The “constructive ambiguity” of 1998 has morphed into destructive clarity. So why will nobody in Westminster—or Stormont—do anything about it?

The violence around this year's 12th celebrations shouldn't overshadow the cross-community efforts being made across Northern Ireland

The idea of Sinn Féin voters backing the DUP over abortion isn't as absurd as it sounds. But the prevailing trend goes the other way

The UK government has been complicit in Northern Ireland’s near-total ban on abortion for fifty years. Now, British activists and politicians must join the fight for change

We always regretted moving back to west Belfast in the 1960s—and two decades since the peace deal Northern Ireland is still recuperating

It would be an extraordinary irony for the very union the DUP holds so dear to become threatened by the Brexit they have done so much to champion

After 13 months of red lines, hurdles and omnipresent roadbloacks it is now impossible for either party to compromise and face their grass roots base

It's been twenty years since the Good Friday Agreement. It's been a year since power sharing collapsed. Now, there's a new Northern Ireland Secretary. So what happens next?

While I empathise with many in Britain who voted to Remain and who are now resentful of losing their EU citizenship, to make Northern Ireland the object of this ire is deeply misguided

Euroscepticism has always coloured Britain's relationship with the EU. But Ireland saw membership as a way to take a new role on the world stage—one they won't relinquish lightly