The Latest Breaking News from Northern Ireland

My first visit to Northern Ireland was a memorable one. A fairly junior (and totally useless) civil servant, I was dispatched to represent the Treasury at a seminar about something or other at Stormont. The other attendees were all permanent secretaries of Northern Ireland government departments.

Rishi Sunak urges Stormont executive to focus on bread-and-butter issues in Northern Ireland

In today’s newsletter: A power-sharing agreement in Stormont will see a Sinn Féin first minister for the first time in Northern Irish history – here’s what could happen next

PM hails ‘fantastic cause for optimism’ as he seeks to put his stamp on success of Stormont reconvening

Northern Ireland has begun a "decade of opportunity" during which it will hold a vote on unification with Ireland, the UK territory's first nationalist leader said in an interview aired Sunday.

Countdown for republicans to potential Irish unification ticks louder as new first minister pledges to ‘serve everyone equally’ at Stormont

In a significant development, Northern Ireland has appointed an Irish nationalist as the First Minister, marking a historic shift in the region's politics.

Irish nationalist Michelle O'Neill becomes Northern Ireland's first minister as the government returns after a two-year boycott by unionists.

Michelle O'Neill, who on Saturday made history by becoming the first nationalist head of Northern Ireland's provincial government, embodies a new generation of progressive Irish republicans.