Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Belfast Live
Belfast Live
National
Lauren Harte

Northern Ireland first-time voter on making her mark in Good Friday Agreement referendum

For those who turned 18 in the run-up to the Good Friday Agreement referendum, their first vote would be a crucial one that would define Northern Ireland's future.

Nearly a million people here headed to polling stations on May 22, 1998, to cast their verdict on the peace deal.

While for many it was just another trip to the ballot box, for Northern Ireland's first-time voters it was a hugely significant day that would shape their entire future.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.