Golfer says drugs find may have been set-upGarth McGimpsey, one of Ireland's most successful amateur golfers, has suggested that he may have been the victim of a set-up…Tue Aug 03 2004 - 01:00
Church urged to help end stigma of suicideNorth Belfast priest Father Aidan Troy has urged young people in distress not to be afraid to seek assistanceTue Aug 03 2004 - 01:00
Families achieve 'delicate peace'Protests in north Belfast about where a mother and her son, who committed suicide within 15 months of each other, should be buried…Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
Ombudsman expected to justify raid on SF officesThe Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman, Mrs Nuala O'Loan, is next week expected to effectively justify the police raid on the …Sat Jul 31 2004 - 01:00
New fears over missing dossierThe Northern Ireland Office has again insisted that there are no indications that a missing intelligence dossier has fallen into…Mon Jul 26 2004 - 01:00
Ahern and Blair choose their castle with care for North talksThe Taoiseach and British Prime Minister have chosen an old Norman stronghold rich in British royal symbolism for talks designed…Sat Jul 24 2004 - 01:00
Blair pins hopes on September talksThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, have agreed to hold a three-day summit aimed at restoring…Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
New Castlereagh break-in suspectedNorthern Ireland Office minister Mr Ian Pearson has failed in his attempt to damp down rumour and speculation over a new security…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
More British troops will go if security allowsThe British military presence will be scaled down further because of the improving security situation in Northern Ireland, it…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Ahern envisages 'wider' role for monitoring bodyThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, in welcoming publication of the Independent Monitoring Commission's report on the extent of demilitarisation…Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
No big decrease in troop levels foundThe Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) has reported "some significant changes" in reducing the scale of the British military…Wed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
Security breach at CastlereaghSinn Féin and the SDLP have raised concerns about a recent security breach at Castlereagh security centre in Belfast reportedly…Tue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
PSNI to analyse Morris report on arms findsThe PSNI and the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Mrs Nuala O'Loan, are to examine the Morris report to determine if they…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
SF cautious over offer of talks on paradesSinn Féin has responded cautiously to an offer from a Belfast umbrella group representing Orangemen, loyalist paramilitaries …Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
Actions on Twelfth saved lives in Ardoyne, says KellySinn Féin's North Belfast representative, Mr Gerry Kelly, has said he has no regrets over the actions he took during the fierce…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Man in hospital after being stabbed during bonfire rowA 19-year-old man was in a serious condition in hospital last night after he was stabbed during a row at an Eleventh Night bonfire…Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Talks continue in attempt to avert trouble at today's Belfast paradeIntense activity involving senior unionist and nationalist politicians and community activists, as well as the Orange Order, …Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
Ombudsman to inquire into killing of RestorickThe North's Police Ombudsman, Mrs Nuala O'Loan, has launched an investigation into claims that the British army could have prevented…Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
Ban on smoking in all NI government departmentsThe North has moved a step closer to prohibiting smoking in public places after Northern Ireland Office (NIO) Minister, Mr Ian…Tue Jul 06 2004 - 01:00
Changed times on the hill in PortadownGerry Moriarty , Northern Editor, reflects on how an occasion which used to convulse the North at this time of year now passes…Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Irish Army's first attendance at Somme commemoration praisedThe Northern Secretary, Mr Paul Murphy, has paid warm tribute to the Irish Army which for the first time sent a senior officer…Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Peaceful parade at Drumcree urgedThe British and Irish governments are hoping that tomorrow's Drumcree parade will conclude with no major difficulties, thereby…Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
Garvaghy spokesman denies group a republican frontThe Garvaghy residents' spokesman Mr Breandan Mac Cionnaith has rejected accusations that his recent formal involvement with …Tue Jun 29 2004 - 01:00
Ban on Orange parade down Garvaghy RoadThe Parades Commission has again banned Portadown Orangemen from parading down the nationalist Garvaghy Road from Drumcree Church…Tue Jun 29 2004 - 01:00
