Procedural wrangling dogs start of meetingsTHE inaugural meeting of the Northern Ireland Forum, which, was established to promote political accommodation among the two …Sat Jun 15 1996 - 01:00
Hume to lead SDLP into first forum session as SF stays outsideTHE SDLP leader, Mr John Hume, is today due to lead his team of elected representatives into the Northern Ireland ForumFri Jun 14 1996 - 01:00
Man is sought by RUC after traveller injured in shootingPOLICE were hunting last night for a man they believe was responsible for a shooting at a west Belfast travellers' caravan site…Thu Jun 13 1996 - 01:00
The old story from Belfast: many questions, no answers and the whole thing deadlockedYESTERDAY was like Monday, only stormierWed Jun 12 1996 - 01:00
Controversy and confusion on turbulent first day of troubled talks10.00 a.m: The parties begin to arriveTue Jun 11 1996 - 01:00
Taylor predicts a bumpy ride for US chairman at start of talks session"IT will be bumpy", was Mr John Taylor's terse but probably accurate prediction of how the first plenary talks session will go…Mon Jun 10 1996 - 01:00
SF preparing propaganda coup at gates of StormontALL but one of the 17 Sinn Fein members elected to the Northern Ireland forum are expected at Stormont today to demand entry …Mon Jun 10 1996 - 01:00
SF accuses BBC of tabloid journalismSINN Fein accused the BBC of engaging in "scandalous tabloid journalism" after the station televised a documentary broadcasting…Sat Jun 08 1996 - 01:00
4 detained in Armagh questioned in LondonFOUR MEN arrested in south Armagh yesterday during a major dawn security operation involving hundreds of British soldiers, RUC…Sat Jun 08 1996 - 01:00
Path to peace requires risk-taking, say South Africa deputiesALL the obstacles confronting the peace process are capable of being overcome, but a solution will require political leadership…Thu Jun 06 1996 - 01:00
How the North votedA TOTAL of 754,296 people voted in the Northern Ireland elections, a turnout of 65 per cent.Sat Jun 01 1996 - 01:00
Fringe loyalists gain forum seatsREPRESENTATIVES of the loyalist paramilitaries will be at the forum and - if the loyalist ceasefires hold - at the all party …Sat Jun 01 1996 - 01:00
Sinn Fein denies personation claimSINN FEIN has denied allegations by the SDLP MP, Dr Joe Hendron, that republicans engaged in widespread personation in his West…Fri May 31 1996 - 01:00
Mediation to avert disturbances at Preceptory parade continuesMEDIATION is continuing to try to avert disturbances at a planned Royal Black Preceptory parade in Roslea, Co Fermanagh, tonight…Fri May 31 1996 - 01:00
Tortuous road to NI pollJanuary 24th, 1996: After publication of the Mitchell report on decommissioning, John Major, to the dismay of the Irish Government…Thu May 30 1996 - 01:00
UDP proposes creation of British Isles councilTHE Ulster Democratic Party has proposed the establishment of a council of the British Isles to tackle issues relating to the…Thu May 30 1996 - 01:00
Hopes for a better future by the lough shoresIT'S the eel fishing season at the moment, so the fishermen are busy on Lough NeaghThu May 30 1996 - 01:00
Hume holds fire for talks tableJOHN HUME is in the leading car entering the Trasna estate in Lisnaskea, Co FermanaghWed May 29 1996 - 01:00
Confident Paisley says UUP to blame for splitTHE REV Ian Paisley was in confident, assertive form yesterdayTue May 28 1996 - 01:00
Hume urges a vote for peaceTHE SDLP leader has said it was important that the result of Thursday's election should transmit a message to the US, Europe …Tue May 28 1996 - 01:00
UK Unionists predicting "significant" election gainsMR Robert McCartney, of the UK Unionist Party, has claimed that canvass returns have indicated his grouping will win a "significant…Mon May 27 1996 - 01:00
INLA rivals fight it out for power and vengeance"THAT gunman was either very brave or very stupid, or maybe both," observed an RUC officer shortly after Mr Dessie McCleery was…Mon May 27 1996 - 01:00
Battered resort cautious in its expectationsROSTREVOR is on the breathtaking coast road which skims the Mournes between Newcastle and NewryMon May 27 1996 - 01:00
Appeal for videos of INLA killingTHE RUC believes that video and photographic evidence will help it in tracking the killer of Mr Dessie McCleery, who was shot…Mon May 27 1996 - 01:00
Adams says Major engaging in rhetoricMR Gerry Adams has accused Mr John Major, of engaging in "rhetoric" on decommissioningFri May 24 1996 - 01:00
Motley McMullan crew believes in new approachTHE 11 candidates which the Independent McMullan group is fielding for the May 30th elections are a "motley crew", says the poet…Thu May 23 1996 - 01:00
