Trimble, David
Gerry Adams's Sinn Fein scored a significant victory as the first member to be elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, with Adams topping the poll in West Belfast. However, the Ulster Unionists, led by David Trimble, faced a challenge from John Hume's SDLP, as disillusioned supporters
Trimble, David
Rocker Bono stood alongside Ulster's peacemakers last night, joining forces with David Trimble and John Hume to promote a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum. The three leaders took to the stage at a concert aimed at encouraging young voters to support the Good Friday Agreement. Bono passionately
Trimble, David
A concert tonight by the Irish rock superstars U2, held at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, is expected to play a crucial role in swaying undecided voters ahead of Friday's referendum on the Good Friday agreement. The concert, organized by U2's lead singer Bono, aims to
Trimble, David
A recent survey conducted by the Guardian and Irish Times indicates that John Hume's Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) is likely to reap the benefits of the peace dividend in the upcoming Northern Ireland assembly elections. The poll, conducted by the Harris Research Centre, shows the SDLP
Trimble, David
As Northern Ireland's Protestant marchers avoided a hostile Catholic neighborhood in a symbolic retreat, they demonstrated the kind of compromise necessary for the recent peace accord to survive. The agreement, brokered by U.S. Ambassador George Mitchell, requires a number of concessions from both sides, including the release
Trimble, David
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is racing to Northern Ireland to try to salvage the peace talks after a key Protestant party rejected a draft agreement. The setback comes as fears of renewed sectarian violence grow, following a shooting that claimed the life of a Protestant man. Key Takeaways: * A
Trimble, David
British Prime Minister Tony Blair flew into Belfast in a bid to revive the stalled Northern Ireland peace talks, which had been jeopardized by the Ulster Unionists' rejection of a blueprint put forward by Senator George Mitchell. Blair met with key politicians, including Mo Mowlam and Bertie Ahern, in
