Michael Oatley obituary MI6 officer who held secret meetings with the IRA during the height of the Troubles in Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Chief constable says political ‘sniping’ over support for police must end Jon Boutcher urged party leaders to ‘come together to advocate for policing together’. Evening Standard · May 7
Former IRA bomber says Gerry Adams was senior figure in organisation Former Sinn Féin leader being sued by three men injured in IRA bombings in 1976 and 1996 The Guardian - UK · Mar 10
Former NI Secretary rejects reports he ‘turned a blind eye’ to IRA crimes Lord Reid said the transition from war to peace is ‘not always easy’. Evening Standard · May 21, 2025
‘Counterproductive and silly’: 30 years since the end of the bizarre Irish political voice ban A new film looks at the restriction of broadcasting on named political groups in Northern Ireland – and the actors and comedians who benefited The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024
The Secret Army: how the IRA gave US crew access for 1972 propaganda film BBC documentary uncovers story behind film that included scenes of bomb missions before it vanished for almost 50 years The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2024
How does Northern Ireland's power sharing system work? Rishi Sunak says Stormont’s focus should now be on 'delivering for families and businesses across Northern Ireland' Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2024
Michelle O’Neill: Sinn Féin leader from IRA family who has vowed to respect royals She’s pledged to be first minister ‘for all’ and her ability to navigate political tensions will shape her Stormont tenure The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2024
The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin review – from the Provos to the promised land? Aoife Moore conducts a painstaking study of the party and its leading figures, revealing Sinn Féin’s future prospects and complicated relationship with the IRA The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Officials told not to ’embarrass’ schools with McGuinness visits, records reveal There were around 50 demonstrations in schools across Northern Ireland in response to Martin McGuinness’s appointment as education minister in 1999. The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Years of neglect of NI health service hindered pandemic response, says Swann The former Stormont health minister was the first politician from Northern Ireland to give evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023
Man who helped bring about Queen and McGuinness handshake to become a CBE Peter Sheridan is the chief executive of Co-operation Ireland. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
Sinn Féin at the coronation: how to understand Michelle O'Neill's decision to attend King Charles's big day Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill’s acceptance of the offer to attend the coronation of King Charles III may come a surprise to some. It is standard protocol for such an invitation to be made to all significant political parties in the UK, including those in the devolved regions, and… The Conversation · Apr 28, 2023
Bill Clinton says granting US visa to Gerry Adams 'made all the sense in the world' Former Prime Minister Tony Blair also recalled the reaction to his first meeting with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness Belfast Live · Apr 17, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023 A lesson from the Good Friday agreement to resolve the doctors’ pay dispute Letters: Preconditions set by ministers on talks have obscured the substance of the dispute, writes the Labour peer Peter Hain, while Dr John Doherty suggests a reasonable offer for striking doctors
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Video portraits of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement leaders provoke tears A new exhibition includes a number of people who have since died including Mo Mowlam, Lord Trimble, Martin McGuinness and David Ervine.
Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023 Northern Ireland's 25 years of fragile peace hangs in the balance amid fears GFA is failing The Good Friday Agreement has saved hundreds of lives and given the province a fresh start, but now voices are being raised that it is failing the very people it is designed to protect
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023 What is the Good Friday Agreement? Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023 What is the Good Friday Agreement? Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles
The Conversation · Apr 6, 2023 Good Friday Agreement: the early 1990s back-channel between the IRA and British government that made peace possible In February 1990, in the midst of the Troubles, Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness publicly invited the British government to reopen a back-channel used during previous phases of contact with the IRA in the 1970s and during the 1981 hunger strike.
Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2023 Micheal Martin pays tribute to Bertie Ahern for 'remarkable work' on Good Friday Agreement “For every one of us, it was a privilege to serve in those days and to support the truly remarkable work of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of our country.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Thousands are alive today because of Good Friday Agreement – Adams Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams says he believes peace deal was a stepping stone towards a united Ireland.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Sinn Fein agreed to Stormont base as ‘olive branch’ to unionists, Adams says The former Sinn Fein leader said his party decided on a venue for the Assembly where unionists would feel comfortable.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023 Operation Chiffon by Peter Taylor review – how they talked their way out of the Troubles In this compelling account, the author and documentary-maker describes how decades of covert communications between the British government and the IRA eased the path to the Good Friday agreement – helped by an unlikely hero
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 No party or group should put Northern Ireland’s peace in peril – Sir John Major The former UK prime minister was speaking as he gave evidence to an Irish government committee on Thursday.