Apr 27, 2022 · Northern Ireland has a bloody history. The island of Ireland was partitioned in 1921: the south became an independent republic and the north remained part of …

Northern Ireland (Irish: Tuaisceart Éireann [ˈt̪ˠuəʃcəɾˠt̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] (); Ulster-Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom that is variously described as a country, province, territory or region. Located in the northeast of the island of Ireland, Northern Ireland shares a border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Assembly (Irish: Tionól Thuaisceart Éireann; Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlan Assemblie), often referred to by the metonym Stormont, is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland.It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive.

Northern Ireland is symbolically headed by the British monarch but it is governed by an elected parliament. The Ireland Act of 1920 established a parliament that was suspended in 1972 because of the ethnic violence. ... A History of Northern Ireland 1920–1996, 1997. Hughes, Michael. Ireland Divided: The Roots of the Modern Irish Problem, 1994 ...

May 07, 2022 · The Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein vowed a "new era" as it won the most seats in the Assembly for the first time — a victory that could bring …

May 02, 2022 · But since the U.S.-brokered Good Friday Agreement in 1998, the party has committed itself to peaceful coexistence and political power-sharing in Northern Ireland, where its members have governed ...

Following a referendum in Northern Ireland in 1998, the National Assembly for Northern Ireland was established. The UK government has transferred a wide range of powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This means that local politicians instead of MPs (Members of Parliament) in London, now make key decisions on how Northern Ireland is governed.

Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. What the new Act will mean for the Commission, the charity sector and the public. Click image to access the online charity registration application. Only organisations called forward by the Commission and issued with a password will be able to apply to register as a charity at present.

May 24, 2022 · DERRY, Northern Ireland—This city is awash in murals. Daubed on the ends of houses and pubs, many depict gun-toting men in balaclavas variously swearing their loyalty to Britain or the Irish ...

Apr 30, 2022 · The party pulled its own first minister from the government in February in a dispute over the North’s trade status since Brexit, which is governed by a …