The former deputy first minister was once a feared IRA sniper but became a central figure in the move towards peace.
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The DUP and Sinn Féin face direct rule if they can’t agree on a programme for government.
The two ruling parties live by the letter of the Good Friday Agreement, but not the spirit.
What was already an uneasy alliance first turned sour, and then utterly disintegrated. Where did it all go wrong?
A political scandal has laid bare the irreconcilable differences between to two main parties in the power-sharing agreement.
The home secretary has announced that the threat of terrorism related to Northern Ireland is now highly likely in Britain.
Recounts are underway following a vote that left no clear winner.
Fine Gael and Labour felt confident going into this short campaign – perhaps a little too confident.
She defected from the UUP to the DUP, and now Arlene Foster will be the first woman to run Northern Ireland. Here’s where she stands on the big issues.
After months of deadlock, the DUP and Sinn Féin have settled some of their issues – but they’ve kicked the hard stuff into the long grass.
The Good Friday settlement has kept the peace, but the system is plagued by built-in instability.
It has been revealed that the Provisional IRA – the paramilitary group that fought for Northern Ireland to become separate from the UK – still exists, despite the IRA agreeing to disband in 2005. An independent…
First minister Peter Robinson has resigned, casting uncertainty over the future of power sharing.
Stormont’s parties refuse to conduct politics in any mode besides crisis mode.
Prince Charles’ handshake with Gerry Adams was a momentous occasion for many reasons.
Some people’s dreams just came true in Northern Ireland – but did the UK-wide result shatter them?
Most UK parties don’t campaign hard in Northern Ireland, and some don’t show up at all. It might be better that way for now.
After winning Fermanagh and South Tyrone by four votes in 2010, Sinn Fein won’t let it go without a fight.
Our immigration expert evaluates the manifestos of 16 political parties, to see how their policies on immigration stack up.
At least one party in the UK’s most overlooked region could make or break this election. It’s time to swot up on the local scene.
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