Relatives of those murdered during the Northern Ireland Troubles have given a cautious welcome to the anniversary of the deal that brought peace to the province.
On April 10, 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed off by Irish and British political leaders in a diplomatic achievement still hailed today as one of the world’s best examples of ending conflict between opposing communities.
The deal brought an end to 30 years of bloodshed that cost the lives of over 3,500 people.
However, many of those who lost loved ones during the three decades of violence that preceded the historic agreement, feel that victims, and their families, have been “left behind.”…