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Coming out of Downing Street on Monday, Gerry Adams and Alex Maskey spoke of their growing belief that British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been brought around to the republican view that the cancellation of Assembly elections was wrong and that a date should be set as soon as possible.

Omens and optimism as parties talk

A measure of optimism imbued media coverage of the continuing talks between the two governments and the UUP and Sinn Féin this week. Another possible deadline, 13 November, for an election came and went, but the mood remained determinedly upbeat. It now appears that whatever about a breakthrough in the round of talks, there will be Assembly elections.

Photo: Newspaper headlines on the talks

Mother and daughter jailed for protesting

Sinn Féin activist Chris Heffernan, her daughter Karen and Brid Smith were sent to jail on Monday (13 October) - three determined people who are refusing to apologise to a judge for stopping selective bin collections.

Photo: Chris Heffernan, a longtime Dublin Sinn Féin activist, was jailed on Monday for opposing the bin taxes. She is pictured with her daughter, Karen, also jailed on Monday, and Karen's two children

Hanly report fails to challenge two-tier system

Commenting on the Hanly Report on medical staffing, released on Wednesday, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD said it failed to challenge the way in which hospital consultants exploit the two-tier system and is a blueprint for centralisation and for loss of services at local hospitals.

UDA resumes North Belfast Campaign

The latest attacks against nationalists in North Belfast are part of a renewed sectarian campaign by the UDA.

Photo: Loyalist graffiti threatens nationalists

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