SDLP hopes to even score against SFSinn Fein vice-president Mr Pat Doherty yesterday described his party's contest with the SDLP for the majority share of the nationalist…Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00
If Trimble can stir moderates, he has a chanceIt's Formula 1 politics in Northern Ireland. Tons of political fuel will be burnt up between now and June 7thWed May 16 2001 - 01:00
Ahern and Blair look for formula to bypass deadlockThe outcome of tonight's Downing Street meeting between the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Concerns grow over deadlock on North policingThe British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, is to meet SDLP and Ulster Unionist leaders at Downing Street today amid mounting …Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Unease at policing talks increasesFailure to achieve a policing service acceptable to the broad Northern Ireland community would be a blunder of "monumental proportions…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Adams and McGuinness in Downing Street for talksMr Gerry Adams and Mr Martin McGuinness held talks yesterday evening with the British Prime Minister as part of the continuing…Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
Ahern, Blair postpone visit to North as SF rejects latest proposalsThe Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, has rejected the latest proposals aimed at breaking the political deadlock, forcing …Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
RUC recruitment drive postponed pending talksThe RUC chief constable, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, has postponed a recruitment drive for the Police Service of Northern Ireland in…Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Ahern and Blair may go to North to help end political impasseThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, are closely monitoring negotiations between their senior…Tue Feb 13 2001 - 00:00
UUP group demands immediate move on armsAn Ulster Unionist Party review group has demanded an immediate move on IRA decommissioning as the strains caused by the brinkmanship…Thu Feb 08 2001 - 00:00
Pro-agreement UUP raises ante on armsSenior Ulster Unionists and Sinn Fein have clashed over policing and decommissioning as British and Irish officials continue …Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
Parties to talks on North deal remain cautiousBritish and Irish officials are today continuing their efforts to devise proposals on policing, demilitarisation and putting …Tue Feb 06 2001 - 00:00
Efforts to resolve NI political stalemate intensifyThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, will be maintaining close contact with developments over…Fri Feb 02 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
