Taoiseach Charles Haughey visited Belfast today at the invitation of the British Institute of Directors to address their conference on cross border co-operation. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) staged a protest outside the Europa Hotel where the conference took place.
Report shows Haughey arriving at the Europa Hotel, Belfast. DUP protest outside the hotel and on the roof of the Official Unionist Party (OUP) offices across the road.
Interview with Ian Paisley on his opposition to the visit.
Haughey addressing news conference, commenting on British Prime Minister (PM), Margaret Thatcher’s remarks linking the Supreme Court decision on extradition with the Irish Republican Army (IRA) killing of four Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldiers and on his visit to Belfast and the protests against it.
Haughey’s motorcade leaving the Europa Hotel.
The reporter is Jim Dougal.
