Key Dates in Northern Ireland Conflict
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1921 &#151; Ireland is partitioned amid civil war. The new state of Northern Ireland, with a British Protestant majority, remains part of United Kingdom while the predominantly Catholic rest of Ireland wins independence from UK.
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LONDON/BELFAST  - Rival Protestant and Catholic  parties fought for concessions on IRA disarmament and British  troop withdrawals on Monday amid a flurry of efforts to seal a  lasting political settlement in Northern Ireland.
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Two key meetings are set to take place as efforts intensify to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
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A week of intense political activity aimed at generating movement in the Northern Ireland political situation is due to begin.
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland  - Northern Ireland was  facing a long bout of deadlock and recrimination Thursday after  Irish Republican Army (IRA) guerrillas said they were  withdrawing a conditional offer to give up their weapons.
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Northern Ireland peace talks are set to continue today as hopes grow for a final deal on IRA disarmament and restoring devolution.
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Threats from dissident republicans have forced police in Northern Ireland to deploy vehicle checkpoints to prevent a new terrorist bombing campaign and put an end to hopes of a historic British royal visit to the Irish Republic this year
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The Northern Ireland peace process has reached a crucial point as two key &quot;make or break&quot; meetings take place today. A Sinn FÃ©in delegation led by party President Gerry Adams has an unprecedented meeting with PSNI Chief Constable Hugh Orde.
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When Gerry Adams and the Rev. Ian Paisley first clashed, Northern Ireland was marching toward chaos.
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DUBLIN, Nov 24  - Northern Ireland's feuding political parties meet on Friday to take what London and Dublin hope will be a critical step towards restoring self-government in the British-ruled province.
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Two key meetings take place as efforts intensify to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
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LEEDS CASTLE, England Sept. 16, 2004 - Northern Ireland&#39;s rival politicians face &quot;a moment of decision&quot; in their six-year struggle to forge a stable Catholic-Protestant government, Prime Minister Tony Blair
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The terms of reference for inquiries into three controversial murders have been announced by the Northern Ireland secretary.
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A standoff over how the scrapping of  IRA arms is proved looks set to dash hopes of a landmark deal  in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, when Britain and Ireland plan  to unveil their blueprint for a lasting political settlement.
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Rival Protestant and Catholic parties fought for concessions on IRA disarmament and British troop withdrawals Monday amid a flurry of efforts
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern are seen here in October 2006.Comment
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A new peace deal which would see Northern Ireland&#39;s home rule government restored and the IRA disarm could be struck soon. &quot;Fundamental political change is within our grasp.