Several beaten in North at weekendA 16 YEAR OLD youth was suspended from railings and beaten until his two legs were broken in west Belfast on SaturdayMon Dec 09 1996 - 00:00
Critics of Harryville siege are frightened to back CatholicsTONIGHT some Protestants will turn up at the Church of Our Lady in Harryville in solidarity with the beleaguered Catholic worshippers…Sat Dec 07 1996 - 00:00
Mitchell may propose ideas on arms issueTHE multi-party talks were yesterday adjourned until next week, with the chairman, Mr George Mitchell, indicating that if there…Wed Dec 04 1996 - 00:00
Punishment beatings quadrupled since 1994THE number of republican and loyalist "punishment beatings" has almost quadrupled since the IRA ceasefire of 1994.Wed Dec 04 1996 - 00:00
Loyalist paramilitaries blamed for riotTHE Rev Ian Paisley has blamed loyalist paramilitaries for orchestrating the violent protest outside the Catholic church in Harryville…Tue Dec 03 1996 - 00:00
Paisley accuses Major of surrendering to IRA and says Trimble on wrong sideTHE Democratic Unionist Party leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, roused delegates with a typically uncompromising speech in which he…Mon Dec 02 1996 - 00:00
Victory over IRA is only route peace and liberty, says RobinsonONLY victory over the IRA can produce peace and preserve liberty, the DUP deputy leader, Mr Peter Robinson, told the party conference…Mon Dec 02 1996 - 00:00
Hume seeks meeting with MoriartyAS the fallout from Mr John Major's unilateral response to the Hume/Adams proposals continues to impede attempts to restore the…Sat Nov 30 1996 - 00:00
Tensions rise after bomb find near baseTENSIONS and political uncertainties in Northern Ireland have been further heightened by the discovery of up to 1,000lb of home…Sat Nov 30 1996 - 00:00
Mayhew issues Bill on arms scrappingTHE Northern Secretary has published a Bill which provides for the handing over of paramilitary arsenals, and an amnesty for …Sat Nov 30 1996 - 00:00
Paisley to rally the party faithfulTHE Rev Ian Paisley and about 400 members of the DUP will gather in Broughshane, Co Antrim, tomorrow to celebrate the 25th anniversary…Fri Nov 29 1996 - 00:00
Clarke's cost-cutting gloomy news for economy in NorthTHE British Chancellor Kenneth Clarke's budget could cost Northern Ireland 3,000 jobs, accountants Coopers and Lybrand have warned…Wed Nov 27 1996 - 00:00
Talks on hold as delegates wait for MajorTHE multi party talks at Stormont effectively remain on hold as politicians await a response from Mr John Major to the Hume Adams…Tue Nov 26 1996 - 00:00
Paisley says Hume "duped" by Sinn FeinTHE Rev Ian Paisley has claimed that the SDLP leader has been "duped" by Sinn FeinSat Nov 23 1996 - 00:00
Major to outline SF tests shortlyMR John Major is expected shortly to detail the tests necessary to bring Sinn Fein into all party talksTue Nov 19 1996 - 00:00
Hume to step up his efforts to persuade Major on IRA ceasefireTHE SDLP leader, Mr John Hume, with the backing of Mr Gerry Adams, will in the coming days intensify his efforts to persuade …Mon Nov 18 1996 - 00:00
SF delays reply to Mayhew on North talksSINN FEIN is reserving its response to Sir Patrick Mayhew's comments in Manchester where he indicated he favoured seeing all …Sat Nov 16 1996 - 00:00
Sister Sarah praised for work in British prisonsMONSIGNOR Denis Faul has described Sister Sarah Clarke, the London based Irish nun who campaigned on behalf of the Guildford …Fri Nov 15 1996 - 00:00
Sharp drop in North's jobless figuresTHE jobless total in Northern Ireland has fallen dramaticallyThu Nov 14 1996 - 00:00
McCrea attacks SDLP stance on pact with SFDUP MP the Rev William McCrea, commenting on the possibility of an SDLP/Sinn Fein electoral pact, has claimed that the SDLP and…Thu Nov 14 1996 - 00:00
Portillo warns of IRA attacksTHE British defence minister sees little prospect of a renewed IRA ceasefire and has warned that the IRA is intent on targeting…Wed Nov 13 1996 - 00:00
Taylor favours tourism driverTHE all-Ireland tourism marketing drive has been welcomed by the Ulster Unionist Party deputy leader, Mr John Taylor, although…Wed Nov 13 1996 - 00:00
SF accuses Major of allowing unionists to block moves to talksMr MARTIN McGuinness, a Sinn Fein ard comhairle member, has accused the British government of allowing the unionist "leadership…Wed Nov 13 1996 - 00:00
Thousands across North remember the war deadTWO minutes silence in commemoration of the war dead was observed by thousands of people throughout Northern Ireland yesterday…Tue Nov 12 1996 - 00:00
Conference supports commission on paradesTHE leadership of unionism was disgraced at Drumcree, Ms Brid Rodgers told the conferenceMon Nov 11 1996 - 00:00
