State papers: British archives show ‘other side’ of diplomatic jousting on North
Former Northern Ireland secretary highly critical of Thatcher and unionists
Declassified files help to correct ‘distorting’ narrative of Thatcher’s memoirs
Analysis: Records suggest she was irascible on Ireland, shallow and very often uncertain on detail
1988: A year of constant bickering between Haughey and Thatcher
State papers show the taoiseach and the British PM 'at loggerheads' over the IRA
Haughey rejected criticism for not condemning violence in US speeches
Former taoiseach offered to ‘run a course for British diplomats’ on how to handle Irish Americans
New course looks at Civil Rights movement and early Troubles
Key players in protests or politics 50 years ago will lecture at Stranmillis University
Ian Paisley wanted ‘to obtain arms’ from Israel
Israeli ambassador reported to his Irish counterpart about an ‘unlikely’ request
John Bowman: How Irish diplomats ‘dined for Ireland’
State Papers: 1987 files describe mission to promote Anglo-Irish Agreement
British military pilot flew as far as Mullingar after unauthorised Border crossing
Authorities ‘embarrassed’ after overflight took Beaver aircraft within 23 miles of Dublin airport
Haughey’s foot-dragging on extradition angered British
Fianna Fáil leader told Northern secretary party ‘going berserk’ over UK co-operation
‘Tough nuts’ Haughey and Thatcher get reacquainted as London says it’s business as usual
The nightmare for any Irish government was the extradition of an innocent citizen who would be wrongly jailed
Dublin played part in undermining Sunningdale Agreement - envoy
Government had plan to transfer 20,000 civil servants to work under Council of Ireland
Sir Robert Armstrong: ‘Nothing will ever be the same again in NI’
State papers 1986: UK secretary said Anglo-Irish Agreement resulted in ‘fundamental change’
State papers 1986: Peter Robinson plotted an independent state
Northern Ireland’s former First Minister was ‘saying things about independence’
Thatcher was a chameleon on Ireland even after Anglo-Irish Agreement
State Papers 1986: the year after agreement was signed relations remained complex
Radio review: Matt Cooper stands back as Simon Coveney sets low bar
Minister for Housing’s reminder of humanitarian acts sounds calculated on Last Word
Noel Dorr: Strong case for measures to preserve the peace process
Good Friday agreement has unprecedented features
State Papers: Tortuous road to Anglo-Irish Agreement
Thatcher had concerns, feared unionist reaction, but officials and FitzGerald pressed on
Keeping the lady onside for the Anglo-Irish Agreement
State Papers 1985: Taoiseach careful to keep Margaret Thatcher engaged during talks
New Ireland Forum helped begin process of changing hearts and minds
Shift in nationalist demands allowed forum to become launchpad for lobbying
Anglo-Irish Agreement: How the deal was done
Against all the odds, the agreement showed that politics could actually work in the North
Four ways the Irish Government can lead European response to refugee crisis
Noel Dorr: ‘Could we begin perhaps by allowing the thousands who are already five years or more in “direct provision” to stay?’
Ministers should raise human rights concerns during visits, says diplomat
Right to put Irish position across, says Dorr
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