Northern Ireland
Lyra McKee's extraordinary reporting captured an era—and also pointed a path beyond it
A new essay collection commemorates the life and work of the late journalist—and shows why, even in the early stages of her career, McKee forged a voice brimming with empathy and integrity
The next issue that could sink Brexit trade talks
Rows over an EU office in Belfast are really over something deeper
One United Kingdom, four lockdowns?
Subtle differences in Regulations across the UK risk creating confusion
Derry boy—growing up during the Troubles
Darran Anderson's memoir shows a child navigating a gruesome conflict
Why the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme could yet harm the DUP
The botched scheme brought down Stormont. But it's not clear the restored government is ready to learn the lessons of a new report
Why I still have moments of missing the Northern Ireland backstop
The arrangement was imperfect but provided for more certainty than we have today
Brexit: Why Johnson’s claims of an open Irish sea border are mere fantasies
The PM has promised unfettered trade between GB and NI but as experts make clear, his guarantees do not withstand scrutiny
The Union is already sacrificed on the altar of Brexit
The emotional rupture is complete and the legal rupture will follow
Northern Ireland faces up to a different kind of Brexit
If done right, Northern Ireland could benefit from an unexpected and unwanted agreement
The Irish border protocol could see the UK face infringement proceedings
The arrangement is designed to keep the Irish land border open—but details of how it will work remain up in the air
The details of the Stormont deal that allowed the DUP and Sinn Féin to climb down
After years of delayed deadlines, the Stormont deal was a last chance for Sinn Féin and the DUP to restore an assembly
The new electoral reality in Northern Ireland and how the DUP hit rock bottom
The party misplayed its hand at every opportunity