Adams, Gerry
Irish republicanism's Gerry Adams swept across America's television screens and newspaper front pages during his third day of meetings, outshining British envoy Michael Mates and further solidifying his position as a key player in the Northern Ireland conflict. Adams' extensive media engagements in Boston and
Adams, Gerry
Loyalist groups in Northern Ireland have been cautious in declaring a cease-fire to match the Irish Republican Army's (IRA) month-old cessation of violence. However, the largest loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Defense Association, has indicated it will not stop violence until the IRA delivers proof that its cease-fire
Major, John
Three weeks after the Irish Republican Army (IRA) declared its cease-fire, British and Irish ministers met in London to discuss peace moves in Northern Ireland. British Prime Minister John Major expressed hope that talks with the IRA's political wing, Sinn Fein, could begin as soon as Christmas if
Major, John
A tense diplomatic situation has emerged as American assurances that President Clinton will not meet Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams during a planned visit to Washington later this month have failed to ease British concerns. Prime Minister John Major is contemplating sending a senior minister or politician to counter Adams&
Sinn Fein
British Prime Minister John Major's sudden decision to lift the broadcasting ban on IRA and Sinn Fein leaders, reopen cross-border roads, and promise a referendum on Northern Ireland's future has injected a new sense of momentum into the stalled Irish peace process. The measures, announced during
Sinn Fein
The British Cabinet has endorsed the strategy of Prime Minister John Major to wait for further evidence of the IRA's ceasefire being permanent, despite pressure from Dublin to speed up the peace process. This decision comes as Prime Minister Major prepares a lightning visit to Belfast today to
Sinn Fein
John Major's Downing Street meeting with the Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley was a dramatic confrontation that reflected the growing tensions over the IRA's ceasefire. The Prime Minister's decisive handling of Paisley was seen as a crucial step towards reassuring the Irish government and
Sinn Fein
The Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds, Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, and John Hume, leader of Ulster's main nationalist party, met for the first time on Tuesday to discuss the IRA cease-fire. The meeting came six days after the Irish Republican Army announced a 'complete cessation of
Sinn Fein
The Irish Republican Army's (IRA) announcement of an open-ended cease-fire in Northern Ireland on Wednesday has opened a new chapter in the complex and bloody history of Anglo-Irish relations. The move offers the prospect of lasting peace wrapped in an Anglo-Irish political settlement that unites the Protestant and
Sinn Fein
President Clinton has personally authorized the State Department to grant visas for a visit to the United States by members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), including Joe Cahill and Patrick Treanor. The visit aims to discuss developments in the peace process with Irish-American groups in Boston, New York, and
Sinn Fein
The High Court has granted Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams permission to challenge the British government's ban on him visiting mainland Britain, citing his status as a European Union citizen. This decision is a significant step in a case that will test the concept of European Union citizenship
Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein's decision to reject the Downing Street declaration has sparked a heated debate in Northern Ireland, with critics accusing the party of undermining democracy and perpetuating violence. The Northern Ireland Secretary, Sir Patrick Mayhew, condemned the move, stating that it has isolated the republican movement more than
