Irish Association

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“In comparison with the rest of Europe, Irish people are still far more religious.” Photograph: Ivan Alvarado/Reuters
Being religious is now a countercultural identity

At a recent Irish Association conference, Belief in the Future: Religion and Changing Identity, Rev Prof Anne Lodge, director of the Church of Ireland(...)

Former Green Party leader Rev Trevor Sargent: We have created “a market for long-distance commuter housing” with “unhealthy consequences”. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Former Green leader speaks of property and morality at conference

In Ireland “both church and State have baulked at confronting the idolisation of private property”, former Green Party leader Rev Trevor Sargent has s(...)

Pupils from Scoil Úna Naofa in Crumlin preparing for their performance in the National Youth Orchestra festival. Photograph: Marc O’Sullivan
‘Kids in Foxrock play the violin, not Crumlin’: the school that’s changing lives through music

There was no money in our house for music lessons when I was a kid. Yes, I know, get your tiny violins out and play a symphony for me. I do seem to r(...)

The bottom line from the unseen agreement, said Sammy Wilson, was that Northern Ireland was going to be treated differently than the rest of the United Kingdom. Above, speaking at the ‘Leave Means Rally’ in Bournemouth, England, last month. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
DUP perceives Brexit deal as threat to the union – before seeing text

The initial DUP response to the proposed Brexit deal could be characterised as a play on a famous Bill Clinton election slogan, “It’s the union, stupi(...)

Martin McGuinness shortly after he was appointed minister for education in 1999. His comment about having been “on the run” “was not the kind of comment to instil confidence in the future”. Photograph: Ferran Paredes/Reuters
Fragile foundations of Belfast Agreement undermined

On a recent visit to New York, I fulfilled a long-held ambition to walk over the famous Brooklyn Bridge. The construction of this bridge was not witho(...)

Ray Bassett: It is time for the EU to ‘stop the insults’. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Ray Bassett warns Ireland on the ‘wrong track’ in Brexit negotiations

Former senior Irish diplomat Ray Bassett has warned that Ireland is on the “wrong track” in Brexit negotiations and says the European Union should sto(...)

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy said those who wish to see a united Ireland should be “open, imaginative and accommodating” in their approach to bringing it about. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
Devolution to Belfast ‘could aid’ move for united Ireland

Achieving a united Ireland could involve “transitional arrangements” short of unity that could include continued devolved government in Northern Irela(...)

Dublin and London have had to reassert roles as co-guarantors of Belfast Agreement, says Tánaiste

The British and Irish governments have had to reassert their roles as co-guarantors of the Belfast Agreement, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has told the Iri(...)

Parents have been advised to keep children a safe distance from working lawnmowers after a number of youngsters were seriously injured while playing in gardens in recent weeks.
Parents told to ‘lock up children’ when cutting the grass

Parents have been advised to keep children a safe distance from working lawnmowers after a number of youngsters were seriously injured while playing i(...)