Tents are in the media as protestors camp at universities across the US in action against the war in Gaza. Closer to home, migrants are camping along the Grand Canal in Dublin after authorities moved tents from a nearby city street
Tents are in the media as protestors camp at universities across the US in action against the war in Gaza. Closer to home, migrants are camping along the Grand Canal in Dublin after authorities moved tents from a nearby city street Simon Harris makes his first visit to the north as Taoiseach. The Belfast Marathon takes place Health Minister Robin Swann is set to step down and contest a seat in the forthcoming Westminster election The UUP North Down candidate Tim Collins makes some coments which are later described by leader Doug Beattie as 'clumsy' Robin Swann will step down as health minister to run as a UUP Westminster candidate Conflict continues in the Middle East with the US having significant influence over the area Ian Knox cartoon 19/4/24. A Muslim student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayer rituals Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure to take action against Iran but US president Joe Biden is urging caution Ian Knox cartoon 8/4/24 DUP in Westminster Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as DUP leader after being charged with historic offences An American academic’s 1972 film in which Martin McGuinness and other IRA members are apparently seen taking part in a bombing operation was viewed by British intelligence on its completion, according to the project’s executive director Ian Knox cartoon 27/3/24 The Operation Kenova report on the British Army's 'golden egg' IRA agent Stakeknife is released The Operation Kenova report into the activities of IRA double agent Stakeknife is finally released. But he is not named in the document Ownership of XL bully dogs is restricted in the north A survey finds more Alliance Party members would vote for a united Ireland than to remain in the UK The Alliance Party conference takes place in Belfast after Jeffrey Donaldson and Doug Beattie discuss the possibility of unionist unity in the future A High Court ruling says the Troubles amnesty contained in the Legacy Act is unlawful. The British government plans to appeal the ruling Drugs continue to be a problem among young people. Calls have been made for drug consumption rooms to be opened in the north so users can inject substances like heroin under the supervision of trained medical staff Rows continue to take place over the funding of Casement Park and the final budget of the finished project Sammy Wilson has resigned as the DUP's chief whip at Westminster. Speculation is that he has done so because he is unhappy over the party's Brexit deal with the British government The Dublin government announces funding for projects in the north including the Casement Park rebuild, the A5 and the Narrow Water bridge Amid the war in Gaza, the death of Alexei Navalny and US primary elections, certain politicians have been asserting their moral authority The Kremlin's most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny, dies in a penal colony with many pointing the finger of blame at Russian president Vladimir Putin Stormont has been tasked with coming up with £113m of funding as a condition of the £3.3bn fiscal package set out by Westminster Joe Biden's mental state has been called into question due to a number of slip-ups in interviews recently Health Minister Robin Swann faces a daunting task as he gets to grips with the many problems facing the healthcare system Stormont assembly returns with Michelle O'Neill at the helm The British government's 'Safeguarding the Union' command paper was met with opposition by hardcore unionists who considered the DUP's deal to restore Stormont to be a sellout Power-sharing was restored in Northern Ireland after the DUP struck a deal with the UK government, allowing the Assembly to get up and running The DUP engaged in a meeting of party members to discuss the terms of the party's deal to restore Stormont that was brokered with the UK government As conflict in Gaza continues to send shockwaves around the world, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the International Court of Justice verdict against them to be thrown out Sir Jeffrey Donaldson grew some teeth in his Westminster speech following unionist opposition to negotiations with the government over the Windsor Framework Northern Ireland has been rocked by two storms, Isha and Jocelyn, in quick succession, causing widespread damage, including to the Titanic Museum in Belfast The DUP has been measuring negotiations with the UK government over the Brexit deal against its seven tests to ensure they get what they want The DUP has been split between those who want to see a return to devolution and those who would hold out for the right deal with the UK government Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has a hard time keeping his party in line, perhaps it's time to take a leaf out of Rishi Sunak's book Stormont sits to attempt to elect a speaker despite the DUP boycott. The move