Government plans to explore formal engagement with paramilitary groups could give them "legitimacy in our communities", ...

The Irish and British governments are to appoint an independent expert to assess the merits of engaging directly with ...

Sinn Féin’s leaders say they will not attend a traditional St. Patrick’s Day event next month at the White House as a protest ...

DUP leader Gavin Robinson fears that a UK inquiry into the Omagh bombing will not get to the truth of what happened unless ...

Over 1000 republicans gathered in north Belfast today for the funeral of former IRA man Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane.

The British and Irish governments will explore whether to have talks with paramilitary groups that are still active and ...

Senior Sinn Fein figures were among the mourners at the funeral of former IRA prisoner and veteran republican Brendan ‘Bik’ ...

Delivering a united Ireland would be the “most fitting tribute” to former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, mourners in Belfast have heard. Senior republicans including former Sinn Fein ...

Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane will be remembered with “revulsion” because of his career as a “ruthless terrorist”, a DUP MLA has ...

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has insisted no financial offer will be made to paramilitary groups to persuade them to end violence.