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Northern Ireland

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Irish singer-songwriter Dani Larkin navigates a troubled border with song 

Dani Larkin was too young to have lived through the troubles in Northern Ireland. But growing up along the Armagh-Monaghan border in Ireland, close to Northern Ireland, she knew all about the sectarian tension and conflict in the area. She also knew about kindness and a history that brings people together. 

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Northern Ireland decriminalized abortion 3 years ago. But services are still difficult to access.

Abortion
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Why ‘Derry Girls’ has become an international cult hit

Areas of west Belfast are dominated by vivid murals depicting armed Loyalist and Republican paramilitary figures.

Is Brexit destabilizing Northern Ireland?

Brexit
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Northern Ireland still divided by peace walls 20 years after conflict 

Conflict & Justice
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Journalist Lyra McKee’s death recalls Bloody Sunday, as families still wait for justice

Kate Nash knows what Lyra McKee’s family is going through. She has been waiting almost 50 years to see the man she believes responsible for her brother’s 1972 killing in Londonderry convicted. She also knows that day may never come.

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Brexit uncertainties cause Irish border communities to fear the worst

Global Politics

Political and economic uncertainty over Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is making people on the Irish border fear for the island’s fragile peace

The World

‘Bloody Sunday’ report published after 38 years

Conflict & Justice

The day that became known in Northern Ireland’s history as Bloody Sunday remains a controversial flashpoint in the country’s history. But on Tuesday, the longest and most expensive legal inquiry in British history found all thirteen civilians innocent.

Sartorial Alert: What Was Missing at the G8 Summit?

Arts, Culture & Media

Something was different at this year’s G8 summit. The Geo Quiz is exploring what and why.

Peace and Reconciliation: A Path Forward for Ireland

Politicians from both sides of the Irish border will be in Washington tomorrow to help President Obama celebrate a belated St Patrick’s Day. A symbol of the progress since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, but back home divisions still run deep. Few are willing to confess the role they might have […]