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Haass holds devolution talks

US President George W Bush’s special advisor on Northern Ireland was today holding talks with the Irish Government on efforts to restore devolution at Stormont.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2003

Taoiseach says republicans tapped phone calls between him and Blair

SINN FÉIN and/or the IRA had transcripts of phone conversations between the Taoiseach and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Bertie Ahern yesterday told the Dáil.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2002

Crisis talks to save Good Friday Agreement

Irish and British government ministers were today holding emergency talks in Dublin in a bid to save the Northern Ireland peace process from collapse.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2002

Cowen says 20 Irish people feared dead

Foreign Minister Brian Cowen has revealed that 20 Irish citizens are feared dead following the attacks in the United States on September 11.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2001

Cowen, Reid to host preparatory talks at Hillsborough

Foreign Minister Brian Cowen and Northern Secretary Dr John Reid are due to host preparatory talks later today as efforts intensify to save the peace process.

Fri, 06 Jul, 2001

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