Posts Tagged: Good Friday Agreement
Good Friday Agreement codifies civic rules of the Northern Ireland game
Although the DUP dismisses the Good Friday Agreement for all its faults, it is hard to deny that that long-negotiated document set the framework under which our politics takes place, with its separation of powers (perhaps too separate), all-inclusive Executive
Good Friday Agreement codifies civic rules of the Northern Ireland game
Although the DUP dismisses the Good Friday Agreement for all its faults, it is hard to deny that that long-negotiated document set the framework under which our politics takes place, with its separation of powers (perhaps too separate), all-inclusive Executive
John Rentoul meets Andrew Adonis (Independent)
Picked up the Independent on Sunday, for some beachside reading, and unexpectantly discovered a long article on Andrew Adonis, “I want change, but I’ll stay on Gordon’s train”. The article provided an insert timeline (“The rise of Lord Adonis”), which
John Rentoul meets Andrew Adonis (Independent)
Picked up the Independent on Sunday, for some beachside reading, and unexpectantly discovered a long article on Andrew Adonis, “I want change, but I’ll stay on Gordon’s train”. The article provided an insert timeline (“The rise of Lord Adonis”), which
North-South Parliamentary Forum
Interesting article in issue 23 of agendaNI, on the development of establishing a North-South Parliamentary Forum between the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Oireachtas. I was actually gainfully employed by the Alliance Party when David Ford MLA tabled a motion
North-South Parliamentary Forum
Interesting article in issue 23 of agendaNI, on the development of establishing a North-South Parliamentary Forum between the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Oireachtas. I was actually gainfully employed by the Alliance Party when David Ford MLA tabled a motion
Amid the horror (Guardian)
Jonathan Freedland writes in The Guardian on how the Northern Ireland peace process may be useful in application to the situation in Gaza (“Amid the horror and doom of Gaza, the IRA precedent offers hope“). This has quickly generated hundreds
Amid the horror (Guardian)
Jonathan Freedland writes in The Guardian on how the Northern Ireland peace process may be useful in application to the situation in Gaza (“Amid the horror and doom of Gaza, the IRA precedent offers hope“). This has quickly generated hundreds
Obama on Good Friday Agreement
Presidential candidate, Barack Obama, issued a statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Nothing objectionable about it, but not as committed as Hillary Clinton’s, who’s pledged to appoint a US special envoyif elected. (As an aside, disappointed
Obama on Good Friday Agreement
Presidential candidate, Barack Obama, issued a statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Nothing objectionable about it, but not as committed as Hillary Clinton’s, who’s pledged to appoint a US special envoyif elected. (As an aside, disappointed
Government ‘quick fix’ Assembly strategy blown out of water
Alliance representative for South Belfast, Allan Leonard, has said the debacle of the first meeting of the Assembly’s Restoration Committee — set up to progress work on achieving full devolution to Northern Ireland — shows that the Government’s “quick fix”
Government ‘quick fix’ Assembly strategy blown out of water
Alliance representative for South Belfast, Allan Leonard, has said the debacle of the first meeting of the Assembly’s Restoration Committee — set up to progress work on achieving full devolution to Northern Ireland — shows that the Government’s “quick fix”
Assembly needs firmer foundations (South Belfast News)
Alliance Party platform 13 May 2006South Belfast News Next Monday will see the spectacle of your MLAs returning to the Northern Ireland Assembly. They’ll sign the entry book and take their seats in the chamber, for the first time since
Assembly needs firmer foundations (South Belfast News)
Alliance Party platform 13 May 2006South Belfast News Next Monday will see the spectacle of your MLAs returning to the Northern Ireland Assembly. They’ll sign the entry book and take their seats in the chamber, for the first time since
Betrayal sank Trimble and leaking Agreement (Belfast Telegraph)
I am particularly intrigued by Eric Waugh’s proposal to apply the Alternative Vote System to voting decisions by Northern Ireland Assembly MLAs. Betrayal sank Trimble and leaking Agreement Eric Waugh (Belfast Telegraph)13 May 2005 David Trimble said he regrets nothing
Betrayal sank Trimble and leaking Agreement (Belfast Telegraph)
I am particularly intrigued by Eric Waugh’s proposal to apply the Alternative Vote System to voting decisions by Northern Ireland Assembly MLAs. Betrayal sank Trimble and leaking Agreement Eric Waugh (Belfast Telegraph)13 May 2005 David Trimble said he regrets nothing
