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The Irish News's three key questions for the Prime Minister - and how he responded

Paul Ainsworth 17 May, 2022

BORIS Johnson has insisted the protocol was "not a finished solution" but said Stormont parties must form an Executive "as soon as possible" despite the ongoing impasse over customs checks.

An open letter to Boris Johnson

Taoiseach urges UK to sit down and talk to EU in protocol row

Dominic McGrath, PA 16 May, 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said that it was important the ‘landing zone’ desired by the UK is ‘very clear’.

Boris Johnson ‘placating’ DUP over Northern Ireland Protocol, Sinn Féin says

David Young and David Hughes, PA 16 May, 2022

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson rejected the idea that Mr Johnson was picking sides in the row over the protocol.

Relatives protest over Troubles legacy proposals during Boris Johnson's visit

Rebecca Black, PA 16 May, 2022

Government plans to offer immunity from prosecutions have sparked opposition from families.

Boris Johnson booed and jeered as he arrived at Hillsborough Castle for talks with Stormont parties

16 May, 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was booed and jeered by around 200 people who gathered at the gates of Hillsborough Castle as his cavalcade drove in this afternoon.

Sinn Féin's John O’Dowd appointed as caretaker Stormont Infrastructure Minister

Rebecca Black, PA 16 May, 2022

The seat at the Executive table fell vacant after the SDLP’s Nichola Mallon was not re-elected in North Belfast.

‘I will judge UK Government against its actions and not words’ , DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson says

Rebecca Black, PA 16 May, 2022

The DUP leader was speaking ahead of meetings between the Stormont parties and Prime Minister Boris Johnson later.

UK move to tear up protocol could endanger Brexit trade deal – Simon Coveney

David Young and David Hughes, PA 16 May, 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is expected to outline plans on Tuesday to legislate at Westminster to override parts of the Irish Sea trade arrangement.

Michelle O’Neill says protocol ‘is here to stay’ after meeting Taoiseach

Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA 16 May, 2022

The Sinn Fein leader met the Taoiseach in Dublin ahead of Boris Johnson’s visit to Northern Ireland.

Boris Johnson to visit amid powersharing crisis after DUP blocks Assembly speaker

Jonathan McCambridge and Rebecca Black, PA 13 May, 2022

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he wanted to send a clear message to the UK Government and the EU.

Full speech in Irish given to Stormont Assembly for the first time

Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA 13 May, 2022

Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly gave the first Assembly speech entirely through the Irish language on Friday afternoon.

DUP faces accusations of damaging democracy as Assembly sits

Dominic McGrath, Jonathan McCambridge and Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA 13 May, 2022

The DUP defended its stance in robust terms, stressing that it had a mandate not to elect a Speaker and join the Executive.

DUP blocks election of Assembly speaker as MLAs return to Stormont

Jonathan McCambridge and Rebecca Black, PA 13 May, 2022

The party’s leader, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, has said he is sending a ‘clear message’ to the EU and the UK Government about the NI Protocol.

Chamber of Commerce warns of 'damage' to north of failure to reboot Stormont

13 May, 2022

A leading business organisation has warned any failure to elect a Stormont speaker will lead to reputational damage in Northern Ireland.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says DUP Assembly speaker block is ‘unsatisfactory’

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA 13 May, 2022

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that it is “unsatisfactory” and disappointing that the DUP will block the election of an Assembly speaker.

Michelle O'Neill warns DUP not to 'punish the public' as party blocks election of Assembly Speaker

Jonathan McCambridge, PA 13 May, 2022

Ninety MLAs gathered in the chamber after last week’s Assembly election saw Sinn Féin emerge as the largest party.

Belfast City Council hears calls for people in NI to be allowed to vote in European elections

Suzanne McGonagle 13 May, 2022

BELFAST City Council last night heard calls for people living in Northern Ireland to be allowed to vote in European Parliamentary elections.

DUP accused of ‘power-play’ over Stormont nominations

Staff Reporter 13 May, 2022

The DUP has been accused of a “reprehensible power-play, designed to cover up its own failings over Brexit” as Sir Jeffrey Donaldson continues his Stormont boycott.