Former US Senator George Mitchell will give the Mary Robinson Centre Fourth International Human Rights Lecture in Ballina this afternoon.

Former US Senator Mitchell served as a Special Advisor to President Clinton on Ireland, and from 1996 to 2000 he served as the Independent Chairman of the Northern Ireland Peace Talks. 

Under his leadership, the Good Friday Agreement was completed by the Irish and UK Governments and the political parties of Northern Ireland.

Mary Robinson said she was honoured George Mitchell had accepted her invitation to speak in Ballina.

Mr. Mitchell will speak of his involvement in negotiating the Good Friday Agreement and the political implications of brexit.

The lecture takes place at St Patrick’s Church in Ballina at 2pm and includes a two way conversation between Mary Robinson and George Mitchel and it will be facilitated by broadcaster and journalist Olivia O’Leary.