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Sun 11th May 2008:

Parties united on abortion laws.

The four main NI party leaders ask MPs to state their opposition to plans to extend the Abortion Act.

Sat 10th May 2008:

Party rules out Ruane reshuffle.

Sinn Fein is not planning to change its Stormont ministerial team, a senior party member says.

Wed 7th May 2008:

Executives on NI investment trail.

More than 100 American executives arrive in Northern Ireland for an investment conference.

Cowen is confirmed as taoiseach.

Outgoing Irish finance minister Brian Cowen formally takes over from Bertie Ahern as taoiseach.

Tue 6th May 2008:

Ahern steps down as Irish leader.

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern officially steps down from office after 11 years in power.

Assembly backs victims' bill plan.

The first and deputy first ministers are given the option to appoint a Chief Victims' Commissioner.

Queen visit 'may depend on IRA'.

A visit by the Queen to the ROI could depend on the IRA disbanding its Army Council, Ian Paisley says.

Victims advice request refused.

OFMDFM refuses to disclose the legal advice it based its decision to appoint four victims' commissioners on.

Fri 2nd May 2008:

Maze decision due 'within weeks'.

A decision on whether to build a stadium at the Maze should be taken by the end of this month, Peter Robinson says.

Thu 1st May 2008:

Group clears IRA of Quinn murder.

The paramilitary watchdog says the IRA was not responsible for beating a man to death last year.

Water chief could leave job.

The Chief Executive of Northern Ireland Water is expected to leave her post in the near future.

Minister 'killed' allowance bill.

The social development minister is accused of killing a bill which would let pensioners collect a carer's allowance.

Wed 30th Apr 2008:

Civil servants 'paid too much'.

Public sector wages are too high, according to a report on the competitiveness of NI's economy.

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