Sinn Fein

Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin leaders attend police station for interview over protest participation

Court artist sketch of Jeffrey Donaldson in court

Mary Lou McDonald hopes Jeffrey Donaldson sentencing brings closure for victims

A PSNI vehicle at the Garvaghy Road

‘Orange state is gone forever’, Michelle O’Neill tells Assembly

DUP leader Gavin Robinson speaks to journalists

Bryant accused of ‘disgraceful appeasement’ by stopping parade

Protesters block the Garvaghy road ahead of the planned march

Robinson says he was ‘working with police’ at Dundonald protest

Sinn Fein press conference

First Minister expresses ‘relief’ at Bryant’s decision to stop parade

Michelle O’Neill and other Sinn Fein politicians

Michelle O’Neill receives police letter over Drumcree protest

Demonstrators holding placards outside the Northern Ireland Office in Belfast

Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest

A PSNI vehicle at the Garvaghy Road

Sinn Féin and People Before Profit representatives receive police letters

People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll speaks to the media during a press conference in the Great Hall, Parliament Buildings, Stormont

Stormont MLA receives letter from police around Garvaghy protest

Stormont buildings

Northern Ireland cannot risk a second crisis on budget, says Gavin Robinson

A sign at the Garvaghy Road

Suspected Drumcree parading dispute lawbreakers to be interviewed by police

Michelle O’Neill (left) and Mary Lou McDonald

O’Neill vows to ‘turn up for the Garvaghy residents every day’

Stormont press conference

First Minister ‘chose electioneering over responsibilities as minister’

TUV leader Jim Allister at Parliament Buildings, Stormont

DUP challenged to ensure consequences for ‘First Minister of lawlessness’

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Kneecap expected to visit Garvaghy Road amid Drumcree parade dispute

Residents blocking Garvaghy Road

Drumcree standoff continues week after parade due to start
Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission has given the green light for the unionist Orange Order to march through the area.
Cillian Sherlock, Press Association

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill attend a community event in support of the Garvaghy Road residents in the Drumcree parade dispute

O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off

PSNI says it is working to ensure Finucane inquiry has access to sensitive files

Garvaghy Road protesters

Sinn Fein Policing Board member investigated over alleged conduct breach

DUP leader Gavin Robinson

Sinn Fein has given up on powersharing – Gavin Robinson

DUP leader Gavin Robinson (centre right) speaks to media at Police Service of Northern Ireland headquarters in east Belfast after meeting Chief Constable Jon Boutcher

DUP’s Robinson claims Sinn Féin is trying to ‘goad’ him into collapsing Stormont

First Minister Michelle O’Neill meets locals on the Garvaghy Road

Michelle O’Neill ‘stands over’ choice to take part in Drumcree parade protest

Drumcree Orange Order parade

O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest

Assembly debate

Parading dispute prompts further Assembly clashes at Stormont

Michelle O’Neill head and shoulders

O’Neill again fails to show for Assembly question but vows to attend next week

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Assembly members clash at Stormont over Drumcree parade

Orangemen

Orangemen remain at Drumcree with efforts set to find solution to parade dispute
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is maintaining a low-key presence near Drumcree Parish church.
Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association

A large group of people forming a blockade on a road

Garvaghy Road blocked by protesters of Orange Order parade amid calls for calm

DUP party conference

DUP chief hails unionist unity over Drumcree as something to build on

Jon Burrows head and shoulders

Future collapses of Stormont ‘could potentially gift wrap union to Sinn Fein’

Stickers on a road sign

Orange Order parade decision on Garvaghy Road ‘utterly reckless’ – Sinn Féin

Garvaghy Road in Portadown

DUP hails ‘breakthrough’ on Drumcree parade as Sinn Féin condemns decision

Michelle O'Neill

Sinn Fein set to press Parades Commission over Drumcree march fears

Garvaghy Road in Portadown

Fear that Garvaghy Road march go-ahead could ‘unravel’ other former flashpoints

DUP leader Gavin Robinson

I will never be disrespectful to those who want to use Irish, says Robinson

DUP leader Gavin Robinson

DUP aims to broaden appeal with ‘common sense’ approach to Stormont

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald respond to questions from the media

Dublin and London ‘directly challenged’ to prepare for Irish unity referendum

John Swinney and Catherine Connolly talking to each other, seated in front of Irish, Scottish and EU flags

Irish president discussed ‘importance of self-determination’ with Swinney

John Swinney gesturing with his hands while speaking

O’Neill cannot be separated from First Minister’s responsibilities, says Swinney

Taoiseach

SF link-up with SNP and Plaid may set back cause of Irish unity, says Taoiseach

John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill

First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

Emma Little-Pengelly and Michelle O’Neill

O’Neill accused of ‘cosplaying’ as First Minister at Cardiff independence summit

Andy Burnham talking to John Swinney

Burnham will be last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Swinney

First Ministers meeting

Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill

First Ministers

Westminster’s time is coming to an end – SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders

First Ministers

SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders expected to sign joint agreement in Cardiff

Gerry Adams

Trump Irish unity remarks reflect broad US sentiment – Gerry Adams

Dungannon incident scene

Male arrested after man found dead next to seriously injured girl in Co Tyrone

A StenaLine ferry at Rosslare port

Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says

Gavin Robinson

Robinson welcomes Sinn Féin ‘step back’ from powersharing warnings

Stormont

Sinn Fein has no intentions of collapsing Stormont, John O’Dowd says

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to members of the media at Farmleigh House, Dublin

Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Féin row

Micheál Martin

Taoiseach will work with Prime Minister to ensure ‘close co-operation’

Danny O’Donoghue

The Script frontman backs Sinn Féin’s artificial intelligence motion

Forensic investigators at the scene

Three found dead in family home in Ballymena

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald

Mary Lou McDonald warns issue of Irish unity is ‘not going away, you know’

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