London 'threatened' by Irish republican terrorists
News Article 20 March 2005
Londoners are being warned by police that there is a "substantial threat" that the Capital will be the target of renewed Irish republican attacks.
Bush welcomes sisters to White House
Press Review 18 March 2005
President Bush declared he is "100 per cent" behind the McCartney sisters' campaign for for justice for their murdered brother.
US senator accuses Sinn Fein of cover-up
Press Review 17 March 2005
Senator Edward Kennedy has called on the IRA to disband and has accused republicans of covering up Robert McCartney's murder.
Howard attacks Blair over IRA stance
News Article 16 March 2005
Tony Blair has rejected claims that he has soft pedalled on republican criminality in Northern Ireland.
McCartney sisters slam IRA
Press Review 16 March 2005
The McCartney sisters are vowing to use their time in America to strip the IRA of its "romantic" image.
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.
Blair and Ahern slam IRA's offer
Press Review 10 March 2005
Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern were united yesterday in their condemnation of the IRA's offer to shoot members of its organisation involved in the murder of Robert McCartney.
PM slams IRA shooting offer
News Article 9 March 2005
The prime minister has condemned an IRA offer to shoot suspects involved in a Belfast murder.
IRA's shooting offer is universally condemned
Press Review 9 March 2005
The IRA has offered to shoot its members blamed for the murder of Robert McCartney.
No10 backs Sinn Fein action on Belfast murder
News Article 7 March 2005
Downing Street has welcomed Sinn Fein moves against members suspected of being involved in a Belfast murder.
Sinn Fein suspends McCartney suspects
News Article 4 March 2005
Sinn Fein has suspended seven party members suspected of being involved in the murder in Belfast of Robert McCartney.
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.
IRA pressured over murder
Press Review 28 February 2005
The IRA is facing renewed calls to hand over 12 members accused of participating in the murder of a 33-year-old Catholic man.
MI5 takes on Ulster security role
Press Review 25 February 2005
Paul Murphy has announced that MI5 is to take the lead role in fighting organised crime in Northern Ireland.
Pressure mounts on Sinn Fein
Press Review 22 February 2005
Gerry Adams denied last night that he was a member of the IRA's ruling army council while the Irish justice minister stuck by claims that the party's leadership also ran the IRA.