Northern irel

"Very sorry to hear that we're losing @OwenSmith_MP as Shadow Secretary of State. Owen has a great grasp of the issues affecting us here. He particularly understood the challenges of Brexit and was very supportive of sensible solutions to help us avoid a hard border." … [Read more...] about Corbyn sacks shadow Northern Ireland secretary Smith over referendum call

During the St Patrick's Day celebrations Mr Trump told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar he intended to visit Ireland "soon" and before the end of his first term in office. He owns a golf course at Doonberg in Co Claire and told the press he "loves it" in Ireland and was determined to visit soon. … [Read more...] about US President Donald Trump to visit Northern Ireland: report

During the St Patrick's Day celebrations Mr Trump told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar he intended to visit Ireland "soon" and before the end of his first term in office. He owns a golf course at Doonberg in Co Claire and told the press he "loves it" in Ireland and was determined to visit soon. … [Read more...] about Ian Paisley invites US President Donald Trump to visit Northern Ireland

"No longer can I welcome people through our doors who look completely stunned when wanting a small glass of Guinness with their oysters and to be told 'NO! SORRY! It's against the law!' A law we have had to carry since biblical day!" the award-winning chef wrote. … [Read more...] about Celebrated chef Michael Deane blasts Northern Ireland’s ‘biblical’ Good Friday drink laws

“Theresa May’s government clearly are not interested in the concerns and interests of people here. Otherwise, they would not be imposing a reckless Brexit and austerity agenda on them while also enabling the DUP’s denial of rights to citizens.” … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Theresa May ‘not meeting local parties’ on Northern Ireland visit: Michelle O’Neill