ireland. we taoiseach are watching ictures of ireland.we taoiseach are watching pictures of the former _ ireland. we taoiseach are watching pictures of the former talking - ireland. we taoiseach are watching pictures of the former talking to i pictures of the former talking to gerry adams, presumably the good friday agreement, it really underpinning this visit, isn't it? its early years. it's the major theme of the visit, which began in northern ireland for the president biden was speaking in northern ireland a little over 24 hours ago, was at ul5ter university in belfast city centre. focu5ing was at ul5ter university in belfast city centre. focusing on the peace process, a focus on the risks that politicians president biden took to make the compromi5e5 nece55ary politicians president biden took to make the compromi5e5 necessary for the peace deal. jerry adams a5 make the compromi5e5 necessary for the peace deal. jerry adams as you say, the leader at the time of sinn fein, which was the political wing of the irish republican army, the ira

, ireland.he us government and joe biden's position has very much been in support, many people would say, particularly unionists would say, of the eu position on the irish government position, which has been supportive of the northern ireland protocol and has been supportive of, i suppose, maintaining an open [and border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland, sort of prioritising that. but he of course wants to see a reduction of checks and red tape on goods that are moving between great britain and northern ireland, and in terms of his speech, what is he saying, he sees the windsor framework is a way of doing that and he's supportive of that, basically saying that if it is the case that the windsor framework is supported on the northern ireland parties get back to stormont, there could be future economic opportunities, particularly investment from the us. what is it about the windsor _ investment from the us. what is it about the windsor framework - investment from the us. what i

jobs in ireland today. as a result, we now have thriving technology, healthcare and financial services sectors less spoken about, however, mr. president, are the 650 plus irish companies that operate across all 50 states of the union, employing over 100,000 people and the fact that ireland today is the ninth largest source of foreign direct investment in the united states. long may this bilateral investment continue. [applause] mr. president, two years ago, on a cold january day in washington, d.c., you spoke of the importance of unity and hope and as we gather in this easter week, we recognize that the world is in need of hope, hope for those affected by war, hope for those suffering from hunger and hope for those in the face of the existential threat of climate change on this -- on this visit to northern ireland is an important statement of hope and support for building a better and continued peaceful and prosperous future for all. we thank you for your unstinting and constructive support for the good fri

ireland from the president to ireland but in particular from ireland to from the president to irelandparticularfrom ireland to be president. so it really wasn't something to be whole. joint savings similar to something to be whole. joint savings similarto your something to be whole. joint savings similar to your own house of commons and house of lords are very rare and as you mentioned, only for us presidents have had this onjf kennedy, ronald reagan, bill clinton and now indeed resident biden so this is a very special notjust for president biden but for the ireland of ireland as a whole. it president biden but for the ireland of ireland as a whole.— of ireland as a whole. it felt like it was incredibly _ of ireland as a whole. it felt like it was incredibly symbolic - of ireland as a whole. it felt like it was incredibly symbolic and i of ireland as a whole. it felt like| it was incredibly symbolic and an important moment for ireland as well. it was thrust on the international stage. well. it was thrust on the internationalstage. i well. it was thrust on the international stage. i th

because ireland remembers what it means— because ireland remembers what it means you — because irelandrts and home and you welcomed 80.000 _ hearts and home and you welcomed 80,000 ukrainian refugees. i would argue _ 80,000 ukrainian refugees. i would argue that _ 80,000 ukrainian refugees. i would argue that the rest of the world has an obligation to help you maintain that as _ an obligation to help you maintain that as well. because ireland remembers how painful hollows and -reat remembers how painful hollows and great hunger in today global hunger and food _ great hunger in today global hunger and food security as well for the 20% _ and food security as well for the 20% of— and food security as well for the 20% of a — and food security as well for the 20% of a budget to defendant hunger and in _ 20% of a budget to defendant hunger and in a _ 20% of a budget to defendant hunger and in a moment where people around the world _ and in a moment where people around the world are struggling with the economics followed of the pandemic, russia's_ economics followed of the pandemic, russia's

