Burnside talks up chances after MPs endorse McCreaMr David Burnside has dismissed a claim by the DUP deputy leader, Mr Peter Robinson, that the party's chances of winning Thursday…Tue Sept 19 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson warns of threat to processThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has warned that the political process could stall if either pro-Belfast Agreement…Tue Sept 19 2000 - 01:00
Shankill attacks linked to feudThere were a number of violent incidents in the Shankill area of Belfast over the weekend, and no sign of an end to the loyalist…Mon Sept 18 2000 - 01:00
Adams warns on failure to fulfil Patten programmeNationalist criticism of the handling by the Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, of the policing issue continued over the…Mon Sept 18 2000 - 01:00
Tebbit's ringing Burnside endorsement cuts no ice with DUP's McCreaThe former Conservative minister, Mr Norman Tebbit has urged voters in South Antrim to support the Ulster Unionist Party candidate…Sat Sept 16 2000 - 01:00
Bombings spark fears of `Real IRA' violenceThe RUC and British army are gearing up for an escalation in "Real IRA" violence following bomb attacks in Armagh city and Co…Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson calls for further inspection of IRA armsThe IRA needs to assure the community that the arms it opened for inspection in June remain secure, the Northern Secretary, Mr…Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
Loyalist feud talks reported postponedTalks between the political representatives of the UVF and the UDA due to take place today were reported early this morning to…Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
Mallon says overhaul of justice system is too slowThe Deputy First Minister, Mr Seamus Mallon, has warned that any British government reneging on proposals to overhaul the criminal…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Adair must go if feud is to end, says UVFDespite renewed calls for mediation, the Ulster Volunteer Force and the Progressive Unionist Party have insisted there is no …Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Level of North-South co-operation `unprecedented'A level of North-South co-operation "unprecedented since partition" has been achieved following the restoration of the Assembly…Wed Aug 30 2000 - 01:00
Adams asserts British collusion with loyalistsThe Sinn Fein president Mr Gerry Adams said it was an understatement to describe alleged British state collusion with loyalist…Fri Aug 11 2000 - 01:00
UUP grandee Sir Josias Cunningham dies in crashSir Josias Cunningham (66), one of Ulster Unionism's most powerful behind-the-scenes figures, has died following a traffic accident…Thu Aug 10 2000 - 01:00
Competition proposed to design flag for Northern IrelandA competition to design a Northern Ireland flag has been proposed as a possible means of settling the persistent and contentious…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
700 prison officers to leave North's service by autumnMore than 700 prison officers will leave the prison service and the Maze will be closed in the next few months, according to …Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Most remaining prisoners in Maze to be freedBy Friday week the Maze prison will become a ghost of its former self when most of the remaining paramilitary prisoners will …Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson accused of trying to split nationalists on Police BillThe SDLP and Sinn Fein have reacted angrily to what they see as an implicit attempt by the Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
UUP and DUP differ on newspaper takeoverThe Ulster Unionist Party and the DUP have offered differing responses to the takeover of the Belfast Telegraph group by Dr Tony…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
RUC officers to hear pay-off packageThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, will this week announce a "most generous" compensation package for RUC officers who…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
Drumcree protest planPortadown Orangemen are today planning how they will maintain their Drumcree protest after tens of thousands of Orange Order …Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
Senior Orangemen want all protests to stopTwo senior Orange Order members have warned that protests in support of Drumcree are damaging the order.Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
Further protests to follow day of widespread disruption in NorthPortadown Orangemen are insisting that there will be no letup in their protests after much of Northern Ireland was brought to…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Tension increases in North as parade ban is upheldPortadown and Northern Ireland last night appeared set on a course of escalating civil unrest after Portadown Orangemen failed…Sat Jul 08 2000 - 01:00
Orange leaders maintain protest supportOrange Order leaders have insisted they will continue their support of the Drumcree demonstrations despite growing concern by…Fri Jul 07 2000 - 01:00
RUC prevents Drumcree march as NI violence growsMore than 100 loyalists were prevented last night from marching to Drumcree church by RUC officers in riot gear at Corcrain estate…Wed Jul 05 2000 - 01:00
