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Today's Northern Ireland News
Last Updated – February 16, 2018.


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Theresa May should stop 'pussyfooting around' and impose direct rule on Northern Ireland, Lord Trimble says: Daily Telegraph
Steven Swinford

No appetite for return to direct rule in North, says Coveney: The Irish Times
Vivienne Clarke

Coveney – Irish language proposal not a threat: Irish Examiner
Elaine Loughlin

Sinn Féin reveal details of DUP deal – Irish and Ulster Scots language acts, Petition of Concern review and justice ministry change: Belfast Telegraph
Jonathan Bell

DUP's Arlene Foster – There was no deal to put to party and 'nonsense' to suggest I've lost control: Belfast Telegraph
Jonathan Bell

Sinn Féin claims papers prove power-sharing deal was struck: The Guardian
Henry McDonald

PM calls DUP and SF to express disappointment: ITV

Sinn Féin and DUP don't rule out new Stormont talks after latest failure: Belfast Live
David Young and Michelle Devane

McDonald says there will be more Northern Ireland talks: Irish Independent
Graham Fahy

Only Alliance leader briefed on Sinn Féin-DUP deal: Irish News
Simon Doyle

No DUP split and Sinn Féin have egg on their faces – Campbell: The News Letter
Stephen Gamble

Smaller Northern Ireland parties can't mask frustration as hopes turn to dust: Belfast Telegraph
Suzanne Breen

Empey slams claim May's talks visit was a 'distraction': The News Letter
Stephen Gamble

DUP and Sinn Féin criticism of May visit 'bid to outsource blame for collapse of talks': Belfast Telegraph
Victoria Leonard

Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil row shatters Dáil co-operation on North: The Irish Times
Pat Leahy and Marie O'Halloran

We will not rest until we get stand-alone Irish act – language group: The News Letter
Stephen Gamble

The DUP adds to May's woes by shattering hopes of a power-share deal with Sinn Féin: New Statesman
Stephen Bush

An answer is needed on Ireland: Financial Times
James Blitz

Spectacular Stormont talks breakdown does not bode well for the future: Belfast Telegraph
Suzanne Breen

Could direct rule solve Northern Ireland's political crisis?: The Spectator
Siobhan Fenton

Latest fiasco has proved that 2006 'agreement' was nothing of the sort: Belfast Telegraph
Jon Tonge

Unionist politics has painted itself into a corner: The Irish Times
Steven McCaffery

The DUP is a party that loves power but hates responsibility: The Guardian
Katy Hayward

So, you've got an hour with Theresa May to discuss inequality. And you are going to talk about the lack of an Irish Language Act? Really?: Belfast Telegraph
Malachi O'Doherty

Some unionist commentary on Irish language Act was hysterical and irrational: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

We must expose Sinn Féin's big lie of the moment, equality: The News Letter
David Campbell

Ultimately DUP and Sinn Féin will have to get back to talks: Irish News
Editorial

Talks have failed so let's start slashing pay of our politicians: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial

A grim moment, yes, but also a very necessary one: The News Letter
Editorial

The Guardian view on Northern Ireland talks collapsing – the lost language of power-sharing: The Guardian
Editorial

Northern Ireland – May urged to 'take forward equal marriage': The Guardian
Henry McDonald

Jamie Bryson to appear be before Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: Belfast Telegraph
Jonathan Bell

Questions raised over loyalist Jamie Bryson's invite to give evidence to a Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: Irish News
John Manley

Ray Johnston murder detectives probe dissident republican link: Belfast Live
Sarah Scott

Cameras capture killers fleeing murder scene as police confirm dissidents may be linked: Irish News
Allison Morris

Alarm at sectarian gang fights set up online: Belfast Telegraph
Cate McCurry

La Mon 40th anniversary – savage attack charred victims beyond recognition: The News Letter
Mark Rainey

Peter Robinson – I declined DUP nomination for seat in the Lords: The News Letter
Mark Rainey

Strong growth in NI trade with Republic: BBC

'Entirely false and untrue' that Sinn Féin political manager was senior member of IRA army council, court hears: Irish Independent
Tim Healy

Thursday, February 15

Talks to restore power-sharing government in Northern Ireland collapse: The Guardian
Henry McDonald and Jessica Elgot

