Ahern and Blair to discuss withdrawal of UUP's ministersThe Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister will this evening discuss how to prevent the Belfast Agreement sliding into collapse…Fri Oct 19 2001 - 01:00
IRA arms move depends on Trimble, SF saysThe prospects of an IRA move on arms hinge primarily on guarantees from the Ulster Unionist leader that he will work to maintain…Thu Oct 18 2001 - 01:00
Sinn Fein 'encouraged' by Trimble's remarks on armsSinn FΘin's national chairman, Mr Mitchel McLaughlin, has said he is "very encouraged" by remarks last night by the UUP leader…Wed Oct 17 2001 - 01:00
North on alert against loyalist backlashThe RUC with British army backup was last night in a state of high alert against any loyalist paramilitary backlash to the ruling…Sat Oct 13 2001 - 01:00
Blair to meet Adams this morningMr Tony Blair has agreed to meet Mr Gerry Adams and Mr Martin McGuinness in Downing Street this morning at Sinn FΘin's request…Tue Oct 09 2001 - 01:00
UUP tables an exclusion motion against Sinn FΘinThe institutions of the Belfast Agreement are again facing collapse after the Ulster Unionist Party, with the surprising support…Wed Oct 03 2001 - 01:00
Loyalist ceasefire in doubt as family buries journalistThe Northern Secretary is considering whether to declare the Loyalist Volunteer Force ceasefire over following the murder on …Mon Oct 01 2001 - 01:00
Adams angry at Trimble move to expel SF ministersSinn FΘin and the Ulster Unionist Party engaged in a further bout of recriminations yesterday with Mr Gerry Adams issuing pessimistic…Tue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Reid suspends NI institutions once moreThe Northern Secretary, Dr John Reid, last night initiated another temporary suspension of devolution in Northern Ireland in …Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Officials to meet on NI political impasseBritish and Irish officials are to meet in the coming days to decide what strategy to pursue if it is impossible to prevent a…Thu Sept 13 2001 - 01:00
UUP group's flight to US turned backA senior Ulster Unionist Party delegation had its flight turned back yesterday while it was en route to the US because of the…Wed Sept 12 2001 - 01:00
Delays by NI parties could force Assembly suspensionFears that the British government may be forced to call elections or suspend the Assembly and Executive were exacerbated last…Sat Aug 04 2001 - 01:00
Kelly offers negative assessment of new proposals to SF membersSenior Sinn Fein member Mr Gerry Kelly last night delivered a largely negative analysis of the British-Irish proposals aimed …Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
British-Irish proposals hinge on move from IRA on weaponsThe prospects of the British-Irish proposals ending the political stalemate now hinge on whether the IRA will make a significant…Thu Aug 02 2001 - 01:00
Pro-accord parties will have days to react to proposalsThe British and Irish governments will give pro-agreement parties just days to respond to their joint proposals to break the …Wed Aug 01 2001 - 01:00
NI plan to be issued tomorrow as sectarian violence increasesThe British and Irish governments will publish their joint package aimed at breaking the political deadlock in Northern Ireland…Tue Jul 31 2001 - 01:00
Blueprint for North will not be changed, say leadersThere will be no further changes in the blueprint designed to break the North's political stalemate, British and Irish sources…Sat Jul 28 2001 - 01:00
SF, UUP seek late changes to blueprint for North accordSinn Fein and the Ulster Unionist Party are continuing to lobby for last-minute changes to the British-Irish package aimed at…Thu Jul 26 2001 - 01:00
UUP eyes package with deep suspicionsWhile British and Irish spokespersons have insisted their package designed to break the political deadlock will be balanced, …Wed Jul 25 2001 - 01:00
Governments pledge broad, balanced proposalsThe Taoiseach Mr Ahern and the British Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair said on Saturday that their "final package" designed to break…Mon Jul 16 2001 - 01:00
Governments begin work on `final package' for NorthBritish and Irish officials meet today to start compiling a non-negotiable "final package" which the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and…Mon Jul 16 2001 - 01:00
Governments still working on possible Northern formulaDetails were beginning to emerge early today of a possible formula which could safeguard the Belfast Agreement as the Taoiseach…Sat Jul 14 2001 - 01:00
Poll warning to parties if talks failFailure tomorrow to break the political deadlock could result in an Assembly election that the three pro-Belfast Agreement parties…Thu Jul 12 2001 - 01:00
Blair and Ahern to press today for bottom line on arms and policingThe Taoiseach and British Prime Minister will today try to determine what concessions republicans and Ulster Unionists are prepared…Tue Jul 10 2001 - 01:00
Heavy security in place to contain Drumcree protestThe RUC and British army are mounting a major security operation in Portadown to try to contain any violence which may erupt …Sat Jul 07 2001 - 01:00
Agreement in balance as SF and DUP pick off seatsThe future of the Belfast Agreement and Mr David Trimble's position as Ulster Unionist Party leader hung in the balance last …Tue Jun 12 2001 - 01:00
Trimble says he will not resign as leader of UUPMr David Trimble has said he has no intention of resigning as Ulster Unionist leaderMon Jun 11 2001 - 01:00
New electoral map displays a starkIf a picture is worth a thousand words then the impact of the new electoral map of Northern Ireland must be worth a stack of …Mon Jun 11 2001 - 01:00
DUP and SF make major gainsThe British and Irish governments are under pressure to ensure the survival of the Belfast Agreement after the Ulster Unionist…Sat Jun 09 2001 - 01:00
Poll outcome poses questions for governmentsNorthern Ireland spent the last 10 years making historySat Jun 09 2001 - 01:00
Final predictions from a condemned punditDead man walking. That's what the unfortunates on American death row hear when they are heading for the electric chairWed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Hard slog canvass tests temper of campaignersThis is the period when politicians can get rattySat Jun 02 2001 - 01:00
Indicators are a deal can be done post-election"Sufficient for the day is the election thereof," is a very sensible motto that all pro-Belfast Agreement parties in this campaign…Fri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
Inspection of weapons falls short of unionist demandsMr David Trimble's threat to resign on July 1st still stands despite the IRA's decision to allow a third inspection of some of…Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
Possible softening of DUP's hardline stanceThe Rev Ian Paisley is in vigorous and vibrant form these daysWed May 30 2001 - 01:00
Yes and No camps in battle of the babiesAt DUP headquarters in east Belfast yesterday the party's election director, Mr St Clair McAllister, was complaining about the…Sat May 26 2001 - 01:00
The undecided hold the key to UUP fortunesIt's too late to stop now, to quote the words of Van Morrison. The nomination deadlines have passed.Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00
Trimble scores a coup against McCartneyIf imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Sinn Fein must be rightly chuffed with the DUPTue May 22 2001 - 01:00
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
