Boris Johnson’s true purpose in NI protocol dispute is wrapped in contradictions
London Letter: Why embark on a long legislative process instead of using article 16?
John Chilcot obituary: British civil servant who played key role in NI peace process
Celebrated public servant was also known for his penetrating inquiry into Iraq War
Rialtas na hÉireann mí-shásta faoi chinneadh ar mhaoiniú Ghlór na nGael
Cuireadh in iúl do Rialtas na Breataine gur cheart athmhachnamh a dhéanamh
IRA sought to bypass Sinn Féin in talks with British, new files suggests
Party’s ‘socialist views’ did not impress some senior IRA members, according to prison chaplain
Italia 90 Revisited: There’s one thing nobody can fudge about Jack Charlton
Thirty years ago team spirit was one thing Jack Charlton's squad had in spades
Diarmaid Ferriter: Best and worst of times through prism of Italia ’90
A changing country fixated by exploits in Italy and grappling with political turmoil at home
State papers: Northern Ireland secretary read republican newspaper An Phoblacht
Peter Brooke also told Irish diplomat that North had ‘negligible strategic value’ to London
State papers: British archives show ‘other side’ of diplomatic jousting on North
Former Northern Ireland secretary highly critical of Thatcher and unionists
John Bowman: 1989 a calm year in Anglo-Irish relations
State Papers: Haughey and Thatcher only held one hour of discussions in the year
That was the year that was . . . 1989
Release of Guildford Four, fall of Berlin Wall and Ireland qualifying for World Cup for the first time among highlights
Brexit: Dismay as North’s pro-remain voices are ignored
Remainers – largely Catholic and nationalist – grow worried as deadline approaches
‘The way forward is in compromise’ – the Belfast Agreement at 21
Irish Times editorial, 1998: Will it be sturdy enough to endure the strains and stresses?
Mayhew was criticised by both sides over shoot-to-kill decision
British colleagues also perplexed by ‘national security’ reason for lack of prosecutions
Declassified files help to correct ‘distorting’ narrative of Thatcher’s memoirs
Analysis: Records suggest she was irascible on Ireland, shallow and very often uncertain on detail
Hume’s outline of Belfast Agreement revealed in 1990 file
SDLP leader explained to British government his proposal for ‘double referendum’
Idea of Dublin-Belfast economic ‘corridor’ floated in 1992
Former civil servant proposed European Community should treat island as single entity
1992 in the North: 85 people killed in the Troubles
Peter Brooke was replaced by Patrick Mayhew as a new taoiseach was installed
Accounting scandal at Dealz owner sinks share price
Steinhoff has lost $12bn of its value since revealing ‘accounting irregularities’
Brendan Duddy: From chip-shop owner to secret peacemaker
Duddy was the first outsider ever to meet the IRA’s Army Council
Ireland knew two Martin McGuinnesses: the man of war and the man of peace
Obituary: A shrewd, disciplined politician who sold ceasefire idea to the IRA he once led
State Papers 1986: Irish government demand for RUC accompaniment of UDR patrols rejected
General also felt Dublin proposal for UDR deployment away from its home areas would cause ‘Protestant uproar’
State Papers 1989: Arrest of UDR men caused furore in North
Officer angry at how soldiers had been arrested on back of Stevens Inquiry instructions
Why reunified Ireland offers best outcome for North’s future
‘The province’ remains unloved and is also poorly understood by those in Britain
Diarmaid Ferriter: Brexit vote denies North’s freedom to choose
Dismissals of claims that Brexit could damage peace process are worrying
Former NI secretary of state Patrick Mayhew dies
Mayhew was the longest-serving secretary of state for Northern Ireland
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