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What is the Good Friday Agreement? Northern Ireland peace deal's key points as 25th anniversary is marked

The agreement has played a significant role in shaping Northern Ireland, from its power-sharing institutions to the handling of Brexit

Belfast Live

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

'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.

Reuters

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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 Guardian - UK

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

Belfast Live

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 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

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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

Belfast Live

Former Irish leader Bertie Ahern calls for review of Good Friday Agreement

It comes after MPs this week endorsed Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland Brexit deal following his compromise agreement with the European Union

Evening Standard

Ahern: If Windsor Framework can be clarified to restore Stormont, it should be

The former taoiseach said that ‘opportunities are moving on’ after the DUP voted against the Windsor Framework on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

RTE's Claire Byrne overtakes Miriam O’Callaghan as favourite to host the Late Late Show

Bookies are saying that the Late Late Show's next host will most likely be a woman, with their top three contenders being female

Dublin Live

Bertie Ahern warns against revisiting Good Friday agreement now

Concerns starting debate would give unionists further excuse to continue boycott of devolved government

The Guardian - UK

Ahern calls for dialogue with paramilitaries ahead of peace deal anniversary

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has called for continuing dialogue with paramilitary groups 25 years on from the Good Friday Agreement.

The Independent UK

DUP will take a few weeks on Windsor Framework assessment, Ahern says

The former Irish premier was speaking after an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

The Independent UK

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Dublin Live

Protestors interrupt Bertie Ahern's speech at DCU

The Connolly Youth Movement interrupted the ceremony at The Helix this morning, where the former Taoiseach was granted an honorary doctorate for his involvement with the Good Friday Agreement

Irish Mirror

Bertie Ahern 'respects' President Michael D Higgins too much to speculate on presidential run

Former Taoiseach Bertie is back and has sparked rumours he may be running for President in 2025

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ramps up pressure on Sunak to pass his EU-defying protocol bill

Ex-PM claims his legislation ‘fixes all the problems’ and refuses to say whether he would back compromise

The Independent UK

Labour government may be needed to reach Brexit protocol deal, says ex-Irish PM

EU will have to wait for Keir Starmer at No 10 ‘if not sorted in the next few weeks’, says Bertie Ahern

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The Independent UK

Ahern: New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal

The former taoiseach was speaking during a panel discussion with Alastair Campbell.

Irish Mirror

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is not ruling out a run for President

Bertie Ahern rejoined Fianna Fáil before Christmas leading to speculation that the Drumcondra man could run as the party’s candidate for Áras an Uachtaráin

Irish Mirror

Ferghal Blaney - Blockbuster Bertie anything but a boring political anorak

The return of 'Da Bert' to Fianna Fáil ranks dominates the political water cooler conversations

Dublin Live

Fianna Fail Minister rules out Bertie Ahern for senior role 11 years after return to party

The Dublin politician won three consecutive elections for Fianna Fail and was Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008

The Independent UK

‘No question’ of senior Fianna Fail role for Bertie Ahern, says junior minister

‘The guy wants to come back into the fold, like somebody in the family falling out with a family,’ Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming said.

Dublin Live

Bertie Ahern's career and family life with famous daughters as he re-joins Fianna Fail after 11 year hiatus

The 71-year-old Dublin native has indicated that he may run for President in 2025

Dublin Live

Bertie Ahern hints at Presidency run as he rejoins Fianna Fail

Bertie Ahern, the three-time former Taoiseach, was in jolly form when speaking to reporters on Thursday night for the first time since it was announced on Wednesday evening that he was rejoining the party he resigned from 11 years ago

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