Mallon objects to any election deal with Sinn FeinTHE SDLP deputy leader, Mr Seamus Mallon, availed of a debate on political affairs to stamp his firm opposition to any electoral…Mon Nov 11 1996 - 00:00
Anxieties written on Hume's face reflect a general moodAN odd sort of conference this oneMon Nov 11 1996 - 00:00
SDLP chairman wants SF in talks after IRA truceSINN Fein must be immediately allowed into all party talks if the IRA declares5 a permanent end to its campaign of violence, …Sat Nov 09 1996 - 00:00
Adams injured in Louth car crashTHE Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, was said to be still "sore and bruised" last night after he was involved in a two car…Fri Nov 08 1996 - 00:00
Promise on soccer violence welcomedDUP deputy leader Mr Peter Robinson has welcomed a commitment from the Northern Security Minister, Sir John Wheeler, to take …Fri Nov 08 1996 - 00:00
Swinging OutTHE Guinness Jazz Festival opened with a bang - a massive clap of thunder - on Friday evening, and ended with a storm yesterday…Tue Oct 29 1996 - 00:00
Cork stalwarts make it through the night as pints, music and lunacy flowTHE PR person standing beside me at the Guinness Jazz Festival press conference looked bewildered.Mon Oct 28 1996 - 00:00
AN IRISHMAN'S DIARYJON HENDRICKS was back in Ireland this weekend for the Guinness Jazz Festival in Cork, a quarter of a century since he was last…Mon Oct 28 1996 - 00:00
Bishop says North should heed warning of summer disturbancesTHE disturbances of the summer must be a warning to everyone that Northern Ireland must never again allow itself to be pushed…Thu Oct 24 1996 - 01:00
Sectarianism forces family to leave homeA COUPLE in a mixed marriage and their 13 year old daughter have been forced to vacate their home in Killinchy, Co Down, because…Mon Oct 21 1996 - 01:00
Trimble says prisoners want peaceTHE meeting in the Maze yesterday between the UUP leader, Mr David Trimble, and loyalist paramilitary prisoners was described…Sat Oct 19 1996 - 01:00
Loyalist prisoners invite Hume to meeting in MazeTHE SDLP leader, Mr John Hume, has been invited to a meeting in the Maze Prison by UDA and UVF prisonersFri Oct 18 1996 - 01:00
Prospects of IRA ceasefire "linked to prisoners"REPUBLICANS have indicated that the repatriation of prisoners from English jails would help to contribute to the climate necessary…Fri Oct 18 1996 - 01:00
Bill for sectarian attacks on schools may reach £5mSECTARIAN damage to Northern Ireland schools after Drumcree has already cost £3 million and could result in an overall bill of…Fri Oct 18 1996 - 01:00
Unionist split leaves constituency open for nationalist election pactA RIFT within the Ulster Unionist Party in North Belfast has created the possibility of Sinn Fein, the SDLP or the DUP taking…Thu Oct 17 1996 - 01:00
Stormont talks to resume next weekTHE multi party talks at Castle Buildings, Stormont, broke up yesterday until Monday, when discussions will continue on paramilitary…Thu Oct 17 1996 - 01:00
Police federation proposes media censorship if situation worsensTHE Police Federation in Northern Ireland has proposed a harsh new set of emergency laws to meet any intensification of the IRA…Wed Oct 16 1996 - 01:00
NI talks take `small teetering step' forwardDELEGATES to the multi-party talks at Stormont have finally begun addressing the decommissioning issue in round-table negotiations…Wed Oct 16 1996 - 01:00
Sectarian hatred cited in death of Portadown boyTHE BITTER sectarianism following the Drumcree standoff is being blamed for the death of a Portadown boy, Darren Murray (12)Sat Oct 12 1996 - 01:00
IRA has `access' to two army basesA SENIOR member of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has claimed that "republican sympathisers" have gained access to at least …Sat Oct 12 1996 - 01:00
SF admits credibility problem after LisburnTHE Sinn Fein chairman, Mr Mitchel McLaughlin, has admitted that republicans now suffer from a "credibility problem" as a result…Fri Oct 11 1996 - 01:00
Man held on Lisburn bombingsA MAN was last night being questioned by the RUC at Castlereagh Holding Centre in connection with Monday's IRA no warning double…Fri Oct 11 1996 - 01:00
EU office says North fund to be paid in fullTHE European Commission office in Belfast has given an assurance that the full amount promised under the EU special peace and…Fri Oct 11 1996 - 01:00
Bombing of Lisburn army base "planned for over 4 months"THE IRA's no warning double bombing of the British army headquarters in Lisburn on Monday was over four months in the planning…Thu Oct 10 1996 - 01:00
Adams stresses urgent need for political actionFURTHER violent incidents such as the IRA bombing of the British army base in Lisburn are to be expected if the current political…Wed Oct 09 1996 - 01:00
