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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

Northern Slant Hosts: Richard Johnston

Roger GreerJanuary 7, 2021

‘Northern Slant Hosts’ is our new series of interviews with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In this episode Roger Greer speaks ... Read More...

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Looking For A Soul To Steal

Steve McGookinJanuary 4, 2021

Forgive the mixing of musical metaphors, but tonight, Georgia is on everyone’s mind. The southern state that is home to 39th president Jimmy Carter an... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinJanuary 3, 2021

As Covid numbers grow, confusion over vaccines, schools Britain ended a week where 50,000 new daily cases of the virus has now become the norm ami... Read More...

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Northern Slant Hosts: Conall McDevitt

Roger GreerDecember 31, 2020

'Northern Slant Hosts' is our new series of interviews with people in public life on key issues affecting Northern Ireland. In the first episode Roger Greer sp... Read More...

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The Week In Five Points

Steve McGookinDecember 28, 2020

Britain wrestles with fallout from Brexit ‘deal’ As usual with British politics these days, the success or otherwise of the trade agreement between the... Read More...

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Reinforcing Northern Ireland’s in-betweenness

Lisa WhittenDecember 23, 2020

For a century, Northern Ireland has been defined by its in-betweenness. It is in the United Kingdom but on the island of Ireland. For some it is “Ulster” and f... Read More...

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