coincides with a public sector pay dispute which has seen multiple large scale strikes taking place Chris Heaton-Harris is under fire from trade unions as ongoing public sector strikes amid calls for increased pay continue to cause disruption It seems there are double standards when it comes to missile attacks The Horizon Post Office scandal saw hundreds of sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses wrongly held responsible for accounting errors in faulty software The Dublin government is to initiate an inter-state case against the UK under the European Convention on Human Rights over its Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said that PM Rishi Sunak's Rwanda boats policy will not work An Islamic charity boss on Donegall Pass said that he was willing to give protection money to paramilitaries after an attack on the Belfast Multi-Cultural Association centre King Charles heads to Cop28 in Dubai with questions being asked over his green credentials The DUP party conference takes place a few days after Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer said the would be open to reaching a deal with Greece over the Elgin Marbles Dublin experiences its worst rioting in decades as far-right elements take to the streets following the stabbing of three children and a school care assistant by a man on Parnell Square Sir Jeffrey Donaldson seems to be dancing to a different tune to other unionist leaders The Labour movement is portrayed as cosying up to China and Saudi Arabia, who have demanded an immediate end to hostilities in Gaza The Orange Order proposed changes to their flagship march through Belfast but this was firmly rejected by Orange lodges Keir Starmer did not back a ceasefire in the Israel/Hamas conflict, instead calling for a humanitarian pause Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman was very candid in her resignation letter and let Rishi Sunak know exactly what she thought A racist poster in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, protested the housing of foreign nationals.
The poster said: "Moygashel continues to reject housing of foreign nationals", going on to list the names of a number of estate agents and emphasising that "This list is not exhaustive". Heritage minister Amihai Eliyahu said Palestinians should ‘go to Ireland or deserts’ and using a nuclear bomb on Gaza is an option Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave evidence to the enquiry into the British government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic Several towns and villages across County Down were impacted by heavy downpours leaving businesses and homes damaged or destroyed The final remaining members of the Disappeared will be remembered at Stormont during an annual silent walk on All Souls Day The al-Ahli Arab Hospital was caught in an explosion in which 471 people were killed and 342 injured as violence in Gaza continues Minister for State for Northern Ireland Steve Baker called for a "supermajority" to be needed for Irish unity to be decided Following the October 7 attacks, Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu was accused of supporting and funding Hamas in the past Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman. They discussed many issues including the Gaza conflict Supporters of both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict face backlash from the other, with those standing with Palestine being called Antisemitic and those standing with Israel being dubbed Islamaphobic Palestinian refugees have been forced to travel to southern Gaza towards the Egyptian border at the city of Rafah The DUP party conference took place, with Jeffrey Donaldson giving a keynote speech about defending the union in a changing political landscape to his supporters Casement Park has been earmarked as a venue for Euro 2028, despite it being a GAA stadium and not being in fit shape to host any sports yet As Israel continues to hit back following the October 7 attacks by Hamas, criticism of their behaviour continues to grow internationally The map of Palestine is a very different picture from what it was in 1947, when the UN partitioned the country into two states Keir Starmer delivers his leader's speech at the Labour Party conference The PSNI faces a funding shortfall The DUP were noteable absentees at this year's Tory Party conference, much to the disinterest of the British press Hilary Benn has been named as the new Shadow Secretary of state for Northern Ireland An anti-racism rally is held in Belfast after a growing number of hate crimes on local businesses The PSNI is under scrutiny after a string of public mishaps Northern Ireland politicians have been called to fix the urgent issue of the health of Lough Neagh As environmental policies are in the news agenda, Rishi Sunak is finding it difficult to relate to voters There is speculation the DUP could enter negotiations with the Labour Party as after a general election the Irish Sea border may be less of an issue American XL Bullys have been banned by the UK government following an increase in attacks despite calls for