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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.
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.
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.”
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.
Explainer: What is the Good Friday Agreement?
The 25th anniversary of the landmark deal is being marked – here’s what’s in it.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
This year
2023
Officials now planning for Biden to arrive in Belfast on 11 April and Dublin the following day
The US President is expected to be in Ireland for a total of five days.
