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
Adair must go if feud is to end, says UVFDespite renewed calls for mediation, the Ulster Volunteer Force and the Progressive Unionist Party have insisted there is no …Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Level of North-South co-operation `unprecedented'A level of North-South co-operation "unprecedented since partition" has been achieved following the restoration of the Assembly…Wed Aug 30 2000 - 01:00
Adams asserts British collusion with loyalistsThe Sinn Fein president Mr Gerry Adams said it was an understatement to describe alleged British state collusion with loyalist…Fri Aug 11 2000 - 01:00
UUP grandee Sir Josias Cunningham dies in crashSir Josias Cunningham (66), one of Ulster Unionism's most powerful behind-the-scenes figures, has died following a traffic accident…Thu Aug 10 2000 - 01:00
700 prison officers to leave North's service by autumnMore than 700 prison officers will leave the prison service and the Maze will be closed in the next few months, according to …Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Competition proposed to design flag for Northern IrelandA competition to design a Northern Ireland flag has been proposed as a possible means of settling the persistent and contentious…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson accused of trying to split nationalists on Police BillThe SDLP and Sinn Fein have reacted angrily to what they see as an implicit attempt by the Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Most remaining prisoners in Maze to be freedBy Friday week the Maze prison will become a ghost of its former self when most of the remaining paramilitary prisoners will …Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
RUC officers to hear pay-off packageThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, will this week announce a "most generous" compensation package for RUC officers who…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
UUP and DUP differ on newspaper takeoverThe Ulster Unionist Party and the DUP have offered differing responses to the takeover of the Belfast Telegraph group by Dr Tony…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
Drumcree protest planPortadown Orangemen are today planning how they will maintain their Drumcree protest after tens of thousands of Orange Order …Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
Senior Orangemen want all protests to stopTwo senior Orange Order members have warned that protests in support of Drumcree are damaging the order.Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
Further protests to follow day of widespread disruption in NorthPortadown Orangemen are insisting that there will be no letup in their protests after much of Northern Ireland was brought to…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Tension increases in North as parade ban is upheldPortadown and Northern Ireland last night appeared set on a course of escalating civil unrest after Portadown Orangemen failed…Sat Jul 08 2000 - 01:00
Orange leaders maintain protest supportOrange Order leaders have insisted they will continue their support of the Drumcree demonstrations despite growing concern by…Fri Jul 07 2000 - 01:00
RUC prevents Drumcree march as NI violence growsMore than 100 loyalists were prevented last night from marching to Drumcree church by RUC officers in riot gear at Corcrain estate…Wed Jul 05 2000 - 01:00
Parade on Garvaghy Road likely to be banned todayThe Parades Commission is today expected to ban Portadown Orangemen from marching down Garvaghy Road next Sunday, a decision …Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Dissidents a growing threat - FlanaganThe RUC Chief Constable, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, has warned of a growing threat from dissident republican paramilitaries and said…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Teacher and 2 pupils walk out on McGuinnessA teacher and two pupils from a primary school in Co Tyrone walked out of a science exhibition in Belfast because of the presence…Thu Jun 29 2000 - 01:00
Peace process bolstered as IRA opens arms dumps to inspectorsThe Northern Ireland peace process was significantly strengthened yesterday with the announcement that the IRA had opened a number…Tue Jun 27 2000 - 01:00
Loyalist acting alone may be behind the threat to ceasefireA senior loyalist from the Shankill, acting without authority from the broad UDA leadership, is understood to be behind a threat…Wed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00
IRA will honour its commitment, says MandelsonThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has expressed confidence that the IRA will honour its commitment to put in place …Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
Hardliner Burnside chosen to contest by-election by UUPLondon-based public relations consultant Mr David Burnside, a perceived unionist hardliner, was last night chosen as the Ulster…Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
RUC men hurt in violence at Orange paradeViolence flared in Lurgan on Saturday during an Orange Order mini-12th parade through the Co Armagh townMon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
