Crucial talks between Tony Blair and Gerry Adams will take place soon. The news of the talks comes on the heels of the cancellation of next week's intensive proxy talks, the IMC report, and the proposal for financial sanctions to be placed on Sinn Féin. View more
Speculation mounts on Colombia Three verdict
Caitríona Ruane
The verdict in the case of three Irish men currently held in Colombia could be delivered within days. The trial of James Monaghan, Niall Connolly and Martin McAuley ended in Bogota more than eight months ago. They are accused of working with left-wing Farc rebels and holding false passports. View more
Finucane family launch legal challenge
Pat Finucane
A legal challenge aimed at forcing the British Government to set up a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane is set to get under way. Last month, the widow of the Belfast solicitor was given the go-ahead for a judicial review into his killing. View more