# Good Friday Agreement

April

April 2023

Political leaders in Northern Ireland urged to restore Stormont on final day of GFA summit

Varadkar, Sunak, and Bill Clinton made similar appeals on the final day of the conference being held in Queen’s University Belfast.

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Apr 19th 2023, 5:41 PM

# top billing

Restoring Stormont ‘can fairly easily be done if we want to’, says Bill Clinton

More events are taking place this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

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Apr 18th 2023, 7:31 PM

# Northern Ireland

Former GFA talks chairman George Mitchell urges parties to find compromise to restore Stormont

The three-day event in Belfast will mark the 25th anniversary of the historic peace accord.

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Apr 17th 2023, 6:12 PM

# gfa25

Sunak urges return to Stormont on 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement signing

The agreement was signed on 10 April 1998, but most commemorative events took place on Good Friday.

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Apr 10th 2023, 7:27 AM

# gfa 25

QUIZ: How well do you know the Good Friday Agreement?

Can you get 10/10?

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Apr 7th 2023, 10:00 PM

# GFA

Events marking 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement take place across island of Ireland

Victims of the Troubles gathered in Co Down to watch the sunrise this morning.

Political figures involved in the negotiations 25 years ago gathered for a commemorative event at Stormont today

Communities in the North are marking the anniversary with reflective events

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Apr 7th 2023, 8:31 PM

Voices

Jenny Maguire: There is violence in poverty, discrimination and systems that don’t work

“Let’s continue to, yes, celebrate peace, but also ensure we achieve it in every corner, because until we do, the impact of the agreement is frankly undermined.”

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Apr 7th 2023, 8:00 PM

Voices

Benji Mobeeky: Why do we all still whisper the words “Protestant” and “Catholic”?

Spoken word artist Benji Mobeeky tells of his generation’s confusion about the peace the Good Friday Agreement purports to have brought to the island.

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Apr 7th 2023, 8:00 PM

# Late Late Show

Bertie Ahern, Alanna Idris Quinn and US Ambassador to appear on Late Late Show

A fairly stacked line-up this Good Friday.

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Apr 7th 2023, 6:00 PM

# gfa 25

Explainer: What is the Good Friday Agreement?

The 25th anniversary of the landmark deal is being marked – here’s what’s in it.

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Apr 7th 2023, 11:10 AM

# 25 Years On

'It’s a much better place than it was': What the Good Friday Agreement has done for Ulster GAA

Gains in most areas means GAA has become normalised in the north 25 years after the agreement was signed, but not all is perfect.

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Apr 7th 2023, 8:00 AM

# gfa 25

Brian Rowan: The magic of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 was how a firm 'no' became 'yes'

The former BBC correspondent says the peace process needs the British and Irish Governments again, it needs strong leadership.

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Apr 7th 2023, 7:00 AM

# gfa 25

25 years on, leading Republican and Loyalist agree North is still waiting for 'peace dividend'

The Journal spoke to two men who were on opposite sides of the conflict – Republican Danny Morrison and Loyalist Billy Hutchinson.

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Apr 7th 2023, 12:04 AM

# biden visit

Rishi Sunak expected in Northern Ireland for Biden visit that will cost £7 million to police

Biden will arrive in Northern Ireland on 11 April and depart for the Republic the next day.

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Apr 6th 2023, 2:36 PM

# Disappeared

Search of Co Monaghan bog for remains of Columba McVeigh has resumed

The current search began in October but was suspended in November due to ‘dangerous’ ground conditions.

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Apr 3rd 2023, 2:05 PM

# gfa 25

Event to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement to take place in Abbey Theatre

Sharing Peace, Sharing Futures will include contributions from a number of musicians, poets and writers.

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Apr 2nd 2023, 11:02 AM

# gfa 25

'The DUP won't be celebrating': Why do a majority of unionists oppose the Good Friday Agreement?

The 25th anniversary won’t be a cause of celebration for everyone.

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Apr 2nd 2023, 7:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Biden knows the value of his visit to Ireland in the wake of Brexit and Trump

Peter Flanagan looks at the shifting sands in the relationship between the US, UK and Ireland ahead of Biden’s visit.

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Apr 1st 2023, 8:00 PM

March

March 2023

# Good Friday Anniversary

UK's Northern Ireland Secretary says peace 'must not be taken for granted'

MPs acknowledged the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement during a debate in the House of Commons.

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Mar 30th 2023, 3:47 PM

# Terror Threat

MI5 increases terror threat level in Northern Ireland from 'substantial' to 'severe'

The Northern Ireland secretary has said ‘the public should remain vigilant, but not be alarmed’.

