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Dark clouds for Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin in byelections

Dark clouds for Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin in byelections

Here, we take a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart praise Taoiseach for Trump meeting

Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart praise Taoiseach for Trump meeting

In notable moments he defended UK prime minister Keir Starmer, Europe and Ukraine

British officials feared ‘top man’ in Northern Bank robbery would avoid arrest

British officials feared ‘top man’ in Northern Bank robbery would avoid arrest

A memo where the two governments discussed the robbery of €29.8 million in cash from the Belfast bank in 2004 was released as part of the annual release of the National Archives in Dublin.

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

Tony Blair tried to amend statement by Gerry Adams on IRA disarmament

Tony Blair tried to amend statement by Gerry Adams on IRA disarmament

Bloody Sunday inquiry was ‘cynical political move’, British general claimed

Bloody Sunday inquiry was ‘cynical political move’, British general claimed

Northern secretary aware of police raid at Sinn Féin’s offices ‘for months’, records reveal

Northern secretary aware of police raid at Sinn Féin’s offices ‘for months’, records reveal

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

Blair said MI5 ‘probably’ had information on Dublin-Monaghan bombings – Ahern

Blair said MI5 ‘probably’ had information on Dublin-Monaghan bombings – Ahern

Fri, 17 May, 2024

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern called on the UK intelligence services to release all information about the 1974 attacks

Bloody Sunday families say PPS perjury decision an ‘affront to rule of law’

Bloody Sunday families say PPS perjury decision an ‘affront to rule of law’

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Fifteen former soldiers investigated for perjury over Bloody Sunday will not face any charges.

No prosecutions over allegations of false evidence at Bloody Sunday Inquiry

No prosecutions over allegations of false evidence at Bloody Sunday Inquiry

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

The decisions relate to 15 former soldiers and one former alleged member of the Official IRA.

Ahern urged Blair to clarify speculation around Casement 'black diaries'

Ahern urged Blair to clarify speculation around Casement 'black diaries'

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Amid Northern Ireland peace process efforts, Bertie Ahern asked Tony Blair to look at the issue to close ‘an unhappy period in Anglo-Irish relations’

David Trimble ‘extraordinarily rude’ as he accused Tony Blair of ‘crude trick’

David Trimble ‘extraordinarily rude’ as he accused Tony Blair of ‘crude trick’

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

The UUP delegation raised concerns about the phrasing of the timing of decommissioning in the summer of 1999.

Clinton and Blair ‘taken aback’ that decommissioning would miss GFA deadline

Clinton and Blair ‘taken aback’ that decommissioning would miss GFA deadline

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

All paramilitary groups were to decommission by May 2000 under the Good Friday Agreement.

British government attitude to Irish ‘returned to repellent’, Alastair Campbell says

British government attitude to Irish ‘returned to repellent’, Alastair Campbell says

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

The former aide to Tony Blair said there was ‘an arrogance about the current government in its attitudes to Ireland’.