Reynolds deserved the Nobel peace prize

In 2008 Cork City fathers conferred the Freedom of the City on the late Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.

Reynolds deserved the Nobel peace prize

This was an honour richly deserved and a somewhat belated acknowledgement of Mr Reynolds’ brave and significant role in the Northern Ireland peace process, a role much criticised at the time and largely ignored today.

Mr Reynolds faced down those who opposed his decision to speak to all protagonists in the conflict, and as a result of this decision paved the way for the peace process we enjoy today.

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