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Ireland used as 'drugs gateway' (BBC News)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:05:59 GMT
The island of Ireland is being used as a gateway into Europe by drugs smugglers, the head of the PSNI drugs squad says.

N.Ireland leaders end 5-month deadlock (AP via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:46:10 GMT
Northern Ireland's long-feuding Protestant and Catholic leaders ended a five-month deadlock Tuesday by agreeing to form a Justice Department that will oversee the police and courts.

Northern Ireland leaders end 5-month deadlock (AP via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:06:39 GMT
Northern Ireland's long-feuding leaders have announced an end to their five-month deadlock in power-sharing negotiations.

Northern Ireland breaks power-sharing deadlock (Deutsche Welle)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:20:36 GMT
Northern Ireland's leaders have announced a "historic" deal to resume power-sharing in the British province, ending a four-month deadlock which had threatened to derail the whole peace process. The self-rule executive has not met since June due to a dispute over police and justice powers.

Northern Ireland News (4NI)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:20:29 GMT
First Ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness will appeal directly to Gordon Brown for additional financial aid today in London. The Northern Ireland delegation will also include Finance Mini..

Scotland U-21 1-3 N Ireland U-21 (BBC News)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:10:24 GMT
An early strike by Scotland's Jamie Murphy is overturned by two goals by Northern Ireland's Josh McQuoid and one from Andrew Little.

UPDATE: Deal Brokered To End N Ireland Political Deadlock (Nasdaq)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:16:16 GMT
BELFAST (AFP)--Northern Ireland's leaders announced a "historic" deal Tuesday to resume power-sharing in the U.K. province, ending a four-month deadlock which had threatened to derail the whole peace process.

Botha wins Ireland player award (BBC News)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:16:55 GMT
Andre Botha is named Ireland's International Player of the Year at the inaugural Cricket Writers of Ireland awards dinner.

Irish premier welcomes breakthrough in Northern Ireland (People's Daily)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:30:23 GMT
Irish Premier Brian Cowen TD on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by the Northern Ireland parties in reaching a deal on policing and justice. The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein agreed on Tuesday on how to proceed with the devolution of policing and justice powers and the re-commencement of meetings of the Northern Ireland Executive. "It is of great importance that devolution of policing ...

O'Kelly called into Ireland squad (BBC News)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:31:41 GMT
Malcolm O'Kelly is poised to stretch his Ireland record cap haul as he is included in Declan Kidney's squad to face Argentina.

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