What date was the Good Friday Agreement announced? The agreement has played a significant role in shaping NI Belfast Live · Apr 4, 2023
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 · Apr 4, 2023
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 · Apr 3, 2023
'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 · Apr 3, 2023
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 · Apr 2, 2023
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 · Apr 2, 2023
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 · Apr 2, 2023
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 · Apr 2, 2023
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 · Mar 30, 2023
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 · Mar 25, 2023
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 · Mar 23, 2023
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 · Mar 17, 2023
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 · Mar 6, 2023
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 · Mar 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 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.
Dublin Live · Mar 2, 2023 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 · Mar 2, 2023 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 · Feb 23, 2023 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 · Feb 23, 2023 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
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023 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 · Feb 17, 2023 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 · Feb 14, 2023 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 · Feb 12, 2023 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 · Feb 11, 2023 ‘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 · Feb 10, 2023 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