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Good Friday Agreement

January 2021

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, with outgoing Irish premier Bertie Ahern, right, during a meeting at Dublin Castle which forms part of a series of events to mark the 10th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Labour Party to launch programme to teach members about Good Friday Agreement

The Labour Party is to launch a programme to educate its members on the Good Friday Agreement and the party’s “proud role” in helping to deliver peace to Northern Ireland.

April 2020

From left, David Trimble, Bono and John Hume promoting the Good Friday Agreement in 1998

'Still work to be done' - Good Friday Agreement 22 years on

While people across Northern Ireland and the world deal with the coronavirus pandemic, many have taken time to mark the 22nd anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.

April 2019

US politician Pompeo says Good Friday Agreement 'needs to be sustained'

A high-profile American politician has thrown his weight behind the Good Friday Agreement by insisting it should be protected from any adverse effects of Brexit.

September 2018

Senator George Mitchell said Northern Ireland was facing a dangerous moment

Alban Maginness: We must not ignore words of warning from Senator George Mitchell about dangers ahead

One of the most disturbing features of the political impasse at Stormont is the widespread complacency that exists among ordinary citizens.

August 2018

Methodist minister and peacemaker Rev Harold Good calls for DUP and Sinn Fein leaders to 'come together' to restore power-sharing

Methodist minister and peacemaker Rev Harold Good has called on the leadership of the DUP and Sinn Fein to “come together” and restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland following the 20th anniversary of the Omagh bombing.

Calls for BBC to screen John Hume documentary after outpouring of support

A call has been made for the documentary John Hume in America: In the Name of Peace after an outpouring of support following its broadcast on RTE.

July 2018

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says unionists have nothing to fear (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Unionists have nothing to fear from British-Irish conference – Irish minister

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says unionists have nothing to fear from the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, after it was labelled a talking shop by the DUP.

June 2018

DUP reject call to give Republic's new MEP seats to Northern Ireland

The DUP has rejected suggestions that two new Member of European Parliament (MEP) seats set to be allocated to the Republic of Ireland as a result of Brexit could be given to Northern Ireland.

Irish-American businessman who played key role in Northern Ireland peace process passes away

Former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has paid tribute to Irish-American businessman William 'Bill' Flynn who played a key part in the IRA ceasefire of 1994 that paved the way for the Northern Ireland peace process.

May 2018

Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern sign the Good Friday Agreement in 1998

Poll: How would you vote if the Good Friday Agreement was held today?

Tuesday May 22nd 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the referendum held in Northern Ireland on the Good Friday Agreement.

SDLP's Seamus Mallon to be awarded Freedom of Drogheda despite objections from Sinn Fein

Former Deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon is to be awared the Freedom of Drogheda despite attempts from Sinn Fein to scupper the move.

Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement felt more like a memorial, says Agnew

The courage that resulted in the Good Friday Agreement only serves to highlight the failure behind the current impasse at Stormont, the leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland has said.

April 2018

Mo Mowlam airbrushed from Good Friday Agreement's history, claims angry stepdaughter

The stepdaughter of the late Mo Mowlam has launched a scathing attack on Tony Blair for helping to airbrush the former Secretary of State from history.

TUV leader Jim Allister will address his party’s conference today

Good Friday Agreement is dead and the Secretary of State must bring in direct rule now, says TUV leader

The Belfast Agreement is dead and the parties need to move on, TUV leader Jim Allister is set to tell his party conference today.

Voices from America bring enthusiasm, a challenge and real hope, say audience

Speeches by President Clinton and Senator Mitchell on the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement were a "challenge" to today's politicians to deliver a lasting peace, members of the audience have said.

Back row from left, Jonathan Powell, Lord John Alderdice,
Lord David Trimble, Sir Reg Empey, Lord Paul Murphy of
Torfaen. Front row from left, Professor Monica McWilliams,
Seamus Mallon, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Senator
George Mitchell, Gerry Adams, at an event to mark the
20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, at Queen's
University Belfast

Smiles, yes, but Good Friday Agreement reunion lacked euphoria of 1998

Their hair may have been a little greyer; their walking slower and their voices somewhat weaker, but most of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement were still looking healthier than their stalled 20-year-old peace deal at a remarkable anniversary reunion in Belfast yesterday.

Bill Clinton and George Mitchell after they received the Freedom of the City of Belfast at a ceremony in Ulster Hall yesterday

'Save the peace', pleads Bill Clinton as he receives the freedom of Belfast

Former US President Bill Clinton made a heartfelt plea to "save the peace" as he and Senator George Mitchell accepted the Freedom of Belfast at a ceremony on the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement yesterday.

Punters keener on seeing celebs than in celebrating Good Friday Agreement

"Yer man, yer man, y'know, George what's-his-name, was standin' there, just in front of us, just two feet away, just two minutes ago.

UUP leader David Trimble and SDLP chief John Hume with U2 frontman Bono at a 1998 concert in Belfast to promote Good Friday Agreement

Poll: Was the Good Friday Agreement a success or failure?

We asked our online readers to reveal if they would vote differently now. Here are some of your responses.

Former NI deputy First Minister Seamus Mallon. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

I’m sad and angry at Northern Ireland politics, says architect of Good Friday Agreement

One of those who negotiated the Good Friday Agreement has said he is sad and angry at the state of politics in Northern Ireland.

Ceremony held in historic setting of the Ulster Hall to confer the Freedom of the City of Belfast on President Bill Clinton and Senator George J. Mitchell.

Our home is your home: President Bill Clinton and Senator George Mitchell receive Freedom of City of Belfast on Good Friday Agreement anniversary

Former US President Bill Clinton and Senator George Mitchell have been made Freemen of the City of Belfast in a ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, with the Lord Mayor of Belfast telling them "our home is your home".

Remains of the van in which seven workmen were killed in an IRA landmine explosion in Teebane, Co.Tyrone. Pacemaker Press

Northern Ireland politicians sweeping issues under the carpet: Wife of IRA bombing victim claims

Politicians have swept the victims' issue under the carpet, a teacher whose husband was badly injured in an IRA bombing said.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair and former US President Bill Clinton at an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, at Queen's University in Belfast. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday April 10, 2018. See PA story ULSTER GoodFriday. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Architects of Good Friday Agreement mark anniversary at Queen's University Belfast

The architects of the Good Friday Agreement have appeared together at an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic deal.

'Prisoners release a heavy price, but price worth paying' for peace says PSNI Chief Constable

PSNI Chief Constable George Hamilton has said that the release of prisoners following the Good Friday Agreement was a 'heavy price, but a price worth paying' for peace.

Archbishop Richard Clarke (left) and Dr Eamon Martin

Northern Ireland church leaders call for renewed efforts towards reconciliation on anniversary

Church leaders yesterday voiced the hope that the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement would inspire a new push towards reconciliation.

Senator George Mitchell played a crucial role in helping create the Good Friday Agreement

George Mitchell: The real heroes were the people of Northern Ireland and their political leaders

Twenty years ago the Government of the United Kingdom, the Government of Ireland, and eight Northern Ireland political parties declared their support for the Agreement that has come to be known as the Good Friday Agreement, and also as the Belfast Agreement. In the current difficult political climate in Northern Ireland I think it useful for all to recall and to heed the powerful and moving words by which the Governments and the parties pledged their support for the Agreement.