SDLP and unelected reps to run NI
Tonight on BBC NI’s “Hearts and Minds” programme, SDLP leader Mark Durkan, and Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness debated the SDLP’s proposals to have an interim set of 10 unelected representatives take the functions of the 10 NI Executive Departments, until
SDLP and unelected reps to run NI
Tonight on BBC NI’s “Hearts and Minds” programme, SDLP leader Mark Durkan, and Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness debated the SDLP’s proposals to have an interim set of 10 unelected representatives take the functions of the 10 NI Executive Departments, until
Agreement review officially commences
Today the Review of the Agreement officially commenced. A busy day, but a good “day in the life of a political party policy officer” day. Learnt of the SDLP farce over its anti-racism motion in Belfast City Council, where agreement
Agreement review officially commences
Today the Review of the Agreement officially commenced. A busy day, but a good “day in the life of a political party policy officer” day. Learnt of the SDLP farce over its anti-racism motion in Belfast City Council, where agreement
INCORE conference: ” Breaking the logjam? “
I attended a day long conference, “Breaking the log-jam?”, hosted by INCORE (an organisation that aims to address management and resolution of conflict via research and training). The most interesting speeches were from Professor Paul Arthur (University of Ulster) and
INCORE conference: ” Breaking the logjam? “
I attended a day long conference, “Breaking the log-jam?”, hosted by INCORE (an organisation that aims to address management and resolution of conflict via research and training). The most interesting speeches were from Professor Paul Arthur (University of Ulster) and
IIES lecture: Alliance Party
I gave the following lecture to the Institute for the International Education of Students, Dublin, followed by Q&A. BACKGROUND The Alliance Party was formed in 1970. It is the largest cross-community party in Northern Ireland, and receives 6-8% of the
IIES lecture: Alliance Party
I gave the following lecture to the Institute for the International Education of Students, Dublin, followed by Q&A. BACKGROUND The Alliance Party was formed in 1970. It is the largest cross-community party in Northern Ireland, and receives 6-8% of the
Northern Ireland Multi-Party Talks: UCD interviews
As part of a research project, headed by Professor Jennifer Todd, for the Department of Politics at University of College Dublin, several of us postgraduate students interviewed a set of individuals involved in the Northern Ireland Multi-Party Talks. A set
Northern Ireland Multi-Party Talks: UCD interviews
As part of a research project, headed by Professor Jennifer Todd, for the Department of Politics at University of College Dublin, several of us postgraduate students interviewed a set of individuals involved in the Northern Ireland Multi-Party Talks. A set
Northern Ireland Multi-Party Talks: UCD interviews
As part of a research project, headed by Professor Jennifer Todd, for the Department of Politics at University of College Dublin, several of us postgraduate students interviewed a set of individuals involved in the Northern Ireland Multi-Party Talks. A set
Northern Ireland Multi-Party Talks: UCD interviews
As part of a research project, headed by Professor Jennifer Todd, for the Department of Politics at University of College Dublin, several of us postgraduate students interviewed a set of individuals involved in the Northern Ireland Multi-Party Talks. A set
We are British and Irish people
We are British and Irish People Dear Editor: As some Unionists have recognised, Britishness doesn’t require the Act of Union. Likewise, Nationalists are Irish with or without a Republic. What the Good Friday Agreement represents is the end of the
We are British and Irish people
We are British and Irish People Dear Editor: As some Unionists have recognised, Britishness doesn’t require the Act of Union. Likewise, Nationalists are Irish with or without a Republic. What the Good Friday Agreement represents is the end of the
Oliphant’s confused comparisons
Having graduated from Boston University and living in Northern Ireland for nearly four years now, I have a particular perspective on the politics of Northern Ireland. The more I live here, the more I learn how many different opinions there
Oliphant’s confused comparisons
Having graduated from Boston University and living in Northern Ireland for nearly four years now, I have a particular perspective on the politics of Northern Ireland. The more I live here, the more I learn how many different opinions there
