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Friday, January 15
Robinson affair may hasten policing deal: The Independent
David McKittrick
Robinson leads DUP team as SF talks hit critical phase: Irish Independent
Fiach Kelly
Time for Assembly to act on devolution – Cowen and Brown: The Irish Times
Mark Hennessy
Put the country first and do a deal, top loyalist urges: Belfast Telegraph
Brian Rowan
Parading – a deal breaker?: BBC
I was the victim of Iris love affair, says Peter Robinson: Irish Independent
Gail Walker
New First Minister delighted with support from all sides in Fermanagh: Fermanagh Herald
Iris Robinson to receive tens of thousands from taxpayers after quitting this week: Daily Telegraph
Rosa Prince
Former Robinson aide in council talks: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
Cafe's delayed opening 'purely procedural': The News Letter
Robinsons paid full price for offices I sold them, insists builder Campbell (Jan 14): Belfast Telegraph
Council appoints Deloitte to launch Robinson inquiry: BBC
Journalist arrested in home of Iris's former lover Kirk McCambley: Belfast Telegraph
Rebecca Black
Recent investigations unlike North's usual reporting (Jan 14): The Irish Times
David Adams
Can DUP's Nigel Dodds rescue Stormont?: Belfast Telegraph
Brian Rowan
Gordon calling: UTV Internet
Ken Reid
Why it's too soon to write Robinson off: Belfast Telegraph
Liam Clarke
Sex scandals expose reality in 'puritanical' Northern Ireland: Daily Telegraph
Alice Ritchie
Robinson played into the hands of her enemies: Irish Independent
David Quinn
Why Iris scandal is a drama set to keep on running: Belfast Telegraph
Lindy McDowell
Does Iris Robinson affair prove women no different to men?: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com
Niall O'Dowd
SOS U.S.: Irish Echo
Editorial
UUP win Craigavon by-election: UTV Internet
Analysis – Revealing electoral insight in DUP's absence: The News Letter
Is there a threat to DUP in North Antrim following Robinson scandal?: Ballymoney Times
Time for unionists to unite: Guardian.co.uk
Mick Fealty
Police revisit scene of car bomb attack on officer: BBC
Detectives investigate bombing link: UTV Internet
PSNI employees get bomb check mirrors: The News Letter
MLA casts doubt on bomb mirrors: BBC
Police secretly recorded phone conversations: UTV Internet
GAA team target of bomb attack in Antrim: BBC
Antrim attack deemed 'sectarian': The News Letter
Success in the 'secret war' is best way to stem terror: Belfast Telegraph
Alan Murray
DUP presses Adams over wanted brother: Financial Times
John Murray Brown
Adams slams Paisley over 'abuse' questions: The News Letter
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams may face probe on brother: Belfast Telegraph
Gardaí cleared of forgery and perjury, court told: The Irish Times
Promoting equal expression of diverse traditions: Londonderry Sentinel
Thursday, January 14
Loyalist parades hold key to deal on policing: Irish Independent
Steven McCaffery and David Young
Cowen and Brown meet to promote justice talks: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
Peter Robinson expected to join talks sessions today: Belfast Telegraph
Noel McAdam
No devolution 'under duress' – DUP: UTV Internet
Warning against talks 'soundbite': Belfast Telegraph
A lot of justice devolution spade work is done – all that's really left is the timetable: Belfast Telegraph
Noel McAdam
Iris Robinson resigns from NI Assembly: RTE
On her own – Iris leaves politics: The News Letter
Sam McBride
By-election looms over Iris Robinson's seat: Belfast Telegraph
Robinsons lose a fortune on US holiday home investment: Irish Independent
John Breslin
Robinson Crisis – McCambley beat two businesses to cafe deal (Jan 13): The News Letter
Kirk McCambley was given seven months free rental of inn and council paid for equipment (Jan 13): Belfast Telegraph
Inquiry to focus on any 'impropriety' in awarding lease: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
No Robinson in attendance at council meeting: The News Letter
'Baby barrister' takes the helm: Financial Times
John Murray Brown
Wife, Mum and First Minister: Belfast Telegraph
Rachel Quigley
Conversations monopolised by revelations but Iris left in a state: Irish Independent
Sam Smyth
So just what is happening at Stormont now?: Belfast Telegraph
David Gordon
Foundations of North's peace remain fragile: The Irish Times
Stephen Farry
Republicans can cash in by propping up institutions: Belfast Telegraph
Chris Donnelly
