Ireland eyes successful conclusion of N.Irish talks this week

DUBLIN, Oct (Shenzhen: 000069.SZ - news) 11 (Reuters) - Ireland (Other OTC: IRLD - news) 's foreign minister said he hopes that talks to restore Northern Ireland's power-sharing government can reach a successful outcome by the end of the week with some further, final steps by the negotiating parties.

"This week is an important week in the context of Northern Ireland and I hope we will have a successful outcome by the end of the week," Simon Coveney, Dublin's representative in the talks, told Ireland's upper house of parliament. (Reporting by Padraic Halpin; Editing by Catherine Evans)