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
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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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