The First Northern Ireland Peace Process covers the various attempts to end the 'Troubles' from 1972-76. These attempts included secret talks with the Provisional IRA and a parallel process to build a political consensus between the British and Irish Governments and the main constitutional parties in Northern Ireland.

1. 'Talking to Terrorists': British Government Contacts with the IRA 1972-74 2. Power-Sharing and the Council of Ireland: the Evolution of Irish and British Policy Strategies 1972-73 3. Sunningdale 4. A New Ceasefire: British and Republican Dialogue 1974-75 5. British - IRA Talks 1975-76