Fears around impact of UK ID cards on Irish citizensIrish officials privately believed British government plans to introduce national ID cards in 2005 could lead to discrimination against Irish citizens in Northern Ireland and the UK.
UK voiced concerns over 'top man' in Northern Bank raidThen British prime minister Tony Blair's chief of staff Jonathan Powell told Irish officials he believed the "top man" involved in the £26.5m Northern Bank robbery would be "clever enough to avoid getting arrested" weeks after the raid took place. Read More
NASA wanted to use Shannon as emergency landing zoneShannon Airport has had many eye-catching visitors over the years. But the prospect of a NASA space shuttle hurtling towards it in a potential crash landing scenario understandably surprised even the most world-weary of officials.
Explainer: What are the State Papers?The State Papers include letters, communications, private briefing notes, secret government documents, fax messages and e-mails relating to stories from the past.
Raw revelations within royal family in 1995 State PapersThe now King of England Prince Charles's visit to Ireland in May 1995 was widely acknowledged to have been an important sign of the warming relations between Ireland and England during the peace process in Northern Ireland.
