Washington freezes out Sinn Fein
News Article 14 March 2005
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has been barred from US talks with Democrat senator Edward Kennedy.
Sinn Fein loses money and support
Press Review 11 March 2005
Sinn Fein has had £440,000 of party funding taken away as punishment for its suspected involvement in the raid on the Northern Bank headquarters in December.
Sinn Fein lose MPs' allowances
News Article 10 March 2005
MPs have voted to suspend Sinn Fein's parliamentary allowances for a year.
Blair and Ahern discuss stalled peace process
News Article 3 March 2005
The prime minister has met his Irish counterpart in Downing Street as the Ulster peace process comes to terms with its latest crisis.
'Recent events' delay Troubles consultation
News Article 1 March 2005
Northern Ireland secretary Paul Murphy has said "recent events" have delayed a consultation on helping victims of the Troubles.
Sinn Fein members accused of top IRA role
Press Review 21 February 2005
The Irish justice minister, Michael McDowell, last night accused Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness of being members of the IRA's ruling army council.
Sinn Fein 'beneath contempt' says SDLP
News Article 14 February 2005
SDLP leader Mark Durkan has accused Sinn Fein of "damaging" the Good Friday agreement.
IRA threat 'serious'
Press Review 4 February 2005
The political crisis in Northern Ireland worsened last night as the IRA warned the governments in London and Dublin: "Do not underestimate the seriousness of the situation."
Ahern and Blair to warn Adams on criminality
Press Review 25 January 2005
The British and Irish prime ministers will this week warn Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams that all republican military and criminal activity must cease before talks can resume on the stalled peace process.
Paisley slams Sinn Fein over bank robbery
Press Review 12 January 2005
Sinn Fein has "committed a sin" through the IRA’s alleged involvement in the £26.5 million robbery in Belfast, Ian Paisley said yesterday.
Brice Dickson - Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Interview 10 December 2004
Professor Brice Dickson, chief commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, talks to ePolitix.com about human rights in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
IRA rejects DUP photo demands
News Article 9 December 2004
The IRA has said it will not meet DUP demands to publish photos of its decommissioning.
Ulster peace talks stall over weapons photos
Press Review 8 December 2004
Hopes for a deal between Sinn Fein and Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionists have subsided.
Paisley hints that deal could be near
Press Review 7 December 2004
Ian Paisley has confirmed his readiness to govern Northern Ireland in partnership Sinn Fein if they renounce violence.
Ulster peace deal remains on track
Press Review 1 December 2004
Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist Party are expected to agree by next week to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland.
