Refugees escaping the Ukraine conflict have found themselves in limbo in Northern Ireland. They were caught between the UK’s and the Republic of Ireland’s approaches to the problem. Ireland was the first European Union member to suspend visa rules for Ukrainians. Almost 30,000 have sought refuge there to date. Instead, the United Kingdom, which includes … Read more
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Brandon Lewis will meet with the five main parties on Monday. He has stated that he aims to persuade them to create an executive committee as soon as feasible. Mr. Lewis is also scheduled to meet with Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney to discuss the results of last week’s election. … Read more
For the first time, Sinn Féin will be the leading party in the Northern Ireland Assembly, moving the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to second place. Sinn Féin currently has 27 seats, whereas the DUP has 24. As a result, Michelle O’Neill will be able to become Prime Minister, a first for a nationalist. Earlier, Ms. … Read more
Kenny Shiels, the Northern Ireland manager, has apologized for claiming “women are more emotional than males” after his team’s 5-0 defeat against England. Former England players Siobhan Chamberlain and Ian Wright slammed Shiels’ comments. On Wednesday, he apologized for the “offence” he had caused. “I am a strong supporter of the women’s game and am … Read more
