Armistice centenary: why Northern Ireland’s culture divide is still an obstacle to remembering the past
The deep divide between Catholics and Protestants makes the coming together to honour the dead on both sides fraught with problems.
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Where politicians fail, storytellers address the Troubles in Northern Ireland
Failure by the two main Northern Irish parties, the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein, to agree on how to address the legacy of a violent past has been one of the main factors in the current political…
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal: what’s in it and how is it different to Theresa May’s version?
The prime minister has come to a new agreement with Brussels. But the question is whether he can get it through the UK parliament.
Political turmoil in Ireland is not a Brexit gift for the UK
The Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar is on shaky ground. But there is almost complete unity among Irish parties when it comes to one crucial matter.
What do 11‑year‑olds think about Brexit? I asked – and they didn’t hold back
Northern Ireland’s youngest constituents politely request that politicians stop whining about Brexit.
Kneecap: raucous Irish‑language comedy reveals lingering effects of the Troubles in West Belfast
Three Gaelic-speaking lads become the unlikely face of an Irish language movement in Northern Ireland.
Docfest Ireland: why a new all‑island documentary festival is more important than ever
Despite being in the eye of the Brexit storm, Ireland and Northern Ireland have a bright future together in documentary film.
Brexit backstop: this is why it’s so hard to talk about a Northern Ireland deal
There’s really only one option here, and the UK needs to do some very savvy PR to sell it to Brexiteers.
Labour and Tories may seek unlikely coalition partners in Northern Ireland
As the general election approaches, an overall majority government is looking about as likely as a second Nick Clegg pledge on tuition fees. Attention has now turned to the potential make-up of a coalition…
Ireland: Brexit sparks diplomatic imagination over territorial borders
Proposals for the UK government to move its border to Irish ports of entry show how many options are now on the table.
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