An attending US delegation appointed by President Joe Biden will be led by his special envoy to Northern Ireland, Joe Kennedy III. The DUP is blocking the functioning of the Stormont assembly and executive in protest at economic barriers on trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker and US envoy to Northern Ireland Mr Kennedy III were among those who attended the service of recommitment that was organised by peacebuilding group, the Corrymeela Community. The leaders of both the Catholic church in Ireland and the Church of Ireland, archbishops Eamon Martin and John McDowell, also attended. Later on Sunday, a special dinner was organised at Hillsborough Castle to mark the contribution to the peace process by the late Mo Mowlam, who was Northern Ireland Secretary in 1998.

Source: The Herald April 16, 2023 17:29 UTC