On Monday, a Dublin man became the fourth person to be convicted over the murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly.

Former Northern Ireland first minister Lord Trimble is to brief MPs about the sending of letters to republican fugitives which assured them they were not wanted by police.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has hit out at republicans who have refused to give evidence at the Smithwick tribunal into IRA-Garda collusion.

Peter Robinson’s appeals for a shared future in the North are aimed at wooing liberal Protestants rather than Catholics, a rival unionist has claimed.

THE general election outcome may still not be clear as dawn breaks over Britain on Friday.

PETER Robinson’s grip on power in the North looked increasingly shaky last night as sleaze allegations swirling around his marriage prompted more resignation calls.

Former Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble today denounced as “offensive” a proposal to offer financial compensation to the family of every person killed in the North's Troubles.

The British government is tonight facing a fresh row over plans for a Bill of Rights for the North.

The Conservative Party today signalled that Ulster Unionists could secure a British Cabinet post in any future Tory government – though a final deal between the parties has yet to be announced.

Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are being honoured by Queen’s University Belfast for their role in the North's peace process.

Two Democratic Unionist MPs are to join Northern First Minister Ian Paisley as members of the Privy Council, it was announced today.

Former Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble said today that he was "following a long-term ambition" by joining the Conservative Party.

Former Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble is to join the Conservative Party in the House of Lords, it emerged tonight.

Northern Ireland will not have a power-sharing executive by the November deadline set by the Irish and British governments, former First Minister David Trimble forecast today.