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Russia’s war on Ukraine has ignited a debate on the state of Ireland’s Defence Forces and on the Republic’s neutral stance.

Stormont civil servants have quietly cut the level of scrutiny under which they operate since ministers left office late last year — while increasing the bill for taxpayers.

Who in their right mind would want to own a signed photo of Adolf Hitler, let alone pay thousands of pounds or euro for it? On Tuesday we’ll find out. An auction in Belfast will sell the framed black-and-white portrait along with an engraved pencil he was allegedly given by his lover, and swastika-embossed daggers, bayonets, wine glasses, egg cups, tea pots and silver plates.

There is nothing new about the toxic consequences of foreign occupations

Last year, a refugee fleeing the Ukrainian war came to Northern Ireland. Some time later, they needed an urgent operation — but the waiting list was so long that the refugee considered returning to Ukraine for treatment.

Former Alliance leader and the first Stormont Speaker Lord Alderdice has said that pace of the “inevitable trajectory ... towards de facto joint authority” has “quickened markedly” following recent political developments and the results of local government election.

Ulster Tatler is a lifestyle and society magazine based in Northern Ireland which was founded in 1966. Established in 1966, the Ulster Tatler is now Northern Irelands longest established and most widely read monthly. It has coverage of events in the Northern Ireland social calendar as well as local fashions. The tone of the magazine is very much to look of the positive side to life in Northern Ireland.

There has been a profound change in Northern Ireland politics.

For years, paying for a united Ireland has been seen as a central problem — even if a border poll in Northern Ireland supported the idea.

For years, paying for a united Ireland has been seen as a central problem — even if a border poll in Northern Ireland supported the idea. Suddenly, the question is not about paying for unity at some distant future point, but about paying for it today. Few people have realised this, but soon they will.