Northern Ireland’s first deputy first minister Seamus Mallon said he is convinced the Belfast Agreement led to “one of the most important periods in Irish history”. Mr Mallon, a former leader of the SDLP, said the agreement changed the relationship between the Irish government and the British government . Beforehand, beginning the recital of the names at the Unitarian Church, Mr Mallon spoke movingly of the deaths of neighbours and friends during the Troubles. Irish land? British land?

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2018 19:52 UTC