Parade on Garvaghy Road likely to be banned todayThe Parades Commission is today expected to ban Portadown Orangemen from marching down Garvaghy Road next Sunday, a decision …Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Dissidents a growing threat - FlanaganThe RUC Chief Constable, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, has warned of a growing threat from dissident republican paramilitaries and said…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Teacher and 2 pupils walk out on McGuinnessA teacher and two pupils from a primary school in Co Tyrone walked out of a science exhibition in Belfast because of the presence…Thu Jun 29 2000 - 01:00
Peace process bolstered as IRA opens arms dumps to inspectorsThe Northern Ireland peace process was significantly strengthened yesterday with the announcement that the IRA had opened a number…Tue Jun 27 2000 - 01:00
Loyalist acting alone may be behind the threat to ceasefireA senior loyalist from the Shankill, acting without authority from the broad UDA leadership, is understood to be behind a threat…Wed Jun 21 2000 - 01:00
Hardliner Burnside chosen to contest by-election by UUPLondon-based public relations consultant Mr David Burnside, a perceived unionist hardliner, was last night chosen as the Ulster…Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
IRA will honour its commitment, says MandelsonThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has expressed confidence that the IRA will honour its commitment to put in place …Tue Jun 20 2000 - 01:00
RUC men hurt in violence at Orange paradeViolence flared in Lurgan on Saturday during an Orange Order mini-12th parade through the Co Armagh townMon Jun 19 2000 - 01:00
Politicians satisfied with IRA arms pledgeSenior Sinn Fein and Ulster Unionist Party politicians appeared satisfied yesterday that the IRA would honour its commitments…Sat Jun 17 2000 - 01:00
Trimble expects IRA to move on armsThe North's First Minister, Mr David Trimble, has stated that he expected the IRA to honour shortly its pledge to carry out confidence…Fri Jun 16 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson attacks DUP over `malicious hoax'The Northern Ireland Secretary has issued a stinging rebuke to the DUP leader, the Rev Ian Paisley, and his son, Ian jnr, over…Thu Jun 15 2000 - 01:00
Trimble dismisses allegations by DUP over NI murderThe Northern Ireland Office and the North's First Minister, Mr David Trimble, have dismissed a DUP claim that Mr Peter Mandelson…Wed Jun 14 2000 - 01:00
Mandelson warns of implications of McCoy murder case if IRA linked to killingThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has warned that if it is established that the IRA murdered Edmund McCoy over a week…Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Debate on flag flying likely to be fractiousA fractious meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly is expected today when members discuss a DUP motion demanding that the British…Tue Jun 06 2000 - 01:00
Trimble expresses hope for North's stabilityThe North's reinstated First Minister, Mr David Trimble, has expressed the hope that Northern Ireland has crossed the Rubicon…Tue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Trimble hopes Rubicon is crossed as direct rule endsDirect rule ended and local power was restored to Northern Ireland at midnight last nightTue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Ministers face busy schedule on return to officeMr David Trimble, Mr Seamus Mallon and the 10 ministers of the Assembly Executive will have much to occupy them when they resume…Mon May 29 2000 - 01:00
No late tremble from Mr TrimbleDavid Trimble and Jeffrey Donaldson appeared separately on the main evening news on BBC Northern Ireland and UTV to make their…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
No alternative to Hillsborough deal, says Mandelson in call for unionist `yes' voteThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has said today is "a defining moment" for Northern Ireland and that there is no alternative…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
Faulkner's widow goes back to the futureLady Faulkner, speaking on Radio Ulster's Talkback programme, brought us back to the future yesterday as she reflected on the…Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Trimble a clear winner in TV debateSaturday looms closer and tension mounts. Still in the balanceThu May 25 2000 - 01:00
Star turn Bertie tees it up for TrimbleOn UTV's Insight programme on Monday night, Bertie Kerr threw David Trimble the sort of question to which politicians can genuinely…Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00
Sinn Fein warns that dilution of Patten would put IRA arms statement at riskThe IRA's statement pledging to put its arms verifiably beyond use is being put "at risk" because of Ulster Unionist demands …Tue May 23 2000 - 01:00
Scandal raised in case against unityThere was no avoiding the voices or the faces of David Trimble and Ian Paisley on radio and television yesterday, as one firmly…Tue May 23 2000 - 01:00
Hilltop watch-tower decision angers SDLPAn SDLP Assembly member has sought an urgent meeting with the RUC Chief Constable, Sir Ronnie Flanagan, after it emerged that…Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00
