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Ex-Orange Order man joins Sinn Féin in Assembly

A former Northern Ireland police officer, who was once also a member of the Orange Order, has been selected to join Sinn Féin's team in the Assembly.

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New code of conduct for Assembly members

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Catholic 'peace maker' murder 'primitive, premeditated evil'

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President pays tribute to civil rights movement

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SF 'wins concession on Irish language funding'

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Call to appoint Irish-language commissioner in the North

Britain to announce plans for £200m prison in North

The British Government is expected to announce plans to spend more than £200m (€280m) on building a new jail in the North.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2007

Adams' pleas for protection of Irish speaker in the North

The Irish Government must protect the rights of Irish speakers in the North, it was claimed today.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2007

Irish Language Act in North in doubt

There is a possibility that an Irish Language Act will not be brought before Stormont ministers and the Northern Assembly, Culture Minister Edwin Poots said today.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2007

Plea over corporate manslaughter liability

The British government was today urged to make companies liable for corporate manslaughter if one of their employees or subcontractors is killed while working for them in the North.

Tue, 12 Dec, 2006

Stormont arrests part of campaign to help Trimble, SF official claims

A SINN FÉIN official who had charges dropped against him over a republican spy ring at Stormont claimed that police arrested him as part of a campaign to save David Trimble’s political career.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2005

Stormont charges 'were to save Trimble's career'

A Sinn Féin official who had charges dropped against him over a republican spy ring at Stormont claimed today that police arrested him as part of a campaign to save David Trimble’s political career.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2005

Adams to hold talks with Taoiseach today

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is due to meet the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Dublin today to discuss how to restore devolved government in the North.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2005

Police release four arrested in relation to 1972 bombings

Police in the North have released the four people they arrested earlier this week in connection with an IRA bomb attack in the Co Derry village of Claudy 33 years ago.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2005

PSNI defends arrest of SF man in relation to Claudy bombings

The PSNI has defended the arrest of a Sinn Féin Assemblyman in connection with an IRA bomb attack in the Co Derry village of Claudy more than 33 years ago.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2005

SF member questioned over Claudy bombing

A SINN FÉIN Assembly member was being questioned by detectives last night about one of the worst IRA atrocities during the Troubles.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2005

Sinn Féin delegation to visit Rossport Five

A Sinn Féin Stormont Assembly delegation is today due to visit the Rossport Five on their 66th day in Dublin’s Cloverhill Prison.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2005

Ex-policeman standing for Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has selected a former police officer to stand in the next Westminster elections, it emerged tonight.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2005

Loyalist wins case for official protection

The spokesman for a controversial group campaigning on behalf of Protestant victims of republican violence has won a court battle for official protection.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2004

Back to school for SF politicians

Sinn Féin sent its politicians back to the classroom today to brush up their Irish language skills.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2004

DUP take 30 seats in North's Assembly

With all 108 seats filled in the Northern Ireland Assembly the party shares are:

Fri, 28 Nov, 2003

Election results settle Sinn Féin nerves

A day before Northern Ireland’s Assembly Election, Sinn Féin candidates were getting twitchy.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2003

Two Northern GAA clubs vote to retain Rule 21

Two GAA county boards in the north have voted to retain the controversial Rule 21, which bars RUC officers and British soldiers from the GAA.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2001