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#Peace Process

# peace-process - Wednesday 29 December, 2021

Decommissioning demands during first IRA ceasefire ‘were pointless’
# The Troubles
# The Troubles

Decommissioning demands during first IRA ceasefire ‘were pointless’

Dec 29th 2021, 2:25 PM 12,293 Views 14 Comments

Senior security figures told Irish officials two months before the ceasefire ended that the insistence on prior decommissioning was unnecessary.

Republicans in the Maze allowed IRA prisoners build an escape tunnel 'as occupational therapy'
# 1997 State Papers
# 1997 State Papers

Republicans in the Maze allowed IRA prisoners build an escape tunnel 'as occupational therapy'

Dec 29th 2021, 9:00 AM 39,847 Views 9 Comments

The Republican leadership had no intention of letting the prisoners escape.

John Hume 'literally cried on Martin McGuinness's shoulder' amid health concerns in 1994
# Peace Process
# Peace Process

John Hume 'literally cried on Martin McGuinness's shoulder' amid health concerns in 1994

Dec 29th 2021, 12:02 AM 45,906 Views 22 Comments

The SDLP leader later retired from public life after 40 years as an activist.

# peace-process - Tuesday 28 December, 2021

IRA could not be defeated by military, John Major admitted in 1990s
# Peace Process
# Peace Process

IRA could not be defeated by military, John Major admitted in 1990s

Dec 28th 2021, 9:30 AM 23,614 Views 5 Comments

“I would not say this in public, of course, but, in private, I would say, possibly no.”

# peace-process - Monday 8 November, 2021

Taoiseach says there's an 'obligation' to consider Article 16's impact on the peace process
# Article 16
# Article 16

Taoiseach says there's an 'obligation' to consider Article 16's impact on the peace process

Nov 8th 2021, 3:30 PM 11,747 Views 13 Comments

Micheál Martin has called on the Progressive Unionist Party to reconsider their withdrawal of support for the Good Friday Agreement

# peace-process - Friday 5 March, 2021

US president ‘maintains unequivocal support for Belfast Agreement’
# Good Friday Agreement
# Good Friday Agreement

US president ‘maintains unequivocal support for Belfast Agreement’

Mar 5th 2021, 7:49 AM 14,785 Views 24 Comments

Jen Psaki, White House spokeswoman, spoke of Biden’s support for the agreement during the daily press briefing.

# peace-process - Sunday 31 January, 2021

Tony Blair says EU was 'very foolish' over NI vaccine move
# Peace Process
# Peace Process

Tony Blair says EU was 'very foolish' over NI vaccine move

Jan 31st 2021, 9:34 AM 38,212 Views 60 Comments

The bloc backtracked on the move, imposed unilaterally as it faces shortfalls on vaccine supplies.

# peace-process - Wednesday 5 August, 2020

'He was Ireland's Martin Luther King': Derry and Ireland say goodbye to John Hume
# RIP
# RIP

'He was Ireland's Martin Luther King': Derry and Ireland say goodbye to John Hume

Aug 5th 2020, 2:21 PM 21,050 Views 43 Comments

“Make no mistake about it – there are people alive today who would not be alive had it not been for John’s vision and his work.”

'We're in tears': Derry's people on what John Hume meant to the city
# Northern Ireland
# Northern Ireland

'We're in tears': Derry's people on what John Hume meant to the city

Aug 5th 2020, 10:18 AM 13,131 Views 7 Comments

The city is in mourning ahead of the funeral of John Hume today.

# peace-process - Saturday 22 February, 2020

Opinion: A vote for change in Ireland, a welcome vote for Palestinians
# Middle East
# Middle East

Opinion: A vote for change in Ireland, a welcome vote for Palestinians

Feb 22nd 2020, 6:15 AM 16,159 Views 105 Comments

Palestinians are heartened by the stance of most Irish parties on the occupied territories, writes Mona Sabella.

