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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

Women of ’98: We’re an eclectic bunch 20 years wiser, watch this space

Bronagh LawsonApril 13, 2018

Bronagh Lawson is a visual artist with over 25 years experience working in Interface areas in Belfast, for the last 9 years voluntarily In East Belfast. Anyo... Read More...

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George Mitchell: “The real heroes are the people of Northern Ireland”

Jamie PowApril 11, 2018

“Senator, if you are to be of any use to us, there’s one thing you must understand,” the late David Ervine told George Mitchell on his arrival to Northern Irela... Read More...

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The GFA must be defended so it can protect NI from damages of Brexit

Paula KellyApril 11, 2018

A familiarity with multiple titles and names is often a requirement in navigating, both metaphorically and literally, the complexities of politics and society i... Read More...

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50 Years of Memories: The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) remembered

Northern Slant GuestApril 10, 2018

By Monica McWilliams, Professor Emeritus of Ulster University, and Avila Kilmurry, Director of the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland. Both were founding... Read More...

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Home of hope

Conor HoustonApril 10, 2018

The preamble to the Belfast Good Friday Agreement 1998 states: “We believe that the agreement we have negotiated offers a truly historic opportunity for a ne... Read More...

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The Good Friday Agreement: Respectful and constructive criticism

Vicky CosstickApril 9, 2018

“The further away from the Agreement we get, the less familiarity and understanding there is about it – especially in Britain -- and whatever increases knowledg... Read More...

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