Behind the Headlines: Debating the Anglo-Irish Agreement, 40 years on

A Behind The Headlines discussion organised by the Trinity Long Room Hub.

First come first serve. Doors open at 6pm.

As we approach the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement on 15 November 1985, Behind the Headlines returns to debate whether this was a crucial stepping stone on the path to peace, or a controversial stumbling block.   
Bringing together experts from across the island, the panel will re-examine the Agreement before the Good Friday Agreement,  discuss what was so controversial at the time, and debate its impact and legacy.  In particular, it will explore the response of Unionist and Loyalist communities in Northern Ireland, the political fallout, and the mass protest campaign that followed.  
The event will be chaired by Professor Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Chair of Contemporary Irish History at Trinity College Dublin. 
  
Panel 
Dáithí Ó Ceallaigh, former Irish ambassador, who played a crucial role in the negotiation of the Agreement.   
Dr Shelley Deane, expert in Security and International Relations at the School of Law and Government in DCU and member of the ARINS project team.   
Sam McBride, Northern Ireland Editor, Belfast Telegraph 
Prof Michael Kerr, Professor of Conflict Studies, Kings College London. 

Please indicate if you have any access requirements, such as ISL/English interpreting, so that we can facilitate you in attending this event. Contact: tlrh@tcd.ie