End of 'rainbow' for the house of Robinson (Jan 13): Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com
Cahir O'Doherty
Loyal sons of Ulster unionism were undone by a bright-eyed tea girl and her beguiling smile (Jan 13): Irish Independent
Kevin Myers
Gender aside, the fall of Irish politician Iris Robinson is the same old sex scandal: Washington Post
Ruth Marcus
Iris Robinson is not a sinner. She's a heroine: The Times
Melanie Reid
This was no fling for Iris -- it was a bedroom battle: Irish Independent
Martina Devlin
More Than a Scandal in Belfast: New York Times
Editorial
Stormont turmoil: Financial Times
Editorial
Robinson issue (Jan 12): Derry Journal
Editorial
PSNI officer has right leg amputated: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Bomb components found in M1 motorway alert: BBC
IRA dissidents burgeon, youth wing now set up (Jan 12): Evening Herald
Cormac Looney
MLA under loyalist death threat: UTV Internet
UDA's weapons: 'Too little too late': Belfast Media
The UDA and the pay-off: Derry Journal
Eamonn McCann
Journalist murder accused wins press ban: UTV Internet
Builder 'lent mobile phones to terrorists': UTV Internet
Probe into Adams' claims over brother: The News Letter
What's really rotten at the heart of Sinn Féin (Jan 12): Evening Herald
Christy Burke
Low turnout in Craigavon poll: The News Letter
We've moved on from the days when Rome ruled our Republic (Jan 9): Irish Examiner
Ryle Dwyer
Wednesday, January 13
DUP close to agreement on policing powers transfer: Guardian.co.uk
Henry McDonald
Ireland and Britain join forces to help North agree policing deal: Irish Examiner
Shaun Connolly
Unionists 'should close devolution vacuum' – Woodward: BBC
Warning over policing and justice: The News Letter
SF refuses to be drawn on detail of DUP talks: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan & Deaglán de Bréadún
'No confidence' in justice move – Campbell: The News Letter
Taoiseach and British PM to meet in London tomorrow: The Irish Times
Mary Minihan
Tentative signs of progress on policing and justice deal: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
The real issue in the North isn't Robinson, it's policing: Irish Independent
Leader has party's full support and resignation unnecessary – Minister: The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún & Dan Keenan
Maybe no way back for Robinson – Durkan: Derry Journal
Builder who gave Iris's lover cash made DUP donation: Irish Independent
Sam Smyth
Castlereagh council meets over Iris Robinson story: BBC
Robinson Crisis – Voters in heartland undecided: The News Letter
DUP turmoil brings little joy to republican streets of Belfast: Guardian.co.uk
Esther Addley and Henry McDonald
Robinson Crisis – Paisley dynasty avoid public comment: The News Letter
Kirk 'replaced his late father in every sense': Irish Independent
Claire McNeilly
Iris Robinson is 'the new Tiger Woods' as scandal goes global: Belfast Telegraph
Politics caught in heady mix of frenzy and normality: The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún
Iris Robinson – will her public forgive her?: The Times
David Sharrock
First Minister on his last legs, so stand by for the political fireworks: Irish Examiner
Steven King
Team Robinson – destroy one, you destroy the other (Jan 11): The News Letter
Alex Kane
Iris and Peter Robinson – The politician, his wife, her lover and the money: Daily Telegraph
Denis Murray
Robinson acted honourably. Why should he quit? (Jan 11): Belfast Telegraph
Laurence White
How Iris affair has left us all staring again into abyss: Belfast Telegraph
Gail Walker
Iris Robinson, feminist icon? (Jan 11): Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com
Frieda Klotz
Is foolish Iris Robinson seeking asylum from the affairs of men? (Jan 12): The Herald
Colette Douglas-Home
The two faces of Iris: Belfast Telegraph
Suzanne Breen
Editorials
Dissidents have at least four more booby-trap bombs: Belfast Telegraph
Clinton condemns bomb attack: The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún
Man shot in legs in house attack: BBC
Lasting peace (Jan 12): Watertown Daily Times
Editorial
Omagh suspect's phones used in atrocity, court told: Irish Independent
Colm Kelpie
McCord to meet Serious Crime chief: The News Letter
Tuesday, January 12
Amid Scandals, Northern Ireland's Leader Takes a Leave: New York Times
John F. Burns
Robinson will be back – Foster: The News Letter
Foster will carry extra role extremely well, says Dodds: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Governments to meet over Robinson crisis: UTV Internet
