Troubles amnesty: UK government plan would subvert peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland
The British government’s plans to grant amnesty for Troubles-related crimes has drawn widespread opposition in Ireland.
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These stories of forbidden love and devotion during the Troubles reveal a more intimate side of conflict in Ireland
Baptisms, schools, church services – how ordinary families navigated love and marriage across taboo lines.
How Ireland managed to keep investment flowing during the tough times
Dublin has managed to keep the money rolling in while others struggle, so what are the lessons to learn for its neighbours and rivals?
Northern Ireland has a long history of propping up the weak at Westminster
This is not the first time a Westminster government has needed support from unionists.
What the ‘gay cake’ case tells us about Northern Ireland’s fractured peace process
The fight over whether gay people deserve service taps into old sectarian divisions in Northern Ireland.
UK ‘taking back control’ of its borders risks rolling back human rights protections
Immigration ruling in Northern Ireland is holding the UK to account on its human rights commitments.
Three Families: abortion is now legal in Northern Ireland but more needs to be done so every woman has adequate access
Despite a new legal framework for abortion services, many women still travel to other parts of the UK to have an abortion.
Israel‑Gaza: how opinion polls used in Northern Ireland could pave a way to peace
In The Conversation Weekly podcast, researcher Colin Irwin explains how peace polls can help build consensus in conflict negotiations – but only if all parties are at the table.
Trespasses: little has changed for couples dating across the religious and political divide in Northern Ireland
Interfaith couples are still making concessions for their safety in similar ways Cushla and Michael do in Trespasses.
Lough Neagh: UK and Ireland’s largest lake is being suffocated by business and agricultural interests
The largest lake in the UK and Ireland has been blighted by toxic blue-green algae.
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