Thursday 12 June
Twenty-Six County President Mary Robinson is appointed United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Former transferred republican prisoner Volunteer Patrick Kelly
dies from cancer in his home in County Laois.
Friday 13 June
A survey carried out by the Six Counties' Police Authority shows
that Catholic support for the RUC is at an all-time low, standing
at just 11%.
Members of the North's Parade Commission are told by loyalists at
a public meeting in Portadown that next month's Orange march down
should be let down the Garvaghy Road. The meeting is later
abandoned when the audience becomes abusive towards the platform.
Saturday 14 June
The marathon election count in Dublin Southeast ends with John
Gormley of the Green Party retaining his seat ahead of the PD's
Michael McDowell.
Nearly 50,000 people from all over Europe turn out in Amsterdam
as European marches against unemployment, job insecurity and
exclusion converge on the city where the EU summit is being held.
Sunday 15 June
British Direct Ruler Marjorie Mowlam announces ``one last push'' to
defuse the marching season in the Six Counties.
A 17-year-old footballer, Paul McGirr, dies from injuries
received during an Ulster Championship minor football match
between Tyrone and Armagh.
Monday 16 June
Two RUC members are executed at point-blank range by the IRA's
North Armagh Brigade in Lurgan, County Armagh.
EU summit starts, with the European leaders meeting.
Tuesday 17 June
Gerry Adams says there will be an IRA ceasefire when a credible
talks process exists.
The EU agrees in Amsterdam to admit up to 12 new countries and
dilutes plans for revision of the EU Treaty.
Wednesday 18 June
The two RUC members executed by the IRA are buried in County
Armagh.
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