Executive
Michelle O’Neill: We have delivered significant outcomes for the public
Opinion piece by first minister Michelle O'Neill on one year since the restoration of Assembly and Executive
The focus must remain on improving all people’s lives - The Irish News view
Irish News leader on a year since Assembly was restored
Stormont restoration: Rate the minister
Irish News reporters assess how executive ministers have fared in the 12 months since Stormont’s return
Concerns grow over ‘inequity’ in childcare support in Northern Ireland
Research by PlayBoard NI has found significant challenges facing school-age childcare providers
‘The south acts, the north plans to act’ - a tale of two programmes for government
‘The slow pace of delivery here has serious consequences for our economy, public services, and our long-term competitiveness’
Leadership is not a popularity contest
‘We know the problems and, in many cases, the obvious solutions, but we keep failing on delivery’
Can we dare to hope for progress - at last - on regulating flags and emblems? - The Irish News view
It is a disgrace that these tawdry sectarian and intimidating displays have been allowed to continue
Transformation could unlock improved public services for Northern Ireland
Despite receiving significant additional funding from UK Budget 2024, the executive remains ‘in the red’.
Churches are the ‘National Help Service’ and deserve more recognition and support from Stormont for their essential community services
Churches offer hope, healing and practical support to the most vulnerable. The Stormont executive needs to recognise their value and include them in building a better future for all
Stormont’s health crisis: Pay disputes, strike threats & the urgent need for reform - The Irish News view
The nettle of reform has remained ungrasped for far too long