss floats 'one and done' scenario for 'permanent end' to Drumcree row

Morning View

Editorial: Calm is needed after SF's Drumcree antics – NI can’t go back

An Orangeman watches a PSNI Land Rovers head towards the Garvaghy Road where protestors (inset top) had blocked the road

Drumcree: O’Neill accused of breaking the law

At the height of the blockade, thousands of people gathered on the Garvaghy Road throughout Sunday to prevent the Orange Order parade from nearby Drumcree Church from passing along the route.

Protesters disperse after being told of ‘process’ to address Drumcree dispute

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