Work must continue on outstanding issues – Cowen: The Irish Times
Harry McGee
Efforts to devolve policing to go on, says British government: The Irish Times
Mark Hennessy
Shocked DUP still making up its mind: The News Letter
Sam McBride
Stormont and Westminster inquiries may take longer than six weeks: Belfast Telegraph
David Gordon
Appointment 'puts party before country': The News Letter
Ethics watchdog may step in over £50,000 obtained by Iris Robinson: Belfast Telegraph
David Gordon
Iris 'will come out fighting': The News Letter
New revelations – Iris lover feigned illness to end affair: Irish Independent
Sam Smyth
Robinson Scandal – Paisley Church starts to seek its own path: The News Letter
Sam McBride
Amended Act facilitated temporary break: The Irish Times
Mary Minihan
Big Ian remains powerful with DUP grassroots: Irish Independent
Sam Smyth
Profile – Arlene Foster, acting Northern Ireland First Minister: The Times
David Sharrock
Foster is new First Minister, but for how long?: The News Letter
Fast riser in a male-dominated party: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Grassroots will decide if leader survives: The Independent
David McKittrick
'Brains' of DUP takes break for matters of the heart: Irish Examiner
David Young
Martin McGuinness is the biggest winner after the Robinson affair: The Times
David Sharrock
A perfect storm at Stormont as first mate walks plank: Irish Independent
Noel McAdam
Devolution pushed further towards edge: BBC
Jim Fitzpatrick
Who really wins and loses in Irisgate?: The Times
Mick Fealty
Risky strategy buys Robinson and party time: The Herald
Graham Walker
Robinson has bought time to strike devolution deal: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
Personal problems aside, there are issues to resolve: Belfast Telegraph
Gerry Adams
Stormont's broken bones: Guardian.co.uk
Robin Wilson
Anti-Robbo coup bad for Shinners – Republicans must box clever: (from the Irish Daily Star)
John Coulter
Political future rests with Robinson decision: The News Letter
Sammy Wilson
The next six weeks will tell if Peter is waving ... or drowning: Belfast Telegraph
Eric Waugh
The DUP are in a corner: The News Letter
Liam Clarke
Iris Robinson derails gravy train for Ulster's political class: The Times
Martin Fletcher
Can two beleaguered leaders weather their political storms?: Belfast Telegraph
Ed Curran
Editorials
Spy fears forcing paranoid dissidents under the radar: Belfast Telegraph
Deborah McAleese
PSNI head calls for support after officer attack: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Bombers 'spied on officer for some time': Belfast Telegraph
Deborah McAleese
Defecting councillor says SF has become directionless in South: The Irish Times
Harry McGee
Blackmail plot accused 'helped Birmingham Six': Belfast Telegraph
Monday, January 11
Sound of silence as supporters desert DUP leader: Irish Independent
David McKittrick
Robinson will not survive a week, says Trimble: The Guardian
Henry McDonald
Paisley 'beyond fury' over Robinson sleaze (Jan 10): Sunday Tribune
Suzanne Breen
Will the DUP stand by Peter Robinson?: Belfast Telegraph
Concerns that Robinson affair may threaten powersharing: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty & Dan Keenan
Sinn Fein sees its chance after Robinson scandal: The Times
David Sharrock
Sinn Fein demands answers over loan: Belfast Telegraph
Devolution crisis will be focus of meeting: The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún
Policy issues dividing parties must be addressed – Adams: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Northern Ireland in uproar over lawmaker's secret affair with teen: Los Angeles Times
Henry Chu
Iris Robinson accused of having three more lovers as she receives acute psychiatric treatment: Daily Mail
Paul Henderson
Iris Robinson receiving psychiatric treatment in Belfast hospital: Guardian.co.uk
Henry McDonald
Only topic in town as Robinsons dominate pub talk: Irish Independent
Sam Smyth
No mention of adultery or politics as the arm-waving saved sway in worship: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
No sign, and no mention, of the Robinsons at Sunday service: Belfast Telegraph
Raymond Kilpatrick and Rebecca Black
Robinson's affair could result in turmoil: The Herald
Graham Walker
Stormont power sharing to hit the rocks: BBC
Mark Simpson
Analysis – Where will Northern Ireland's twisting political saga go next?: Belfast Telegraph
