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‘Chaos’: Northern Ireland secretary criticised for failing to set election date

‘It is bizarre’: Sinn Finn and DUP condemn lack of certainity over winter election

The Independent UK

Brendan Hughes: DUP trying same tactic twice would take voters for granted

While Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will be leading the DUP into another election, it appears he personally might be sitting this one out

Belfast Live

Fresh Stormont Assembly election will be held, Northern Ireland secretary insists

Chris Heaton-Harris denied his decision not to call an election immediately was a U-turn

Belfast Live

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Sequence of events which led to collapse of devolved government at Stormont

The origins of the row go back to the signing of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in 2020.

The Independent UK

Why is Northern Ireland having an election?

Northern Ireland is poised for second election in six months

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland secretary 'extremely disappointed' Stormont power-sharing has not been restored

Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to call a fresh Assembly election following the passing of a deadline for re-forming an Executive

Belfast Live

Why are voters in Northern Ireland poised for a return to the polls?

A deadline for forming a new powersharing executive lapsed on Friday.

The Independent UK

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NI Assembly election will ‘definitely happen’ after deadline missed

NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to set out details of the Stormont election on Friday.

The Independent UK

Analysis: December Stormont Assembly election will only deepen divisions

The question is how voters will react to being forced trudging back to the polls for an election costing £6.5million amid a cost-of-living crisis - and 10 days before Christmas

Belfast Live

Stormont fails to elect new speaker just hours before deadline for election

THE Stormont Assembly has failed to elect a new speaker just hours ahead of a deadline for fresh elections.

The National (Scotland)

Stormont fails to elect new speaker as election deadline looms

MLAs were recalled for a special sitting on Thursday

Belfast Live

Stormont fails to elect new speaker just hours before deadline for new election

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK government needs to act on unionist concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein restates willingness to reform powersharing government

However, the DUP is expected block a last-gasp attempt to elect a new Stormont speaker.

The Independent UK

Stormont at crunch point as Northern Ireland Assembly election deadline looms

MLAs have been recalled to the Assembly for an emergency sitting in a last-ditch effort to restore the institutions

Belfast Live

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MPs support Irish language protections after Sinn Fein jibe aimed at ministers

The proposed law aims to create new protections for the Irish language and also proposes two commissioner roles

The Independent UK

Martin hopes new PM will agree that negotiation best way out of NI Protocol issues

‘I’m in no doubt that Europe stands ready to be flexible in terms of all matters pertaining to the protocol,’ Micheal Martin said.

The Independent UK

Why are voters in Northern Ireland poised for a return to the polls?

A deadline for forming a new powersharing executive lapses on Friday.

The Independent UK

Stormont Assembly set for recall debate hours before election deadline

The latest bid to resurrect the powersharing institutions is set to fail due to the ongoing DUP block on electing a speaker and nominating ministers.

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Irish Mirror

Judge says claims by Sinn Fein TD that judges are unwilling to travel to hear cases are 'concerning' and 'ill informed'

Mr Justice McDermott said it is 'simply incorrect to say judges are not willing to travel'

Irish Mirror

Kinahan crime cartel reportedly offering €5m bounty for assassination of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch

It is also believed that hefty prices have been placed on the heads of known associates of the 58-year-old, currently on trial at the Special Criminal Court

The Independent UK

No return to direct rule from London if Stormont collapses – Sinn Fein president

Mary-Lou McDonald said if devolution collapses it will be replaced by a joint arrangement between the Irish and the British state.

Irish Mirror

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch trial week one wrap as court case off to bombshell start

Hutch's trial, for allegedly murdering David Byrne at the Regency Airport Hotel in north central Dublin on Friday, February 5, 2016 is now ongoing – and is expected to last up to 12 weeks

Irish Mirror

Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty accuses Taoiseach Micheal Martin of 'false promises' over energy disconnections pledge

'These were welcome words – but they were only words, with no action to deliver on them'

The Independent UK

James Nesbitt ‘saddened’ after being targeted in graffiti

Police are treating as a hate crime the message threatening the Cold Feet actor which was daubed on a wall in Portrush in Co Antrim.

The Independent UK

‘Miracle’ needed to form new Stormont executive before election deadline

The Government has made clear it will call another Assembly poll if the DUP fails to re-enter a powersharing executive by next Friday’s deadline.

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