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Sons of John Hume and David Trimble speak of fathers’ sacrifices for peace deal

The sons of David Trimble and John Hume have revealed the personal sacrifices their fathers made to help to bring about the Good Friday Agreement. Mr Hume and Mr Trimble were jointly awarded the Nobel peace prize for their efforts in the creation of ...

07 Apr 2023 at 22:38

National News

Donaldson has ‘no regrets’ on walk out from Good Friday Agreement negotiations

Twenty-five years after walking out of the Good Friday Agreement peace talks, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has insisted he has no regrets. The current DUP leader was a senior member of the Ulster Unionists’ negotiating delegation back in 1998. Hours ...

04 Apr 2023 at 11:44

National News

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

Former UUP leader David Trimble was effectively told by Tony Blair to “get lost” over the timing of a border poll, according to previously confidential reports. Under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, the UK government is ...

29 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

Alastair Campbell plays bagpipes lament for late Good Friday Agreement figures

Former Downing Street communications chief Alastair Campbell has played a lament on the bagpipes for political figures who were involved in the Good Friday Agreement negotiations but have since died. His performance came at the end of ...

18 Apr 2023 at 14:41

National News

1997 snapshot of NI leaders described ‘loose cannon’ and a man of ‘dark moods’

A snapshot assessment of Northern Ireland politician’s personalities, habits and attitudes was compiled ahead of Labour’s Westminster general election win in 1997. The briefing mostly focuses on unionist politicians and does not ...

28 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland secretary aware of Stormontgate ‘for months’, records reveal

The Northern Ireland secretary knew for “some months” ahead of a hugely controversial police raid at Sinn Fein’s offices, according to newly unsealed records. On October 4 2002, a large number of PSNI officers raided the Sinn ...

27 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Negotiating with mortal enemies was only way to secure peace deal – Lord Empey

Negotiating with people who were almost “mortal enemies” was the only way to deliver the Good Friday Agreement, a former Ulster Unionist leader has said. Lord Reg Empey, a close ally of David Trimble, said many people are ...

06 Apr 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

The UK Government was warned that a “save David campaign” for UUP leader Lord Trimble would ruin progress made under the Good Friday Agreement. Extensive confidential documents in the lead-up to the collapse of Northern ...

30 Dec 2024 at 00:01

National News

Good Friday Agreement document goes on display in Belfast

The original Good Friday Agreement document has returned to Northern Ireland for the first time since it was signed 25 years ago. The treaty will be available for members of the public to view at the Public Record ...

03 Apr 2023 at 13:58

Northern Ireland

White House did not want photo of Clinton shaking Adams’ hand during 1995 visit

The White House wanted to avoid a photo of Bill Clinton shaking Gerry Adams’ hand at a Belfast reception held as part of the US president’s historic visit in 1995. The annual release of documents from the ...

27 Dec 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Bronze bust of David Trimble unveiled at Irish parliament

A commemorative bust of Lord David Trimble has been unveiled at the seat of the Irish parliament in dedication to his work towards the Good Friday Agreement. The former UUP leader was the recipient of ...

13 Dec 2023 at 21:21

National News

Good Friday structures can only be reformed if all sides back it, Blair warns

The Good Friday Agreement should only be changed with cross community consent in Northern Ireland, former prime minister Sir Tony Blair has warned. The ex-Labour leader, who played a pivotal role in ...

03 Apr 2023 at 11:03

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