New deal on North expected within daysThe British and Irish governments and the pro-Belfast Agreement parties are believed to be edging close to a breakthrough that…Wed Jan 31 2001 - 00:00
British troops accused of role in murdersA damning human rights report alleging British army involvement in several murders, and also implicating the RUC Special Branch…Wed Jan 31 2001 - 00:00
Taylor will not stand in next UK electionMr John Taylor has decided not to stand in the next British general electionTue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Cautious optimism for progress in NorthThere was a guarded expectation in Dublin, London and Northern political circles last night that the breakthrough necessary to…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Dr Reid to enter NI talks on MondayOn Monday morning new Northern Secretary Dr John Reid will launch himself into intensive talks with the Northern political parties…Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
New package aims to persuade SF to endorse police reformThe British and Irish governments are attempting to devise a revised package that could persuade Sinn Fein to endorse police …Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
Signs of possible deal to break Northern deadlockThere were indications early this morning of a possible movement towards a deal that could break the Northern political deadlock…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
Clinton visit puts onus on Blair to begin North movesThe British government is under renewed pressure to take the initiative to break the political deadlock in Northern IrelandThu Dec 14 2000 - 00:00
SDLP demands to back Police Act `can be met'Key demands that could dictate whether the SDLP endorses the new Police Act can be met, according to the British governmentSat Dec 02 2000 - 00:00
Talks prior to Clinton visit urged by BrutonThe Fine Gael leader has called on the Irish and British governments and the pro-Belfast Agreement parties to hold "a short talks…Fri Dec 01 2000 - 00:00
SDLP lists requirements for endorsing Police ActMr Seamus Mallon has provided the British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, with a list of seven specific requirements that should be…Fri Dec 01 2000 - 00:00
Adams counters pressure to back Police ActThe Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, has said nationalists must resist being "coaxed or pushed" into endorsing the police…Thu Nov 30 2000 - 00:00
SF warns that current difficulties pose a threat to leadershipSinn Fein has sounded a warning that the current difficulties over policing, demilitarisation and North-South Ministerial Council…Thu Nov 23 2000 - 00:00
Dublin to press for assurances on Police BillDublin is to maintain intense pressure on Mr Peter Mandelson in an attempt to extract assurances that the Police Bill will meet…Wed Nov 22 2000 - 00:00
SF case against ban goes to courtMr Martin McGuinness is to begin proceedings in the Belfast High Court tomorrow to overturn Mr David Trimble's bar on Sinn Fein…Tue Nov 21 2000 - 00:00
NIO denies claim that Mandelson `ridiculed' BlairThe Northern Ireland Office has denied a claim by a senior Sinn Fein source that Mr Peter Mandelson "ridiculed" the British Prime…Sat Nov 18 2000 - 00:00
Mallon urges SF, UUP to shift positionMr Seamus Mallon said the current difficulties over Mr David Trimble's North-South Ministerial Council ban on Sinn Fein and the…Sat Nov 18 2000 - 00:00
Boost for nationalists as member of Patten commission attacks Police BillThe SDLP and Sinn Fein analysis that the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill significantly dilutes the reform proposals was boosted…Wed Nov 15 2000 - 00:00
SF decision on legal challenge to Trimble ban is imminentMr Gerry Adams is due to announce shortly if Sinn Fein will legally challenge Mr David Trimble's ban on its two ministers attending…Tue Nov 14 2000 - 00:00
Naked Lunch, film and live soundtrack, Ornette Coleman Trio with Ulster OrchestraOrnette Coleman stamped his mark on the Belfast Festival at Queen's by bearing witness to the still radical, provocative, and…Tue Nov 14 2000 - 00:00
Ornette ColemanThere is a humanity and even a lyricism at the heart of the music of Ornette Coleman, as the audience in the Whitla Hall, Belfast…Fri Nov 10 2000 - 00:00
Trimble and Adams claim US support for policing, arms stancesThe North's First Minister, Mr David Trimble, and the Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, have claimed north American political…Wed Nov 08 2000 - 00:00
Adams and Blair to meet on banThe outcome of talks between Mr Gerry Adams and Mr Tony Blair in London today will determine whether Sinn Fein will legally challenge…Tue Nov 07 2000 - 00:00
Mandelson could overrule unionist veto, Mallon saysMr Seamus Mallon has suggested the Northern Secretary could overrule the Ulster Unionist veto on Sinn Fein ministers attending…Sat Nov 04 2000 - 00:00
UUP terms North-South talks a non-meetingA North-South encounter in Enniskillen today involving the Minister of Health, Mr Martin, his Sinn Fein counterpart, Ms Bairbre…Fri Nov 03 2000 - 00:00
