1 hour ago Bureaucratic delays tied up return of Daniel O’Connell painting to Ireland, files show

Bureaucratic delays tied up return of Daniel O’Connell painting to Ireland, files show  BreakingNews.ie

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4 hours ago Robert Lowry, Northern Ireland’s former top judge, ‘disliked Jews and Catholics’, files state

Robert Lowry, Northern Ireland’s former top judge, ‘disliked Jews and Catholics’, files state  MSN

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13 hours ago Blair proposed SDLP Irish nationalists support England at World Cup, papers show

Blair proposed SDLP Irish nationalists support England at World Cup, papers show  The Guardian

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30 hours ago State Papers: British general called Bloody Sunday inquiry a ‘cynical move’ to 'scapegoat' troops

Tony Blair established the Bloody Sunday Inquiry following campaigns from the victims of the 1972 shootings on the streets of Derry.

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23 hours ago Jack Lynch confused over request by James Joyce's son to bring his body back to Ireland

Giorgio Joyce wanted his father’s body brought back to Ireland “if the Government would formally approve it”, a file from 1968 notes.

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36 hours ago Martin and Harris must now jettison the frothy promises and focus on the essentials

Tony Blair had it right when he said manifestos and campaign promises are ‘a guide to winning but they’re an unsuitable guide to governing, except in describing what you hope will happen’

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43 hours ago Blair wanted to 'race through' meetings with unionists but would have to 'listen to their whinges'

British and Irish officials were also concerned about ‘daft’ plans to name members of the IRA Army Council in 2004, State Papers reveal.

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