Parties
Nationalist, Republican, Unionist, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, Foyle Labour Group, Labour In Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Women's Coalition, Omagh Socialist Party, Procapitalism Proponents of Progressive Capitalism, Socialist Envirionmental Alliance, Socialist Party, The Green Party in Northern Ireland, Ulster Christian Democrat Party
Politicians
Assembly members, Billy Armstrong, MLA for Mid-Ulster (UUP), David Ford, MLA South Antrim (Alliance), Dominic Bradley, Norman Hillis MLA of the Ulster Unionist Party, Paul Berry, MLA for Newry and Armagh (DUP), Sean Farren MLA, The Lord Alderdice MLA, Tommy Gallagher
A Tangled Web
Site is dedicated to the maintenance of the Union between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
Anglo-Irish Agreement
Agreed by the British and Irish governments, with indirect input from Nationalists, this was unpopular with Unionists.
Britain and Northern Ireland
Intended for a US audience, contains speeches and statements on issues including the political process and the GFA.
Centre for Cross Border Studies
A joint university research centre on North-South economic, political and cultural relations in the island of Ireland
Connolly - Walker Controversy
Information about an appeal in 1917 by James Connolly for socialist unity in Ireland. His appeal invoked a reply from William Walker, and a bitter controversy ensued.
Guardian Politics Special Reports: Northern Irelan
Full coverage includes news, comment and analysis about politics in Northern Ireland plus web resources of government, political party and media sites.
Guradian Unlimited: NI Assembly
Series of articles from the Guardian newspaper on the Northern Ireland Assembly and elections.
IRA Statement
It contains a commitment to begin a process that will "completely and verifiably put IRA arms beyond use", given a "full implementation, on a progressive and irreversible basis" of government commitments, and a resulting "political context... with the potential to remove the causes of conflict [a term used to refer to the British presence]".
IrishPeace.com
Collection of links on the peace process. Includes background information, reading lists, and chat line.
Northern Ireland Elections Site
Nicolas Whyte's guide to election results in Northern Ireland. There is also a useful summary of all election results in Northern Ireland since 1973.
Northern Ireland Peace Process
News from Northern Ireland, an archive of the peace process to date, a poll, and small discussion forum.
Northern Ireland Troubles
Cartoons on local politics, from News Art's political cartoon site.
Northern Ireland Troubles In Focus
Editorial cartoons from around the world.
Northern Ireland Wall Murals
Political art from the streets of Belfast.
Parades - Moving Forward Together
Discusses the Northern Ireland Parades issue. Sponsored and published by the Democratic Unionists, Ulster Unionists and the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.
Politics and Demographics in Northern Ireland
Analysis of the demographic changes taking place in Northern Ireland, and the effect that they are having on election results.
PoliticsNI.com
Aggregated news stories, comment, and statistics about politics in Northern Ireland.
Reform Movement
Founded by Irish unionists in theRedmondite tradition. Argues that true reconciliation can be achieved only when Ireland accepts that it is closely linked to the United Kingdom socially, culturally and economically.
Report of the IICD on decommissioning of paramilit
The June 2001 statement by the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning that the decomissioning deadlines had not been met, a brief summary of recent discussions with paramilitaries, and an assessment of their willingness to begin decommissioning in the future.
soc.culture.irish FAQ
Section 5: Irish History - summarises answers to some questions that are asked a lot on the usenet newsgroup.
Society for the Promotion of Reformation in Govern
SPRING provides contact and membership information, and a set of essays on their Reformed Christian view of civil government.
Stratagem
Political lobbying organisation, providing government input to business and industry. Assembly information and members, service portfolio and list of clients.
The Anglo-Irish Treaty
This agreement of 1921 between Michael Collins' Irish delegation and the British government of Lloyd George provided for the Irish Free State to be established, and for Northern Ireland to remain united with Great Britain.
The Community Relations Council
An impressive set of resources, including detailed information on programmes they organise, an on line library of publications, a quarterly newsletter and information on funding available for community relations projects.
The Framework Document, February 1995
Agreed by the British and Irish governments, this formed a basis for the negotiations which led to the current peace process.
The Good Friday Agreement
or The Belfast Agreement - between the local parties, and endorsed by the voters of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic in separate referenda.
The Joint Declaration on Peace
or Downing Street Declaration - in which the British and Irish Prime Ministers affirmed the importance of Civil Rights in Northern Ireland, and of the consent of the people of that territory to any settlement.
The Mitchell Report
by the International Body on Arms Decommissioning. It spelled out the seven "Mitchell Principles" of decommissioning, and helped overcome reluctance to negotiate with representatives of armed paramilitary organisations.
The Patten Report
The report of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland, which was set up on 3rd June 1998 by the UK Government as a result of the Belfast Agreement.
Trinity College Dublin Young Unionists
Political site from Unionists in the Republic of Ireland supporting the Good Friday Peace Agreement.
Ulster Decides: Northern Ireland Assembly election
Blog cataloguing and commenting on Northern Ireland elections