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Paramilitary involvement ‘exacerbating’ anti-immigration unrest in NI

An independent report has warned of the need for urgent action to tackle the ongoing threat posed by paramilitary groups.

Evening Standard

Report calls for focus on law enforcement and tackling roots of paramilitarism

The Independent Reporting Commission also urged police to ‘call out’ paramilitary involvement in crime when it happens.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland peace deal: Women’s role finally recognised, says activist

Monica McWilliams looks back on the work of the Women’s Coalition during peace talks, 25 years ago.

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No reason why Stormont Assembly should not meet next week – Bertie Ahern

Bertie Ahern and Gerry Adams reflected on the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement at a panel event in Dublin.

The Independent UK

Cuts to police may damage efforts to tackle paramilitarism, MPs told

Members of the Independent Reporting Commission issued the warning as they addressed the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

The Independent UK

Video portraits of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement leaders provoke tears

A new exhibition includes a number of people who have since died including Mo Mowlam, Lord Trimble, Martin McGuinness and David Ervine.

The Independent UK

Key peace negotiator Monica McWilliams remembers tears at signing of Good Friday Agreement

Monica McWilliams co-founded the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition in 1996 and later became a delegate in the peace talks.

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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

Parts of Good Friday Agreement still not realised say Women’s Coalition founders

Some elements of the historic peace deal have still not been put in place after a quarter of a century, ex-members of the now defunct party said.

The Independent UK

Commemoration of Good Friday Agreement ‘must properly recognise role of women’

Leo Varadkar said that women were there to respond ‘when things fell apart and move forward when others tried to drag us back’.

The Independent UK

NI Protocol needs resolved to stop loyalist paramilitaries “finding momentum”, MPs told

Independent Reporting Commission updates Northern Ireland Affairs Committee members

Belfast Live

Agreement on NI Protocol needed to halt ‘momentum’ for paramilitaries, MPs told

The comment came as the Independent Reporting Commission addressed the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee at Westminster.

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