The gathering in Warrington on Wednesday night was another step in cementing the Northern peace process. It was a magnificent tribute to the tenacity and foresight of Colin Parry, whose 12-year-old son Tim was murdered in the Provisional IRA’s bombing 20 years ago. Another victim was Jonathan Ball, 3.

The North's peace process was a given a cash boost today with the donation of €780,000 to 27 cross-community outreach programmes.

President Mary McAleese has urged everyone to vote in next week's referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

President Mary McAleese has met with the relatives of IRA bombing victims on a visit to the UK today.