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The ability to question the purpose of measuring the impact of culture is important says Dr Ali FitzGibbon.

Report from the recent Conference organised by the All-Ireland Network on Sexual Violence Research prepared by Dr Eithne Dowds, School of law, Queen’s University Belfast

By Dr Katrina McLaughlin, School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast; Rosalyn Millar, School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast; and Caoilfhionn Hardy, Southern Trust and Women’s Aid.

Following Labour’s promise to repeal the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, the door to achieving some measure of truth and justice appears to have been opened again for some victims and survivors of The Troubles. But for victims and survivors of conflict related sexual violence, achieving truth, justice, acknowledgement and reparation remains elusive says Prof Cheryl…

Professors Mark Lawler and William Gallagher highlight the myriad impacts that can come about through harnessing our expertise in cancer research and innovation across the island of Ireland.

In light of Labour’s election landslide last week, Professor Luke Moffett looks at whether they will repeal and replace the Legacy Act as promised and if so, how?

In light of tomorrow’s election, Dr Michele Crepaz and Dr Ben Worthy review the main party manifestos and their pledges for transparency and integrity reform.

Article originally appeared in The Conversation.

The slides and recording of our June 2024 Post-Brexit Clinic are now available.