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Episode 2: Democracy Works
FromAs I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement
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53 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
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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.
For more information, full interviews, and bonus material head to Newstalk.com/GoodFridayAgreement.
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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Episode 2: Democracy Works: 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... by As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement