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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

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

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…

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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 Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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

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

The Independent UK

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.

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'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

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

Blair and Ahern hail Anglo-Irish partnership that helped land Good Friday accord

The former prime minister and taoiseach have reflected on the negotiations ahead of the 25th anniversary of the deal.

The Independent UK

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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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.

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Marr: ‘I’ve had an incredibly good decade since my stroke’

The journalist, 63, on his excellent recovery, Maoist youth and the increasing mendacity of politicians

The Guardian - UK

It’s tempting for Starmer to fall back on the Blair playbook – what are the risks?

The former Labour leader’s appeal was his personality, but with the country on the rocks voters may overlook Starmer’s lack of charisma, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Belfast Live

Review: Agreement brings to the forefront the fragility of our hard fought peace

McCafferty has taken a subject which could have been incredibly grey and littered it with humour which would delight both political anoraks and those who avoid the topic alike

The Conversation

What is antisocial behaviour? According to my research, no one really knows

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans to crack down on antisocial behaviour. The proposals include making offenders wear hi-vis jackets to wash police cars and clean up vandalism, within 48 hours of being served a court order. Offenders may have to do other unpaid work in their local communities.

Wales Online

Hope and scepticism around Cardiff Bay's £280m arena as plan moves ahead

The construction of the arena has been delayed and its price has grown by £100 million

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