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A new generation of Irish musicians is using music not just as entertainment but as a powerful tool for social commentary.
One prominent theme is a reevaluation of Ireland’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.
The Pogues singer and songwriter Shane MacGowan revolutionised music with his fusion of Irish folk and English punk.
In the mid-20th century, civil servants in Ireland recognised the harms incarceration wreaks not just on individuals but their families and society at large.
Wealthier people are getting their solar panels connected first, leaving a more congested grid for everyone else.
A professor of modern Catholicism looks back at the ways the iconic Irish singer steeped herself in religion, even as she criticized its institutions.
Spirited, defiant and always at the mercy of her mental health issues, the Irish singer will be forever remembered for her pure, clear voice and willingness to speak out on injustice.
I have spent five years tracking down more than 10,000 accounts of wildlife by naturalists, travellers, historians and even poets, all written between 1529 and 1772
Variations in the thickness of tectonic plates may explain why Britain experiences many more earthquakes than neighbouring Ireland.
Different rates of inflation indicate high prices have become ‘embedded’ in these economies.
Canada needs to improve the way we work. Improving our productivity ranking will take years, but by taking steps in education, in the private sector and in government, we can achieve national wealth.
Parents were concerned that their children’s race would affect their school experiences.
The pageantry of the coronation will be broadcast around the world. Here’s what to expect over the three days of celebrations.
The genetic study challenges previous theories about the origins and culture of the Picts.
US president Joe Biden regularly has slips of the tongue when making official speeches.
Secret, behind-the-scenes talks were going on years before the official Belfast Agreement was signed – and made the whole thing possible.
Twenty-five years after the Good Friday/Belfast Agreement, Northern Ireland is still resisting the culture of violence.
How tax breaks, financial investment and Pierce Brosnan contributed to Ireland’s domination of the 2023 Academy Award nominations.
How to reforest the Emerald Isle without simply turning it into a conifer plantation.
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Professor of Political Sociology, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in Politics, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of American Studies, University College Dublin
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Professor of International Conflict Analysis, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent
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Associate Professor, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation, Trinity College Dublin
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Professor of Economics, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in International Peace Studies, Trinity College Dublin
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Professor of Global Legal Studies, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer in Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth University
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Senior Lecturer in Modern Irish History, Queen's University Belfast