Noel McAdam
Policing agreement in North hangs on Robinson's fate: Irish Independent
Maurice Hayes
The Robinson scandal is just the beginning: The Times
Paul Bew
Power-sharing in North now hanging by a thread (Jan 10): Sunday Business Post
Tom McGurk
Double standards leave DUP at a crossroads (Jan 10): Sunday Tribune
Suzanne Breen
Waiting for next chapter of a gripping page-turner: Belfast Telegraph
Brian Rowan
Robinsons are laid low by act of union (Jan 10): Sunday Business Post
Steven King
Swish family Robinson in ruins (Jan 10): Sunday Tribune
Suzanne Breen
Harsh, judging God not the right measure for Robinson tangle: The Irish Times
Susan McKay
More to Robinson revelations than meets the eye (Jan 10): Sunday Business Post
Vincent Browne
Hypocrisy of Iris and Peter Robinson exposed (Jan 10): Sunday Tribune
Editorial
Robinson's future is on a knife-edge: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial
Are Peter Robinson and Gerry Adams Northern Ireland's untouchables? (Jan 8): The Times
David Sharrock
Adams denial of brother's SF position: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
"Given the enthusiasm for kicking Bishop Drennan up the arse, why not the same courageous pursuit of the truth in relation to the Sinn Féin president?" (Jan 10): Sunday Tribune
Diarmuid Doyle
Loyalists in death threat to Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams: Belfast Telegraph
Officer in car bomb attack 'critical': The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
Suspected IRA member faces arms charges: Irish Examiner
Seán McCárthaigh
Retrial of Murphy on bomb charge will begin: The Irish Times
Carol Coulter
Former Sinn Féin councillor joins Labour ranks: Irish Examiner
SF councillor resigns with stinging attack on party chiefs (Jan 10): Sunday Tribune
Conor McMorrow
Sunday, January 10
Government Is in Peril as Scandal Rocks Ulster: New York Times
John F. Burns
Ulster on brink over Iris Robinson sex scandal: The Sunday Times
Liam Clarke
Woodward warns Robinson crisis must not derail assembly: BBC
Poll threat may rescue Peter Robinson: The Sunday Times
Liam Clarke
Robinson's position as NI first minister 'untenable': BBC
Iris Robinson expelled from DUP: The Observer
Henry McDonald
Northern Ireland First Minister's wife forced to quit over teen affair scandal: Mail on Sunday
No golden goodbye for Iris Robinson: Belfast Telegraph
The Robinson affair – the day Iris invited me over for a chat (Jan 9): Irish Independent
Martina Devlin
The Adviser – Selwyn Black's Role (Jan 9): The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Fall from grace is no laughing matter for Iris: Sunday Independent
Patricia Redlich
We can't find Iris Robinson; will she ever find herself?: Belfast Telegraph
Jane Hardy
Stop acting like a teen Mrs Robinson (Jan 8): Western Mail
Lowri Turner
Hypocrites like Iris often hoist by own petard: Sunday Independent
Eilis O'Hanlon
Iris Robinson's affair has something of the Greek tragedy about it (Jan 9): Belfast Telegraph
Emily Moulton
Iris and Peter Robinson – the golden couple who fell to earth: Sunday Telegraph
William Langley
Fall of the house of Robinson: Independent on Sunday
David McKittrick
Here beginneth the hardest of lessons for the Robinsons: Sunday Independent
Jim Cusack
Stormont should not hang on the fate of one family: The Sunday Times
Newton Emerson
Ulster puritanism caught with its pants down (Jan 8): Guardian.co.uk
Michael White
Murder bid on PSNI man widely condemned: Belfast Telegraph
Lisa Smyth and Tom Brady
Man beaten with baseball bat in West Belfast: UTV Internet
Decommissioning – Final pieces of the jigsaw (Jan 7): Irish Examiner
Editorial
Fullertons demand answers in new murder probe: Derry Journal
How Cardinal and Helen defied evil in different ways (Jan 8): Belfast Telegraph
Lindy McDowell
Sinn Fein on attack as councillor quits: Sunday Independent
Jim Cusack
Murder bid on PSNI man widely condemned: Belfast Telegraph
Lisa Smyth and Tom Brady
Irish speakers a social and educational elite – report (Jan 9): The Irish Times
Gráinne Faller & and Séan Flynn
Israel, N. Ireland in joint employment-equality project (Jan 8): Jerusalem Post
Ruth Eglash
Celtic fan's murderer preparing for release from jail (Jan 8): The Herald
Gerry Braiden
Saturday, January 9
Iris Robinson 'to step down as MP and MLA next week': BBC
Peter Robinson defiant amid 'rule breach' fallout from wife's affair: The Times
David Sharrock
Robinson backed to deal with issues: RTE
