Time ticking away for peace process rescue

The Irish and British Governments today have just 24 hours to rescue the troubled Northern Ireland peace process.

Time ticking away for peace process rescue
Wed, 08 Aug, 2001 - 08:33

The Irish and British Governments today have just 24 hours to rescue the troubled Northern Ireland peace process.

With the clock ticking towards midnight on Saturday, the main political parties have so far withheld support for the joint package aimed at breaking the deadlock threatening the Good Friday Agreement.

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