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‘Our hopes were so high’: the women who caught the mood of the Good Friday deal look back, 25 years on

When the agreement was endorsed, the joy of two women was an emblem of boundless optimism on our front page. They talk about what’s happened since

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023

‘It’s like 45 years of torture’: searching for the bodies of the Troubles’ victims

Without the remains of loved ones to grieve over, families feel the Northern Ireland conflict has not ended

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

‘There’s a lot of respect’: how ethnic minorities are thriving in Belfast

Although racism and prejudice still exist in Northern Ireland, the region has become much more welcoming

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

Lord Trimble obituary

Unionist politician who was one of the architects of the Good Friday agreement and served as the first minister of Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022

The march of time: unionism braced for an election that could put Sinn Féin in power

Protest parades ahead of the May elections have a less triumphalist feel as voters appear more concerned with cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022