The new ICRIR, led by retired judge Sir Declan Morgan, will investigate hundreds of unresolved Troubles cases.

The seat is currently held by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the party’s former leader, who is charged with a number of historical sex offences.

The Prime Minister was speaking during a visit to Belfast as part of campaigning for the General Election.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said he would leave it to other people to ‘mark his homework’.

The party’s South Down MP Chris Hazzard said there would be no distraction caused by other polls in Ireland.

Mourners gathered at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook, Dublin, for the funeral of Tony O’Reilly.

Northern Ireland parties are beginning preparations for the July 4 poll.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris announced on Saturday that he would not be seeking re-election as an MP at the next general election.

Simon Harris spoke by phone with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday.

Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin is visiting Lebanon to meet Irish troops serving with the United Nations.

The Northern Ireland Secretary was first elected as an MP in 2010.

The media magnate and former rugby star died on Saturday aged 88.

Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin said Mr O’Reilly had an ‘extraordinary impact on Irish business, sport, media and society’.

The bombings on May 17 1974 remain the greatest loss of life on any single day of the Troubles.

Friday will mark the 50th anniversary of the bombings which resulted in the greatest loss of life on any single day of the Troubles.

Brenda Doherty was reacting at the conclusion of the Belfast hearings in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Thousands attended the match at Dalymount Park which had been sold out for several days in advance.

The Policing Board leadership said Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has been told the claims were causing damage to policing.

The handwritten notes from the meeting were published on the website of the Covid-19 Inquiry on Wednesday evening.

Former PSNI assistant chief constable Alan Todd gave evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry in Belfast.