Theresa May humiliated by DUP partners after Northern Ireland government talks collapse after her visit: The Sun
Harry Cole

NI Secretary – UK government will take 'practical steps' after talks breakdown: The News Letter

Sinn Féin accuses DUP of collapsing deal to restore Assembly: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

Michelle O'Neill – 'We had reached an accommodation with the DUP leadership': The News Letter

We are in uncharted territory – Calls for DUP/Sinn Féin talks details to be published after collapse: Belfast Telegraph

Mallon slams secrecy over DUP-Tory No.10 meetings: Belfast Telegraph
Suzanne Breen

Allister – It's overdue but the DUP has faced up to reality: The News Letter

Talks Collapse – 'The deal is there – it's now up to the DUP to reflect and come back' – Foyle MP: Derry Now

Northern Ireland descending into utter chaos – time to move on – How Greens, TUV and PBP reacted to talks collapse: Belfast Telegraph

Nobody notified in advance of DUP's decision to leave talks: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

Swann – Publish details of any 'accommodation': The News Letter

Deal's collapse shows unionists will not cross language barrier: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

Alarmist unionist arguments against Irish Language Act totally spurious: Belfast Telegraph
Chris Donnelly

Irish language is the nationalists' weapon of choice: The Sunday Times
Ann Marie Hourihane

History tells us that Ulster Scots don't react well when offered 30 pieces of silver: The News Letter
David Taylor

What this talks process needs is the chemistry we saw between Chuckle Brothers Martin and Ian: Belfast Telegraph
Alban Maginness

Talks collapse will test Anglo-Irish relations: The Irish Times
Editorial

SF's new leader makes clear she'll only accept full Irish language act: The News Letter
Editorial

The DUP's way of doing business: Irish News
Editorial

Arlene Foster says 'not now' to powersharing deal – North in limbo: Irish Examiner
Editorial

Hard border a possibility after Brexit, Taoiseach acknowledges: Irish Examiner
Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Civic leaders could offer an 'alternative' NI voice at Brexit talks: Belfast Telegraph

The EU is no friend of Irish independence: Spiked.com
Mick Hume

The A-Z of Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald (Feb 11): RTE
Mícheál Lehane

A message to Mary Lou – if you want to unite Ireland, you must unite its people and leave war cries where they belong – in the past: Belfast Telegraph
Lindy McDowell

Gerry Adams loses appeal over IRA prison breakout convictions: The Guardian
Henry McDonald

Republicans challenge ruling not to release Neil Hegarty over alleged tagging breach: Derry Now

First picture of man 'shot dead in own home as horrified partner and children looked on': Daily Mirror
Sarah Scott, Shauna Corr and Sophie Evans

West Belfast cannot be abandoned to the mercy of criminal gangs: Irish News
Allison Morris

Family of Aidan McAnespie call for return of missing body part: Irish News
Connla Young

Ballymurphy Massacre – Coroner appeals for witnesses to come forward: Belfast Telegraph

DUP nominates former leader Peter Robinson for a peerage: Irish News
John Manley

SF manager claims he was 'hugely defamed' by RTÉ: Irish Independent
Tim Healy

Vacant Seanad seat should be filled by someone with a unionist background, says senator: TheJournal.ie
Christina Finn

Alex Salmond's comments on Scots football behaviour act repeal "a disgrace", say campaigners: The Herald
Martin Williams

Wednesday, February 14

Nuzhound.com from tomorrow, Feb 15: Nuzhound.com
John Fay

Theresa May's visit to Northern Ireland described as 'distraction' by Arlene Foster: The Independent

Derry MLA's clash over Leo Varadkar's and Theresa May's 'feelings': Derry Journal
Kevin Mullan

Arlene Foster – 'No stand-alone Irish language act': BBC
Mark Devenport

Irish language act essential to deal, says Sinn Féin after Foster rules out law: Belfast Telegraph

Not too late to stop Irish language act – Orange lodge: The News Letter
Stephen Gamble

Stormont talks – 'No deal this week and Irish language commissioner a major obstacle': Belfast Telegraph
Jonathan Bell

Northern Ireland talks latest – How did power-sharing at Stormont collapse and what would a new DUP-Sinn Féin deal look like?: The Independent
Ben Kelly

Why did PMs May and Varadkar go to Stormont talks?: BBC
Stephen Walker

Why do some unionists fear the Irish language?: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

