SDLP to go into opposition at Stormontpublished at 19:37 BST 19 May 2016Breaking
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has announced that the party will go into opposition at Stormont.
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Updates for Thursday 19 May 2016
Crucial political talks could decide fate of next Stormont Executive
Teaching union calls for urgent action against growing use of iPads and tablets in schools
Irish Open getting under way in County Kildare
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SDLP to go into opposition at Stormontpublished at 19:37 BST 19 May 2016
Good nightpublished at 18:59 BST 19 May 2016
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More showers to come this evening!published at 18:57 BST 19 May 2016
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Sean Quinn leaves Quinn Industrial by "mutual agreement"published at 18:57 BST 19 May 2016
The County Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn is to leave the operation he once controlled.
He was taken on as a consultant by the new owners of Quinn Industrial Holdings in 2014, but there has been growing tension between him and the firm's management team.
Eastwood says PfG is about "bluer sky and greener grass"published at 18:42 BST 19 May 2016
Eastwood explains opposition move on @bbcnewslinepublished at 18:39 BST 19 May 2016
Second Baptist church attack in 24 hourspublished at 18:35 BST 19 May 2016
A second Northern Ireland Baptist church has been attacked in under 24 hours. Police received a report of a window smashed at the church on Cornagrade Road in Enniskillen this morning.
It follows an attack on the Rathfriland Baptist Church last night.
Momentous day at NI Assemblypublished at 18:02 BST 19 May 2016
Nesbitt congratulates SDLPpublished at 18:00 BST 19 May 2016
Ministers confident 'challenges' will be resolvedpublished at 18:00 BST 19 May 2016
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness says he and First Minister Arlene Foster are confident the challenges of putting an administration together will be resolved.
Media caption, Martin McGuinness and Arlene Foster say they are confident challenges can be overcome
Eastwood: SDLP has made "bold decision"published at 17:58 BST 19 May 2016
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood says his party has made "a bold decision that did not come lightly" in terms of going into opposition.
He added that the party has been "100 per cent honest" with the electorate.
SDLP goes into oppositionpublished at 17:45 BST 19 May 2016
BreakingThe SDLP announces it will go into opposition in the Northern Ireland Executive.
Basking shark school filmed by dronepublished at 17:40 BST 19 May 2016
A school of sharks enjoyed the recent spell of spring sunshine off the coast of County Waterford.
Image source, James McCarthyThe basking sharks - the second largest fish in the world - were filmed by County Cork photographer James McCarthy using drone technology.
Belfast waterfront court battle settledpublished at 17:31 BST 19 May 2016
A High Court battle that threatened to delay major new developments on Belfast's waterfront has been settled.
Image source, Titanic Quarter LtdThe city's harbour commissioners and developer Titanic Quarter Ltd were in dispute over an agreement for the 185-acre site's regeneration.
Ballygrooby crash is clearedpublished at 17:24 BST 19 May 2016
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End of X postFord: Ministers "don't want a serious discussion"published at 17:17 BST 19 May 2016
Alliance leader David Ford says he's "not in a position to recommend to the Alliance Party Council this evening that we should nominate a justice minister".
He said there was "no point having Alliance in the justice ministry unless we're making a difference" and accused the First and Deputy First Minister of not wanting to have a serious discussion.
Is a different kind of Stormont emerging?published at 17:11 BST 19 May 2016
Crash at Ballygroobypublished at 17:05 BST 19 May 2016
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End of X postOfmdfm meetings dismissed as "performance art"published at 16:55 BST 19 May 2016
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End of X postFord: 'Not in position to recommend' justice minister rolepublished at 16:45 BST 19 May 2016
Media caption, David Ford: 'Not in a position to recommend Alliance Party take the justice minister role'
