Provisional IRA’s leadership outlined by assistant commissioner, who highlighted rank-and-file dissatisfaction

Activity on tarmac halted for 15-minute welcome ceremonies, causing disruption to normal business and flights

‘Éamon de Valera has been insulted’, Fianna Fáil minister complained in talks alongside Albert Reynolds

Idea, revived by current PM Keir Starmer, led to fears for identity rights under Good Friday Agreement

Hours-long interview in locked room for ‘entertainment’ value, Irish officials argued

Confidential report on inviting peacekeepers to North was ‘very helpful’ to minister Garret Fitzgerald

Taoiseach expressed anger at 2004 raid, carried out while Sinn Féin continued negotiations with British and Irish governments

Nearly 100,000 people work in a sector critical to the North’s economic success

Jon Boutcher says Northern devolution has failed the force, with budget stuck at 2010 levels

House of Commons Northern Ireland committee complains about ‘lack of commitment’ from Republic on investigations

New Garda unit agreed as part of Anglo-Irish deal to be created before end of year but will not investigate Troubles killings

Republic and Northern Ireland together have the critical population needed to make centres of excellence viable, politicians hear

Moves come after new policies unveiled in Britain which may require State to tighten procedures further

‘Over 80%’ of those claiming asylum in Republic are reaching Dublin via Northern Ireland, says Minister

Forty years after the Anglo-Irish Agreement, the former diplomat still sees Sunningdale as the peace deal that got way