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0 Comments Celebrated chef Michael Deane blasts Northern Ireland's 'biblical' Good Friday drink laws BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A leading Belfast restaurateur has slammed Northern Ireland's 'biblical' licensing laws which forbid serving alcohol with meals before 5pm on Good Friday. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/celebrated-chef-michael-deane-blasts-northern-irelands-biblical-good-friday-drink-laws-36747027.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article36746770.ece/b97d9/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-03-27_new_39623113_I1.JPG Email A leading Belfast restaurateur has slammed Northern Ireland's 'biblical' licensing laws which forbid serving alcohol with meals before 5pm on Good Friday. Michael Deane, who has a string of swish establishments across the city, hit out in a rant on his personal Facebook page yesterday. "Don't know how others in the restaurant business feel but the Easter licensing laws must change and they must change now! "No … [Read more...] about Celebrated chef Michael Deane blasts Northern Ireland’s ‘biblical’ Good Friday drink laws

A shadow cabinet minister who described the Good Friday Agreement as a shibboleth has said he is deeply sorry that remarks he made about the deal had led to a "misunderstanding". Barry Gardiner insisted he "absolutely" does not believe the agreement is outdated and said it was a vital part of the relationship between the UK and Republic of Ireland.The shadow international trade secretary had been criticised by a Labour former Northern Ireland Secretary after a recording of the comments emerged.Lord Hain told the Press Association Mr Gardiner was "unbelievably ignorant and irresponsible"."The Good Friday Agreement has delivered 20 years of peace now being relentlessly undermined by the Tory Government dogmatists putting a hard Brexit before that peace," he added.Labour former shadow Northern Ireland secretary Owen Smith said the remarks were "reckless".Former prime minister Tony Blair told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I don't know how anyone can say that."It's the only basis upon … [Read more...] about Shadow Minister apologises after ‘misunderstanding’ in Good Friday Agreement row

News / UK and world by Press Association April 10, 2018, 6:27 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter The Good Friday Agreement was the “work of genius” and a “precious gift”, former US President Bill Clinton has said. Speaking at a major conference in Belfast to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic 1998 peace accord, he urged the people of Northern Ireland to “inspire” the world again. He said: “The Good Friday Agreement is the work of genius that’s applicable if you care at all about preserving democracy. “Because it called for a real democracy, majority rule, minority rights, individual rights, the rule of law, the end of violence, shared political decision-making, shared econpmic benefits, shared special relations, maintained the relationship with the United Kingdom, expanded the relationship with the Irish Republic and then let the future take its course.” Mr … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton hails ‘genius’ of Good Friday Agreement

0 Comments Good Friday Agreement at 20: We created a positive narrative for change... and steadily the tide turned in our favour BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The Good Friday Agreement changed my life. I left my job in the charity sector as director of the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action to run the 'Yes' campaign as a cross-party and non-party movement of persuasion. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/good-friday-agreement-at-20-we-created-a-positive-narrative-for-change-and-steadily-the-tide-turned-in-our-favour-36791233.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article30604165.ece/45830/AUTOCROP/h342/NWS_2014-09-22_NEW_004_32991655_I3.JPG Email The Good Friday Agreement changed my life. I left my job in the charity sector as director of the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action to run the 'Yes' campaign as a cross-party and non-party movement of persuasion. We set up what might now be termed a pop-up campaign in … [Read more...] about Good Friday Agreement at 20: We created a positive narrative for change… and steadily the tide turned in our favour

President Donald Trump on Friday praised the results of the historic meeting between the leaders of South and North Korea after the hostile nations agreed to end war and pursue "complete denuclearization." "Good things are happening," he wrote on Twitter, adding words of caution, "but only time will tell." After a furious year of missile launches and Nuclear testing, a historic meeting between North and South Korea is now taking place. Good things are happening, but only time will tell! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2018 He followed up less than 15 minutes later with another tweet that sounded an even more optimistic note: "KOREAN WAR TO END!" KOREAN WAR TO END! The United States, and all of its GREAT people, should be very proud of what is now taking place in Korea! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2018 … [Read more...] about Trump Praises Korean Agreement: ‘Good Things Are Happening’