RUC describes criticism by rights group as "naive"THE RUC has described as "naive" an international human rights report which claimed that poor policing" contributed to the violence…Thu May 29 1997 - 01:00
Multi-party talks to head agenda for Mowlam, SpringNEXT week's resumed multi-party talks and the marching season will be high on the agenda when the Tanaiste, Mr Spring, and the…Wed May 28 1997 - 01:00
Trimble terms Sinn Fein's record vote a blipA "BLIP" was how the Ulster Unionist Party leader, Mr David Trimble, explained Sinn Fein's record vote in the local government…Sat May 24 1997 - 01:00
Gains give nationals new cloutTHE Sinn Fein bandwagon rolls on. The SDLP holds its ground. Fringe loyalists on the up. Unionists stay at homeFri May 23 1997 - 01:00
UUP says officials talks with SF nullify electionsTHE Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has threatened to take a court case to have the results of the local government election in Northern…Fri May 23 1997 - 01:00
Electoral fatigue could help smaller political groups win crucial seatsNORTHERN Ireland effectively has been in election mode for the past three months, and today the electorate is again being urged…Wed May 21 1997 - 01:00
Apprentice Boys' Dunloy protest ends in violenceTHERE were violent clashes in Dunloy, Co Antrim, late last night as police attempted to disperse about 100 Apprentice Boys who…Mon May 19 1997 - 01:00
SF agrees to Blair offer of talks with officialsTHE British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, made a robust effort in Belfast yesterday to inject momentum into the peace process…Sat May 17 1997 - 01:00
Trouble comes from fringes as North walks tightropeTHE senior RUC officer was reflecting on a "bad week" of violence, the worst since the IRA ceasefire was called almost three …Sat May 17 1997 - 01:00
Heaney says Brown's murder "shocking"NOBEL literature prizewinner Seamus Heaney has written of his distress at the murder of fellow Bellaghy man, Mr Sean BrownFri May 16 1997 - 01:00
Police say dissident group of loyalists killed GAA manTHE Loyalist Volunteer Force was last night being blamed for the murder of a prominent GAA personality, Mr Sean Brown, of Bellaghy…Wed May 14 1997 - 01:00
Dunloy church urges deal on loyal paradesTHE Presbyterian Church in Dunloy, Co Antrim, has urged that an accommodation be reached between nationalists and the Orange …Wed May 14 1997 - 01:00
There is only one variety of victory, says McCartneyAT last the gentleman in nautical blazer and cream slacks could relaxSat May 03 1997 - 01:00
Trimble has no doubts as to where unionist authority liesTHE DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, and Mr David Trimble of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) both spoke a good election yesterday…Sat May 03 1997 - 01:00
Warning of postal voting abuse and fraud in the NorthTHE chief electoral officer for Northern IrelandFri May 02 1997 - 01:00
Sir Patrick will not be back - win, lose or drawSIR Patrick Mayhew was in valedictory mode: relaxed, chirpy and buoyantThu May 01 1997 - 01:00
High turnout expected in North's keenly contested constituenciesSOME 1,177,969 people are entitled to vote today in Northern Ireland's 18 constituencies in what many politicians are describing…Thu May 01 1997 - 01:00
Agency called in to resolve strikeTHE Labour Relations Agency in the North has been called in to try to resolve a bitter unofficial dispute at the Montupet car…Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
Hume urges voters to endorse SDLP strategyMR JOHN HUME has again insisted that the alternative to supporting the SDLP in the North's crucial marginal constituencies is…Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
Spell in wilderness has not dimmed Kelly's enthusiasmHE'S BACK, at long, long last. Watching Gary Kelly in training in Bucharest this week, you'd hardly think he's been awayWed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
Smyth is calmly confident of keeping Belfast South seat he first won in 1982IF self assertiveness and confidence were the criteria for entering Westminster, either Alasdair McDonnell of the SDLP or David…Mon Apr 28 1997 - 01:00
Rabbit says report was misleadingRABBI Julia Neuberger, chancellor of the University of Ulster, in a statement yesterday said the Irish News had done her a "great…Sat Apr 26 1997 - 01:00
Adams says SF hopes for `biggest and best vote'MR Gerry Adams, in publishing the Sinn Fein manifesto yesterday, said he would resign from republican politics if his party did…Sat Apr 26 1997 - 01:00
With the nationalist vote split Ken can be cockyTHE sun is shining on the lake waters and woodlands of FermanaghFri Apr 25 1997 - 01:00
Adams appeal for unionist recognition of good intentSINN Fein president Mr Gerry Adams has made a direct appeal to unionists to accept that republicans genuinely want to reach an…Thu Apr 24 1997 - 01:00
Steady McGrady will not be easily budgedFIRST was West Belfast. Then for the SDLP came Foyle in 1983. Then, in 1986, came Newry and ArmaghThu Apr 24 1997 - 01:00
