Demands are growing on Sinn Féin to withdraw from the north’s political
institutions if the criteria for a border poll on Irish reunification are not
published soon.
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Stormont stalemate forcing pressure for change
Demands are growing on Sinn Féin to withdraw from the north’s political
institutions if the criteria for a border poll on Irish reunification are not
published soon.
Published August 13, 2026
Constitutional Republicanism has again failed
Nationalists went to the polls in the last Assembly election determined
to confront partition. A quarter of a million cast ballots hoping to
break the British grip on the occupied 6 counties.
Published August 6, 2026
The limits of the peace process exposed by Gaelic sports
An extraordinary surge of interest in Gaelic games was laid bare this
week as tens of thousands of supporters packed MacHale Park in Castlebar
to welcome home Mayo’s All-Ireland champions to the west, while in the
north the long-promised redevelopment of Casement Park faced
another humiliating setback with plans expected to be significantly
scaled back.
Published July 29, 2026
Burnham has to ‘wise up’ on Ireland
The confirmation this week of former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham as
the new British prime minister has been met with a clear message that
the British government must respect the democratic rights of the Irish
people and accelerate steps towards Irish reunification.
Published July 23, 2026
New Direct Ruler faces storm after GFA howler
A disastrous start by the newly appointed British Direct Ruler for the
north of Ireland saw Welsh MP Chris Bryant breach the 1998 Good Friday
Agreement within an hour of his appointment in the role being announced by
Downing Street.
Published July 23, 2026
A display of failure as bigotry battle goes on
Belfast is once again at the centre of a row over the Irish language,
and once again the same old unionist hate is showing itself in
public, without any intervention from the authorities.
Published July 23, 2026
Calls for calm as policing tensions escalate
There have been calls for calm after tensions developed into public
confrontations following a serious outbreak of anti-social behaviour
across southwest Belfast last weekend.
Published July 23, 2026
Republican groups have been holding their annual commemorations at
Bodenstown graveyard, County Kildare, to honour the founder of the
United Irishmen, Wolfe Tone. The following is Mary Lou McDonald’s
address to Sinn Féin’s commemoration.
Published July 2, 2026
Jeffrey Donaldson - A career built on lies
Jeffrey Donaldson should be remembered for his lies, hypocrisy,
intellectual dishonesty, unreliability and disloyalty, according to
Brian Feeney.
Published June 25, 2026
Keir Starmer resigns as British Prime Minister
Keir Starmer has resigned as British Prime Minister and leader of the
British Labour Party.
Published June 22, 2026
Resistance vow as coalition moves against Irish neutrality
A new law to scrap the 26 County State’s “triple lock” system for
upholding Irish neutrality and limiting the deployment of its military
overseas is to be published within days.
Published June 11, 2026
Sinn Féin launches Stormont reform initiative
Sinn Féin has launched a major initiative to reform the Six County
political institutions, arguing that the North’s political structures
must be made more “stable” after years of collapse, deadlock and
dysfunction.
Published June 4, 2026
There are hopes that events in the north of Ireland may be bearing
witness to a transformation in which nationalism advances in confidence
and influence, while unionism becomes diminished by scandal, division
and decline.
Published June 4, 2026
Effective government has been denied
The foreword to the document on proposals for Stormont reform, 'Building Better Politics/Ag Tógáil Polaitíochta Feabhsaithe',
by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald.
Published June 4, 2026
Existential crisis for Fianna Fáil and Micheál Martin
Two Dáil by-elections have resulted in a collapse in support for Fianna
Fáil, raising questions over the future of Taoiseach Micheál Martin and
the coalition government he leads with Fine Gael.
Published May 28, 2026
The 45th anniversary of the late IRA Volunteer George McBrearty took
place in Creggan at the weekend. Wreaths were laid by members of
George’s family at the commemoration in Creggan on Sunday. We publish the main oration, which was delivered by former PoW John
Crawley.
Published May 28, 2026
Outrage as video shows Israeli Forces abusing Irish activists
Thirteen Irish citizens are among hundreds of international humanitarian
activists who were abducted into Israeli custody following a violent
military ambush on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla in international
waters.
Published May 21, 2026
Death at hands of security guards sparks fury, racism debate
A man has died in Dublin after being restrained by multiple security
guards in a city-centre incident that has triggered anger and vigils in
the week of a closely watched by-election in the city and recalled the
‘black lives matter’ campaign in the USA.
Published May 21, 2026
‘Celtic Alliance’ becoming a reality
A new constitutional alignment is consolidating across Scotland, Wales
and the north of Ireland after a wave of election results that has now
placed parties in favour of self-determination parties at the head of
all three devolved administrations for the first time.
Published May 21, 2026
England’s grip on its neighbours has been shaken by seismic election results that have redrawn the political map and breathed new life into the cause of national freedom across both Britain and Ireland.
Published May 13, 2026