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The events of the war caused Irish nationalists to push harder for their independence.
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There’s really only one option here, and the UK needs to do some very savvy PR to sell it to Brexiteers.
Arlene Foster attends an Orange Order march in Fife.
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For a lot of ordinary people in Northern Ireland, the hyper-British version of unionism is missing an important part of their identity.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and prime minister Theresa May sit down once again to try to square a circle.
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Negotiations are at a crucial stage, yet this central question remains unanswered.
A significant number of South Africans can’t find jobs and scrounge for a living on the sidelines of the economy.
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South Africa’s jobs summit failed to acknowledge fundamental issues in the approach to development and job creation.
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The question of the Irish border remains at the centre of Brexit negotiations after an informal summit of EU leaders in Salzburg.
Pope Francis celebrates mass at Phoenix Park, Dublin in August.
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The path to justice and forgiveness after Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland.
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Having only recently been removed from their homelands, it’s remarkable that the tribe decided to send such a donation.
Trump and Merkel: Friends, foes or frenemies?
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The president, who called the European Union a ‘foe’ following a series of meetings in Europe, may not realize just how much Americans have gained from their relationship with Europe.
The Irish border: invisible for now.
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Is the UK’s Brexit plan enough to avoid a hard Irish border?
Will bollards still do?
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When Northern Irish people were asked to choose between two scenarios for the post-Brexit border, they opted for one in the Irish Sea – with conditions.
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Recent political events have raised the subject of Irish unity once again. But several issues need to be addressed first.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has notched up his 33rd consecutive twp party preferred Newspoll loss as leader.
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Labor still holds a narrow two-party preferred lead over the Coalition, while polling takes a skewed turn.
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It had looked like the vote would be close but, in the end, the people opted resoundingly for repeal.
A mural of Savita Halappanavar, who died from pregnancy complications after being refused an abortion.
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The end of the 8th amendment is on the horizon.
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The UN has repeatedly criticised Ireland’s laws. It’s time to change the Constitution.
The old border was a source of anger, resentment and violence.
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After Brexit, politicians hope that technology can help us avoid a hard border in Ireland.
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A lawyer reports from Ireland days ahead of this vital vote.
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What is Ireland voting on and why?
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Examples from Ireland and New Zealand show that, unless determined measures are taken, masculine political cultures will ensure the gender imbalance remains.