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Gerry Kelly Steps Down After Decades | Cork News
Gerry Kelly, Sinn Féin’s long-serving MLA for North Belfast since 1998, is stepping down after a storied political career marked by radical past, historic peace talks, and a pivotal role in shaping Northern Ireland’s future. Once convicted for the Old Bailey bombing and part of the Maze Prison escape, Kelly later became a key negotiator in the Good Friday Agreement. Praise from First Minister Michelle O’Neill and his own pride in Sinn Féin’s progress—especially O’Neill’s historic rise as first republican First Minister—underscore his legacy. Though he’ll serve until the next election, Kelly…
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