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The Latest Breaking News from Stormont

Stormont doesn't know Casement Park cost despite Euro 2028 bid

There is speculation the British and Irish governments could be willing to step in to bridge a funding gap

Belfast Live

Biden to set out ‘shared vision’ for US-Irish ties in speech to Parliament

The US president will also meet with Michael D Higgins and Leo Varadkar during engagements in Ireland on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Joe Biden to address Irish parliament after pub visit to celebrate family ties

US President Joe Biden will address the Irish parliament on Thursday as his visit to the island of Ireland continues with a series of official engagements in Dublin.

Evening Standard

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Joe Biden to address parliament after ‘Black and Tans’ gaffe during Ireland visit

Biden confuses rugby team name with contentious police unit from Ireland’s War of Independence era

The Independent UK

Joe Biden to address parliament as Ireland visit ramps up

His first full day of engagements on Wednesday began in Northern Ireland and saw him deliver a keynote address in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Joe Biden in Belfast: Softest of nudges to DUP as US president 'hopes' for Stormont return

Security concerns and Stormont's absence combined to shorten the Northern Ireland leg of his four-day trip to the island

Belfast Live

President Biden ‘sent a clear message to the DUP’ over Stormont – O’Neill

Sinn Fein Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill said she is focused on trying to make politics work.

The Independent UK

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OPINION - The Standard View: Joe Biden’s visit to Northern Ireland shows the need to end the Stormont stalemate

Air Force One touched down in Belfast last night for the start of US President Joe Biden’s four-day visit to the island of Ireland. The trip marks the 25-year anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, and is in many ways a homecoming for a man proud of his Irish heritage.

Evening Standard

Former DUP leader Arlene Foster says US president Joe Biden 'hates' the UK

She said his visit to Belfast "won't put any pressure" on the DUP to restore Stormont because he is regarded as "simply pro-republican and pro-nationalist"

Belfast Live

Joe Biden in Northern Ireland: What message to expect as US president makes speech in Belfast

The choice of Ulster University's new Belfast campus as the setting of the US president's keynote speech in itself speaks volumes

Belfast Live

Joe Biden to meet Rishi Sunak before keynote speech at Ulster University

President expected to emphasise US’s commitment to ensuring peace in Northern Ireland as he begins visit to island of Ireland

The Guardian - UK

When Biden visits Northern Ireland, he’ll find a country ravaged by the Tories

Peace is undermined not just by paramilitary groups, but by the austerity that fuels them, says political commentator Sarah Creighton

The Guardian - UK

Senior Stormont official says being 'forced to play role of minister' is 'indefensible'

The permanent secretary said the UK government's "refusal to act in a timely fashion is making matters needlessly worse"

Belfast Live

Analysis: Good Friday Agreement not perfect but peace deal is the only show in town

The Northern Ireland peace deal has been far from perfect, but 25 years on it has endured

Belfast Live

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The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland police vehicles attacked by dissident republicans on anniversary of Good Friday agreement – as it happened

Rishi Sunak had earlier urge return to power-sharing government in Northern Ireland; US president Joe Biden arrives on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Good Friday Agreement remembered after quarter of a century of peace

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the ‘bravery and perseverance’ of those who accepted compromise in 1998.

The Guardian - UK

Thanks to Brexit, 25 years on, the Good Friday agreement faces its toughest test

More challenges to the peace process are on the horizon, says Peter Hain, former secretary of state for Northern Ireland

Belfast Live

Meet the 'Melted Parents' behind popular NI Instagram account

"What we felt was missing were those real human stories and real parents' stories"

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The Guardian - UK

Belfast’s peace walls: potent symbols of division are dwindling – but slowly

Dismantling of the barriers between Catholic and Protestant areas reflects undeniable progress in the 25 years since the Good Friday agreement, but the city remains deeply divided

The Week

Good Friday Agreement at 25: how did it happen and is it at risk?

Monday marks 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended the sectarian violence and political conflict in Northern Ireland, known as “The Troubles”, which had claimed thousands of lives over the previous 30 years.

The Independent UK

Good Friday Agreement was not written in stone, says Alliance party MP

The Good Friday Agreement was not written in stone and can be changed to prevent the recurring deadlocks at Stormont.

The Independent UK

Stormont political vacuum not to blame for increased terror threat – Donaldson

The PSNI has warned of the potential of dissidents launching attacks on their officers in Londonderry on Easter Monday.

The Week

Quiz of The Week: 1 - 6 April

This Easter weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement with US President Joe Biden paying a five-day visit to both sides of the Ireland-Northern Ireland border to mark the occasion.

The Independent UK

DUP boycott could lead to end of Stormont Assembly, peer warns

Lord Reg Empey said Brexit had been a disaster for Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

We need to restore the ‘covenant of honour’ of Good Friday Agreement – Durkan

Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan also urged the two governments to live up to their roles as co-guarantors.

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