# peace-process - Saturday 20 April, 2019

Opinion: In Colombia indigenous protests follow communities being displaced and leaders murdered
# Opinion
# Opinion

Opinion: In Colombia indigenous protests follow communities being displaced and leaders murdered

Apr 20th 2019, 7:30 PM 10,292 Views 3 Comments

Thousands of indigenous people have attended a minga -a collective action for the common good – in defence of life, writes Kieran Duffy.

# peace-process - Sunday 17 March, 2019

Opinion: My generation has only known peace on this island, but I’m afraid that’s about to change
# Opinion
# Opinion

Opinion: My generation has only known peace on this island, but I’m afraid that’s about to change

Mar 17th 2019, 1:00 PM 24,297 Views 24 Comments

Brexit and the possibility of a resurrected border loom over us like a hammer ready to crush our fragile peace – and we aren’t prepared for the consequences., writes Emily Duffy.

# peace-process - Monday 18 February, 2019

Former Real IRA commander: Even cameras on masts would be seen as 'spy posts' in border regions
# Hard Brexit
# Hard Brexit

Former Real IRA commander: Even cameras on masts would be seen as 'spy posts' in border regions

Feb 18th 2019, 12:05 AM 58,946 Views 29 Comments

John Connolly, the group’s leader in prison in the 2000s, says things would change dramatically in the event of a hard border.

# peace-process - Sunday 10 February, 2019

Tony Blair says no-deal Brexit could be 'devastating' for peace process
# Very Hard Border
# Very Hard Border

Tony Blair says no-deal Brexit could be 'devastating' for peace process

Feb 10th 2019, 2:26 PM 13,771 Views 35 Comments

He accused some politicians of “playing fast and loose” with the peace process in Northern Ireland.

# peace-process - Tuesday 5 February, 2019

David Trimble is planning to take Theresa May's government to court over the backstop
# Guess Who's Backstop
# Guess Who's Backstop

David Trimble is planning to take Theresa May's government to court over the backstop

Feb 5th 2019, 10:07 AM 75,414 Views 52 Comments

The former NI First Minister claims the border backstop undermines the Belfast Agreement.

# peace-process - Friday 26 October, 2018

Varadkar to meet Apprentice Boys on trip to Derry
# Peace Process
# Peace Process

Varadkar to meet Apprentice Boys on trip to Derry

Oct 26th 2018, 7:15 AM 12,137 Views 37 Comments

Discussing the peace process and Brexit are on the Taoiseach’s agenda.

# peace-process - Monday 13 August, 2018

'Full of honesty, candour and wisdom': Tributes after death of Queen's University chancellor Tom Moran
# Belfast
# Belfast

'Full of honesty, candour and wisdom': Tributes after death of Queen's University chancellor Tom Moran

Aug 13th 2018, 8:41 AM 13,029 Views 0 Comments

Moranm has been praised for his contribution to the Peace Process.

# peace-process - Monday 23 April, 2018

Warnings from former taoisigh on Brexit border: 'The communities would come together to tear it down'
# Beyond Brexit
# Beyond Brexit

Warnings from former taoisigh on Brexit border: 'The communities would come together to tear it down'

Apr 23rd 2018, 11:27 AM 15,492 Views 62 Comments

Brian Cowen, Bertie Ahern and John Bruton shared a stage in Dublin this morning.

# peace-process - Tuesday 10 April, 2018

Bill Clinton on sleepless nights in 1998, Bertie trying to keep him up till dawn and Northern Ireland's similarities with Black Panther
# 20 Years
# 20 Years

Bill Clinton on sleepless nights in 1998, Bertie trying to keep him up till dawn and Northern Ireland's similarities with Black Panther

Apr 10th 2018, 7:05 AM 19,848 Views 25 Comments

Bill Clinton shared his memories of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, 20 years ago today.

# peace-process - Friday 30 March, 2018

'You had the unionist guy saying to the Tory - 'you're not understanding what Sinn Féin is saying''
# In A Room
# In A Room

'You had the unionist guy saying to the Tory - 'you're not understanding what Sinn Féin is saying''

Mar 30th 2018, 9:00 PM 29,137 Views 16 Comments

Years before the Good Friday Agreement, politicians came together at Glencree for unofficial, trust-building talks.