Tensions over Whiterock paradeTensions were high in west Belfast last night after the Parades Commission reversed an earlier decision and decided to allow …Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Fraud and error cost NI taxpayer £120mSocial welfare fraud and error in Northern Ireland cost the taxpayer more than £120 million last year, according to a report …Sat Jun 26 2004 - 01:00
Ahern and Blair determined on talksThe Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister are determined that this morning's talks with the Northern parties at Downing Street…Fri Jun 25 2004 - 01:00
Trimble warns about ban on paradeMr David Trimble has warned that a Parades Commission decision banning the Orange Order from marching in a nationalist part of…Wed Jun 23 2004 - 01:00
Man critical after severe beatingPSNI detectives were last night trying to establish a motive for a brutal assault in south Armagh, which left a 45-year-old man…Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
BBC to name alleged bombers of WarrenpointTwo men allegedly responsible for the IRA bombings that killed 18 British soldiers in Warrenpoint, Co Down almost 25 years ago…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
DUP and Sinn Fein bask in further political gainsThe DUP and Sinn Féin have continued their political surge forward at the expense of the Ulster Unionists and the SDLP by each…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Devolution efforts set to resumeThe British and Irish governments will resume their efforts to restore devolution after the results of the European Parliament…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Third NI seat set to be a close callNorthern Ireland: A potential political dogfight for the third seat in the three-seat Northern Ireland constituency could have…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Ceasefire breach by UVF allegedNationalist politicians have accused the UVF of breaking its ceasefire after security sources blamed the loyalist organisation…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
'Steady trickle' of voters in NorthNorthern Ireland European election Northern politicians believe that between 500,000 and 600,000 people voted in yesterday's…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Leaders may host talks if review progressesThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, may personally host peace process talks before the end…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Paisley protests against Catholic PrimateThe DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, led 100 members of his Free Presbyterian Church in a demonstration against the Catholic …Tue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00
Chinese woman found dead in BelfastPSNI detectives investigating the brutal murder of a young Chinese woman in north Belfast on Wednesday night or early yesterday…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Key NI process talks to be held after European poll, says AdamsSinn Féin's manifesto launch: The Sinn Féin president Mr Gerry Adams has said that key peace process talks would take place …Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
DUP MPs call for peaceful summerSenior DUP members Mr Peter Robinson and Mr Nigel Dodds last night called for a peaceful summer, a call which was immediately…Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Sinn Fein and DUP accused of EU 'gibberish'SDLP'S MANIFESTO LAUNCH: The SDLP, in launching its European Parliament election manifesto, has described Sinn Féin as "duplicitous…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
PSNI defends operations after 'dirty war' claimThe PSNI has stated that its intelligence gathering operations are closely regulated after Sinn Féin accused Chief Constable …Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Rousing ovations for Ulster Scots epic showOn Eagle's Wing written by Northern Ireland composer and musician John Anderson which played to thousands of people in Belfast…Mon May 31 2004 - 01:00
Northern Secretary moves to rectify 'Real IRA' loophole in Terrorism ActThe Northern Secretary, Mr Paul Murphy, is to move to plug the loophole that could allow members of the "Real IRA" to avoid being…Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
'Dark horse' farmer hopes for Euro election successNorthern Ireland election/campaign launch: Independent European Parliament election candidate Mr John Gilliland has predicted…Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
UK concern after judge rules 'Real IRA' not an illegal groupThe British government has stated that it is "very concerned" by Mr Justice Girvan's ruling in Belfast Crown Court yesterday …Thu May 27 2004 - 01:00
Allister launches blistering attack on Sinn FeinDUP European campaign launch: The DUP candidate in the European Parliament election, Mr Jim Allister, has launched a blistering…Wed May 26 2004 - 01:00
McCann stresses anti-war positionCampaign launch: Radical political groupings would be strengthened by the European Parliament election, Socialist Environment…Wed May 26 2004 - 01:00
SF suggests talks about vote pactThe SDLP must talk directly to Sinn Féin if it wishes to have an electoral pact with the party in the European Parliament election…Tue May 25 2004 - 01:00
Bomb damages houses in BelfastA number of houses were damaged in a blast bomb attack in east Belfast yesterday afternoon that is being linked to the developing…Tue May 25 2004 - 01:00
