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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

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 Unionist ...

26 Jul 2022 at 18:23

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 all information ...

17 May 2024 at 16:31

Northern Ireland

Windsor Framework is ‘most practical way’ to deal with Brexit, says Tony Blair

The Windsor Framework is the most “practical way forward” to deal with difficulties caused by Brexit in Northern Ireland, former prime minister Tony Blair said. Mr Blair was giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs committee, ...

16 Mar 2023 at 13:14

Northern Ireland

Political stability needed to protect union, says Tony Blair

Political stability is the best way to protect the union between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, former prime minister Tony Blair has told MPs. Mr Blair said he wanted the union to be maintained but added the “less stability ...

16 Mar 2023 at 14:08

Northern Ireland

Tony Blair defends controversial on-the-runs scheme

Former prime minister Tony Blair has defended his controversial on-the-runs (OTR) scheme for republicans during the peace process. Mr Blair said the scheme was part of his government’s efforts to prevent further terror-related ...

16 Mar 2023 at 15:45

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

National News

Clinton says signing Good Friday deal was ‘one of the happiest days’ of his life

Former US president Bill Clinton has described the signing of the Good Friday Agreement as “one of the happiest days” of his presidency and his life. Mr Clinton called the signing of the 1998 peace deal an act of ...

04 Apr 2023 at 20:15

Northern Ireland

Tony Blair and George Mitchell to address Good Friday Agreement conference

Sir Tony Blair and former US senator George Mitchell will attend a conference in Belfast next week marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. They are among the architects of the 1998 peace deal ...

13 Apr 2023 at 08:48

Northern Ireland

Mandelson was advised not to refer to Ireland as ‘The Free State’

New Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson was advised to avoid referring to the Republic of Ireland as “The Free State” or “The Republican Government” when he took up the role in October 1999, newly ...

24 Aug 2023 at 00:01

National News

Good Friday institutions need to be worked to secure their future – Blair

The institutions of the Good Friday Agreement need to be continually worked to secure them for the future, Sir Tony Blair said. The former prime minister is joining other political leaders from Northern ...

17 Apr 2023 at 09:38

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