# peace-process - Wednesday 14 March, 2018

'There is important work to be done': Clinton says politicians should commit to spirit of Good Friday Agreement
# 20 Years On
# 20 Years On

'There is important work to be done': Clinton says politicians should commit to spirit of Good Friday Agreement

Mar 14th 2018, 8:50 AM 11,123 Views 39 Comments

A special event to mark the 20th anniversary of the deal has been held in Washington DC.

# peace-process - Thursday 8 March, 2018

'Ireland first': Donald Tusk says every EU leader 'wants to protect peace process and avoid hard border'
# Brexit
# Brexit

'Ireland first': Donald Tusk says every EU leader 'wants to protect peace process and avoid hard border'

Mar 8th 2018, 4:03 PM 9,827 Views 90 Comments

The President of the European Council said disrupting the peace process in Northern Ireland “must be avoided at all costs”.

# peace-process - Tuesday 20 February, 2018

Explainer: Why UK Brexiteers have been told to 'sod off' away from the Good Friday Agreement
# Loose Lips
# Loose Lips

Explainer: Why UK Brexiteers have been told to 'sod off' away from the Good Friday Agreement

Feb 20th 2018, 6:01 PM 39,101 Views 61 Comments

It’s all about how it affects the UK’s Brexit negotiating position in Europe.

White House visit: Simon Coveney to brief Trump administration on Northern Ireland
# US/IRISH RELATIONS
# US/IRISH RELATIONS

White House visit: Simon Coveney to brief Trump administration on Northern Ireland

Feb 20th 2018, 9:16 AM 11,432 Views 53 Comments

The Tánaiste is to travel to New York and Washington DC following this morning’s Cabinet meeting.

# peace-process - Friday 29 December, 2017

'As long as there is work to do we'll continue it': The lead detective searching for the remains of The Disappeared
# Unique Role
# Unique Role

'As long as there is work to do we'll continue it': The lead detective searching for the remains of The Disappeared

Dec 29th 2017, 12:05 AM 14,207 Views 13 Comments

Geoff Knupfer has a unique role. He can’t make arrests, but concentrates solely on finding bodies.

# peace-process - Sunday 17 September, 2017

'Behind the masks': New digital archive documents Northern Ireland's history
# Divided Society
# Divided Society

'Behind the masks': New digital archive documents Northern Ireland's history

Sep 17th 2017, 9:30 AM 9,185 Views 39 Comments

A library in Belfast has collected tens of thousands of items related to the Troubles and subsequent peace process.

# peace-process - Tuesday 13 June, 2017

Peace process 'under stress' by a Tory-DUP government - but May isn't worried
# Major Problem
# Major Problem

Peace process 'under stress' by a Tory-DUP government - but May isn't worried

Jun 13th 2017, 10:08 PM 13,935 Views 55 Comments

Prime Minister Theresa May’s response: her government still supports the peace process.

Poll: Are you worried about how the Tory-DUP deal could affect the peace process?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Are you worried about how the Tory-DUP deal could affect the peace process?

Jun 13th 2017, 8:50 AM 22,205 Views 99 Comments

DUP supporters are reportedly urging the party to ask Theresa May to allow loyalist marches go through Catholic areas.

# peace-process - Saturday 10 June, 2017

'Irish people were not as comfortable with the English as they are today'
# Inspiration
From The42
# Inspiration

'Irish people were not as comfortable with the English as they are today'

Jun 10th 2017, 8:00 PM 26,131 Views 16 Comments

Journalist and author Colin Young chats to The42 about Jack Charlton’s place in Irish football’s history.

# peace-process - Saturday 13 May, 2017

Tributes paid on the death of 'secret peacemaker' Brendan Duddy
# The Troubles
# The Troubles

Tributes paid on the death of 'secret peacemaker' Brendan Duddy

May 13th 2017, 11:12 AM 17,722 Views 18 Comments

The Derry businessman had been an important link between IRA forces and the British government for over 20 years.