Sympathetic public backs the 'brave' Robinsons: The News Letter
Peter Robinson under pressure over wife's money affairs: BBC
'Spotlight probe's aim was to smear me by association': Irish Independent
Noel McAdam
Mood hardens after BBC broadcast: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Mum's the word over Iris scandal for DUP top brass: Belfast Telegraph
Lesley-Anne Henry
MP says Robinson's position is questionable: Londonderry Sentinel
Castlereagh Council will look into Iris Robinson TV allegations: Belfast Telegraph
Emily Moulton
DUP donations are 'under review': BBC
Church 'will rally round couple and love them': The News Letter
Iris whereabouts a mystery as ski trip rumours abound: Irish Independent
Noel McAdam
Betting on next First Minister has already started: Londonderry Sentinel
Iris Robinson's young lover, Kirk McCambley, attracts hundreds of Facebook fans: Daily Telegraph
Andrew Hough
Iris Robinson's lover Kirk McCambley becomes instant gay pin-up: Belfast Telegraph
Lindsay Fergus
In the beginning was a promise to a dying man to look after his teen son: The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún
Father and son affair? Reports wife of Northern Irish leader had affair with teen lover's father: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com
Patrick Roberts
Iris Robinson and Kirk McCambley – a strange tale of Belfast's 'odd couple': Guardian.co.uk
Esther Addley
'Rock-solid' couple may pay heavy price over loans claim: Irish Examiner
Which way now as Robinson fights for political survival?: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
Tragedy inspired career politician's climb to top: Irish Examiner
Michael McHugh
Soft-spoken young man knew Iris since childhood: Irish Independent
Jason O'Brien
The Robinsons are Northern Ireland's first home-grown political scandal: Daily Telegraph
Mick Fealty
The First Lady, her young lover, and a scandal that could hand power to Sinn Fein: The Independent
David McKittrick
Why Iris Robinson deserves little sympathy: The Times
Martin Fletcher
Mrs. Peter Robinson is a hall of fame hypocrite: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com
Niall O'Dowd
Revelations come at worst time for process: BBC
Mark Devenport
What now for Northern Ireland's peace process?: Guardian.co.uk
Henry McDonald
Scandal pushes peace process into major crisis: Irish Independent
David McKittrick
Northern Ireland – Not just the Robinsons' affair: The Guardian
Editorial
The family Robinson: The Irish Times
Editorial
The end of the affair: The Independent
Editorial
Policing and justice talks 'going ahead' – Donaldson: The News Letter
Fears of return to 'dark days' after bomb attack on officer in Northern Ireland: The Scotsman
Clare Baillie
Three held in dissident raid: Irish Examiner
Man shot in leg in Armagh city: BBC
North Ombudsman presses for reform: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
UVF brothers to face 100 charges: BBC
Sinn Féin Cllr resigns from party: RTE
Adams' warrant 'will take fortnight': Belfast Telegraph
McDaid key witness granted bail: BBC
Friday, January 8
Iris Robinson 'broke rules' over lover's loan: The Independent
David Young and Deric Henderson
Storm over £50,000 loan to teenage lover of first minister's wife: The Scotsman
David Young and Deric Henderson
Focus in Iris Robinson affair shifts to financial dealings: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
'Business as usual' for First Minister: The News Letter
Investigation urged by Robinson's opponents: Belfast Telegraph
Lesley-Anne Henry
Iris Robinson 'hypocrite' – gay campaigner Tatchell: BBC
Robinson 'appalled' at TV claims: Belfast Telegraph
Iris Robinson's admission of a sexual affair 'prompted by BBC inquiry': The Times
David Sharrock
Who is Iris Robinson?: BBC
Peter and Iris Robinson – a love that started to blossom in their days at college: Belfast Telegraph
David Gordon
Language of forgiveness based in faith: BBC
Religious leaders recognise trauma of Robinson family: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
The fall of Iris Robinson: Guardian.co.uk
Fionola Meredith
DUP wakes up to a new reality after Iris Robinson revelations: Belfast Telegraph
David Gordon
Iris and Peter Robinson's private affairs may have political fallout: The Times
David Sharrock
It may have been painful, but Peter Robinson did the right thing: Belfast Telegraph
Gail Walker
Hard Man's 'Toyboy' Tears: Sky.com
Jon Craig
DUP leader's woes exemplify unionism's lack of real direction: Irish Independent
