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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

Letter from poet Heaney to go on display as part of tour of historic documents

A letter from poet Seamus Heaney and passenger logs from emigration ships that departed Foyle Port for North America in the 1800s are among historic documents which will go on display as part of a tour of libraries in Northern Ireland. ...

14 Nov 2023 at 16:39

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President Mary McAleese pledged to help spread Ulster Scots message in Ireland

Former Irish president Mary McAleese pledged to do whatever she could to secure more recognition of Ulster Scots culture in the Republic of Ireland, archives show. The commitment from Mrs McAleese was made to members of the Ulster ...

28 Dec 2023 at 09:00

Northern Ireland

Foot-and-mouth outbreak had potential to overwhelm services, Rodgers warned

A small number of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Northern Ireland would have overwhelmed veterinary services, former agriculture minister Brid Rodgers warned in 2001. Ms Rodgers said a spread of the virus would have ...

22 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Mothers were prepared to forgo antenatal care, study into polarisation found

Some pregnant women in Belfast were prepared to forgo antenatal care rather than travel to a medical clinic in an area dominated by another religion, a study into the cost of a polarised society found in 2001. The draft ...

22 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Minister said ‘no hiding place’ for those who threatened Celtic star Lennon

A unionist minister wrote directly to Celtic star Neil Lennon in 2002 after he had received a death threat hours ahead of playing for Northern Ireland, telling him there “must be no hiding place” for those responsible. ...

22 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

DUP MLA denied exploiting death of motorbike star Dunlop for political purposes

A DUP MLA denied in 2002 that he was trying to exploit the death of motorcycle legend Joey Dunlop for political purposes, newly declassified files have revealed. William McCrea was responding to a motorsports draft ...

22 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Files reveal fear Holy Cross dispute could have seen other schools being blocked

Fears were expressed at Stormont in 2001 that the escalating Holy Cross dispute could have led to other schools in Belfast being blocked in retaliation, newly declassified files reveal. Efforts by Executive ...

22 Aug 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Ministers were told of difficulty removing surplus school places, records show

The “sectoral nature” of education in Northern Ireland made it difficult to remove surplus school places in Northern Ireland, ministers were advised in 2002. A first day brief drawn up by the Department of ...

22 Aug 2024 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

UK Government planned emergency legislation over NI sale of morning after pill

The UK Government made plans in 2002 to extend emergency legislation to Northern Ireland to allow women to have continued access to emergency contraception following a legal challenge to the sale of the ...

22 Aug 2024 at 11:00

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 ...

22 Aug 2024 at 11:00

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