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I still have passion and energy to lead Alliance Party, says Naomi Long
The 54-year-old became leader of the cross-community party in 2016, and led it to an all-time high of 17 Assembly seats in the 2022 election
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Alliance role in powersharing Executive ‘should not be taken for granted’
Ms Long said there were “political tensions” within the four-party coalition
Failure to agree Stormont budget would be catastrophic, Naomi Long warns
Ms Long said agreeing the budget was the “biggest challenge” facing the Executive
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Sinn Féin pour cold water on proposal for new arts centre in "bohemian" South Belfast
Sinn Féin Councillor advises against hearing from community group so as to not "raise expectation"
Child inside Moneymore home reportedly targeted in arson
"The cause of the fire is being treated as deliberate ignition, and one man aged in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life"
Council CEO opens suggestion box on Prince Andrew tree
"Perhaps it would provide us with a chance to turn something bad linked to the former prince into something good for Lisburn."
In photos: Hundreds honour 'Forever 11' Mason Keilhauer at Belfast vigil
Huge numbers of parents and schoolchildren gathered outside the home of his devastated family for a balloon release
Belfast woman Louise McCullough remembered as a "bright light" after sudden death in New York
Louise was the daughter of the late Belfast blues musician Rab McCullough and inspired his song Louisiana Woman
Natalie McNally trial hears witness tell jury she and former partner 'did not plan out any sort of alibi'
The woman told police that on the night Ms McNally was murdered, she and her partner had spend the evening together in his flat and that he fell asleep watching the World Cup Final on TV
Gerry Adams was leader of IRA, ex-police officers tell high court
Two former members of Royal Ulster Constabulary testify at civil trial that Adams led proscribed organisationGerry Adams was the leader of the Irish Republican Army, two former police officers have told the high court.The former Sinn Féin leader is being sued for symbolic “vindicatory” damages ...
UK tourist, 60, 'who filmed Iranian missiles' in Dubai faces jail time
The man is facing two years in prison for allegedly taking the prohibited footage.
Global cyber company bid for historic mill could 'attract thousands of jobs'
“Cyberspark Group is committed to preserving our industrial heritage while propelling it into the fourth industrial revolution."
Man tried to get child into his car by offering hot chocolate, court told
Believing they were friends because of the previous evening’s interaction, the defendant denied trying to abduct her or being sexually attracted to children.
What Kneecap stand for is completely intolerable, Keir Starmer says
"My views on Kneecap are very well known"
Gerry Adams was ‘de facto leader’ of IRA, court told
The witness also said that if Mr Adams did not hold a high rank in the IRA, then he pulled off “a remarkable coup” in convincing the British, Irish and US governments, as well as many IRA members, that he was
Pay for Stormont MLAs will rise from £53,000 to £67,200, it has been confirmed
The uplift comes alongside the introduction of new financial sanctions meaning if an Executive is not formed after an election, MLA salaries would be reduced by 10% after six weeks
Man charged with Ellie Flanagan murder ‘truly sorry’, court told
He was also charged with the possession of three knives
Police issue update after bodies of father and son found at Omagh home
Both men were well-known in the area
Man appears in court charged with murder of Ian Huntley at HMP Frankland
Russell only spoke to confirm his name during the brief hearing
Legal team representing Chloe Mitchell murder accused withdraws from the case
As accused Brandon Rainey was being led out of court in handcuffs by prison officers, some members in the public gallery shouted at him