1.   And it left British and Irish officials trying to put the best spin on a day when the historic start to peace talks never materialized.

2.   As Irish officials have tightened entry points at ferry ports and train stations, some people have sought alternative routes.

3.   British officials here and Irish officials in Dublin welcomed the promise, made in Belfast by Gerry Adams, the president of Sinn Fein.

4.   British officials here and Irish officials in Dublin welcomed the Sinn Fein promise, made in Belfast by Gerry Adams, the Sinn Fein president.

5.   But Irish officials said Bruton might delay or curtail his scheduled visit to Canada, which was to begin Saturday, in order to meet with Major.

6.   But she acknowledged, with other Irish officials and experts, that the vote was only a first step toward lasting peace, and that many obstacles remained.

7.   But with rumors swirling that the twin towers had many illegal Irish laborers inside, Irish officials began making inquiries.

8.   He added that in the meantime he would authorize a meeting of lower-level Irish officials with Sinn Fein.

9.   He uses language similar to that of many Irish officials anxious to privatize old state companies and introduce full competition.

10.   Ideally, Irish officials would like to have it all done in one step.