10 July 1997 Edition
News review
Thursday 3 July
Bertie Ahern flies to London to meet with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, while Direct Ruler Mo Mowlam meets British Army `security' chiefs in the Six Counties.
Families of the Bloody Sunday victims meet Mo Mowlam in London.
Danny McNamee, convicted in 1987 of conspiracy to cause explosions, has his case referred back to the London Court of Appeal.
Friday 4 July
Figures show that unemployment in the 26 Counties is up.
Former Minister Michael Lowry denies he misled Leinster House on the third day of the Dunnes `paymants to politicians' tribunal.
The US Pathfinder probe lands on Mars after a flight of 308 million miles which took seven months.
Saturday 5 July
A crown forces security operation swings into operation on the Garvaghy Road.
Fighting breaks out in Cambodia between rival government troops in the capital Phnom Penh.
Sunday 6 July
The Orange Order march is allowed to proceed down the Garvaghy Road in Portadown after the RUC beats residents off their streets.
Angry nationalists take to the streets throughout the Six Counties in protest at the Garvaghy Road decision.
The IRA shoots an RUC officer in Coalisland, County Tyrone.
Monday 7 July
A leaked NIO document shows that the Garvaghy Road decision was effectively taken on 20 June.
Rioting continues in many areas of the Six Counties.
The body of a well-known loyalist is found after an explosion on the outskirts of Belfast.
Crown forces flood Bellaghy for the annual Orange Order parade.
Tuesday 8 July
The INLA issues a threat to all Orangemen marching through nationalist areas. Sinn Féin calls for them to retract the threat.
Rioting continues throughout many parts of the Six Counties, with crown forces' personnel coming under petrol-bomb and gun attack. 2,500 plastic bullets have been fired in 48 hours, leaving several people seriously injured.
NATO leaders meeting in Madrid invite Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic to apply for membership.
Wednesday 9 July
Nationalist residents from the Garavghy Road and Lower Ormeau meet with 26-County Minister Ray Burke.and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.
Bertie Ahern flies to London to meet with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, while Direct Ruler Mo Mowlam meets British Army `security' chiefs in the Six Counties.
Families of the Bloody Sunday victims meet Mo Mowlam in London.
Danny McNamee, convicted in 1987 of conspiracy to cause explosions, has his case referred back to the London Court of Appeal.
Friday 4 July
Figures show that unemployment in the 26 Counties is up.
Former Minister Michael Lowry denies he misled Leinster House on the third day of the Dunnes `paymants to politicians' tribunal.
The US Pathfinder probe lands on Mars after a flight of 308 million miles which took seven months.
Saturday 5 July
A crown forces security operation swings into operation on the Garvaghy Road.
Fighting breaks out in Cambodia between rival government troops in the capital Phnom Penh.
Sunday 6 July
The Orange Order march is allowed to proceed down the Garvaghy Road in Portadown after the RUC beats residents off their streets.
Angry nationalists take to the streets throughout the Six Counties in protest at the Garvaghy Road decision.
The IRA shoots an RUC officer in Coalisland, County Tyrone.
Monday 7 July
A leaked NIO document shows that the Garvaghy Road decision was effectively taken on 20 June.
Rioting continues in many areas of the Six Counties.
The body of a well-known loyalist is found after an explosion on the outskirts of Belfast.
Crown forces flood Bellaghy for the annual Orange Order parade.
Tuesday 8 July
The INLA issues a threat to all Orangemen marching through nationalist areas. Sinn Féin calls for them to retract the threat.
Rioting continues throughout many parts of the Six Counties, with crown forces' personnel coming under petrol-bomb and gun attack. 2,500 plastic bullets have been fired in 48 hours, leaving several people seriously injured.
NATO leaders meeting in Madrid invite Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic to apply for membership.
Wednesday 9 July
Nationalist residents from the Garavghy Road and Lower Ormeau meet with 26-County Minister Ray Burke.and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.