ireland.s trip, coming off of the way that it is, with some people pleased to see our american president and to see the hope, the peace and love in life that he always brings with him. which is something that i am very proud of, the quality that he has, as a man and president.- proud of, the quality that he has, as a man and president. thank you so much forjoining _ as a man and president. thank you so much forjoining us _ as a man and president. thank you so much forjoining us here _ as a man and president. thank you so much forjoining us here on _ as a man and president. thank you so much forjoining us here on the - much forjoining us here on the programme from washington, dc. we arejust programme from washington, dc. we are just looking programme from washington, dc. we arejust looking at some programme from washington, dc. we are just looking at some live pictures of the main high street in done dork in county louth where he was presidentjoe biden entered a cafe. he was meeting some staff

together ireland and the u.s.re building the future of greater dignity where rights of workers are respected, corporations pay their fair share. [applause] pres. biden: the global minimum tax will continue fair competition for investing while creating benefits for all people and i have no doubt the thriving partnership between our countries will continue to grow. i am grateful for ireland's partnership in this agreement. the deep connection between our people and the land has translated to a commitment to fight climate crisis to preserve our planet for future generations. the single existential threat to the world is climate change. we don't have a lot of time and that's a fact. everyone is recognizing. i have flown over more territory in the united states in a helicopter that has been burned to the ground than would cover the entire state of maryland. ireland's shades of green are being supplemented by green energy, green agriculture, green jobs. namaste, the entire world sees and is drawn to the opportunities th

, between northern ireland and ireland and between ireland and the united kingdom.my admiration grew over the men and women who fought to find common ground against a history of distrust, disagreement and violence, to the limits of their physical capacity and under enormous political pressure. on the last week, prime ministers blair and hearns came to belfast and assumed active highly effective leadership in the talks. on the last night, president clinton stayed up all night in the white house talking to the prime ministers and to the party leaders. by the morning of friday, april 10, we had assembled the product of all of these efforts into a single document. three years earlier at the beginning of the talks, i had told the delegates that if there was ever to be an agreement, it had to be theirs, no acceptable agreement could be imposed from above or outside. as we distributed the final document to them that the morning, i reminded them of that statement, orderly and in writing. i said to them virtually every word in this document has been spoken or written by some

the ireland you are visiting _ ireland. the ireland you are visiting this _ ireland.ing a —— enormously from multicultural, progressive nation. benefiting a —— enormously from a flow of— benefiting a —— enormously from a flow of immigrants _ benefiting a —— enormously from a flow of immigrants who _ benefiting a —— enormously from a flow of immigrants who have - benefiting a —— enormously from a i flow of immigrants who have arrived on our— flow of immigrants who have arrived on our shores — flow of immigrants who have arrived on our shores from _ flow of immigrants who have arrived on our shores from across _ flow of immigrants who have arrived on our shores from across the - flow of immigrants who have arrived | on our shores from across the world. they enrich— on our shores from across the world. they enrich our— on our shores from across the world. they enrich our society _ on our shores from across the world. they enrich our society and - on our shores from across the world. they enrich our society and help - on our shores from across the world. they enrich our s

northern ireland has— must make ireland work. northern ireland has never— must make ireland work.errible abuse by _ put it bluntly, with five decades of terrible abuse by the _ put it bluntly, with five decades of terrible abuse by the unionist i terrible abuse by the unionist government— terrible abuse by the unionist government at— terrible abuse by the unionist government at stormont i terrible abuse by the unionistl government at stormont after terrible abuse by the unionist i government at stormont after 1921 which — government at stormont after 1921 which led _ government at stormont after 1921 which led to— government at stormont after 1921 which led to the _ government at stormont after 1921 which led to the civil _ government at stormont after 1921 which led to the civil rights - which led to the civil rights movement— which led to the civil rights movement and _ which led to the civil rights movement and the - which led to the civil rights i movement and the suppression which led to the civil rights - movement and the suppression of which led to the civil rights _ moveme

