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Newly released 1999 briefing by Irish civil servant reveals lack of trust during tense peace negotiations

Finding a ‘face-saving’ name for the new NI police force; Trinity College Dublin takes offence; and Casement’s ‘black diaries’

The meeting was set up after a pledge from taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

State papers: British officials also raised issue of prisoner release, saying ‘life of a Garda’ could not be valued differently from that of a UK policeman

State papers: ‘British intelligence are reportedly fearful that this disclosure could dwarf the Rosemary Nelson scandal,’ note Department of Justice files

It was noted that ‘the unionists did not want their faces rubbed’ in the fact that there would not be a dual name for the police force.

It was noted that ‘the unionists did not want their faces rubbed’ in the fact that there would not be a dual name for the police force.

The family of a solicitor murdered by loyalist paramilitaries were “appalled” at Tony Blair’s lack of knowledge of the case.

It was noted that ‘the unionists did not want their faces rubbed’ in the fact that there would not be a dual name for the police force.

Document reveals the events that unfolded regarding calls for an inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane under former PM's leadership