Are We There Yet?: The Times
Editorial

Taoiseach and prime minister leave empty-handed: Irish News
Editorial

Lib Dem leader says Irish border key to avoiding Brexit: Aberdeen Evening Express

New report outlines four scenarios for Ireland after Brexit – but all show economy will take a hit: Irish Independent
Michelle Devane

New Sinn Féin leader hopes to reshape party as Adams steps aside: NewEurope.eu
Nicholas Waller

Adams only ever served interests of IRA and Sinn Féin (Feb 11): Sunday Independent
Eilis O'Hanlon

Bonfire Action Plan decision deferred: Derry Journal
Brendan McDaid

Irish language group in row with council chief over 'damaging' comments: Irish News
Brendan Hughes

Man shot dead in republican area of west Belfast: The Guardian
Henry McDonald

Councillor in apology over Belfast shooting comments: Belfast Telegraph
Jonathan Bell

Dissident republican convicted of having explosives returned to prison: Belfast Telegraph
Alan Erwin

Republicans say High Court decision not to release Neil Hegarty is devastating: Derry Now

Ballymurphy shootings – Coroner appeals for information from ex-soldiers: Irish News
Claire Simpson

Former RUC officer recalls narrow escape from death in Troubles: Belfast Telegraph

DUP's Paul Frew – 'I didn't fall out with my dad when he owned up to selling illegal cigarettes but I wasn't happy. Crime is crime, and what he did was wrong': Belfast Telegraph
Claire McNeilly

Hume 'deserves something bigger than a street name' – councillors: Irish Independent
Ryan Nugent

St Patrick would wince at how his name has been hijacked for political purposes: Belfast Telegraph
Alf McCreary

No prosecution over 'F*** the DUP' placard in Belfast: Irish News
Brendan Hughes

President Higgins must tell us if he intends on a second term: Irish Mirror
Ferghal Blaney

Varadkar under fire over lack of women in Irish delegation at 'historic' Stormont talks: Irish Independent
Wayne O'Connor

A5 delays are discriminatory (Feb 10): Derry Now
Editorial

'EU must respect the rights of stateless nations' – Brady: Newry Times

MPs snub Catholic motion (Jan 21): The Sunday Times
John Boothman and Mark Macaskill

Tuesday, February 13

May fails to reach deal to restore Northern Ireland power-sharing: The Guardian
Henry McDonald

One final push and the Executive can be up and running – May: Belfast Telegraph
Claire O'Boyle

Trip to Belfast not wasted... always nice to visit city, see Prime Minister and other parties – Varadkar: Belfast Telegraph
Jonathan Bell

Don't read too much into lack of DUP talks, says Ireland's Coveney: The News Letter
Deborah McAleese

DUP concerned new Stormont deal may favour Sinn Féin more: Belfast Telegraph
Suzanne Breen

SDLP – No deal leaves governments 'embarrassed': BBC

Unionist fears as Irish groups spell out vision for language: The News Letter
Stephen Gamble

David McNarry 'would pull down any Irish language sign on his street': Irish News
David Young

Mixed views on whether Act would be beneficial for Northern Ireland: Belfast Telegraph
Claire O'Boyle

SF Irish language strategy mirrors 'PIRA cultural struggle': The News Letter

Irish language deal could be fudge-flavoured so that both sides can swallow it: Belfast Telegraph
Suzanne Breen

Power-sharing is least of Northern Ireland's problems: Financial Times
Arthur Beesley and Mehreen Khan

How did Northern Ireland end up with no government for 13 months?: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

May sidesteps question on SF and Coveney sidesteps question on language: The News Letter
Ben Lowry

Why this week is make or break time for the return of power-sharing: Belfast Telegraph
Ed Curran

Strong nerve needed to get Stormont deal over the line: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

A deal consisting of more fudge, fog and ambiguity is last thing we need: The News Letter
Alex Kane

With light at end of tunnel on talks front, the parties must now convince us they are serious about making Stormont work: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial

Ulster-Scots will not disguise a standalone Irish language act: The News Letter
Editorial

A visit from Theresa May could prove a problem for Stormont Talks (Feb 12): Derry Now
Editorial

Litany of outrages shows true nature of Sinn Féin – Allister: The News Letter
Stephen Gamble

