Church leaders urge North's politicians to strike a deal

The leaders of Ireland's four main churches today urged politicians to redouble their efforts in talks to save the future of the Stormont power-sharing government.

Church leaders urge North's politicians to strike a deal
Thu, 28 Jan, 2010 - 07:18

The leaders of Ireland's four main churches today urged politicians to redouble their efforts in talks to save the future of the Stormont power-sharing government.

Their plea came after British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Taoiseach Brian Cowen left the talks venue at Hillsborough castle, Co Down, yesterday without securing agreement.

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