Tensions flared during talks involving former minister Gerry Adams, Martin McGuinness, Bertie Ahern, and Brian Cowen as secret files revealed heated exchanges about the IRA’s criminal links and the Good Friday Agreement. The government and Sinn Féin clashed over accusations of criminality, with the Northern Bank robbery in 2004 adding to the strain. The meeting in March 2004 saw accusations and denials, with Michael McDowell warning Sinn Féin about IRA criminality. The discussions turned heated, with disagreements over corruption allegations and the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
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Couple, 49 and 52, killed in helicopter crash on Isle of Wight are pictured
Justyna Czoska, 52, and Wojtek Kowalkowski, 49, tragically died in a helicopter crash during a flying lesson on the Isle of Wight when the aircraft spiraled to the ground. A third person also lost their life, while one individual is hospitalized; a fundraising page has been established to help repatriate the couple's bodies to Poland. Want More Context? 🔎
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