A deal that fooled its creators Unionists saw the Good Friday Agreement as a defeat, and nationalists saw it as a victory. Both were wrong Vincent Browne April 8, 2018 Some of those involved in the talks pose for a photo on the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Pic: Getty Previous Next Image 1 of 2 Sinn Fein Leader Gerry Adams (C), Flanked By Other Members Of The Sinn Fein Negotiating Team, Including Chief Negotiator Martin Mcguinness (2Nd From L), Voices His Approval Of A Joint British-Irish Blueprint For Implementation Of The Good Friday Agreement At Stormont Castle In Belfast June 2, 1999. The Good Friday Agreement, Signed Last Year By Catholic And Protestant Leaders, Is Meant To Bring Peace To Northern Ireland, Though Its Full Implementation Has Recently Been Stalled By Disagreements Between Sinn Fein And The Ulster Unionist Party Over Disarmement By The Ira. (Photo By Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 2 of 2 File Photo: Today is the 20th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. End. RN Curated Collection. 9/4/1998. The Good Friday/Belfast Agreement. The leader of the SDLP John Hume (left), arrives for the final day of the peace talks in Castle Buildings, Belfast. Talk were due to finish by the midight deadline but continued on to Good Friday afternoon. Photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie Photo by Andrew Fanning More Politics Politics More Life & Arts Life & Arts LATEST NEWS20:44Business owner resigns as Labour councillor after WRC awards former employee €11,00019:50Tetrarch puts five-star Mount Juliet hotel on the market19:39Profits at Bank of America’s Irish arm surge16:47Flight risk: ten tips to get the best travel insurance this summer16:39Dublin Bus boss Billy Hann’s Diary: Keeping city moving while finding time for a laugh or two15:40Pitching for office: Limerick mayoral candidates tout credentials as campaign heats up