Maurice Hayes
It's a sorry state of affairs: Belfast Telegraph
Malachi O'Doherty
Sex, money, and bigotry – meet the Robinsons: The Independent
David McKittrick
Separating public and private life: The News Letter
Editorial
Policing and Justice talks stalemate: UTV Internet
Time for transfer: Irish Echo
Editorial
Boston Globe shows its Northern Ireland bias with attack on Gerry Adams: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com
Niall O'Dowd
Might be May for Obama Irish visit: Irish Echo
Susan Garraty
Bomb explodes under man's car in Randalstown: BBC
Death threats for Sinn Fein MLAs: UTV Internet
Wide welcome for UDA pledge over weapons: The News Letter
Blackmail charge Provo – I was trying to save peace deal: Belfast Telegraph
Republican found guilty of assault on PSNI inspector: Belfast Telegraph
George Jackson
Thursday, January 7
Governments optimistic on justice: BBC
Woodward remarks 'banal' says Sinn Fein leader: BBC
SDLP propose UUP/Alliance link-up: The News Letter
UDA 'has decommissioned all weapons': The Independent
David McKittrick
Watchdog confirms destruction of remainder of UDA's arsenal: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Wide welcome for UDA pledge over weapons: The News Letter
Martin praises UDA progress: Belfast Telegraph
UDA finally closes the door on Northern Ireland's dark past: The Scotsman
David Young and Michael McHugh
Relief that patience on UDA finally paid off: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
President hails 'milestone on journey of peace': The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún
Analysis – now to decommission attitudes: The Times
David Sharrock
Political focus in the North: The Irish Times
Editorial
Wife of Northern Ireland's first minister, Peter Robinson, tried to kill herself after affair: Guardian.co.uk
Henry McDonald
Robinson vows to continue in politics: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty & Dan Keenan
'She took responsibility and I have forgiven her': The News Letter
McGuinness first to offer his support: The News Letter
Robinsons should be given privacy, appeals Northern Secretary: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Party members stunned by shock revelation: The News Letter
Peter Robinson due back at work after revelations: BBC
Founder member of DUP rose to the top: Irish Independent
Michael McHugh
When the personal becomes political: BBC
Martina Purdy
Family affairs: UTV Internet
Ken Reid
Revelation tears political dynasty apart: Irish Independent
David Young
Shattered Robinson is standing by his woman: Irish Independent
Sam Smyth
Cardinal's passing portrays First Minister in a poor light: Belfast Telegraph
Owen Polley
Robinson a broken man as turmoil is laid bare: The News Letter
An acutely public baring of the soul: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial
Questions pile up for Adams: Belfast Telegraph
David Gordon
Adams's secret, now his shame: Boston Globe
Thomas Gagen
Drip feed of toxic IRA waste will not go away: The Irish Times
Fionnuala O'Connor
Family misfortunes for DUP and Sinn Fein leaderships: Belfast Telegraph
David Gordon
Splinter group has nothing to offer us: Newry Democrat
Joanne Ross
Orange hall attacks 'must end': The News Letter
McDaid witness is sent to jail: Belfast Telegraph
Deborah McAleese
Wednesday, January 6
Loyalist group UDA decommissions illegal arsenal: Guardian.co.uk
Henry McDonald
UDA prepares to announce it has completed arms decommissioning: Irish Independent
Brian Rowan
Martin confident SF and DUP can find compromise: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
Top Tory holds talks on justice stalemate: The News Letter
Campbell warns Sinn Féin: Londonderry Sentinel
Terrorist threat must not stifle changes in policing: Belfast Telegraph
Brian Rowan
Happy New Crisis: BBC
Mark Devenport
Northern Ireland Slides Back Toward Bloodshed: Newsweek.com
Christopher Werth
How the media's failings allow Gerry Adams to rewrite history: Belfast Telegraph
Suzanne Breen
Robinson 'family issues' precluded presence: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Irish Catholicism at 'defining moment': Irish Examiner
Michael McHugh
Why did Robinson's Daly tribute take so long?: Belfast Telegraph
Laurence White
This isn't the moment to play the blame game: The News Letter
Liam Clarke
In praise of those whose time has run out: The Irish Times
Vincent Browne
Craigavon poll battle heats up: The News Letter
SDLP name Alban Maginness replacement: BBC
