Margaret Thatcher’s moods, Garret FitzGerald’s outburst – a diplomat looks back
Late British diplomat David Goodall recalls the creation of the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement
Late British diplomat David Goodall recalls the creation of the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement
Cuireadh in iúl do Rialtas na Breataine gur cheart athmhachnamh a dhéanamh
State papers: The six Irishmen were jailed for life in 1975 after being wrongfully convicted of the murders of 21 people in IRA bomb attacks on two pubs
Haughey’s request for clemency for the six men in 1988 was rebuffed by Thatcher
State papers released under 30-year rule recall 12 months of violence in Northern Ireland
British felt move was ‘the finest platform ever granted to the IRA to justify terrorism’
Northern Ireland archives: ‘The Anglophobes with chips on their shoulders have been discomfited’ – British ambassador
Northern Ireland archives: Tánaiste ‘reportedly said it was his first official visit to Co Antrim as Minister for the Gaeltacht’
It seems clear strains over Brexit are leaking into the involvement of both countries in the North
State papers 1986: Regiment had become symbol of sectarian division and ‘hated’ by Catholics
In the negotiations that will soon begin on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the Irish Government will attempt to strike a delicate balance
Thatcher had concerns, feared unionist reaction, but officials and FitzGerald pressed on
North papers show Cardinal Ó Fiaich pressed for release of UVF murderer Gusty Spence
State Papers 1985: Taoiseach careful to keep Margaret Thatcher engaged during talks
He concentrated on masterminding the DUP’s battle to displace the Ulster Unionist party while doubtless privately wondering when Paisley would retire.
While Margaret Thatcher was unionist at heart, the situation in the North wasnot working. In Garret FitzGerald she found a leader to reach agreement with
James Molyneaux made admission during 1985 talks over Orange parades
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Papers show ambivalence on part of Thatcher and Northern secretary King
Roles of Douglas Hurd and RUC chief constable in RUC decision to re-route controversial Orange parade in Portadown in 1985 revealed in confidential files
RUC commander gave the order to fire on an innocent woman in the street
Sir Ken Bloomfield described the DUP leader in unusually glowing terms
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