15 May 1997 Edition
News review
Thursday 8 May
British Prime Minister Tony Blair meets 26-County Taoiseach John Bruton in London.
Tenth anniversary of the murder of eight IRA Volunteers and a civilian at Loughgall, County Armagh by the SAS.
Friday 9 May
The INLA shoot dead an RUC officer in a Belfast city centre bar.
Sinn Féin launches its election candidates for the forthcoming Leinster House elections in the 26 Counties.
Saturday 10 May
English politicians and media express outrage at the decision by Sinn Féin to seek office space at Westminster.
Sunday 11 May
John Bruton confirms that the 26-County general election will be called during the week.
Over 1,000 mourners attended the funeral of Robert Hamill who was beaten to death by a loyalist gang in Portadown.
Monday 12 May
It is announced that Tony Blair is to visit the Six Counties later in the week to annouce his `principles and objectives' on Ireland.
Two of the world's biggest drinks companies, Guinness and Grand Metropolitan, agree a £20 billion merger that will form the world's largest spirits group.
Tuesday 13 May
Seán Brown, chairman of Wolfe Tones Bellaghy GAA Club, is abducted and found murdered in County Antrim. Loyalists are believed responsible.
Martin McGuinness visits Roisín McAliskey in Holloway Prison. He says her release is crucial to the peace process.
Wednesday 14 May
Minister for Health Michael Noonan does not appear before the Leinster House Social Affairs Committee to give evidence in the Hepatitis C scandal. He has already refused to allow the state solicitor to testify in the case.
Gerry Adams meets Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern in Dublin.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair meets 26-County Taoiseach John Bruton in London.
Tenth anniversary of the murder of eight IRA Volunteers and a civilian at Loughgall, County Armagh by the SAS.
Friday 9 May
The INLA shoot dead an RUC officer in a Belfast city centre bar.
Sinn Féin launches its election candidates for the forthcoming Leinster House elections in the 26 Counties.
Saturday 10 May
English politicians and media express outrage at the decision by Sinn Féin to seek office space at Westminster.
Sunday 11 May
John Bruton confirms that the 26-County general election will be called during the week.
Over 1,000 mourners attended the funeral of Robert Hamill who was beaten to death by a loyalist gang in Portadown.
Monday 12 May
It is announced that Tony Blair is to visit the Six Counties later in the week to annouce his `principles and objectives' on Ireland.
Two of the world's biggest drinks companies, Guinness and Grand Metropolitan, agree a £20 billion merger that will form the world's largest spirits group.
Tuesday 13 May
Seán Brown, chairman of Wolfe Tones Bellaghy GAA Club, is abducted and found murdered in County Antrim. Loyalists are believed responsible.
Martin McGuinness visits Roisín McAliskey in Holloway Prison. He says her release is crucial to the peace process.
Wednesday 14 May
Minister for Health Michael Noonan does not appear before the Leinster House Social Affairs Committee to give evidence in the Hepatitis C scandal. He has already refused to allow the state solicitor to testify in the case.
Gerry Adams meets Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern in Dublin.