.— northern ireland.come - resident northern ireland. great welcome president bite _ northern ireland. great welcome president bite into _ northern ireland. great welcome president bite into the _ northern ireland. great welcome president bite into the k - northern ireland. great welcome president bite into the k for- northern ireland. great welcome president bite into the k for the l president bite into the k for the fourth _ president bite into the k for the fourth time since his presidency but particularly to a part of the uk that is— particularly to a part of the uk that is very special and dear to him _ that is very special and dear to him it— that is very special and dear to him. it also reminds us of the contributions american—made to the peace _ contributions american—made to the peace process as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement and president aydin and i spoke _ agreement and president aydin and i spoke a _ agreement and president aydin and i spoke a lot— agreement an

the elections herein northern ireland. the dup_ elections here in northern ireland.ill be going to deny kerry back from unionist — be going to deny kerry back from unionist voters about their concerns on the _ unionist voters about their concerns on the windsor framework and protocol — on the windsor framework and protocol. and that'll be on the top of his— protocol. and that'll be on the top of his agenda. i think that this visit _ of his agenda. i think that this visit will— of his agenda. i think that this visit will come and go. i think the joe biden— visit will come and go. i think the joe biden recognises that. he is in putting _ joe biden recognises that. he is in putting a _ joe biden recognises that. he is in putting a lot of attention here, because — putting a lot of attention here, because he knows that the potential of a us— because he knows that the potential of a us presidential visit overshooting the runway, putting too much _ overshooting the runway, putting too much pressure onjeffrey donaldson, who was— much pressure onjeffrey donaldson, who was try

, ireland.here really is an opportunity _ ireland. there really is an opportunity to _ ireland. there really is an opportunity to make - ireland. there really is an i opportunity to make serious progress, notjust because of the accords that we signed 25 years ago, but just accords that we signed 25 years ago, butjust in terms of the way ireland is moving, and the way that it is taking its place in the world, and i just think that it feels so good to be able to have this emerging and a stronger relationship between the united states and ireland.- united states and ireland. earlier toda , mr united states and ireland. earlier today, mr biden _ united states and ireland. earlier today, mr biden spent _ united states and ireland. earlier today, mr biden spent time - united states and ireland. earlier today, mr biden spent time at. united states and ireland. earlier| today, mr biden spent time at the official residence of the irish president, telling him ireland is an incredible place and joking that

_ northern ireland? well, it's not fair to northern ireland?and? well, it's not fair to reallyjudge _ northern ireland? well, it's not fair to reallyjudge any - northern ireland? well, it's not fair to really judge any type - northern ireland? well, it's not fair to really judge any type of l fair to reallyjudge any type of situation by a single event or day. the trend has been generally positive over the last decade or so. the violence has been declining certainly. there's no comparison to what was that during the troubles. there are still some individuals that feel it's justified in using violence whether it's for a political agenda or more commonly, for criminal activity, especially drug dealing. there are instruments that need to be used in order to address that. these communities need to be helpful to the police when they can and they also need to be safe in their homes. again, there's much more work to be done. it's all fixable, and i think that that is the message — it's all fixable, it just will take a little bit longer than we like.— j

northern ireland will not go back, pray god. the attack was a hard reminder that there will always be those who seek to destroy rather than rebuild. but the lesson of the good friday agreement is this -- in times when things seem fragile or easily broken, that is when hope and hard work are needed the most. that's when we must make our theme repair, repair, and the whole easter season, this season when all christians celebrate renewal in life, the good friday agreement showed us that there is hope for repair, even in the most awful breakages. you know, it helped people all around the world to hope for renewal and progress in their own lives. and most of all allowed an entire generation of young people in northern ireland and across the uk and the republic of ireland to grow up in a society mended by connection, made stronger by independence, interdependence, and respect. young people like gabrielle who we just heard from earlier, her success and her opportunities have been underwritten by the good friday agreement. young people

and it never will be thankful for the past year, ireland has proved him right. speaker said ireland, as i stood proudly with united states and partners around the world for liberty against germany, i was committed more than 170000000 euros and non legal aid ukraine. and louis including vital protective gear and medical gripping humanitarian support and aid to minimize the impacts of war on food and security. and child malnutrition, you don't forget you have memories. go deep. as a member of the european union, ireland is working together the united states and other partners, the whole rush accountable for its actions, including through significant sanctions and export control. i'm no potent for over 25 years to thought the world would look the other way. was confident he would brag nato in the european union, the unity western nations with fracture and for the moment of testing, that's what he thought. but he was wrong. he was wrong at every point, and every from today were more united and more determined than ever to defend the values that make us strong ruins. sincerely, thank you

