Northern Ireland Flashcards
1
Q
Good Friday Agreement
A
- 1998
- both the British and republic would give up their claims on NI and it would be up to the people of NI to decide who they wanted to join
- a devolved assembly with a power sharing executive would be established
- links between the 3 would be strengthened
- early release of prisoners where parliamentary organisations were committed to peace
2
Q
Referendum about the Good Friday Agreement
A
22nd May 1998 - 71% in NI voted yes and 94% voted yes in the republic
3
Q
St Andrews Agreement
A
- 2006
- NI assembly was restored
- DUP agreed to share power with republicans
- Sinn Fein accepted the authority of the PSNI who replaced the RUC
4
Q
What did the IRA declare in 2005?
A
That they would pursue their aims through peaceful means
5
Q
Irish PM
A
Bertie Ahern
6
Q
Who chaired negotiations?
A
George Mitchell
7
Q
Gerry Adams
A
Head of Sinn Fein
