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21 04, 2021

A United Ireland – An Empty Slogan?
A United Ireland – An Empty Slogan?
Brexit, Europe, Europe, UK Devolution

A United Ireland – An Empty Slogan?

By Geoffrey Martin|2021-04-21T11:56:01+00:00April 21st, 2021|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Europe, UK Devolution|Tags: Belfast Agreement, Brexit agreement, Brexit Agreement Ireland, Brexit agreement northern ireland, Brexit Ireland, Geoff Martin, Geoff Martin Northern Ireland, Good Friday Agreement, Ireland, Ireland Border Poll, Ireland Shared Island, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Brexit, Northern Ireland Protocol, united Ireland|

In May 2021 Northern Ireland will mark the hundredth year of its existence. These years have been marked by long periods of turmoil rather than any sense of contentment or stability. There has been and remains an atmosphere of unease. Governments in Northern Ireland have been marked by periods of [...]

16 11, 2020

Ireland: A shared island – Brexit and a Celtic future ?
Ireland: A shared island – Brexit and a Celtic future ?
Brexit, Europe, Europe, UK Devolution

Ireland: A shared island – Brexit and a Celtic future ?

By Geoffrey Martin|2020-11-16T12:35:35+00:00November 16th, 2020|Categories: Brexit, Europe, Europe, UK Devolution|Tags: Brexit and GFA, Geoff Martin, Geoffrey Martin Brexit, Geoffrey Martin Northern Ireland, GFA, Ireland and Brexit, north south relations Ireland, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland and Brexit|

An atmosphere of crisis in Ireland north and south is dominating discussions of the future among seasoned observers and commentators there. It is occasioned by the impending decision on Brexit due to be made shortly ahead of the end of the transition period on 31 December. While the wider public [...]