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Irish academics offer insights into Ireland’s increasingly outward-looking place in the world as mediated through the EU and its institutions
We should take lessons from the Good Friday Agreement and not underestimate how difficult and challenging political and constitutional change can be, writes Mary C Murphy
FÉILE an Phobail has returned with a bang and for the first time since 2019, the debates and discussions will take place in person. Today sees the launch of the festival with a wide range of events for all tastes. For your convenience, we've picked out some of our launch day highlights:
BORIS Johnson’s government will be remembered as an embarrassment who treated the people of Northern Ireland with “utter contempt”, an expert…
BELFAST: Northern Ireland marks its 100th year on Monday, but faltering efforts to commemorate the centenary encapsulate the rift at the heart of the British province. Ever since Ireland was freed from British rule in 1921, Northern Ireland’s existence has been controversial, and the knot in an often bloody tug-of-war between warring factions. The province’s troubled past, fragile present and uncertain future are endlessly disputed between pro-UK unionists and republicans who favour union with Ireland. But the zero-sum contest is heating up again, in part due to Brexit. “The centenary o...