32CSM vow to 'provide leadership': Derry Journal
Londonderry youth club in petrol bomb attack: BBC
Peace spending in Londonderry: Londonderry Sentinel
1979 State papers
'Security service' appointment opposed (Dec 31): The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún
Tuesday, January 5
Bad news with a few crumbs of comfort for both the main parties: Belfast Telegraph
Noel McAdam
DUP leader won't be quick to follow wife out exit door: Belfast Telegraph
David Gordon
Time running out for UDA over decommissioning: BBC
Vincent Kearney
Interesting year lies ahead: The News Letter
Alex Kane
Adams crisis may reveal a Brit spy – stand by for more shocks: (from the Irish Daily Star)
John Coulter
President and Taoiseach to attend Cardinal Daly's funeral: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty
Tears are shed as former primate reaches final resting place: Belfast Telegraph
Anne Palmer
Robinson was right to issue Daly condolences: The News Letter
Editorial
Mr Robinson must regain lost ground: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial
SF stay tight-lipped about London rents: The News Letter
Rise in complaints about helicopter flights: UTV Internet
2009 marching season 'most difficult' in recent times: BBC
Building a drystone wall is like working at Stormont: The News Letter
Sammy Wilson
Unity: (from the Irish Herald)
Jude Collins
Black Watch – The Lonely Vigil Of An Army Widow (Dec 20): Sunday Tribune
Suzanne Breen
Bid to boost registered voters: Belfast Telegraph
1979 State papers
Drinks bill at Baldonnel came to £342.55 (Dec 30): The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún
Surprise at strength of middle-class resistance to comprehensive schools (Jan 2): The Irish Times
Jonathan Bardon
Monday, January 4
Poll suggests majority want justice powers devolved: Belfast Telegraph
Survey suggests devolution doubts: BBC
Is it deal or no deal?: Belfast Telegraph
Henry McDonald
Revealed – SF cover-up of Liam Adams' senior role (Jan 3): Sunday Tribune
Suzanne Breen
Adams 'rewrites history' (Jan 3): Sunday Tribune
Suzanne Breen
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams denies new claims over brother's role in party: Belfast Telegraph
Victoria O'Hara
Lady Sylvia's future still not resolved after Empey meeting: Belfast Telegraph
Off Message (Jan 3): Sunday Business Post
Jennifer O'Connell
Silence isn't healthy for sick politicians: (from the Sunday Times)
Liam Clarke
'He was a man of peace, and maybe we wouldn't have peace only for him': The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Cardinal lies in state in Armagh as mourners file past open coffin: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Cardinal leaves huge legacy for Catholic Church (Jan 3): Sunday Business Post
Keiron Wood
The departure of three originals: The Irish Times
Editorial
Survival, not compassion, is priority for Church (Jan 3): Sunday Business Post
Vincent Browne
"Rather than trumpet a triumphalist Catholicism all over the airwaves, the Angelus these days offers us a reminder of our unsung greatness and our resilience" (Jan 3): Sunday Tribune
Diarmuid Doyle
Challenge to 'backward' blasphemy law (Jan 3) (Jan 3): Sunday Independent
Jim Cusack
Super Seán's patriotic games (Dec 24): Forth.ie
1979 State papers
1979 – a year of transition (Dec 30): The Irish Times
Editorial
Security dominated tense Anglo-Irish agenda in 1979: Sunday Business Post
Gadaffi asked for training despite IRA guns (Dec 30): Irish Independent
Fergus Black
Euro elections and rise of the DUP (Dec 30): Belfast Telegraph
Result reflected extent of polarisation (Jan 2): The Irish Times
Eamon Phoenix
The Missing Hours – Department Took Nine Hours To Track Down Taoiseach (Dec 30): The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún
Sunday, January 3
Dissident republicans to repeat failures of past: Sunday Independent
Jim Cusack
UVF brothers to turn 'supergrass' in 10-year-old murder case: The Observer
Henry McDonald
The usual suspects misjudge the public mood: Belfast Media
Party's failure real nail in coffin of Adams's leadership of Sinn Fein: Sunday Independent
Jim Cusack
No excuse for that policing vacuum to remain with us (Dec 31): Belfast Media
Editorial
Constituents sympathetic to MP's problems (Dec 31): The News Letter
Robinson rebuked over Daly silence: The Sunday Times
Gabrielle Monaghan
Pope leads tributes to Cahal Daly: UTV Internet
An intellectual who stood up to men of violence: Sunday Independent
Maeve Sheehan