more owner education and measures instead of a breed ban There are rumblings of discontent among DUP members as the party continues to boycott Stormont amid unhappiness at Brexit arrangements The Northern Ireland Investment summit took place despite no Stormont assembly being in place to help woo potential investors The pollution of Lough Neagh is apparently ruining the body of water with no obvious intervention from authorities Strained relations at the announcement of £1 billion for the north through the PeacePlus programme. Chris Heaton Harris was unimpressed by Leo Varadkar's comments that there would be a united Ireland in his lifetime Leo Varadkar aims to see the Stormont executive back up and running, despite comments that he expected to see a united Ireland in his lifetime The Northern Ireland Policing Board has held meetings following a string of high-profile failings by the PSNI, including its largest-ever data leak There is significant opposition from naionalists and unionists to the UK government's introduction of a Legacy Bill The PSNI is under severe pressure following a series of high-profile gaffes The PSNI seems to be a deflated institution after a number of public mistakes PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne is under pressure as the organisation deals with a number of scandals Air Traffic Controls across the UK suffered breakdowns resulting in cancelled and delayed flights Donald Trump has had his mugshot published following his arrest on charges of plotting to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results The PSNI suffered a substantial data leak which revealed the personal information of 9,483 police officers and staff There appears to be opposition to Ireland's two health services cooperating Algae in Lough Neagh continues to occupy the headlines. Sammy Wilson, a former environment minister, previously said he believed climate change not to be a real thing Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has accused some unionists of briefing against the DUP, a move he says damages unionism's electoral prospects The British government is to grant hundreds of new oil and gas licenses for the North Sea There have been calls for street preachers to be restricted in Belfast Time ticks on as the DUP continues efforts to come to an agreement with the British government that will see it return to Stormont Sinead O'Connor 8 December 1966 – 26 July 2023 The restoration of the Derry to Portadown line is one of the main recommendations made in a review of the railway network across the island of Ireland It will come as no great surprise to hear that July 2023 was wet, and exceptionally wet, in parts of Northern Ireland. Rainfall records were broken in places, including at Castlederg, in County Tyrone Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris said there has been "good progress" in negotiations with the DUP The north has been experiencing some rare warm weather this July DUP MP Sammy Wilson has accused the UK Government of carrying out a “Stalinist purge” following claims that it attempted to “rig” a committee voting on crucial parts of the Windsor Framework deal Questions have been raised again about the safety of the bonfires lit on the eleventh night of July Questions were being asked after the Sun published an article that an un-named BBC presenter paid tens of thousands of pounds to a young person for explicit photos, starting when they were 17 Bonfires are becoming an increasingly prominent sight in towns across Northern Ireland Israel continues its ground offensive in Gaza A Derry Girls exhibition opens as RTÉ is under scrutiny following revelations of payments to star presenter Ryan Tubridy Sky-high energy costs have seen people cut back on electricity and heating Even the royals are cutting back on energy as prices remain high RTÉ has faced questions over payments to Ryan Tubridy which came to light after he announced his departure as host of the Late Late Show The greatest challenge to Russian president Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power fizzled out after the rebellious mercenary commander Yevgeny Prigozhin who ordered his troops to march on Moscow abruptly reached a deal with the Kremlin to go into exile and sounded the retreat The Dublin government opposes the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy) Bill, which stands to limit legal routes to justice for families of victims on both sides of the divide The Partygate debate in Westminster was missing some key faces in the benches Rishi Sunak missed a vote on whether to impose sanctions on Boris Johnson over his Partygate denials Boris Johnson resigned as an MP over the Partygate scandal The TUV seek to capitalise as the DUP continue to wrestle with the Windsor Protocol Certain western leaders face enquiries into their conduct... Paramilitary flags continue to be a feature on some streets in the north Eleventh Night bonfires are being built - some to an alarming height Courts are hit by a long backlog of cases Potholes in the north's roads look like they are there to stay due to a lack of funding