# peace-process - Sunday 7 May, 2017

Can Donald Trump save the Middle East peace process?
# Olive Branch
# Olive Branch

Can Donald Trump save the Middle East peace process?

May 7th 2017, 7:00 PM 9,051 Views 28 Comments

“All the parties like him right now. The Palestinians like him, the Israelis like him.”

# peace-process - Wednesday 22 March, 2017

'An IRA leader turned peacemaker': How Martin McGuinness is being remembered internationally
# A Remarkable Life
# A Remarkable Life

'An IRA leader turned peacemaker': How Martin McGuinness is being remembered internationally

Mar 22nd 2017, 12:05 AM 22,857 Views 75 Comments

‘The cuddly grandfather figure that he presented in later life was real – but so too was the guerrilla hard man of the 1970s.’

# peace-process - Friday 8 January, 2016

Sinn Féin welcomes involvement of former IRA prisoners in election campaign
# Peace Process
# Peace Process

Sinn Féin welcomes involvement of former IRA prisoners in election campaign

Jan 8th 2016, 1:27 PM 17,985 Views 258 Comments

Gerry Adams and director of elections Matt Carthy have faced questions about the involvement of former political prisoners in the election campaign.

Bill Clinton had private concerns over Gerry Adams' IRA links
# Peace Process
# Peace Process

Bill Clinton had private concerns over Gerry Adams' IRA links

Jan 8th 2016, 10:39 AM 18,755 Views 155 Comments

“I don’t know what the real deal is between him and the IRA.”

# peace-process - Friday 18 September, 2015

Britain's new Shadow Chancellor has apologised for saying IRA members should be "honoured"
# Peace Process
# Peace Process

Britain's new Shadow Chancellor has apologised for saying IRA members should be "honoured"

Sep 18th 2015, 7:13 AM 12,946 Views 73 Comments

John McDonnell has been appointed to his position in recent days by new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

# peace-process - Tuesday 28 July, 2015

Gerry Adams: The IRA was never defeated
# Undefeated Army
# Undefeated Army

Gerry Adams: The IRA was never defeated

Jul 28th 2015, 9:30 PM 22,707 Views 136 Comments

The Sinn Féin leader was speaking on the 10th anniversary of the formal end to the IRA’s armed campaign.

# peace-process - Wednesday 20 May, 2015

That handshake was a publicity coup for Sinn Fein – why were the opposition missing in action?
# Opinion
# Opinion

That handshake was a publicity coup for Sinn Fein – why were the opposition missing in action?

May 20th 2015, 6:00 PM 69 Views 68 Comments

Why did the State foot the bill for Sinn Fein’s biggest publicity stroke as Gerry Adams shook the hand of Prince Charles, while the Taoiseach and opposition leaders were nowhere to be seen, asks Paul Allen.

# peace-process - Tuesday 19 May, 2015

Gerry Adams and Prince Charles just shared a historic handshake
# Tea Process
# Tea Process

Gerry Adams and Prince Charles just shared a historic handshake

May 19th 2015, 10:43 PM 48,714 Views 303 Comments

The meeting is regarded as being historically significant – as Earl Mountbatten, a great-uncle of Prince Charles, was killed in an IRA bomb in 1979.

# peace-process - Tuesday 9 December, 2014

Opinion: I deeply hope that Dáil Éireann will vote to recognise Palestine
# Peace Process
# Peace Process

Opinion: I deeply hope that Dáil Éireann will vote to recognise Palestine

Dec 9th 2014, 8:00 AM 117 Views 44 Comments

Former Israeli ambassador Ilan Baruch writes that only through a two state solution will freedom, security and equality for both Israelis and Palestinians come to pass.

# peace-process - Sunday 30 November, 2014

Bill Clinton turned on the Belfast Christmas lights 19 years ago today
# Political Nostalgia
# Political Nostalgia

Bill Clinton turned on the Belfast Christmas lights 19 years ago today

Nov 30th 2014, 5:30 PM 9,106 Views 16 Comments

“Peace has brought real change to your lives.”

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