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23 February 2023 Edition

Sinn Féin Building an Irish peace process

23 February 2023

In 1998, Mitchel McLaughlin was Sinn Féin’s National Chairperson. Here he outlines the road map to the Good Friday Agreement Free article

History in the Making

23 February 2023

Pádraic Wilson was the Officer Commanding Republican Prisoners in the H-Blocks from 1996 to 1999. Here he writes of the key events within the prisons in the months before and after the Good Friday Agreement. Free article

I dtreo na Poblachta: Ag fáil faoi réir do Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta

23 February 2023

Bhí Lucilita Breathnach ina hArdrúnaí de chuid Shinn Féin ó 1987 go 2003. Tugann sí léargas ó Shráid Downing go dtí Foirgnimh an Chaisleáin mar a rinneadh an comhaontú stairiúi Free article

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‘It always seems impossible until it’s done’

23 February 2023

Gerry Kelly has been one of the central Sinn Féin negotiators over the last 30 years, from the secret talks with British Government representatives in 1993 to the present day. Here he highlights some key events in that journey. Free article

Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta 1998-2023 – Ré Nua don Ghaeilge

23 February 2023

I 1998, bhí Gearóid Ó hEara ina Chathaoirleach Sé Chontae ar Shinn Féin, ina chomhairleoir i gCathair Dhoire agus ina ghníomhaí Gaeilge. Scríobhann sé faoi impleachtaí Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta do chúrsaí teanga in Éirinn. Free article

‘How did they let you take Health and Education?’

23 February 2023

Bairbre de Brún and Martin McGuinness were the first two Sinn Féin ministers in the Assembly Executive. Here Bairbre tells of her journey from the classroom to ministerial office. Free article


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