Arlene s career as a juggler ends
Updated / Saturday, 1 May 2021
10:56
In his final piece of online analysis, former RTÉ News Northern Editor, Tommie Gorman, looks back on the career of outgoing First Minister, Arlene Foster, and asks what next for power sharing in Northern Ireland.
For much of her five and a half years as DUP leader, Arlene Foster has been waiting for the sky to fall.
When the end came, as so happens in politics, it was brutal.
A number of times in a past life she was one of the very few who sat up late with the then leader, Peter Robinson. One more heave was brewing in the DUP civil war between those who yearn for the past and those who worry about the future.
PM Thanks Arlene Foster For Dedication To People Of NI Prime Minister Boris Johnson has thanked Arlene Foster for her dedication to the people of Northern Ireland over many years.
Mr Johnson said he hoped she will continue in public service.
She is to step down as DUP leader at the end of May and First Minister at the end of June.
Mr Johnson tweeted: I want to thank Arlene Foster @DUPleader for her dedication to the people of Northern Ireland over many years. She will continue to play a vital role as First Minister until June and I hope that she stays in public service for years to come.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has thanked Arlene Foster for her “dedication” to the people of Northern Ireland over many years.
Mr Johnson said he hoped Mrs Foster will continue in public service after she bowed to a major internal heave against her.
She will step down as DUP party leader on May 28 and as First Minister at the end of June.
The 50-year-old Fermanagh and South Tyrone Assembly Member suggested an intent to quit politics altogether, with her resignation statement speaking of preparing to “depart the political stage”.
I want to thank Arlene Foster @DUPleader for her dedication to the people of Northern Ireland over many years. She will continue to play a vital role as First Minister until June and I hope that she stays in public service for years to come.
Arlene Foster has described serving the people of Northern Ireland as the privilege of her life as she announced her resignation as DUP leader and Stormont First Minister.
Mrs Foster will stand down as party leader on May 28 and as First Minister at the end of June after bowing to a major internal heave against her.
The 50-year-old Fermanagh and South Tyrone Assembly Member suggested an intent to quit politics altogether, with her resignation statement speaking of preparing to “depart the political stage”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was among those paying tribute to Mrs Foster.
“I want to thank Arlene Foster @DUPleader for her dedication to the people of Northern Ireland over many years,” he tweeted.
Arlene Foster has described serving the people of Northern Ireland as the privilege of her life as she announced her resignation as DUP leader and Stormont First Minister.
Mrs Foster will stand down as party leader on May 28 and as First Minister at the end of June after bowing to a major internal heave against her.
The 50-year-old Fermanagh and South Tyrone Assembly Member suggested an intent to quit politics altogether, with her resignation statement speaking of preparing to “depart the political stage”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was among those paying tribute to Mrs Foster.
“I want to thank Arlene Foster @DUPleader for her dedication to the people of Northern Ireland over many years,” he tweeted.