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White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

The then US president visited Northern Ireland before travelling to Dublin in 1995.

Adams: It’s a regret that end to armed campaign took decades to bring about

Adams: It’s a regret that end to armed campaign took decades to bring about

The former Sinn Féin president was speaking ahead of the 20th anniversary of the end of the Provisional IRA’s armed struggle.

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

The Irish Government wanted to appeal to the UK side against ‘manipulating’ every scenario for favourable election results in Northern Ireland.

Policy meetings with active paramilitaries should not be facilitated – O’Neill

Policy meetings with active paramilitaries should not be facilitated – O’Neill

Givan hits back over meetings with group linked to loyalist paramilitaries

Givan hits back over meetings with group linked to loyalist paramilitaries

Colum Eastwood – the SDLP’s youngest leader failed to reverse electoral decline

Colum Eastwood – the SDLP’s youngest leader failed to reverse electoral decline

1997 snapshot of Northern Irish leaders described Hume as a 'complex character'

1997 snapshot of Northern Irish leaders described Hume as a 'complex character'

Bronze bust of David Trimble unveiled at Leinster House

Bronze bust of David Trimble unveiled at Leinster House

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

The tribute to Lord Trimble is displayed at Leinster House beside a bust of John Hume which was unveiled in March.