Safeguarding Rights and Equality in Northern Ireland

Law, Justice and Conflict | 20 November, 2018

Professor Colin Harvey reflects on the draft Withdrawal Agreement with regards to rights and equality provisions.

Law, Justice and ConflictLaw

A Selfish and Strategic Interest in a Special Arrangement?

Law, Justice and Conflict | 13 November, 2018

Brexit is not only incompatible with the Good Friday Agreement, it targets a core principle of the peace process - rigorous impartiality - says Professor Colin Harvey.

Law, Justice and ConflictLaw

Northern Ireland and the Withdrawal Agreement

Law, Justice and Conflict | 20 November, 2018

Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore reflect on the UK Withdrawal Agreement, particularly on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.

Law, Justice and ConflictLaw

There’s a reason why Northern Ireland has been without a government for more than 500 days – Brexit

Community and Society | 3 September, 2018

Brexit has revived the ideologies of Irish nationalism and Ulster unionism, and reignited their most central dispute – continued union with Britain or unification with Ireland says Dr Peter McLoughlin.

Community and SocietyDemography and IdentityHousingSocial Justice

Pope Francis Can’t Redeem Irish Catholicism

Community and Society | 3 September, 2018

If the Church doesn't embrace the people's demand for change, it'll wither away says Dr Gladys Ganiel.

Community and SocietyEquality and Gender IssuesHousing

Podcast Now Available on The Future of UK Borders after Brexit Seminar

Europe and the world | 11 September, 2018

A podcast of last week's public seminar entitled The Future of UK Borders after Brexit is now available.

Europe and the world

Only the people can now save the Church in Ireland

Community and Society | 23 August, 2018

Religion has a potential to bring out the best in us that should not be underestimated says Dr Gladys Ganiel.

Community and Society

After Francis: what’s the future for the church in Ireland?

Community and Society | 22 August, 2018

Despite the changes since the last papal visit, Ireland is still a country with high levels of religious commitment amongst young and old says Dr Gladys Ganiel.

Community and SocietyDemography and Identity

Habemus Papam: Comparing the papal visits of 1979 and 2018

Community and Society | 11 September, 2018

In light of Pope Francis' visit to Ireland this weekend, Dr Marie Coleman looks at how the Ireland of today has changed since the last papal visit in 1979.

Community and Society

Brexit – a meaningful vote?

Politics and democracy | 11 September, 2018

In light of the debate calling for a referendum on the Brexit deal, Peter Emerson from the de Borda Institute looks at some examples of referendums from across the world that were based around multi-option voting.

Politics and democracy

The White Paper and the Irish Dimension: Is it enough to avoid a hard border?

Europe and the world | 19 July, 2018

In a specially extended read, Dr Katy Hayward and Professor David Phinnemore take a closer look at the UK government's recent White Paper on The Future Relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Europe and the world

Trump’s Approval Remains Low, But Perhaps Just Large Enough for Him

Politics and democracy | 11 September, 2018

Dr Christopher Raymond looks at some recent polling trends in the US and the President's approval rating in light of the imminent midterm elections.

Politics and democracy