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Good Friday Agreement at 25: how did it happen and is it at risk?

Monday marks 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, which largely ended the sectarian violence and political conflict in Northern Ireland, known as “The Troubles”, which had claimed thousands of lives over the previous 30 years.

The Week

Police in Northern Ireland warn of possible attacks on officers on Easter Monday

DUP leader denies lack of governance at Stormont is increasing threat of violence, as police adopt tactics not seen in years amid ‘exceptional circumstances’

The Independent UK

Good Friday Agreement was not written in stone, says Alliance party MP

The Good Friday Agreement was not written in stone and can be changed to prevent the recurring deadlocks at Stormont.

The Independent UK

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Labour publishes new Rishi Sunak attack advert – UK politics live: as it happened

Move comes a day after widely-criticised attack on the PM, which suggested he did not think sexual abusers of children should be jailed

The Guardian - UK

Belfast Council rejects “unconditional support” for the PSNI

DUP motion on police desribed as "set piece culture war" by Greens

Belfast Live

Jeffrey Donaldson rejects suggestion political vacuum to blame for dissident threat

“I remember during one sitting of the Assembly they murdered two soldiers in Co Antrim as they were preparing for deployment to Afghanistan"

Belfast Live

Stormont political vacuum not to blame for increased terror threat – Donaldson

The PSNI has warned of the potential of dissidents launching attacks on their officers in Londonderry on Easter Monday.

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What is the Good Friday Agreement?

Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles

The Independent UK

MLA born in 1998 became aware of Good Friday Agreement 'possibly for the wrong reasons'

The MLA said the Good Friday Agreement achieved relative peace but "there's still so much more work to do"

Belfast Live

Bertie Ahern backs review of Good Friday agreement if DUP returns to Stormont

On eve of 25th anniversary former taoiseach says there is ‘a logic and a rationale’ for looking at some outdated elements

The Guardian - UK

Twenty-five years on: The legacy of the Good Friday Agreement

Politicians and experts reflect on the deal credited with ending 30 years of violence in Northern Ireland.

Al Jazeera

DUP boycott could lead to end of Stormont Assembly, peer warns

Lord Reg Empey said Brexit had been a disaster for Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

Government ‘extremely reluctant’ to introduce direct rule for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker urged the DUP to end its boycott of the Stormont institutions.

The Independent UK

Ards and North Down has highest number of potholes and lowest road funding in NI

Local council demands "urgent" fair share of road funding from Stormont

Belfast Live

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Stormont budget crisis: Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ is punishment for Assembly fiasco

One former finance minister said the UK Government had an opportunity to offset some of the deficit by spreading it over a number of years

The Independent UK

Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ will be punishment for Stormont not sitting

The Secretary of State will set the budget for Northern Ireland in the absence of Stormont Executive Ministers.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland budgetary position ‘extremely bleak’ – Murphy

DUP MLA Gordon Lyons said the budgetary crisis is the result of a £300 million overspend and cannot be fixed by returning to the executive.

The Independent UK

Murder of friends across the divide inspired concept of joint First Ministers

Former SDLP leader Mark Durkan said the concept was one of the last additions to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

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The Independent UK

Bill Clinton says ‘miracle’ Brexit did not destroy Good Friday Agreement

Former US president tells DUP that Sinn Fein ‘doesn’t want to jam you’

Belfast Live

DUP councillor 'baffled' over motion for Catholic man's Titanic memorial

"This council recognises the significance of the Titanic's legacy, the public interest in the tragedy and the importance of remembering the local lives that were lost on it."

Belfast Live

Belfast Council agrees to commemorate Women's UDR on small majority in City Hall

Greens abstain on "disappointing" and "electioneering" debate and poll swings DUP direction

Belfast Live

Alliance announce who will replace Patricia O'Lynn as North Antrim MLA

The new North Antrim MLA has been an Alliance councillor for the past eight years

The Independent UK

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

The then UUP MP refused to back the proposed early release of paramilitary prisoners without firm commitments on decommissioning terrorist weapons.

Belfast Live

What is the Good Friday Agreement? Northern Ireland peace deal's key points as 25th anniversary is marked

The agreement has played a significant role in shaping Northern Ireland, from its power-sharing institutions to the handling of Brexit

Belfast Live

Gerry Adams says DUP needs space to make up its mind on Stormont return

But ex SF president added that if no movement then Dublin must have “full involvement” in running Northern Ireland

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