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Omagh bombing: why a public inquiry is being held more than 25 years after the atrocity
Article originally appeared in The Conversation.
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Date published - 28/01/2025 Read article
Saving Lough Neagh: The Contribution of the ‘Rights of Nature.’
When it comes to the climate and ecological crisis in Northern Ireland, there's a growing interest in the ‘rights of nature’ movement, which believes that nature has intrinsic values which is deserving of legal protection in itself says Erin Marrs.
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Date published - 26/01/2025 Read article
Feeling safe? Violence against women and girls
In Northern Ireland, 30 women and girls were killed by men between 2019 and 2024. The prevalence and complexity of violence against women and girls has therefore gained policy and public attention in recent years, as the necessity for urgent policy and action is unquestionable say Paula Devine. Martina McKnight and Dirk Schubotz.
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Date published - 14/01/2025 Read article
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