Thursday 31 July
The 26 Counties' longest libel case ends in a win for DL leader
Proinsias De Rossa over Independent Newspapers.
Travellers on a site in Cabinteely, County Dublin vow not to move
until an alternative site is provided.
Mo Mowlam has set up an enquiry into supposed irregularities in
the last Westminster election in the Six Counties.
Friday 1 August
The Tories win the Uxbridge by-election in England with a
majority of 3,766, their first by-election win since 1989.
A 1,000lb car bomb is defused by controlled explosion at the
Carrybridge Hotel in County Fermanagh.
Sixteen of Yasser Arafat's 18 cabinet Ministers offer to resign
as a result of reports into corruption within the Palestinian
Authority.
Saturday 2 August
Yasser Arafat meets President Mubarak for discussions after the
suicide bombings in Jerusalem on Wednesday 30 July.
Sunday 3 August
At least six people were injured in Newtownbutler, County
Fermanagh as the RUC in full riot gear clashed with anti-march
demonstrators shortly before a parade by members of the Royal
Black Preceptory.
Monday 4 August
It is reported that SDLP leader John Hume may stand in the
forthcoming 26-County Presidential election.
The Apprentice Boys' parade in Dunloy, County Antrim is to be
rerouted, along with several others, away from nationalist areas.
The British government is to review the IRA ceasefire at the end
of the month.
Tuesday 5 August
Gerry Adams outlines what he would like to see on the agenda when
he meets Mo Mowlam, the unity of Ireland being the foremost.
Former Health Minister Michael Noonan is unapologetic in his
defence of his handling of the case of Hepatitis C victim Brigid
McCole.
Wednesday 6 August
British Direct Ruler Mo Mowlam meets a Sinn Féin delegation at
Stormont Castle.
The 26-County Health Minister anounces a crackdown on
`alcho-pops' and underage drinkers.