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Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit Protocol protest

His announcement comes 24 hours after DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots acted unilaterally to order a halt to agri-food checks required under the post-Brexit trading arrangements

Irish Mirror

Early Stormont election must be called – Mary-Lou McDonald

The Sinn Fein president said her party will not facilitate Northern Ireland ‘staggering on’ without a functioning Executive.

The Independent UK

Key questions about Stormont’s latest powersharing crisis

First Minister Paul Givan’s resignation has automatically forced Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill from her position.

The Independent UK

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Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit protocol protest

Mr Givan’s resignation will automatically remove Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill from her job.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland’s government on verge of collapse over Brexit trade checks

Democratic Unionist Party first minister expected to quit – also ejecting his Sinn Fein deputy

The Independent UK

Confusion over agri-food checks at Northern Ireland ports

DUP minister Edwin Poots said he had ordered his permanent secretary to halt checks at midnight on Wednesday, a move branded a “stunt” by Sinn Fein.

The Independent UK

Edwin Poots orders halt to Brexit protocol checks at Northern Ireland's border ports

Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill branded the move a stunt.

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Northern Ireland Protocol is the law and must be adhered to, says Sinn Fein

Stormont’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has ordered a halt to Brexit agri-food checks at Northern Ireland ports.

The Independent UK

Key questions over move to halt Brexit checks in Northern Ireland

Edwin Poots claims he no longer has the legal authority to continue with agri-food checks on goods arriving at local ports from Great Britain.

The Independent UK

Department of Housing accused of under-reporting homeless figures by 2,500

The Department reports do not include data from Direct Provision centres or domestic abuse refuges

Dublin Live

Taoiseach slammed for criticising Sinn Fein for Bobby Storey funeral in row over champagne party 'breach'

Pearse Doherty tackled the Taoiseach over his comments on the Bobby Storey funeral

Irish Mirror

Bloody Sunday 50th anniversary: Taoiseach Micheal Martin calls on British Government not to proceed with Troubles killings amnesty

Mr Martin added that 'legacy issues' need to be addressed and so there cannot be an amnesty

Irish Mirror

Calls for oil and gas exploration ban in Northern Ireland intensify over 'fuel poverty lock-in' fears

Avengers star Mark Ruffalo is supporting the campaign

Belfast Live

DUP minister will act to halt Brexit port checks, First Minister says

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots claims he does not have the legal cover to continue the checks without the wider approval of the Stormont Executive.

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Irish Mirror

Latest Champagne party revelation 'blows open Government claim it was an impromptu event'

Speaking in the Dail on Thursday, Deputy leader of Sinn Fein, Pearse Doherty asked Tanaiste Leo Varadkar if he now accepts an external investigation should happen.

The Independent UK

DUP exposing itself to ‘public ridicule’ with port checks threat – O’Neill

The Sinn Fein deputy First Minister claims Edwin Poots’ stance is at odds with a response he gave to an Assembly question in 2020.

The Independent UK

Truss to meet Stormont leaders amid mounting political tension over protocol

The Foreign Secretary is holding talks with DUP First Minister Paul Givan and Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein MLAs apologise for offensive historical tweets

Michelle O’Neill said the tweets posted by Jemma Dolan, Sinead Ennis and Emma Sheerin were not acceptable.

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Belfast Live

Sinn Fein MLAs apologise for "offensive and not acceptable" historical tweets

"The comments are wrong, they are offensive and they are not acceptable language for any Sinn Fein representative to use."

The Independent UK

DUP minister seeks Stormont Executive approval for continuing NI Protocol checks

The move by Edwin Poots could ultimately result in him attempting to unilaterally order a halt to the checks.

The Independent UK

Jubilee tree planting row leads to review of Stormont policy

The DUP had accused Sinn Fein of ‘intolerance and disrespect’ over a decision to prevent a tree being planted on the Stormont estate

Belfast Live

Mary Lou McDonald says unionism must clarify position on a Sinn Féin First Minister

Jonathan Buckley insists DUP will "protect the interests of Northern Ireland" as opposed to SF "that doesn’t even wish to see its existence"

The Independent UK

Unionism must confirm it would serve with a Sinn Fein first minister, McDonald

However, a DUP MLA warned that a Sinn Fein first minister could lead to a ‘decade of instability’.

The Independent UK

Ireland’s pandemic response must be subject to public inquiry, McDonald

The Sinn Fein President said a reported Government plan to appoint a panel of experts to assess the state’s handling of Covid was not sufficient.

Irish Mirror

Covid Ireland: Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald reveals plans to celebrate ending of restrictions

'I could see that a lot of people were out and about, there was a great atmosphere in the city and I’m assuming that was mirrored across the island'

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