Good friday agreement

EU's commitment to Good Friday Agreement 'unwavering'

Paolo Gentiloni, EU Commissioner for Economy, has said the EU's commitment to the Good Friday Agreement is "unwavering".

Business • 14 Jun 21

Last night, the US Senate passed a resolution reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and subsequent agreements including the Northern Ireland Protocol

Coveney supports calls for US Envoy to Northern Ireland

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he supports calls for the appointment of a US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland.

US • 18 May 21

1998: Reeling In The Years

Reeling in the Years • 15 Apr 21

Bertie Ahern was instrumental in helping negotiate the Good Friday Agreement

Ahern suggests unity poll on 30th anniversary of GFA

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said a vote on Irish reunification could be held on the 30th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Bertie Ahern • 13 Mar 21

US Senate will unveil the bipartisan resolution before St Patrick's Day

US Senate to voice support for Good Friday Agreement

A resolution is to be introduced in the US Senate next week voicing support for the Good Friday Agreement.

Northern Ireland • 12 Mar 21

Joe Biden's spokesperson described the agreement as "the bedrock of peace, stability and prosperity for all the people of Northern Ireland"

Biden 'unequivocal' in Good Friday Agreement support

A spokesperson for US President Joe Biden has said that he has been unequivocal in his support for the Good Friday Agreement and that this remains the case.

US • 04 Mar 21

Loyalist groups said they were temporarily withdrawing their backing of the peace accord

Loyalists withdraw support for Good Friday Agreement

Loyalist paramilitary organisations have told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson they are withdrawing support for the Good Friday Agreement.

Brexit • 04 Mar 21

The church leaders say it is in everyone's interests to achieve 'the clarity and security' an agreement will provide

Irish Christian church leaders issue joint Brexit plea

Christian church leaders from across the island of Ireland have appealed for renewed efforts to strengthen relationships across and between these islands, and beyond, during this critical phase of the Brexit negotiations.

Brexit • 06 Oct 20

The European Parliament is set to publish a statement on Brexit later today

EU boosts 'no-deal' planning as UK refuses to give way

The European Union has stepped up planning for a "no-deal" Brexit after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government refused to revoke a plan to break the divorce treaty that Brussels says will sink four years of talks.

Brexit • 11 Sep 20

Nancy Pelosi said violating an international treaty would result in 'absolutely no chance' of a US-UK trade agreement (file pic)

No US trade deal if you violate treaty, Pelosi warns UK

The US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has warned that there will be "absolutely no chance" of a US-UK trade agreement passing the US Congress if Brexit undermines the Good Friday Agreement.

Brexit • 09 Sep 20

Emma DeSouza began her action against the UK govt in 2015

Derry woman withdraws action over UK immigration policy

Emma DeSouza is withdrawing her legal challenge to the British government's immigration policy in Northern Ireland.

News • 21 May 20

Dara Calleary of Fianna Fáil said he was in favour of a border poll, just not now

Confidence in NI politics needed before border poll: FF

Fianna Fáil deputy leader Dara Calleary has said confidence in Northern Ireland politics must be built up again before any prospect of a border poll can be tabled.

Politics • 23 Dec 19

Joe Kennedy, who is a grandson of Robert Kennedy, said he will be watching closely as Brexit proceeds

US congressman calls for GFA support in Brexit process

US Congressman Joe Kennedy has called on the new UK government to respect the peace process in Northern Ireland.

UK Election 2019 • 13 Dec 19

US Congress votes to support Good Friday Agreement

The US House of Representatives has voted in favour of a resolution reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement.

World • 03 Dec 19

Some members of Congress say they will oppose any US-UK trade deal that undermines the Good Friday Agreement

US Congress to vote on Good Friday Agreement support

The US House of Representatives is expected to vote on a resolution on Tuesday reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement.

World • 02 Dec 19

Joe Biden said he cared a great deal about the Good Friday Agreement

Joe Biden voices support for Good Friday Agreement

The former US Vice President Joe Biden has voiced his support for protecting the Good Friday Agreement and avoiding a return to a hard border after Brexit.

Ireland • 22 Nov 19

Prominent Irish Americans have written to members of the US Congress urging them to vote for a resolution supporting the Good Friday Agreement

US Congress urged to support Good Friday Agreement

A group of prominent Irish Americans has written to members of the US Congress urging them to vote for a resolution supporting the Good Friday Agreement.

US • 05 Nov 19

Richard Neal said the US is happy to do a bilateral trade agreement but the border must be kept open and left alone

Fresh warning over post-Brexit US-UK trade deal

The Chairman of the US House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee has issued a fresh warning that there will be no trade deal between the US and the UK if Brexit leads to the return of a hard border.

Brexit • 16 Oct 19

Gary Hart served as Northern Ireland envoy between 2013 and January 2017 under former US President Barack Obama

Former US Special Envoy to NI outlines Brexit concerns

The former US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, Gary Hart, has written to the US Senate expressing his concerns over the impact of Brexit on the peace process.

Brexit • 15 Oct 19

Rt Rev John McDowell said the ground in the border region feels 'particularly fragile'

Bishop warns of 'incalculable consequences' of no deal

A Church of Ireland bishop sent an open letter to the British Prime Minister warning of the "incalculable consequences" of no-deal Brexit because of fears such a move would undermine the Good Friday Agreement.

Brexit • 15 Sep 19

The change comes amid growing fears Britain is set to leave the EU without a deal

UK to end EU free movement immediately after Brexit

Britain will immediately end freedom of movement for people from the European Union after Brexit on 31 October, a spokeswoman for Downing Street has said, but the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK will not be affected.

Brexit • 20 Aug 19

Mourners at his funeral at St Peter's Cathedral were told that Billy McKee died 'unrepentant'

Funeral of Billy McKee takes place in Belfast

Several hundred mourners have attended the funeral of one of the founding members of the Provisional IRA in Belfast.

Ulster • 16 Jun 19

The study says ending the scourge of religious bigotry should top any future executive's priority list

New Stormont department to tackle sectarianism - report

An Ulster University study has recommended that a new government department should be created in Northern Ireland to specifically deal with tackling sectarianism.

Ulster • 14 May 19

Nancy Pelosi addressed the media at Stormont

Pelosi in Stormont on final day of Ireland visit

US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has said she is saddened to hear of the death of Lyra McKee in Derry and expressed her condolences to her family.

Ireland • 19 Apr 19

Speaker Nancy Pelosi travelled to the Derry-Donegal border

Pelosi: US has vested interest in Good Friday Agreement

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi, has travelled to Northern Ireland out of respect for those "who participated in the Good Friday accords".

Politics • 18 Apr 19