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Dr McAreavey: Haass a missed opportunity

Posted By: January 13, 2014

Irish News ( Belfast). Monday, January 13, 2014 A SENIOR Catholic cleric has described the failure to reach compromise at the Haass talks as a missed opportunity. Bishop of Down and Dromore John McAreavey urged parties to sustain the momentum generated in recent weeks to strike a deal. Efforts to agree on a final draft […]

Haass proposals unlikely to find favour ahead of Northern Ireland elections

Posted By: January 13, 2014

Dan Keenan. Irish Times( Dublin) Monday, January 13, 2014 Pessimism is a normal default position for many commentators in reference to Northern Ireland. And it is no different when it comes to the combined efforts of Richard Haass and Meghan O’Sullivan to find a way forward on parades, flag-flying and how to contend with the Troubles legacy. The former US […]

The resigned laugh that says Dr Haass isn’t coming back…

Posted By: January 13, 2014

  The resigned laugh that says Dr Haass isn’t coming back…       Richard Haass laughs off prospect of returning to Belfast during his interview for BBC BY NOEL MCADAM . Belfast Telegraph. January 11, 2014   Richard Haass laughed loud – and just a little too long – when asked if he might come back to Northern Ireland to chair […]

Sinn Féin formally backs Haass proposals

Posted By: January 12, 2014

    Richard Haass and Meghan O’Sullivan chaired the talks BBC NI. SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2014 Sinn Féin’s ruling executive has formally backed the Haass proposals on parades, flags, and the past.   The negotiations, chaired by former US diplomat Richard Haass, ended on New Year’s Eve without agreement.   On Friday, DUP leader Peter Robinson said the Haass plan […]

Haass proposals will not be renegotiated, Adams says

Posted By: January 11, 2014

Mark Hilliard. Irish Times ( Dublin). Saturday, January 11, 2014, 16:28 Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said draft proposals set out by Richard Haass on key issues in Northern Ireland must be adopted by all parties and will not be renegotiated. The document, which has been rejected by the DUP, the Ulster Unionist Party and Alliance must also receive the endorsement of the Irish and […]

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