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Splintering of unionist party votes affects Scotland as well as Northern Ireland

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Gerry Adams: I didn't know of brother's party links

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Irish flag from 1916 Easter Rising sells for £415,000

Sinn Fein expels British spy

Return of the old gang shows that compromise is as far away as ever

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Family forced to flee to Scotland

McGuinness is named as bomb runner

Sinn Fein leaders ordered to court

Over to you, Mr Adams

New threats to peace process

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'Too little, too late'

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