Mary Lou McDonald said Sinn Fein’s friends in the US understand why the party stayed away from the White House over Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza.

Sinn Féin, Alliance and SDLP are not attending St Patrick’s events in Washington.

Mr Givan said that while he wanted to support all schools in Northern Ireland, he is currently “not able to do so in the current financial environment

The Alliance Party leader delivered her keynote address at the party’s annual conference in Belfast.

Police have appealed for information about two separate arson attacks in Co Antrim.

The Lagan Valley MP told the Commons last week that she was a ‘survivor of abuse’.

The Communities Minister told his scrutiny committee he had made clear to the Loyalist Communities Council the importance of the democratic process.

The Education Minister accused other parties of ‘hypocrisy’ over their criticism of his meetings with the Loyalist Communities Council.

Mr Farry has been deputy leader of Alliance since 2016 and said it had been a privilege.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly called for a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to racism and destruction.

The First Minister said she spoke with PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher about ‘facing down racism’.

Sinn Fein has emerged for the first time as the party in Northern Ireland with the largest representation at Westminster.

Ex-DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson quit the leadership in March after being charged with historical sexual offences

Former RCN general secretary Pat Cullen is Sinn Féin’s pick to take on UUP councillor Diana Armstrong.

Senior representatives from Sinn Féin, the DUP, Alliance Party, Ulster Unionist Party and the SDLP participated in the UTV debate on Sunday.

The party leader made her comments as she launched Alliance’s manifesto for the Westminster election.

The party’s manifesto will also press for fresh British government funding for climate change

The Alliance Party leader was pictured on a ghost train ride on Saturday after pulling out of an Ireland’s Future event.

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson first won the seat as an Ulster Unionist in 1997 and has defended it ever since.

Naomi Long also said her party could be in contention to win seats in up to six constituencies in Northern Ireland

Party leaders took aim at the Conservatives and focused on the UK Government’s Legacy Act as well as funding levels supplied to Northern Ireland.

South Down representative Patrick Brown said he will continue to support Alliance and whoever fills his position.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said on Sunday: ‘Now more than ever, what we need to see is cohesion.’

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson quit on Friday after he was charged with historical sexual offences

Alliance deputy leader Stephen Farry made the call after a leaked letter cast doubts on whether the UK will cover the rising cost.

The First Minister said it was the “right juncture” for Sinn Fein to attend its first attestation ceremony at the police college in Belfast.

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said that she was not feeling positive after a meeting with Chris Heaton-Harris.

Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said the UK's Northern Ireland secretary should make a decision on public sector pay

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson indicated his party’s talks with ministers will restart ‘within days’.