Northern Ireland

In Depth Northern Irish party is abstaining from votes on crucial legislation in protest at Irish backstop plans

By The Week Staff Last updated 20 November 18

In Depth Minister reveals she was unaware nationalists did not vote for unionists and vice versa before getting the brief

By The Week Staff Published 7 September 18

Speed Read Stormont’s 600-day impasse sets world record for longest peacetime period without a government

By The Week Staff Last updated 7 September 18

Speed Read Two law firms expand presence in Belfast, creating hundreds of jobs

By The Week Staff Last updated 23 August 18

In Depth Impact assessments of ‘no-deal’ scenario due to be published on Thursday will not contain ‘contentious’ notes

By The Week Staff Published 22 August 18

In Depth The Week looks at the best tips to beat the heatwave and cut the cancer risk

By The Week Staff Last updated 20 July 18

Speed Read Annual Orange Order parade takes place amid first major unrest in years

By The Week Staff Last updated 13 July 18

Speed Read Majority of judges reject campaigners' challenge, but say the existing legislation is incompatible with human rights law

By The Week Staff Last updated 8 June 18

Speed Read Senior Tories urge the Prime Minister to back reform of Northern Ireland’s strict abortion law

By The Week Staff Last updated 29 May 18

Speed Read Irish party under pressure to drop century-old policy of abstention to help defeat Government on Brexit

By The Week Staff Last updated 28 February 18

In Depth In Depth: Forget Brexit - the 13-month stalemate at Stormont may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back

By The Week Staff Last updated 23 February 18

Speed Read Tensions are high as Stormont talks collapse

By The Week Staff Last updated 15 February 18