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Irish Mirror
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Justin Kelly

RTE Late Late line-up for tonight with sport, politics and music on the cards

It's been 25 years since the historic signing of the Good Friday Agreement, ending most of the violence of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Almost exactly a quarter of a century on, this week's RTE Late Late Show will commemorate the key moment in Irish history.

Joining host Ryan Tubridy to discuss the agreement's importance and how it came to be will be former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Derry-born journalist Aoife Moore, and Northern Ireland First Minister David Trimble's son, Nicholas.

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The son of the late Ulster Unionist Party leader was just a child when the agreement was signed in 1998.

On Friday's show, he'll talk about the risk his father took in signing the momentous document and what his legacy means today.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will also reflect on his memories from the historic day, while Derry-born journalist Aoife Moore is set to discuss the agreement's importance for Northern Ireland.

Also on Friday, Belfast-native Brian Kennedy will perform a song he wrote about the peace process with two cross-community choirs, Cairde Community Choir and Belfast Youth Choir.

While ahead of Joe Biden’s impending visit to Ireland next week, US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin will be in the studio to talk about how a chance meeting with Mr Biden on a flight lead her to being offered the role, and the excitement that surrounds the American President’s upcoming visit.

On the sports front, Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Bryan Cooper will also sit down to chat about his shock retirement from horse racing aged 30 last month.

The successful Tralee jockey has had 532 race wins during his career, with nine of those at Cheltenham.

There'll also be more sports-related guests in the form of some GAA All-Stars, ahead of the start of the GAA championship this weekend.

While 18-year-old Alanna Quinn Idris will also bravely speak about a brutal attack which left her blinded in one eye, what it was like giving her victim impact statement in court and her long road to recovery.

Finally, British singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy will also be in the studio to sing Something to Talk About.

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