Louth man charged over OmaghA Dundalk man appeared before Enniskillen Magistrate's Court amid heavy security yesterday charged with supplying the car used…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
SF success has led to 'torrent of abuse' - AdamsThe Sinn Féin president, Mr Gerry Adams, has said that the defence of the peace process must involve opposition to violence "…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
North's parties angry at prospect of banThe DUP, the Ulster Unionist Party and the SDLP have reacted with annoyance and frustration to indications that the US administration…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
Belfast stabbing victim buriedNationalist Short Strand in east Belfast turned out in force for the funeral yesterday of Robert McCartney, the 33-year-old father…Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
President's husband meets loyalists in BelfastDr Martin McAleese, husband of the President, Mrs McAleese, has twice met loyalist representatives in Belfast in what are viewed…Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
Opportunity for peace scuttled last December, says AdamsSinn Féin reaction: The Sinn Féin president, Mr Gerry Adams, has warned that the peace process could be "transient" and blamed…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Taoiseach to seek apology for Conlon familyThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, will urge the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, in London today to make a public apology for the…Tue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00
Orangemen may meet PresidentThe Orange Order is to reconsider its decision not to travel to Dublin to meet the President, Mrs McAleese, in the wake of her…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
PSNI figures back up Ahern's claims on IRA attacksThe Taoiseach Mr Ahern's claim in the Dáil on Wednesday that alleged IRA "punishment" shootings were scaled down during sensitive…Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
McConvilles urge SF chair to resignThe family of Jean McConville, who was murdered by the IRA over 32 years ago but whose body was only recovered 18 months ago, …Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
Paisley rules out reopening talks in short termThe Rev Ian Paisley has signalled that even if the IRA decommissions and ends paramilitary and criminal activity, it could be…Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
PSNI fears loyalist dispute may escalateThe PSNI last night had 100 officers patrolling loyalist areas of north and west Belfast to try to prevent an escalation of a…Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Onus on Ahern to justify bank claim - AdamsThe Sinn Féin president, Mr Gerry Adams, has signalled a strategy of attack being the best method of defence for his meeting …Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Sinn Fein and IRA crime: a pattern of denialsThe Sinn Féin leadership of Mr Gerry Adams, Mr Martin McGuinness and Mr Gerry Kelly have gone out on a limb in saying they accept…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
McGuinness says he risked his life for peace processSinn Féin's chief negotiator, Mr Martin McGuinness, has stated that he "risked" his life for the peace process and would not …Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Raiders 'hostile' to SF - McGuinnessSinn Féin's chief negotiator, Mr Martin McGuinness, has stated that "whoever" was responsible for the £26Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
North talks can be revived, says BlairThe British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, has said it is still possible to revive the collapsed political process but that it…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
IRA must 'demonstrably' end all criminal acts, says AhernThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has said the Provisional IRA will have to make "demonstrable commitments" to end all of its criminal…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Orde may name IRA as prime bank suspectsThere was strong speculation last night that the PSNI chief constable, Mr Hugh Orde, will today name the IRA as the prime suspects…Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
Adair still under death threat as his prison release nearsFormer UDA leader Johnny Adair, due for release from prison shortly, remains under a death threat from his former colleagues …Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
DUP warns over any links to robberyThe DUP deputy leader Mr Peter Robinson has warned that if the IRA is linked to the £22 million Northern Bank robbery it would…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
NI call for total workplace smoking banThe British Medical Association (BMA) has called on the Northern Secretary, Mr Paul Murphy, to declare a total workplace prohibition…Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Pressure on Orde to assign blame for bank raidThe PSNI Chief Constable, Mr Hugh Orde, is to weigh up whether he will publicly state before the end of this week who he believes…Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
Sisters search for Tyrone manIRELAND: The two sisters of Mr Conor Keightley from Cookstown, Co Tyrone, who is missing in Thailand since the St Stephen's …Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
West Belfast focus of #22m searchThe focus of the continuing police search for the £22 million taken in the Christmas week Northern Bank robbery in Belfast continues…Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
