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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

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

Twenty-five years on: The legacy of the Good Friday Agreement

Politicians and experts reflect on the deal credited with ending 30 years of violence in Northern Ireland.

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Negotiating with mortal enemies was only way to secure peace deal – Lord Empey

The peer was one of the closest allies of UUP leader David Trimble in 1998.

The Independent UK

Stormont budget crisis: Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ is punishment for Assembly fiasco

One former finance minister said the UK Government had an opportunity to offset some of the deficit by spreading it over a number of years

Belfast Live

Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ will be punishment for Stormont not sitting

The Secretary of State will set the budget for Northern Ireland in the absence of Stormont Executive Ministers.

The Independent UK

Murder of friends across the divide inspired concept of joint First Ministers

Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan said the concept was one of the last additions to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

The Independent UK

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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

Bill Clinton says ‘miracle’ Brexit did not destroy Good Friday Agreement

Former US president tells DUP that Sinn Fein ‘doesn’t want to jam you’

The Independent UK

Construction of £11million 'urban village' in Derry's Bogside to start in Autumn after sale agreed

A number of buildings including the Bogside Inn were demolished in 2021 to make way for the project

Belfast Live

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

Fine Gael Minister brands Eoin Ó Broin garda eviction tweet 'crass and ignorant'

Fine Gael Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan said that the tweet from Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin showing modern day gardaí at a famine-era eviction was an example of the "mask lifting"

Irish Mirror

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

Sinn Fein agreed to Stormont base as ‘olive branch’ to unionists, Adams says

The former Sinn Fein leader said his party decided on a venue for the Assembly where unionists would feel comfortable.

The Independent UK

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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.

Reuters

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

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

'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.

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Belfast Live

Good Friday Agreement Anniversary: Stormont instability a lingering regret from peace deal, says Bertie Ahern

The historic peace deal is 25 years old this year

The Independent UK

Stormont instability a lingering regret from Good Friday deal, says Bertie Ahern

The former taoiseach suffered personal hardship during the negotiations with the death of his mother.

Irish Mirror

Sinn Fein's Eoin O Broin stands over controversial tweet labelled 'utterly pathetic' by Fine Gael TD

Justice Minister Simon Harris described the tweet as 'offensive, inappropriate and disrespectful to the men and women of An Garda Siochana'

Belfast Live

Tributes to 'hardworking and caring' former Mayor of Limavady

John Felix McElhinney described as 'absolute stalwart' by party colleagues

Belfast Live

Fort George: Land sale for 'health hub' at former army base draws mixed reaction from Derry MLAs

Fort George in Derry was an army barracks until 2001

Dublin Live

Dublin City councillors vote to push Government to extend eviction ban

The vote followed the Government beating a no confidence motion against them in the Dail

Belfast Live

MLAs returning to Stormont would be like collaborators says Baroness Kate Hoey

The former Labour MP is a firm supporter of Brexit

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