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Sinn Fein – the early years 1905 – 1922
What if there had been no Easter Rising? Continue reading
An Irish Hard Border revisited
In many places, the border lines made little sense and did not reflect local economic and social geographies Continue reading
A united Ireland must be planned for in the future
It is time the issue of the future of Northern Ireland to be squarely faced. Continue reading
DUP strive for best deal for Northern Ireland in Tory talks
Ironically one issue the DUP, the former party of Ian Paisley, will seek to explore is a more open border with the Irish Republic Continue reading
Hard Border revisited and threatened anew
It was the first time that a Unionist leader had attended an Ulster GAA final. Continue reading
Sinn Fein gains transform NI politics
The remarkable and generally-unexpected surge by Sinn Féin is attributed to a number of factors. Continue reading
Northern Ireland government collapse
An election will be held on March 2 in Northern Ireland for the Northern Ireland Assembly Continue reading
Reunification – a collateral benefit of Brexit?
these are things that should be looked at in the context that they might happen at some time in the future. Continue reading
The Border and Brexit
For many in NI, the ‘open border’ is a tangible sign of the end of ‘The Troubles’. Continue reading
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