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Mandelson was advised not to refer to Ireland as ‘The Free State’

New Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson was advised to avoid referring to the Republic of Ireland as “The Free State” or “The Republican Government” when he took up the role in October 1999, newly declassified files have revealed. Mr ...

24 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

‘Politically charged’ option of closing rail network sections suggested in 2000

Government officials suggested examining the “politically charged” option of closing parts of Northern Ireland’s rail network after safety concerns were raised in 2000, newly declassified files have revealed. Internal memos reveal that the ...

24 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Peter Mandelson pressed Alliance Party to redesignate as unionists

Peter Mandelson urged Northern Ireland’s cross-community Alliance Party to redesignate as unionists at Stormont in 1999 to facilitate the formation of a powersharing government, declassified papers have revealed. But the party rejected ...

29 Dec 2022 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Ireland worried US labelling Real IRA as terrorists would help recruitment

Irish officials were worried that a US decision to designate the Real IRA (RIRA) as a foreign terrorist organisation might help recruitment for the paramilitary group. Just years after the signing of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, ...

28 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Alderdice sought advice on going to Washington DC during Stormont suspension

Former Stormont speaker Lord John Alderdice wrote to Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson in 2000 seeking advice on whether he should attend St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the US at a time when the powersharing ...

22 Aug 2024 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

UK ambassador to US will ‘help drive investment’ in Northern Ireland

The UK ambassador to the US has said the embassy will be encouraging investment in Northern Ireland. Lord Peter Mandelson, who was appointed to the role last month, said it was “tremendous” to see business ...

14 Mar 2025 at 14:33

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland was on ‘cusp of new beginning’ with Stormont return in 2000

Northern Ireland was on the “cusp of a new beginning” with the return of the Stormont political institutions, officials predicted in 2000. A briefing document among declassified files at the Public Record ...

30 Dec 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Stormont ministers received legal advice on ‘royal command’ to fly Union flag

Stormont ministers received legal advice in 2000 on whether they could be “commanded” by the late Queen to fly the Union flag over government buildings. The advice to the executive, contained in ...

30 Dec 2025 at 00:01

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