Historic Day for NI

It was an historic day for Northern Ireland. Ian Paisley, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, a staunchly Protestant political party that supports British rule in Northern Ireland; and Jerry Adams, the leader of the political wing of the IRA, Sinn Fein (calls for a united Ireland) have finally agreed to form a joint executive as of May 8. This is a big moment for Northern Ireland, who has remained under British rule since 2002 following the suspension of the NI Executive after accusations were made of Sinn Fein spying at Stormont.

I had the opportunity to intern at the Northern Ireland Bureau in Washington DC for a semester. They are on a public relations feast these days in Washington. This truly is an historic time for Northern Ireland. They have been in an intense bitter conflict since the 1970s, reached a peace agreement in 1998 which soon fell apart and are now on the road to home rule.

Excited to be over here for the event.