The missing IrishEilis Finnegan: 27-year-old Ms Eilis Finnegan from Ballyfermot in Dublin was on Phi Phi island off the west coast of Thailand…Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
IRA denies it carried out #22m Belfast bank raidThe IRA has denied it was involved in Monday's £22 million Northern Bank robbery in Belfast as police confirmed that they were…Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
Charge of 'botched' police job on bank raid deniedThe PSNI officer charged with catching the Northern Bank robbers and recovering over £22 million in stolen cash has denied that…Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
DUP to resist moves for EU involvementThe DUP has pledged to resist a plan by campaigners for the so-called Colombia Three to bring their case to the European Union…Tue Dec 21 2004 - 00:00
Sinn Fein delegation arrives in BogotaSinn Féin members have arrived in Bogota to campaign on behalf of the so-called Colombia Three who were each sentenced to 17 …Mon Dec 20 2004 - 00:00
Reiss hopeful of compromise on photographs stand-offPresident Bush's special envoy to Northern Ireland, Dr Mitchell Reiss, has said the issue of photographic verification of IRA…Mon Dec 20 2004 - 00:00
Black Santa: dean sits out for charityBelfast's so-called Black Santa has begun his annual sit-out for charity outside St Anne's Church of Ireland Cathedral.Mon Dec 20 2004 - 00:00
Paisley insists on visual proof standardThe DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, has said he has information that the IRA may be about to decommission but without providing…Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
Adams says talks with Paisley could break deadlockThe Sinn Féin leader, Mr Gerry Adams, has indicated that direct talks with the Rev Ian Paisley could assist attempts to end the…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Ahern and Blair to press on despite failure to agree NI dealThe Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister have refused to concede defeat in their search for a power-sharing deal despite …Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Photographs issue casts doubt on North dealRepublicans would not allow either the publication or the production of photographs of IRA decommissioning, the Sinn Féin president…Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
Adams says SF can accept Anglo-Irish blueprintThe Rev Ian Paisley appeared locked in a battle of wills with the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, last night after rejecting…Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00
Paisley prepares for critical London meeting with BlairThe chance of Sinn Féin and the DUP signing off on a comprehensive deal to restore devolution remained on a knife-edge last night…Mon Dec 06 2004 - 00:00
Ahern and Blair want North deal agreed by tomorrowThe Taoiseach and British Prime Minister intend to travel to Northern Ireland on Wednesday either to endorse a comprehensive …Mon Dec 06 2004 - 00:00
Blair set to ask Paisley to soften his demandsThe British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, is likely to personally exhort the DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, to soften his …Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Brinkmanship over arms issue may wreck dealThe British and Irish governments are concerned that a high-risk, high-stakes brinkmanship game being played by the DUP and Sinn…Wed Dec 01 2004 - 00:00
DUP and SF to be given slightly amended deal planThe DUP and Sinn Féin will today receive a slightly amended version of the British-Irish blueprint for restoring devolution and…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Officials work to clarify Northern blueprintIrish and British officials are working on clarifying outstanding elements of the governments' blueprint for restoring devolution…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
North talks in London seen as 'crucial'The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, expect the Rev Ian Paisley and Mr Gerry Adams to have…Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00
Adams says he regrets Birmingham bombings of 30 years agoSinn Féin president Mr Gerry Adams has stated that he "regrets" the Birmingham pub bombings which killed 21 people and maimed…Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Ahern to meet Blair for 'key' talks this weekThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, are to hold a "key" meeting in Downing Street on Wednesday…Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Parties disagree on linking arms to devolutionNew details began to emerge yesterday of the blueprint for progress in the peace process presented to the Northern parties by…Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
Positive UDA response expectedThe UDA is expected to respond speedily and positively to a decision by the Northern Secretary, Mr Paul Murphy, to again officially…Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00
Robinson wants deal for both 'Planter and Gael'The DUP deputy leader, Mr Peter Robinson, has said that he is neither "anxious nor impressed" about the effective late November…Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00
Paisley key to deal, governments feelThe Irish and British governments are convinced that restoring the Northern Executive and Assembly now hinges on whether DUP …Fri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
