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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

Benn-Burt: Northern Ireland in the middle of the Brexit debate (again)

Jason AshfordJuly 20, 2019

It was never meant to be like this. The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill was supposed to be a straightforward, simple piece of legislation rushed ... Read More...

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Could Brexit bring about the rebirth of a violent dissident loyalist movement?

John CoulterJuly 20, 2019

Is talk of a dissident loyalist movement in the wake of Brexit a genuine reality or tabloid-style sabre-rattling, asks John Coulter. You can follow John on Twit... Read More...

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Romantic nationalism needs a wake up call

Fionnbharr RodgersJuly 17, 2019

“I showed my appreciation for my native land in the usual Irish way: by getting out of it as soon as I possibly could,” said Bernard Shaw. Along with his assert... Read More...

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The political week in 5 points

Alina UtrataJuly 14, 2019

When yours truly was tricked—ah, gently persuaded—to come out of retirement to take up the Political Week in 5 Points once again while the wonderful Ruth Foster... Read More...

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“Deny, delay, and death”: The circle of sadness keeps on spinning

Fionnbharr RodgersJuly 14, 2019

“Sectarianism is not a flower that grows wild in the field, you can’t just go out there and uproot it, you’d have to go round all the window boxes, you might ev... Read More...

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Say it louder, Gerry: the Republic is not ‘Ireland’

Fionnbharr RodgersJuly 11, 2019

Gerry Adams, speaking in the Dáil, reprimanded Tánaiste Simon Coveney, and others by extension, for referring to the Republic of Ireland as simply ‘Ireland’. As... Read More...

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