A year since Northern Ireland's devolved government at Stormont was restored.. So what's changed? ✍️ @bbcjaynemcc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Taoiseach election delay 'farcical' amid chaos in the Dáil www.bbc.com/news/article...

Saturday morning strolls followed by Saturday morning pup cups 🐾

Democratic consent vote at Stormont passed by 48 to 36… an outcome everyone saw coming. Didn’t expect the debate to run so late, lasting six hours

Hundreds at funeral for woman who died with no relatives www.bbc.com/news/article...

An evening in Farmleigh House

My dog sends his thanks to whoever got me for secret Santa in work this year…

Remains exhumed from cemetery in Disappeared search www.bbc.com/news/article...

WEDNESDAY 27-11-24 HEADLINES …… BIDEN HAILS ‘HISTORIC’ CEASEFIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HEZBOLLAH …… WEIGHT-LOSS JABS FOR JOBLESS IN LABOUR DRIVE TO GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK ….. NI’s DISABLED ‘WOULD BE LEFT VULNERABLE BY ASSISTED DYING BILL’ …… SHAMBLES ….. #BuyANewspaper

Parents question 'flawed' Garda canal death probe www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Irish Times #GE24 Poll Simon Harris under pressure as Fine Gael support slumps six points. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Post-Storm Bert walkies…

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's nominee for attorney general www.bbc.com/news/article...

Ach, big Ken. The ultimate gent, never passed you at Stormont or Westminster without a smile and a kind word - or ten. Always kind and supportive to those joining the ranks of political journalism in NI. Rest well. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

WEDNESDAY 20-11-24 HEADLINES …… EXTRA 100,000 PENSIONERS IN POVERTY AFTER WINTER FUEL CUT …… PENSIONERS TO RECEIVE £100 FOR WINTER FUEL ….. NUCLEAR THREATS ‘WILL NOT STOP UK SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE’ …… DUP MINISTER’S MYSTERY US TRIP COST PUBLIC £40k …..#BuyANewspaper

NI Secretary Hilary Benn appearing before the NI Affairs Committee this afternoon… expect questions from a few of our MPs on legacy, Windsor Framework etc…

New: Pensioners in Northern Ireland affected by cuts to winter fuel support are to get a one-off £100 payment from Stormont, Gordon Lyons tells MLAs. He says it'll help those households who were going to lose out. Due to be paid before March 2025

#RTEUpfront Presenter: Please don’t talk over each other *Election candidates proceed to do just that* Messy format, still an hour and 20 minutes left of this…

❄️✨ Winter has draped its snowy veil over the stunning Sperrin Mountains! Expect 5-10cm of snow atop the majestic Sperrins and Mournes, creating a dazzling wintry wonderland. 🌨️ At lower levels? No snow party—just chilly vibes! 🎥 Captured in all its frosty glory by Aerial Vision NI.

In what’s being called a “dry run” ahead of next month’s vote on the Windsor Framework, MLAs have backed by 48-32 votes an SDLP motion calling for the executive to continue operating post-Brexit trade arrangements as “smoothly as possible”.

Tonight, @katiehannon.bsky.social will host the first televised leaders' debate of the 2024 General Election campaign, with ten registered political parties represented. #GE24 #RTEUpfront www.rte.ie/news/upfront...

The Stormont assembly has passed an SDLP motion (50 MLAs to 31) criticising DUP ministers for their boycott of meetings of the North South Ministerial Council in 2021 over post-Brexit trade checks under the NI Protocol.

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland has decided not to proceed with a contract with Fujitsu worth almost £500m www.bbc.com/news/article...

Good to see the most important account from my X feed has migrated too - welcome Eugene 😊

Policing Board confirms Bobby Singleton as the new PSNI Deputy Chief Constable

A #starterpack with some NI journalists, politicians & commentators. Let me know if you think you should be added. Will try to keep updated. go.bsky.app/SGhfVQV

🚨The latest #𝗕𝗕𝗖𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀… Discussing the Irish general election with the Irish Examiner’s @Elaine_Loughlin, PA’s @GNiAodha, Professor @GaryMurphyDCU & ex FG Minister @LCreighton… www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

For local NI politics make sure to follow : @markcarruthers7.bsky.social & @bbcjaynemcc.bsky.social

Yes I will also be posting photos of my dog on here

Stormont infrastructure funds could be used to help take Belfast’s stalled Tribeca development into partial public ownership, the SDLP has suggested. www.bbc.com/news/article...

As always I’m late, but I’m here 👋