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Martin McGuinness said recent meeting with David Cameron was unsatisfactory

McGuinness warns about Peace Process complacency

Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness has warned the Irish and British Governments of complacency and said they must not take the Good Friday Agreement and the Peace Process for granted.

News • 31 Mar 13

Martin McGuinness (R), pictured with Peter Robinson, says he will defend the peace process from attack from whatever quarter

Martin McGuinness warned of death threat

Police have warned Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of a "real and active" threat against his life from dissident republicans.

News • 07 Mar 13

There have been protests in Belfast since councillors voted to limit the number of days the Union flag is flown over city hall

McGuinness seeks stronger stance on flag violence

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said he wants a stronger stance from all party leaders against the flag protests and associated violence.

News • 16 Jan 13

Martin McGuinness resigns as MP for Mid-Ulster

Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness, has confirmed that he has formally resigned as MP for Mid-Ulster.

News • 30 Dec 12

Taoiseach meets Stormont leaders in Armagh

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has met Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in Co Armagh.

News • 02 Nov 12

McGuinness announces all Ireland political forum

Politicians from North and South of the border are to meet in a new forum, according to the North's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.

News • 01 Jul 12

IRA apology claims linked to reconciliation talks

Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness has linked a newspaper report, suggesting the former IRA leadership is considering an apology to victims of violence, to talks between the party and members of the unionist community on reconciliation.

News • 01 Jul 12

Queen handshake could 'define new relationship'

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said his meeting with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth could have the effect of defining a new relationship between Britain and Ireland.

News • 28 Jun 12

Martin McGuinness shakes hands with Queen Elizabeth

Britain's Queen meets Martin McGuinness in Belfast

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has met Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness in Belfast.

News • 28 Jun 12

The Queen was greeted by hundreds of wellwishers in Enniskillen

Britain's Queen in Northern Ireland visit

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has begun a two-day visit to Northern Ireland as part of a tour celebrating her Diamond Jubilee.

News • 26 Jun 12

Higgins wishes to make Irish State visit to UK

President Michael D Higgins has said that Britain's Queen Elizabeth's state visit to Ireland should be returned by an Irish State visit to Britain early next year.

News • 25 Jun 12

Queen Elizabeth will visit Northern Ireland next week

Martin McGuinness will meet Britain's Queen

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth for the first time next week.

News • 22 Jun 12

Martin McGuinness to resign Westminster seat

Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness is to resign his Westminster seat.

News • 11 Jun 12

Martin McGuinness said all sides had been hurt by the conflict

McGuinness tells SF Ard Fheis of progress in NI

Martin McGuinness has told his party conference that Sinn Féin has managed to end one party rule in Northern Ireland.

News • 28 May 12

British agents operated 'all over' Ireland

British intelligence services were operating all over Ireland and were receiving information from politicians, as well as members of the gardaí, the army and customs service, the Smithwick Tribunal has been told.

News • 26 Apr 12

A British intellignce officer claimed Martin McGuinness approved the ambush of Harry Breen and Bob Buchanan

McGuinness accused of sanctioning IRA ambush

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was involved in approving the IRA ambush in which two senior RUC officers were killed, it has been claimed at the Smithwick Tribunal.

News • 24 Apr 12

The six-storey centre tells the story of the Titanic through nine galleries

€100m Titanic exhibition opens in Belfast

The world’s largest Titanic exhibition, which cost €100m to build, opened today in Belfast.

News • 02 Apr 12

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