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Kenny, Cameron discuss escalating tensions over parades
Decision by unionist parties to veto talks days before height of the parades season discussed
Richard Haass sees no role for himself in fresh NI talks
Retired US diplomat says baton has been handed to local parties
Gerry Adams insists Sinn Féin fully committed to policing
Adams addresses packed Dublin meeting in wake of release after McConville questioning
Adams says AG must have feared phone was tapped
SF president insists Shatter is not fit to preside over necessary reform of policing
UUP calls for on-the-run letters to be rescinded
Policy paper on flags, parades and past dismissed by Sinn Féin
McGuinness tells Sinn Fein Ardfheis that unionist ‘rejectionists’ holding back progress
Deputy First Minister offers to speak to dissidents about abandoning violence
Haass’s modest proposals remain stuck while DUP calculates the electoral risks
Opinion: It is difficult to get a coherent position from Unionists on what exactly is bothering them
Two governments did not step back from North talks, Tánaiste insists
Role of two governments on this occasion was to provide support, says Gilmore
Northern party leaders meet to discuss if any way forward on Haass document
Divisions over the proposals on parades, flags and the past highlighted in Assembly debate and votes
Haass proposals unlikely to find favour ahead of Northern Ireland elections
Talks leaders and Government convinced politicians lagging behind public opinion
Haass proposals will not be renegotiated, Adams says
Sinn Féin leader says governments need to be ‘very unambiguous’ in support
Co-chair of Haass talks says process is not over
O’Sullivan says parties, backed by Dublin and London, can help each other to find a workable compromise
‘More work needed’ to secure deal in North, Robinson says
First Minister still confident of compromise, despite disagreements over Haass proposals
Ulster Unionists criticise Richard Haass proposals after party meeting
Party says Haass document is ‘not viable and therefore unacceptable’
Ulster Unionists to meet to discuss Haass and O’Sullivan paper on Troubles issues
Mike Nesbitt says his party must address proposals internally before public comment
Northern Ireland taking failure of Haass talks with great equanimity
Opinion: DUP unable to deliver as it has little influence over loyalist paramilitaries
Haass hopes public will persuade Northern parties to back plan
Irish, British and US governments to maintain pressure on parties
Missed opportunity of signing pact leaves DUP with questions to answer
Dr Haass’s paper contains impressive, progressive but modest proposals
Draft peace plan for Northern Ireland published online
Blueprint was drawn up by former US diplomat Richard Haass
‘Haassled’ diplomat joins long list of those who’ve failed to get NI parties to agree
Analysis: Despite his best efforts, US negotiator just couldn’t get deal over the line
Leadership in North is not just about politicians
Many in churches have disengaged from practical work of reconciliation
Haass hoping for late talks breakthrough
Seventh draft of proposals put to North parties after they fail to reach consensus
North’s political parties holding final day of talks
Representatives under pressure to reach deal before return of US envoy Richard Haass
White House urges NI parties to reach agreement
Haass warns against absolutism in intense push for Northern deal today
US calls for compromise in Belfast talks
Five-party talks enter final hours tomorrow in a last-ditch attempt to reach agreement
Haass back in Northern Ireland for ‘final effort’
Diplomat to host talks on Monday aimed at finding solutions to most contentious issues
Haass returns to press parties for renewed effort on flags, parades and the past
Nationalists and unionists greet return of US talks duo as year’s-end deadline looms
Haass decides a deal before New Year’s Eve is possible
US diplomat and Meghan O’Sullivan to return for more negotiations tomorrow
Haass expected back promptly for further NI talks
Separate talks with main political parties likely before full round table negotiations
Haass talks adjourn without agreement
US diplomat debating whether to return to Belfast this weekend for further discussions
Parties in intensive negotiations with Richard Haass late last night
“It’s going to be an interesting evening,” says US diplomat as he and North’s parties aim for a Christmas deal
Haass works on new plan as NI parties reject latest deal
US diplomat says it is best to leave flags to a Patten-style commission which would report in 2015
Haass knows outside involvement is key to agreement in North
Former diplomat is well skilled in messy, protracted business of peace making
Haass presses Stormont parties to find courage for agreement
US talks chair believes only extremism will benefit if opportunity to progress is lost
Haass talks stall but efforts to continue into next week
Former US diplomat says he will leave ‘no stone unturned’ in attempt to reach deal on issues surrounding parades, the past and flags
Cameron, Gilmore and Villiers call for compromise in Haass talks
British prime minister says there should be ‘give and take’ over parades, the past and flags
Haass proposes new body to investigate Troubles killings
Diplomat’s plan calls for replacement of Parades Commission and a new Northern Ireland flag
Haass prepares intensive push for agreement on the past by Stormont parties
Taoiseach, Tánaiste offer full backing following Dublin meeting with former US envoy
New Parades Commission appointed
Haass talks also strive to achieve deal on disputed flags and past before Christmas
Robinson would back limited immunity
Haass talks step up a gear as US diplomat briefs Taoiseach and Tánaiste
Taoiseach says advice of North’s Attorney General difficult for families to follow
Kenny was reacting to question in Dáil on remarks by John Larkin QC, suggesting an end to prosecutions arising from the Troubles
‘Vast majority’ in North willing to compromise, claims Richard Haass
Chairman of talks says submissions from public give ‘a strong sense that people want to have normal lives’
Haass initiative on North’s issues gets more than 300 submissions
Aim is to find agreement on parading, flags and legacy issues from the Troubles
Haass confident progress on Northern Ireland ‘parades, flags and past’ can be made by end of year
First plenary session described as ‘positive and encouraging’, says former US special envoy
‘Strong sense of possibility’ surrounds first Haass talks
Search for solution to problem of parades, flags and the past will continue until year end
Richard Haass hears of high financial cost of flags, parades and protests disorder
US diplomat also holds ‘extremely beneficial’ meeting with Orange Order leaders
Sectarian flashpoints need investment, say NI traders
Group representing independent retailers meet ex-envoy Haass for new talks initiative
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