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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.

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

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

The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

Northern secretary aware of police raid at Sinn Féin’s offices ‘for months’, records reveal

Northern secretary aware of police raid at Sinn Féin’s offices ‘for months’, records reveal

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

Stormont ‘gone for good’ if powersharing collapses again, new UUP leader says

Stormont ‘gone for good’ if powersharing collapses again, new UUP leader says

Protest at Catholic girls school a sign of ‘deeper malaise’ in Northern Ireland

Protest at Catholic girls school a sign of ‘deeper malaise’ in Northern Ireland

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

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

David Trimble ‘extraordinarily rude’ as he accused Tony Blair of ‘crude trick’

David Trimble ‘extraordinarily rude’ as he accused Tony Blair of ‘crude trick’

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.