Tag: Sinn Fein
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Sinn Féin could become the biggest party in Northern Ireland on May 5 – here’s what it means for power-sharing
Dr Peter McLoughlin looks at next week’s Assembly elections in Northern Ireland.
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The 2020 Irish general election was overshadowed by 1920
This weekend’s electoral success of Sinn Féin has parallels with an electoral contest held a century ago. Dr Marie Coleman reflects on commemorations, ‘RIC-gate’ and the general election results.
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Northern Ireland’s government is back up and running – here’s how it happened and why
After three years without devolved government, the ‘New Decade, New Approach’ agreement has led to a restoration of power-sharing. Dr Peter McLoughlin explores how and why parties came to an agreement.
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Northern results do not make a united Ireland inevitable
The boost for Alliance shows that voting remain is not the same thing as wanting reunification, argues Dr Katy Hayward.
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As marching season begins, a new political force is on the rise in Northern Ireland
A new political force, which stretches beyond the legacy issues of The Troubles, is emerging in Northern Ireland. Dr Drew Mikhael and Dr Timofey Agarin ask whether it can break the stranglehold of the main sectarian parties.
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The 2019 Local Elections: A Signal of Changes Still to Come?
Dr Christopher Raymond looks at the recent local council elections in Northern Ireland, in particular the growing trend in favouring ‘Other’designated parties.
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The Nordic Council: a model for British-Irish cooperation?
Dr Peter Doran and Dr Katy Hayward highlight how it’s time to realise the scope of an ambitious vision for British-Irish cooperation inspired by the Nordic Council.
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What’s the plan for governing Northern Ireland?
Prof John Garry and Jamie Pow look at the recent failure by the Northern Ireland parties to reach an agreement.
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The Future of Northern Ireland: What is Going Wrong?
Professor Crawford Gribben looks back over recent events in Northern Ireland and asks why, after almost 20 years of “peace”, have we achieved so little with so much?
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The 2017 Westminster election in Northern Ireland: towards two-party politics?
With the continued decline of the UUP and SDLP, Dr Chris Raymond looks at whether it is premature to say that two-party politics have come to stay in Northern Ireland.