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U2 concert in Belfast helped secure Yes vote in agreement referendum – Durkan

The buzz generated by a U2 concert in Belfast during the referendum campaign for the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement boosted the Yes campaign, Mark Durkan has said. Mr Durkan, who headed the SDLP’s campaign for a Yes vote, described the challenge of ...

05 Apr 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Stormont ‘gone for good’ if powersharing collapses again, new UUP leader says

The new leader of the UUP has warned that Stormont will “be gone for good” if powersharing collapses again. Mike Nesbitt told his party conference “it’s good to be back” as he returned as leader for the second time. In his speech on Saturday, Mr ...

28 Sept 2024 at 15:00

Northern Ireland

Government wanted RUC to keep power over parades after Drumcree clashes

The UK Government insisted that the RUC should retain the power to make decisions over contentious parades in the first year that violence erupted at Drumcree in Northern Ireland. A series of declassified memos from Northern Ireland Office ...

29 Dec 2022 at 11:00

Local News

Local councils open books of condolence for David Trimble

Derry's three local councils have all opened books of condolence following the death of David Trimble. The former UUP leader and First Minister, who was central to the negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement, passed away on ...

27 Jul 2022 at 11:39

Northern Ireland

Latest attempt to restore Stormont powersharing ends in failure

The latest bid to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions has failed. The attempt to elect an Assembly speaker – a prerequisite of reconstituting the devolved legislature – was always set to fail, due to an ongoing DUP ...

03 Aug 2022 at 14:29

Northern Ireland

DUP cannot give timetable for return to powersharing, says Donaldson

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he cannot set out a timetable for his party’s return to devolved powersharing at Stormont. Sir Jeffrey said his party can only make a decision on its next move when the incoming prime ...

03 Aug 2022 at 11:17

Northern Ireland

New NI police force ‘needed face-saving name’ for Trimble – records

A new name for a Northern Ireland police force that would supersede the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) needed to be “face saving” for David Trimble, according to newly released files. State Papers records released this year ...

27 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Lord Trimble receives the respect in death he deserved in life, funeral told

As Lord David Trimble’s biographer Lord Godson looked down from the pulpit at the array of faces below, it gave him pause for thought. Perhaps, he told mourners, the name of his book on the Nobel Peace Prize winning ...

01 Aug 2022 at 18:35

Northern Ireland

Trimble always maintained passion for politics and reconciliation – Beattie

David Trimble maintained his passion for politics and for healing divisions in Northern Ireland right up until his death, Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie has said. During a visit to Stormont, Mr Beattie ...

26 Jul 2022 at 15:19

National News

1997 snapshot of NI leaders described ‘loose cannon’ and a man of ‘dark moods’

A snapshot assessment of Northern Ireland politician’s personalities, habits and attitudes was compiled ahead of Labour’s Westminster general election win in 1997. The briefing mostly focuses on unionist ...

28 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Thousands are alive today because of Good Friday Agreement – Adams

Thousands of people are alive today because of the peace brought about by the Good Friday Agreement, former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has said. Mr Adams also said that while he does not believe a ...

03 Apr 2023 at 11:00

National News

Political leaders and other dignitaries to gather for David Trimble’s funeral

Political leaders and other dignitaries will join family and friends of peace process architect David Trimble at his funeral service later. The 77-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner died last week ...

01 Aug 2022 at 03:45

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