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Mar 28th 2023, 2:42 PM

# geoff knupfer

‘It’s been quite a journey’: Lead ‘Disappeared’ investigator Geoff Knupfer to retire this week

Geoff Knupfer, who has been in the role since 2005, said it has been ‘an honour’ to be so closely involved in humanitarian investigations.

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Mar 27th 2023, 8:28 AM

# earlier than expected

Gardaí told no further leave days to be granted in week of 10 April as Biden expected to visit

The president confirmed is coming to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

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Mar 25th 2023, 7:45 AM

Voices

Analysis: If the SDLP decline continues, Northern Ireland's politics will suffer

Ahead of the SDLP’s party conference this weekend, Emma DeSouza looks at its struggles to hold support in a polarised political landscape.

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Mar 25th 2023, 7:00 AM

# ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY

Bertie Ahern honoured by UUP leader at event marking 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement

At an event in Dublin last night, Bertie Ahern in turn praised UUP Doug Beattie for his ‘wisdom and calmness’ during tough times.

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Mar 24th 2023, 8:52 AM

# Stormont

Sinn Féin and DUP both rise in new Northern Ireland opinion poll

The poll put support for Sinn Féin at 30.6% and DUP at 23.9%.

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Mar 21st 2023, 8:23 AM

# nostalgia for the future

Beneath green shamrocks and fluff of St Patrick's Day lies Ireland's soft power busy at work

Ireland sees cringeworthy flattery of the US as warranted if it achieves the end goal.

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Mar 19th 2023, 12:15 AM

# Tony Blair

Blair: Good Friday Agreement 'the only really successful peace process' of the past 25 years

The former UK prime minister gave an interview to AFP ahead of the 25th anniversary of the agreement.

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Mar 18th 2023, 9:55 AM

# Simon Byrne

PSNI says officers from Britain will be brought to Northern Ireland to police Joe Biden visit

The PSNI chief constable said the visit of the US President was a ‘unique policing operation’.

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Mar 16th 2023, 3:52 PM

# unity referendums

Taoiseach criticises SF's Irish unity adverts in the New York Times calling it 'unhelpful'

The half-page advert says the British Government continues to ‘break its obligations’.

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Mar 15th 2023, 2:10 PM

# Invitation

Joe Biden confirms intention to visit NI and Republic for Good Friday Agreement anniversary

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said it is “very welcome news”.

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Mar 14th 2023, 4:10 PM

# New York

Hillary Clinton: 'I'm very optimistic about what lies ahead for Northern Ireland'

Tánaiste Micheál Martin arrived in New York yesterday.

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Mar 14th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Sinn Féin

Bill Clinton and Gerry Adams to share the stage at Good Friday Agreement event in New York

Bill Clinton famously decided to grant the former Sinn Féin leader a US Visa in 1994.

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Mar 13th 2023, 4:15 PM

# St Patrick's Day

Micheál Martin to ring NASDAQ opening bell as St Patrick's exodus begins

Micheál Martin will arrive in New York today.

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Mar 13th 2023, 7:30 AM

# St Patrick's trips

Here's what Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald will be up to in the US next week

Leo Varadkar will meet the US president in the White House on Friday.

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Mar 11th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Michelle O'Neill

Joint UK/Irish arrangement needed if powersharing is not restored at Stormont, says O’Neill

Sinn Féin’s vice president called on the DUP to show ‘leadership’ and lift its blockade on devolution at Stormont.

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Mar 5th 2023, 11:57 AM

# naomi long

Alliance leader willing to test legality of Stormont’s ‘discriminatory’ voting system

It is understood Alliance has sought legal advice on whether the existing arrangements are human rights compliant.

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Mar 4th 2023, 3:18 PM

February

February 2023

# Northern Ireland

Joe Biden hails Protocol deal as 'essential step' in protecting Good Friday Agreement

The US president has long taken a close interest in the peace process in Northern Ireland.

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Feb 27th 2023, 10:39 PM

# NI Protocol

New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal, says Bertie Ahern

The former Taoiseach was speaking during a panel discussion with Tony Blair’s former press secretary Alastair Campbell.

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Feb 23rd 2023, 4:05 PM

# Back in the fold

What did the Mahon Tribunal find against Bertie Ahern, and what's happened since then?

The former Taoiseach has rejoined Fianna Fáil – but what led to his resignation in the first place?

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Feb 9th 2023, 11:19 AM

# Aidan McAnespie

Suspended sentence for ex-British soldier convicted of 1988 manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie

In November, David Jonathan Holden, 53, was convicted of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988.

Aidan McAnespie, 23, was killed in Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, moments after walking through a border security checkpoint.

In November, David Jonathan Holden, 53, was convicted of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988.

Members of McAnespie’s family were in court for the sentencing hearing.

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Feb 2nd 2023, 3:41 PM