A short history of Ireland’s political economy explains Sinn Fein’s surge in popularity.
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Why left-wing nationalist party Sinn Féin topped the popular vote in the Irish election.
Ireland’s new abortion law is a progressive one. But the resulting abortion service erects serious barriers for some people seeking abortions in Ireland.
The crisis of Conservatism of the early 20th century has some parallels for the party today.
The law has been developing rapidly in places like Ireland and France. UK employers need to watch out.
Politicians who want to unite Ireland under a Dublin-based government are stuck choosing whether to participate in the UK in an effort to stay in the EU.
Ireland needs to stop burning peat, and wood from down under presents a surprising sustainability dilemma.
Young, poor, single and a mother of two: This is the profile of most women in the US and Northern Ireland who seek financial assistance to help pay for an abortion.
Vikings may have helped turn around Ireland’s declining population.
Northern Ireland looms even larger an issue for Brexit as US Irish Americans wield influence.
There are better ways to deal with drug possession (for personal use) than putting the person behind bars.
Organizations try to hide mistakes and evade responsibility, studies show. But two scholars analyzing militant and terrorist groups say they are willing to acknowledge their mistakes – sometimes.
The House of Representatives speaker repeatedly said the UK can forget about a trade deal with the US if it fails to meet its obligations to the Good Friday Agreement.
Two scholars examine days of parliamentary debate to learn how British MPs talk about the ‘Irish backstop’ and maintaining peace in Northern Ireland.
These are the five options for Brexit: Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement, staying in the customs union, staying in the single market, the so-called Common Market 2.0 idea or a no-deal Brexit.
The UK’s no-deal tariff plan was viewed in Dublin as a way to scare Brexiteers into supporting Theresa May’s deal.
How to make sense of the UK government’s no-deal Brexit contingency plans to avoid a hard border in Ireland.
The Irish continue to express gratitude for St. Patrick’s unselfish commitment to their spiritual well-being, even as the rest of the world celebrates by drowning in booze.
The Brexit agreement between the UK and Ireland that few people are talking about – and why it’s still not enough.
In a society where the past looms large, particularly around the issue of violent displacement, presenting an image of ‘sanctuary’ for those fleeing war is disingenuous.
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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 Politics and Public Policy, Queen's University Belfast
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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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Associate Professor Conflict Resolution, 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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Senior Lecturer in Urban and Environmental Planning, Griffith University
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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