Migrant communities could be the hidden kingmakers in a border poll, but to engage they must feel safe
Ireland
Clair Wills has long been among the most supple and illuminating explorers of the intertwined cultural histories of Ireland and Britain. She works in the intersections between social experience and literary representation, giving as much weight to supposedly ordinary lives as to momentous political events and artistic movements. That Neutral Island: A History of Ireland During […]
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The Irish Government must tackle growing inequality if extremist politics is not to take root, writes Emma DeSouza
by Gary Gardner
In my frustration over humanity’s sluggish response to the urgent issues of our time, I find a bit of hope in an idea championed by the philosopher John Rawls. He had a simple and appealing suggestion for shifting people’s preferences in the direction of the common good.
Rawls proposed that anyone deliberating about public matters–legislators, officials, citizens, and others–start from behind a “veil of ignorance,” that hides from them their place in society.
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Current Education Minister Simon
Harris will be elevated to Taoiseach for the remaining term of this government
As Sinn Féin’s Vice President becomes First Minister, Northern Ireland is closer to a border poll vote than ever before, argues Emma DeSouza
A law granting immunity to perpetrators during The Troubles was passed despite overwhelming opposition from parties in Northern Ireland and the Irish Government
Tampon manufacturers Tampax have announced that to commemorate King Charles’ coronation they will releasing a special commemorative packet in honour of the King. The move comes as Charles once spoke of his love for his now wife Camilla by telling... Read More ›
We need a diverse media landscape that recognises the added responsibility of operating in a post-conflict society, writes Emma DeSouza
Mark Temnycky explores how Sweden, Ireland and Cyprus are reconsidering their security in light of Russia's aggression in Ukraine