Thursday 22 May
Sinn Féin vote increases yet again in the Six-County local
government elections. Unionists lose control of Belfast City
Council for the first time in its history.
Dr Noel Browne, former Clann na Poblachta Minister, most famous
for the eradication of TB in the 26 Counties and the Mother and
Child scheme dies aged 82.
Friday 23 May
Roisín McAliskey is released on conditional bail to Whittington
Hospital.
Rebel leader Laurent Kabila forms a government in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).
Saturday 24 May
Loyalist mobs attack Catholic massgoers and RUC members at
Harryville, County Antrim.
Delegates at the Civil and Public Service Union Conference passed
a vote of no confidence in their general officers and national
executive.
Sunday 25 May
A bomb, believed to be the work of loyalists, is left in Dundalk
town centre and is dealt with by 26-County forces.
Monday 26 May
The loyalist grouping calling itself the Loyalist Volunteer Force
admits planting the bomb found in Dundalk.
26-County government officials admit a second round of talks has
taken place between Sinn Féin and themselves.
Roisín McAliskey gives birth to a baby girl in London.
Dick Spring says a vote for Sinn Féin is a vote for peace, thus
flatly contradicting John Bruton who said in April that a vote
for Sinn Féin is a vote for violence. Fine Gael's Nora Owen calls
on voters to vote for anyone but Sinn Féin.
Tuesday 27 May
Dick Spring said it would be prejudicial to the state to publish
documents in relation to the Brigid McCole Hepititas scandal.
Wednesday 28 May
British Direct Ruler Mo Mowlam holds talks with the Apprentice
Boys in Derry and the Orange Order in Belfast.
A Sinn Féin delegation led by Martin McGuinness has a second
meeting with British government officials in Stormont.
Helsinki Watch, the second biggest human rights group in the
world, criticises the RUC over Drumcree.
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