, northern ireland?ut 30 million americans and i would also go on to point that in some of these important battleground states in which biden will be focusing on during his election campaign, michigan, pennsylvania, wisconsin for example, you have huge populations of irish american who have strong affinity to irish america and would be interested in seeing this president over in northern ireland and ireland to train broke help civilised the political situation over there. but the political divide traditions are good for him in the us as well. the economic advantages accompanying american companies bidding up shop and put in a friend print on northern ireland are huge opportunities and one that she hopes he can shine a light on and encourage those who are trying to continue to work on this peace agreement to come together and get the deal done. he agreement to come together and get the deal done-— the deal done. he has made this as much about — the deal done. he has made this as much about economics _ the

. fin with their heritage, coming from ireland. ., ,., �*, ., ireland.cans _ ireland. on that point, it's a huge number of americans that - ireland. on that point, it's a huge | number of americans that contract back to find a relative from ireland, it�*s a huge there in the united states. so in terms of what the president was hoping to get out of this trip, what do you think underpins it? clearly 25 years of the good friday agreement, but what else? ihis the good friday agreement, but what else? , , ., ,, else? his contribution - the us contribution _ else? his contribution - the us contribution to _ else? his contribution - the us contribution to the _ else? his contribution - the us contribution to the peace - else? his contribution - the us contribution to the peace in - contribution to the peace in northern ireland was very important backin northern ireland was very important back in the day with clinton and before that, and joe biden has also been involved for decades in supporting the piece. that�*s important, and the second part is ireland had a

. ., , ireland. peace but it _ ireland. people say that has been peace but it has _ ireland. people say that has been peace but it has been _ ireland. people say that has been peace but it has been imperfect i ireland. people say that has been i peace but it has been imperfect and they mean that politically. what are your thoughts on the legacy of the good friday agreement. in your thoughts on the legacy of the good friday agreement.— your thoughts on the legacy of the good friday agreement. in terms of cominu good friday agreement. in terms of coming things _ good friday agreement. in terms of coming things down _ good friday agreement. in terms of coming things down it _ good friday agreement. in terms of coming things down it has _ good friday agreement. in terms of coming things down it has been - good friday agreement. in terms of coming things down it has been a i coming things down it has been a success, — coming things down it has been a success, in— coming things down it has been a success,

we talk about what they want for the of northern ireland.— northern ireland.rn ireland. we are “ust trying to understand what _ northern ireland. we are “ust trying to understand what the _ northern ireland. we arejust trying to understand what the meeting - to understand what the meeting between rishi sunak and joe biden will characterise look like, what they will discuss. we are being told not to expect any discussion on a free—trade agreement. that's something the uk has trying to secure since the uk voted to leave the eu. something that under donald trump's president ship was talked about, and very much hope for pre—brexit anyway. about, and very much hope for pre-brexit anyway.— about, and very much hope for pre-brexit anyway. yes, and i think joe biden pre-brexit anyway. yes, and i think joe biden is— pre-brexit anyway. yes, and i think joe biden is a _ pre-brexit anyway. yes, and i think joe biden is a very _ pre-brexit anyway. yes, and i think joe biden is a very different - joe biden is a very different president to donald trump, and i thinkjoe biden�

of ireland. . ., ~ ,, . between america and the republic of ireland. . ., ~ . ., ireland. brinuain us ireland. emma, thank you so much for bringing us up — ireland. emma, thank you so much for bringing us up today. _ ireland. emma, thank you so much for bringing us up today. we _ bringing us up today. we are following things very closely in ireland. we are expecting president joe biden to go to dublin castle for an official banquet for that we will be bringing you those live pictures. let's go to arlington because the pentagon is holding a news conference are leaked classified documents from the pentagon. you are listening to pat writer, the general two press secretary bringing us up—to—date. two press secretary bringing us up-to-date-— two press secretary bringing us u-to-date. . . , ~ , up-to-date. have a listen. austin are secretary _ up-to-date. have a listen. austin are secretary of _ up-to-date. have a listen. austin are secretary of defence - up-to-date. have a listen. austin are secretary of defence of - up-to-date. have a listen. austin are secretary of defence of

and the republic of ireland. thing they set up was a british—irish council to promote the relationship between britain and ireland. also in the deal was dual british and irish citizenship for those who wanted it, a return to peacetime security arrangements, and the removal of security installations. all illegal paramilitary groups also had to destroy their weapons. i hereby give notice... a referendum was held on both sides of the border, with the agreement being accepted by an overall majority. yes, 71.12%. cheering i'm now on my way to dublin, crossing the border into the republic of ireland. it's about a two—hour drive, and i'm on my way to speak to some of the relatives are one of the people responsible for giving so many hope back in 1998. we in the stlp concluded many years ago that we couldn't lay the basis for agreement against a background of violence or disorder. that is why we entered into the process of dialogue, to do everything in our power to bring peace to our streets. 0llie, explain to me who you

i'm wondering, was it coming from the republic of ireland, northern ireland, the u. k. or from the united states? i think the irish government was crucially important and they convinced the european union the european commission that this was a vital issue for ireland as a member of state that a hired border and not be re established on the island of ireland. and that the good friday agreement to be protected and old old, the good friday agreement does not. specifically a, you know, the european union was not a direct involved in negotiation. nonetheless, joint membership of the united kingdom and the republic of ireland in the european union was a really important framework for that agreement. and when the payment was signed, it was understood that all of these new institutions would operate in a context in which ireland and the u. k. were both members of the european union with the united kingdom's exit from the european union. it raised obstacles to the continuing functioning of these institutions. and of these very easy cross border relations within ireland. and now

a showcase of all that the uk and ireland has to offer, a | the uk and ireland has to offer, a landmarke bid. i will certainly be _ proud to be backing the bid. i will certainly be going _ proud to be backing the bid. i will certainly be going for— proud to be backing the bid. ithe ii. certainly be going for tickets! on a more serious note, given that brexit put a strain on relations between britain and ireland, which since the good friday agreement, saying that is what we came here to talk about, that has made a huge difference. if you think, for hundreds of years, relations between dublin and london were very difficult, the good friday agreement partly was possible because those relationships had changed, and brexit has put a strain, there are no two ways about it, so the idea of britain and ireland jointly bidding for such a major sporting tournament does suggest that they are on better terms again. tide suggest that they are on better terms again-— suggest that they are on better terms again. suggest that they are on better terms aaain. . . , ., ., terms again. we have 'ust heard fr

of northern ireland says they— the police service of northern ireland says they are aware of the— irelandy are aware of the breach and— ireland says they are aware of the breach and are now investigating- the breach and are now investigating . what does this investigating. what does this her— investigating. what does this her the— investigating. what does this mean for the president's safety 7 mean for the president's safety e-hreheree— mean for the president's safety e-hreheree he— mean for the president's safety .7 prepares to speak at .7 as he prepares to speak at meter— .7 as he prepares to speak at ulster university— .7 as he prepares to speak at ulster university in the next heur— ulster university in the next hour .— ulster university in the next hour . ahe— ulster university in the next hour . aho oe— ulster university in the next hour. and as the president prepares— hour. and as the president prepares ro— hour. and as the president prepares to over the border hour. and as the president pr

ireland as well.ry, dating back almost 50 years, of strong commitments to bringing a peaceful settlement to northern ireland, and that is something that has been worked on very intensively, over the decades. worked on by a succession of politicians and civil servants in ireland and the united states. starting with the latejohn hume, who very cleverly spotted that capitol hill and irish americans on capitol hill and irish americans on capitol hill and irish americans on capitol hill where the people that needed to be targeted, because the official american line in the early 70s, when the troubles broke out, are same as the official line in britain, was that northern ireland was a domestic matter to be resolved by britain. and that ireland has no role in it, and or indeed, would somebody like the united states. the state department would certainly subscribe to that. you then had rather loose cannons, to use an unfortunate term, on capitol hill, parcelling resolutions of solidarity with the republican pu