Hume may cut SF link if there is no ceasefireMR JOHN HUME has indicated that if the IRA does not quickly restore its ceasefire he may sever the Hume-Adams link and proceed…Mon Apr 21 1997 - 01:00
Loyalist `dirty tricks' blamed for church arsonRECENT arson attacks on Protestant churches and businesses are being blamed on dissident loyalistsMon Apr 21 1997 - 01:00
Hume and Adams meet for TV debateTHE absence of an IRA ceasefire is blocking opportunities for a political settlement in Northern Ireland, the SDLP leader, Mr…Sat Apr 19 1997 - 01:00
Greens campaign for PRTHE Green Party's sole candidate in Northern Ireland, Mr Peter Emerson, has argued that a vote for him represents support for…Sat Apr 19 1997 - 01:00
University disclaims chancellor's remarks on single religion schoolsTHE University of Ulster has distanced itself from remarks by its Chancellor, Rabbi Julia Neuberger, who said single religion…Sat Apr 19 1997 - 01:00
Soldiers who murdered Belfast youth may be freed this yearTWO Scottish soldiers who murdered a north Belfast youth may be released later this year after Sir Patrick Mayhew decided their…Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
Hume offers voters choice between real leadership and sectarianismTHE Northern electorate had to decide between real leadership, real peace and real representation or "no leadership" and a vacuum…Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
Commission's power on parades remains limited until after electionTHE power of the North's parades commission to deal with contentious marches will remain limited at least until after the general…Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
Sinn Fein practises the art of divide and conquerSINN FEIN was adopting the British tactic of divide and conquer and John Hume was annoyedThu Apr 17 1997 - 01:00
Larne blockade action will do Beggs no harmDRUMCREE, or rather the blockbade of Larne which followed the standoff of 1995, changed the image of Roy Beggs, the Ulster Unionist…Tue Apr 15 1997 - 01:00
Gun attack in Derry a new threat to loyalist ceasefireTHE IRA wounding of an RUC woman officer, Ms Alice Collins in Derry has heightened fears the loyalist paramilitary ceasefire …Sat Apr 12 1997 - 01:00
Soild Ross expected to see off rivals in latest Derry siegeEAST DERRY or East Londonderry? Pick either one and you are immediately labelledFri Apr 11 1997 - 01:00
Orangemen reject brokered compromise on Dunloy marchesTHE prospect of another summer of bitter and violent civil disturbances intensified last night after Co Antrim Orangemen rejected…Thu Apr 10 1997 - 01:00
Sinn Fein's confidence in New Labour grows as UUP and DUP tease out a constituency strategySENIOR republicans are confident that the British Labour Party will deal with Sinn Fein after the British general election, despite…Wed Apr 09 1997 - 01:00
McLaughlin says UK party aiming to restore StormontTHE Sinn Fein chairman, Mr Mitchel McLaughlin, has described the Liberal Democrat manifesto, published yesterday, as a veiled…Sat Apr 05 1997 - 01:00
Kennedy repeats ceasefire callAN immediate and genuine IRA ceasefire would strengthen President Clinton's hand in putting pressure on the next British prime…Sat Apr 05 1997 - 01:00
Sinn Fein moves to dampen speculation on IRA ceasefireTHE Sinn Fein chairman, Mr Mitchel McLaughlin, has said it is highly unlikely the IRA will call a ceasefire before the British…Fri Apr 04 1997 - 01:00
Ceasefire by IRA prior to election is unlikely, says PortilloDESPITE continuing speculation, the British Defence Secretary, Mr Michael Portillo, has stated there is little prospect of a …Thu Apr 03 1997 - 01:00
Sinn Fein describes SDLP's claim of five to seven seats as arrogantSINN Fein has described as "arrogant" a claim by the SDLP chairman that his party will emerge; from the British general election…Wed Apr 02 1997 - 01:00
Party faithful look on Mallon as the heavyweight puncher who will leave political opponents bloodiedAS THE Westminster election campaign slowly gathers pace, SDLP supporters will look more and more to Seamus Mallon to give them…Wed Apr 02 1997 - 01:00
Arson attack targeted home of Drumcree group leaderTHE home of the Spirit of Drumcree leader, Mr Joel Patton and a Baptist church in Belfast were two of the targets of suspected…Wed Apr 02 1997 - 01:00
Hume offers SF talks on poll pact following ceasefireTHE SDLP leader, Mr John Hume, said yesterday that in the event of a "total and absolute end to IRA violence" the SDLP would …Fri Mar 28 1997 - 00:00
Maginnis attacks Sinn Fein "weasel words" on WilmslowTHE bombing in Wilmslow was the IRA's way of reiterating that, in the words of Gerry Adams, it had not gone away, the Ulster …Thu Mar 27 1997 - 00:00
New violence increases pressure on contacts between Hume and AdamsTHE British Prime Minister demanded condemnation from Mr Martin McGuinness and Mr Gerry Adams of Sinn Fein for the IRA Wilmslow…Thu Mar 27 1997 - 00:00
