Late Night Deal Saves Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Government -- The GuardianDemocratic Unionist Party leader Peter Robinson said today his party's elected representatives at the Stormont Assembly had backed a deal with Sinn Fein to save Northern Ireland's power-sharing government.
Democratic Unionist Party leader Peter Robinson said today his party's elected representatives at the Stormont Assembly had backed a deal with Sinn Fein to save Northern Ireland's power-sharing government.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and taoiseach Brian Cowen were now expected to travel to Belfast later this morning to put their seal on the deal.
The deal on policing, justice and parades comes after nearly two weeks of round-the-clock talks at Hillsborough Castle, Co Down.
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More News On Northern Ireland's Power Sharing Agreement
Sinn Fein: Northern Ireland deal hammered out -- CNN
Northern Ireland's Protestant leader reveals breakthrough with Catholics to save power-sharing -- MSNBC/AP
N.Ireland party backs deal, saves power-sharing -- AFP
Northern Ireland Party Says Backs Deal With Power-Sharing Partners -- Wall Street Journal
Unionists back power-sharing deal with Sinn Fein -- Times Online
DUP backs deal to save power-sharing government -- Independent
Deal reached to save N Irish assembly -- Financial Times
Cowen and Brown on standby to ratify North deal -- Irish Times
My Comment: This could have been messy .... I am sure that many in Ireland and England are now breathing a sigh of relief.
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