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
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
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
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
Any deal to revive institutions would be opposed by majority of unionists - DUPThe DUP has claimed that any agreement which might arise from the Hillsborough talks would not work because the majority of unionists…Sat May 06 2000 - 01:00
SF, UUP close-mouthed on concessionsAs the Hillsborough talks hosted by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British prime minister, Mr Blair, progressed into the night…Sat May 06 2000 - 01:00
Ahern, Blair put it up to paramilitaries to accept dealThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, have strongly indicated that they expect the IRA and …Sat May 06 2000 - 01:00
Leaders hope to develop arms cuts ideasThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, will try, today and tomorrow at Hillsborough, to develop…Thu May 04 2000 - 01:00
McCrea urges UUP to collapse the `failed' Belfast AgreementAs talks aimed at breaking the political deadlock took place in London yesterday the Rev William McCrea of the DUP called on …Wed May 03 2000 - 01:00
Tension mounts as both sides go on the offensive over UUP rule changesTensions continue to mount within the Ulster Unionist Party over the leadership's proposals to formally break the party's link…Wed Apr 26 2000 - 01:00
Agreement can still be salvaged - AdamsThe Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, has said the Belfast Agreement is still "salvageable"Sat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
Adams criticises CIRA commitment to violenceThe Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, has criticised the Continuity IRA (CIRA) after it said that its campaign of violence…Sat Apr 22 2000 - 01:00
Trimble: onus for breaking deadlock on paramilitariesUnionist leader Mr David Trimble has called on the IRA and loyalist paramilitaries to state what they can deliver to ensure a…Sat Apr 15 2000 - 01:00
Study finds racial prejudice has increased in NorthA significant number of people in Northern Ireland object to working with or living beside people of different ethnic origin, …Sat Apr 15 2000 - 01:00
`Coalition' may oppose UUP dissident in pollUnionist parties supporting the Belfast Agreement are considering putting a coalition candidate forward in the next general election…Sat Apr 01 2000 - 01:00
Overhaul of NI justice system proposedAn independent prosecution service and a new judicial appointments system are among the main recommendations in a British government…Fri Mar 31 2000 - 01:00
British blamed by Adams for crisisThe Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, has stated that no "sensible republican" wants to see a resumption of the conflict but…Thu Mar 30 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson seeks compromise point for IRA, unionistsRepublicans should meet unionists half way by providing an assurance that the IRA campaign is over and by proving they are committed…Wed Mar 29 2000 - 01:00
Governments to continue their efforts to break arms deadlockBritish and Irish government officials will this week continue their efforts to find a new formula to break the decommissioning…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Smyth urges UUC to support him to ensure electoral gainsThe Rev Martin Smyth yesterday urged Ulster Unionist Council members to rally behind him today in favour of the Union and to …Sat Mar 25 2000 - 00:00
UUC vote could decide future of agreementUlster Unionist Council delegates were today gathering in Belfast for a crucial vote that could decide the future of the Belfast…Sat Mar 25 2000 - 00:00
UUP leadership contest a `defining moment'Supporters of Mr David Trimble and the Rev Martin Smyth in the election for the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party tomorrow…Fri Mar 24 2000 - 00:00
Ahern seeking joint strategy with BlairThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has stated his intention to develop a joint strategy with British Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair aimed…Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
UUP leaders may seek to amend motion on retaining RUC's nameThe Ulster Unionist Party leadership may seek to undermine a motion that would tie the resumption of the executive to the retention…Wed Mar 22 2000 - 00:00
Trimble no softer on arms - SF MPThe Sinn Fein MP for Mid-Ulster, Mr Martin McGuinness, has stated that the Ulster Unionist Party leader, Mr David Trimble, had…Wed Mar 22 2000 - 00:00
Trimble's opponents weigh up possible leadership challengeLeading unionist opponents of the Belfast Agreement have denied that they plan to oppose Mr David Trimble for the leadership …Tue Mar 07 2000 - 00:00
Paisley wants more money for victimsThe DUP leader, Dr Ian Paisley, has called for additional compensation for victims of the earlier period of the Troubles, claiming…Tue Mar 07 2000 - 00:00
Unionists warn against attempt to shift focus on IRA decommissioningUnionists from the pro- and anti-Belfast Agreement camps have warned against any attempt to shift the focus on IRA decommissioning…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
WP urges civic support for Belfast AgreementTrade unions, business organisations and community groups must mobilise in support of the troubled Belfast Agreement, Mr Tom …Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Alliance tries to break the deadlockThe Alliance Party, in publishing a six-step programme designed to break the political deadlock, has urged republican and loyalist…Wed Mar 01 2000 - 00:00
SDLP urges general to address Northern partiesThe SDLP has urged Gen John de Chastelain to address a meeting of the pro-Belfast Agreement parties to outline his views on paramilitary…Wed Mar 01 2000 - 00:00
NI hails man who `tamed the Tiger'Politics was edged sideways yesterday as the front-page headlines and the radio and television news reports in Northern Ireland…Tue Feb 29 2000 - 00:00
Suggested linking of IRA arms issue with troop levels alarms unionistsUnionists have reacted with anger and alarm to suggestions that some form of IRA decommissioning could be linked to demilitarisation…Tue Feb 22 2000 - 00:00
British government prepared to be `flexible' on army presenceAmid speculation linking a possible move on IRA weapons to a timetable for demilitarisation, the British government has offered…Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Killings of young men heighten tensions in Mid-UlsterTension was high in the Portadown and mid-Ulster areas last night following the murders of two young men in Tandragee, Co Armagh…Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
UUP rejects Hume comment on leaderThe Ulster Unionist Party has rejected comments from the SDLP leader, Mr John Hume, implicitly criticising Mr David Trimble for…Sat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00
Confusion over decommissioning informationAs the British and Irish governments gradually concede that the political process has come to a standstill, there was continuing…Fri Feb 18 2000 - 00:00
IRA move a blow to revival of peace processUrgent efforts to revive the ailing political process were dealt a severe blow last night after the IRA pulled out of its participation…Wed Feb 16 2000 - 00:00
Cowen, Mandelson contact de Chastelain on reportA hectic and intense round of discussions and meetings between Belfast, Dublin and London is continuing today as the Irish and…Tue Feb 15 2000 - 00:00
British capitulated to pressure from UUP, says AdamsThe Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, has claimed that the Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has capitulated to unionist…Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
Sinn Fein expresses its `outrage' at the suspension of institutionsSinn Fein responded with "outrage" to Mr Peter Mandelson's decision to suspend the institutions of the Belfast Agreement, notwithstanding…Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00
Suspension `sad but inevitable outcome', says TrimbleMr David Trimble said last night that the position of his Ulster Unionist Party "became impossible" when the IRA failed to move…Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00
Bishop offers to accept IRA arms for year to help overcome crisisThe Bishop of Derry, Dr Seamus Hegarty, said "politics is not my mission, peace is" when offering to accept arms from the IRA…Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
Adams `can see no reason' for Executive to collapseThe Sinn Fein president has repeated his conviction that even at this late stage the crisis over decommissioning and the imminent…Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
£70m university campus for BelfastA new £70 million university and higher education campus that will have a major socio-economic impact on the nationalist Falls…Wed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
Rough ride for carnival launchBelfast City Council denied the St Patrick's Carnival Committee funding this year because unionist and Alliance members claim…Wed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
