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Deirdre Heenan: DUP should be careful what it wishes for on the protocol

Jeffrey Donaldson’s party regards the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as a vindication of its hardline stance, but in reality it is merely yet another Tory negotiating tactic

Northern Ireland

John Walsh: Support for Brexit in Britain goes much deeper than we even realise

As long as Brexit remains a politically destabilising force in Britain, the risks for Ireland remain high — but it is naive for us to assume that the British government will realise the errors of its ways and reverse its policies

Northern Ireland

‘We’re not going anywhere, we’re not going to be cowed’: the North’s battle for reproductive rights rages on

The US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe vs Wade marks a new frontier in the war on abortion rights, but for women in Northern Ireland, the fight had never ended anyway

Northern Ireland Protocol

Crunch time for the protocol: ‘Let’s call a spade a spade – this is illegal’

Britain’s move to dis-apply much of the Northern Ireland protocol is being viewed in Europe as merely a cynical attempt to reopen negotiations, thus placating the Tory party’s hardline Brexiters

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Editorial: Brussels and London must work together to avoid a trade war

Northern Irish businesses have benefited from the protocol, but the political aspect of the agreement, specifically unionist unhappiness at checks in the Irish Sea, calls for joint action by Europe and the British

EU resumes legal action against Britain over controversial protocol bill

Bloc said publication of new legislation had undermined trust between Brussels and London

Northern Ireland

Deirdre Heenan: Boris Johnson is not a unionist – he’s a ruthless Johnsonist

The DUP has marched its supporters into the political wilderness in hoping for the best from a man who has already hoodwinked and humiliated them

Northern Ireland

Why some business reality is badly needed on what Brexit means for firms in the North

Companies in Northern Ireland, including those in the €2.4 billion aerospace industry, are determined to make the new trading regime work but they face significant challenges

Northern Ireland

State ‘could take case to European court’ over British proposal for Troubles crimes amnesty

New research finds the British government’s proposed bill would breach the European Convention on Human Rights

Northern Ireland

Deirdre Heenan: Johnson has no game plan and the North can only lose

The people of Northern Ireland were always going to be collateral damage in the Brexiteers’ endless, deceitful game of brinkmanship with Europe

Northern Ireland

Pat Rabbitte: NI result is a historic and symbolic shift, but signifies little real change

The election victory of Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Féin was a momentous one, but the centre ground in the North remains a prisoner of polarised politics

Northern Ireland

Dan O’Brien: It’s considered heresy to say this, but the Good Friday Agreement has never lived up to expectations

If the outcome of the Northern Ireland elections is considered a success for reconciliation then one has to wonder what failure would look like

Britain escalates threats over Northern Ireland protocol

Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, says British government ‘will not shy away’ from taking unilateral steps unless a new agreement can be reached

Editorial: As unionist hegemony ends, nationalism isn’t the only thing taking its place

The Assembly election results have left Sinn Féin as the largest party in the North, but the doubling of the Alliance’s support cannot be ignored

Susan O’Keeffe: SF’s Stormont success shows how little Britain’s government cares about the North

If Boris Johnson’s Conservatives had any interest in preserving the unity of the UK, they would have paid far more heed to an election that could have major consequences

Northern Ireland

Seismic shifts leave the big players at a crossroads

The DUP has softened its tone about having Michelle O’Neill of Sinn Féin as First Minister, but as the dust settles from Thursday’s vote, there is still considerable work to be done to form a new Executive at Stormont

Deirdre Heenan: DUP pays a big political price for playing high-stakes poker

Jeffrey Donaldson was foolish to think that Boris Johnson’ s government would give in to the DUP’s wrecking-ball politics and now the future appears bleak for his party

Deirdre Heenan: Clinging on to the North’s ‘two tribes’ system is undesirable and unsustainable

It may be time to accept that Northern Ireland’s current system of mandatory coalition is obsolete and outdated

Elaine Byrne: Change comes gradually, then suddenly to politics in Ireland

A historic, once-in-a-generation political upheaval is surely on the way in Northern Ireland. But will it survive it?

John Walsh: It is in all our interests for South to pay closer attention to events in the North

The current unstable backdrop in Northern Ireland could have consequences south of the border and it is crucial that differences over the protocol are resolved