Tanaiste Simon Harris met political leaders in Belfast on Monday to discuss ongoing efforts to shape mechanisms for dealing with legacy issues.

An expert is to be appointed to examine whether a formal process of engagement with paramilitary groups is required for their disbandment.

Cathal Crowe made the remarks during a Dáil session to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Victor Barker delivered a commemoration of his son James to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelly have been speaking to mark a year since the return of devolution to NI.

The Tánaiste was making his first visit to Stormont since taking up the role

Mr Harris said he and Mr Benn discussed repealing and replacing the Legacy Act as well as commitments under the newly formed Irish Government.

The confidential briefing note is part of the tranche of documents made public by the Irish National Archive.

The Irish Government wanted to appeal to the UK side against ‘manipulating’ every scenario for favourable election results in Northern Ireland.

Declassified files show intensive efforts ongoing behind the scenes to find agreement over north-south bodies in 1998.

Among nine names proposed by Unionists, the Irish side determined that George Thomas, Lord Tonypandy, is ‘widely disliked’ at the House of Commons.

Mr Blair called on the IRA to provide clarity on ‘three questions’ around disarmament.

Mary Lou McDonald said the incoming government in Dublin must also take ‘urgent’ steps to start planning for unity

The former SDLP leader Mr Eastwood said conversations about a unity referendum had “moved to a different level” since Brexit

The vote passed on a straight majority basis in the face of opposition from unionist MLAs.

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are due to hold informal discussions on the formation of a government here while they are in Scotland

Mary Lou McDonald also said she had not watched the Disney+ show Say Nothing

Mr Reid was best known as the long-time political editor of UTV.

The Sinn Fein vice president said her participation in the ceremony was a fulfilment of her pledge to be a ‘First Minister for all’.

The Communities Minister told his scrutiny committee he had made clear to the Loyalist Communities Council the importance of the democratic process.

The veteran diplomat returned to Belfast as plans were unveiled to build a new home for a peace institute in his name at Queen’s University Belfast.

A report examines the current economic relationship between both sides of the border, and the potential of an all-island economy.

Naomi Long also said her party could be in contention to win seats in up to six constituencies in Northern Ireland

Simon Harris is due to be appointed taoiseach on Tuesday.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly were giving evidence to the Executive Office committee at Stormont.

The Irish Arts Centre in New York will host Agreement from April 11th to May 12th.

Michael D Higgins also said ‘our hearts are made heavy’ by the loss of so many young lives in the Middle East conflict.

The tribute to Lord Trimble is displayed at Leinster House beside a bust of John Hume which was unveiled in March.

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has also called for first and deputy first ministers to be rebranded as ‘joint first ministers’.

The veteran loyalist had denied a number of offences against him.

An Oireachtas committee is assessing the implications of the UK Illegal Migration Act on the Good Friday Agreement.

In a shared statement church leaders said the visit is taking place at a time of ‘great concern for the state of our fragile peace’.