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Former IRA bomber says Gerry Adams was senior figure in organisation

Former Sinn Féin leader being sued by three men injured in IRA bombings in 1976 and 1996

The Guardian - UK

Former NI Secretary rejects reports he ‘turned a blind eye’ to IRA crimes

Lord Reid said the transition from war to peace is ‘not always easy’.

Evening Standard

‘Counterproductive and silly’: 30 years since the end of the bizarre Irish political voice ban

A new film looks at the restriction of broadcasting on named political groups in Northern Ireland – and the actors and comedians who benefited

The Guardian - UK

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The Secret Army: how the IRA gave US crew access for 1972 propaganda film

BBC documentary uncovers story behind film that included scenes of bomb missions before it vanished for almost 50 years

The Guardian - UK

How does Northern Ireland's power sharing system work?

Rishi Sunak says Stormont’s focus should now be on 'delivering for families and businesses across Northern Ireland'

Evening Standard

Michelle O’Neill: Sinn Féin leader from IRA family who has vowed to respect royals

She’s pledged to be first minister ‘for all’ and her ability to navigate political tensions will shape her Stormont tenure

The Guardian - UK

The Long Game: Inside Sinn Féin review – from the Provos to the promised land?

Aoife Moore conducts a painstaking study of the party and its leading figures, revealing Sinn Féin’s future prospects and complicated relationship with the IRA

The Guardian - UK

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Officials told not to ’embarrass’ schools with McGuinness visits, records reveal

There were around 50 demonstrations in schools across Northern Ireland in response to Martin McGuinness’s appointment as education minister in 1999.

The Independent UK

Years of neglect of NI health service hindered pandemic response, says Swann

The former Stormont health minister was the first politician from Northern Ireland to give evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

The Independent UK

Man who helped bring about Queen and McGuinness handshake to become a CBE

Peter Sheridan is the chief executive of Co-operation Ireland.

The Independent UK

Sinn Féin at the coronation: how to understand Michelle O'Neill's decision to attend King Charles's big day

Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill’s acceptance of the offer to attend the coronation of King Charles III may come a surprise to some. It is standard protocol for such an invitation to be made to all significant political parties in the UK, including those in the devolved regions, and…

The Conversation

Bill Clinton says granting US visa to Gerry Adams 'made all the sense in the world'

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair also recalled the reaction to his first meeting with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness

Belfast Live

A lesson from the Good Friday agreement to resolve the doctors’ pay dispute

Letters: Preconditions set by ministers on talks have obscured the substance of the dispute, writes the Labour peer Peter Hain, while Dr John Doherty suggests a reasonable offer for striking doctors

The Guardian - UK

Video portraits of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement leaders provoke tears

A new exhibition includes a number of people who have since died including Mo Mowlam, Lord Trimble, Martin McGuinness and David Ervine.

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Northern Ireland's 25 years of fragile peace hangs in the balance amid fears GFA is failing

The Good Friday Agreement has saved hundreds of lives and given the province a fresh start, but now voices are being raised that it is failing the very people it is designed to protect

The Independent UK

What is the Good Friday Agreement?

Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles

The Independent UK

What is the Good Friday Agreement?

Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles

The Conversation

Good Friday Agreement: the early 1990s back-channel between the IRA and British government that made peace possible

In February 1990, in the midst of the Troubles, Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness publicly invited the British government to reopen a back-channel used during previous phases of contact with the IRA in the 1970s and during the 1981 hunger strike.

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Irish Mirror

Micheal Martin pays tribute to Bertie Ahern for 'remarkable work' on Good Friday Agreement

“For every one of us, it was a privilege to serve in those days and to support the truly remarkable work of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of our country.

The Independent UK

Thousands are alive today because of Good Friday Agreement – Adams

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams says he believes peace deal was a stepping stone towards a united Ireland.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein agreed to Stormont base as ‘olive branch’ to unionists, Adams says

The former Sinn Fein leader said his party decided on a venue for the Assembly where unionists would feel comfortable.

The Guardian - UK

Operation Chiffon by Peter Taylor review – how they talked their way out of the Troubles

In this compelling account, the author and documentary-maker describes how decades of covert communications between the British government and the IRA eased the path to the Good Friday agreement – helped by an unlikely hero

The Independent UK

No party or group should put Northern Ireland’s peace in peril – Sir John Major

The former UK prime minister was speaking as he gave evidence to an Irish government committee on Thursday.

The Independent UK

British ministers ‘reluctant to accept McGuinness committed to peace process’

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew also speculated whether the IRA was training in the ‘second 11’.

Belfast Live

Author Colin Bateman on delving into his past and his hopes for Bangor's future

His memoir, Thunder and Lightning: Life on the Tough Cul-de-Sacs of Bangor, examines his youth in the town and is out now

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