Advertisement

25 Years of the Good Friday Agreement with Jonathan Powell

Signed on April 10th, 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was then and remains a remarkable achievement and brought an end to 30 years of conflict in the North. But while Northern Ireland has made significant progress towards greater prosperity, and a safer and more inclusive society since then, its future, now more so than ever, remains uncertain. Jonathan Powell, Chief of Staff to Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007 and who was on his negotiating team during the Good Friday negotiations, joins Anton to discuss.

Share this article

09.20 1 Apr 2023


25 Years of the Good Friday Agreement with Jonathan Powell


Listen to this episode


Share this article

09.20 1 Apr 2023


Signed on April 10th, 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was then and remains a remarkable achievement and brought an end to 30 years of conflict in the North.

But while Northern Ireland has made significant progress towards greater prosperity, and a safer and more inclusive society since then, its future, now more so than ever, remains uncertain.

Jonathan Powell, Chief of Staff to Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007 and who was on his negotiating team during the Good Friday negotiations, joins Anton to discuss.


Read more about

The Anton Savage Show

Related Episodes

Ireland’s relationship with th...

00:06:53

Ireland’s relationship with the United States soured?

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:06:53


Was banning bedsits back in 20...

00:07:21

Was banning bedsits back in 2013 a mistake?

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:07:21


Michael O’Leary reacts to air...

00:09:53

Michael O’Leary reacts to air traffic control strikes in France

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:09:53


Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emiss...

00:05:44

Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions decrease by 2 per cent in 2024

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:05:44