Thursday 29 May
British Prime Minister Tony Blair meets Bill Clinton in London,
where Ireland was top of their agenda.
British Direct Ruler Mo Mowlam meets Tanaiste in Malahide,
Dublin.
Friday 30 May
Representatives from all the main political parties in the Six
Counties attend a conference in South Africa on conflict
resolution.
Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern makes a strong attack on the
rainbow coalition for its handling of the peace process.
Saturday 31 May
The IRA warns of an abandoned 500lb bomb in Poleglass in West
Belfast.
Sunday 1 June
A loyalist mob kicks to death an RUC officer in Ballymoney,
County Antrim. The RUC arrests 15 people
In the nearest a British government has come to apologising for
the Famine, Tony Blair said the people of Ireland were failed in
their hour of need by the government in London.
Monday 2 June
PD leader and Tanaiste Dick Spring hold a head-to-head election
debate on RTÉ television.
Belfast elects SDLP Councillor Alban Maginness as the first
nationalist mayor in the city's history.
Tuesday 3 June
The Loyalist Volunteer force and the Continuity Army Council are
outlawed by British Direct Ruler Mo Mowlam.
The Stormont talks re-open, with Mowlam telling the plenary
session she wants the issue of decommissioning resolved in weeks.
Wednesday 4 June
Gerry Adams appeals to the young and first-time voters to vote
for Sinn Féin to bring about peace and economic and social
change.
The Orange Order sends letters to the residents of the Garvaghy
Road arguing why they should be allowed to march through their
area.
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