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University honour for Sir John Major, ‘one of founders of NI peace process’

Former prime minister Sir John Major has expressed delight after being awarded an honorary degree for his contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process. Sir John received the Doctor of Laws honour from Queen’s University Belfast for his public ...

10 Nov 2023 at 19:30

Ireland

Higgins leads tributes to ex-Finland president who played role in peace process

Irish President Michael D Higgins has led tributes from politicians following the death of the former president of Finland Martti Ahtisaari, who was one of a number of international mediators in the Northern Ireland peace process. Mr Ahtisaari, ...

16 Oct 2023 at 18:15

Northern Ireland

British ministers ‘reluctant to accept McGuinness committed to peace process’

Senior British ministers were reluctant to accept that Martin McGuinness was “genuinely” committed to the peace process in Northern Ireland, archive files have revealed. Secretary of State Sir Patrick Mayhew also speculated whether the IRA was ...

30 Dec 2022 at 11:33

Ireland

British ministers ‘reluctant to accept McGuinness committed to peace process’

30 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Hurd wondered whether Irish believed Adams to be ‘on the side of angels’

Former UK foreign secretary Douglas Hurd wondered if the Irish government believed then-Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams to be “on the side of angels”, newly released Irish State documents reveal. Then-Irish deputy premier Dick Spring told Mr ...

28 Dec 2022 at 11:00

Ireland

Peace process ‘single most important achievement’ of Irish-US relationship

The Northern Ireland peace process is the “single most important achievement” of Ireland’s relationship with the United States, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris was speaking during an event at Georgetown University in Washington DC. ...

10 Oct 2024 at 16:51

Ireland

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

The UK Government was warned that a “save David campaign” for UUP leader Lord Trimble would ruin progress made under the Good Friday Agreement. Extensive confidential documents in the lead-up to the collapse of Northern Ireland’s ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Ireland

John Major ‘shouted at’ by Irish justice minister in Troubles-era meeting

Sir John Major said being “shouted at” by an Irish Justice minister was like “being in the House of Commons”, according to state documents which show that Padraig Flynn took UK officials to task on co-operation over Northern ...

27 Dec 2025 at 00:01

Ireland

Irish officials believed 9/11 would change how US politicians saw peace process

Irish officials believed the September 11 attacks would impact how US politicians viewed the Northern Ireland peace process, according to a newly released Government file. One day after the terror attacks which killed more ...

28 Dec 2025 at 00:01

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