Irish Catholic Cardinal Daly brought Pope to Ireland but utterly failed on pedophiles: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com
Patrick Roberts
Cardinal Cathal Daly – A long life of faith, peace: Irish Examiner
Editorial
Cardinal's legacy is one of peace: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial
Publish and be damned – at least the truth won't kill us: Belfast Telegraph
Liam Clarke
State Papers – Missing files undermine confidence (Dec 30): Irish Examiner
Editorial
1979 State papers
British Army wanted to open fire on unarmed jail escapees (Dec 30): Belfast Telegraph
State feared IRA would meet Pontiff (Dec 30): Irish Independent
Colm Kelpie
Emotional impact of bungled kidnapping (Dec 30): Belfast Telegraph
Disquiet at RTÉ reaching into Northern Ireland (Dec 30): The Irish Times
Eamon Phoenix
North and economic woes spelled end of Lynch reign (Dec 30): Irish Independent
James Downey
Saturday, January 2
Executive and devolution defended by DUP leader: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Anything else you've failed to recollect, Gerry?: Belfast Telegraph
Lindy McDowell
Our vigilante thugs make the Chinese courts look merciful (Dec 31): Belfast Telegraph
Eamonn McCann
Orange Hall targeted in Rasharkin: UTV Internet
Fears that Bloody Sunday report and election will clash: Belfast Telegraph
Brendan McDaid
Invite the Queen of England to Dublin. It would bring worldwide publicity and be worth squillions to Tourism Ireland: Irish Independent
Mary Kenny
Tributes flow for Cardinal Daly's support for peace in North: The Irish Times
Patsy McGarry & Dan Keenan
McAleese leads salutes to courageous peace advocate, outstanding scholar and writer: The Irish Times
Dan Keenan
Robinson's 'silence' on Cardinal's death sparks backlash: Belfast Telegraph
Cardinal Daly to lie in state: UTV Internet
Daly best known as outspoken critic of the IRA: Irish Examiner
Steven McCaffery
Outspoken critic of violence who bridged religious divide: Irish Independent
John Cooney
Cardinal Daly had instinctive touch for our troubled times: Belfast Telegraph
Alf McCreary
Mitchell Scholar to trade Brooklyn for Belfast: Irish Echo
Peter McDermott
Irish atheists challenge new blasphemy laws: Guardian.co.uk
Henry McDonald
Walls never work – in the Middle East or in Ireland: The Independent
Robert Fisk
1979 State papers
The man who would be PM – Paisley arrives: The Irish Times
John Bew
Differences over H-Blocks, SDLP and institutions frame key meeting: The Irish Times
Eamon Phoenix
Dublin paid expenses to prominent SDLP figures (Dec 30): Belfast Telegraph
Concern at 'quasi-secret' links between Irish and UK officials: The Irish Times
Deaglán de Bréadún
Concern over sectarian clashes at matches (Dec 30): The Irish Times
Eamon Phoenix
No bullet-proof glass for Pope (Dec 30): Belfast Telegraph
Earl burnt by queen toast (Dec 31): Irish Independent
Friday, January 1
Devolution deadlock 'could boost dissidents': UTV Internet
Newry security alert NOT a bomb – say police: The News Letter
Bomb parts find sparks fresh terror fears: Belfast Telegraph
Deborah McAleese and Victoria O'Hara
Dissidents blamed for PSNI station attack: UTV Internet
MI5 – More terrorist plots from Irish Republicans than Islamic extremists: Daily Telegraph
James Kirkup
Challenging times ahead for all of us: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial
Philadelphia Council calls for a united Ireland: Irish Echo
Blueprint for Bill of Rights rejected: UTV Internet
Bloody Sunday weekend to look at Paris massacre: Derry Journal
New Search For 'Disappeared' IRA Victims: SkyNews.com
Vicki Hawthorne
Ian Paisley an inspiration in Irish Catholic church sex scandals: Irish Voice/IrishCentral.com
Niall O'Dowd
Cardinal Cahal Daly dies – an IRA critic who sought to build bridges: Daily Telegraph
A scholar, bishop and champion of peace: Irish Examiner
Jennifer Hough
Irish language groups reach France: Belfast Telegraph
1979 State papers
1979 saw royal murdered and butcher gang jailed (Dec 30): BBC
Eamon Phoenix
Fears of sniper and bomb attacks during Pope's visit (Dec 30): Irish Independent
Fergus Black
Pressure sought for power-sharing: Belfast Telegraph
Two of 30 border shootings verified: Belfast Telegraph
Catholic Martyrs League – Ireland 1, England 42 (Dec 31): The Irish Times
John Bew
Irish diplomat believed Hume backed internment (Dec 30): Belfast Telegraph
Intercepted message shows outlook of IRA prisoners (Dec 30): The Irish Times
Jonathan Bardon
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