ile know what awaited them. -- emigrate from ireland-— from ireland.. he has been an active member of the irish-american - from ireland. he has been an active| member of the irish-american lobby member of the irish—american lobby within washington, dc for decades. he was not previously supported, as some were in america, of the ira or a fundraising for them but he was very critical of the british approach to northern ireland and this came from his upbringing, from the family tales of ancestors who had to leave in tough times, around the time of the irish famine in the 19th century. that has been part and parcel ofjoe biden throughout his political career. sometimes he has ended up making jokes about nobody with orange is welcome here, that is something he did as vice president. but as president he is tempering different sides of his family and heritage, he made references to his english heritage as well, but i think we will see the green on display. he is conscious of the fact he is visiting ireland on the 60th anniversary of the previous irish—america

and the brakes it is bringing northern ireland closer to the republic of ireland. but on the further side of the divide, many catholics, a hoping for re unification with the republic of ireland. but she used to be a member of the i r a. he spent 18 years in prison and was released under the peace process lead. today he is sure that a united island can be achieved entirely peacefully. what i think brag said has dawn as accelerate the discussion and a bit around our united ireland there. because we have seen that the, the day in m. o and the driving force behind praxis was english nationalism throughout belfast and other areas in northern ireland. so called peace ball, separate protestant and catholic areas, bombay streets isn't a catholic carrier. just behind one of these walls. since briggs, it residents have noticed arise intention to to our siena. that caused even more debate between the 2 sides of the community. once per actually came along, people children, that regal adults liam's, and yet recently, some politicians are blocking the regional assembly over brea

ireland and the - northern ireland and the opportunities _ northern ireland and the opportunities thatt have i northern ireland and the - opportunities that have already northern ireland and the _ opportunities that have already been fostered~ _ opportunities that have already been fostered~ he — opportunities that have already been fostered. , ., ., opportunities that have already been fostered. ., , ., , ., , fostered. he said that young people are not moving _ fostered. he said that young people are not moving away _ fostered. he said that young people are not moving away so _ fostered. he said that young people are not moving away so much, - fostered. he said that young people l are not moving away so much, people want to stay. is that the case, are still people looking... for want to stay. is that the case, are still people looking. . ._ want to stay. is that the case, are still people looking... for me, 'ust to sta in still people looking... for me, 'ust to stay in belfast i still people looking... for me, 'ust to stay in belfast and i still people looking... for me, 'ust to stay

peace keeping missions since ireland's first deployment in 1958 because ireland remembers what it means to have to flee home leaving everything behind and begin again on foreign shores. the irish people have generously opened their hearts, their homes, and you've welcomed as you said, nearly 80,000, nearly 80,000 ukrainian refugees. i would argue the rest of the world has an obligation to help you maintain that as well. because ireland remembers painful hollows of the great hunger and today a global leader in food security as well ireland's committed fully 20% of your aid budget to fighting global hunger and in a moment, where people around the world are struggling with the economic fallout of the pandemic, russia's war in ukraine, ireland is growing its aid budget and expanding its commitment to help vulnerable people, especially partner nations across africa. i particularly want to thank you for stepping up alongside the united states to help unicef and the world health organization fight malnutrition ire ireland's contribution of 50 million euros is helping prevent and treat wasting,

ireland is maintained.ution which the british parliament has overwhelmingly approved. the problem is that the key unionist party in northern ireland, the democratic unionist party, refuses to accept it. now, do you believejoe biden will go to belfast and try to convince the dup that they must accept this deal? well, the dup, they were in washington recently, i've had a long—standing relationship with them, and even where we might disagree, i think that part of what we want to accomplish here is prodding them to sit in government. in a democratic election, sometimes we might not like the result, but that doesn't give us the ability to walk away from a result after we've signed up for an agreement that brought about the idea of self—representative democracy. i think the danger here is that in the framework that was outlined by the prime minister, which i think is a pretty good one, incidentally, i think was the best path forward after a lot of deliberation, and remember this, there is a great deal of ambiguit

