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Hello and welcome to the Red Lions Review of the year, a seasonal look back at some of the

political highs and lows of the past 12 months. I'm Mark Carruthers and I'm joined here at the

Orpheus Bar in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter by four Red Lions regulars, keen to share their thoughts on a year that's hard to characterize, to be honest, no surprise resignations, no big elections, apart from the Irish presidential election, which we will touch on later, of course, no dramatic political collapses or reincarnations.

Despite that, we've still found plenty to discuss and with me around the

table are the political editor of the Belfast Telegraph, Suzanne Breen, the comedian Tim McGarry,

the former DEP Special Advisor turned podcast host Tim Kearns and BBC NI political correspondent,

Gareth Gordon. Welcome everyone. Happy Christmas.

Happy Christmas to you.

Now just before we hear from all of you,

here's a quick reminder of some of the year's most memorable moments.

As an executive, we are committed to working together to deliver real and lasting change for everyone in Northern Ireland.

We've listened to the views of the public and believe that this programme for government will provide a roadmap for delivery in this mandate.

The real impediment has been the failure to reform the system.

To retract and make an apology for the statement you made, or you can remove yourself from the chamber.

These are the faces of the OMA dead, men, women and children,

victims of Republican bombers opposed to the 1998 peace agreement.

My team tell me that we've more murder, live murder investigations going on in the ICRIR than the MET.

Given the wide range of views in Northern Ireland, it is clear that a perfect outcome is not attainable.

Veterans across the whole of the United Kingdom that served in Northern Ireland with honour

and courage will be hardened by this verdict today.

This is the end of the prosecution of Soldier F. He has been the most protected

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