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Leading figures across the UK and Ireland pay tribute to Lord Trimble

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Leading figures across the political divide pay tribute to Lord Trimble

Political leaders across the UK and Ireland have hailed Lord Trimble’s contribution to peace in Northern Ireland. Following the death of the former Stormont first minister on Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson described him as a political “giant” ...

25 Jul 2022 at 23:10

National News

Next PM must clarify NI Protocol intent before DUP return to powersharing - Donaldson

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he cannot set out a timetable for his party’s return to devolved powersharing at Stormont. Sir Jeffrey said his party can only make a decision on its next move when the incoming prime minister is in office ...

03 Aug 2022 at 11:39

National News

Latest attempt to restore powersharing at Stormont fails

The latest bid to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions has failed. The attempt to elect an Assembly speaker – a prerequisite of reconstituting the devolved legislature – was always set to fail, due to an ongoing DUP block on the ...

03 Aug 2022 at 16:46

Northern Ireland

New NI police force ‘needed face-saving name’ for Trimble – records

A new name for a Northern Ireland police force that would supersede the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) needed to be “face saving” for David Trimble, according to newly released files. State Papers records released this year show various ...

27 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Sons of John Hume and David Trimble speak of fathers’ sacrifices for peace deal

The sons of David Trimble and John Hume have revealed the personal sacrifices their fathers made to help to bring about the Good Friday Agreement. Mr Hume and Mr Trimble were jointly awarded the Nobel peace prize for their efforts in ...

07 Apr 2023 at 22:38

Northern Ireland

MLAs to gather in tribute to inaugural first minister Lord Trimble

Northern Ireland’s political leaders will return to Stormont later for a special sitting to deliver tributes to Nobel Peace Prize winner David Trimble. MLAs will also observe a minute’s silence and sign a book of condolence in ...

02 Aug 2022 at 01:01

National News

Donaldson has ‘no regrets’ on walk out from Good Friday Agreement negotiations

Twenty-five years after walking out of the Good Friday Agreement peace talks, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has insisted he has no regrets. The current DUP leader was a senior member of the Ulster Unionists’ negotiating delegation ...

04 Apr 2023 at 11:44

National News

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

Former UUP leader David Trimble was effectively told by Tony Blair to “get lost” over the timing of a border poll, according to previously confidential reports. Under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, the UK ...

29 Dec 2024 at 00:01

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Alastair Campbell plays bagpipes lament for late Good Friday Agreement figures

Former Downing Street communications chief Alastair Campbell has played a lament on the bagpipes for political figures who were involved in the Good Friday Agreement negotiations but have since died. His performance came ...

18 Apr 2023 at 14:41

National News

1997 snapshot of NI leaders described ‘loose cannon’ and a man of ‘dark moods’

A snapshot assessment of Northern Ireland politician’s personalities, habits and attitudes was compiled ahead of Labour’s Westminster general election win in 1997. The briefing mostly focuses on unionist politicians and ...

28 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland secretary aware of Stormontgate ‘for months’, records reveal

The Northern Ireland secretary knew for “some months” ahead of a hugely controversial police raid at Sinn Fein’s offices, according to newly unsealed records. On October 4 2002, a large number of PSNI officers raided ...

27 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

Political leaders and other dignitaries to gather for David Trimble’s funeral

Political leaders and other dignitaries will join family and friends of peace process architect David Trimble at his funeral service later. The 77-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner died last week following an ...

01 Aug 2022 at 03:45

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