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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

Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023

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 · Apr 10, 2023

War crimes tribunal centres on how much former Kosovan president knew

Once feted by Tony Blair and Madeleine Albright, Hashim Thaçi stands accused in The Hague of complicity in torture and murder

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

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'Misjudged Sunak assault should serve as a reminder to refocus on core Labour values'

Labour should be tough on crime but must not fight the Tories in the gutter after last week's revolting attack ad - the fact that nobody is taking direct responsibility is telling in itself

Daily Mirror · 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

Who was involved in the Good Friday Agreement? Northern Ireland peace deal's key players as 25th anniversary is marked

The agreement has played a significant role in shaping NI

Belfast Live · Apr 8, 2023

The Troubles in 15 photos that documented history changing

In the 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement, peace has held in Northern Ireland, but those who lived through the Troubles won’t forget them

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

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Women who helped strike Good Friday deal finally recognised – 25 years late

Mo Mowlam and other female participants in talks confronted ‘sexism and scorn’ at the time

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

How did the Good Friday agreement come about and why is it so significant?

Held up as a model for peace, the historic agreement ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland over 58 tense hours

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

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 · Apr 7, 2023

Agreement review: ‘compelling political thriller’ with a first-rate cast

A drama about the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement – 25 years ago this month – might sound a dry affair. But Owen McCafferty’s “searing” new play is anything but that, said Jane Coyle in The Irish Times. Agreement is a “compelling political thriller with echoes of…

The Week · Apr 5, 2023

Martin hails ‘skill and determination’ of Ahern in helping broker peace deal

Former taoiseach praised for 'remarkable work' in helping to seal the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago

Dublin Live · Apr 4, 2023

Martin hails ‘incredible perseverance’ of Ahern in brokering peace deal

‘I’m sorry I left so many things for you (to do), Tanaiste,’ Mr Ahern told his successor.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

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.

Irish Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Clinton says signing Good Friday deal was ‘one of the happiest days’ of his life

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair remembers receiving a call from the late Queen after the peace agreement was reached in 1998.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

Banning Jeremy Corbyn hurts Labour party and politics

Letter: Michael Meadowcroft on the former Labour leader not being allowed to stand as a candidate in the next general election

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023

Agreement review – the high drama of Northern Ireland’s peace talks

Owen McCafferty’s dramatisation of the last days of negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement remains accessible while expertly conveying tortuous political tussles

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Good Friday Agreement in doubt right until the very end – former comms director

Tom Kelly, a former director of the NIO, said there were ‘just in case’ scenarios planned

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The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

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 · Apr 3, 2023

Mowlam injected ‘liberating energy’ into NI peace talks, says Blair

Former Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam was renowned for her down-to-earth approach.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

Architects of Northern Ireland peace see hope beyond Brexit deadlock

A quarter of a century after unpalatable compromises ended decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland, some of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement hope that deal can help inspire a route out of the region's near-permanent political crisis.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

The long road to Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement

On April 10, Northern Ireland marks the 25th anniversary since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended three decades of conflict in the British-ruled province.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

'Extraordinary rollercoaster', Good Friday talks remembered 25 years on

On April 7, 1998, the head of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party drafted a letter to the British prime minister announcing that he was leaving talks and that the latest attempt to end three decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland was over.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023

Only alter Good Friday deal with cross-community consent, says Tony Blair

Former PM cautions against ‘top down’ changes to Northern Ireland peace deal to protect power sharing

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

Good Friday structures can only be reformed if all sides back it, Blair warns

The former prime minister was central to the intensive negotiations that delivered Northern Ireland’s peace accord in 1998.

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