Good Friday Agreement
Helps conclude the Good Friday Agreement after intensive multi-party and British-Irish negotiations.
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1998 in Ireland
Explore 17 historical events and records for Ireland in 1998.
Historical records for Ireland in 1998
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Accords of Good Friday
Commitment to the settlement is demonstrated in a dual referendum, the North approves the accord by a vote of 71% to 29%, and in the Irish Republic 94% favor it
Amsterdam Treaty Referendum
Welcomes voter approval of the Amsterdam Treaty in Ireland's constitutional referendum.
Nineteenth Amendment Referendum
Welcomes overwhelming Irish approval of the constitutional changes required by the Good Friday Agreement.
Referendum
Commitment to the settlement is demonstrated in a dual referendum, the North approves the accord by a vote of 71% to 29%, and in the Irish Republic 94% favor it
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Accords of Good Friday
Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
Accords of Good Friday
Chaired by former US Senator George Mitchell, the talks are advanced by a high-profile set of mediators, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, and President Bill Clinton.
Accords of Good Friday
The accord calls for Protestants to share political power with the minority Catholics, and gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in Northern Irish affairs.
Constitution of Ireland
Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
Constitution of Ireland
Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor o.
Constitution of Ireland
Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor.
IRA
Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor o.
IRA
Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor.
IRA - Accords of Good Friday
Government record concerning the IRA: Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
IRA - Accords of Good Friday
Historical IRA record under Government of Ireland: Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
IRA - Accords of Good Friday
IRA context for Bertie Ahern: Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor
Play Off Final Captaincy
Kinsella captains Charlton Athletic during the dramatic eight-goal Wembley final that ends with promotion on penalties.
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