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Making sense of political events, decisions and ideas directly affecting Northern Ireland. Given their geographical proximity, events in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland will be included in this section

Ireland’s repeal debate: The problem with referendums

James McCulloughMarch 31, 2018

The date has been set for the referendum considering the repeal of the eighth amendment of the Irish constitution. As the UK continues to experience polarisatio... Read More...

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“History always hangs heavily on the shoulders of people in Northern Ireland”

Lisa WhittenMarch 30, 2018

Did you feel it? An unspoken gravity to your day, a solemnity to your casual glance, a whispered weightiness in the setting of the sun. That quiet sense of a si... Read More...

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Why I remain optimistic a year after article 50

Alexander RedpathMarch 29, 2018

A year ago the Prime Minister triggered article 50 and began the formal talks to secure our exit from the European Union. As a proud supporter of Brexit I have ... Read More...

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Where the rubber meets the road

Heather WilsonMarch 27, 2018

In late 2017 civic nationalism penned a letter to the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, expressing valid concerns around the withholding of rights and equalities of nati... Read More...

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227 days and counting. What happens now?

Steve McGookinMarch 26, 2018

One of the frequent refrains among the crowds at the March for Our Lives in Washington DC and across the country was “Vote Them Out” – a throaty articulation of... Read More...

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Can Sinn Féin galvanise the Irish in Britain?

Connor DalyMarch 26, 2018

After Brexit, what are the prospects for a united Ireland? What would an agreed Ireland look like? What role could Irish folk in Britain play in this campaign? ... Read More...

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