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As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement

As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement

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'As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & the Good Friday Agreement' tells the story of the Good Friday Agreement as told by those who negotiated it and marks the first time all those involved have reunited to reflect on the negotiations in 25 years. #GFA25.

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  • As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement

    As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement
    Feb 8 2023
    'As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & the Good Friday Agreement' tells the story of the Good Friday Agreement as told by those who negotiated it and marks the first time all those involved have reunited to reflect on the negotiations in 25 years. #GFA25.
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    3 mins
  • Episode 1: The Path to Peace

    Episode 1: The Path to Peace
    Feb 22 2023
    Bertie Ahern, Taoiseach of Ireland from 1997 -2008, tells the story of why the Good Friday Agreement was needed and the efforts required to get both nationalists and unionists to the negotiating table. In the first episode of this series, Bertie explains the reality of ‘The Troubles’, the previous attempts at a peace deal, and how a US Senator came to chair the talks. For more information, full interviews, and bonus material head to Newstalk.com/GoodFridayAgreement.
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    33 mins
  • Episode 2: Democracy Works

    Episode 2: Democracy Works
    Feb 22 2023
    In 1997 two Governments and eight political parties agreed to work together to reach a peace deal. In this episode, Bertie speaks with Senator George Mitchell, who outlines the format for the talks and how the issue of decommissioning almost put a halt to the entire process before it began. We hear from Peter Robinson on why the DUP didn’t engage in the multi-party talks, Gerry Kelly on how Sinn Féin got a seat at the table, and John Hume Jr on his father’s relentless quest to bring peace to Northern Ireland. Plus Sean Farren of the SDLP and Liz O’Donnell who was the Irish government’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs share their recollections of the time. For more information, full interviews, and bonus material head to Newstalk.com/GoodFridayAgreement.
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    53 mins
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