December 15th 1993: Downing Street Declaration.
January 19th 1994: Gerry Adams interviewed on 98FM after lifting of Section 31 broadcasting ban.
January 31st: Adams arrives in US for two day visit.
March 30th: IRA announces three day Easter ceasefire.
July 24th: Sinn Fein conference in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, rejects key points of Downing Street Declaration.
August 18th: Seamus Mallon condemns IRA failure to halt violence and says it is in "open dispute" with the Irish people. IRA admits murder of Dublin criminal Martin Cahill.
August 25th: Irish American delegation meets Taoiseach and Tanaiste in Dublin before travelling to Belfast for meeting with Sinn Fein leaders.
August 28th: Reynolds, John Hume and Adams all express great optimism on prospects for peace.
August 29th: Adams says he has told IRA Army Council conditions are right for moving peace process forward.
August 30th: President Clinton authorises visa for republican veteran Joe Cahill to visit US to explain IRA ceasefire to supporters.
August 31st: IRA announces "complete cessation of military operations". Reynolds says IRA campaign "over for good"; John Major queries permanence of ceasefire.
