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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Restoring Stormont 'main issue' for most voters in NI council election, poll suggests

All 462 council seats are being contested across 80 district electoral areas covering Northern Ireland's 11 councils

Belfast Live

Stormont budget cuts may have negative impacts on disabled and older people

"Any reductions to public transport would disproportionately impact on individuals with a disability as these are key users of these services"

Belfast Live

Derry Girls stars praise 'unbreakable spirit' of Derry in Bafta TV awards acceptance speeches

Sister Michael actress Siobhan McSweeney lashes out at 'so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster' in breathless speech

Belfast Live

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BBC cut Siobhan McSweeney’s comments about ‘stupid’ government from Bafta TV awards broadcast

‘Derry Girls’ star’s criticisms of ‘so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster’ were edited out of BBC One show

The Independent UK

Michelle O’Neill reiterates plea to DUP to return to Stormont Assembly

The Sinn Fein vice president was speaking after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson insisted his party’s position is not weakening.

The Independent UK

DUP will not 'weaken' stance on Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol, Jeffrey Donaldson says

"Some said after the Assembly elections that we would weaken our position. It was a lie then and it is a lie now"

Belfast Live

Green Party aims to 'bounce back stronger' in Northern Ireland council election

Launching their election manifesto, Green Party leader Mal O'Hara said voters do not want a "rehash" of last year's Stormont poll

Belfast Live

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Heaton-Harris says ‘deadlines are deadly’ amid Stormont return pleas

The Northern Ireland Secretary said his focus is on ensuring the executive is in place for the long-term when it returns.

The Independent UK

Return of Stormont will need significant planning, committee told

Three former senior civil servants gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on the functioning of Stormont.

The Independent UK

Omagh UUP candidate says people sick of ‘negative unionism’

Ulster Unionist councillor Matthew Bell was co-opted to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council two years ago

Belfast Live

UUP's Doug Beattie: NI council election a choice between delivery or dysfunction

He said concerns over Brexit's NI Protocol cannot be ignored, but argued a restored Stormont can "deal with the challenges"

Belfast Live

Alliance leader Naomi Long hits back at Northern Ireland secretary over Stormont budget remarks

She said that "rather than lecture and ignore his own flaws", Chris Heaton-Harris should work with Stormont parties

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland streetlights could be turned off and roads ungritted, Stormont department warns

The Department of Infrastructure said it had been left with a 14% cut in its funding which would leave it facing “stark budgetary challenges”

Belfast Live

Mick Lynch warns NI of 'full, undiluted Tory austerity' without Stormont

RMT general secretary is due to give keynote address at May Day rally in Belfast on Saturday

Belfast Live

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The Guardian - UK

Big changes needed to power sharing in Northern Ireland, says 70% of population

Two-thirds of people also think 1998 Good Friday agreement has failed to deliver stable governance, survey finds

The Independent UK

Government denies flat cash budget for NI is ‘punishment’ for Stormont impasse

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris was responsible for setting the budget in the absence of powersharing.

Belfast Live

Lisburn Castlereagh councillor calls for Stormont to be scrapped

"But what I think perhaps should happen now is that the NI assembly should be closed down and the 11 councils should be given their Executive and functioning powers."

Belfast Live

NI education budget cuts: Places for special needs children at Derry charity to be halved

Little Orchids provides support to children aged 2-4 with additional needs

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The Independent UK

SDLP proposes Stormont ‘triple lock’ to protect NI budget and deliver reform

The official opposition party will present the proposals to Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Government told a ‘lot more to do’ to persuade DUP over Windsor Framework

DUP MP Jim Shannon accused NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris of trying to ‘bully’ his party.

Belfast Live

Good Friday Agreement Gala Dinner told: Northern Ireland can never go back to its violent past

The gathering came as the Stormont Assembly remains effectively collapsed due to a DUP boycott

The Independent UK

Reform of Stormont can only be considered when devolution returns – PM

The DUP is currently using a veto power to prevent the institutions from operating.

The Independent UK

Restoring Stormont ‘can fairly easily be done’, says Bill Clinton

But the former US president said excuses can always be found to say no.

The Guardian - UK

Clinton optimistic about power sharing in Northern Ireland after DUP talks

Former US president says he expects barriers to restoring government in Stormont will soon be removed

The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern call for return of Stormont power sharing

Former British and Irish PMs add to pressure on DUP during panel event with Bill and Hillary Clinton

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