Politicians satisfied with IRA arms pledgeSenior Sinn Fein and Ulster Unionist Party politicians appeared satisfied yesterday that the IRA would honour its commitments…Sat Jun 17 2000 - 01:00
Trimble expects IRA to move on armsThe North's First Minister, Mr David Trimble, has stated that he expected the IRA to honour shortly its pledge to carry out confidence…Fri Jun 16 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson attacks DUP over `malicious hoax'The Northern Ireland Secretary has issued a stinging rebuke to the DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, and his son, Ian jnr, over…Thu Jun 15 2000 - 01:00
Trimble dismisses allegations by DUP over NI murderThe Northern Ireland Office and the North's First Minister, Mr David Trimble, have dismissed a DUP claim that Mr Peter Mandelson…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson warns of implications of McCoy murder case if IRA linked to killingThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has warned that if it is established that the IRA murdered Edmund McCoy over a week…Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Debate on flag flying likely to be fractiousA fractious meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly is expected today when members discuss a DUP motion demanding that the British…Tue Jun 06 2000 - 01:00
Trimble expresses hope for North's stabilityThe North's reinstated First Minister, Mr David Trimble, has expressed the hope that Northern Ireland has crossed the Rubicon…Tue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Trimble hopes Rubicon is crossed as direct rule endsDirect rule ended and local power was restored to Northern Ireland at midnight last nightTue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Ministers face busy schedule on return to officeMr David Trimble, Mr Seamus Mallon and the 10 ministers of the Assembly Executive will have much to occupy them when they resume…Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00
No alternative to Hillsborough deal, says Mandelson in call for unionist `yes' voteThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has said today is "a defining moment" for Northern Ireland and that there is no alternative…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
No late tremble from Mr TrimbleDavid Trimble and Jeffrey Donaldson appeared separately on the main evening news on BBC Northern Ireland and UTV to make their…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
Faulkner's widow goes back to the futureLady Faulkner, speaking on Radio Ulster's Talkback programme, brought us back to the future yesterday as she reflected on the…Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Trimble a clear winner in TV debateSaturday looms closer and tension mounts. Still in the balanceThu May 25 2000 - 01:00
Star turn Bertie tees it up for TrimbleOn UTV's Insight programme on Monday night, Bertie Kerr threw David Trimble the sort of question to which politicians can genuinely…Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00
Sinn Fein warns that dilution of Patten would put IRA arms statement at riskThe IRA's statement pledging to put its arms verifiably beyond use is being put "at risk" because of Ulster Unionist demands …Tue May 23 2000 - 01:00
Scandal raised in case against unityThere was no avoiding the voices or the faces of David Trimble and Ian Paisley on radio and television yesterday, as one firmly…Tue May 23 2000 - 01:00
Hilltop watch-tower decision angers SDLPAn SDLP Assembly member has sought an urgent meeting with the RUC Chief Constable, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, after it emerged that…Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00
UUP yet to decide on crunch council meetingAn Ulster Unionist Party member of the suspended Northern Ireland Executive, Sir Reg Empey, said yesterday he could not predict…Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00
Flanagan describes IRA statement as significantThe RUC Chief Constable, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, has rejected accusations by the Rev Ian Paisley that his decision to dismantle …Thu May 11 2000 - 01:00
Demolition of British army bases scheduledA scaling down of the British army presence in Northern Ireland, including the planned demolition of two structures in south …Wed May 10 2000 - 01:00
Accept the challenge, group urgesThe Group of 7, representing Northern business, economic and trade union interests, has urged politicians to embrace the Hillsborough…Wed May 10 2000 - 01:00
Republicans insist on survival of Patten planNationalist and republican politicians have continued to voice concerns that the Patten proposals could be modifiedWed May 10 2000 - 01:00
Taylor backs Trimble to carry Hillsborough proposals at councilThe Ulster Unionist Party deputy leader, Mr John Taylor, has predicted that if Mr David Trimble does endorse the Hillsborough…Tue May 09 2000 - 01:00
Hume urges support for IRA moveThe SDLP leader, Mr John Hume, has called for a positive response from all the pro-agreement parties to Saturday's IRA statement…Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
DUP may refuse to take its two ministriesThe DUP may refuse to take its two ministerial departments and go into opposition if the Executive is reinstated in two weeks…Mon May 08 2000 - 01:00
