Good Friday Agreement remembered after quarter of a century of peace UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the ‘bravery and perseverance’ of those who accepted compromise in 1998. The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023
Thanks to Brexit, 25 years on, the Good Friday agreement faces its toughest test More challenges to the peace process are on the horizon, says Peter Hain, former secretary of state for Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023
Meet the 'Melted Parents' behind popular NI Instagram account "What we felt was missing were those real human stories and real parents' stories" Belfast Live · Apr 7, 2023
Belfast’s peace walls: potent symbols of division are dwindling – but slowly Dismantling of the barriers between Catholic and Protestant areas reflects undeniable progress in the 25 years since the Good Friday agreement, but the city remains deeply divided The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023
Good Friday Agreement at 25: how did it happen and is it at risk? Monday marks 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended the sectarian violence and political conflict in Northern Ireland, known as “The Troubles”, which had claimed thousands of lives over the previous 30 years. The Week · Apr 7, 2023
Good Friday Agreement was not written in stone, says Alliance party MP The Good Friday Agreement was not written in stone and can be changed to prevent the recurring deadlocks at Stormont. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023
Stormont political vacuum not to blame for increased terror threat – Donaldson The PSNI has warned of the potential of dissidents launching attacks on their officers in Londonderry on Easter Monday. The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023
Quiz of The Week: 1 - 6 April This Easter weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement with US President Joe Biden paying a five-day visit to both sides of the Ireland-Northern Ireland border to mark the occasion. The Week · Apr 6, 2023
DUP boycott could lead to end of Stormont Assembly, peer warns Lord Reg Empey said Brexit had been a disaster for Northern Ireland The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
We need to restore the ‘covenant of honour’ of Good Friday Agreement – Durkan Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan also urged the two governments to live up to their roles as co-guarantors. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Northern Ireland poll says 69% think Windsor Framework offers economic benefits Just over a third of respondents think that the Windsor Framework poses a threat to Northern Ireland’s position in the UK Belfast Live · Apr 5, 2023
Majority in NI think framework could bring economic benefits, poll suggests The opinion poll was carried out on behalf of researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
Northern Ireland's 'peace babies' desperate for more progress Bethany Moore was six years old when she started to understand the "complexities and nuances" of living in Northern Ireland. Reuters · Apr 4, 2023
Gerry Adams says DUP needs space to make up its mind on Stormont return But ex SF president added that if no movement then Dublin must have “full involvement” in running Northern Ireland Belfast Live · Apr 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Gerry Adams: Give DUP ‘wee bit of space’ over return to powersharing The former Sinn Fein president said Dublin must have a role in Northern Ireland if the DUP does not rejoin the Stormont Executive.
Belfast Live · Apr 1, 2023 The Earth's Corr: Stormont is back - and climate, clean air, retrofitting, active travel and nature is top of the agenda They just couldn’t take the pressure any more knowing the horrors they are inflicting on children, the vulnerable and pensioners
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Around 100 Northern Ireland groups to benefit from UK fund to replace EU support The announcement came 24 hours after European Social Fund cash was due to run out.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Brexiteer compares NI politicians who accept Sunak deal to Nazi collaborators Returning to Stormont would mean ‘collaboration’ with EU as ‘colonial government’, says Kate Hoey
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023 DUP move to block plank of NI Brexit deal overwhelmingly rejected by peers Politicians returning to Stormont under the revamped pact would be like Nazi collaborators in wartime France, Baroness Hoey said.
Belfast Live · Mar 28, 2023 ESF funding loss 'due to Brexit fallout and Stormont impasse' as charities hope for support Mencap NI has said that its employment services have lost 70% of their funding due to the loss of ESF
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Rishi Sunak says Brexit deal ensures sovereignty for Northern Ireland The Prime Minister defended the pact signed with Brussels despite opposition from the DUP and some senior Tories.
Belfast Live · Mar 26, 2023 Jeffrey Donaldson warns party members that “split votes hand seats to non-unionists” "The Windsor Framework represents progress but there is more work to do"
Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2023 SDLP leader Colum Eastwood: DUP must get back to work or get out of the way Colum Eastwood says DUP has "run out of excuses" in blocking Stormont power-sharing over Brexit's Northern Ireland Protocol
Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2023 Green Party Northern Ireland: Mal O'Hara says stop-start Stormont 'poisoning' politics He called on the DUP to "return to Stormont immediately"
Belfast Live · Mar 25, 2023 Windsor Framework 'worse than the Protocol', TUV conference told TUV leader Jim Allister described the implementation of EU laws in Northern Ireland as an "obscenity"