Mary Lou's use of 'tiocfaidh ár lá' as a rallying cry evokes terrorism and the old war: Irish Independent
Kevin Doyle

After sparking unease, can Mary Lou McDonald still reach across the political divide?: Belfast Telegraph
Suzanne Breen

Mary Lou McDonald – a Dubliner with deep republican roots: The Irish Times
Pat Leahy

The first thing Mary Lou McDonald must do for Sinn Féin is meet Arlene Foster and get Stormont working: Irish Mirror
Paddy Clancy

Varadkar admits avoiding hard Border will be 'tricky': Irish Independent
Colm Kelpie

EU will not accept Border that's 'open gate without any control': Irish Independent
Shona Murray

"Responsibility on all to demand designated special status" – Local MLA: Newry Times

Brother of a IRA man killed by British army tells inquest he ran across path of soldiers 'to protect me': Irish News
Suzanne McGonagle

SDLP councillor charged with sexual assault resigns from party: Irish News
Brendan Hughes

SF councillor sent for trial in Circuit Court over assault: Irish Independent
Jonathan Gray

Man jailed over £1m cocaine haul pictured with senior DUP figures at party meeting: Irish News
Brendan Hughes

There were two displays of unity in Dublin at the weekend ... but only one, at the Aviva, counted: Belfast Telegraph
John Downing

Varadkar to propose anti-Brexit Ulster farmer for Seanad: Irish Independent
Jody Corcoran

Derry woman's US-born husband free to live in UK, court rules: The Guardian
Lisa O'Carroll

Anger over plan to carry out Gaelscoil interviews in Irish: Irish Independent
Caroline Crawford

Pro-life SF TDs to face suspension for six months: Irish Examiner
Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

Commonwealth leaders 'begin secret talks on who should replace the Queen': The Independent
Chris Baynes

'We want free trade' Ireland demands 'comprehensive' deal with Britain after Brexit: Daily Express
Chloe Kerr

Carwyn Jones fights for Welsh ports in Ireland visit: BBC
James Williams

Monday, February 12

PM flies to Northern Ireland amid speculation over powersharing deal agreement: The Independent
Deborah McAleese

Theresa May and Varadkar to attend Stormont talks as deal looks imminent: The News Letter

Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin can 'do business' with Arlene Foster: Belfast Telegraph

Radio interview over language act is 'wake-up call': The News Letter

Unionists warn DUP – don't concede on language act: The News Letter
Stephen Gamble

Stormont needs credible structures: Irish News
Editorial

Voters have put their trust in the DUP to resist SF intransigence: The News Letter
Editorial

EU pushing for North to stay in customs union: Irish Independent
Suzanne Breen, Cormac McQuinn and Laura Lynott

'Time is running out' – Taoiseach calls on British government to provide clarity on Brexit: Irish Independent
Louise Kelly

The roadblock hard Brexiteers can't drive around – Ireland: The Guardian
Polly Toynbee

Irexit – Could it be Ireland's next big political movement? (Feb 10): The Irish Times
Simon Carswell

Brexit now a runaway train without a driver (Feb 10): Irish Examiner
Editorial

McDonald criticised for 'tiocfaidh ár lá' speech sign-off: Irish Independent
Cormac McQuinn

"Up the rebels" call leads to unionist criticism of McDonald: Irish News

New leader denies party 'circles the wagons' on bullying: Irish Independent
Cormac McQuinn

Challenges and opportunities await Mary Lou: Irish News
John Manley

Mary Lou will be a 'puppet' and won't change Sinn Féin – son of IRA victim: Irish Independent
Cormac McQuinn

Exultation at SF change – but what of the shift in power to South?: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

Playing to the hardliners is perilous path for Mary Lou (Feb 11): Sunday Independent
Mairia Cahill

The Adams Legacy – A political party linked inextricably to dark past (Feb 11): Sunday Independent
Willie Kealy

Seamus Mallon is right – Gerry Adams hasn't gone away (Feb 11): Sunday Independent
Eoghan Harris

Adams's legacy is abject failure (Feb 11): Sunday Independent
Editorial

Loyalists to air unity concerns (Feb 11): The Sunday Times
Stephen O'Brien

'United Ireland discussions are premature' – Fianna Fáil (Feb 11): Sunday Independent
Wayne O'Connor

