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Bill Clinton hails Lord Trimble for helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland

Former US President Bill Clinton has led tributes to David Trimble, stating that his “lifetime of service” helped bring peace to Northern Ireland. The 77-year-old peer and ex-leader of the Ulster Unionist Party was one of the principal architects of ...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:42

National News

Tributes pour in for Good Friday Agreement architect David Trimble

Political leaders past and present have paid tribute to David Trimble’s contribution to peace in Northern Ireland following his death. The 77-year-old peer and ex-leader of the Ulster Unionist Party was one of the principal architects of the Good ...

26 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Blair and Ahern among peace process era leaders paying tribute to Trimble

National News

Politicians from peace process era pay tribute to Trimble

Politicians who played key roles at various junctures in Northern Ireland’s arduous peace process have paid tribute to David Trimble’s efforts to end the bloodshed. Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair said his contribution was “immense, ...

25 Jul 2022 at 23:57

Politicians urged to step up efforts to break impasse in tribute to Lord Trimble

National News

‘David Trimble funeral should provide inspiration to break political impasse’

Mourners at the funeral of Lord Trimble have heard an appeal for Northern Ireland’s political leaders to redouble their efforts to break the Stormont impasse as a tribute to the peace process architect. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ...

01 Aug 2022 at 19:44

National News

Books of condolence open for tributes to ‘architect of peace’ Lord Trimble

Books of condolence have been opened in memory of David Trimble as political leaders, both locally and internationally, hailed his contribution to securing peace in Northern Ireland. The 77-year-old peer and ex-leader of the Ulster ...

26 Jul 2022 at 18:23

Northern Ireland

NI Protocol issues can be fixed ahead of Good Friday Agreement landmark – Ahern

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has said he believes issues over the Northern Ireland Protocol can be resolved ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Mr Ahern said he was hopeful the anniversary of the ...

18 Dec 2022 at 12:05

Northern Ireland

Bertie Ahern called for end of rubber bullets in Ireland ‘to pressure British’

Bertie Ahern called for the use of rubber bullets to be discontinued in the Republic, saying he hoped it would put pressure on the British Government to reduce their use in Northern Ireland, records show. It has also been ...

28 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Blair said MI5 ‘probably’ had information on Dublin-Monaghan bombings – Ahern

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has said Tony Blair told him MI5 and MI6 “probably” have information on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings but would not release it. Mr Ahern called on the UK intelligence services to release ...

17 May 2024 at 16:31

National News

'I shudder to think' - Bertie Ahern warns Ireland could become semi-detached from EU single market

Bertie Ahern has said there a real danger that Ireland could become semi-detached from the EU single market if the UK Protocol Bill becomes law. The former Taoiseach said that if the British Government pushes ahead ...

21 Jun 2022 at 17:48

Northern Ireland

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

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that if clarification can be offered on Windsor Framework to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions, it should be done. “We saw the vote yesterday, we know what ...

23 Mar 2023 at 18:48

Northern Ireland

UUP leadership praises Ahern for ‘exceptional’ role in Good Friday Agreement

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has been praised as an “exceptional” leader who “moved mountains” at a UUP event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. “He really brought the people of ...

23 Mar 2023 at 20:01

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 ...

06 Apr 2023 at 11:00

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