and north so job id started this trip to the island of ireland in northern ireland, part of the united kingdom. and it was for the completely different in mood compared to this like of the trick in the republic of ireland. because in northern ireland, the visit was incredibly fleeting. it lasted less than 24 hours. he was barely off of air force one his play before he had left northern ireland. again, he had only one major public engagement, a speech at auster university, which he used to commemorate to celebrate the gains of the good friday agreement. that peace accord, which i mentioned, but as i said after that speech, he basically sped off and many think that is because of the ongoing political situation in northern ireland, which is pretty complex because despite the fact that peace has held under those 25 years across those 25 years into good friday agreement will the institutions it lays out, most notably a power sharing default government in northern ireland. well that is simply not in function at the moment and that is because of a political stale nate in belfast biting spoke

it's a wonderful opportunity now for northern ireland.e it will be embraced by all politicians. not political. i'm outside politics is a former president. i have a love for northern ireland, as i said in my inauguration in 1990, i said i want to extend the hand of friendship and love to people of northern ireland. ben: mary robinson, it is so good to have you on the program tonight. the former irish president, thank you. we were showing you that press conference at is now underway in louisville. louisville police now naming the gunman as a 23 year old. let's listen into that press conference right now. >> to tommy's family, to the families of jim, josh, juliana farmer, rachel and i join you, the families across our entire city and beyond in grieving the shocking and painful loss of your lives. the chief, the governor, myself, we visited in the hospital this morning with several of their families to offer them our support and our love during this unthinkable day. we will continue to offer our support and love and anything else we can provi

without doubt in my view northern ireland has benefited - northern ireland has benefited hugely fromay agreement. i was therefore 30 years of the troubles, it was a bad and sad time for the history of northern ireland. plea the agreement business was difficult, limited foreign investment and companies were not growing. northern ireland was not on the tourist map. fast forward to following the agreement, north american organisations have invested 1.5 billion and two organisations and businesses in northern ireland. that it had people unemployed in north american organisations and two examples are all and citibank employing circa 5000 people. and tourism is on the map, and belfast alone this year 175 clue ships will dock bringing £20 million into the economy. as a result of the good friday agreement business is in a much better place. we have challenges and much to do but definitely compelling plea and post the ad very different environments. stormont assembly still suspended, still disagreements about the outcome of the framework and post—brexit bidding and agents. how important is it

and the republic of ireland. just how many irelands are there and how many should there be? in the 20th century, thousands of people lost their lives in sectarian violence. connected to those very questions by began his visit this week in belfast in northern ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement. now it ended decades of bloodshed known as the troubles. no longer were catholics in favor of a united ireland and protestants. loyal to the united kingdom, enemies living next door to each other piece came also with a nod to the possibility of change. the possibility that northern ireland will one day choose to unite with the republic of ireland, one nation, one country, one island. i'll speak with a champion of that movement in just a moment, but 1st here are some excerpts from today's speech by the u. s. president. to day ireland stories, no one's to tell but its own. but the united states will be your closest partner, your most dependable partner, and your most enthusiastic support are eve

the good friday agreement as one _ ireland. the good friday agreement as one of— ireland.ts and republicans can both agree on that across — and republicans can both agree on that across the aisle and washington everybody _ that across the aisle and washington everybody want to see it succeed and almost _ everybody want to see it succeed and almost nothing else in american politics— almost nothing else in american politics you can see that of. what does the president _ politics you can see that of. what does the president do _ politics you can see that of. what does the president do now- politics you can see that of. “target does the president do now with politics you can see that of. kwisgt does the president do now with the rest of his time here? it does the president do now with the rest of his time here?— rest of his time here? it has come to an end in _ rest of his time here? it has come to an end in northern _ rest of his time here? it has come to an end in northern ireland, - rest of his time here? it has come to an end in northern ireland, hel to an end in northern