MI5 'tried to recruit' Saoradh member in France: Belfast Media
Conor McParland

Innocent victims can't be expected to forgive unrepentant terrorists – 'The Lord hates hands that shed innocent blood' (Jan 25): The News Letter
Peter McIntyre

Platform – Bernadette McAliskey (Feb 9): Irish News
Bernadette McAliskey

Dungiven to be split?: Derry Now

Peter Robinson not among senior DUP figures linked to the Lords: Irish News

Pre-school children may face admission interviews in Irish: The Irish Times
Carl O'Brien

All-Ireland winner Carr punched man in 'Nordies' fallout: Herald.ie
Eimear Cotter

No conscience vote for Sinn Féin TDs on abortion, says McDonald: The Irish Times
Pat Leahy

SNP deputy leadership hopeful – Scotland could vote for independence next year: The Herald

Sunday, February 11

Hopes rise for agreement next week as DUP and Sinn Féin edge closer to a deal: Belfast Telegraph
Suzanne Breen

A battle over language is at the heart of Northern Ireland crisis (Feb 9): Washington Post
William Booth and Amanda Ferguson

Bosnia taught me how languages can be used to foster division ... I never want to see that here: Belfast Telegraph
Doug Beattie

If SF gets talks reward, it is certain they will create another crisis: The News Letter
Editorial

With light at end of tunnel on talks front, the parties must now convince us they are serious about making Stormont work: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial

Stormont challenge will show if Sinn Féin is ready for power: The Sunday Times
Editorial

McCartney – Fulfil Stormont House HIU pledge on legacy: Derry Journal
Kevin Mullan

Any Ireland border changes 'clear and present danger' to peace process: Belfast Telegraph

Greens – make Westminster pay for Irish border costs: The Sunday Herald
Andrew Whitaker

Way forward – Where are we on Brexit and the border?: BBC
John Campbell

Does it still pay to be a Unionist?: Derry Now
Pat McArt

Mary Lou McDonald assumes Sinn Féin leadership insisting 'the war is long over': Sunday Independent
Cormac McQuinn

Martin McGuinness' spirit invoked by new Sinn Féin leader as Mary Lou McDonald replaces Gerry Adams: Derry Journal
Kevin Mullan

New Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald accuses Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of being 'smarmy': Irish Mirror
Deborah McAleese

'Sisters are doin' it for themselves' – Disco music heralds Sinn Féin into a new dawn: TheJournal.ie
Christina Finn

Sinn Féin's long-time leader Gerry Adams steps down: Toronto Globe and Mail
Paul Waldie

Gerry Adams – 'Those who detest me will continue to detest me, those who admire me will continue to admire me: Belfast Telegraph
Deborah McAleese

A historic moment for SF, but substantial change must follow: The Irish Times
Fiach Kelly

Gerry Adams – Abuse scandal put family under spotlight: BBC

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss: The Sunday Times
Justine McCarthy

Why Adams' rise to top of republican politics was more by accident than design: Belfast Telegraph
Malachi O'Doherty

Gerry Adams – The man behind the mask (Feb 9): The Irish Times
Kevin Cullen

McDonald calls for Aras race this year: The Sunday Times
Justine McCarthy

Defending the tricolor in light of Strabane and Derry's proposed St. Patrick's Day parade (Feb 8): Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com
Editorial

Renewed appeal for information over murder of Andrew Burns in Donnyloop, Castlefin, Donegal in 2008: Irish Mirror
Brynmor Pattison

A5 project is stalled again as campaign group throws down new legal challenge (Jan 26): Belfast Telegraph
Adrian Rutherford

Narrow Water bridge plan 'still alive': BBC
Cormac Campbell

Congressmen extend warm welcome to Irish politicians (Feb 10): The Irish Times
Suzanne Lynch

Charles Thomson, the epitome of the success of the Scots Irish: The News Letter
Ben Lowry

Why are we so poor at learning Irish? (Feb 6): The Irish Times
Carl O'Brien

Zero discrimination against Freemasons in Northern Ireland, insists leader: Belfast Telegraph
Victoria Leonard

'The Irish Border' now has it's own Twitter page – and it's hilarious: Belfast Live
Shauna Corr

Scotland in Union campaign accused of trying to "intimidate" election watchdog (Feb 5): The Herald
Tom Gordon


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