New arrivals boosted Irish numbers and shared their DNA.
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Vikings may have helped turn around Ireland’s declining population.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leads a Congressional delegation to Ireland in April 2019.
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Northern Ireland looms even larger an issue for Brexit as US Irish Americans wield influence.
Not worth locking people up for.
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There are better ways to deal with drug possession (for personal use) than putting the person behind bars.
The New IRA apologized for killing investigative journalist Lyra McKee during a riot in Derry.
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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.
Pelosi has a quick word with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
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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.
Signs of protest along the Irish border.
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Two scholars examine days of parliamentary debate to learn how British MPs talk about the ‘Irish backstop’ and maintaining peace in Northern Ireland.
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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.
Views on the border: Arlene Foster from Northern Ireland’s DUP meets Irish premier Leo Varadkar at a reception in Washington.
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The UK’s no-deal tariff plan was viewed in Dublin as a way to scare Brexiteers into supporting Theresa May’s deal.
A frictionless border.
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How to make sense of the UK government’s no-deal Brexit contingency plans to avoid a hard border in Ireland.
A man dressed as Saint Patrick blesses the crowd in Dublin as the parade makes its way through the Irish capital in 1998.
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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.
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The Brexit agreement between the UK and Ireland that few people are talking about – and why it’s still not enough.
The aftermath of riots in Belfast, 1971.
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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.
The Irish border in 1974.
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The history of smuggling across the Irish border.
Irish premier Leo Varadkar: confident in his confidence and supply arrangement.
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The Irish premier Leo Varadkar leads a minority government that is holding steady despite a rocky start.
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After the UK leaves, Ireland could be the gateway to Europe for the US.
Dáil Éireann (August 1921)
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International recognition of the Irish Republic under the ‘new world order’ was a key battle ground in the Irish War of Independence. .
Theresa May’s Brexit deal was voted down – but what was in it?
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If you’re confused about the deadlock in the UK over its withdrawal from the European Union, or Brexit, this might help clear some things up.
Song of Granite is just one of many excellent new documentaries showcasing film talent in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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Despite being in the eye of the Brexit storm, Ireland and Northern Ireland have a bright future together in documentary film.
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New research reveals that changes in attitudes led to Sinn Féin’s landslide victory – not the new surge of young voters.
The two countries have been collaborating in a single electricity market for more than a decade.
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The two countries have successfully collaborated on electricity supply for 11 years, but could Brexit pull this unique UK-Ireland innovation apart?