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Episode 6: Deadline
FromAs I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & The Good Friday Agreement
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Mar 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
With little progress and many twists and turns along the way, the talks continued. Events were expedited, however, when the independent chair, Senator George Mitchell set a deadline of Easter for the conclusion of the talks. In this episode, Bertie Ahern recalls how the final few days leading up to the signing of The Good Friday Agreement unfolded. He recalls how he had to work through the night despite enduring his own personal tragedy on the final week, Unionist figures remember the last-minute walkouts and protests that attempted to derail the entire process and former US President Bill Clinton reveals why he intervened at the eleventh hour.
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:
Mar 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (14)
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