Late British diplomat David Goodall recalls the creation of the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement

Cuireadh in iúl do Rialtas na Breataine gur cheart athmhachnamh a dhéanamh

State papers: The six Irishmen were jailed for life in 1975 after being wrongfully convicted of the murders of 21 people in IRA bomb attacks on two pubs

Haughey’s request for clemency for the six men in 1988 was rebuffed by Thatcher

State papers released under 30-year rule recall 12 months of violence in Northern Ireland

British felt move was ‘the finest platform ever granted to the IRA to justify terrorism’

Northern Ireland archives: ‘The Anglophobes with chips on their shoulders have been discomfited’ – British ambassador

Northern Ireland archives: Tánaiste ‘reportedly said it was his first official visit to Co Antrim as Minister for the Gaeltacht’

It seems clear strains over Brexit are leaking into the involvement of both countries in the North

State papers 1986: Regiment had become symbol of sectarian division and ‘hated’ by Catholics

In the negotiations that will soon begin on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the Irish Government will attempt to strike a delicate balance

Thatcher had concerns, feared unionist reaction, but officials and FitzGerald pressed on

North papers show Cardinal Ó Fiaich pressed for release of UVF murderer Gusty Spence

State Papers 1985: Taoiseach careful to keep Margaret Thatcher engaged during talks