The 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland.

The Irish Government wanted to appeal to the UK side against ‘manipulating’ every scenario for favourable election results in Northern Ireland.

The UUP delegation raised concerns about the phrasing of the timing of decommissioning in the summer of 1999.

The tribute to Lord Trimble is displayed at Leinster House beside a bust of John Hume which was unveiled in March.