Trimble warned that review of Assembly must include decommissioning The 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble The Irish Government wanted to appeal to the UK side against ‘manipulating’ every scenario for favourable election results in Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024
Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea. The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024
Blair proposed SDLP Irish nationalists support England at World Cup, papers show Unsealed documents show British PM’s idea in 2002 did not go down well with Northern Ireland politician The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2024
Blair asked if Irish nationalists would support England in World Cup Sir Tony Blair appeared tired while making the remark in 2002. The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024
NI Policing Board meets behind closed doors to discuss appointment of new chief Policing in the region has been plunged into crisis following a number of controversies and the resignation of Chief Constable Simon Byrne. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Dissident republicans claim to have data from PSNI breach, says chief constable Simon Byrne says he is ‘deeply sorry’ and that force is advising officers and staff about potential risks The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023
Caw roundabout Derry: Renewed call for safety improvements after latest crash It is reported the Caw/Clooney junction has one of the highest collision rates in Northern Ireland Belfast Live · May 25, 2023
Student nursing cuts will impact Derry 'worse than elsewhere' with Magee set to lose out Student numbers are set to be reduced by 300 in nursing and allied health professions Belfast Live · May 16, 2023
Renew pledges from Good Friday Agreement, says former SDLP leader Mark Durkan The former MP said parties should "fix" the "bad practices" that have developed in Stormont's power-sharing structures Belfast Live · Apr 8, 2023
Dissidents may be plotting attacks to 'grab a headline' amid Joe Biden visit publicity, MP suggests A senior PSNI officer said intelligence points to attacks on police in Derry on Monday Belfast Live · Apr 7, 2023
U2 Belfast gig helped secure Yes vote in Good Friday Agreement – Durkan “It created a positive image in those final few days" Belfast Live · Apr 5, 2023
Murder of friends across the divide inspired concept of joint First Ministers Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan said the concept was one of the last additions to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
We need to restore the ‘covenant of honour’ of Good Friday Agreement – Durkan Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan also urged the two governments to live up to their roles as co-guarantors. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 U2 concert in Belfast helped secure Yes vote in agreement referendum – Durkan SDLP leader John Hume and UUP leader David Trimble appeared on stage with Bono just days before the vote.
Belfast Live · Jun 16, 2022 Cost-of-living crisis: Food poverty 'social supermarket' scheme to be expanded by Stormont A budget of £1.5million has been allocated to support the work for the coming year