UUP says it will bring down Major if he "backslides"PREPARATIONS for all party negotiations on Northern Ireland planned for June 10th remained dogged by difficulty and last night…Wed May 22 1996 - 01:00
Coming weeks will test if SF's pledge on Mitchell can be taken at face valueAT FACE value the Sinn Fein leader, Mr Gerry Adams made an interesting and potentially ground breaking comments about the Mitchell…Tue May 21 1996 - 01:00
Terrors of the past give way to cautious optimismJOAN BULLOCK has a passionate and infectious love of placeTue May 21 1996 - 01:00
SDLP leader calls for a fourth strand on decommissioningMR John Hume, formally launching the SDLP's election campaign, has supported calls for a fourth strand of talks to deal with …Tue May 21 1996 - 01:00
Commitment from Adams brings suspicious response from UUPUNIONISTS have reacted suspiciously to the commitment from Sinn Fein that it is prepared to sign up to the six Mitchell principles…Tue May 21 1996 - 01:00
Discontented Winters more concerned with local Orange history than electionsARMAGH is called the Orchard County with good causeMon May 20 1996 - 01:00
Greens call for new form of power sharingTHE Green Party has appealed to Northern voters to "rock the vote and silence the guns" by supporting its election manifesto.Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
INLA group thought to be behind bombTHE INLA faction which killed nine year old Barbara McAlorum is believed to have been responsible for an attempt to kill her …Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
PUP wants special relationship with SouthTHE Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) will be campaigning for a "reasonable" political settlement which would allow for a "special…Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
With two weeks to the polls, the parties have their slogans ready for the last runTHE Ulster Unionists are going to tour their leader David Trimble in a bright "battle bus"Thu May 16 1996 - 01:00
UDP promises leadership which "others have denied" electorateTHE Ulster Democratic Party (UDP) has launched its election campaign by promising "effective leadership"Tue May 14 1996 - 01:00
An open agenda for talks, says MayhewTHE Northern Secretary has welcomed weekend comments by Mr Martin McGuinness of Sinn Fein about the need for an IRA ceasefire…Tue May 14 1996 - 01:00
UVF action causing strain in allianceTHE unilateral UVF action at Dublin Airport is continuing to cause strains in the loyalist paramilitary alliance.Wed May 08 1996 - 01:00
Trimble says loyalists are being provokedTHE Ulster Unionist leader, Mr David Trimble, has fiercely criticised recent comments which, he claimed, are provoking loyalist…Wed May 08 1996 - 01:00
Loyalist ceasefire still intact despite unilateral staging of bomb hoax by UVF, says ErvineTHE Progressive Unionist Party spokesman, Mr David Ervine, says the loyalist ceasefire is still intact despite his conviction…Tue May 07 1996 - 01:00
Airport alert reflects tensions within loyalismTHE UVF "action" at Dublin Airport was reasonably predictableTue May 07 1996 - 01:00
Faul fails to heal FAIT split"MONSIGNOR Denise Faul has failed to resolve a dispute between the executive of Families Against Intimidation and Terror (FAIT…Sat May 04 1996 - 01:00
Trimble attacks stance of Spring, Bruton on NorthTHE Ulster Unionist Party leader, Mr David Trimble, has deplored recent speeches by the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and the Fianna Fail…Sat May 04 1996 - 01:00
Loyalists to resist ceasefire coercion, say fringe partiesTHE two fringe loyalist parties have insisted that the loyalist paramilitaries will not be coerced or goaded by certain middle…Fri May 03 1996 - 01:00
Campaign to end loyalist ceasefire allegedA LEADING Presbyterian cleric who helped broker the loyalist ceasefire has claimed some middle class unionists are intent on …Thu May 02 1996 - 01:00
UDP leader says loyalist ceasefire is still solidTHE Ulster Democratic Party leader, Mr Gary McMichael, was at pains yesterday to insist - in contradiction of dire warnings from…Thu May 02 1996 - 01:00
Ervine says loyalist ceasefire weakeningA LEADING loyalist spokesman has warned that the loyalist paramilitary ceasefire is becoming increasingly fragileWed May 01 1996 - 01:00
FAIT founder will contest expulsion from organisationTHE founder of Families Against Intimidation and Terror (FAIT), Ms Nancy Gracey, has said she will contest a decision to expel…Wed May 01 1996 - 01:00
UUP plans publicity office in LondonTHE Ulster Unionist Party is to open an office in London to advance the unionist case in Britain.Tue Apr 30 1996 - 01:00