Dublin's decision to talk with de Brun raises political stakesThe political temperature in the North rose sharply last night after the Irish Government, the SDLP and Sinn Fein decided to …Thu Nov 02 2000 - 00:00
Response due to UUP block on SFAn indication is expected today from Sinn Fein on how it ein are to announce today how they will respond to the Ulster Unionist…Wed Nov 01 2000 - 00:00
Trimble's sanctions against SF threaten peace pactThe British and Irish governments will this week attempt to steady political nerves after Mr David Trimble embarked on phased…Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Trimble ups ante in surprise attack on DonaldsonA turbulent encounter between the pro-and anti-Belfast Agreement wings of Ulster Unionism seems inevitable tomorrow after Mr …Fri Oct 27 2000 - 01:00
Trimble's prospects for UUC meeting uncertainThe prospects of Mr David Trimble carrying the argument at the Ulster Unionist Council meeting on Saturday still hung in the …Thu Oct 26 2000 - 01:00
Trimble essential to government, says MandelsonThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has insisted that the First Minister, Mr David Trimble, is indispensable to the achievement…Wed Oct 25 2000 - 01:00
Threat to peace process to be discussed by Ahern, BlairThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, are to meet in Downing Street tomorrow to review the threatened…Mon Oct 09 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson remark on Dublin role `no help' to TrimbleThe Ulster Unionist Party leader, Mr David Trimble, has criticised the Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, for suggesting…Sat Oct 07 2000 - 01:00
SDLP, Sinn Fein reject call by Trimble for Patten moratoriumThe SDLP and Sinn Fein have rejected a call by the First Minister for a moratorium on the implementation of the Patten proposals…Wed Oct 04 2000 - 01:00
RUC name retention must be considered, says SDLP councillorAn SDLP councillor, Mr Declan O'Loan, has said nationalists must consider whether the RUC name should be retained in some form…Tue Oct 03 2000 - 01:00
Adams still confident on IRA arms pledgeA spokesman for Mr Gerry Adams has predicted that the IRA will meet its commitments on weapons, despite conflicting reports on…Tue Oct 03 2000 - 01:00
Plans for substantial security reductions announcedA series of concerted measures that will lead to a significant scaling down of the security presence in Northern Ireland and …Sat Sept 30 2000 - 01:00
Trimble and Mallon reject threat to dealThe First and Deputy First Ministers have played down speculation about any imminent threat to the Belfast Agreement or to Mr…Fri Sept 29 2000 - 01:00
Donaldson move could pose threat to TrimbleThe anti-agreement Ulster Unionist MP, Mr Jeffrey Donaldson, has called for a meeting of the party's ruling Ulster Unionist Council…Thu Sept 28 2000 - 01:00
Trimble to warn Ahern agreement could fallThe Ulster Unionist Party leader, Mr David Trimble, will warn the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, in Dublin today that without modification…Tue Sept 26 2000 - 01:00
Election debacle puts pressure on Trimble leadershipThe North's First Minister, Mr David Trimble, is expected to come under severe pressure from his Ulster Unionist Party executive…Sat Sept 23 2000 - 01:00
Burnside talks up chances after MPs endorse McCreaMr David Burnside has dismissed a claim by the DUP deputy leader, Mr Peter Robinson, that the party's chances of winning Thursday…Tue Sept 19 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson warns of threat to processThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has warned that the political process could stall if either pro-Belfast Agreement…Tue Sept 19 2000 - 01:00
Shankill attacks linked to feudThere were a number of violent incidents in the Shankill area of Belfast over the weekend, and no sign of an end to the loyalist…Mon Sept 18 2000 - 01:00
Adams warns on failure to fulfil Patten programmeNationalist criticism of the handling by the Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, of the policing issue continued over the…Mon Sept 18 2000 - 01:00
Tebbit's ringing Burnside endorsement cuts no ice with DUP's McCreaThe former Conservative minister, Mr Norman Tebbit has urged voters in South Antrim to support the Ulster Unionist Party candidate…Sat Sept 16 2000 - 01:00
Bombings spark fears of `Real IRA' violenceThe RUC and British army are gearing up for an escalation in "Real IRA" violence following bomb attacks in Armagh city and Co…Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson calls for further inspection of IRA armsThe IRA needs to assure the community that the arms it opened for inspection in June remain secure, the Northern Secretary, Mr…Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
Loyalist feud talks reported postponedTalks between the political representatives of the UVF and the UDA due to take place today were reported early this morning to…Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
Mallon says overhaul of justice system is too slowThe Deputy First Minister, Mr Seamus Mallon, has warned that any British government reneging on proposals to overhaul the criminal…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
