Jarlath Kearney: Priority must be given to binding the septic wounds caused by Brexit

Jarlath Kearney

Brexit’s unfinished business (at phase one) has now settled around customs and consent.

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Chris Donnelly: Southern political leaders must start planning for Irish unity

Chris Donnelly

In these times of great uncertainty, few things can be taken for granted.

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Tunnel diplomacy

12 Oct, 2019

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DeSouza case raises important issue of citizenship

Co Derry woman Emma DeSouza's legitimate efforts to assert her Irish citizenship under the Good Friday Agreement has raised an important issue which has reached the highest political levels in both Dublin and London.

Leaked report will add to concerns over Muckamore

15 Oct, 2019

The existence of a report detailing abuse allegations at Muckamore Abbey Hospital seven years ago raises serious questions about the culture of the healthcare facility and the management and oversight of staff looking after adults with severe learning disabilities.

Irony in call to trust Boris

Stephen Oreilly 14 Oct, 2019

THE IRONY of Jacob Rees-Mogg calling on Brexiteers to trust Boris Johnson will not go unnoticed.

Huge relief for former Wrightbus workers

12 Oct, 2019

Former Wrightbus workers were celebrating yesterday after a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for the company which went into administration last month with the loss of 1,200 jobs.

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Divisive issue gives DUP unacceptable veto on post-Brexit backstop

Boris Johnson just does not know Irish politics and playing it along with British politics is a dangerous game.

Brexit merry-go-round will continue unless accommodation is found

15 Oct, 2019

And so, with the passing of each Brexit-bloated day, the prospect of No-Deal looms ever larger.

Human rights organisations on mission to push socially liberal concepts

14 Oct, 2019

Human rights organisations and statutory bodies have increasingly left the concept of ideologically neutrality – to impartially challenge abuses from different political regimes – in favour of a mission to push a socially liberal concept of human rights.

Emotive and misleading language not helpful in abortion debate

11 Oct, 2019

Evolution has proven that we are direct descendants of the African Ape.

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Chris Donnelly: Southern political leaders must start planning for Irish unity

Chris Donnelly

In these times of great uncertainty, few things can be taken for granted.

Jarlath Kearney: Priority must be given to binding the septic wounds caused by Brexit

Jarlath Kearney

Brexit’s unfinished business (at phase one) has now settled around customs and consent.

Anita Robinson: Cosmetic work is all the rage in our 'lookist' society

Anita Robinson 15 Oct, 2019

It was said that the dazzlingly beautiful Diane de Poitiers, mistress of King Louis of France, (I’m not sure which one – there were sixteen of them,) was reputed to retain her looks by never altering her expression and thus died without a line on her face.