NI Protocol issues can be fixed ahead of Good Friday Agreement landmark – Ahern

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Bertie Ahern said ‘a lot of progress’ has been made on NI Protocol issues (Niall Carson/PA)

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he believes issues over the Northern Ireland Protocol can be resolved ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Mr Ahern said he was hopeful the anniversary of the agreement will be able to be celebrated in April with a deal on the outstanding protocol issues met.