The Belfast councillor replaces Clare Bailey, who lost her seat in the assembly election in May.
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NI taskforce to mull £400 energy discount options
The Treasury announces the move after Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi met Stormont ministers on Monday.
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NI taskforce to mull £400 energy discount options
The Treasury announces the move after Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi met Stormont ministers on Monday.

Mal O'Hara becomes leader of Green Party in NI
The Belfast councillor replaces Clare Bailey, who lost her seat in the assembly election in May.

NI Tories reject bid by former chair to re-join
Alan Dunlop, chair of the party for five years, resigned over the NI Protocol and Boris Johnson.

Two County Down unionist councillors join DUP
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson welcomes two members of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to his party.

I would not be a politician had I stayed, says Burns
Conor Burns, who moved to England as a child, reflects on the Red Lines podcast on his background.

Chancellor to meet ministers over energy discount
While discussions will take place, it is understood that an announcement is not likely this week.

O'Neill's IRA comments were sickening, victim says
Michelle O'Neill told the BBC there had been no alternative to IRA violence during the Troubles.
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NI taskforce to mull £400 energy discount options
The Treasury announces the move after Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi met Stormont ministers on Monday.

Mal O'Hara becomes leader of Green Party in NI
The Belfast councillor replaces Clare Bailey, who lost her seat in the assembly election in May.

NI Tories reject bid by former chair to re-join
Alan Dunlop, chair of the party for five years, resigned over the NI Protocol and Boris Johnson.

Two County Down unionist councillors join DUP
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson welcomes two members of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to his party.

I would not be a politician had I stayed, says Burns
Conor Burns, who moved to England as a child, reflects on the Red Lines podcast on his background.

Chancellor to meet ministers over energy discount
While discussions will take place, it is understood that an announcement is not likely this week.

O'Neill's IRA comments were sickening, victim says
Michelle O'Neill told the BBC there had been no alternative to IRA violence during the Troubles.

Mal O'Hara becomes leader of Green Party in NI
The Belfast councillor replaces Clare Bailey, who lost her seat in the assembly election in May.

NI Tories reject bid by former chair to re-join
Alan Dunlop, chair of the party for five years, resigned over the NI Protocol and Boris Johnson.

Two County Down unionist councillors join DUP
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson welcomes two members of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to his party.
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