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Governments will know ‘within weeks’ if legacy agreement can be reached

The Irish and British governments will know whether they can reach an agreement on Northern Ireland legacy issues “within weeks”, the deputy Irish premier has said. Simon Harris said both governments are working in “very good faith” to bring about ...

24 Apr 2025 at 18:03

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Benn has ‘no doubt’ Irish Government will honour legacy commitments

Secretary of State Hilary Benn has said he has “no doubt” that the Irish Government will live up to its commitment in the legacy framework. Mr Benn and Tanaiste Simon Harris unveiled a framework to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland ...

22 Oct 2025 at 14:27

Northern Ireland

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Ireland’s new deputy premier has said he had a “warm and engaging” conversation with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris said the pair discussed repealing ...

24 Jan 2025 at 16:05

National News

Ireland not at point of dropping case on Legacy Act, Harris says

Ireland is still not at the point of dropping its interstate case against the UK over the Legacy Act, the Irish deputy premier has said. The Irish Government launched an interstate legal case against the UK Government over the laws which ...

06 Mar 2025 at 15:10

Northern Ireland

Casement Park will be built one way or another, Benn insists

Casement Park in Belfast will be built “one way or another”, new Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has pledged. However, Mr Benn said it was not clear if the long-delayed redevelopment of the GAA stadium could be completed in time ...

07 Jul 2024 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

O’Neill hopeful of decision on Casement funding in immediate future

Michelle O’Neill has said she hopes there will be a decision from the UK Government on funding to rebuild Casement Park in the “immediate period ahead”. But Northern Ireland’s First Minister also warned that the “clock is ticking” in ...

13 Sept 2024 at 15:25

National News

Irish deputy premier and Northern Ireland Secretary to meet in Dublin

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris is to meet Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn in Dublin on Wednesday evening. The meeting, their first to be held in person, will feature discussions on political stability in Northern ...

26 Feb 2025 at 14:58

Northern Ireland

Archbishop Martin pays tribute to Pope Francis at special mass

Pope Francis “challenged” the public to consider the marginalised, the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh has said. Eamon Martin, the Primate of All Ireland, paid tribute to Francis with a homily during a special dedicated ...

24 Apr 2025 at 19:18

Not rebuilding Casement Park in time for Euro 2028 a missed opportunity – GAA

Northern Ireland

Those responsible for Casement Park rebuild failure ‘should hang heads in shame’

The failure to ensure that Casement Park will be rebuilt in time for Euro 2028 is a missed opportunity “that our entire society will look back on with considerable regret”, the GAA has said. Justin McNulty, an SDLP ...

14 Sept 2024 at 17:45

National News

Government ‘cannot commit’ to Casement funding without more details on costs

The UK Government cannot confirm whether it will provide funding to redevelop Casement Park until it knows the costs and sees revised proposals for the stadium, Hilary Benn has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary ...

31 Oct 2024 at 18:20

Northern Ireland

Government remains ‘committed’ to Troubles Legacy Act despite judge’s ruling

The Government has said it remains committed to its controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act despite a High Court judge ruling that one of its key elements is unlawful. Delivering a judgment at Belfast ...

28 Feb 2024 at 22:29

Northern Ireland

Benn pledges to forge new relationship after meeting O’Neill and Little-Pengelly

New Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said his priority is to establish a new relationship between the UK Government and Stormont’s powersharing Executive. Mr Benn was speaking after hosting a meeting ...

06 Jul 2024 at 19:57

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