peace in northern ireland. and drafted by email. russia overhauls its conscription law, making it easier to recruit soldiers and nearly impossible to dodge the draft. and germany is about to legalize pot. owning, growing, and using small amounts of cannabis will soon be permitted. ♪ i am brent goff. to our viewers watching on pbs in the united states and to all of you around the world, welcome. we begin tonight with news that china is beginning to close airspace north of taiwan later this week. taiwan says china has notified it that a no-fly zone will be imposed for half an hour on april 16. china has ended three days of military drills around taiwan following a trip to the u.s. by the president -- by the island's president. chinese president xi jinping has raised the stakes by calling on china's military to train, and i'm quoting here, for actual combat. eric gomez is a senior fellow at the cato institute. i asked him how the dangerous the situation is now. eric: i think in the short term, the situation is cer

ireland, we have just been age from 60 to — 64. ireland, we havejust been in dublin.8 by the year 2028. germany, currently 65. italy, 67. the uk, 66. soon to move to 67. why would france be any different? we know the cost of people living longer is growing, but there are still huge resentment and opposition to his plans. i there are still huge resentment and opposition to his plans.— opposition to his plans. i must say that i disagree _ opposition to his plans. i must say that i disagree with _ opposition to his plans. i must say that i disagree with your— opposition to his plans. i must sayj that i disagree with your numbers. unless you say france is at 67 already, because the numbers you put is the age after which you can retire and have a full pension, even if you didn't contribute enough. but actually, if you are true to the system in germany for instance, he should say that in germany people can leave at the age of 63 if they have contributed at least 35 years. you should say that in the uk of course you can leave before 67. in ireland, you can leave before 68. y

ireland moving in away, helinu minister. ireland moving in away, helping countries _ minister.oving in away, helping countries around - minister. ireland moving in away, helping countries around the - minister. ireland moving in away, l helping countries around the world dealing with starvation, the way you have welcomed, i know it is not easy, welcome to ukrainians here and the leadership you have shown. it feels good to be able to have this emerging and stronger and stronger relation between the united states and ireland. ithink relation between the united states and ireland. i think our values are the same and our concerns are the same. i'm looking forward to continuing working with you. thank ou and i continuing working with you. thank you and i am _ continuing working with you. thank you and i am looking _ continuing working with you. thank you and i am looking forward - continuing working with you. thank you and i am looking forward to - you and i am looking forward to hearing — you and i am looking forward to hearing about your visit to belfast and the _ hearing about yo

this is someone with a long history of relationships with the ireland of ireland.ere is some negativity around it and saying it's a snub to the victors government and british people because he spent only one day there but you have to put it in context. he was invited to do this by prime minister sunak a few weeks ago and agreed. it was all choreographed us up the reason he agreed and was there to mark the 25 years was that it allowed him to announce economic investment into northern ireland which is something thatis northern ireland which is something that is needed and something the british government want to see. there is a further trigger at work. really ask a question, what is the uk government wants of this? what they want is a tree deal with the united states and this is going to, hopefully, from the uk's point of view, i like that. when rishi sunak goes to washington injune, he hopes he can advance all of that based on all of this taking place today. luci; all of this taking place today. lucy was talking _ all of this taking place today. lucy was talking the

and the brakes it is bring in northern ireland, closer to the republic of ireland, but on the thir, the side of the divide. many catholics, a hoping for reunification with the republic of ireland. but she and used to be a member of the i r a. he spent 18 years in prison and was released under the piece process. today he is sure that a united island can be achieved entirely peacefully. what i think brag said has dawn, has accelerate the discussion and a bit around our united ireland there. because we have seen that the, the day in m. o and the driving force behind brackets. it was english nationalism throughout belfast and other areas in northern ireland. so called peace ball, separate protestant and catholic areas. bombay street is in a catholic carrier just behind one of these walls. since break seats, residents have noticed a rise intention to to our sheena that caused even more debate between the 2 sides of the community. once perhaps i came along, people children that read littles liam's and yet or something. some politicians are blocking the regional assembly over breaks it, leavin