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Prime minister Tony Blair (left) and then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern signing the Good Friday peace agreement.
Podcast

The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: 25 years on

This special episode brings together some of the key people who worked behind the scenes to make the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement happen.

The 10 April marks 25 years since the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was signed, paving the way for peace in Northern Ireland and the restoration of devolved government.

The agreement was a triumph of political leadership, endorsed overwhelmingly by the public in votes in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 

This special podcast episode brings together some of the key people who worked behind the scenes to make a deal happen – the officials working in the UK, Northern Ireland, Irish governments – to look back on how the historic agreement was reached, discuss the challenges in supporting the peace process, and reflect on what has been achieved.
 

What we talked about in this episode

People featured in this episode

Topic
Devolution
Keywords
Northern Ireland protocol The union Intergovernmental relations
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Department
Northern Ireland Office
Devolved administration
Northern Ireland executive
Legislature
Northern Ireland assembly
Publisher
Institute for Government

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